Ryu dragged his feet as he walked through the market district, already dreading the work ahead. The sun was high in the sky, and the bustling market only served to remind him of how much he'd rather be anywhere else. He had been assigned a D-rank mission to clean graffiti off three shops, a task that felt like it was going to be a real chore. Armed with cleaning supplies, buckets of soapy water, scrubbing brushes, rags, and graffiti remover. Ryu headed to the first shop, a quaint bakery with a bright blue awning. The bakery's owner, a middle-aged woman with a friendly smile, greeted him.
"Thank you for coming. The graffiti is around the side of the building," she said, pointing to the messy scribbles on the wall. "It's been such an eyesore." Ryu sighed, dragging the bucket over. He soaked a rag in the graffiti remover and lazily started scrubbing. He took frequent breaks, wiping his brow dramatically even though the work wasn't particularly strenuous. After what felt like forever, but was probably only half an hour, he finally managed to clean the wall. "One down, two to go," Ryu muttered to himself, wishing he was anywhere else.
The second shop was a small bookstore, its brick exterior defaced with neon green spray paint. The owner, an old man with spectacles, thanked Ryu and handed him a cup of water. "This has been bothering me for days," the owner sighed. "I appreciate your help." Ryu took a long sip of water, stalling for time. Eventually, he got to work, applying the graffiti remover with a lack of enthusiasm. He scrubbed the wall, taking his time and doing just enough to get the job done. The green paint slowly faded, revealing the reddish-brown bricks underneath. He rinsed the wall clean, accepting the old man's grateful nod with a half-hearted smile.
The third shop, a lively flower store, had graffiti sprawled across its front window. The owner, a young woman, was visibly upset. "It's scaring away customers," she said. "I'm glad you're here." Ryu sighed again, knowing this was going to take some effort. He carefully applied the solvent to the glass and used a razor blade to scrape off the graffiti. He took his time polishing the glass, more because he wanted to avoid rushing to the next step than out of a desire for perfection.
Finally, with all three shops cleaned, Ryu felt a mix of relief and annoyance. He collected his supplies and made his way back to the village office to report his completion. "Mission accomplished," Ryu said, trying to sound more enthusiastic than he felt, as he handed in his report. The receptionist glanced over his work and nodded. "Good job, Ryu. Here's your payment—10,000 Ryo." Ryu accepted the payment, pocketing the money. While the mission had been boring, it was done, and he was free to do as he pleased for the rest of the day. He wandered off, already thinking about where he could find a good spot to take a nap.
Exit Thread
Mission Completed
"Thank you for coming. The graffiti is around the side of the building," she said, pointing to the messy scribbles on the wall. "It's been such an eyesore." Ryu sighed, dragging the bucket over. He soaked a rag in the graffiti remover and lazily started scrubbing. He took frequent breaks, wiping his brow dramatically even though the work wasn't particularly strenuous. After what felt like forever, but was probably only half an hour, he finally managed to clean the wall. "One down, two to go," Ryu muttered to himself, wishing he was anywhere else.
The second shop was a small bookstore, its brick exterior defaced with neon green spray paint. The owner, an old man with spectacles, thanked Ryu and handed him a cup of water. "This has been bothering me for days," the owner sighed. "I appreciate your help." Ryu took a long sip of water, stalling for time. Eventually, he got to work, applying the graffiti remover with a lack of enthusiasm. He scrubbed the wall, taking his time and doing just enough to get the job done. The green paint slowly faded, revealing the reddish-brown bricks underneath. He rinsed the wall clean, accepting the old man's grateful nod with a half-hearted smile.
The third shop, a lively flower store, had graffiti sprawled across its front window. The owner, a young woman, was visibly upset. "It's scaring away customers," she said. "I'm glad you're here." Ryu sighed again, knowing this was going to take some effort. He carefully applied the solvent to the glass and used a razor blade to scrape off the graffiti. He took his time polishing the glass, more because he wanted to avoid rushing to the next step than out of a desire for perfection.
Finally, with all three shops cleaned, Ryu felt a mix of relief and annoyance. He collected his supplies and made his way back to the village office to report his completion. "Mission accomplished," Ryu said, trying to sound more enthusiastic than he felt, as he handed in his report. The receptionist glanced over his work and nodded. "Good job, Ryu. Here's your payment—10,000 Ryo." Ryu accepted the payment, pocketing the money. While the mission had been boring, it was done, and he was free to do as he pleased for the rest of the day. He wandered off, already thinking about where he could find a good spot to take a nap.
Exit Thread
Mission Completed
