——Endure it?
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Sosuke Kusakura doubted whether he had misheard.
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After all, the two of them are pillars and celebrities of R.E.L.A.X., invited to interview with Bai Yaxin, only to be treated like this?
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No matter what, even if Bai Yaxin is malicious, she should understand how to treat her employees.
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But looking at the smug look of this woman acting all high and mighty, it seems she's intentionally being difficult.
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This woman is acting tough because she's replacing Bai Yaxin in the first interview round and is picking on the newcomers.
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——Bai Yaxin really has no eye for people, letting such scum hold important positions, she's going to fall sooner or later.
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Although bound by her own rope, it didn't actually hurt that much, but right now, Sosuke Kusakura was truly angry.
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It's been a long time since she had been bullied like this, and it infuriated her to the point where she wanted to slap this woman immediately…!
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But, angry as she was, she still retained her sanity.
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——Small things can lead to big mistakes.
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Sosuke Kusakura (ManranyamaSouren) took a deep breath and calmed down.
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She knew better than anyone why she was here and what she was here to do.
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"Sister, why did you tie us up here?" (Sosuke Kusakura)
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As Sosuke Kusakura spoke, she glanced at the neighboring water He Linfan, who seemed to still be half asleep, with his head down and eyes closed.
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——Well, Van, as long as you stay like this, it's good.
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"Not bad, not bad, finally, someone asked a sensible question." (Unknown girl)
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The unknown girl continued to stare at Sosuke Kusakura with a look of disdain.
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"Let's officially begin now." (Unknown girl)
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As the voice fell, all the lights in the room suddenly lit up.
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Sosuke Kusakura was momentarily blinded by the bright light, and it took her a few seconds to adjust to the intensity.
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It was only then that she saw, apart from the ** and the three security guards, standing in a corner of the room were various people, including aunties, grandmothers, and children around ten years old.
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However, they were all separated by transparent glass walls.
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Judging from their movements, the glass wall seemed to be one-way transparent, allowing those outside to see them, but not vice versa, nor hear what was happening outside.
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The few of them stood bored, not knowing how long they had been confined.
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"First of all, let me introduce myself, everyone calls me Kumo, and you can too." (Unknown girl)
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"As for me, I usually handle some 'daily trivial matters' for Mr. Bai." (Unknown girl)
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When talking about "daily trivial matters," for some reason, the girl who called herself Kumo had a fanatical expression and her voice became sharp.
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But she quickly returned to normal.
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"Today, the two of you were 'invited' here mainly to test your business capabilities." (Kumo)
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Kumo stood up from her chair as she spoke.
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"As you can see, there are some 'potential' customers locked in that corner of the room." (Kumo)
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Kumo walked towards the glass partition, and the people inside the glass had no reaction to her standing next to it.
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"Due to the possibly unfriendly way we 'invited' them here, they might have been scared." (Kumo)
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At this, a wicked smile flashed across Kumo's face.
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"To pass through me, I need you to accomplish the following two things." (Kumo)
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"First, pacify them, so they won't hold any animosity towards our R.E.L.A.X. establishment in the future." (Kumo)
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"Second, develop their value as potential customers, and have each of them apply for an ordinary membership card from the R.E.L.A.X. establishment." (Kumo)
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"As long as you accomplish these two things, you will be considered qualified." (Kumo)
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"The time limit is… three hours." (Kumo)
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When Kumo mentioned this, she looked up for a moment, deciding on the spot and not a pre-defined number.
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Having said that, it seemed she was about to leave.
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But just before she left, she suddenly stopped again.
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"Oh, by the way, are you hungry?" (Kumo)
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Although it sounded like a friendly concern, it had been way past mealtime, and Sosuke Kusakura's stomach had been growling for a while.
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"Hungry!" (Sosuke Kusakura)
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Following her body's demands, Sosuke Kusakura unabashedly exclaimed her hunger.
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However...
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"Well, well, then continue to starve, but once you complete your goals, you'll have something to eat." (Kumo)
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Kumo was deliberate.
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She knowingly asked, despite knowing that Sosuke Kusakura and the others were hungry.
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Just to make them more uncomfortable.
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Suppressing her displeasure, Sosuke Kusakura silently cursed at Kumo and her ancestors in her heart.
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As Kumo spoke, she walked towards the door.
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"Untie them." (Kumo)
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Following Kumo's request, the three security guards untied Sosuke Kusakura and water He Linfan, then left the room.
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"I'll come back to unlock the door in three hours." (Kumo)
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"Oh right, because the way we 'invited' those people here was a bit rough, they might be quite angry. Be careful not to get killed." (Kumo)
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With a smirk, Kumo then closed the door, followed by the sound of it locking from the inside, rendering it impossible to open from within.
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Even though Sosuke Kusakura and water He Linfan had regained their freedom, they had no intention of standing up and instead remained seated, staring at each other.
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The two of them sat in silence, contemplating for several minutes, until water He Linfan spoke first.
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His voice trembling slightly.
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"Should we just give up, Sister...?" (Water He Linfan)
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"Sister, giving up is not an option for us." (Sosuke Kusakura)
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Even in this critical situation, they maintained their act, continuing to embody their false identities.
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"We'll cross the bridge when we come to it. As long as we convey our true feelings to them, I believe they'll be moved by us!" (Sosuke Kusakura)
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Sosuke Kusakura sprang off the chair in excitement as she spoke.
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Energized as if injected with chicken blood, she walked excitedly towards the glass room.
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Out of concern for his sister and despite reluctance and fear, water He Linfan summoned the courage to follow her.
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After a whispered discussion in front of the glass room, Sosuke Kusakura opened the glass door in one breath.
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Inside the glass room were four people:
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42-year-old Uncle selling fish, Tashiro.
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67-year-old Grandmother collecting rent, Inoue.
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39-year-old white-collar Auntie, Matsuko.
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9-year-old elementary school student, Wontai.
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These ordinary citizens who had been confined in the glass room with nothing for several hours were startled when the door suddenly opened.
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As the door swung fully open, they were incredulous when they saw the exterior scene.
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Outside the door was another room, and at the door, two girls were kneeling with their heads down.
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This sight dispelled the anger that had been brewing in them, leaving only confusion.
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Leading the way forward was Auntie Matsuko.
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"Dear young ladies, could you tell us what is going on here?" (Auntie Matsuko)
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Upon hearing the voice, Sosuke Kusakura and water He Linfan raised their heads, but remained kneelingly.
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"We're terribly sorry for causing you all to be inexplicably brought here because of us, so we want to apologize first." (Water He Linfan)
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"I'm sorry!" (Sosuke Kusakura)
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Seeing that only two harmless young girls came to apologize, the four imprisoned individuals showed no signs of anger, only confusion.
