Chapter 405

Chapter 405

Lorant picked up each FullShell one by one, gently teasing the soft little creatures with his fingers.

Thanks to his exceptional affinity with beast pets, Lorant got along very well with these little ones upon their first meeting.

Although they couldn't speak autonomously without a model to mimic, with the baby present, communication could occur directly at the soul level. Lorant found it quite smooth to interact with them, easily understanding the intentions of these little creatures.

Therefore, Lorant, adhering to the principle of respecting these highly intelligent little beings, briefly outlined his plans to them, seeking their opinions.

For the majority of beast pets, Lorant would usually skip this step.

After all, creatures like the Windbreaking Horse and the Wingless Flywheel couldn't comprehend overly complex ideas.

But whether facing the floating octopuses or the FullShell, which is slightly smarter than the Wulu Shell, Lorant maintained a respectful attitude as if they were his employees.

The FullShells paired up and whispered to each other, and then each became excited.

They were quite thrilled about what they were about to do.

For these little ones, engaging in such interesting tasks was like participating in a fun game, a stark contrast to the typical employees who received their assignments.

Having settled these little creatures, Lorant called Qiao over, who was accompanied by a pair of siblings.

Garten and Kate were originally two children from the orphanage.

They were among the first batch of children Pence had taken in to the orphanage. The main reason Pence sought Lorant's help, trying to cleverly get the beast pet shop to assist the orphanage, was primarily because of these two siblings.

At that time, the attractive siblings had caught the eye of a rich merchant in Mauplan City, who wanted to take them home as his toys.

Naturally, Pence didn't want the children he had taken in to face such darkness. Once taken away, their lives would be utterly destroyed.

Even those from the slums, as long as there was a glimmer of hope for survival, wouldn't want to be taken away by rich merchants as toys.

That was different from commoners voluntarily becoming subjects of some powerful lord; once they became toys of the rich merchants, their fate would be extremely tragic.

Perhaps initially, those people might speak kindly to them, enjoying the novelty, but once they grew tired and found new toys, none of these previously 'used' toys would end well.

Some were even sent into the mouths of beasts by those perverts.

In Lorant's memory, he once saw a pale-skinned, beautiful woman in an underground casino in Holland being publicly sent under a level one beast...

The purpose was to provide some entertainment during the break of the underground arena.

Cruel and absurd.

To prevent the children he had raised from meeting such a fate, Pence had sought ways to get Blue Star Orphanage to help him shake off the rich merchant's entanglement, and who knew that this shake-off would be so thorough.

The orphanage was branded under the name of Blue Star and became a part of it, and Pence himself left the orphanage to become a literature teacher at Brudasta Academy.

The Blue Star Orphanage was moved to the Blue Star village after its establishment. Those children were the most valued by Lorant, not only provided with sufficient living conditions but also offered education at the Blue Star school.

The top-performing students could then enter Brudasta, becoming members of what is now the world's top institution.

As for the two siblings, because they were already quite old, after receiving basic education, they stayed at the beast pet shop and became two of its employees.

Garten had been a helper in the kitchen at the Blue Star restaurant, and after a year, he became one of the five head chefs at the Blue Star main store. Due to his high affinity with the Curry Monster, he was also responsible for curry extraction.

Kate, on the other hand, moved from the Blue Star restaurant to the hotel, becoming a senior hotel supervisor.

In everyday life, Lorant had almost no contact with the two of them, but when it came time to find suitable "performers," he couldn’t help but think of this strikingly attractive brother and sister.

Admittedly, the leather merchant with dubious intentions from back then had a certain eye for beauty.

Although the siblings were not yet adults at the time, their features were already delicately sculpted, and even the grime of coal dust couldn’t hide their beauty.

With just one look, Lorant could tell they were naturally beautiful, without any artificial enhancements.

They were absolutely destined for the spotlight.

This was the first time the siblings had entered the heart of the living quarters of the pet shop. This island surrounded and divided by water was the most important residential area and core of the pet shop, off-limits to the general public.

Although the siblings had been working in the Blue Star restaurant and hotel on the other side of the pet shop and had made notable progress in their roles, they most often interacted with Ruth and Martha, having only seen the mysterious store manager Lorant from afar a few times.

Therefore, they held profound reverence and admiration for the store manager who had changed their lives.

Standing in front of Lorant, the siblings were visibly nervous and unsure.

Kate was no longer the shy, dirty-faced child from back then. Now an elegant young lady in a pure white dress, she stood before Lorant, nervously fidgeting with her fingers.

When she looked up at Lorant, it was as if she had been transported back to her orphanage days.

"Has Joe explained why I’ve asked you here?" Lorant gestured for them to sit in front of him, while Joe naturally walked to the tea table and poured a cup of aromatic tea for Lorant.

Garten and Kate gingerly perched on the edge of their seats, exchanged a glance, and nodded silently.

In truth, they were not entirely clear about their assignment.

When Head Butler Joe approached them, he said that Store Manager Lorant needed them to take on the role of 'hosts' to introduce Blue Star’s culture and scenery to the world.

This explanation only deepened the siblings’ confusion about what they were supposed to do.

What is a 'host'? And how could they show the world the beauty of Blue Star? They knew every word, but when combined, it felt like a puzzling riddle.

But they understood that they were here because Lorant needed them, and that alone was enough for them.

Even if it meant putting their lives on the line, the two youths wouldn’t hesitate for a moment.

They had felt Lorant’s respect for them and naturally wanted to return the favor in their unique manner.

They had always viewed the pet shop with heartfelt gratitude, truly seeing it as their home, an inviolable part of their lives.

Thus, both Garten and Kate were deeply committed to their duties.

And because they came from the orphanage, in the pet shop where manpower was often tight, they were considered loyal and trustworthy compared to external hires, naturally earning the pet shop’s favor.

After demonstrating their abilities, they rose through the ranks quite quickly.

Compared to her once naive self, Kate, now in a high position, had begun to radiate a sense of maturity. After calming down, she seemed somewhat like Emma, capable of holding her own.

Garten, on the other hand, perhaps because he spent most of his time in the kitchen and rarely interacted with strangers, appeared more nervous than his sister.

Kate glanced at her brother and spoke first, "Mr. Joe did tell us that you needed us for something, but honestly, we’re not entirely clear on the specifics, or rather, we’re a bit confused about what you mean."

"I’m also worried about whether we can really meet your expectations. We haven’t had much schooling, and what we learned from Teacher Pence was quite basic," Kate said anxiously, then added, "But please rest assured, we will do our absolute best!"

She was willing to do anything for the pet shop, but she was concerned about whether she could truly fulfill the duties Lorant was about to entrust to them.

Especially when it came to such an important task, where they were to take on a pivotal role.

Kate felt uneasy, fearing that she might mess up Lorant's plan on one hand, and on the other, she absolutely did not want Lorant to feel disappointed in her.

Lorant shook his head, comforting the visibly nervous siblings: "Don't worry, what I need you to do isn’t hard at all, and I believe you can certainly handle it."

"Here's the thing, I need one or two people to be the main narrators to explain everything about the Blue Star territory, highlighting its advantages compared to other cities."

"You've been to the Blue Star territory, right? What are your thoughts on it?"

The siblings exchanged a glance, and Garten leaned forward slightly to speak: "Yes, Mr. Store Manager, Ms. Martha once took all of us to visit the Blue Star territory, and she even said that after working for a certain number of years, we could settle there."

"That place is the most heavenly place we’ve ever seen, with all the beautiful things one could imagine. For us, no other city can compare to it," Garten added shyly: "Being able to settle there is the ultimate dream for us and our friends."

Garten had very clear eyes, brimming with sincerity as he met Lorant’s gaze.

Lorant nodded silently; this was exactly the image he needed.

Sincere, radiant, handsome, dazzling!

Paired with the city’s inherent excellence.

With such a combination, Lorant didn't believe that people stuck in dull, lifeless routines wouldn’t be captivated by it!