9 Owning A Cafe (2/2)

As he thought of this, however, the system suddenly spoke.”Host, it seems you are considering renting a cafe.”

”That's right, system.” Alan said.”You get what you wanted.I will be starting a cafe.”

The system was quiet for a moment, but then said.”Host, please check the mission again.”

Alan did.

”I see it,” He said, getting annoyed.”It tells me I need to start a cafe and then I'll get the title of cafe owner as a reward.Speaking of which I never asked what that reward actually meant.”

”Host will have to earn the reward to find out.More importantly Host, you're paraphrasing the mission.”

”What do you mean?” He asked irritably.

The system replied, ”Read the mission title word for word Host.”

Alan went back to it and did.”Owning a cafe.What's your point system?”

”Host, you kept saying starting a cafe.The mission is owning a cafe.”

Horrified understanding began to dawn on Alan.”System, you can't mean...that I have to buy a storefront for the cafe.”

”Of course not, Host.” The system replied.

Alan started to breath a sigh of relief, but then the system continued.”Host doesn't have to buy a storefront.It could be a house, an office building, or any number of types of properties.The system would never limit Host in such a way.”

Alan could only give the system's response a thumbs up.”Wow, system, you're great you know that.I mean truly just great.”

”You're welcome Host.”The system said mechanically.

Just like that, Alan went from having enough money to potentially start his cafe to having nowhere near enough money to do so.

He wondered if he could get a job at a cafe somewhere, but he could easily see the rules being a problem.Not to mention he only got the job this time because of Alexander Willington.

If he went to another place he would have to list his previous cafe as a reference to have a shot, but there was an obvious problem with that.Was John likely to give him a good reference if they called him up?

Alan sighed helplessly, wondering what he was going to do next.