A foreigner's journey

Tifa took the train alone to the downtown area of ​​​​Bafan Street.

Although I have also had the experience of going to Staple Mall alone in the past few months to buy daily necessities and cheap clothes, it was because my senior brother took me through it, so it seemed very familiar, and Stamper Mall is located in the eighth section of the mall. In the corner area, the surrounding environment seemed less prosperous, which was one of the reasons that allowed Tifa to reduce her stress a little.

Today, according to the address Heather provided to Tifa, the target bar is located in a quite prosperous area of ​​Bafan Street.

I stumbled and found the wrong way several times. The pedestrians along the way were all dressed in beautiful and fashionable clothes. Tifa, who was wearing cheap and outdated clothes, was just a little girl from the countryside. But she doesn't care much about the eyes of others. Everyone has their own way of living. Although she occasionally yearns for a lively and sparkling life, after all, she still prefers a quiet and stable life without waves or accidents.

It took more than half an hour for Tifa to finally find the place.

This is a two-storey bar with quite a large area. The exterior of the bar is decorated with luxurious black slates and metal inlays. The uniquely shaped windows are beige. There are two huge pillars at the door, and above is a large signboard with flashing neon lights - [Wild Rose Bar].

Perhaps because of the working day, no one seemed to come in or out of the bar, making it seem a bit deserted.

After hesitating at the door for a while, Tifa finally opened the bar door and walked in.

As soon as I entered Tifa, I found myself stepping on the slightly reflective brown wooden floor, which felt very comfortable on my feet. If the senior brother were here, he would definitely sneer, "Is it comfortable to step on?" If it's comfortable, the material must be expensive. ’

The large bar hall has tables and chairs on both sides, a dart board and two stand-up pinball machines in the corner. The fan above the head rotates slowly, not so much to lower the temperature as simply for the retro atmosphere of the bar.

Diagonally in front of the door is a bar counter with a row of bar chairs. The bar counter is made of fine wood. Behind the bar counter is a luxurious wine cabinet filled with wine bottles. You can tell at a glance that it is expensive.

"Sorry to bother you... Is anyone here?" Tifa was startled by her kitten-like timid voice. She mustered up the courage to clear her throat and shouted again at a higher volume.

Da da da……

With the sound of high heels hitting the wooden floor, a graceful beauty wearing an exotic robe with fringes walked out from the side door behind the bar. She was stunned for a moment when she saw Tifa, then chuckled: "Ah la la, is this the child recommended by Heather? I didn't expect it to come so soon."

She took a few steps forward and stretched out her white palms covered with gold jewelry: "My name is Naya, the owner of this Wild Rose Bar."

"Hello, my name is Tifa." Tifa quickly walked over and held Naya's hand and shook it gently.

Naya looked Tifa up and down, and the smile on her lips never disappeared: "What a child with an iconic appearance. Different from his appearance, his arms and shoulders seem to be very strong, and he does have the potential to be a bartender. So, Heather tells you Do you want to be treated as a bartender apprentice here?"

Tifa shook her head.

"The training lasts for one month. During this period, you need to work as a bartender from 11:00 to 20:00 every day. The salary is calculated daily, 80GIL per day, and you handle the tips yourself. After one month, you will be assessed. If you pass the assessment, you will become a trainee bartender in the bar. , there is no fixed salary but you enjoy a 20% commission on the sales of wine.”

Naya walked around to the back of the bar and winked at Tifa: "Don't underestimate the bartenders of Wild Rose. Even if you are a trainee, if you are proficient in the business and called on by customers many times, you can get at least 500 GIL in commission every day. .”

"5, 500..." Tifa was already very happy with the treatment of the bartender, but when she heard the treatment of the trainee bartender, she screamed in surprise. If you can maintain a commission of 500 GIL every day, you can earn more than 10,000 GIL a month! In two months, I can pay back all the treatment fees I owe to Grandma Ma Lei and my senior brother!

Naya seemed very satisfied with Tifa's reaction and said calmly: "The bar serves lunch from 11 am to 2 pm every day. A notice board will be used to indicate the dishes of the day. Generally speaking, it is one or two dishes. Food, but because of the cooking skills, not many customers seem to be interested. Afternoon tea time is from 2 pm to 5 pm. This service has been stopped recently due to lack of manpower. From 5 pm until late at night, it is bar time. Drinks and simple snacks will be provided. Do you understand?"

"Yes." Tifa replied nervously.

"Although it's a pity to have such an iconic face and body, Heather asked me to try to train you to be a bartender who can work independently instead of a receptionist who only shows off. I owe him a favor, so I just have to I can do it.”

Naya put her fingers on her chin and raised her bright red lips into a beautiful curve:

"If you look carefully, your face alone can become a top sign to attract customers. Are you sure you want to learn to be a bartender? First of all, it is very difficult to become a bartender. If you do not meet the standard after one month, you will I have enough reasons to kick you back to Heather, and I have paid off the favor. But if you are just a waiter and a sign of customers, I can let you stay in the bar without any assessment, and the treatment It will also be improved accordingly, think about it, right?"

Tifa was stunned for a moment, then felt an uncomfortable feeling in her heart. She doesn't want to be regarded as a vase who only shows off her beauty to attract customers. She wants to impress her senior brother!

"Please teach me how to become a qualified bartender!"

Tifa's voice was firm and she bowed to Naya.

Naya rested her elbow on the bar and supported her chin with one hand, and her smile became bright and bright: "Humph, you have chosen a very difficult path? But with this tenacity... I now somewhat believe that you are Heather's junior sister. ”

Tifa blushed a little, but she did not flinch when facing Naya's gaze, but looked back firmly.

Naya straightened up and stretched lazily: "Very good. Let's start from the lunch service time at noon first? Go to the kitchen to prepare the corresponding ingredients and process them, then wipe the tables and chairs clean, and be careful to get closer There is always a lot of dust at the door. From 2 to 5 pm is the teaching time, and then I will teach you about wine knowledge and bartending techniques from the beginning, do you understand?"

"yes!"

And just like that, Tifa's apprenticeship as a bartender began.

At this time, Heather was walking in the slums of Bafan Street. This place is often surrounded by the stench of steam and rotting water. The more prosperous the downtown area of ​​​​Bafan Street becomes, the more sewage will be discharged in the lower city area. Moreover, many areas of the Baban Street slum do not have drainage systems, which results in the stench of rotting water permeating the entire slum.

Wearing a loose postman's hat, a dark blue coat and black trousers, Heather stepped into the stagnant water with cheap but very sturdy boots and walked towards the depths of the slums on Bafan Street filled with water vapor.

It was the home of the underground ruler [Manson Gulup] of the Badan Street slums, and it was also the destination of Heather's trip.

Thanks to under for the 500 starting coin reward