9 Owning A Cafe (1/2)

Alan left the cafe, depressed.He'd collected his check.He'd only worked for a week, so it was pretty insignificant.Even with his tips, he only had a couple of thousand dollars to his name.As he walked he complained to the system.

”Hey, system, how come it feels like you're working against me?”

”Host, it's just your imagination.” The system replied.

”Is it really?”He asked suspiciously.

”Work hard, Host.Now that you got yourself fired, make the most of the situation and start a cafe.”

Alan's eyes widened in indignation.”What do you mean I got myself fired?YOU got me fired!You and your stupid rules!”

”Host, if you were more attractive the woman wouldn't have been so angry and everything would have been fine.Thus, once again, this all comes down to Host's lack of charisma.”

Alan was so angry he couldn't even speak and his face turned red.

The system suddenly said.”Detecting abnormality in Host's mental state.Host is in a dangerous state.Beginning recovery protocol.Initiating consolation.”The system paused for a minute before saying.”There, there Host.It is the system's fault.”

Alan was surprised by the sudden change.”System what are you saying?”

The system replied.”It's all the system's fault, Host.You are not responsible for your misfortune.”

Alan felt his anger draining and he started to feel a little better.He never expected the system to actually console him.

But then the System spoke again.”Yes, Host, it is the system's fault for lacking the capability to make you more attractive.The system has failed you Host.”

”This %&@*#*@,”Alan began cursing the system.

The rest of the day passed quickly.When Alan came home his parents were there and found out he no longer had a job.However, since he didn't want to tell them he was fired he told them that he had quit.

In hindsight, it would have been better to say he had the day off.Turns out his parents didn't care if he was fired or quit, they more cared that he no longer had a source of income.

Alan sighed as he sat in his room, pondering what to do next.

”I could always do what the system wants and start a cafe,” He thought.He didn't have much money, but he could always sign a lease to rent a storefront in the city.Then he could use the couple of thousand dollars he had to get a cheap coffee maker and the other equipment and furniture he'd need for the cafe.It would be tight, but he could manage.

So long as he could get his start, he was confident the ultimate cup of joe would be able to keep him in business.