32 Preparations (1/2)

Maestro, a roll of drums please!

Ladies and gentlemen give a round of applause for Asters!

The so awaited department store from IP is opening today.

I was so anxious for today's opening that I barely slept last night.Rushing to Asters I arrived one hour early than everybody.

Without delay I started to check everything.

First of all the temporary signboard. We tested yesterday and the visibility was enough that a passerby can see it. But because white light can be overshadow easily I decided to add some color to the 'mold' and the final result was a purple signboard.

Afterchecking that everything on the signboard was working fine I went to the cafe. Let's start with wiping the tables so that when the staff arrived they can focused in more detailed aspects.

”Miss what you doing?! This is supposed to be our job! Please quickly stop it”

”Don't mind, don't mind. James go check the coffee machine and Lily check if all ingredients are ok”

”Okay, but promise to not force yourself, if Mary-neesama knows that we let you do this she will kill us. Stop before she gets here, I'm begging you”

Mary is truly frightened ne?

Don't worry I won't let her know.

”Sure~”

When I finished wiping the table Mary and Leo arrived. Also half of the cafe' staff is already here. I instructed them to let things semi-done so that the when the client order, it won't take too long to be ready.

Looking at the cafe staff with their uniforms, I must confess that I drooled a bit. The women have a black skirt at knee length with a bit volume, black tights and heeled oxfords, black vest and a red buttoned shirt. While the man are with black pants, oxford and vest with a red t-shirt. Because our emblem is black with gold it matches the uniform.

”Miss Cecile, should we check the other floors?”

”Yes, go to the beauty department, Mary help the accessories section and I will go to the clothes part. After you are done go to the 5th floor so that we can check with Liam the security details”

””Yes Miss””

...

The clothes department didn't need much help. We checked the clothes to make sure they didn't have any flaws and add price tags. The clothing staff uniform is a white jumpsuit with a blue blazer for the women, and white shirt and pant with a blue blazer for the man. Also they have a golden tag in their blazer with their name.

After getting everything, because I was a bit worried about the beauty section I went there to help Leo.

Just as I entered the 2nd floor I heard a sound that made my heart skip a beat.

*CRASH*

'Dear Lord, please tell me that is something that can be fixed'

I quick made my towards the sound.

”What was that sound? Is everyone okay?”

”Ah Miss you are here thank god! You see the Line Passion of perfumes just broke. What should we do”

'Thank you Lord of DIY for your protection. At least it broke one that I know the recipe'

”Nothing, quickly clean this mess. How many were?”

”15 bottles”

”Let me see if we have enough ingredients... hmm we don't. Leo come here I need what is in this list in 15 min. Go”

'I'm sure we can do in time. There's 2:30 h to the grand-opening, everything must be perfect.'

”Somebody call Mary and Liam here, tell them we will discuss the details while I do this”

Not long after Mary and Liam came, Leo came running with the rest of the ingredients. Poor Leo was sweating buckets, thank you Leo, I promise to reward you later.”

”Liam at the cafe I want two people guarding, at the other floors you should put 4 individuals one in each corner of the floor and 1 or 2 walking you decide. At the entrance I want your two best mens.”