The closing announcement echoed through the department store that had been noisy all day. As customers streamed out like a receding tide, the enormous building quickly fell quiet. It was time for the staff to leave.

The employees, looking slightly more relaxed now, moved around the store checking the closing procedures and safety conditions.

Some of them occasionally bent down to look at the floor while searching for Ash’s missing item.

Jose, too, seemed to have checked the area he was responsible for. Dusting off his knees, he walked over to Ash.

“I checked the section I was in charge of. It’s not there.”

Ash put on a face that mixed apology and gratitude.

“Thank you for checking.”

“It’s nothing. Anyway… it might’ve fallen under the cabinet and rolled somewhere. When we go back, let’s check the floor carefully. You said you usually kept it in your cabinet, right?”

“I will.”

Jose waved a hand and headed toward the changing room f...

Volume 1 Chapter 10

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