Mastermind in Kivotos (Blue Archive X Payday)

Ch. 9 Devil's Crossroads, Part 2

MASTERMIND IN KIVOTOS CH 8, Devil's Crossroads, Part 2: Anticipation

12:45PM Gehenna Standard Time.

BGM: Blue Archive OST 73. Interface (Hard Arrange)

Bain: This is literal highway robbery (And this is coming from a robber).

A bill of 118,844 in Yen was on a red bill pad on their table. The black hair Sukeban simply stared at the staggering amount of money owed while the man in the black work coat could only let out a snort.

Aru: W-WHAT IS THIS?!?

The cry came from the horned red head as she clutched her head. Plover and Bain watched on as the fixer agency president was flabbergasted by their bill, while her associates looked on. Her knees were shaking and sweat collected on her forehead as she looked onto the robot in the black apron and chef's hat.

Head Chef: That's your bill miss. You know, the piece of paper that tells you how much you ow–

Aru: Y-Yes, but is this the right one? T-twenty thousand Yen for Seating access, eight-ty thousand for Chairs privileges, 10,000 FOR USING TABLES?!! It adds to a sub-total of 214,640 Yen and with taxes is a total of 236,104 YEN!? T-there's no way that our bill can be that–-

Head Chef: Expensive? Well, it is because you have paid for a premium service.

Aru: W-what about the special deal you gave me when I arrived? The special "have your meal 50% Off!" deal? Doesn't that apply?

Head Chef: Yes you were eligible for that offer. It has been marked on the bill, see? You would've paid 2,880 Yen for the Bratwurst Combos you ordered, now you only had to pay 1,440 Yen, you're practically stealing from us!

The two SUVs that are similarly red with the same hexagon logo as the food truck opened up, with six red Automatons with golden tattoo-like decals hopped out from each vehicle with assault rifles and rocket launchers drawn. The outlaw boss was unaware of her impending encirclement, which her friends and the other two diners had noticed.

Aru: B-But w-what about the rest of the bill? Doesn't the 50% apply to that as well?

Head Chef: Of course not! I said your Meal was 50% off, not the other wonderful premium services we offer! Now, will you be paying in cash? We ain't taking debit.

The rest of the squad of Fixers stared at their boss in various ways: The white hair imp in the red dress looked on while snickered at her boss' naivety, the white and black hair girl in the dark hoodie stared with exasperation, and the purple hair girl in the equally purple military uniform stare with unease and for some reason anticipation.

Impish Girl: Hahahaha! Aru got Scammed!~

Tried yet Serious girl: This is why you should wait for us before making any rash financial decisions, Aru...

Nervous girl: Ummm, Aru? Should I destroy them?

Bain: (W-wait, what did she s-say?!?)

Aru: Shut it Mutsuki, err noted Kayoko, and n-no need for that Haruka. W-we don't have the money for something t-that expensive. We did finish paying our office's rent you see and–-

Head Chef: Ho-ho? Ain't paying? Well, we do have some insurance for dine and dashers.

*Ch-ck, Ch-ck, Ch-ck, Ch-ck*