Volume 9 Chapter 25: I Was Nervous As Well
<span style="text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-weight:400">Volume 9 Chapter 25: I Was Nervous As Well
<span style="font-weight:400">“Quite a nice ce we have here,” The journey to the town only took a few more hours. It wasn’t as big as their territory.
<span style="font-weight:400">However, it wasfy.
<span style="font-weight:400">May grinned, “We have a White Owl merchant store here as well. It was only the bakery that needed to be constructed this time. Do you want to check it out first?”
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<span style="font-weight:400">“Sure.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Michael added, “I’m going to find us an inn to stay in.”
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<span style="font-weight:400">“Gotcha.” So, the group headed to the bakery.
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<span style="font-weight:400">“Why is it so big?” The bakery was bigger than he expected. It had the same concept as the ones in the city. But this one was muchrger as it spanned three shops.
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<span style="font-weight:400">“Ahh, that’s because it’s in a prime location.” May took out a map from her ring, “10 minutes from this town are two viges.” That was why they needed to make this one bigger than the others. It was a location that would garner the attention of three ces.
<span style="font-weight:400">The same was true with the White Owl Merchant store.
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<span style="font-weight:400">“I see.” He got the picture. That would mean that the people here needed to work harder. The group entered the building. And when they did,
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<span style="font-weight:400">“Greetings to you, Boss! Ms. Boss!” The workers quickly greeted them.
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<span style="font-weight:400">“Mmhmm. Who’s the manager here?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hello! My name is T! I’m the manager of the 50th store!” T quickly bowed her head.
<span style="font-weight:400">Keith shook his hand, “There’s no need for you to bow your head.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Big Brother! Bread!” Leon and Laura jumped up and down. That caused Keith tough, “Do you guys have any bread?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Mmhmm! Please give us any feedback!” What better way to get better than getting critique from the boss himself?
<span style="font-weight:400">“Alright then,” Keith grinned. That was when a few workers then brought out some bread. It was fluffy and lovely.
<span style="font-weight:400">Nam! Leon and Laura didn’t hesitate to eat it. The other four did the same.
<span style="font-weight:400">“What do you think?” T and the other workers were quivering, curious about what he had to say.
<span style="font-weight:400">“It’s good.” Keith nodded, “But I can tell you guys are nervous.” It showed in their cooking.
<span style="font-weight:400">“…” T and the rest of the workers said nothing. That caused Keith tough, “There’s no need to be shy. It’s normal to feel nervous on the first day.”
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<span style="font-weight:400">“...Were you nervous, Boss?”
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<span style="font-weight:400">“Of course! Opening up on the first day, the amount of people I saw almost made me pee my pants.”
<span style="font-weight:400">May blinked. This was news to her. But then he added, “But it became an afterthought once I went inside.”
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<span style="font-weight:400">“Eh?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“When you see the smiles and satisfaction your customers have when they enjoy what you make, you know that all your hard work wasn''t for nothing.” Keith grinned, “So it’s fine to be nervous in the beginning. But understand what you''re fighting for.”
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<span style="font-weight:400">“Understood!” That made T and the others calmer.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Good, I will not bother you guys with your work.” Keith smiled as he left, “They got good eyes.” He could see the vigor and excitement they had. They also have the talent as well.
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<span style="font-weight:400">“Mmhmm, I had chosen them based on that.”
<span style="font-weight:400">That was when Keith patted her head, “You’re the best.”
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<span style="font-weight:400">“…” May paused before nodding, “Thank you, Young Master.”
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<span style="font-weight:400">“Anyways, let’s see what I can buy from here.” It was time for him to look for new fruits and vegetables!
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<span style="font-weight:400">“As always,” Carolyn grinned. That was when the group arrived at the stalls.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Oooh! What are these?” Keith’s eyes brightened as he noticed a simr fruit.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Snow cherries!” Leon and Laura were the ones who said this.
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<span style="font-weight:400">“Ahh, did these cherries catch your eye? This here is a staple in the northern region.” The stall owner grinned, “Try some.”
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<span style="font-weight:400">“Thank you.” Keith took some and handed them out to the others. That was when Keith took a bite. Hmm, the sweetness isn’t there, but it’s good. The taste was something he could do with.
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<span style="font-weight:400">“I will take some.”
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<span style="font-weight:400">“Are you going to make something with it?”
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<span style="font-weight:400">“I have an idea. But it’s going to be forter.”
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<span style="font-weight:400">The next morning, rows of people were before the bakery. Carolyn and Krystal stood away from the crowd as they watched the scene.
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<span style="font-weight:400">“It’s always a surprise to see so many people crowding around the bakery.” This usually happened on the opening day, which was quite magical. It seemed everyone from the other viges hade here.
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<span style="font-weight:400">“Are Keith and May going to be fine with all of them?”
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<span style="font-weight:400">“Of course, this isn’t his first time doing this.” As she had said this, that was when Keith and May had appeared before them.
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<span style="font-weight:400">“Hello. Thank you everyone foring over here. Today marks an amazing day as it’s the 50th opening of The White Forest Bakery. However, I wasn’t the one who did all the hard work to make this. Now then, let’s have a few words from May.” Keith gestured for the woman to talk.
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<span style="font-weight:400">“…” Young master?
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<span style="font-weight:400">“It’ll be fine. You were the one who made all of this work.” Keith whispered. This was all her doing. It wasn’t something he did.
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<span style="font-weight:400">May sighed, “Thank you everyone foring here. Our goal is to spread new foods all over the ce. I hope you all enjoy and have a pleasant experience in our bakery. And now the bakery is officially open!” When that was said, the ribbon was ripped, and everyone headed in.
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<span style="font-weight:400">And that was when everything started.
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<span style="font-weight:400">“Good job, May,” Keith smiled. But that only caused the girl to pout, “Young Master doesn’t y fair.” How could he put her on the spot like that? She got lucky with those wordsing to her head.
<span style="font-weight:400">“You did super well.” Keith smiled. And that was when they saw so many customers entering the bakery. It was a great sight to behold.
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<span style="font-weight:400">“Anyways, we can return home in a few days,” Keith grinned; there were many things they still had to do when they returned home.
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<span style="font-weight:400">“Mmhmm. I will work harder than before!” May grinned.
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<span style="font-weight:400">As the two of them continued on throughout the area,
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<span style="font-weight:400">“You know, you shouldn’t steal.” Keith’s hand had grabbed onto someone’s sleeves.