Chanzhi
...Is... is this really necessary...?

Antonina
This can't go on any longer.

Antonina
Riko, come here!

Riko
Oh, don't be so waspish. All transactions are reasonable and mutually consensual...

Antonina
I haven't filed the Network Security Department's invoices for this quarter.

Riko
Magrasea Currency Trader Riko, your faithful friend, at your humble service.

Antonina
Go. I've got records to go through.

Chanzhi
(Inhales) I won't fall for it again this time!

Riko
Hm...

Riko
Your paranoia is making things very difficult for me. You just assume I'm here to scam you, so of course you won't fall for it.

Riko
But are you going to be this wary of every single person just to avoid getting scammed? That's hardly normal, and it will affect your daily life.

Chanzhi
...You have a point.

Riko
Which is why you should relax a little and just treat me no differently than you treat other people.

Riko
For example, if I try to sell you a set of quality embroidery needles, will you take me up on my offer?

Chanzhi
Yes... NO! That's fishy!

Riko
There you go! That's right, you need to stay vigilant.

Riko
You must learn to say no to such direct sales pitches.

Riko
Now let's try this again.

Chanzhi
Okay! Being aware of scams isn't actually that hard.

Riko
So, Chanzhi, I've got some leftover goods here, would you be interested? A set of embroidery needles, free of charge.

Chanzhi
No thanks! ...Hm? It's free?

Riko
Yep, this set is free.

Chanzhi
Then... then I can take it, right? Antonina?

Antonina
...Ahem!

Riko
If you want it, I'll give it to you!

Chanzhi
That's...

Riko
It's fine, don't worry. It really is free. Look, it's now officially yours.

Chanzhi
Oh, you're right! Riko, you're so kind! I was wrong about you!

Riko
But don't you think the needle set is a bit lonely on its own? As an embroiderer, surely you know that quality needles must go with quality fabric, right?

Chanzhi
Yes, you're absolutely right!

Riko
So take a look at my fabric stock. These are from the same manufacturer as the needles. I'm giving you the needles free of charge, so I can hardly...

Chanzhi
How much does the fabric cost?

Riko
Very affordable. Look at this texture, this beautiful weave. See how well it works with the needle.

Chanzhi
Wow... Wait, you think I'd fall for that? You're trying to scam me with the fabric, aren't you!?

Riko
...Tsk, you've gotten smarter.

Chanzhi
Humph, I'm not stupid, you know! If you name something higher than the market price...! (What's the market price again?) I won't buy it!

Riko
Alright, that's a smart move. I won't name a price for the fabric. Just pay whatever you like.

Riko
Still, I'm humoring you so much, so at least return the favor?

Chanzhi
Sure... No! No way! I'm not giving you any diggcoin!

Riko
As if I'd be so crude to demand monetary payment! Hey, this isn't a trick. The anti-scam practice is over. Look, you've already dodged two traps perfectly.

Riko
Since I've spent so much effort helping you, why don't you make me a piece of embroidery with these needles and fabric?

Chanzhi
Well, that's no problem at all!

Riko
Okay, then let's sign an agreement.

Chanzhi
Sure! Thanks, Riko! You've been a big help!

Chanzhi
Antonina, see? I told you I wouldn't fall for a scam ever again.

Antonina
...

Antonina
Do you have any idea how much a piece of embroidery work sells for?

Chanzhi
Huh...?

Antonina
Have you opened the needle set yet? Have you checked the quality?

Chanzhi
Uh...

Chanzhi
Ri... Riko?

Riko
You've already signed the agreement, Miss Chanzhi. A piece of embroidery work, due this Friday~

Chanzhi
H... how did this happen!!?

Riko
...Don't look at me like that, Antonina! Mutually consensual, right!?

Antonina
(Inhales deeply)

Antonina
Chanzhi, come to my room tonight. I must give you another crash course on avoiding scams. If that still doesn't work, I'll install an anti-scam app on your neural cloud!

Chanzhi
No... NOOOOOOOO!!