The inside of the lavish hotel exuded elegance and charm.

The grand lobby had a high ceiling with sparkling magical chandeliers adorned with magical candles and glowing stones

The polished marble floor with gold patterns along with red flowing finishing that perfectly settled with one another and gave a close, flowing feel to the entire floor.

Cozy seating areas with plush sofas and dark wood tables holding fresh flowers filled the reception space, many guests were waiting for their turns, many of them being players.

The walls had tapestries showing six unique mythical creatures, all representing an ancient tale that was famous throughout not just this town or part of the viscounty but throughout the entire empire.

Large arched windows gave views of the live scenery of the town, the calmness inside the place giving a cozy yet rich vibe.

A grand staircase with carved railings was present to the left of the main reception at the end of the hallway, red carpets on the stairs leading to the upper floors.

All six of the floors were connected with the same staircase, so the space it provided for the rest of the places was quite vast.

The polished reception desk made of red wood had friendly staff in the center who welcomed guests with warm smiles.

The dining area a story above that was faintly visible from the ground had elegantly set tables and the delicious aroma of food filled the air.

“Well, this place has some unique ambiance, I’d say that much.”

Elio was impressed.

Even with his strictly high standards, this place was something he actually liked quite a bit.

“You should make one like this in reality, hehe.”

He mainly owned cafes and small restaurants that weren’t as luxurious as this one, but it wasn’t a bad idea to try and build something like this.

“It’s not impossible…”

He actually considered this idea. He could try… just that he will have to splash over half of his savings for that.

“Huhu, looks like you like this place.”

Miss Aloha walked in front of them and directly reached the reception.

The staff did not even ask her what she wanted or if she had a reservation and, one of the staff members directly came out of the reception area to greet her.

“Please prepare two more tables for my guests.”

“Yes, ma’lady.”

The staff member respectfully guided all three of them to the third floor, a place that was relatively emptier than the rest of the floors below.

And a place was already prepared for them there, in a certain empty corner with no disturbance around.

“Being a VIP sure has its perks, hun?”

“Just being a VIP can’t give this kind of treatment, dummy. She must be very close to the owner of this place.”

“Looks like the young miss actually is more experienced than her level.”

They were only whispering to one another and yet she heard both of them clearly.

“That’s right though. The young boy that owns this place used to call me grandma while telling me how he was kicked out of another job. And he still does whenever he visits.”

[Candlelight]

The merchant union that owned this place was one of the largest and wealthiest merchant unions in the kingdom.

Not many knew it, but the master of this union was a young person, an ambitious young person.

“That’s… amazing.”

Alex had always been a wanderer.

She did not stay in one place for long. She mostly fought and polished her skills.

There weren’t many natives that she had any connection with and since she had not stayed in the same place for longer than the time required to finish all the quests that she could find, or to clear all the dungeons and hunting grounds in the area, she had not had a life like this person.

“She respects you, miss Aloha. It is rare.”

“Oh, is that so?”

They sat down in their seats, and just like the gentleman he was, Elio thanked Alex when she pulled out the chair for her princess.

“Aren’t you two a unique couple?” She found it interesting how it was natural for them to make fun of each other while at the same time being respectful to one another.

She could tell they loved one another, her age had at least taught her how to perceive love and affection as well as how to distinguish between lust and attachment.

She did not expect it, but meeting them showed her a rare sight.

“Huhuhu.”

Unlike Alex who had experienced the vastness of this world, Miss Aloha had been here for most of her life.

She did not travel much, she loved the house she had in this town, and she loved everything that they had in this town.

She was a simple person who was already tired of all the work of real life.

She did not like the hustle and bustle of the real world, that’s why she had started playing this game which offered a unique kind of freedom.

“Order whatever you want. Oh, if you were going to order fried chicken with the sparkling ale, I suggest you try their secret sauces along with them.”

Alex wanted to experience the vastness of this world so she traveled. But Miss Aloha found freedom in staying in one place, finding a home, and doing what she wanted.

She respected this elder person exactly because was able to do what she loved for so long while staying in one place.

“They have secret sauce? I didn’t know that…”

“Huhu, then you will like it even more.”

She could never do it.

Being tied to one place– it just wasn’t what she wanted to do in this fun world.

“Oh, and while we wait for the food… I will express my gratitude for saving my lovely home.”

She looked at both of them, and lightly bowed her head.

“I know everything you did to defeat that evil mage. And for all your efforts, I want to express my gratitude.”

Their meeting this time was a coincidence but she was going to approach them soon to thank them both.

“I don’t know how much these two little ones helped, but they must have helped a lot as well. So, I want to thank all four of you.”

Az and Miu were looking around this place, and even though the other customers did not like a slime jumping around the place, they did not say anything about it since they were with the guests of Miss Aloha.

She was pretty much the same as the owner of this place, as well as many other places in this town.

It was just plain foolishness upsetting this person. So, they left the slime with the gecko inside of it alone.

They were just jumping around the floor so they could ignore their presence.

“I don’t have much to offer like Lan or Axar. As a simple barber, all I can offer to you is a simple haircut, so… how about it? Are you two free anytime soon this week?”

“…”

“Wait, really?”

Both of them had to take an appointment for a haircut from her anyway, but they did not think they would get the chance anytime soon.

“Yes. That would be my thanks to both of you… and as for the little ones, tell me what will make them happy. I’ll see if I can get it somehow.”

She was not just any normal barber if even a noble had to take appointments from her.

All players knew how special her hair styling was.

“Thank you~!”

“We appreciate the gesture, miss Aloha.”

His grown hair was getting on her nerves anyway. Thankfully, they will go away soon now.

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