[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....

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[megacurious]

Still, it is a perfect way to unwind after a day's work. Especially escaping from our worries and the problems of this world.

[He said this with a smile mixed with worries and sadness on his face.]

[hachitaro]

Students getting a little too difficult for you this semester?

[megacurious]

[He quickly snaps out of his short trance when Taro asks about his job.]

O-Oh... Somehow yes. Although, the students are the least of my problems...

[hachitaro]

... Everything else? Paperwork and such?

[He's... taught before, he knows it's a pain. Not in recent decades, but still.]

[megacurious]

It's... more than that.

[He then frowns as he starts thinking about himself. He tried so hard not to let his worries about his friends and those children as well his world's fate, but no matter how hard he focused on his false life, he can't seem to forget those worries.]

[hachitaro]

[He hesitates, and looks around.]

... You know, I'm off work soon. I can talk to you more once I am?

[megacurious]

[He has a point. He can't let him stray him off from work just by listening to his problems.]

O-Oh... I'm sorry for taking your time off because of me.

[He gives a small, but saddened smile to him.]

[hachitaro]

It's fine, it's fine. If you're still hanging around in half an hour or so, I can talk?

[He's only got twenty minutes left but he knows that he's going to need extra time to clock out because this is an inevitable fact of work anywhere.]

[megacurious]

Oh, don't worry. I got plenty of time

[He just needs to go home before curfew so he won't be late for work tomorrow.]

[hachitaro]

[Taro nods and heads off, taking a few more orders.]

[The time passes quickly enough, and he swings back around a bit later to take the plate from the professor. A little bit after that, he grins, now changed back into his casual clothes, and sits down across from the other. The cafe is significantly less busy, and most of the other people Augustine can spot are people he might have seen on some of the missions.]

Hey again.

[megacurious]

[With that said, Augustine decides to finish up his croissant and tea while he waits for the young waiter to finish his shift. Now that he looks around the cafe, he notices some familiar faces. There's not only Chikusa, but also the young woman who briefly accompanied him when he joined them on the mission. Regardless, he is starting to grow suspicious at their appearances.

Once Taro appears in his casual clothes, he greets him again with a smile and nod.]

I should say the same as well.

Though now that I think about it, you formerly studied in Green Valley, correct?

[hachitaro]

Still do, actually... this is just a part time job.

[His grades are still kind of... eh... but he's keeping them acceptable enough.]

What's up, though? Something in particular bothering you?

[megacurious]

[Once he asks this question, Augustine's expression turned grim once more. He is still unsure if he's one of the Persona users, but considering his friendly attittude, at least he should trust him with his current problems.]

It might be crazy for me to say this, but it's regarding myself... Specifically, my own identity...

[hachitaro]

[Taro sighs, glancing around. There's really so few people left...]

You can talk openly about it. That's part of why this place is here.

[megacurious]

Oh... Well... At least that explains a few familiar faces...

[He slightly chuckled at that late realization. Guess he doesn't need to ask about him as a Persona user after all, then.]

I'm already aware how we were somehow kidnapped our world and lost our memories before. But I am worried about the people I know back home.

[hachitaro]

... Yeah? What's going on? I can... kind of relate.

[megacurious]

I... I was wondering if one of them might be here in Eddan just like me before I Awakened. You know, being brainwashed into forgetting our real lives for some reason.

[hachitaro]

... If you give me some descriptions, I can keep an eye out for them. It's... hard to tell. This city's pretty big.

[megacurious]

Alright. Although, I don't how to start on which one should I can describe though...

Maybe I can share it through the app or somewhere?

[hachitaro]

That might be helpful. That way, everyone can keep an eye out.

[megacurious]

At least it's better than asking anyone in here one by one. I just hope that they don't have the same fate as those victims...