Chimper #683
Honohiko believes any problem can be solved with a firm handshake and a five-point business plan. This philosophy secured them a lucrative contract to supply what they thought was a reclusive, high-altitude research commune. Upon arrival, after a dizzying trip past humming, crystalline monoliths, their first meeting was with a client who paid for travel expenses with a handful of gems that sang. Their meticulously prepared pitch on the ergonomic benefits of office chairs was delivered to a room of wizards who preferred to float. The shades hide their growing panic, but the side smile never falters. Last week, they made their first sale: one graphite pencil to an apprentice tired of their quills turning into birds. It felt like a corporate takeover.