[color=6ecff6][center][h1]Kumiko[/h1][/center][/color]

Kumiko almost felt guilty when she saw Rowan's reaction as she laid down the pile of papers near him. It was obvious that he had already so many things to deal with yet he didn't have the luxury of taking a small break, due to the current situation with the monster invasion.
At least she hoped the merchants wouldn't return for some time now. They did seem to be... moderately satisfied when she said she would deliver the complaints directly to him.

[color=6ecff6]"To be honest... I was almost thinking I would have to forcefully kick them out of the building... So insistent..."[/color] Kumiko said looking to both Rowan and Mr. Cullen.

[color=6ecff6]"They always seem to be really... vicious when the matter is money... I wouldn't be surprised if they started growling to one another when on a business meeting or something like that..."[/color] Kumiko said, giggling as she compared the merchants to wolves.

[color=6ecff6]"Anyways, I hope they won't return here so soon. Things are already hectic without them trying to further slow down everything. Even the adventurers were starting to get lost with all those merchants making such a fuss inside the guild hall."[/color] She finished, rolling her eyes.

When Mr. Cullen praised her, mentioning a raise, followed by Rowan, Kumiko couldn't help but smile. Despite her subtle reaction, if one paid close attention to her, it was obvious that she wasn't trying to hide that she was happy and proud for being praised. Her ears standing up, her tail and her posture.

[color=6ecff6]"I did consider being a little bit more... [I]persuasive[/I] in my attempts to make them leave, but I'm glad that it worked!"[/color] Kumiko said, with a chuckle and a mischievous expression, clear indications that she wouldn't have any problem in using other means to make them leave.

[color=6ecff6]"I don't know about a raise, but I would be [I]pretty grateful[/I] if someone let me take on a few requests occasionally..."[/color] Kumiko said, putting her hands on her waist and looking at Rowan with a slightly annoyed expression.

[color=6ecff6]"A bit of exercise helps me to keep me in good shape and to sharpen my claws~"[/color] Kumiko said, giggling in a playful tone. It was incredibly obvious that she was teasing Rowan. Other than that, both Mr. Cullen and Rowan knew that the little... [I]exercise[/I] Kumiko was talking about wasn't something most people would consider as normal.

[color=6ecff6]"Anyways, I'm sorry for interrupting you, Guildmaster Rowan, Mr. Cullen. I'm sure one of you still have a lot of work to do."[/color] Kumiko said, returning to her 'receptionist' mode, with a chuckle and a teasing smirk towards Mr. Cullen as she headed towards the door.

[color=6ecff6]"I remember seeing some adventurers around the guild hall that still seemed to be a bit lost even after the merchants were gone. If you need anything, you just need to call me Mr. Rowan."[/color] Kumiko said, with a discreet bow towards Rowan and Isaac as she went back downstairs towards the guild hall.

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