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[ritterstand]

[ There's a cheery Lancelot on the network, dressed in an apron and toting a menu. The background is a rather serene looking cafe, and in the background is someone working studiously in the background serving customers. He smiles as he addresses the camera. ]

Good day to you, Prismatica. Have you considered that the coffee you're drinking is just water and bitter bits rather than an experience that takes you away from the real world for a moment?

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That's what we're offering you here at Cafe Azure. I'm the assistant manager, Lancelot and with our owner and barista Sandalphon - we're offering coffee as an experience. Coffee as a moment in time rather than just something you drink to keep you going through the drudgery of life.

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Ah, yeah... the names were from a friend. He has a penchant for these kinds of overdramatic things. But the drinks are next to none, so please consider coming to Cafe Azure! We look forward to seeing you there!

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un: weissdrachen

[ritterstand]

Sandalphon has coffee from our world, Percival. It's unlike anything I've ever tasted - even more than the crap coffee that you showed us

[vassalize]

Don't borrow nomenclature from Vane!! It has a proper name!

And is this your un-subtle way of trying to get me to visit?

[loewenbien]

Hehe for cr*p it was pretty interesting but you know you shouldn't pretend not to wanna see Lancey!!!

And I don't own any nome culture so he didn't borrow that from me!!


[ HE KNOWS YOU WANT TO, PERCY. Also fuck big words. ]

[vassalize]

[ Percival is starting to realize he was moron-sexual this whole time. ]

Tell me. How did you pass the written exam for knighthood again?

[loewenbien]

By studying?? How else??

I don't remember there being anything about cr*p culture though!

Anyway, come over!! I'm going to make some strawberry tarts! You'd better get them before Lancey eats them all!

[vassalize]

Now you're just mixing everything up on purpose! And even doing something so low as to lure me in with food like it's bait. I'm not a piece of fish!

[ Not even on certain days of the month is he one! ]

[loewenbien]

HA HA HA, if you were a fish, you'd be hooked on Chef Vane's amazing strawberry surprise!! ♥

There's no escaping it, Percy!

[vassalize]

Who would fall for that? And don't say it so insidiously! I thought you were working at that other establishment with the waffles.

[loewenbien]

I am! But I'm also working here!

Besides, I'm just a janitor there. I can cook here to my heart's content!


[ He probably didn't mention that part, huh. Then again, he's too nice to realize he's being shoved into a janitor's position because the owner thought that would upset him... not realizing Vane loves cleaning. ]

[vassalize]

Why did you agree to be a janitor when you know how to cook? That's an inefficient distribution of talent.

Did you merely accept whatever job they gave you?

[ There's a compliment somewhere in there for Vane for once. ]

[loewenbien]

I guess America had lots of cooks already!! I told him I could cook, but he said I'd do better as a janitor! Not that I mind!! But I've only seen two there, so I wouldn't mind helping!

Except he was really insistent after I told him about Viety and me! I guess he wanted to keep the place shiny for her? I think he likes her.

[vassalize]

[ This already seems suspicious. ]

Are you certain his motives weren't jealousy of your relationship with Sen?

[loewenbien]

[ Pause. ]

Huh.

Why would he be jealous? He's really cool! And it's not like she and I are exclusive...
Wait, do you really think he's jealous of me??

[ritterstand]

I admit, crap coffee has a ring to it that Kopi Leol doesn't. Perhaps it's because they're alliterations.

You should visit, I'm here.

[vassalize]

I'll consider it if you provide something worth my while. And for that, you will have to make a coffee better than my own.

[ Is he up to the challenge? ]

[ritterstand]

You're on. By my honour as the Captain of the White Dragons and one of the skilled staff behind the revival of Bistro Feendrache, I shall make a spectacular cup of coffee.

[vassalize]

Very well. With that kind of talk, I expect to be somewhat impressed, but don't get carried away. I still prefer to fix it on my own these days.

[ He's become a lot more self-sufficient! ]

[ritterstand]

Would you be more impressed if I served you in a maid outfit?

1/2

[vassalize]

[ Excuse him as he just puts the device down for a moment and goes to a dark place in his mind. ]

2/2

[vassalize]

I will not.

[ And let them never speak of that day again. ]

[ritterstand]

[ too late he still has the outfit ]

Relax, I'm not wearing that in public.

At home though, that's a different story.

[vassalize]

[ Why is his life this distressing? ]

Not even there! I'll go to the bistro, and you can serve it to me as you would any other customer. It wouldn't do you much good in my judgment if the experience wasn't as natural as possible.

[ritterstand]

Sure thing! Anything for to impress the Lord of Flames and his most discerning taste in everything!

[vassalize]

Don't patronize me. If I simply complimented you all the time like Vane, you would never improve in your skill. He doesn't have the heart to tell you when something is sub-par.

[ritterstand]

You never change, do you Percival?