Chapter 152: Proof of Lens Repair

Chapter 152: Chapter 152: Proof of Lens Repair

"I think I get what that stuttering guy was saying. The water filters just happened to show up now... Master Blacktiger just happened to help us process them now..."

"Huh? What are you talking about? How am I not following your train of thought?!"

"Why emphasize the timing? Is today special? Ah! I get it!"

"I get it too! The path selection is today, and of the two paths, one of them just happens to have ’water shortage’ as a negative effect, and then... the water filters appeared!"

"Holy shit! When you put it like that, Master Blacktiger is truly the kindest person ever!"

Seraphina Sinclair: "..."

’This...?’

She hadn’t understood some people’s logic before. Now, seeing how much they could read into things, she suddenly felt that it was perfectly reasonable for someone’s thoughts to be utterly outlandish.

’If I were to jump out now and say it was all a coincidence, they probably wouldn’t believe me, would they?’

Seraphina Sinclair’s feelings were complicated, but who would hate having a good reputation?

’The better my reputation, the more orders I’ll get. The more orders, the more Black Fog Coins~’

’Make me rich!’

As Seraphina Sinclair mused, she began accepting orders on the private chat page even faster.

’With the workbench, production is the easiest part of the whole transaction chain!’

Everything else had to be done by hand.

Seraphina Sinclair was so busy her head was about to explode, but watching the Black Fog Coins increase by fifteen, then another fifteen, she would always grin foolishly for a moment before forcing herself to keep working.

Just then, of all times, Auric Young flew out to join the fun.

It first circled Sunflower twice. After Sunflower called it a "pest" a few times, it came looking for Seraphina Sinclair.

Seraphina Sinclair had been ignoring the annoying golden fly, but when she saw it smack right into the panel, she instantly realized there was more to this than met the eye.

Seraphina Sinclair stopped what she was doing. She stared at the carefree Auric Young for a moment, an idea forming. Deciding it was feasible, she broke into a smile.

’I can’t understand human emotions, but I can sense the aura they give off. That joyful aura from just now... she must be welcoming me, right?’

With this thought, Auric Young flew a few more circles above Seraphina Sinclair’s head, only for her to snatch it right out of the air.

"Auric Young, oh Auric Young. Since you’re not doing anything, come and give me a hand."

There was that matter-of-fact tone again.

Seraphina Sinclair only realized her mistake after the words were out.

’But this is Auric Young, *my* Auric Young! Not some stranger. So it’s not rude.’

A slightly mischievous smile reappeared on her face. Pinching Auric Young, she held it steady in front of the panel and pointed at the screen, showing it how to operate it.

’This little thing’s body is tiny, so its brain can’t be much bigger.’

So Seraphina Sinclair didn’t expect it to do anything complex. Instead, she gave it the task of handling the deliveries!

’Select the item, then click to complete the transaction. Simple.’

After Seraphina Sinclair’s "patient instruction" (which actually consisted of holding Auric Young down and showing it where to tap), it more or less understood the procedure. Auric Young shook its dizzy little head, taking a moment to recover.

’What’s going on? Weren’t we bonding? How did it turn into this?’

Of course, Auric Young’s pea-sized brain couldn’t figure out how things had escalated to this point. The system was very strict, however; the final confirmation of the transaction had to be done by Seraphina Sinclair herself.

Even so, Auric Young’s participation saved Seraphina Sinclair several steps, which was still extremely helpful!

After toiling away for what felt like an eternity, the girl and the Auric Young finally fulfilled all the orders.

「At three in the afternoon.」

Seraphina Sinclair tore open a meal coupon. If it weren’t for the sashimi prepared by the waiter, she would have been unbearably hungry long ago.

The high-intensity, repetitive tasks and constant communication made her temples throb. She sighed, her Spirit feeling rather hazy.

Seraphina Sinclair opened the panel again to check her Black Fog Coin balance: 17,289!

’The exhaustion, the daze... it was all worth it!’ At that moment, an immense sense of satisfaction filled Seraphina Sinclair’s heart.

’With this much money, I probably won’t be able to spend it all for a while, right?’

The more Seraphina Sinclair thought about it, the happier she became. She rested her head on the stone table, waiting for her food to arrive.

And what the meal coupon delivered this time was... a bowl of grilled meat bibimbap?

Seraphina Sinclair stared at the dish in silence for a moment before picking up her chopsticks and giving it a mix.

She used to eat this all the time in her past life as a corporate drone. Besides this, her other go-to was pig’s trotter rice.

Back then, the signature grilled meat bibimbap at one particular shop was especially delicious; Seraphina Sinclair had even gone from store to store before she finally found it.

"It’s really been... a long time since I’ve had this."

She murmured softly, then picked up a spoon, scooped up a heaping spoonful, and brought it to her lips.

’No, that’s not it...’

Seraphina Sinclair put down her spoon, her brow furrowing slightly.

’How on earth do these non-human entities make food that tastes this good?!’

The smoky aroma of the grilled meat, the soft texture of the rice, the crispness of the vegetables, and the perfectly balanced sweet-and-savory special sauce all fused together flawlessly. Describing it with flowery language would be an insult to its flavor. Only the simplest, most direct two words were worthy of it: "So good!"

Spoonful after spoonful, Seraphina Sinclair devoured the entire meal without stopping, then collapsed comfortably onto her bed.

Auric Young had long since retracted onto her wrist, probably exhausted as well.

Seraphina Sinclair suddenly remembered something. Rallying her energy, she rummaged through her Silver Moon Earrings, looking for that thing she got from the E-level Supply Box.

’What was it called again?’

’The Proof of Lens Repair!’

’Right! What’s this used for?’

Seraphina Sinclair used Insight on the strange-looking Sheepskin Scroll.

[Proof of Lens Repair]

[Description: A yellowed Sheepskin Scroll, engraved with mysterious incantations! A special item with no level, you can obtain it from a Supply Box of any level! While holding this proof, you can perform a one-time repair on any damaged "lens-type item," restoring all its functions and durability. The repair must be completed at a workbench or the corresponding tool interface.]

’Repair?’

Seraphina Sinclair paused. She took the Secret Peeping Single-Lens Mirror out of her Silver Moon Earrings and checked its Description.

’Even though it doesn’t say it’s damaged, it definitely has negative side effects, and the lens itself is cracked.’

’Can it be repaired?’

Seraphina Sinclair was instantly reinvigorated. She stood up, placed the Single Lens on the workbench, and set the proof of repair beside it.

Aside from this Legendary B-level item, Seraphina Sinclair didn’t have any other lens-type items in her possession.

’If I can’t use it on this, the proof will just go to waste.’

Personally, Seraphina Sinclair certainly hoped the repair would be successful. ’For an item I use this often, the stronger, the better, of course!’

She selected "Use," and a panel immediately popped up before her:

[Repairable Item Detected: Secret Peeping Single-Lens Mirror (Legendary B-level)]

[Use "Proof of Lens Repair" to proceed with the repair?]

[Warning: The repair process is irreversible and may trigger unknown changes.]

’It really can be repaired.’

’As for that warning...’

Seraphina Sinclair’s lips curved into a slight smile. This time, she clearly felt the Moonlight Jellyfish’s Blessing guiding her to press "Yes"!