"Hey there, dear viewers! I'm Belle, and today I'm taking you behind the scenes of an amazing pizza joint!"
Over in Blazewood, Belle held up her phone and live-streamed with great enthusiasm.
Ever since the Inferno Rider incident, foot traffic in Blazewood had increased significantly, prompting Casa to immediately decide on reforms with the resolve to turn his family restaurant into an internet-famous hotspot.
Behind Belle, Wise squinted at the neon lights of the sign.
They were a few battered electronic tubes crookedly spelling out "Cheesetopia", flickering erratically and carrying a distinct cyber-wasteland vibe.
The glass display window didn't feature food models either, but rather potted cacti, motorcycle parts, and a few empty wine bottles.
Faced with this abstract performance art, Wise silently evaluated it in his heart: very characteristic of the Outer Ring.
"Welcome—the two managers, and Little Griseo!"
Burnice, the bartender with twin golden ponytails, made a dazzling appearance.
"Three victims... no, three enjoyers. Care for a glass of fuel drink?"
Burnice produced three glasses, poured the mysterious liquid she had just mixed, and pushed them toward the three.
Griseo and Wise barely reached out to take them when Belle intercepted them with a swift grab. Knowing Burnice's bartending style all too well, she wasn't going to be fooled so easily.
Squinting at the three colorless, transparent liquids, Belle pulled a lighter from her pocket and clicked the switch...
Whoosh!
A cluster of blue flames suddenly flared up from the rims of the glasses.
Griseo's eyes lit up: !!! (So magical)
Wise's mouth twitched: ...(Vodka)
Burnice turned her head away and guiltily whistled: Sigh~~~
Pushing all three glasses of "fuel drinks" back to Burnice, Belle said, "Please get us a different server. And bring out three orders of your house-special pizza!"
"Tsk, Manager Belle is so unromantic." Burnice