[mingle log] Working In Paradise

[kokuyoyo]

Who: Anyone visiting or working at the Lazarus Bell Cafe
What: The Cafe's grand opening!
When: December 1
Where: Lazarus Bell Cafe

After a month of carefully preparing everything, the cafe is finally having its grand opening! And since it's a Saturday, that means it's fully staffed and hopping.

Whatever the weather might be like outside, it's perfectly arm and toasty inside of the cafe itself... Although some people on the outside dining areas might like that chill. Or perhaps they're simply looking for a table that's not filled to the brim. Either way, it does't matter. After all, the menu has been updated for the winter season!

There are all sorts of things available for customers: peppermint hot chocolate, elderberry-ginger tea, and turmeric-black tea brew, among other things. Of course, there's also the old favorites that are being brought from the demo cafe that happened during the Flower Festival, so don't worry! You're still free to buy that lavender cake you like so much.

Of course, for the people working during all this, it might not be as easy but hey....

Comments

[kokuyoyo]

"I can see what you mean, but..." Satisfied with his lemon, Chikusa puts it into the pocket of his apron and starts to gather more. "This is what we'll have to deal with for the time being. Anything else, we'll have to do more research and investigation."

Tilting his head to the side, he asks, "How familiar are you with the underworld?" A pause. "Criminally..."

[hachitaro]

"... Not as familiar here as I would like, but the guy I was before knew who to get a fake ID made. I'm sure there's some people who recognize him and are willing to work with him. Me? Whatever. I'm familiar with how it works in general, too... considering my line of work, I have to be."

Except apparently not enough to not get killed, but he lasted a good while.

[kokuyoyo]

"If you want to look into it.... I can arrange the schedules." Chikusa shrugs, taking a step back. "I was already trying to make sure that any of ours were on closing... So that we can take advantage of the staff area."

It's his café, he'll do whatever he damn well wants.

[hachitaro]

"I'll see what I can find. Might want to ask Kiriya, too... he might have some connections. Pawn shops usually do, even if they don't advertise it." Hopefully that one does, too. He'd be honestly surprised if it didn't.

[kokuyoyo]

"Yeah, he's pretty illegal," Chikusa deadpans, 100% honest. Kiriya has been suspicious since the very beginning, after all. There's no point in lying about it. "Well, if you need help... This sort of thing interests me too."

[hachitaro]

"Yeah? Well, I'll keep you informed." Information is going to have to be open here. At least among their group. "I guess I should get back out there, though." Ughhhh. He straightens himself out a little bit, trying to make sure he's presentable.

[kokuyoyo]

Good. That problem has been solved. Manager duties finished, Chikusa gives him room. "Think you'll keep from keeling over again for the rest of the day...?" That's all he needs to know.

[hachitaro]

"Yeah, probably. At least I'm good at making customers think that I like them?" There haven't been any complaints, so far.

[kokuyoyo]

"That's why you're out there and I'm not..." Lemons acquired, he starts to head back to the kitchen. "I don't have the patience for them."

Considering the fight he had a hand in during a life-or-death situation, this is for the best.