177 No Politeness and Negotiation

Sugisaki was indeed capable; otherwise, he wouldn't have been hired by the Midnight Day Care. However, his interpersonal skills left much to be desired. He was arrogant, selfish, and self-centered. During his time at the Midnight Day Care, he managed to offend almost half of his colleagues, resulting in his isolation.

Eventually, after being ostracized beyond tolerance, he quit his job at the Midnight Day Care, left the Johto region, and returned to his hometown of Petalburg City.

The reason such a proud individual like him chose the YoYo Day Care, a little-known place, was based on his attitude of preferring to be a big fish in a small pond. He wanted to establish his dominance at YoYo Day Care.

He arrived with great delight, thinking he had a sure shot. Yet, he was ruthlessly rejected and lost to an inexperienced young girl. Could his state of mind not be shattered in this situation?

"I don't care. If you don't give me an explanation today, I won't leave!"

Unable to get a satisfactory answer, Sugisaki resorted to being insolent.

"Explanation?" Yuga was genuinely getting annoyed and no longer minced his words.

"Why should I explain to you? Whom I hire is my prerogative. Who do you think you are? Even if I explain, do you even think you're worthy?"

What kind of person is this? Yuga wondered. How did he keep encountering these absurd characters? From Touya to Edward, and now this Sugisaki – the world was indeed full of all sorts of people.

Hearing Yuga's words, Sugisaki was on the verge of exploding.

"How dare you talk to me like that!"

"Why shouldn't I? Do you think you're the emperor or something? If you don't leave, I'll have Officer Jenny deal with you."

Yuga issued the order without hesitation.

The reputation of Officer Jenny had some weight. As soon as Sugisaki heard Yuga mention her, his arrogance diminished.

Just when Yuga thought he would leave, Sugisaki unexpectedly sat back down and said, "I won't leave even if you call Officer Jenny. I haven't committed any crime. Even if she comes, she can't do anything to me."

Seeing this, Yuga, in extreme annoyance, sarcastically responded, "Alright, alright! You won't leave, huh? Then let me help you!" With that, Yuga called for the nearby Audino, saying, "Audino, throw him out for me."

Upon hearing Yuga's command, Audino grabbed Sugisaki by his armpits and lifted him up by his squealing dimples.

"What are you trying to do? Put me down!" Sugisaki struggled violently as he shouted.

But with his limited strength, he couldn't break free from Audino's grip. Audino carried him to the door.

Just when Sugisaki wanted to say something, Audino unceremoniously tossed him out, instantly bringing quiet back to the world.

"Sorry for the spectacle; both of you had to witness this," Yuga apologized sheepishly to Lin Mi and Misaki.

"It's okay."

"It's fine."

Both of them didn't hold any favorable impression of Sugisaki, so seeing him being thrown out made them feel like he deserved it.

After being thrown out, Sugisaki muttered angrily at the shop's entrance for a while, then reluctantly left while glancing at Audino, who was still guarding the entrance.

Seeing the commotion settle down, Lin Mi said to Yuga, "Now that you've decided to hire Miss Misaki, I'll take my leave."

"I'm sorry for making you come all the way for nothing," Yuga apologized as he saw Lin Mi off from the YoYo Day Care.

After Lin Mi left, Yuga turned to Misaki and said, "Let's discuss the specific details of your employment."

Misaki nodded and sat down with Yuga.

"Based on your introduction, you're from Lavaridge Town. Since you've decided to work here, you'll need to live here. Is that okay?" Yuga asked Misaki.

Misaki nodded again, saying, "That's fine."

Yuga continued, "You don't need to worry about your accommodation. I'll arrange it for you. As for meals, you can eat with us. And regarding the salary, our recruitment notice already outlined it, and since you're here, I assume you have no objections."

"That's correct. I have no objections."

Misaki hadn't expected to get free room and board as part of the job – it was a delightful surprise.

"Now that we've covered the benefits, let's discuss your job responsibilities."

"Please go ahead."

"Your main task here will be crafting Pokéblocks. This is your area of expertise, so I don't anticipate any problems."

Upon hearing Yuga's words, Misaki nodded in agreement.

"The recipe for making Pokéblocks is our exclusive secret. We will teach it to you, but you'll need to sign a confidentiality agreement."

Misaki didn't have any objections to this; it was only natural. If she learned someone else's recipe without signing a confidentiality agreement and then quickly switched jobs, the original creator would be left in tears.

"After you've learned to craft our Pokéblocks, you cannot produce them outside of YoYo Day Care, nor can you share the recipe with anyone else. Otherwise, we reserve the right to hold you legally accountable."

Once all was settled, Yuga proceeded to sign a labor contract with Misaki, formally employing her.

Yuga asked, "When do you think you'll be able to start working?"

Misaki pondered for a moment and replied, "I need to inform my family in Lavaridge Town and pack up a bit. It'll probably take me two days round trip."

Yuga thought for a moment; two days would be sufficient time to finish the remaining renovations for the new shop. Misaki's arrival would align well with the grand opening.

"Alright, I'll be waiting for you to come over."

Seeing Misaki off, Yuga sighed. With the grand opening on the horizon, everything was practically in place, just waiting for the final touch.

Over the past few days, Arata Sena came to the shop every day on time, full of enthusiasm. Yuga had decided to keep him onboard due to his zeal alone.

Moreover, from what his elder sister said, Arata Sena's performance over the past few days had been quite impressive. Several customers who had come to buy Pokéblocks were attended to by him.

Sister Koen mentioned that Arata Sena often appeared shy, but when dealing with customers, he exhibited an ease and composure that he didn't usually possess. Yuga wondered if he had developed this while selling vegetables at the market.

During lunchtime, Yuga asked Windy, "How has the online response been regarding the removal of Vitality Pokéblocks?"

Windy thought for a moment before responding, "The reaction has been quite significant. Many of our previous customers have expressed strong opinions, and online forums are practically exploding."

Hearing Windy's words, Suzuki Koen, who was wiping her mouth, chimed in, "The shop is the same. Several customers who specifically came to buy Vitality Pokéblocks almost lost their temper when they found out they were no longer available."

Yuga nodded. He had already anticipated these reactions when he agreed with Aromara Day Care's decision, so he wasn't particularly surprised.

"Don't worry; things will settle down soon. In a little while, we'll introduce other types of Pokéblocks, and by then, everyone will have forgotten about this matter."

Upon hearing Yuga's reassurance of introducing more types of Pokéblocks, both Windy and Suzuki Koen breathed a sigh of relief. Their worries about this matter were finally eased.