Chapter 45: Meeting Again

Vellandelle arrived at the Aphrodite Restaurant, the awkward banner still hanging there just as big, and Gloria smiled thoughtfully.

“Eh, roommate, who’s this super long-legged, stoic, shy beauty? Is she a new employee who came with you?”

Kelosha’s words were outrageous, instantly making Vellandelle so embarrassed she wanted to disappear.

“Yeah…”

Vellandelle walked into the Restaurant looking calm, but inside she was nervous, afraid Kelosha might say something else.

“Rosasys, look after Kelosha.”

“I understand!”

Rosasys straightened her back, her gaze at Kelosha now filled with a caring elder’s concern.

Once Vellandelle entered the Restaurant, changed into her uniform, and started working busily again, Gloria stared so intently at Vellandelle’s swaying waist that it seemed like drool was about to drip out.

“Shop Manager Onee-san.”

When Mia came out with Vellandelle, Rosasys showed extra respect, hoping to leave a good impression on Mia so it wouldn’t affect her sister.

Kelosha and Mia continued their usual bickering.

Seleste also appeared in the Restaurant as usual, like an NPC.

While Vellandelle was busy, Mia intentionally began talking about Kelosha’s past.

“Little Rosasys, did you know this dumb dog Kelosha used to live like a wild wolf?”

“Hey, little bad cat, don’t say it!”

Faced with Kelosha’s panic, Mia got even more excited, holding Kelosha’s head down and eagerly telling the story.

“This cat is telling you, this dumb dog Kelosha grew up deep in the mountains, brought to Aunty by a wolf mom before she died. When we first met her, she crawled everywhere like a real dog, baring her teeth at Aunty and me…”

“No, don’t say anymore!”

Kelosha broke free angrily and bit Mia’s hand.

“Ugh…you stupid dog…that really hurt…”

Ignoring Mia’s reaction, Kelosha looked at Rosasys with grievance.

“Friend, please don’t tell the roommate that I was a wild child raised by a wolf mom, okay…”

Although surprised, Rosasys nodded without any particular thought.

She just faintly felt that Mia bringing up Kelosha’s past so bluntly wasn’t quite right.

Soon it was mealtime, and the place was bustling.

Clearly, Vellandelle’s reputation had spread, and everyone came to see the beauty with their own eyes.

“Seems like we’re in the way here?”

Gloria tilted her head and spoke, and Mia waved her hand grandly.

“This is nothing. Aren’t you hungry too? As Vellandelle’s dear friends, how can I not treat you? Let me make something for you.”

“No, no, no. Precisely because we’re dear friends of Miss Vellandelle, we can’t take advantage of her for free. How about I order as a customer?”

“Me too.”

“Me too.”

Gloria and Rosasys seemed unconcerned, but when Kelosha echoed them, Mia couldn’t help rolling her eyes at her.

“And you? You’re using borrowed money from this cat to buy food from my own shop?”

“Hmph, none of your business, you bad cat.”

“…”

“Shop Manager Mia, is that right?”

“Yes, meow.”

“Can Miss Vellandelle personally serve us?”

“Though Vellandelle is busy, considering you’re her friends, I don’t see a problem.”

“…”

After arranging things, Mia called Vellandelle over.

“Vellandelle dear, that Gloria-chan said she wanted you to take her order, meow.”

“Gloria? I got it, Shop Manager.”

Vellandelle nodded and walked toward where the three were sitting.

“What do you two want to eat?”

Vellandelle reached out and ruffled the two’s heads as soon as she arrived.

Both blushed and started ordering properly.

After the two finished ordering, it was Gloria’s turn.

Vellandelle glanced at her.

“And you?”

“A serving of Miss Vellandelle’s enchanting blood, please.”

Gloria winked at Vellandelle.

“Look at you showing off. I’ll get you steak and red wine instead.”

Based on Gloria’s past preferences, Vellandelle guessed.

“I’ll leave it to Miss Vellandelle.”

“That’s more like it.”

Almost out of habit, Vellandelle reached out and patted her head as well.

Gloria lowered her head obediently, but in her eyes, a sickly red spread instantly.

“Miss Vellandelle…I want to…eat you…”

But these words, she only dared to think in her mind.

Vellandelle was like a born server, growing more skilled by the day, even smiling sweetly and making heart signs felt natural.

Actually, credit should also go to Seleste, since interacting with her had perfectly trained Vellandelle’s shamelessness.

That noon, with no one in the way, Vellandelle’s popularity soared.

Even Xiao Jiu and Mina had enough time to grab a drink, and while it was expected, Vellandelle’s achievements were still shocking.

Many of their long-time customers, familiar faces, even cast their votes for Vellandelle, with five people voting for her in just one afternoon.

They’d only ever had four or five votes per month before, but Vellandelle easily reached that level.

Lunchtime ended quickly, and in the afternoon, classes resumed.

The first afternoon class was history.

Vellandelle had originally signed up for this class to help Kelosha learn more about history, but unfortunately, they didn’t end up in the same class.

But by coincidence, she found herself in the same class as Veronie.

Veronie had also signed up for history, which was normal.

Vellandelle shook her head, not thinking much, and greeted her.

“Veronie, fancy meeting you again. Mind if we sit together as desk mates?”

Veronie didn’t speak, but Vellandelle took it as acceptance.

Since there weren’t many people, she sat down right beside Veronie.

“Do you like history?”

“I’m somewhat interested.”

Vellandelle smiled and nodded, while Veronie looked thoughtful.

On her desk was a thick classic book and a notebook filled with dense writing.

“How much do you know about the Tree of Vitality?”

Veronie took the initiative to speak twice, making Vellandelle realize this was out of the ordinary.

She immediately prepared to seize the opportunity to think carefully.

However, this question didn’t come out of nowhere.

In fact, Veronie’s entire life revolved around the Tree of Vitality.