Sitting in a changing room, regarding an alleged uniform, a Ninetales was not pleased.
It was a job, and she needed one. But that didn't make this particular task any easier to bear for Anzu Vulpina. She regarded the costume she was to try on with some distaste. The sleeves and legs of the garment were virtually transparent pink, and the only parts of any substantial cloth other than the viel looked more like a bra and panties than parts of a vest and trousers. A Harem dancer outfit. The theme of the restaurant with the vacancies for waitresses...
But it was well paying, and even this trial run tonight would earn her some cash.
"Ugh, I can't believe I'm going to do this... " She sighed, and began to put the offending clothing on.
It did not take long at all. Anzu looked herself in the mirror, and though she did seem to suit the clothing well, the skimpy nature of it all had her feeling ambivalent as to if it looked good or not.
"Magnet for perverts... At least the veil hides my face..."
She and another twenty-three applicants had gone for the vacancies, numerous positions in franchised stores around the area. Most of them were younger, more likely to catch the eyes of the bosses... Sure, some of the managers were women but she had a feeling they'd think in terms of what the male customers would be after.
But... Looking down at the outfit it didn't seem too bad. As she left her changing room and walked past some others, she started to compared herself to them and felt a little more confident...
...But she wasn't so sure she could really compete...
She entered the room, along with another twenty of the applicants. Three more filtered in soon after.
"Are we all here now? Good, we'll begin. Well, first, I'll go over the job and the vacancies with you all to make sure you're all sure of what it entails." One of the managers on the panel making the choices said.
"First, we are recruiting ten waitresses in six of our stores in the region. Last week we were recruiting five waiters and gained ten applicants, and we yesterday also had five of our waitress vacancies be withdrawn. So, we had intended that there would be greater chances for you all, but only ten of you will get the jobs and fourteen will not."
Anzu looked carefully at the rest of the line. Some wore different colours of the uniform, but apart from hairstyles and fur colours, that was the only differences most displayed other than their eyes. A few seemed half asleep, and Anzu was hopeful if she kept herself looking alert she'd stand a better chance than them...
"Training for the role will be short and rather simple. The main duties of the jobs for most of you will be merely to take and serve orders, but part of the role may be also to dance as entertainment for guests. This is voluntary, but for this interview we wish to assess the skills of each applicant."
Anzu was certain she could do this! Dancing was easy, and for some reason as she glanced down again she was sure that even this outfit would not affect her. She wasn't even feeling that embarrassed about the thing any more...
One by one the applicants all made their dances, the managers took note, and then it was her turn. It was time for her to show the panel of managers just what she could do...
It was an hour later, and she was feeling a little tired. The interviews had been asking questions of the group, and the voices of the managers seemed to be designed to bore and tire the listeners. She fought back a yawn, but noticed her fellow applicants seemed almost asleep...
"Well, that's almost all ladies. But before we wrap up..." A manager said, then pointed at four applicants.
"You will, upon leaving, recall only fourteen applicants total. You will not feel frustrated at failing, and will apply to any future vacancies..."
He then pointed to ten more.
"You will, upon leaving, head home and remember only fourteen applicants. When you are told you are successful, you will be elated. You will love the job and will encourage friends and family to apply for future vacancies."
Finally, the last ten including Anzu were pointed at, and she felt excitement. She looked at the rest, all drooping a little except another nine of the applicants who had their eyes swirling...
"You ten, however, will sleep..."
And so she did.
"...And now our third item. This Entranced Harem Dancer has not yet been fully modified, but all standard mental and physical modifications can be applied. Currently only her clothing is entrancing her but it will not be long until the entrancement is wholly mental. As you can see her eyes are visually entranced in the swirling pattern at the moment but a simple trigger phrase will hide this visible sign if so required, or amend it to the classic Kaa Industries 'Kaledescope' or the new design, blank eyes with variable colours."
Anzu looked out at the sea of bidders, wondering what was going on for just a moment... and then realising she was about to get a new master! She was being bid for...