4 Sunshine

As I walked into the manager's room, I saw Erica hunched over a stack of papers, intently focused on her work. From where I stood, I could see that she was a stunning woman, with a face that was both elegant and alluring.

Erica appeared to be in her late twenties, with a youthful glow to her skin that suggested a healthy lifestyle. Her hair was a rich, chestnut brown, which she wore in loose waves that cascaded down her back. Her eyes were a deep shade of brown, with long lashes that framed them perfectly.

Although she was dressed conservatively in a business suit, it did little to hide the curves of her figure, which were accentuated by her confident posture. As she looked up to acknowledge my presence, I couldn't help but notice the subtle hint of a smile on her lips, which only added to her already captivating beauty.

Overall, Erica Elster was a woman who exuded confidence and elegance, with a physical appearance that matched her charismatic personality.

"What do you want, Oliver?" She asked while working on a paper.

"Umm. Manager, I am sorry. The moment I woke up, it was a bit late." I said while scratching my head.

"Is that so?" She asked.

"Yeah. I am truly sorry." I bowed.

"You don't have to bow. Take that. It's your payment for this month." She said calmly.

"Payment? But it's still middle of the month." I asked in confusion.

"Yeah. You might have heard from Zakia. I have appointed a guy in your place. He seems to be a responsible guy." She replied with dignity.

Before I knew it, her words hurt a bit. I had been working in these restaurants for years now. It became this popular because of me. You might think that I am bragging but because of my look, this restaurant became famous. Now she is replacing me with another guy just because I had problem working up these days. To be honest, it's not just waking up late. I was a bit ill too. Last night it was extreme and I lost consciousness the moment I entered my room. After waking up, I found out my past life. Or you can say, I took over this body.

"I am really sorry, manager. I promise that I would work hard from now on. Without this work, I might die in hunger." I begged her.

"You see, Oliver. This is business. It is not an orphanage. If you work hard, you will get rewarded and if you don't work hard, you will get abandoned. I am sorry, I have no other choice now." She looked at me and replied.

She was totally serious when she said that. Seeing her like this, I can kinda imagine that it would be pointless if I beg any further. I looked at her and bowed, "Thank you for all these years."

"Same here." She answered with a smile.

I turned around and was about to leave.

"Wait." I heard her voice.

Wait, does she changed her mind?

"You have forgotten your payment." She remind me.

I see, so hoping this is really pointless.

"It's okay, I won't take the money. I haven't worked the whole month after all." Saying that I left the room.

The moment I get out of the room, Zakia-san came in front of me and asked, "How did it go?"

"It's as you expected." I replied with a helpless smile.

"I see. That's really bad." She muttered.

"Thank you for all these years, Zakia-san." I thanked her.

"Don't mention it. Or rather, do you have a backup plan? Like somewhere else to work?" She asked.

"Nope." I replied.

"I see. Then I have an offer for you. You have found a letter in your cloth, right?" She asked.

"How did you know? Did you put it?" I asked.

"Nope. But I know that you would receive a letter. What was it's content?" She asked.

"It was someone's prank, I guess." I replied worriedly.

"Then it is a riddle. You have to solve the riddle and go to the designated place. You might get a job their based on your ability." she said to me.

"Are you sure?" I asked her.

"Believe it or not is up to you. Just don't lose your hope. You're still one of the most handsome man I have ever meet." She said to me.

Her words kinda gave me the last ray of hope. After that, I said goodbye to her and walking on the road while holding that letter in my hand.

"Below the glitz and glamour lies, A secret place for those who prize, The power that can shape the land, And hold the future in their hand.

Find me where the chandeliers, Give way to darkness and to fears, And in the depths beneath the light, You'll find the treasure shining bright."

Really, what the hack is that? I don't really understand. According to Zakia-san, it's a place.

"Below the glitz and glamour, huh."

I have to find what does that mean. I am sure that it indicates a place. Glitz and glamour, huh.

I have to find places which indicates glitz and glamour. There are lots of places like this. Like shops, hotels, cinema hall etc. I don't really know from where to start.

After that, I tried to find some places. But I have no clue what does they means.

"Holy shit, it has been almost 6 hours but I still don't have any clue." I said in frustration.

Really, what should I do?

"Hey, you brat. Let us go inside. You're in the way." A rich guy said to me. He was fat and ugly though.

"My my Darling, don't be rude with him. He is such a good looking guy." A rich woman gently said to her husband or lover. I don't really know.

I let them pass away. By the way, why were so many rich guy here? I looked above me. It's says, "Hotel Sunshine."

"I got it. Yeah, this might be the designated place." I said loudly in excited.

Hotel Sunshine is one of the most famous Hotel in this Rustboro city. Only nobles and rich people can stay here. I heard that film stars use this hotel to stay when they're shooting in this Rustboro city.

I went inside the Hotel Sunshine excitedly.