Project K-324

Chapter-32: Trust

The next day after the mission, I got transferred to the now repaired Schicksal HQ. To compare the HQ with the game version, the real one was relatively bigger and more accessible. It was completely different from a normal city in this world.

We didn't have long since we arrived, so I took the opportunity to get myself familiar with the HQ while everyone was busy with unpacking their luggage. Unlike everyone, I didn't plan to unpack everything. Only the necessities were unpacked. I wasn't planning on staying for long.

While exploring the more private facilities, like the server room, I was stopped and questioned by the Valkyries that were on guard duty. When that happened, I used the access card I requested from Otto last month. This card can prove my identity as a Valkyrie working directly under Otto and it gives me access to every facility under Schicksal... that is known to everyone that is. If I got caught in one of Otto's private laboratory for example, the card would be useless.

To not arouse suspicion, I spent that day exploring the entire HQ. Stopping at the server room would definitely make Otto raise an eyebrow. But if I explore the entire HQ, Otto would brush it off as me satisfying my curiosity. Once done, I fell face first into the bed.

Dreamland

"Pancakes with syrup and blueberries for me and eggs with bacon for her." said the man in his early twenties.

"Don't forget the coffee." reminded his partner.

"Right. One black coffee for me and a light latte for her." said the customer.

"Coming right up!" I said while noting their order.

Once done, I went to the jerk at the counter. I gave him the order and took the previous order to send it to it's corresponding table. The day was going as usual. It was sweet summer break and I resumed working at Vigor Winter since I had to resign to enroll to St.Freya High.

Usually the students remain in St.Freya even during the summer, but I made a formal request to leave during summer break. Theresa did say that I didn't need to go through all that since it was normal for me to visit Mr. and Ms. Winters. Still, I made the request because I will stay with them for at least a month.

Today was a busy day as usual. Even though Mr.Winters is a retired military instructor, his cooking was what brought most of the customers. It's not like the coffee shop wasn't looking good or anything. It's just that his cooking was shared from mouth to mouth and shared through social media, thus becoming the prime reason why most of our customers keep coming back. But he still isn't at Mei's level.

"Diana! Table 5's order is ready." The jer... Daniel called and put the tray with the order on the counter.

"Thanks." I said and took the tray.

The day passed quickly and we had to close soon. Sera and I then begun clean the empty tables.

"Diana, are you free this weekend?" Sera asked me while cleaning.

"Unless we plan on opening, I am free. Why?" I replied. The remaining customers were starting to leave.

"Saturday, Sera, me and the others plan on going to the Waterpark at the mall. We didn't knew if you could leave St.Freya, so we planned to asked you last." Daniel said while cleaning the glasses.

"...St.Freya is not a prison." I said with a blank expression. "But sur-" I was about to answer when my phone rang. "Please, give me a sec."

"Sister!" the second I answered, my ear was about to pop out.