Although the tavern building had been completed, there was still plenty to tidy up. Pamela marked out an area behind the tavern for a backyard, planning to see whether she could grow those tropical plants there. But considering that the planet's temperature was only in the single digits, there was nothing beneath their feet but rock and no soil, and even the sunlight was insufficient, this was undoubtedly a Hell difficulty challenge.
Pikachu first went to the basement to brew alcohol, then poured all the purchased bottled beer and wine into barrels. Taverns abroad had barrels connected directly to the bar through pipes; open the tap at the bar, and the beer flowed out. He first invited the dwarves to drink their fill, listened to their opinions on the flavors, then ordered some other kinds of alcohol.
Schiller drank some as well. He normally did not care much for beer, but if he had to drink it, he preferred lager. Pikachu had ordered that kind too. However, since the planet's surface temperature was low, stronger liquor was more fitting under these conditions. So he also ordered some vodka for mixing drinks.
Schiller revised the menu as well. He had originally wanted to sell more vegetables unique to Earth, but under these circumstances, steak and stew would be more popular. Besides, Earth's meat was not bad either. Higher-grade beef in particular was more tender and juicier than most meats, and should be well received.
On the second morning after the tavern was completed, everyone was busy. Pikachu was giving the place a thorough cleaning inside and out, Schiller was preparing ingredients, Pamela was studying the backyard, and Loki became the tavern's first customer.
Although the planet's light was not particularly good, the sunrise could still be seen over the horizon. As