The Fantasy World Fanatic Wants To Leave Work

Chapter 6

6 – 6. Welcome to U.C. Convenience Store (5)

Through the TreeWiki, I could learn something about what this Universe-1221 was roughly like.

In a nutshell, it went like this:

Universe-1221 was once ravaged by a war between angels and demons, but thanks to the intervention of the gods, the war ended, and the two troublemakers were forcibly expelled.

And then, the gods created new sentient beings to inhabit this world, and that’s what we call the human race, while the fairies are said to be the surviving species from the age of angels and demons.

[Evaluation]

[Most people who have visited Universe-1221 describe it as a clichéd fantasy world. Moreover, the angels and demons here have a strong aversion to visitors from other universes, so it doesn’t receive very favorable reviews as a tourist destination. However, if you have the power to fend off their interference, it’s said to be a mana-rich place with a clean environment, making it a pleasant place to live.]

In other words, is it like a good country to live in if you have enough money?

As magic is a force that exists, personal power can often outweigh the influence of nations, and beings like the gods, angels, and demons can also meddle, so there are individuals who are not bound by any specific organization.

It’s truly a wild and chaotic world.

It’s like a lawless land where power is everything.

Basic social etiquette and culture from the 21st century I lived in would be nowhere to be found.

Of course, there are some humans there who seem to have come straight from a primitive age, but this universe seems to be even more extreme in that regard.

There are various unsettling reviews, and it gave me a headache, but unfortunately, it seems that I need to prioritize adapting to this convenience store for now.

– Store Manager –

[Now that you’re awake, I’ll explain the tasks you’ll be doing today, the basic characteristics of the convenience store, and our customers in Universe-1221.]

Before I knew it, a whole day had passed since I arrived at this convenience store, and as morning came, the store manager began to explain the basic tasks to me.

– Store Manager –

“The money the customers pay with is, of course, the currency of Universe-1221. However, the money used in our convenience store will appear as the currency from the universe where Mr. Kim Hyunwoo used to live. But you don’t need to worry. When you give or receive money from customers, it automatically converts. This is to make it easier for Mr. Kim Hyunwoo to adapt, as the information is filtered to look familiar.”

Ka-ching!

“Really?”

As I picked up a small gold coin that had fallen from thin air, it instantly transformed into a portrait of King Sejong, and another turned into a picture of Toegye Yi Hwang.

Unfortunately, it seemed that Yulgok Yi I was missing, but I heard that it hadn’t been used much lately, so it couldn’t be exchanged.

It was quite amazing, and I couldn’t fathom the principles, but this convenience store itself was a strange entity that couldn’t be explained scientifically.

Anyway, I’d look into this later…

– Store Manager –

“I believe you already know how to operate the convenience store’s cash register and are familiar with the basic tasks you used to do at the convenience store in your previous world, Mr. Kim Hyunwoo. That’s why we hired someone with your experience. We’ve already told you about the unique tasks of our convenience store.”

I already know how to work at a convenience store without receiving any training, as it is already familiar to me.

However, there was a separate issue.

– Store Manager –

[Now, what remains is learning about the guests. I know that you have already checked through the Tree Wiki to see what intelligent beings are living in this universe.]

Specifically, welcoming the guests of Universe-1221.

Half-human, half-beast creatures, including fluffy furball babies, who have about the culture and awareness of the medieval era, must be welcomed.

Speaking of medieval culture, what is it like? People even do their business on the streets, not even being a pet dog.

Naturally, hygiene was a mess.

They even burned witches or heretics for being ugly or bald, and the time when the black plague was prevalent was exactly in the 14th century Medieval Europe.

– Store Manager –

[This universe is not as terrible to that extent, so you can be at ease. With the development of magic, hygiene issues shouldn’t be much different from the universe where Mr. Kim Hyunwoo lived.]

Saying that it is not much different is not really reassuring.

There were often cases where bio-weapons from another dimension also appeared in convenience stores.

– Store Manager –

[On the other hand, the intelligent beings in this universe known as Beastmen are all aggressive and strong-willed. It won’t end well if they get angry.]

That’s what I read on Tree Wiki.

Because Beastmen are literally creatures that are half mixed with animal genes, they have a temperament similar to that of animals, and it is said that when they perceive someone as an enemy, they tear them apart.

– Store Manager –

[Furthermore, even though the Black and White Mages may seem friendly on the surface, they won’t view Mr. Kim Hyunwoo favorably. These transcendent beings in this universe don’t like outsiders. They might also be targeting Mr. Kim Hyunwoo.]

And I’m not sure about angels and demons, but it seems like they don’t particularly like people from other universes.

– Store Manager –

[Lastly, let’s talk about the religious group in this universe. They are a group that worships the creators of this universe… It’s best not to get involved with them as much as possible. Especially since they classify as heretics anyone who believes in gods other than their own and forcibly convert or kill them.]

Just when I encountered a similar pseudo-religious cult.

Luckily, I put up a strong defense, but if I hadn’t, they would have dragged me to the church for hours.

– Store Manager –

[Except for the Beastmen, it is very rare for the other three to come to our convenience store. You just need to be cautious of the Beastmen customers, Mr. Kim Hyunwoo.]

It seems that the chances of encountering a real wizard who performs magic are low.

Still, I can’t completely relax, according to the store manager.

According to his words, the previous part-timer before me saw quite a bit of bloodshed here.

– Store Manager –

[For now, I will temporarily open the store for about eight hours today and receive customers as a test. Therefore, during those eight hours, I will not interfere, and I hope that you can safely complete your business.]

But who am I?

I am a survivor, someone who has lived through the madness of a world that resembled a wild wilderness.

– Manager –

[In dangerous situations, you can press the red button to call the police. They will arrive in a few minutes to suppress or resolve the situation. However, it is up to Mr. Kim Hyunwoo to survive until the police arrive.]

Of course, I unexpectedly became a slave here due to a sudden attack by the Pepsi, but that doesn’t change the fact that I have dealt with countless unusual situations.

I have been doing Taekwondo since I was young, and I am a fourth-degree black belt.

After all, the opponents are just ignorant creatures that walk on two legs and can’t even use magic.

– Manager –

[If you spend the day safely without pressing the red button for the full eight hours today, I will give you a special vacation day. If Mr. Kim Hyunwoo continues to perform well, I plan to reward him with additional vacation days. Of course, please keep in mind that this reward will only be given if you perform well.]

“A vacation day as a reward?”

I just need to endure for a mere eight hours.

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And how many customers will come during those eight hours?

Perhaps this customer reception will be less significant than I thought.

†††

Well, that’s right.

That manager is more cunning than I imagined.

He never intended to give me a vacation from the beginning.

It’s only for eight hours, and most of the customers are just ordinary humans or fur-covered beastlings, so I thought I could easily handle them.

But it was a big misconception.

This place, Universe-1221, is undoubtedly more primitive and lacking in basic intelligence than I anticipated.

Or maybe their intelligence is just at the level of beasts.

“What kind of restaurant is this? Do they expect customers to cook their own food? Are they joking?!”

A beastling with a pig-like head resembling an orc causes a commotion while holding instant ramen.

After bringing the instant ramen and asking how to eat it, they were told to wait for three minutes for hot water from the water purifier and then eat it.

Who can’t even handle one thing and has to act like this? Lazy pig-headed creature.

No, even pigs are diligent when it comes to eating, but this creature is even lazier than a pig.

“You sell this for us to eat?! It’s not even a well-prepared part, but just dried meat! And it’s dried meat without any seasoning! How can you call this beef?!”

A beastling with a wolf-like head growls, showing its fangs.

Well, of course.

What you’re holding is dog jerky.

Usually, when dogs eat stimulating food like this, it’s very harmful to their health, but it seems like that one has some human mixed in, so it acts that way.

By the way, even though the packaging states, “Not suitable for human consumption,” you still bought and ate it.

You even blushed your face in embarrassment while looking at the Maltese on the torn wrapper.

Maybe you bought it because of that.

“Do you have a conscience or not?”

Do you have a brain or not?

I’m trying to greet the customers with a forced smile, but now I’m considering whether to press the red button and call the police.

It’s only been an hour…

Some ordinary customers came and went, but these two have been muttering the same thing for 20 minutes.

“Aren’t you going to answer?!”

Oh, I already want to leave work.

Should I just sell bacon to that piglet and chocolate to that wolf cub?

Maybe that would be okay.