He couldn't help but test it out: "I'm done with the Origin Guild's affairs, and I don't know when it will be. The academic exchange meeting in R'lye City shouldn't be held for so long, right?"
"Academic exchange meetings usually last from one week to half a month. In comparison, the Origin Guild's time must be longer."
Imiya looked indifferent, "If you can't catch up, you have to turn down one of them. Anyway, it's all for business. I believe the old witch will understand."
"What do you think?"
Under her questioning gaze, Alvia hugged the little water monkey she had chosen and sat on the empty stool next to the two of them.
"I think she might understand that you are too busy to take care of one job, but I don't know if she can understand that you call her an old witch."
"What she needs is not understanding, but acceptance. She is already old, and she is still immersed in the dreams of a little girl all day long..."
The two expressed their opinions on the old witch, and the topic naturally changed while joking.
Dean still wanted to continue to inquire about which side they would choose if there was a time conflict, but if he asked in such detail, his intention was too obvious.
Before he could find a suitable entry point, Imiya took the initiative and asked a completely unrelated topic.
"After Little Monkey, what kind of familiar do you plan to breed?"
Dean was thinking about other things and had no time to recall his breeding plan, so he just casually said: "I just have an idea, please allow me to keep it a secret for a while."
An expected answer, it can also be said that there is no answer.
However, Imia didn't ask this question because she didn't want to get a reply. What Dean answered was not important to her.
She quickly got to the point, "Then have you ever thought about what is the most lacking magic pet in the breeding house now?"
Dean has certainly thought about this issue. He not only thought about it, but also made detailed plans.
But he also knew that when Imiya asked, what she wanted was definitely not the future plan of the breeding house, so he stretched out his hand and made a "please" gesture.
The exceptionally good performance put Imiya in a good mood.
She leaned closer to Dean and said in a tone of voice imparting business secrets: "In my opinion, the suitable career tendency for a magic pet like Shadow Doll is quite obvious."
"Although it has many development possibilities, you wouldn't think that all professionals in the world would have Lilia's leisure to create a magical pet that perfectly suits them, right?"
This opening statement seemed interesting. Dean broke away from his thoughts and looked at Imiya who was talking.
It is true that magic pets are very malleable and have a variety of development possibilities, but if practicality is taken into consideration, customers will definitely prefer to choose magic pets that are more innately compatible with them.
To give a simple example, rather than training a small candle spirit to be responsible for vigilance, most people will definitely choose to directly purchase a sensory-type familiar, which is more efficient and requires less effort.
From this perspective, what Imiya said still makes sense.
Seeing that Dean seemed to have listened to her words, Imiya smiled successfully and continued: "So, you have to learn how to choose from others, just like selecting familiars for knights. According to the classification of these new and old professions, you can deduce suitable ones. With magic pets from different career directions, it will be easier to show off the brand of the breeding house."
"Right?"
It was as if there was an invisible fox tail wagging behind Imiya, and her tone was full of coaxing.
"For example, we witches, compared to Shadow Dolls, would prefer familiars that are more magical and good at helping us take care of our lives."
"Of course humanoid demon pets are also fine. As long as they look good, even if they are a little useless, I will..."
Lilia, who had paid the apprentices, had just walked closer when she heard that this woman was misleading people again. She took two steps forward and interrupted Imiya rudely.
"If you don't want the selective breeding house to go bankrupt, don't listen to this woman's nonsense."
"I've also heard about the little brick builder. It's a good move. Just follow your ideas."
Alvia, who had been slow for a moment, suddenly reacted and interrupted: "Speaking of suggestions, I like cute ones..."
Imiya covered her mouth and interrupted, "Okay, you don't need to refer to her opinion."
In Alvia's condemning eyes, she gave Dean a suggestive look and defended: "Even if you don't listen to my suggestion, it's okay to treat it as the guest's feedback. I think I can still Very business-savvy~”
Dean smiled and nodded in approval.
However, the feeling of dissonance in his heart became even stronger.
Regardless of whether Imiya's suggestion is reliable or not, Dean can see that she sincerely wants the breeding house to develop well.
She didn't care at all about the relationship between herself and him, which should be considered a competitor.
And this kind of indifference is obviously not due to contempt, but more like a feeling of not taking it to heart.
That attitude of not taking the results of the Origin Guild's selection as a big deal made Dean even more determined about the idea that had arisen just now.
This is good news for him.
If the witches were not so competitive, then the selection process for the Origin Guild would be much easier.
Dean stopped writing and stopped arranging. He packed up the information and stuffed it into the drawer. Then he stood up and brought a few cups of black tea from the kitchen.
After the witches drank less than half a cup of tea, he finally found a suitable opportunity and asked the question he wanted to know.
"I'm a little curious. From a witch's perspective, what are the odds of winning in the Origin Guild selection and the breeding house...?"
Imiya held her chin up and winked at Dean, "Want to get some news? Isn't a cup of tea too cheap? Why don't you take a sip from your own sister? I'll..."
"As for the exorcists, you don't have to worry too much. For some reasons, it's unlikely that they will go all out. It's not a big threat."
"Compared to them, the magicians are much more troublesome. Their leader has some strength."
"If you can find a way to restrain that woman, your chances of winning will be greatly improved."
Putting her hand on Imiya's neck, Lilia commented while casting the [Silence Technique].
"...That's too much, little Lilia~"
After untying the magic around her neck, Imia curled her lips and complained.
After denouncing Lilia, she did not forget to turn to Dean and continue the issue of remuneration that she had just interrupted.
"Our thoughts are the same as those of Little Lilia. Since she is one step ahead of me and has spoken out, I will let you go this time. We will talk about the reward when we have a chance."
Dean laughed dryly and expressed his refusal.
"By the way, I'll give you a piece of tidbit as a friendly gift..."
"Leina, you should have seen it before, right?"
Dean recalled for a moment and nodded.
The girl who had been clamoring to change jobs left a deep impression on him.
"That kid is quite interesting. She came to me two days ago to ask if she could change her job to become a witch. I did a little test and found that although she doesn't have the qualifications to become a witch, her desire to change jobs is genuine."
Imiya tapped the corners of her eyes, and her eyes became extremely sharp in an instant.
"For a witch like me, whether a person is lying or not is something that can be seen through with just one glance."
"So if you want to get familiar with the exorcist's fighting style, she might be a good sparring partner."
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