Chapter 33

After parting ways with Mr. Stonedead, I met up with Thundernation and the Saintess and told them the good news.

“I got a job.”

“NATURALLY, ONLY AN IDIOT WOULDN’T HIRE SOMEONE AS CUTE AS YOU.”

Good thing he didn’t come along with me. He would have probably made my threats come true.

“Nice work. I also was able to secure a place to live. We were headed there right now.”

What we arrived at was a three story apartment complex next to an empty lot.

I asked the Saintess, “What floor are we on?”

“Luckily I was able to get one on the first floor.”

Thundernation realized something as he looked at the small apartments. “HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO FIT IN THERE?”

The Saintess replied as if it was obvious. “You won’t. That’s why I asked for an empty lot near it. You will stay there.”

“THEN WHEN IS MY LOVEY-DOVEY TIME WITH CORE-CHAN SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN?!”

I would prefer to be spared from that actually…

“SCREW THIS, I’M GOING IN.”

Thundernation took one step before the Saintess blocked his path. “You are not going to cost me the security deposit on this place.”

I thought she was joking at first, but her eyes screamed she was dead serious. Thundernation paused as both of their determinations clashed against each other. As if to test the waters, Thundernation made to move as if he was going to go around the Saintess, and she responded by stepping in that direction.

“YOU’RE SERIOUS.”

“It’s about money after all.”

After working for almost two months, the Saintess has grown into a sort of money grubber. Whether it was the desire to escape that hellish work environment, or realizing that in order to have things you need money, she acquired the personality to be obstinate in matters concerning currency.

Feeling that this would go on for a while, I decided to let myself in and look around. The first thing after walking in was a hallway with two doors on the right and left side. The first set of doors led to a living room and a small kitchen. The second set was the bedroom and bathroom.

While I wouldn’t exactly call it “homey”, it was by no means unlivable. Cozy seems like a good word to use here.

I heard the front door open and noticed the Saintess walk in.

“What happened with the fight? Did you win?”

She shook her head. “As if I could win if he got serious. We came to a compromise.”

“A compromise?”

Instead of answering me, she walked over to the window and opened it. What came in was Thundernation’s head and two of his wire tentacle things. So that’s the compromise…

The Saintess asked him, “Is this fine?”

“YES, THIS WILL DO. I SHOULD BE ABLE TO EXTEND MY HEAD INTO ANY ROOM FROM HERE.”

A long wire attached to the head snaked out and came next to me.

“That’s a little creepy.”

“YOU’LL GET USED TO IT.”

I seriously had my doubts about that.