"Magic Conch, can you tell me how to cook edible quartz?" While heading back to the break room to use the bathroom, Heath took out the strange item he had received last time, the Magic Conch, and asked it a question. He could use this thing once a day, but asking did not necessarily get him an answer. Heath had had it for two days, yet in those two days, he had not received a single answer he wanted.
The Magic Conch remained silent, leaving Heath a little disappointed. It seemed he had wasted this attempt too. Heath felt that if he got lucky enough next time to draw something like Felix Felicis or a lucky rabbit's foot, perhaps he could improve his chances of getting an answer. Until then, though, there probably was not much he could do besides keep trying.
Heath returned helplessly to the food truck. The morning rush was more or less over now, and the flow of customers coming to eat had slowed considerably. Kailunya was still the same as ever, diligently tidying the tables, chairs, bowls, and utensils outside the food truck. Although he occasionally made small mistakes, Heath thought Kailunya was very dedicated to his work-at least better than a certain someone who did nothing but act cute.
"Achoo!" Zorua sneezed, then rubbed her nose in confusion. Could I have caught a cold? But a moment later, all her attention returned to the game in front of her. A zombie Pikachu was already charging at her!
Zorua fumbled frantically with the controller, making her character throw a Poké Ball that struck the Pikachu. Seeing that her character was safe, Zorua let out a long breath. As long as she was safe, that was what mattered. She did not want to be bitten to