CHAPTER 173: CHAPTER 20 - BUYING NEW SMARTPHONE

Various types of smartphones are in front of my eyes.

A saleswoman in front of me looked like she was blushing for no apparent reason, different from her previous attitude.

Her previous attitude and behavior seemed curt, as if she was reluctant to work in serving a customer who wanted to buy a smartphone.

Whether this had something to do with my Maid Order ability that had changed my facial features or not, I felt like I was being toyed with by something I didn’t know.

Bzzzttt...

Bzzzttt...

On top of that, Elliot suddenly sent me a message, asking me to meet him immediately.

Reluctantly, I declined, claiming I was busy with a shopping and visit a Dungeon. Even though it was a Dungeon kept secret by the government.

Touch...

Touch...

My fingers kept moving to reply to Elliot’s message without hiding the plan I was going to carry out.

With the intention of finding a new Maid candidate, I replied to Elliot’s text message as if entrusting him with my secret.

Whether it trusted out or not, it will be Elliot’s responsibility because I only sent this truth through message to him.

I, who had sent a reply message to Elliot, also paid attention to the various types of smartphones that the saleswoman in front of me had brought.

My order for a smartphone from Framework brand was lined up before my eyes, including the hardware that was ready to use after making the purchase.

"You have quite a lot of stock and a variety of them, huh?" I said while observing some of the hardware stock owned by the smartphone shop, and the hardware that came from the Framework production factory.

"Yes, we have many customers who prefer to assemble their own smartphones rather than buy those manufactured by international brands. Would Master Weiss like to purchase all the hardware stock currently available?" asked the saleswoman in front of me, seemingly back in her work mode.

Her curt nature and behavior have disappeared, replaced by the friendliness of a saleswoman who is trying to sell smartphones according to her sales target.

For some reason, I didn’t bother introducing myself anymore after she called me "Master Weiss".

Is this the impact of being famous through the news and scandals?

I don’t need to bother introducing myself anymore after being famous like this.

Well, there have definitely been times when this fame has backfired on me. I need to be more careful about how to handle it.

"For now, I want to buy at least two pairs of stock ones, one for my main smartphone and one for my spare. Do you have a small screwdriver that smartphone technicians use?" I asked, reaching for the smartphone that would serve as my main smartphone.

Without thinking twice, the saleswoman immediately gave me a toolbox containing a small screwdriver that is usually used to repair smartphones.

I quickly used the small screwdriver to assemble my main smartphone with the hardware in front of me.

Skrruutt...

Skrruutt...

The smartphone unit that I chose is a folding smartphone type that can change from a normal smartphone screen to a tablet phone screen that has a width of eight inches.

Besides its main function, which I often use to read news or watch entertainment broadcasts with a wider screen, I need a wider main screen for fast and efficient multitasking.

Some of the hardware I’ve selected focuses on reliable performance improvements in all conditions. Taking certain considerations into balance, some hardware sacrifices have been made, such as slightly lower battery capacity than current smartphones have.

Skkrruutt...

Skkrruutt...

By assembling my own smartphone, at least, I will have some of the essential parts I need in it, and with the help of stable software, it will make the battery life match the capabilities of today’s smartphones.

Skkrruutt...

Skurruutt...

The screwdriver I was holding reached the end of the hardware that was installed on my main smartphone unit.

"Yup, this is exactly what I need right now," I said after assembling my main smartphone and immediately handing it over to the saleswoman who had been sitting silently, staring at me.

"Is there something wrong with my face that makes you look at me like that?" I asked the saleswoman, who looked embarrassed and surprised after hearing my question.

"Eehh, Ahhh, nothing, I was just mesmerized by your handsomeness that made my heart flutter. Eehh.. Ahh! W-What am I talking about! Please forgive me for being so rude, Master Weiss," the saleswoman looked embarrassed after seeing my face, and her hand immediately reached for the smartphone unit that I had assembled.

Beep...

Beep...

By scanning the price tag on my smartphone’s packaging, the saleswoman immediately wrapped my smartphone, ready to be paid for.

Srrusshh...

"Thank you for shopping at this store, Master Weiss," said the saleswoman while glancing at the payment method I was going to use.

I immediately took out Amagi’s black card to make the payment.

Srreett...

Beep...

With the loud sound of payment, the payment transaction was successful, and made me realize that having a Maid who has financial freedom is very beneficial in times like these.

I don’t need to think about financial problems that can be solved with such an easy swipe of a black card.

"I feel like I’m being pampered by my own Maid, huh?"

"Although Amagi is not my official Maid yet."

I muttered a small sigh at this and quickly tucked the precious black card into my wallet.

Now, I just needed to make sure Clara got the right smartphone for her needs.

After paying for my new smartphone, I glanced at Clara and Chizuru, who were still surrounded by the shop’s sales staff.

"Uh, it’s still crowded. Chizuru still famous for her fans, huh," I muttered in a relaxed tone and sighed.

"Are you having trouble with a famous maid like this, Master Weiss?" said the saleswoman, who seemed to be aware of the current situation, while playing with her smartphone.

Right after her work was finished, the saleswoman who served my purchase immediately went into lazy mode while working.

"It’s a bit troubled, especially with this crowd," I replied, taking the opportunity to observe the situation around me.

"I feel sorry about that. By the way... Umm, can I take a close-up photo of Master Weiss and upload it to my social media?" In a slightly awkward tone, the saleswoman tried to do something related to my photo.

Whether it was Elliot or the saleswoman, it seemed they were all trying to capture this embarrassing moment of me dressed like a nobleman. Especially since I was wearing these weird-looking monocles.

"..." I didn’t immediately answer this easily.

"Want to take a picture of me?" I said, watching her smartphone camera as it was pointed at me.

Snapsh!!

Snapsh!!

Snapsh!!

With three flashes of light coming from the rear camera of her smartphone, the saleswoman in front of me immediately took a photo of me sitting in front of her.

"I can’t refuse this one, huh?" I continued muttering in a low voice.

Whether it was Elliot or the saleswoman in front of me, they took this opportunity to take photos of me dressed strangely like this.

What’s so fun about taking a photo of someone wearing a monocle?

I’m getting more and more confused about this one.

"Do what you can, I’ve given up on protesting about this," with this final mutter, I forced myself to be photographed.

After taking several photos from various angles, the saleswoman was satisfied with the results and showed them to me.

"Do you see this, Master Weiss?"

"A great photo of a Master and his Maids who looked jealous after seeing their Master with another woman," said the saleswoman while showing a photo of Elysia and Rina staring at me with sharp eyes after buying smartphone accessories.

"..." I could only respond to this by exhaling calmly and leaving with my new smartphone unit.

The saleswoman who had just taken a close-up photo of me just smiled after seeing me leave.

Tap...

Tap...

My goal at this time is to approach Elysia and Rina, who are jealous of something.

As someone who sensitive to my own Maids, I knew what they were thinking at this moment. Most likely, Rina had told Elysia what I’d experienced, about the Assassins trying to attack me in the crowd.

After taking care of some matters regarding the Assassins, the two of them saw me flirting with a saleswoman before making a purchase. I’m pretty sure that’s what they were thinking right now.

I need to straighten this out before a troublesome misunderstanding occurs between Elysia and Rina.

"Welcome back, Master Weiss."

"Has the problem regarding my old friends been resolved successfully?"

When I met Elysia and Rina, a question accompanied by a cold smile came out of Rina’s mouth.

"Yes, somehow it was quite easy to take care of those who were assigned to kill me," I replied in a low, slightly joking tone.

"They’re not easy to kill, more precisely... they’re a pain in the ass to kill, Master Weiss," said Rina, who seemed to know a thing or two about this particular group of Assassins.

"I don’t really think about it, as long as Master Weiss is still safe. Speaking of Master Weiss... is Master Weiss trying to recruit another maid?" Elysia said, smiling at me with a slightly sinister look in her eyes.

"Didn’t I already say that I was going into the Dungeon to recruit the nine-tailed fox girl?" I replied, trying to understand what Elysia was thinking.

"Eh? Not that saleswoman?"

"Why I recruit a saleswoman to be my Maid? She has enjoyed her job already... why do you think I will recruit her to be part of my Maid?"

"Aaahh... Hahaha..."

I know what exactly Elysia was thinking, right now.

"With such laziness, making her a maid would feel inappropriate," I muttered while glancing at the saleswoman who was currently busy with her smartphone.

"Y-Yeah, why would I be jealous over something as trivial as this?" Elysia grumbled in a low, cute voice.

Caress...

Caress...

Elysia and Rina caress their breasts to calm the jealous feelings in their heart.