Isaac looked at the series of new system points and was quite surprised. It's because the points given were more than usual.
'Is it because Freminet is someone related to the game's story...?' Isaac quickly speculated in his mind. 'If so, then that means I would gain more points from story-related characters...'
While in the middle of his thoughts, the system suddenly sent him a message in the form of a mail. 'Huh?'
Isaac noticed it and clicked on the mail icon that suddenly popped up in front of him.
[A-Rank quest completed]
[Name: Travail]
[Type: Side Quest]
[Objectives: Have a content-related character enter your café]
[Reward(s): Invite Ticket (1)]
'An A-Rank quest...?' Isaac was confused. He didn't know anything about such a quest. As such, he quickly opened his quest tab and saw that below the golden S-Rank quest, others were hidden. 'What the... There are more? Also... [Feed Tartaglia a Laxative]? What the...'
As it turns out, there were more quests than the Main Quest and the Daily Quests. And that other one was the Side Quests.
The side quests contained a lot of hidden tasks, ranging from daring and deadly quests like climbing on top of Palais Mermonia and taking a peek at Neuvillette's office, to mundane quests like helping the Melusines with their paperwork.
'Odd... I should try some of them later...' Isaac nodded to himself.
Just then, a voice rang and was caught by his ear. With the same shy and low voice, Freminet spoke. "Excuse me... I'm done now."
Diverting his attention from the system, Isaac looked at Freminet and nodded with a gentle smile. "Was the Latte to your liking?"
"It was good..." Freminet sincerely said with a low voice. He then added, "It was better than the usual espresso I drink..."
"I'm glad you liked it." Isaac breathed a sigh of relief with a smile showing his relief. He then took Freminet's cup. "If you liked it, you are more than welcome to come back."
"...I will..." Freminet whispered under his breath. If it were anyone, they might not have noticed him saying this— however, Isaac was very observant, and he was able to hear it.
'Secured.' Hearing Freminet, Isaac silently rejoiced in his heart. 'Finally... A regular customer that's store-related...'
"Then..." Suddenly, Isaac turned his head and looked at Freminet. With a conniving smile fit for a merchant, Isaac pressed down a small piece of paper in front of Freminet. "That would be 180 Mora."
"..." Freninet momentarily stared at Isaac for a moment as if he had guessed the latter's personality wrong. After a moment, he pulled out a pouch of Mora and gave it to Isaac. "Here..."
Isaac happily took the pouch of Mora and thanked Freminet. "Thank you for your patronage!"
"..." Freminet remained silent.
Truth be told, Freminet's first impression of Isaac was someone a compassionate person who liked his job. However, the more Isaac talks, the more Freminet understands that this man loves money.
Freminet finished drinking and was just about to leave when Isaac's voice rang over and entered his ears. "Farewell, dear customer."
Freminet turned around and saw Isaac's sincere smile. For some reason, that smile remained on Freminet's mind. He then thought, 'He does seem like a good person...' Shortly afterward that thought, he left the café.
Seeing him leave, Isaac breathed out a sigh. Grasping his chin, he muttered to himself, "I think I did a good job for first impressions."
Proud of his work, Isaac wasted no effort and pulled out a Pain Viennois from the glass container on the counter.
Pain Viennois looked similar to a Baguette, however, it was much smaller. It was fitting for a light snack paired with coffee.
However, Isaac didn't want to have stomach congestion, so he wouldn't be drinking any more coffee. Moreover, it was nearing nighttime. He didn't want to have any more caffeine left in his body.
Instead, he'll stick with regular old water. Soon, he left the counter he was in.
Biting down on the Viennois bread, Isaac looked at his system inventory and looked at the new item he obtained from the side quest.
[Name: Invite Ticket]
[Description: An item used to invite a random person related to the game story to the café. Once the person leaves the café's door, they'll return to their previous location.]
[Note: One-time use!]
"Well, I kinda guessed what it was already for the name alone..." Isaac said to himself before sitting down at the table he was at earlier. "Still... This is a great item for me..."
"But does it only summon someone once or can they repeatedly come back?" Isaac grasped his chin whole eating the Viennois bread. Its chewy and slightly sweet taste spread around his mouth as he chewed.
Gulping down, Isaac cradled his glass of water before taking a drink and washing the bread down his esophagus. Soon, Isaac started pondering in his mind.
After a few minutes of contemplation...
"Well, I won't know unless I try," In the end, Isaac could only shrug with a carefree smile. He took out the Invite Ticket from the system inventory.
Soon, a purple ticket floated in his hand with some strange patterns on it. However, if one were to look closer, they'll soon realize that the pattern was the Intertwined Fate symbol!
"It all comes back to Gacha..." Isaac's face darkened at the sight of the ticket as his dark past crept up on him. He shook his head and removed those thoughts. "Moving on..." He soon commanded the system to use the ticket.
[Use Invite Ticket? Y/N]
Isaac didn't hesitate and pressed the 'Y' button. Shortly after doing this, the ticket flew from his palm and headed towards the Café's door.
Floating on top of the doorframe, the ticket slowed down as it adjusted itself and slowly blended with the Doorframe, becoming one with it.
[Now choosing random character...] The system's notification appeared in front of Isaac.
However, Isaac was preoccupied with something else as he looked at the door. "Wow...",
Strange symbols started appearing around the door's frames, and soon, a bluish-pink hue originating from the top of the doorframe started spreading to those symbols.
After a few seconds...
[Character invited!]
After seeing this message, Isaac quickly lifted his head and looked at who was invited.
Soon, a portrait of a child in red appeared on the system screen. Seeing who it was, Isaac was momentarily stunned.
[Profile]
[Name: Klee]
[Vision: Pyro]
[Title: Spark Knight]
[From: Mondstadt]
"Haha..." Seeing who it was, Isaac wryly laughed. He then jokingly interjected, "I got a terrorist on the first pull."
How could Isaac not know who Klee is? She was the child who single-handedly terraformed an entire mountain because she was testing her bombs. And she's still a child!
The Feared Fish Killer of Mondstadt!
Younger Sister of the famed Alchemist Albedo!
Daughter of the powerful mage Alice!
Spark Knight Klee!
[Summon 'Spark Knight Klee' now?]
Seeing that he had the option of whether to summon Klee, Isaac breathed a sigh of relief.
It was currently 5 p.m., and the sky was starting to get dark. He did not want to deal with someone like Klee right before dinner.
As such, he decided to summon Klee tomorrow. Tonight, he just wanted some peace for himself.
[Invite Ticket used. To use more, please buy from the shop!]
"So that's why it was a one-time use item..." Isaac sighed as he shook his head. Although he was dissatisfied, he didn't complain. All was fair.
"Hmm..." Humming, Isaac felt his stomach slightly tremble, indicating that the great beast known as hunger was starting to yearn for appeasement.
Closing his eyes, Isaac thought for a while before opening his eyes. He then muttered to himself, "I should go eat outside. Eating bread for the last two days for breakfast, lunch, and dinner is not in the slightest nutritious and healthy."
Making up his mind, Isaac nodded and stood up. He closed the café and went up to the second floor of the building where he lives.
He then took a bath and changed his clothes, which, by the way, he bought from the system.
Coming out of his room in a different set of clothing, Isaac looked at himself in a mirror and nodded. He then commented to himself, "Not too bad."
Fontaine was a nation known for its art and fashion. As a citizen of the nation, it would only be natural for him to dress up his best every time he goes out.
He was wearing a simple but formal set of clothes. Ones that don't stand out too much. A simple black suit with a white long-sleeved shirt underneath complete with black trousers and a top hat.
A simple outfit for a gentleman.
He then brought out the cane he bought from the system. It was a wooden cane inlaid with silver that acted as the handle.
Carrying the cane, Isaac felt its heaviness and nodded to himself. "This is exactly what a cane should be."
"As a seer once said, a cane can be used for self-defense, show off status, and 'persuade' others as civilized people!" Isaac nodded to himself with these words.
With things complete, Isaac left and headed out.
...Not knowing this would be one of the most troublesome nights of his life. As it would be his first interaction with the divine.
Isaac walked down the streets of Fontaine and couldn't help but admire the nightly atmosphere.
Bright lamps were providing illumination for people like him who were taking a walk at night, and some occasional Gardemeks walking by, further adding security to the streets.
'Where should I go...' Stopping momentarily, Isaac pondered where to eat. He contemplated for a few moments before finally making a decision, 'Come to think of it, Hotel Debord is the nearest one I can think of here...'
Although Hotel Debord was named as a hotel, it is more of a restaurant that offers live performances— the famous performers are Lyney and Lynette's magic show. Of course, needless to say, everything was very pricey.
'...' Thinking for a bit more, Isaac nodded to himself. 'Debord it is.'
Making up his mind, he carried his silver-inlaid cane and walked towards Hotel Debord.
After a few minutes of seamless walking, he finally arrived. Seeing his formal attire and the cane he was carrying, the hostess at the front deduced his status and didn't stop Isaac and let him in. 'Perks of a cane!' He silently cheered as he walked in.
Arriving inside, Isaac was met with a wide interior where a glass ceiling was present at the top. Looking on the sides, Isaac saw the tables and chairs, as well as the people sitting on them.
'... There are unusually more people here...' Isaac, noticing that there were quite a lot of people on the first floor, moved along and walked to the second floor. Surprisingly, the second floor only had a few people. 'Odd.' However, Isaac merely shrugged it as he found a seat near the railings where he could see the entirety of the first floor.
He sat down and rested his trusty cane near him and put down his halved top hat. He then noticed a menu placed on the table and looked at it. Soon, a hostess approached him, "Good evening, Good Sir. What would you have for tonight?"
Browsing the menu, Isaac gave his order, "I'll have one Foie Gras and one Fonta, please."
'Any more than that and my wallet can't take it!' Isaac lampooned to himself. He was someone that valued every bit of Mora he had. As such, he has to spend them wisely. 'One Foie Gras costs 7125 Mora... I should limit myself to this.'
"Alright, please wait dear customer." Listing down Isaac's order, the hostess smiled and left.
Shortly afterward, Isaac was left alone in his thoughts as he waited for his dinner.
He then looked down at the first floor and saw that it was much more livelier than the second floor.
'What's happening? Is there a performance?' Curious he decided to ask a hostess who was coming his way right now. "Excuse me, is there gonna be a performance tonight?"
"Huh? You didn't know sir?" The hostess looked at Isaac dumbfounded and soon explained the situation. "Lyney and Lynette's magic show would perform here tonight. A lot of nobles came to see it."
'Ah... So that's how it is.' Isaac was not gonna lie, he already expected that answer.
How could he not know those two siblings? They were the centerpiece for the first act of the Fontaine Archon Quest— and probably the two people Isaac could get a lot of points from.
'... If there's an opportunity, I should get acquainted with them after their performance.' He thought before nodding his head and replied to the hostess, "Thank you."
The hostess also nodded and left to receive other customers.
After a few more minutes, Isaac finally heard the roaring applause from the people below.
Shortly afterward, the voice of a young person was heard. "Welcome one and all to Lyney and Lynette's magic show! Tonight, you shall witness the secret of the night!"
Isaac recognized that voice— it was Lyney. That vibrant and lively familiar tone of his can hardly go unnoticed by him. If there's one thing Isaac is proud of, it's his observant nature— which helps him a lot in situations like these. 'I guess tonight might be interesting after all...' He then watched Lyney perform some familiar magic tricks.
"Excuse me, sir, here's your order." The mellifluous voice of the hostess broke Isaac's concentration, guiding his attention toward the table. "One Foie Gras and a bottle of Fonta."
Isaac's eyes locked onto the plate, his senses primed, and a quiet thrill coursed through him. As the dish settled, Isaac couldn't help but take in the smell.
The fragrance of foie gras was nothing short of enchanting. It bore a subtly wild undertone, a hint of the exotic mingled with the inviting aroma of rendered fat and a delicate, sugared note. The mingling of the savory and the sweet—like a buttery serenade—unfolded even before the first bite.
With the plate resting before him, Isaac suppressed an involuntary gulp, his stomach now awakened and eagerly anticipating. 'I guess spending all those Mora was worth it.'
The hostess soon silently retreated, leaving Isaac alone with his growing hunger.
Methodically, he lifted the small fork and butter knife. He embarked on the art of portioning the Foie Gras, meticulous in his precision.
His gaze danced over the selections, finally fixing upon a morsel that beckoned to him. With finesse, he speared it with the fork, a silent invitation to his waiting senses.
As the succulent piece of Foie Gras approached his lips, the aroma swelled, teasing his taste buds with its beguiling allure.
A soft growl emanated from his stomach, eager for the feast that was about to unfold. Saliva gathered in Isaac's mouth, his body responding with a primordial hunger. The instant the delectable delicacy graced his tongue, the senses became fully engaged.
A divine, buttery richness unfurled within Isaac's mouth, the texture melting into a symphony of taste and sensation.
His tongue danced, exploring the complex layers of flavor—earthiness tinged with a subliminal sweetness. The meticulous fattening process imparted a hedonistic quality that lingered—a whisper of gastronomic decadence.
'As expected of a high-class establishment...' Isaac thoroughly enjoyed his meal. Especially more so since this was his first Foie Gras.
He also enjoyed the show below— watching Lyney and Lynette's performance. The magic shoe they were performing now was a trick where Lyney would "cut" Lynette in half by inserting her in a box.
"And now, ladies and gentlemen, can you guess how my dear assistant can reconnect her body?" Lyney stood confidently and looked at the audience with open arms as he asked this question. He then continued, "As you can see— my dear poor assistant has her body divided in half! Oh! How can she ever recover!"
"Oh woe is me," Lynette said with a flat tone. She was trying to play along with her brother with this trick of his. However, her unenthusiasm was making it impossible.
Seeing that the audience was obviously waiting for him to proceed with the trick, Lyney spoke with an obviously fake saddened tone. "Huh, really? No one's gonna take a guess?"
"Very well then! This time I—"
"Let me solve it!" Just then, a voice interrupted Lyney.
Everyone turned their head and looked at the source of the voice and looked at the door of Hotel Debord.
The doors busted, and a lady with grayish-white hair came in.
She wore a dark blue suit-like outfit with accessories that resembled water droplets and a top hat with a ribbon and white frills.
She also had a black glove on her right hand and a white one on her left, along with white short pants attached with black garters and a pair of dark-colored shoes with blue decorative patterns on the bottom of the soles.
The most eye-catching part about her was her heterochromatic eyes. However, none of the audience was focusing on them.
Rather, they were focusing more on the person herself!
Isaac, who was peacefully eating not too long ago, saw who it was and widened his eyes. Whilst in the middle of chewing, he thought to himself, 'No way... You've got to be kidding me...'
'Why is she HERE?' Isaac's thoughts were so loud, that he wouldn't doubt it if someone heard them.
That was because the person who entered was none other than Furina! The Hydro Archon and ruler of Fontaine!
And...
"Haha, oh Lyney, your tricks are yet again easily seen through by me. How unfortunate." Furina giggled to herself.
'...a massive brat...' Isaac sighed to himself internally at the sight of the Nation's Archon.
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