The pink-haired girl pulled out a paper fan from somewhere and mercilessly blew it at the back of the head of the other gray-haired girl. The sound of the paper fan hitting the scalp was crisp and pleasant. "You're the one! You've gone too far! Don't you see that Bronya and Seele are trembling over there?!" "...Calm down, March." The black-haired boy sighed. Although the power his partner had just displayed did make him fall into a state of surprise at the first moment, as the manager of the "think tank", he had enough vision and did not completely lose his rationality like his other partner. "Anyway, it's good that the matter is resolved." "Yes, that's right..." Xier, who had been preparing to do something big but ended up doing nothing, swallowed her saliva and tried to calm herself down. However, her eyes wandered uncontrollably towards the Pioneer - to be precise, towards the direction of the greatsword in the Pioneer's hand. "Anyway, it's good that the problem is solved." "Oh, right." Suddenly, as if she remembered something, she turned her gaze to the other girl who was staring at the cloudless blue sky, "Bronya, are you... okay?" "..." Bronya came back to her senses after her name was called. She smiled bitterly, her tone complicated and melancholy, "How should I put it? Compared to the shock of suddenly knowing so many things and the sadness of losing my mother, the problem was solved so easily. It made me feel unreal." "...I understand how you feel." Xi'er was silent for a moment, nodded, and turned her gaze back to the direction of the pioneers. Her tone was no longer arrogant and free, but instead had a hint of indescribable fear. "It's hard to imagine that with just a simple swing, a robot as big as a mountain... and that Cocolia were burned to ashes without leaving a trace. What a joke, what on earth is that sword? Are all these aliens so outrageous?" "This is such a shameful misunderstanding..." A bead of sweat broke out on San Yue Qi's forehead. "Anyway...anyway, since our opponents are gone, why don't we just go back first?" ——Hyperion Cafe. Mei Raiden sat at the table in a daze, doing nothing. She didn't know if it was the human nature of liking to eat melons that was at work, but although there were still some depressed thoughts in her heart, for some reason, when she heard the commotion coming from the kitchen, the depression that seemed like the sky was falling gradually eased a little while she was eating the melon and watching the show.
From the perspective of an outsider, she roughly summarized the identities of the staff in the cafe and their relationships with each other from a few conversations that came out of the kitchen. The store manager, Yufan - a red-haired young man surrounded by other store employees, an Oriental man, looked about the same age as himself. For some reason, he always wore a military cap with a golden "ship" pattern on it, and seemed to be tired of dealing with the complicated relationships with several other women. The maid and waitress, Rita - the rose with thorns, was the first clerk to greet him. Although she looked easy to talk to and exuded a gentle and elegant aura, when faced with certain professional problems, she exuded an aura that even the manager could not resist. The barista who never showed up in front of him and prepared coffee for the customers spoke with a hint of milk in his voice, but his tone was like that of a social "Hai Rabbit". And the last two chefs, or rather chef assistants, are called "Moonlight" and "Stargazer" - well, Raiden Mei doesn't know the relationship between these two girls for the time being, but one thing she can clearly see is that these two silver-haired girls, one tall and one short, seem to have been competing with each other openly or secretly, and neither of them hides their affection for the store manager at all. To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that one of the two women with similar looks was older than her, and if it weren't for the fact that the environment here was so good that it didn't seem like a base for human traffickers, Mei Raiden might have already called the police. After all, judging from her appearance alone, the girl called "Stargazing" really doesn't look like she is old enough to be a romantic partner. Although there has always been a trend of advocating freedom of love among young people in the Far East, even freedom of love must comply with the Basic Law, and Raiden Mei is undoubtedly a law-abiding and good student - otherwise, she wouldn't be so distressed because her father was thrown into prison. Chapter 3: So, the fates that should not have been crossed crossed When she thought of her father who was still in prison, Mei Raiden suddenly became depressed again. "Um, guest, may I bother you for a moment?" At this moment, a clear voice sounded in her ears. The voice was gentle and clear, a very clean boy's voice, and the way of speaking was also very decent. Therefore, even though her thoughts were suddenly interrupted, Raiden Mei did not feel offended at all. Of course, for Mei Raiden, being interrupted while recalling bad things can be considered a good thing in itself. She raised her eyes, suppressed all kinds of emotions and looked silently at the smiling store manager. She tapped her chin lightly, with a hint of doubt in her eyes. "It's almost time for lunch. If this customer doesn't mind, would you like to try the new product we just developed?" The store manager, whose face was full of humility, said with a smile, "Of course, since this product has just been launched, we can't guarantee whether it will suit every customer's taste without being tested in the market. If this customer can give a personal evaluation after trying it, I can pay for all your expenses in our store today." Because I need to try new products, I can get a free meal? Raiden Mei slightly widened her eyes, feeling a little unbelievable. Does this store really want to make money? Mei Raiden is not short of money. Before Ryoma Raiden was imprisoned, Mei Raiden was the eldest daughter of ME Company, so of course she couldn't be short of money. Even now after Ryoma Raiden was imprisoned, the remaining property of her family is still a considerable sum.
Even if she couldn't spend money lavishly like before, she could still spend the rest of her school life in peace and security. Of course, with a good upbringing, Mei Raiden has never been a spendthrift child, so after hearing the store manager's proposal, she only hesitated for a moment and then nodded her head. To be honest, this cafe gave her a very good impression, with a clean and comfortable environment, pleasing decoration style, well-mannered waiters and store managers, and skilled baristas. Mei Raiden licked her lips and tongue, savoring the lingering aroma of coffee in her mouth, and a hint of anticipation flashed in her eyes. With such delicious coffee as the base, the food in this cafe shouldn't be bad, right? Raiden Mei thought. ——Then she regretted it. "..." A few minutes later, Mei Raiden held a fork and a spoon in her hands, her face livid, her mouth twitching as she stared at the dish of food that was placed in front of her. She was not sure if it could be called food, and her voice was dry and full of rejection: “Um…what is this…?” "This is a new dish from our restaurant. Our chef Moonlight is the chef. He selects the best crab claws and crab roe from the Broken Abyss... no, crab meat? It is served with all-natural UFO wings and tails, and Tonatiuh shrimp is mixed into the soup. It is made with great care." The store manager had a smug smile on his face and said in an extremely confident voice, "How is it? Doesn't it look quite appetizing?" That posture gave Mei Raiden an inexplicable illusion that she was the one with the problem. No, no, no, this store and its manager must have some serious problem, Raiden Mei thought to herself. Out of goodwill, Mei Raiden chose the latter between the two options of "throwing this dish that doesn't look like food directly at the store manager's pretty face" and "using a more euphemistic statement to firmly refuse this dish of indescribable things": "Well, I'm sorry to have failed to live up to your kindness, but I personally have a little... um, difficulty in dealing with seafood... so..." Quite an understated statement. At least Mei Raiden thought that this statement had given the other party enough face. "Really?" The store manager showed a trace of regret on his face. He sighed, picked up the unused fork on the table opposite Raiden Mei, and then, in front of Raiden Mei's wildly twitching eyes, he nonchalantly inserted a soft thing - said to be the wing tail of the UFO Shadow, and whispered, "I think the taste is still okay..." Then, he stuffed the still-moving thing into his mouth, chewed it for a while, swallowed it in one gulp, and nodded: "Well, the temperature control is much better than before." "..." After witnessing all this, Mei Raiden was dumbfounded. Is this thing really edible? Are you kidding? Is it really me who has the problem? So-called human beings are intelligent creatures who are good at thinking. Relying on the ability to think, humans have reached the top of the food chain. But it is precisely because of the ability to think that human beings' desire for knowledge has become extremely inflated. The specific manifestation is that when a person sees a fact that is completely inconsistent with his own cognition but is irrefutable, he will doubt his past cognition and develop an emotion that can easily kill a cat. curiosity.
Maybe it's really me who has the problem? This plate of food that doesn't look like food is indeed the new signature dish that this restaurant is going to launch? "..." Once curiosity arises, it is difficult to curb it again. "Although I personally have trouble dealing with seafood, but..." Gulp, Mei Raiden swallowed her saliva and trembled as she used her fork to stir the bowl of "seafood" that exuded a strange smell. "If it's just one bite..." Then, unsurprisingly. Mei Raiden lost consciousness. ——At the same time. Belloberg, borough. A group of pioneers led by March Seventh opened the door of the cafe. "Hello, store manager! We are here again... uh..." As soon as she entered the store, the kind girl blinked her bright eyes and pointed at the girl whose face was buried in a bowl of soup with a little worry, "Why would a girl bury her face in the soup? Hey~ are you okay?" "..." Of course there was no response. "Ah, she probably thinks this bowl of soup is so delicious that she can't stop eating it." The young store manager smiled gently, with some doubt in his eyes, "But, is it really that delicious...?" "Shouldn't someone else be the one asking you this kind of question?" San Yueqi complained silently, and she leaned her ear towards the girl who was buried in the soup. After confirming that the other party's vital signs were stable and healthy, even a little too healthy, she temporarily put aside the worries and weirdness in her heart. As a pioneer traveling the universe, what kind of strange habits has she not seen? She just likes to bury her face in the soup. Since it doesn't affect others, let her be. The optimistic girl applauds herself for her open-mindedness and point of view. Chapter 4 Losing memory and knowing things are not contradictory The encounter between the pioneers and this cafe was a very ordinary thing. I had consumed a lot of energy during the journey, and at this time, there was a cafe on the street that looked very comfortable, so it was natural for me to go in and take a rest. "But seriously, Manager, your store has such a nice environment and the coffee is great, why do so few customers come in?" After taking a seat, San Yue Qi took a sip of coffee and asked casually. "At least there's a girl this time. Last time I walked in, I couldn't see any customers." Dan Heng glanced at San Yueqi, his eyes moved slightly, but he did not say anything to stop her seemingly rude question. The Trail Blazers were as silent as ever.
"Ask a store manager why his store is not doing well? You are the one." The young store manager shook his head helplessly and said ambiguously, "If I knew the answer, this store wouldn't be so deserted." "Ah, is the question I asked a bit too rude?" San Yue Qi scratched his head, "I'm sorry, manager, I just think this store deserves more people to come in and patronize it, I don't have any other intentions." "It doesn't matter. It's a fact that it's relatively quiet here. A coffee shop with more staff than customers is probably rare anywhere. Or rather, if there is such a coffee shop, it should have gone bankrupt long ago." The young store manager smiled indifferently. "Won't the store manager feel unwilling?" asked March 7. "Why should you be unwilling? Nine out of ten times out of ten, life is not as you wish. If you are unwilling to accept this or that, then you don't have to think about anything else except being unwilling." The young store manager shrugged. "Uh...but don't you own the store?" San Yue Qi said cautiously, "If there are no customers, this store will not be able to operate." "Nope." The young store manager shook his head. "Most of the reasons why the store can't be opened are because of lack of money, but I am not short of money. Opening a store here can only be regarded as a hobby. To put it bluntly, it's just like finding something to do. Whether there are customers or not is not a big deal to me." "Oh, I understand. They are the kind of winners who have achieved financial freedom but just can't rest, so they come out to experience life?" Sanyueqi nodded in understanding. "Just like Miss Ester, the stationmaster of the Black Tower Space Station?" "I don't know that lady named Ester, but..." The young store manager raised the corners of his mouth and revealed a subtle smile: "If that lady is the stationmaster of a space station, then in a sense she does have something in common with me." "What do you mean? The store manager also has a space station?" A strong curiosity suddenly flashed in Sanyueqi's eyes. She looked the store manager up and down, and suddenly realized, "Wait, Beloberg... there shouldn't be such a thing as a space station, right? Do you know what this term means?" "It must be a large spacecraft that can travel in outer space for a long time," said the store manager. "You actually knew that!" Sanyueqi said in surprise. "No wonder I felt that the environment and atmosphere here were out of place with Beloberg when I saw you entering the cafe. Looking closely, your staff's uniforms seem to be completely different from those in other stores. Could it be that you are aliens from outer space like us?" She received a meaningful smile in response. "I understand, I understand!" Seeing the store manager's expression, San Yue Qi fell silent. Although the pioneering spirit is to bravely explore the unknown, these so-called "unknowns" obviously do not include other people's personal privacy. "Let's not waste any more time on small talk. Apart from coffee, what else would you like to order?" asked the store manager. "Of course! We are here to celebrate our success! How can we not order something delicious?" Sanyueqi raised his arm, "Any recommendations?" "Do you have any dietary restrictions?" The three customers shook their heads in unison. The store manager turned his gaze towards the girl whose face was still buried in the soup, and said thoughtfully, "Well, would you like a plate of our new fresh tonatiu soup?" "What is Tonatiuh?" asked March Seven. "A kind of aquatic animal that lives in the Quantum Ocean. Hmm - just think of it as something similar to a lobster." "The Sea of Quantum? What is this place?" Sanyueqi tilted his head and turned his gaze towards the only young man in the three-man team who was trying to absorb as much knowledge as possible from his limited memory. "Danheng, have you heard of this place?" "..."
Dan Heng was silent for a moment, and then whispered, "I have seen this term in the information of the Knowledge Society. Although I have not studied the details in depth, if I remember correctly, the so-called Quantum Sea should not be a specific place name." "It sounds a bit complicated, but if we can allow aquatic animals to live in it, it should... not be much different from other normal oceans, right?" Sanyueqi said hesitantly, "How about we try this?" "…You'd better give up that idea." Dan Heng sighed tiredly. As the member of the three-person team who thought most like a normal person, he did not think that the bowl of strange thick soup that could make humans lose consciousness was something that could be eaten. For the sake of his own stomach and life safety, he temporarily took over the task of ordering from March Seven: "Manager, please serve us some local dishes from Beloberg, preferably ones that most people are familiar with."