Neon: "what, the voucher has been released?"
Anis: "I don't get it."
Anis: "I don't get it..."
Anis: "I don't get it!!!"
Private: "if you don't get one, you don't get one. Why are you yelling so loud?"
Anis: "Ugh, seriously, I feel like something fishy is going on."
Anis: "I'm a senior member of the counter-attack force, the Commander's most capable subordinate, so obviously I should have got him, right?!"
Anis: "but the problem is, I didn't receive the Universal Commander Voucher!"
Anis: "don't you think it's really messed up?"
Excellent equipment Unit (Liter): "Anis, that's because you always leave socks everywhere and don't care about hygiene."
Literal: "luck will never be on the side of a messy person!"
Anis: "Oh, her grandmother is chatty again."
Anis: "come on, I just got back from Surface. Can you stop tutoring me about cleaning?"
Liter: "that won't work!"
Anis: "by the way, why are you in this group chat?"
Liter: "I just want to understand what young Nikkes love!"
Anis: "Really?"
Extraordinary equipment Unit 2 (Centi): "Yes, last time I saw the squad leader escort senior Liter to the clothing store to buy his clothes! Senior Liter was so happy that he babbled to me half a day after!"
Liter: "Centi, what are you saying!"
Liter: "I was just dragged there by that bad boy!"
Neon: "(corrects glasses) I saw it too. The commander bought Senior Liter a super cute yellow dress. With her appearance, the dress really looks like a girl's outfit~"
Anis:
Anis: "seriously, if it's someone else, whatever. But I can not imagine the commander and Liter hand in hand. What the fuck, old cow eating young grass?"
Neon: "who is the old cow?"
Anis: "it's definitely not the commander, right?"
Liter: "Hey, you bad boy! Appreciate your Big Brother!"
Litres: "haven't I told you many times? Once Nikke's appearance is fixed, he can't be changed anymore!"
Anis: "Ah, yes yes yes!"
Anis: "I want to go back to my dorm to watch Tetra Channel. It's a rare holiday, and I don't want to waste it on a debate."
Litres: "remember to clean properly when you come back."
Anis: "cleaning is very difficult. Can't make a robot vacuum cleaner?"
Liter: "I told you so many times! The Robot vacuum cleaner is patented by Missilis. Anyone who secretly sells similar products will be prosecuted!"
Grim watched all this with interest when—
Ding.
A sudden message interrupted his leisurely afternoon.
Dolla: "are you free, guest?"
Dolla: "do you want to come to the shopping center?"
Grim: "what happened?"
Dolla: "the Crowdfunding we did earlier should be able to make quite a lot of money, right, guest? Anything you need lately?"
Grim: "as expected of the lead investor of the trader unit, your instincts are sharp."
Grim: "I'll be right there."
Dolla: "I've booked a private room. Its location is already sent to your phone."
Dolla: "time is money, guest. Don't be late."
"Let's go."
Dressed in the Commander's uniform, Grim stepped out from the Commander's Center.
It is greeted by a bright bright Post. Although the conditions here are a little worse than in Ark, and some Ark exclusive items are more difficult to get, therefore, the number of people in the light post is less. Most who come to shop or relax are Nikke people.
This is also the main reason why Grim said Outpost was going through financial difficulties before.
But compared to the situation at the beginning, Outpost has experienced significant progress.
And that's thanks to three Talentum members: Rupee, Yan, and Dolla.
The shopping center they founded together has become one of Outpost's main sources of income. There are so many Nikke who come every day to shop and shop.
Grim still remembers the last time he brought Privaty here—he spent three months ' salary on just one trip.
Aside from their skills in making money, what Grim values most about Talentum is their supply channels.
The traders often have their own suppliers. Buying raw materials from them, although more expensive than from the Central Government, has the advantage that there are no restrictions on purchases. As long as you have the money, Talentum can provide almost anything.
He arrived at the shopping center.
Grim stepped through the automatic door. A competent female sales assistant greets him: "Commander, welcome. Miss Dolla is waiting for you in the private room."
Grim nodded. "All right."
He glanced up and down at the sales assistant, noticed that she was not wearing a company badge, and asked, "Miss Sales Assistant, you are human, right?"
The woman nodded. "Yes."
Grim asked, "How do you feel about this job?"
He replied, " Actually, I just started working here. When it comes to my feelings, I feel... a little nervous."
Grim: "Why?"
He replied, " I used to work in a pastry shop on the Ark. Due to the owner's policies, I rarely deal with Nikkes, and to be honest, they kind of scare me."
"Scared you?"
"Doesn't everyone think so? Nikke's a monster. They suddenly go berserk on the streets, demand human rights, or launch terrorist attacks against innocent pedestrians."
"As a commander, shouldn't you know this better than us, ordinary people?"
He looked into Grim's eyes, seemingly desiring a satisfying answer.
But Grim shook his head.
"Miss Sales Assistant, you are wrong. I don't find Nikkes scary," Grim said. "If you've ever been to the surface and fought the Rapture, you know they're not monsters. They were the Warriors who protected the Ark."
"The Ark can sit quietly underground just because Nikke is out there fighting against Rapture."
"Think about it."
"If it wasn't for Nikke risking their lives to gather supplies on the surface, most people on the Ark would have starved or died of thirst long ago."
Thanks to their countless sacrifices, you can now enjoy a stable life. How can you still discriminate against Nikkes?
Hearing Grim's words,the woman's face flushed. After a long pause, he finally muttered through gritted teeth, " Sorry, Commander. I just thought as a human being, you'd be afraid of Nikkes, too..."
Grim shook his head again. "I cannot be human. But at the same time, don't forget—I'm also their commander."
Grim: "Why?"
The woman's sales assistant replied, " I used to work as a seller in a dessert shop in Ark. Because of the owner's order, I almost never do business with Nikke, and even find them a bit scary."
"Scary?"
"Because everyone thinks so, right? Besides, Nikke's a monster. Things like suddenly going berserk on the street, demanding human rights, and launching terrorist attacks against innocent pedestrians have happened before."
"As a commander, you should understand this better than us, ordinary people, right?"
The female sales assistant stared at Grim, apparently wanting to get a satisfactory answer from him.
But Grim shook his head.
"Miss Sales Assistant, you are wrong. I don't find Nikke scary," Grim said. "If you ever go to the surface and fight Rapture, you will realize that they are not monsters, but heroes who protect the Ark."
"Ark was able to sit quietly underground completely because Nikke was fighting Rapture outside."
"Anyway, think again."
"If it wasn't for Nikke risking their lives to gather supplies on the surface, most people on the Ark would have starved or died of thirst long ago."
"It is precisely because of their innumerable sacrifices that you have been able to lead a stable life as it is today. How could you discriminate against Nikke?"
Faced with the vile accusations, the female saleswoman's face turned red. After holding him down long enough, he finally said through gritted teeth: "Sorry, Commander. I think as a human being, you would also be afraid of Nikke..."
Grim shook his head: "there's no denying that I'm human, but at the same time, please don't forget that I'm also their commander."