Cosmo ignored the trio's banter and went on to make the Americano. Cosmo poured the shot of espresso and then the hot water into the final cup. Lastly, Cosmo mixed the Espresso and hot water to finish making the Americano.
After completing this last step Cosmo brought the Americano to Som and repeated what he said to the trio "Enjoy your Americano".
Som looked at the brown liquid in his cup and felt anger rising from deep within him. He immediately roared out "Are you joking with me! What is this dung water? This is worth 250 coins!". Suddenly a thought came to Som's mind, "I shall use this as an excuse to get this owner to give me his money". Som felt he was brilliant, but he did not know he had made the biggest mistake of his life, other than himself. "Owner, I will forget this transgression if you pay me 500 gold coins!"
The trio was broken out of their own world as they heard Som's words as they all turned their heads to look at Som. Cosmo was slightly surprised, just as he was about to respond he got a notification from the system
DING!
Mission Completed
Rewards
- Rank 8 Body Guard
Description: ???
- 5 Coffee Wheel Tickets
Description: The Coffee Wheel is a system function that enables the Host to roll for various Coffee related items such as beans, plants, mugs, and much more!
- Store Expansion
Description: It enlarges the store to allow more space for customers.
Cosmo took a breath of relief seeing that the system did not abandon him, "I feel generous today, if you leave my cafe now I will let you go peacefully, if not you will be banned from the Cafe forever and be escorted out forcefully".
Som replied angrily "Kekeke! I am a revered Alchemy Apprentice, many would grovel at my feet just to have me visit their establishments and you dare to threaten to kick me out!". The trio felt indifferent as they heard what he said. Alchemy Apprentices are indeed special but they were nothing compared to actual Alchemist. For people of their standing Alchemy Apprentices were nothing more than an Alchemist's glorified assistant. Nonetheless, they were still interested in how the owner would react.
Som gathered his ki and was preparing to throw a strike at Cosmo when suddenly Cosmo yelled out "Guard!". Then came a tall but slender and slim white stick-like robot appeared. The slit eyes on the robot were red as it turned its head towards Cosmo.
Som yelled out "You think this can stop me! I may not be a martial artist but I am not weak!". The robot dashed towards Som so fast that Som was flustered and threw a punch straight at the robot's head.
But anticlimactically the punch did nothing, Som looked look at the towering robot and saw that the punch that hit the head did nothing but give Som a rising pain in his fist. At that moment he realized he fucked up.
The slender guard immediately responded immediately grabbing Som's arm and breaking it resulting in an unpleasant sound and Som's blood-curdling scream. Jushein and the duo were slightly shocked by the brutality but this was not their first time experiencing this type of combat. and cruelty.
The guard then prepared to do his finishing move. They grabbed Som's by his robe and threw him up and punched Som mid-air out of the store and into the streets.
Cosmo was slightly surprised by his guard's actions but this surprise left him shortly as he knew Som was in the wrong. Cosmo spoke up "I apologize about this ruckus, please do stay and finish your coffee though".
Boribol responded to Cosmo for the group saying "It is alright, we understand that Som was in the wrong for trying to extort you. He should have not judged your Coffee by its appearance else he would have discovered the greatness of your Coffee". Jushien and Preaw both nodded in agreement.
Cosmo headed back to the counter, once they arrived the guard spoke "Greetings Master, I am your bodyguard and servant, please name me!". Cosmo was surprised by the sudden male voice of the robot and the fact that it could speak.
Cosmo went deep into thought to think of a name for him, Boquin. Boqin's face suddenly lit up, a panel appeared on his face and a smiley face appeared on it. "Thank you very much master for naming me!" said Boqin in a very thankful tone.
Cosmo didn't respond as he numbed to these events at this point, 'No problem Boqin" said Cosmo. Cosmo went back to relax behind the counter till a new customer appears or when it was closing time.
Hours passed by until it was closing time. The trio of Jushein, Preaw, and Boribol had left a while ago, now that the store was empty and it was dark out Cosmo got up to close the store.
Cosmo headed upstairs and Boqin and Brownie followed him up. Cosmo then wondered what would Boqin be doing at night as he was a robot. Cosmo turned around to ask Boqin "What are you going to be doing as I sleep?". "Master, I shall be charging overnight, you can consider it as my way of sleep," said Boqin.
"Charger?" said Cosmo. "Yes, a charger, it should be In your room". Cosmo walked into his room and saw a small square spot in his room. "Huh, this should be the charger, but this wasn't in the room before? The system must've added it when I got Boqin" thought Cosmo. Cosmo went to rest and Boqin followed suit.