TF Amethyst

TFA1 6.3 - Harassment

Lt. Colonel Slane's Office, Amethyst Merchant Marketing Office.

11:57, 26 Aug 2025

Yesterday at noon, Lt. Colonel Slane received a report that Count Terrek's eldest son took over Dourk Tavern’s access to Amethyst Merchant commodities, along with the equipment Old Man Dourk had bought. Without delay, he immediately opened a draft of an old operation. It was an operation with primary goal to gain access to Makai Royal City through Merry Gold Union, and it would be launched if Amethyst Merchant’s commodities received a good welcome from Kandez Region's residents.

In the draft, the option to devour Merry Gold Union became the highest priorities, but then Lt. Colonel Slane modified it. He didn't want to see Dourk Tavern was being dragged in into a conflict between Amethyst Merchant and Merry Gold Union. An option to lure Lady Yuuri Arasmus in a gentler but time-consuming manner was adopted to replace the first option. 

However, shortly before the operation was launched, the incident in Berril Plain broke out. And now, when the operation was about to be launched one more time, who would have thought that Lady Yuuri Arasmus' son was cheerfully devouring Dourk Tavern.

Today, after he had his lunch Lt. Colonel Slane would go straight to Walluo City. His primary goal was to counter Osvik Terrek’s action and use him as a bridge to reach Lady Yuuri Arasmus. After all, even if Lady Yuuri did not give Osvik the power to represent Merry Gold Union, intelligence showed that she was willing to do anything for the sake of her children.

Of course, there was also an option to destroy Osvik Terrek and start a war trade if Lt. Colonel Slane deemed that the idiot deserved it.

Lt. Colonel Slane was about to turn his gaze to the wall clock, when the telephone on his desk rang and the small light above number 3 flashed brightly, a sign that it was a figure with access to the level of an office head. Wasting no time Lt. Colonel Slane picked up the receiver and dialed the number 3.

"Slane here."

[Good afternoon Ser Slane, I am Rutim from West Gate Registration Office. A moment ago, we had an incident with a guest we identified as Ser Osvik, the eldest son of Count Terrek, the leader of Kandez Region.]

Lt. Colonel Slane was stunned for a moment. Then, he cheerfully grinned from ear to ear. Never did he imagine the fish he was about to snare came to him voluntarily.

"Rutim, give me the details."

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West Gate Registration Office, Magwurt City

13:14, 26 Aug 2025

If Darek was a local who passed the espionage class from IDG with brilliant grades, Rutim was a local who passed the administration and management class with equally stunning grades.

It only took 10 days before Rutim became proficient at ten fingers typing. On earth this was a common achievement considering the standard syllabus for typing courses was 2 hours per day for 10 days in a row. However, Rutim was taking the typing class while she also had to take the language and math lesson from scratch.

After seeing Rutim's potential, the instructor from Amethyst Merchant then included her in the office administration and management program. And Rutim completed the program with a satisfactory score within 14 days. In which it was consisted of archiving advanced level, computer applications for office administration, and human resource management.

Rutim was then received an appointment to head the West Gate Registration Office. After leading the West Gate Registration Office for a month, Rutim proved herself that she possessed the quality that Amethyst Merchant's higher-ups expected. The position of the Head of West Gate Registration Office was then being given to her for the next four years.

Unfortunately, Amethyst Merchant did not find another local with potential like Rutim.  Therefore, the other three Registration Offices still had to be headed by a supervisor from Amethyst Merchant. It was something that was not quite right as the Registration Office was a civilian bureau under the authority of Tuscan Region. While at the same time, Amethyst Merchant's personnel were very limited in number.

Lt. Colonel Slane's entourage entered the West Gate Registration Office through the side door, and as soon as he got off the Humvee, Rutin immediately rushed over to greet him.

"Good afternoon, Ser Slane."

Lt. Colonel Slane smiled at Rutim, who at first glance was no different from an office lady from earth. She wore high heels, a gray knee-high skirt, a white blouse, and an office coat that matches her skirt. Meanwhile, her hair was neatly tied in a ponytail.

"Are MCG’s personnel still checking the equipment that Osvik brought?"

"Yes, Lieutenant William came here personally."

Lt. Colonel Slane knew that Lieutenant William had an intimate relationship with Rutim. So he was not surprised if the highest MCG’s officer in Magwurt City took the time to come to the West Gate Registration Office.

With a casual tone Lt. Colonel Slane said, "Take me to him."

Rutim immediately nodded and took Lt. Colonel Slane into multipurpose hall next to the main building.

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With great care, Lieutenant Colonel Slane looked at the solar power plant, water pump and piping system, the ice cube maker, and the clock that were being spread out on the floor. Then, he turned his head to Lieutenant William.

"How bad the damage?"

"Nothing's broken. The person who tried to re-assemble this solar panel seemed quite thorough in following the details of its arrangement. However, he doesn't understand the underlying principles. So he also doesn't fully grasp the safety procedure."

Lt. William pointed to a black grip-shaped mark on one of the distribution connectors before continuing. 

"He seems to touch it recklessly and exposed his body to electricity. Fortunately, the power is too low, so he didn’t suffer fatal burns. Even though I am sure he will feel the horror of total paralysis which would make him unable to breathe for a whole minute."

Lt. Colonel Slane nodded slightly. He understood the principle of 20 watts would not have any effect on human body, while 200 watts would roast the same body until it was burnt inside and out.

Lt. Colonel Slane then turned his attention to the clock that lay not far from his feet. "Is this clock also fine?"

"It’s fine. The battery is just running out of power."

After pondering for a moment Lt. Colonel Slane said, "Make sure all of this equipment can be reinstalled at Dourk Tavern tomorrow, but in the report write that all this equipment is completely damaged and we have to send new equipment to Dourk Tavern."

"Any reason for this false report?"

“I want to put the reparation cost on our guest.”

“Understood.” Lieutenant William happily complied with Lt. Colonel Slane’s request. Not to mention, he also had his own grudge to Osvik. “The Bastard Osvik had also dares to touch Rutim. Can you do something about it?"

"Leave it to me."

Lt. Colonel Slane replied steadily, even though he didn't know the details of what happened. As soon as he came out of the multipurpose hall, he immediately approached Rutim who was waiting for him near the door with some of his bodyguards.

"Before we met Osvik, is there anything you didn't say on the phone?"

"U-ummm?"

Black clouds filled Rutim's face, before finally she took a deep breath and said.

"When I helped Ser Osvik process his passport, he squeezed my butt."

“Your butt?”

“Yes.” Rutim embarrassingly replied.

Lt. Colonel Slane immediately stopped walking and looked at Rutim's butt closely, and he had to admit that Rutim's butt did have a very provocative curve.

"I'll make sure Osvik pays for what he did."

"Thank you for your concern, Ser Slane. Rutim will never forget this kindness." 

Rutim then gave Lt. Colonel Slane a small but sincere bow.

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