Chapter 5 - CHAPTETR 5

A courier is someone who takes on tasks that others cannot handle directly.If a task is challenging for one person, it's likely difficult for others as well.The scheme she pulled off at the wedding must have become challenging in the same way.Thanks to her fake ID, she was fortunate enough to avoid responsibility for her past actions.But now, she couldn't rely on it any longer."I could keep working as a courier if I managed to get a new identity, but..."Even obtaining that last identity had taken her ten years of effort.It was a hard-earned achievement, and now it was impossible to obtain another.So, it made sense to give up on it early.This time, she decided to try a different approach.'The most common and safest approach in the world.'"This time, I'm thinking of becoming a salaried worker. I want a job that pays 500 gold coins a month."The cat's expression soured at Rihana's words.It was understandable.Five hundred gold coins was about the annual salary of a high-ranking executive by Korean standards.Here, it was a sum that ordinary commoners could only dream of.Nevertheless, Rihana blinked her audacious eyes and asked."By the way, since I don't know anyone here and have no connections, finding a job won't be easy, will it?""..."The cat, brimming with spirit, didn't retort.It was obvious Rihana was stating the obvious.Despite the cat's standoffish attitude, Rihana didn't back down.Instead, she absentmindedly poked at the fire in the fireplace, watching her fake ID burn brightly.In a nonchalant tone, she muttered,"It would be nice if someone could compile a list of job openings and show it to me."Someone like Person X or the Heaven of Knowledge.After all, there were plenty of useless fruit shops and back-alley inns."By any chance, is there someone named 'Jab' with the last name 'Koriain?"No matter how exceptional the cat was, it couldn't answer a question like that."Who's that? And even if I knew, it's your job to find out, not mine.""But you know the most about everyone around me.""Well, that's true."Rihana put down the fire poker and approached her unassuming friend.The cat, sensing her intent to pet it, smoothly moved away."Goodnight, Rihana."With a gentle voice, the cat gracefully climbed onto a piece of furniture beyond Rihana's reach to settle down for sleep."Goodnight."Smirking at the cheeky cat, Rihana whispered her own farewell into the night air, wrapping up another day.***The next day, Rihana headed to 11th Avenue to uncover the identity of this new story.But her efforts remained fruitless."What is this place?"She found no clues about the story, stumbling upon places like "Accountant Romi Cube's Office"With the author's poor naming sense, deducing the story's identity seemed impossible."I guess I need to keep looking. What do you think... Oh."Rihana absentmindedly muttered and then recalled the cat's absence.As it often did in the mornings, the cat had silently disappeared.In many ways, it was a mysterious cat, so she felt no need to worry.Now, what mattered was the original story and the "job."It was as she confidently stepped into the square that a large billboard caught her eye, displaying a poster.[Recruitment for 'Spez Island,' a small paradise on the East Coast just for you! If you desire a peaceful retirement on fertile land suitable for cultivation, join the Gelon Auction on December 1st. Includes a villa, ship not included.]This was an auction advertisement scheduled for roughly two months from now.Rihana quickly scanned her surroundings, then discreetly tore the poster from the board, wrapping it up and holding it close.She didn't need the poster; she had already memorized the content, down to the details of the deserted cave in the illustration.However...'It's not a bad thing that the competition has decreased.'Much of the money she had saved to buy this 'Spez Island' had been spent in vain.Her efforts to escape her past no longer mattered.Who would search for someone like her?Rihana sighed and continued walking.As she was about to leave the bulletin board area, a thought suddenly struck her.'Could I make a list of job openings and post it here?'Her eyes sparkled as she looked at the board filled with various ads.Even without knowing the original novel, she had found a way to get a job.'I'll advertise that I can provide a list.'Rihana headed straight to a stationery store and bought paper, a pen, and ink.She was planning to create a poster that no one could ignore or walk past.The unusual cat, who could speak and had unique tastes, could always find her.But this time, the place the cat tracked her to wasn't the inn where they usually stayed."What's this place?"It was a rectangular studio on the second floor of a building on the corner of 11th Avenue.It was anything but furnished; it wasn't an inn, that was clear.However, it wasn't completely empty.The floor was cluttered with objects.Paper, ink...?Sheets of paper were spread everywhere, ink blots were splattered, and amidst it all, Rihana held a pen."...What's going on?""You're back."Only then did Rihana realize the cat had returned.She started talking."I rented an office. What I'm working on is a business poster. Be careful not to step on anything; the ink isn't dry yet.""A poster?"Rihana, who had been scribbling promotional text on the floor, stopped and confidently replied.Her gaze at the cat was mischievous."A business!"Business.For a transmigrator, it was bound to be a big hit.She had invested a considerable amount of her savings in confidently renting this studio.The cat's little furry face turned into a grimace."What trouble are you causing now..."Even without an explanation, the cat's curiosity was already piqued.Rihana's actions were already causing a stir in the capital.***"Have you seen that advertisement too?"One of the gentlemen gathered on 11th Avenue for brunch spoke up.The man next to him, puffing on a cigarette, exhaled smoke and nodded."You mean the flashy advertisement? I didn't see it; it was taken down.""I only heard about it."When another companion chimed in, a young man raised his hand eagerly."As luck would have it, I managed to grab one; would you like to see?"Even though the content had spread, the gentlemen were still curious about the poster.[Ranked first by Posb, the continent's top personnel agency! Visit 11th Avenue, 18B, 2nd floor, Midas Madam's Personnel Agency.]"Impressive!"As the gentlemen talked, dessert was set aside, and a woman with pink hair, hiding a sly smile behind a fan, strolled past.The reason for this commotion was Rihana.'The poster is drawing attention as expected.'Even though she hadn't fully figured out the novel's plot, with just one setting for this story, she could make it work.'Everyone here has proper name recognition.'So, using a few proper nouns unique to Earth, she could create the reputation she desired.Now the job seekers would contact the agency, and by listing them, her job would be done.'Better than Job, I suppose.'Now she could check the response elsewhere.And indeed, the Midas Madam's Personnel Agency was a hot topic even in the cafe next door."Being ranked as the best by Posb is impressive!""Indeed, although I don't know what Posb is.""Ranking Midas Madam's Personnel Agency as the best suggests reliable information."The nonexistent 'Posb' gained substance, and Midas Madam's reputation soared.Soon, packages piled up in the studio.Within three days of posting the ad.***Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the capital...Beyond the grand estate surrounded by towering castle walls, commotion arose."Please! Let me see the Duke!"A woman in maid's attire was being dragged away, screaming."I love him; I love the Duke!""Tsk, tsk, she's lost her mind."Onlookers clicked their tongues as she was removed."Again?""Which number is this?"It was true.All the maids who had served the sleepless Duke had been dismissed."What's going on every night in the eastern tower...""What business could she have with him?"At that moment, the study door opened, and the man responsible for the commotion stepped out.With a brisk, confident step, his presence captured everyone's attention.