The assigned attendant politely greeted me with a good morning and guided me to one of the private consultation rooms towards the end of the left hall. He pulled a chair for me and then sat on the opposite side keeping a polite distance. He introduced himself as Feivel, 27 years old and has been working in this office for 5 years. He honestly said that he doesn''t have much experience in dealing with people but he knows all the ins and outs of the rules and regulations for businesses as well as all the required paperwork. I simply nodded my head as I listened. He was looking at me all throughout the time he was introducing himself seemingly checking for any signs that I distrust or dislike him. I kept my facial expression neutral though I knew that the receptionist simply pulled him to assist and I saw him arranging some books and materials and cleaning the place. It seems that they just treat him as an errand guy most of the time and rarely gave him a chance to assist customers.

    I started with introducing my name and that I am connected with the academe. His eyes widened a bit but he kept his cool. I told him that I want to set up a corporation. He looked confused when I said the term and I had to explain what the word meant. I told him that a corporation is having many businesses or companies owned by the same person. This person can then assign people to manage the businesses in his behalf. He nodded his head while writing some words on his notebook.

    My next question for him was if there is a required amount of money or resources that is needed to get the business for consolidation. He said that each smaller business will also need to pay the fee if they want a separate name. I asked if it is possible to pay for the name so I own it forever. He said that he has to look on to that real quick. He then left for a few minutes and came with a tall stack of documents. He said that paying 15 silvers will make the name reservation permanent and the word unusable for any other type of business throughout the empire and all other territories.

    All I can say was "Wow". This guy understood what I needed so quickly and gave his professional recommendation. It''s so refreshing to talk with smart people. This place is wasting his talents whenever they only give him simple errands. I told him that I want to create the corporation name first then create the smaller businesses one by one. He let me fill out a ton of documents and then I paid 15 silvers to reserve the name I wanted for the corporation. I decided to name my corporation "Halcyon". It has been one of my favorite words not just because of the meaning but due to it being quite unique. The word "Halcyon" symbolizes peace and tranquility as well as a time from the past where everything was idyllically happy. This is the feeling I get when I first got the memories about Eieneos. I also dreamed about the life of the people in that fallen empire at the time when everything was in place and seemed perfect. Everyone was smiling and contented with life until everything fell apart and almost all of the people died. Well, except my 4 arranged husbands.

    I might need to do this more in the future once I need to set up the companies under Halcyon Corporation and that''s 15 silvers each too. I want to ensure that they''re names will be permanently owned by me. I don''t want to encounter problems in the future like having to deal with copycats and plagiarists.

    Once I am done with all the paperwork that Feivel have given me, I offered him a mana contract to be my insider in the business registration office just like how I have Izuku as my insider at the real estate office. I also explained to him the things included in

    the mana contract and I also offered a permanent home for him in my property which he accepted since he said that paying rent has always ate up most of his salary. He said that he is on his own so maybe living in a place with more people around will make his days livelier.

    He carefully skimmed through the contract for any details that he may have questions about. With how he is checking it, I can see how carefully he is in things that he agrees to or ventures that he joins in which is a good trait of those that get in to businesses. He then looked at me and explained, "I just want to make sure that I don''t have to steal or kill for you. I also don''t want to be enslaved by you for the rest of my life". I covered my mouth with my hand to keep my laugh in. He''s just like Ioannis when I first met him. I assured him and said, "The contract strictly revolves about things that my corporation needs. There is no stealing or killing involved." I also told him that the only reason I am getting into this contract is that I want to have someone trustworthy that I can consult or ask assistance for all my businesses in the future. I also told him that I will leave a sliver of my mana in him to prove that I will do my end of the contract. sea??h thё Novёl?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    I gave him a clear list of what I expect of him as my personal consultant. One of his tasks is to give me reports on the current economy and possible rivals of my businesses. As for the priority as of now, I requested for a list of requirements to put up a bank and a patent company. I also gave him a copy of the title of the land I just bought and had it registered as the first property of my corporation. He still signed the mana contract in the end and said that the skill set for the tasks are just right down his alley. He said that he was actually thankful to get real work after all this time instead of janitorial or errand boy tasks that he usually does everyday. Since he agreed, I leaned in and gave him a kiss. He was so shocked that his mouth was a bit open so I did not need to pry it open with my tongue. I felt him shiver when my mana entered his body. After ending the kiss, I simply said that the contract is in place. He looked stunned and absent-minded but I continued on giving him instructions. I also gave him the same earring I gave Izuku.

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    Feivel''s POV

    Finally, I met someone that does not have bias with men who work office jobs or someone who''s a bit older. Most customers prefer attendants that are young and cute. Well, good luck if I will ever be cute. My face is just made like this, expressionless and a bit on the scary side.

    I approached her and made sure I was polite and professional. She doesn''t have those calculating eyes that are already gauging your worth even before you speak or do anything so I felt a bit relieved. She doesn''t seem to bother with my age or my face so I guess this is a good start. I guided her to one of the private consultation rooms in the hall.

    We started with telling each other some basic information about ourselves and she immediately went to the reason why she came here. She said that she wanted to start a "corporation". That''s a new word I have never heard before but she was kind enough to explain it to me. She then offered me a separate mana contract and a list of tasks and all I can say is that, "Finally, I can practice what I have learned and trained for. I can do something else other than cleaning this office". I think the receptionist thought that my new master is a nobody with no money so they gave her the oldest and most unappealing attendant the office has and that''s me by everyone''s standards.

    Once all the details have been completed, I did a quick read through of the mana contract before I signed. It''s not bad to be sure that I do not end up as a slave. She signed it and then I think I missed something she explained a while ago because of my excitement in getting a "real job". Before I could try to remember what it was, I saw her lean in and I tried to ask why she is doing so but my words were swallowed by her kiss on my lips. I felt a warm current enter and course through my body. I couldn''t help but shiver, not because I was afraid or angry but because it felt really good. Shit. I think I''m getting hard because of this young girl. Am I this deprived? Well, I''m 27 and unmarried. That''s the definition of deprived, is it not? The kiss quickly finished but I stayed stunned for a while. She''s young and pretty so isn''t she taking a loss by kissing someone like me?

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    Author''s Note: Feivel was so careful not to become a slave but his current self will smack the head of his future self when he begged for his master to reward him in a "different way". But that''s something for later...