6 Job Hunting (1/2)

Taro was confused. ”Wait, you guys never go to work?” He asked.

”Why would we? We get our monthly allowance to play around with.” Gibli was the one who replied.

”Wouldn't people get suspicious of you guys? Like, you never leave this house—how would you explain it to people?” Taro asked, yet again.

”Well, people rarely ask. However, if they did, I'd just say we're doing our work online. That's kinda booming up these days.” Kunjan sprung back in his feet and replied.

”I see. Don't worry. I made this mess and I'll make sure to clean this up. I'm gonna find a work for me to do. Thank you for your concern, if you had any—but I'll walk alone in this path.” Taro reassured. He didn't wanted anyone else to bust their asses because of him. They were already so kind to him, so he dared not to ruin it for them.

”Cut the cringe crap out, man. Even though we're from different planets and civilizations, around here, we're basically the same. So, of course we'll do anything to help you out, good brother.” Gibli answered as he placed his hand over Taro's shoulders. Taro was on cloud nine, since Gibli just called him a good brother.

”By the way, how are you supposed to work around here when you know jack shit about this planet? Do you know the exchange rates? Do you know how much a lakh is supposed to be in universal currency? Hell, you don't even know how to speak the dialect; how're you gonna save yourself from getting swindled?” Kunjan chimed in with his questions.

”Guys, I'll just make them believe that I'm a mute.” Taro shrugged.

”What happens then? As I stated previously, you can't communicate. Therefore, if you have to work, you'll have to take one of us with you. And if one of us is down to work, wouldn't it be better if everyone's out there earning the money. The more, the merrier, you know?” Kunjan explained.

Before Taro could reply, Lonappan took the helm of the conversation. ”Okay, you guys are under our supervision. And as the self-proclaimed team leader of this troop, I take full responsibility for the idiocy that our rookie performed.”

”I'm sorry, everyone!” Thankappan bowed towards them and apologized.

”Anyway, I agree with them. If you're gonna work, we might as well.” Lonappan said.

”We?” Thankappan stood back up and asked.

”What? You were the root of the problem. How dare you think you'll go scot-free?” Lonappan scolded Thankappan.

”Hey, it would have happened sooner or later.” The rookie retorted.

”Yea, but you accelerated the process!” Lonappan shouted.

”Grr, why do you care so much about what people think?” Kunjan's stoic face somehow looked pissed off about it.

”Nah, I believe that it'd be good for us to have a believable cover story.” Taro replied.

”Let me think. The firm we're working for filed for bankruptcy due to the economic crisis in our country and now we're jobless. How about it?” Kunjan asked.

”That's pretty good!” Taro gave out a thumbs up.

”Cool. Now that's done, how do we go finding ourselves a job?” Kunjan asked as he stretched his body out.

In the meantime, Lonappan successfully subdued Thankappan and placed him in a sharpshooter. He got back into the conversation as he left the knocked out Thankappan on the ground. ”I have my connections. Weren't you supposed to be online wizards? Find something there.”

”Let's get to it!” Kunjan gave out a shout which could only be called a battle cry.

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Hours passed. Everyone seemed busy. Even the previously knocked out Thankappan was up and about and really focused on his tasks. Finally, after long eight hours or something, everyone returned back into the living room.