Chapter 34
Once they’d gotten the matter of payment fully settled and some of the other logistical details figured out, Erza asked a question Zeth realized he wasn’t quite ready to answer.
“So, what day will you be ready to work with us?”
“Hm?” he asked.
“I mean, for the first few days, I’m just gonna be getting you used to the equipment and having you help me move some stuff around. So, ultimately, what day you start working is up to you.”
“Uh…” Really, Zeth didn’t have a day in mind at all. He hadn’t even thought he was gonna take this job to begin with until a couple minutes ago. “I’m not sure. I guess sometime in the next few days.”
“Hm.” Erza looked down and stroked his chin. “How about…”
“If I may,” Rosalie cut in, “it’d likely be best if you got him trained and ready sooner rather than later. We heard this place was going to be holding some sort of meeting in the town square for everyone to attend, remember? I think it was five days from now. If you’re going to be taking on help, we’d want him ready by then.”
“Wait, what?” Zeth asked. “What meeting? And why would you need me for it?”
“You haven’t heard?” she asked. “It must not have been announced to the public yet. We just heard from our employer—she was told she wouldn’t be able to set up shop that day because it would be taken up during the announcement. I’m not entirely sure what it’s going to be about, but apparently enough people are supposed to be there that they’ll have to shut down the entire area to fit everyone..”