"The shops will be ready to operate within a week." That sounded like a load of bullshit.
As of now there are 25 cities in the country, even if he had the locations ready, the legal procedure, rebuilding, preparation of the product, furnishing, and getting the utilities in order. It would all take time. Or it was supposed to.
"That mad man…. He really did it in a week…" Fubuki muttered looking at the ceiling of her bedroom.
She had checked them all today to distribute the manpower and see how things were going. And the shops looked identical to each other like they got copy-pasted everywhere. She couldn't believe that he did it in a week. The conclusion she came to was that he already had the places prepared, waiting for the perfect moment.
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News outlets were still going mad about Grayfia's appearance and powers. She had also handled some powerful villains at the martial tournament where she showed off her skills to the world.
'How could she freeze Demon Level threats like taking a walk?' The truth was Grayfia went out to shop at the nearby supermarket and heard the commotion. She dealt with the villains for delaying her shopping. Of course, the news showed something else with the Hero Association working hard on marketing.
They still chose to not reveal Adam, which in Fubuki's eyes was a good move. Though it wouldn't matter to them. After all, their business was booming. Grayfia's affiliation was also with the brand Heveanly. So, a lot of attention came to the shop and the people behind the brand.
As a result, they were raking in a ton of cash. Heroes had made it a point to visit the shop every day to buy buff-inducing ice cream or to enjoy the taste. With their increased powers, the crime rate has started to see a sharp decline. The public was also elated.
Grayfia's hype kept on increasing as the interviews with several heroes Fubuki didn't know about came out with Class S Heroes supporting her induction to the ranks. With Bang and Child Emperor, things were a little subdued, some complaints came but everything stopped when King's word came out.
'He really called her dangerous. Is she strong like Big Sis? No, let's not think about that.' Fubuki sat up on the bed, her big breast jiggling within the confines of her loose tank top.
Looking at her undulating chest with a sigh, she checked her phone. There, she had sent someone more than twenty messages and over ten missed calls for three days straight. It was the first time it had reached such a high number.
"Where the hell did Adam go?" Her frustrated mutter seeped into the room.
There were so many things to do, and he just left saying something urgent came up. Now she couldn't even contact him. But, he didn't leave any loose ends for her. Isamu had agreed to watch over the vicinity of the shops to look out for any robbers with the use of his new A.I. surveillance program and special infrared cameras. Bang said he'd help too, but after completing this one sudden task.
Adam left her with a storage device, it had enough stock to run the shops for months. He also told her that the shops are under protection. So, there wasn't any need to worry about anything and run as usual. Yet, she felt upset that he left and didnt contact her.
It was weird. Adam wasn't strong himself. But, he made most of his abilities and formed such huge connections. In a way, he did what she wanted to do. And he also pulled her up with him. She was sure he recognized that she had a similar mindset to him. This was a sense of kinship Fubuki felt for the first time. And it didn't help that he looked quite cool all the time. Still, the question remained in her head.
"Just who is he?" Fubuki couldn't understand how someone who handles this many things had stayed in the shadows for so long. Such a talented and resourceful person, can she truly stand next to him as a partner?
"No… am I really his partner?" Although she did get him to sign the papers, even though just the revenue split. He shouldn't have any problem with money already.
What really mattered was one's capabilities. In terms of strength, Fubuki knew she had no way to overpower someone with Grayfia or other Class S Heroes. Adam handled the resources. So, that left her with only one thing.
"So that's why he gave me the business side of things." Fubuki stepped out of the bed and picked up the books on the table. She had filled them with ideas and scrapped many. If she wanted to earn her position, she needed to be the best at it, not a replaceable part.
Normal effort won't work, everything was before her eyes. If she could help this brand grow, the country would be in her control in no time. And her dream wouldn't be that far off. She had been trying to find such an opportunity since forever. Always working and looking out for potential. She did what it took to take another step to the top of the mountain. And now she had access to the lift.
With a smile, she went down the staircase in her black underwear to see the shop below. Since Adam wasn't around she was using the guestroom above to save travel time. From here she could guard it and be present for anything. Fubuki was ok with leaving the luxury of the mansion to live here for that. But, the rooms here were much more comfortable than the mansion.
"I am not going to let this chance go to waste. If I can't beat Class S Heroes, I'll recruit them so they fight for me." The path to take Blizzard Group and herself to the top lay within her reach.
"When he comes back... I'll make him think 'I am glad I partnered up with her' for real this time." She folded her arms with a big smile and went back to her room.
As for where Adam left for. Where else? The shop had summoned him on short notice.
'I didn't know it would alert me if someone is about to enter when I am not around. The worst thing is that the shop is still active when I am not around, does it work because I went out on my own or will it work even when I am out for a contract?' Adam felt that this feature was useful to have, but still troublesome.
Within a blink, he connected his shop to the world he was in currently and rushed down the pathway with Grayfia in his arms. He could've allowed the shop to teleport him, but then his maid would get left behind. So, he went to the shop before it used the teleportation spell to bring him there.
Entering the shop, he let Grayfia down. To her, the entire journey happened before she could even register it. But, that didn't faze her much as she didn't even know what happened. She went to prepare tea and refreshments as the ring chimed to let them know of someone's entrance.
The door swung open with force to bang against the wall but stopped a little shy. A woman with a smile as brazen as her beauty walked in. A white cap in hand, she looked at Adam with hungry blue eyes baring her desires as sharp as the sword on her hip.
"It is time for round 2, Adam." Esdeath stood before them in all her glory.
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