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Chapter 17 - Call

After returning from Saka's kingdom, Billy, April, Jessie and Alex returned to their routines.

The special activities they do now are usually only done once a week, and if there is something that is considered new, they do it more than once.

Because after all they still have to live in the human world, and like other humans they all have their own jobs and activities.

April, who is an employee at a well-known company in the city where she lives, is currently seen processing several documents that come to her.

As the deputy manager of a printing company, she is be quite busy at the moment, when the new book that will be published by her company will soon be released.

"Have you talked to the printing factory? If so, increase the quota that needs to be printed.

Recently, the publication and promotion department has informed us that the new book that we're going to publish now has a very good response.

So we have to prepare it better," April gave instructions to her subordinates via telephone.

At a young age, April became one of the promising figures in her company, she was started her career as just a small editor, then climbed up became a deputy manager.

"Huuuu…. Luckily this will end soon, I really can't stand facing so many calls today….

Okay, as a reward for myself who has worked hard, let's visit the new cafe near the office. "In a happy mood, April prepared to take a lunch break.

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On the other side, in a classroom that seemed to be filled with children aged 5 and 6 years old.

A beautiful and sweet teacher was seen teaching the children arithmetic.

" Come on… Let's count!!!

Starting from the numbers 1…2…3…..

"Ahhh… don't fight, that's not good.

You have to forgive each other, okay now let's continue the lesson.

" Ehhh…. Why are you crying?? Did you bedwetting? Ouch!!!... Okay, the teacher will accompany you to the bathroom to change your pants…

The others can continue their lessons, and please be quiet when the teacher is not in class" Jessie helplessly carried her student who bedwetting.

Yes, Jessie has a profession as a teacher in an elementary school, and currently she is still in the internship process, really no one would have thought that Jessie who looks spoiled and silly is actually a teacher.

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" How much does a kilo of this egg?" Asked a buyer at a stall selling various basic necessities.

" Oh… it costs 2.3 dollars" replied Alex who was currently wearing shorts with a casual t-shirt.

" Why did it go up? Wasn't it only 2.1 dollars yesterday!" The customer asked, dissatisfied.

"Today it's gone up, okay, I'll give you a small packet of salt as compensation" Alex replied again in a coaxing tone.

"Good ... you are indeed a good trader Alex" replied the customer happily and then began to choose the chicken eggs to buy.

"Hey ... you are an old customer, and how can I not be friendly" replied Alex again in a relaxed tone.

Alex was used to several customers who had such an attitude, as a trader who had been selling since childhood.

He was familiar with the various tricks used by customers to make the price of his merchandise cheaper.

The point is as long as they bargained at a reasonable price Alex would not be rude and impolite.

On the other hand, to persuade some of his loyal customers to trade in his shop, Alex also gave some small gifts when they made purchases.

And of course this became an attraction that attracted the attention of customers in the market, where Alex's shop was known as a cheap and fair figure.

Alex never reduced or cheated on the scales of his merchandise, and he was always fair and kind to the customers who bought from him.

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" Okay everyone, here is the next stop on our tour.

This time I will introduce some of the historical buildings in this city.

These buildings are silent witnesses of how our nation fought against colonization by foreign nations.

And the items here are witnessess to the event.

As the saying goes, a great nation is a nation that appreciates the services of its heroes, and for that the government whether the city has put a strong interest in preserving and maintaining these historical objects.

So that the next generation of our nation will continue to know and appreciate how the independence we have today was not easily achieved and must be exchanged with life and blood, up to here Is there anything you want to ask?" Billy, who is a tour guide at a city history museum, speaks to a group of high school students he brought.

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In a simple restaurant, 4 figures are currently seen enjoying their food. It is a very famous food menu in their city.

The menu is a meaty soup dish made with a mixture of milk as the broth.

With the addition of several selected spices and meat that has been boiled until tender, the rich and savory sensation of the food makes them unable to move away.

"Ummmm ... I'm full" April replied with a satisfied expression.

"Hey ... I feel like I want to add another portion, but unfortunately my little stomach can't fit" Jessie also expressed her feeling of fullness in a different way.

"Hey Billy, you are so greedy, you have finished two portions of this soto betawi dish" Alex said.

"Don't mocking me, look at how many bowls you eat Alex" Billy said while pointing to the three portions of bowls that had piled up.

"Hahahah .... Don't you know that working in the market is not easy" replied Alex with a satisfied expression.

"Don't mention that, who doesn't know that your job is just sitting and waiting for customers" replied April with a dissatisfied tone.

"April you shouldn't be jealous ... besides, isn't working in an office with AC good, and don't forget you are now the deputy manager, don't compare yourself to me who is just an ordinary shopkeeper" replied Alex with a joking expression

" Alex ... you are too shameless !!! Replied Jessie.

When she was about to continue her words, she fell silent and signaled to the others.

" There is communication from Saka !! " Suddenly Jessie said telling them

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