LITTLE SAGE'S SILVER COIN
Gus pulled out 3 cold beer cans from under the table. He gave each one to Nico and Rhoanne.
"This is ale from my world. Please tell me what you think."
"ALE from another world?! Don't mind if I do! Um... Gus, how do I open this?" Rhoanne was observing the can meticulously as she was looking for a hole to drink out of. After Gus taught them how to open the beer cans, everyone took a sip and enjoyed their ice-cold and delicious brew.
"What a nice taste! This makes any other ale taste like horse piss!" said Rhoanne
"Indeed. The quality is superb. You can't taste the water's muddy flavor at all," added Nico.
Being in a festive mood, the children spent the rest of the night telling how their day went by.
"Urm, today at the market, Elder sister Sarah and I bought meat pies for everybody! It was really yummy! The nice pie lady even gave me a free pie! Ms. Sarah taught us to share our blessings, so I also gave her my creampuff!" Little Sage explained everything with bright gleaming eyes.
"Pies huh..." Gus
Gus was already considering if he should make pies from his own collection of recipes as well. He would not simply allow Little Sage to think that his father is not able to bake delicious pies. Now that Gus thought about it, he got more curious and wondered what the cuisine of this world has tasted like. Since he has never left the village since he transmigrated, he never got the chance to simply explore and taste the food of Circa.
"And then, when elder sister was finished shopping, the kind pie lady Missus Oren came running to us! She was asking all sorts of stuff! She also asked who baked my delicious creampuff, so I told her that my Papa baked it! And look Papa! Missus Oren gave me 2 silver coins!" said Little Sage as she dangles the silver coins in her tiny little pockets.
Gus got worried for a little bit, since Little Sage has just introduced creampuff to Circa's residents, but he thought it should be fine.
"A single creampuff can't possibly make trouble, and besides, If it makes Little Sage happy, then It's all worth it." thought Gus.
"I'm sorry Gus, Ms. Oren said she would drop by the Orphanage next week. She said she would gladly do anything to learn under you. I could'nt possibly refuse her..." Sarah apologized to him deeply. Refusing people's requests was very hard for her to do.
Gus simply smiled at her.
"It's okay Sarah, it's bound to happen one way or another," said Gus.
"All right children, It's almost time for bed," said Sarah.
"Yes!"---
Ms. Sarah then approached her acquaintances from Phanzal city.
"Mr. Ben, Mr. Falkes, please follow us, we have a vacant room available for you to rest."
Ms. Sarah offered the Durnham's a vacant room for them to stay. It has been a while since they were able to have a decent hot meal and warm beds to sleep on. After Sarah and the children bid goodnight to Gus, Nico, and Rhoanne, they left the dungeon entrance.
Gus felt he had to drink badly. He felt as if the System really wanted to kill him by stressing him out. He tried complaining to the system about mistreating him, but it simply answered something about the gears of fate. Gus shook his head as the system explained everything once more. To Gus, it sounded like the System was giving him utter nonsense just to weasel itself out of the situation.
A moment later, Gus noticed his daughter running back towards him. Sarah came in after to catch up to Little Sage.
"I almost forgot! I want to share my blessing to you too Papa! Thank you for the wonderful meal!"
Little Sage gave Gus a piece of her silver coin.
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"Mission Accomplished!"
You must have a place of your own, where you can sell delicious food.
Time restriction: 30 days
Reward: Earth's Online Grocery Store
Clay Golems x 2
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Gus was dumbfounded by the system's announcement. He wondered, how he could have accomplished his mission so randomly.
"You must have a place of your own, where you can sell delicious food," said Gus.
Gus repeated the words that were specifically given to him by the system. Gus realized that Little Sage's Silver coin is the trigger to the mission, so the system accepted Little Sage as a customer.
"Papa?"--- Little Sage got curious about Gus' peculiar actions.
"But I don't have a place of my... own..."
As Gus keep repeating the words in his head, then he realized that one of his titles is that he is a Dungeon Master, simply put, the system registered Gus as the owner of the dungeon itself. The moment he devoured the dungeon core, he became it's owner just a few days ago. Gus finally accomplished the mission of having his own tavern. A place he can call his own. He was so happy that he was already visualizing the restaurant of his dreams.
"User! Would you like to receive your rewards now?" asked the System.
"Hellooo... Papa? Are you there?" asked little Sage while she banged her iron spoon on his head.
"Yes! Yes! I'm listening!"
The moment he said yes, the ground they stood on shook violently. It rattled Everybody in the room.
"Ahh!!! Papa! What's happening!" Little Sage got so frightened, that she jumped and hugged Gus tightly.
"Everyone! Get down!!" Rhoanne immediately protected her employer.
"Gus! We'll be fine! Go to them now!" Nico pointed towards Sarah and little sage while they screamed out in fright. Gus nodded and raised his shield to protect Sarah and Little Sage. A few seconds later, the shaking was finally over.
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"The Grocery Store down on the second floor is now online and ready to use! It is located on the 2nd floor. The former second floor is now moved to the third floor. The Golems have been delivered to the 2nd floor. Strive harder, Dear User!" said the system.
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"What just happened?! Gus?! Do you know anything about this?!" Nico already had a hunch that Gus is involved somehow with what just happened.
"PAPA! Where are we?!"
Everyone looked around and noticed that the mudhouse they were in disappeared! They were sitting on the black marble floor of what seems to be a modern restaurant. Gus recognized the interiors, and it looked exactly like the one he visualized earlier. The interior is a high-end family dining restaurant that gives of a T.G.I. Friday's** kind of vibe. Wooden Benches that were lined with cushion and leather filled the majority of the area. In the middle, seems to be a circular bar area where alcoholic drinks can be displayed on the circular wall column. The bar is also equipped with Three Beer taps. Steel barstools surrounded the bar area. There are armor knights statues standing on the side with blunt spears for decoration purposes. There were pictures that hanged on the wall. Gus didn't recognize most of them, and he guessed it might have been pictures of popular landscapes in the world of Circa.
"Is that....us?"
Sarah was surprised that on the walls were also a picture of her and the kids playing outside the Orphanage. The beautifully framed picture has a quality of a DSLR camera back on earth.
The whole area is bathed with a relaxing shade of yellow and orange. Gus always believed that the dining area should always be in this color since it makes the food more appetizing compared to white light. Plus, the soft warm colors, makes the atmosphere relaxing. The white light they saw came from the restaurant's main kitchen area. The kitchen was still bare since Gus hasn't purchased any kitchen equipment at all.
Gus remembered that the system has activated his online grocery store downstairs. Gus carried Little Sage on his shoulder and started walking towards the entrance downstairs.
"Gus, where are you going?" asked Sarah.
"Downstairs! Come with us!" said Gus to everybody as he leads the way.
Nico and Rhoanne snapped out of it and followed them downstairs. Everyone was surprised that there were automatic sliding doors that opened for them. The next scene blew everyone's common sense away. A cold and relaxing breeze enveloped them immediately. Bright white lights lit the area completely. Inside, Little Sage couldn't wait to explore such a mysterious place.
"Wowwwwww!!! Papa! Take me around now!!!" said little Sage as she excitingly whipped her iron spoon on his helmet even more.