After spending six hours of her life posing according to Alastria's instructions, Insho learns about new ways to carry herself properly and unlocks the following skill:
Modeling Skill
+5 to attractiveness.
Requires 20 experience points to learn.
New here? I'm Roha — want a quick tour?
Ah-ha-ha-ha," the father (apparently) patted his daughter on the mask, "young man, are you perhaps looking for a bride? Ah-ha-ha!
- Yo-ho-ho," the youngest of the three showed a hint of shyness in her laughter, "yo-ho-ho..."
- Oh-ho-ho-ho!" Paritsa joined in.
The plaque was 55 centimeters in diameter, light but durable, black in color, and had no entrances, exits, fasteners, protrusions, or anything of the sort.
- Before I answer your questions, what sum are you willing to consider for such an offer?
There was nothing remarkable in the cart today.
| Edge of Taste A restaurant with a panoramic view of the city, a pleasant and well-kept place with a rich menu that doesn't lack a sense of humor. Shiris's Monstrous Mistake Noodles with minced rabbit and ketchup. +5 gourmet points. 5 rems. Little Secret Cutlets made from the meat of a randomly chosen animal. +5 gourmet points. 3 rems. Terron's Might Beef steak. +5 gourmet points. 6 rems. Rufus's Passion Super spicy soup with barsikonda meat, onion, pepper, sauce, sesame, and various types of cabbage. +5 gourmet points. 6 rems. Moen's Ataraxia A glass of pure water. +5 gourmet points. 1 rem. Sylphide's Riddle Ice cream. +5 gourmet points. 2 rems. Akonia's Joy Pies. The filling is determined at the start of the workday. +10 gourmet points. 5 rems. Good Time A Tung dish made from minced assorted fish, milk, cucumbers, sugar, tomatoes, and a secret ingredient. +5 gourmet points. 3 rems. | Friendship of Flavors Assorted mushrooms + mashed potatoes. +5 gourmet points 2 rems. Workaholic's Happiness Boiled buckwheat with salad and harpy cutlets. +5 gourmet points 2 rems. Shchelki Cookies made from rice flour. +5 gourmet points 2 rems. Vampire Romance Red wine. +5 gourmet points. 8 rems. Tenderness Cream cake. +5 gourmet points. 5 rems. Pizza Number One Pizza with bacon and pineapple. +5 gourmet points. 3 rems. Ganbariki Sausages in dough with mustard. +5 gourmet points. 4 rems. "Sizki" Sour cream cake shaped like a woman's breast. +5 gourmet points. 5 rems. Underwater Surprise A live little octopus +5 gourmet points. 9 rems. |
- That's right! Muscles, my dear, and not just those, - Ghenza agrees and throws a pleased smile at Tyra. - It's a gift from the gods and a reward for hard work.
- You're not wrong, my friend, you have a keen eye! Ah-ha-ha! - Ghen seemed to be carried away by this cheerful atmosphere as well. - Unfortunately, I can't afford it yet, because I'm bound by royal duty. I have a responsibility to my homeland, and I cannot ignore its call, and only fortune knows where it will lead me. But I can tell you one thing - I will do everything possible on my life's path to protect your cheerful smiles, - despite the cheapness and even banality of the barely uttered phrase (not to mention the fact that the smiles behind the masks were not clearly visible), he said it with all seriousness and fire in his eyes.
At the entrance to Ushumgallu's chamber, a familiar quartet was already waiting. - Hey, Ushumgallu! - Sheila waved to him. - You're late, we were about to leave without you!
What the heck, what diameter are you talking about? It's a RECTANGLE!
- Depending on what side effects await me. If, say, I turn into some kind of snake from your potion, can I be turned back into a human?
I need to know everything that might happen to me from your potion... from your preparation. Then I'll think about what sum I'm willing to risk for, and whether I should risk it at all...
But the cube and some cylinder that Erika saw last time, were they lying there? Or did they disappear somewhere?
Insho is inspecting the room for male visitors.
It was already late, and the restaurant was preparing to close; Insho was still willing to serve, but there was no one in sight who might interest the girl.
- It's easy for you guys... - Tira turned away. - But we have to maintain a delicate balance. Being overweight is bad. Coffee cubes appearing is also bad. Luckily, I have a good metabolism, so I don't have to worry about it. I can stay in my room all day, eat whatever I want, and still stay in shape.
- Ha-ha-ha! With each second of our conversation, I want to make you a member of our family more and more, ha-ha!
- Oh-ho-ho-ho! I agree, I agree! - Paritsa agreed. - I could definitely use such a wonderful son, ho-ho!
- Here, take this, as a memento of us, - the woman hands Genze a Tungish notebook, - and your friend doesn't have to pay for it, just this once, ho-ho!
- Oh, oh! - Lyubyusha unexpectedly cuts off a piece of her hair, stuffs it into a pendant, and gives it to Genze, - yo-ho-ho, a gift, a gift!
- Isn't it boring to live knowing everything in advance? - the potion-making sorceress evaded the questions, - the real spice of life lies in the unknown and new sensations.
This was probably the first time that Ushumgall was genuinely happy to see all four of them. After what he had been through, he was sure that either he had died and ended up in a parallel world, or that he was still under a spell and would not be able to find his quartet, or even the castle itself, and would wander forever in a mirage together with the black knight.
-- I'm sorry! I didn't mean to keep you waiting," the young man said with a forced smile, but his eyes were still anxiously searching for a trick, expecting the black knight to reappear. -- Let's go.