Lonzo

He wondered if he had a crush on one of her informants and looked off. Feeling a bit sorry for someone else.Then again she did mention working with the person he was thinking of. Pin them down? "NIGHT, be careful when you do it. I don't want you in over your head with something okay." He said with worry.

He then saw NIGHT take out Bee and just stared dumbfounded. If she was this strong there was a chance she was scouted which meant the other people were stronger. That unnerved him a bit. Then her following words hit him hard. She's seen another axe user in action. How would he contend with that? He felt a bit nautious from it. How could he protect NIGHT later? Then a voice whispered in his mind. Not your prerogative. He felt his own muscles tighten at that. Was that a self preservation voice? No it was his prerogative and he'd yell at himself later for thinking otherwise.

"There's a line for it? Ugh, okay, getting a house is now in my sights all over again." he sighed so very annoyed at that. "Is that also a one handed sword Night?" he asked looking it over. "You've gotten really strong." He smiled brightly at her. "If I ever catch up I wouldn't mind testing my metal against yours. If you're up for it. He heard a noise as the drop was placed in his inventory. "Hm?" Lonzo opened up his HUD seeing the uncommon potion sitting there. "Ah, so that's what that meant. I see. Not bad." Considering he couldn't find an alchemist it'd have to do in a pinch, some potions were better than none. "I wonder if there's any honey nearby, do wasps make honey? No I suppose not...Unless." He looked around anyway.

rolling mat search just cuz

"Basically we're worth more alive to them." he had his concerns about it. "I wouldn't put blind trust in that, but again I haven't met them. Still, you're fairly a good judge of character. I might end up liking them in a long run." He said relaxing about it

"Ah, you won't tell me. It's hard to figure out how to approach that then. Thanks for letting me know you have some though. If you ever want to talk about it, I have ears." he explained. "Maybe one day I'll open up more too. No, rush though." he nodded "Yeah, people have had it tough here. It sucks."

"Really? It's honestly that easy? Nora brought up the same guild name awhile back. I never looked into it. I was too prideful. Guess I'll give it a go. Wait...Public baths? If I was donning my other personality I use to throw people off this conversation would suddenly warrant a swift kick to the you know where. Ha, I don't know if I'd like being that vulnerable in public. Even with all the censoring the game has. It'd seem odd." he laughed. 

He quieted down and glanced at her when she said to strike as soon as he saw it.
"Here's hoping I hit it." He looked to his right. "Three o'clock." Lonzo took off like a shot once he spotted the queen. "HOLA!" He shouted as he neared the large bug. He felt almost unnerved looking at the insect but he didn't want to let NIGHT down and jumped spinning around the wasp with his axe. He made sure to land on the other side of the wasp "Gotcha."

Lonzo uses <<Crimson Blood>>

(6) * 6 = 36 dmg - 50hp = 14hp remaining on the queen
-6eng for Lonzo

Lonzo
Hp: 240
Eng: 18/24
Mit: 26
Dmg 6
Acc 3
Hate: 6

NIGHT

Wasp Queen
HP: 14/50
Damage per Attack: 20

Even Yukiro had some sort of help. He never knew. Why didn't Yukiro help him then? Yet they were all information brokers. He looked at her. 

"What motives do they have? In helping? What are their goals?" Lonzo was curious. "I might trust you, but I've never met the other people. I can't make a definitive analyzes about them based until I meet them." Would she do that? Would he meet these ghosts? 

He nodded and looked at how she carried herself when she said baggage. 

"So I suppose that means, you're carrying some too?" he asked watching her. "I won't pry." He looked off trying to respect her privacy on the matter. He knew this game really did give a person more baggage than what they started off with.

"Hm, I might join up with them if I can find them. Don't I have to be invited to that sort of thing?" He asked curiously. "Help me with my cooking? That'd be rather ideal, then I could make you a feast one day." He smiled thinking about being a grand master chef.....I get the feeling I'm going to start calling you more often. Maybe I'll see you in the guild, if I can ever figure it out....A hot bath and bed would probably do me more than just some good." the idea of being clean for once, his body ached for it. No more washing up in an NPC shop only to get yelled at for it. "After helping out on the medicine quest I've been paying visits, they let me use their facilities but I couldn't do it. Not enough locks." he admitted. "Even if I can bring up my menu fast enough I just don't trust it without a lock." he admitted.

There was a fluttering like noise and Lonzo raised his arm to stop NIGHT. He glanced around. "Did....You hear something?"

She looked over her shoulder a bit to see the names and opened up a window to write them down for later. That was pretty impressive. She had eyes and ears. Almost like a investigator of sorts.Yet Lonzo didn't know any of these people. 

"People sometimes lie and get things wrong...I...I don't mean to be a Debbie downer or anything, but please be careful." he was worried they'd use her in some way. Yet he didn't even know them. "Hm, I guess that tares it. They're your friends and I don't know them and I'm acting like a prat. Ignore what I just said. It was stated out of worry and stupidity. You wouldn't hang around the wrong people, not with those ideals of yours." he had to trust those ideals, because he had the same ones. "Yeah you can get stuck in your own head and it's not the best thing."

He's head whirled to look at her when she okayed it. His eyes almost flew out of his head he was in disbelief. Was this the same cool as a cucumber investigative songbird he met before? Was he really away that long that everyone seemed to grow without him. Still it was nice to see it. He could get along with her just like before, but possibly for the better. He moved closer and looked around to make sure they wouldn't be attacked and leaned over hugging her.
He wasn't an island. That mask he wore. He didn't have to and yet he couldn't part with it entirely. Not yet.

"Thank you." He gave her a light pat on the back and slowly let go. "Okay....I feel like a million bucks." He was astonished how much the gesture even did. Had he known that was all he needed he would have hugged someone sooner. Maybe without asking. "Even if I'm tight lipped about.....Some things I'm going through, give me time. Something tells me. It won't last too long with you....What was that about a guild?" He asked curiously.

He jolted a bit surprised at how almost excited she seemed over food. She seemed to share a lot of his views about enjoying the life, and ,hand they were dealt, by being in it. Helping others for the sake of getting out. He stared ahead almost dumbfounded. He knew people had this frame of mind and yet he didn't seem to see it as much as he wanted to. Until right now. It was as if the mentality everything  he wanted to see and be around was just dropped on him like a sack of potatoes. He felt like he was about to have an identity crisis. The him he created to cope was drawfted by his true personality, and he felt almost dizzy. He shook his head. He didn't want people to know his actual self. He wasn't ready, if he allowed that he'd accept that the fake him was used too...

Lonzo stopped and heard a high pitched noise in his ears, and just as soon as it was there it was gone. It didn't change anything. He'd just keep being Lonzo it was that simple. He looked to NIGHT.
"Um, sorry, about that I just had a headache for a second. I think what you said just surprised me. I shouldn't think like I'm an island. Your words just shook me to my core. It's, everything I've wanted to believe in, and to hear someone agree with. I can't explain how wonderful that is." he smiled full of warmth. He then looked off and licked his lips and moved closer to he. He let out a sigh a relief."Thank you, it's nice to hear the core of my survival spoken by someone else." he sighed as his shoulders dropped. "I guess it wasn't a headache more of a...I can't explain it but.....Thank you." 

He walked with her a bit more. He listened to what she said. She knew more than him and that didn't bother him. It just increased his own understanding of the world and that's all that mattered in the long run. He nodded.

"Not all info brokers are NPCs right?" He kept listening to her curiously. "That's a lot of bosses NIGHT." he stared at her. She must be really high level now. "You really climbed up in levels. I'm pretty far behind at 12 but I'll get there eventually. I hope you can relay on me in something, but if you can't I hope you find people you can. No one would be an island. It's too....Lonely." he said that part quietly.

"Not a PKer? So they wanted to help you? That's interesting. I suppose I'm just happy they didn't hurt you too horribly. Wait you have a few people on the case?" he looked at her. "Well now, that's interesting. Just who are you NIGHT?" he smiled at her wondering if she'd tell him anything secretive at this rate he'd have to write it down to remember who's secret belonged to whom, "At this rate I'm going to wonder if you're part of a guild or a group of assassins." part of him was kidding but to be fair NIGHT was very strong and tactical. He could see it. "A knife...Being trained. Maybe it's just fanciful to think of it like that." he looked at her to see her reaction. "Not.....That I'm interrogating you." He watched her. "I guess I feel like......I don't know you but we have the same believes....It just seems....Rare?" maybe also convenient. He was use to hearing what he wanted to hear. 

It felt like his standing on it was torn in two. One being elated that he found someone he could relate with and other screaming a warning from his past to be careful. So he had to think about. What could she gain from his friendship? Nothing. His shoulders relaxed. For once in several years had it dawned on him why he played the game the way he did. The way he played so backwards. So wasteful. 

"I'm......About to hug you.....Can I?"

Someone who wanted food just for the sake of food. She could get that anyplace. Someone who wanted to be messaged. Everything that happened in the course of five minutes. He felt almost vulnerable. To see someone who could have his back. He'd have to get stronger. 

"I'm not sure what help I could give you NIGHT. But because of today. You have more than my axe in combat. You have my kitchen, and if you have concerns or need someone like me do not hesitate to tell me..." he grinned a bit. "I feel a very strong comradery between us, even if we are distant in levels. I hope. I can be useful to you."

"You'd really eat the food even if it doesn't have buffs? I have loads of that. The restaurant comes with it, I just use it to season or change properties of things that need buffs. Like the chicken stock I could just make a normal soup or I can use a material to spice it up." He shrugged. "No one really comes around as it is. I think in the time I've had my restaurant open I've had one customer." he sighed."I'd love it if you came in, any of the nonbuffed food is on me as i seem to just have a supply of it. No reason for anyone to ever go hungry." he explained himself. He honestly believed that. The first time he had food of his own he came close to tears.

"You can throw your weapon? Wouldn't it just disappear?" Lonzo asked and looked at his axe. "That's not good. If I let go of this, and it stayed around, couldn't someone just take it?" the idea of it bothered him. "It'd mean stealing is a very possible option in the game." he warned about it. "That's not good. Thanks for the warning. Figures it work that way though." he moved the axe behind himself and let his arms hang from it loosely.

"Yet another reason why I want my own place. A good soak. I wonder what that'd feel like. I need to find an alchemist. I think they could make salves like shampoo or conditioner. I've been trying with foods, because there are natural ways to do that, I've come with some....Odd results. Not good ones so far. Egg on my face." he lightly nudged her jokingly. "I was told that was good for your skin." he chuckled.

"Hm control the system? What's stopping us from changing the world now? I won't know until I try. This world I mean. There are quests and stories. What if we make our own? What if we change the game by being in it. Perhaps it's not that complex, but I want to play with it. Regardless, dealing with the aftermath will be interesting." he got quiet on the subject for now. "So alchemists are cursed. That's not good. In a game where crystals are king that's no good. Maybe we could escort an NPC there. Also did you notice the monument? There are NPC names on it. That can't be good for quests or anything. I'm actually pretty worried about that. It could screw up survivability in a flash if something happened to them all. I don't even want to think about that. Maybe that's why I'm dead set on fixing Horunka. The alternative might be destructive. For example. The village we were in is a fortress, and yet, no one has documented anything inside of it. We'd have to find someone with a decent lock picking ability or get a merchant to craft some keys, and that's just all speculation. Who knows what's hiding in there, be it treasure, trap monster spawn room, rare quests." Lonzo sighed thinking about it. "There's so many mysteries in this world and I see people pushing forwards to beat the game, but what if there's something you need back here to deal with something later? Like, what if the game is harder because we don't solve something on earlier floors?" he sighed. "Maybe I'm over thinking it. Sorry usually I'm more flirty and charismatic, you seem to pull out another side of me." he smiled hating how easy it was to slip into his true self around NIGHT. It through him off.

"Which field bosses? You mean the really big ones? I've barely seen them but I know there is one I want to try my hand against. Something to do with Wargs. I read a lot of posts about completed quests from other adventurers, it's interesting that some claim to not gain much experience. So it's almost baiting lower ranked players to do it for a maximum effect. Which isn't good. It makes players reckless, and as a game it rewards stupidity. I'll take my time, I won't be caught off guard that way." he explained. "What about you though, you said you fought field bosses, have you tried against them or did you pass them up?" he asked curiously.

"You were hunted? Why whom?" He asked narrowing his eyes. "A pker?" he asked seriously. "Was there motive?" he wanted to know more immediately as he slipped into his true self in that moment. "Did they demand anything?"

"You'd try it? Well if I decide to give it a try, what kind of buff would you be interested in?" he asked curiously. "I might just get more serious about it if I had something to focus on." he said with a bit more light in his eyes. It was always nice to talk about cooking for someone.

As he listened to her story he couldn't help but wonder if Yukiro was just trying to impress her. He could already see in his minds eye NIGHT dodging a fat ugly wasp waiting for back up from Yuki. Striking it as much as she could. Meanwhile the poor sap ran into frenzy boars and wolves and when he arrived running at full speed lands the final hit. Both of them sweating and panting. Night livid that all her hard work was stolen from her at the last possible second. Lonzo's lips curled at the idea. Yet he heard his promise he made to Yukiro and that only made his laughter harder to suppress. He was a terrible friend and he couldn't keep it together. He started laughing a bit.

"Sorry...I just pictured Yuki fighting his way to get to you only to do what you said. It was likely a shock to him as well. He must have been worried about you. I just find it, humorous." in truth he had no idea if what he imagined even happened but only knew how Yukiro felt. 

"Yes we haven't talked in a long while actually. I've been dubbed a secret keeper of sorts among many. So I'm not sure what to talk about. Sadly I doubt I'll rest well until I have a room I can lock. I've tried a few inn bedrooms but I can't seem to rest at all. I'm not sure what the trouble is. It is rather, annoying to say the least." he admitted.

He turned and followed her.

"Interesting? I'm thinking about investing my time at Honruka and renaming it Duelsay. A play on the spanish word Dulce, which means sweet. Though I'd call it duel say because I want to train the NPCs there to protect themselves. After taking the medicine quest there I've realized there's some sort of purple miasma that seems to make them sick. I don't know if it's released by a monster or not. I haven't found any leads on where it is or what it is. To be fair it could be affecting the water supply in the area too. If I knew an alchemist personally I'd ask them to test it for me. I'm a cook but when it comes to that type of chemical compound and analyzes I'm beyond my depth I'm afraid." he explained. "Er...How about you?" 

I did it again.....I showed myself.....Why? He asked himself mentally

@NIGHT

"You think I could get roue from the fish here to make cavi-" he blinked as he studied the woman in front of him. Smiling.
He had to blink a few times and looked around for some other person, and then looked back at NIGHT. Was it that long ago they interrogated someone that he had almost forgotten what she looked like. When he realized who she was he stood up straighter. "Ah sorry, I was thinking about caviar, not sure if anyone here has a taste for it though, nor do I know what it'd be like to eat here. Hm Wasp. Oh it's not a spider. Well that's good at least." he sighed. "But it'll sting huh? "Is it big?" he asked making a face. "I hate bugs. You think in a game they wouldn't bother with the little things. Wait. It's a field boss. It's going to be huge. Oh no.....No....Ugh why." he bowed his head in disgust. "A vendetta huh? Wait, does that mean, Did one hurt you NIGHT?" he asked feeling an undying hatred for the bug already.

He realized he should have paid far more attention to his friends. How often did they run off without him to do something dangerous? Was this normal? Why wasn't he invited anywhere? Was he weak to them or something? Were they friends though? He calmed down. He was so use to his legal team that being an island wasn't something he liked, and he didn't realize it took a toll on him.

"Sorry...I guess because of the game I get a bit....Rambunctious. Maybe it's the lack of sleep. Don't worry about me too much though. Where'd you fight the bug before? Maybe it's in the same place?" He's assuming the mobs would be in a general area.

@NIGHT

He was pretty surprised at how fast she replied. Then opened up his inventory double checking that he had everything. He was as ready as he'd ever be. He'd wait for NIGHT and was a bit nervous really. It had been awhile. Why was he nervous anyway? He had to think about that. Perhaps he just wanted to leave a good impression to keep his standing with her and Yukiro.
After thinking that though he knew that wasn't why. It was because she had seen a mask for what it was. Maybe. He knew he confused her a little with his flirtation but now he couldn't use it anymore. How does one look like the fool if one can not play the fool? He leaned up against the gate wall and looked at the impressive moat that surrounded the fortress. 
He started to space out as he waited, so much so he didn't actually see her when she got closer to his location. He was too busy looking at the fish in the moat.

I wonder if I could catch and cook them. Maybe I could fish here? He thought to himself. Nice day for it too, why'd people have to ruin it with field bosses anyway? Don't they know they can get hurt or worse hurt another player that's lower level. Don't people think? I mean the nepent was bad enough but what the heck did they spawn in this time? Some sort of bug thing. Better not be a spider, or cockroach. Ugh, now all I can think about is that scarab. Bugs shouldn't be THAT big. 

@NIGHT

Lonzo was walking around Marome Village checking out the fortress. How has no one actually explored this whole place yet? Why wasn't he allowed to look further into the fortress. It made him curious and it annoyed him. As he was walking around the market stalls he heard people summing a field boss and he pinched the bridge of his nose. Again? Really? Why did people summon those things? Was it worth it in the long run? He sighed and moved to the where he heard people talking about it and tried to gather as much intel as he could from it. The most he got was a location but that's all he really wanted before skulking off away from people. He opened up his friend list and looked it up and down. He figured he should give Yuki a break. Koga was a huge nope, and that was mostly to keep his own mouth shut. Noctua needed time to herself that was for sure. His eyes fell on NIGHT

"Ah, the don't hit on me one...To be fair after everything with..." he mumbled to himself and opened up a mail.

              <<NIGHT>>
      Hey it's Lonzo. Long time no chit chat. I'm about to go fight a field boss. Currently I'm level 12 just to give you a reference.
I'll be waiting around Marome if you want to come hang out with me. I just don't want adventurers to be caught unawares by the Field boss.
Lets just say the last field boss I came across gave me a shiver at that possibility. I'd rather not lose anymore people you know?
Anyway message me back when this message reaches you.
                                                                                                                 Lonzo

"Don't worry about it senorita. I haven't failed at anything yet since I've been here. I don't intend to start now." he gave her a confident smile. "I'll do my best, and thank you for cheering for me." it felt nice having someone in his corner. He could get use to that. "You're welcome, it's the least I can offer for the company and the dance." he said as he got up paying for the meal. 

After which he closed his HUD from paying and moved to help her get up if she needed it.

"If you want to take my arm feel free, and I won't be disheartened if you don't." he'd get the door for her as well and walk her home. All in all it was a very good night for him at least. This was better than turteling someplace and feeling anxious or being kept up by his own demons.

"You're owl is absolutely darling. You'll have to tell me what she specializes in with you. I'd like to see the both of you in action one day, unless you'd rather not do that. Oh I bet an owl would make a great dancing partner too. I bet that could look very elegant. Now I'm really focused on dance with an owl, that sounds kind of fun to watch.

Name:  Romantic Udon
Your Profession: Cook
Your Rank: 3
ID: [132073]
Roll: [8]
Item Type: Meal
Tier: 1
Quality: Uncommon
Enhancements: Over-Health, Adds +(15 per slot * 1) to your maximum HP. Effect lasts for one thread.
Description: A cute udon soup meal meant to warm you up and give you a kick of health just when you needed it!
Post Link: [Link]

Name: Boar Shank
Your Profession: Cook
Your Rank: 3
ID: [132075]
Roll: [11]
Item Type:Meal
Tier: 1
Quality:Rare
Enhancements: 2 Protein +(1 per slot) base damage and -(5 per slot * Players current Tier) mitigation. Effect lasts for one thread.
Description: [Did you want to punch a rock? Let the spirit of the boar aid you. This filling steak like shank fills the player with a will to fight but not one of self-preservation.
Post Link: [Link]

Name: Doki-Doki Purrin
Your Profession: Cook
Your Rank: 3
ID: [132076]
Roll: [9]
Item Type: Meal
Tier: 1
Quality: Uncommon
Enhancements: 1  Over-Health, Adds +(15 per slot * 1) to your maximum HP. Effect lasts for one thread.Description: A cute dessert that feels you with extra health!
Post Link: [Link]

He nodded. Happy she was able to voice what she wanted to do. A stepping stone to what she desired. Lonzo figured he wouldn't be able to change her mind and find someone else. It was now in Koga's court and he understood that. He smiled a bit towards her.

"Another page begins then. You can do it Noctua, and if you ever want to go dancing, vent or scream and you need someone there." he patted the top of her hand before letting it go. "Do not be afraid to message me. I just happy I could take your mind off of it even for a little while. Sometimes that's all we need." he had finished his meal by this point.

He wasn't sure if he should excuse himself or offer to walk her home. Another dance seemed unlikely. He glanced at people who were still talking about them, and then the door, then back to Noctua. He'd wait for her to finish eating or to seem finished.

"Did you wish for me to walk you home senorita?" he asked. "It'd be an honor and a pleasure." he winked so his change of character wouldn't seem too strange. "This way I know you get home safe tonight." he knew he'd be anxious if he didn't walk her home. "Or should get get dessert? Dance some more?" he figured the answer was no but he wanted to cover all his basses to be a decent gentleman after all.

He watched her and put his fork down and reached over placing his hand over hers. He looked into her eyes and was quiet for a moment so she'd focus on him for his next words.

"Noctua, you're sexy, you're gorgeous, and you are one of the sweetest women I've ever met. He's just a small paragraph in your book. Believe me. If you could see yourself through my eyes. You'd know that Noctua could get any man she wants. If she wants to get Koga. She could. From my perspective she could get much better. Sitting in front of me is someone independent, and strong, and if you ever think otherwise. Just remember how you felt dancing the salsa. The dance that accentuates your features. Through that alone I can tell, you won't stay single for long. Everyone here already wants your friend request, and everyone here wants a chance at a bit more like romance. Take it slow. Find someone that makes you feel like royalty, because you deserve nothing less than that. Believe me. And whenever you find that man or woman or person, treat them like royalty too. Don't worry, you'll find someone who is worth loving, maybe even when you least expect it. His paragraph in your life, like in any book, feels like the climax of the aha moment that shocks you, but remember, there's so much more to read." he moved his other hand to hold her hand in both of his. "I promise you, it's not over. It hurts, but you'll get back up, and I've seen it. I've seen the fire in your eyes, the way you dance the way you speak, and I know there's more. No one can take that away from you. I'm here for you and I wanted you to hear it." he knew sometimes males might be tighter lipped about these things but he also knew he couldn't get too close to her in terms of touch or at least he felt he couldn't. So he used his words instead.

He figured the quest wasn't something he should talk about anymore. Instead he'd focus on Noctua.

Lonzo was busy making soups and food for his place. There was something nice about how the bar would fill up with the scents of food. Lonzo took in a deep breath of it all as he cooked. His anxiety levels seemed to go down and the slight tremor in his hands went away. This is what he needed tonight. A good long cooking spree. He started to hum 'all I want for Christmas is you' in a low rumble as he cooked. Once he was done he smiled at his work and nodded happily at it all. "Not perfect, but at least it seems appetizing."
He went to clean his pans after he was done Very pleased with what he made.

Name:  Romantic Udon
Your Profession: Cook
Your Rank: 3
ID: [132073]
Roll: [8]
Item Type: Meal
Tier: 1
Quality: Uncommon
Enhancements: Over-Health, Adds +(15 per slot * 1) to your maximum HP. Effect lasts for one thread.
Description: A cute udon soup meal meant to warm you up and give you a kick of health just when you needed it!
Post Link: [Link]

second one fails
 

Name: Boar Shank
Your Profession: Cook
Your Rank: 3
ID: [132075]
Roll: [11]
Item Type:Meal
Tier: 1
Quality:Rare
Enhancements: 2 Protein +(1 per slot) base damage and -(5 per slot * Players current Tier) mitigation. Effect lasts for one thread.
Description: [Did you want to punch a rock? Let the spirit of the boar aid you. This filling steak like shank fills the player with a will to fight but not one of self-preservation.
Post Link: [Link]

Name: Doki-Doki Purrin
Your Profession: Cook
Your Rank: 3
ID: [132076]
Roll: [9]
Item Type: Meal
Tier: 1
Quality: Uncommon
Enhancements: 1  Over-Health, Adds +(15 per slot * 1) to your maximum HP. Effect lasts for one thread.Description: A cute dessert that feels you with extra health!
Post Link: [Link]

UC 3exp + F 1exp + R 5exp + UC 3exp = 12exp

Exp 57/79

"Hm?" he looked over and then counted up the materials he smiled happily and nodded to her. "Absolutely madam." he winked at her. "You have wonderful taste. I do hope you enjoy it." he said overjoyed to finally have a customer. "Please come again, it's visions like yourself that gives me the motivation to continue my craft. Thank you for inspiring me. I hope you enjoy it." he gave her a light bow. Something he picked up from the NPCs and figured it was good etticate to do so. 

Lonzo completed the trade with her happily and would soon get to crafting more food for other people, or even more for her if she stopped by again. If it was something he enjoyed doing it was helping people on their quests.

@Nephthys

"It's horrible? Really?" He thought about it. "Then I'll just make a loot item for the the quest. Actually I already have one made. I'll just take my burbon lucky apple with me to help me get what I need. Thank you for the heads up."he went back to enjoying his meal and thought more on the subject. "Would you help me with the quest? You said company would be a decent idea. You'd be wonderful company, I mean, I've been enjoying my evening. However, if it's too annoying of a quest and you'd rather not tell me that. I'd hate to impose on such a wise and attractive woman. After all you've already given me enough pointers already" He was honestly happy to know it'd be hard to obtain the egg and this time he wouldn't go into a quest blind. 

"You pay rent huh? Is it....Expensive? I perhaps have been sleeping wherever I could. The church, npc shops, any place that wasn't too....Easy to find. Always behind a locked a door if I can. I'd assume a rented room has those." he thought about it to himself and wondered if he would be interested in such a thing. An actual bed sounded really nice. He ate more. "That's good, after dancing I bet a room like that will be nice to go to. Also good, I won't have to worry about you tonight. I know we haven't known each other that long Noctua, but, it's been a long time since I...Um...Felt I could be familiar with someone. In this world it's easier for someone like me to be in the company of whomever I'd like. You, don't seem to be the time to come to me with your hand open for something, and I really appreciate that." he chuckled. "I'd rather not talk about that too much, I just wanted to say thank you. Tonight is lovely." he smiled warmly at her.

He tried one more time and seemed to fail. He sighed. "I want a big shank of meat. Steak. Anything." he sighed. "Oh well." He then looked at his in-stock items. "Nothing is selling here. Hm. If I want that pet though I'm going to need to be a bit luckier." he nodded to himself and decided to pull out one of his bourbon lucky apples out of stock to use for himself! "I should at least indulge in this sort of treat." he smiled pleased with himself remembering how he made the apple. "If only it had actual bourbon." he sighed. "Or would that get cooked out hm, something to try another day." if he ever could get home but he tried not to think about that for the moment and waited for someone to walk in while he cleaned up.

45/79

He was busy cooking a second time but this time smoke filled up the room. He quickly turned off the stove and opened the windows. He growled in annoyance. Then sighed knowing it was his own fault for getting too wrapped up into what he was doing. Lonzo sighed. If only the materials could be used a bit better.
"Lets see I can try this one more time today it looks like. Well since this was a bust I might as well try again." He sighed wanting to get right back to it after failing so beutafully. "Lets try to make this next one count shall we." he said holding his breath a bit.

44/79

Name: Romantic Udon
Your Profession: Cook
Your Rank: 3
ID: 131906
Roll: 7
Item Type: meal
Tier: 1
Quality: uncommon
Enhancements: Over-Health, Adds +(15 per slot * 1) to your maximum HP. Effect lasts for one thread.
Description: A cute udon soup meal meant to warm you up and give you a kick of health just when you needed it!
Post Link: link

After he heard the ding he realized now he could make something with substance. He smiled seeing the rank up to three. There was something about it that gave him pride. Even if he came in on a failure it was the best way to learn to cook. He brought out some ingredients and started cutting and stirred a hot pot of water with some vegetables and noodles. A little nepent revenge came to his mind as he grinned wildly. He waited for what seemed seconds and removed the heat from the stove and served up a dish. He watched it glow and turn into something else completely. His eyes grew wide as he stared at what he had made. This was food. Actual food. Not something sugary but FOOD.

Name: Romantic Udon
Your Profession: Cook
Your Rank: 3
ID: 131906
Roll: 7
Item Type: meal
Tier: 1
Quality: uncommon
Enhancements: Over-Health, Adds +(15 per slot * 1) to your maximum HP. Effect lasts for one thread.
Description: A cute udon soup meal meant to warm you up and give you a kick of health just when you needed it!
Post Link: link

EXP: 43/79

@Yukiro
<<Food is done come and get it>>

Lonzo knew that he'd be busy soon. He had the loot food to help himself get a companion. However, he wanted something extra too in case. It'd be nice if he had people to help him out but what could he offer them in return for all their hard work? Lonzo sighed and looked off. He also remembered how drained he could get. Even with his axe skills, he ran out of energy so quickly. You think by ranking up into something it'd take less effort to wield said weapon, but he wasn't so lucky. "Maybe something for stamina...If I was an alchemist I'd make coffee somehow someway," he muttered and started to cook. "Let's see what I can make.

40/40 level up! but failed this time
 

He ate. He felt so hungry. Today was likely one of the best days he had had in a long while. It occurred to him though that if Noctua was not with Koga at night that she'd be in as much danger as himself. He brought a piece of lamb up to his lips and froze. His head shot up to look at her.

"I'd like that. Dancing." he had five conversations in his own mind. Bouncing between talking about the two quests that had his attention and of course and now talking about living conditions. He closed his eyes. "Sorry, my mind is on so many topics. The dance has it racing like a cacophony of drums."He waved his fork as if to try to get his words in order. "Okay...So." his brain flew again trying to think of what to talk about.

"I was thinking of getting a pet and I'm not sure I know how to go about it. I've done some studying on it. There's a rare egg. I think it belongs to something called a Pegagle. It's a small eagle with a horn on it's head in the mountains. Here's the thing. The eggs in the area are rare because they seem to be eating them. Now I don't know about you but it makes me doubt they're Pegagle eggs. I want one. Though it'll be hard to find one that isn't half eaten, damaged, or flat out destroyed....Which is a shame. I've read a few cook books from the library here that it can make amazing foods. I want to hatch one. Out of curiosity and so whatever it is doesn't go extinct. " he went back to eating.

"Also, do you have a place to sleep tonight? Not that I'm.....I don't want anything to happen to you, or me for that matter. Hear me out before you make that face. Please." he was worried he seemed to forward. "I.." he was about to make it about himself but he wasn't about to show a side of himself he didn't want to show. "Worry about if you have a place to stay you know? I just want to make sure. A proper date wouldn't let the lady sleep in a dingy alley or worse, a bench." he referenced Yukiro and what the man told him. He'll never understand how that man could sleep in the most random of places.

Though the only place Lonzo could offer was his bar and restaurant. Which, currently didn't have an inn....Yet. Still, Lonzo wanted to be sure a woman like Noctua had a decent place to lay her head down after a dance and dinner. It was manners after all and he wanted her to know he genuinely cared and worried about her feelings later in the night. Lonzo was a ready. Romance novels were not off the table and there was something about females in fantasy, romance, sci fi, ect that always had a theme that intrigued him. He even saw it in his work.
Sleepovers, calling each other in the middle of the night over whatever makes them sad or jumpy. Men did it too but not the same way, and he wanted to show her in his own way he understood. He'd be the shoulder or the ear. He also wanted to make sure she was comfterable. 

He smiled warmly a true smile as he watched her collapse into a chair. He gave her a pat on the shoulder and sat across from her. He looked around at other players who were in aw at them still.

"Noctua, look." he used his eyes to point out the crowd to her. "You did that. Their tongues are on the floor for you. Thank you for making me the luckiest man in the bar." he winked at her knowingly. He knew it was too soon for a lady of her caliber to just move on. In fact, he was more than pleased with how the night was going knowing that. After all, this was fun and she seemed to understand his 'dance'.

He looked around for a waiter or waitress and raised his hand up letting out a loud snap and the murmuring in the bar quickly continued, and the spell of silence that was cast was broken. There were a few claps but soon the bar scene started to return to normal as a waiter walked over shyly averting his eyes from her but stole glances anyway from his quil and paper tablet to take their order. Lonzo smirked knowingly and a bit triumphantly for Noctua.

"I'll have the champaign and the lamb." he knew he couldn't get drunk or gain an ounce in the game but he missed the taste of expense.
"And your d-date?"

Lonzo smiled and tried not to break his own character. He looked to Noctua wondering what she'd order. In truth, he wanted to dig in and ask for her help with something now that it crossed his mind. There was a quest he needed the luck to obtain. An audacious quest and he wouldn't be surprised if he was turned down from it, but he could only try to ask. Though not yet. He'd wait for food and the opportunity for it.
His mind still racing to the dance. He certainly hoped it wouldn't be their last.
"It's been ages indeed...I hope we can dance again soon. After a few days though, maybe you can teach me some of your moves next time. Thank you for assisting me with the waltz sometimes I can mess up the timing." he was pleased with how it turned out.

Seeing her catch on brought a smile to his face. She was a very quick study and he was both impressed and actually enjoying himself. "Perhaps, but you definitely have the passion for it." the turn made his eyes light up. "That turn was perfect." he nodded and put a hand on her hip and moved it. "Saunter," he said moving his own hips yet kept his distance as this wasn't some sort of dirty dance though to the untrained eye it might look like one.

"Stay still. We got to go left on the outside of each other on the step forward to be next to each other." he took a step back to be at arm's length away from her his hands were palm open and he took a step towards her then to her outside left side so she was on his right. "And hips again for the girl, some people think this is us showing off a trophy to make others jealous. I see it more of calling. This is my partner, where's yours, get on the dance floor." he put his hand on her hip and waltzed with her trying to remember the usual count for it knowing she'd figure that out.

His shoulders rolling while he helped her sway her hips and keep balance. Then he brought it back to the beginning of how they started, with the exception on where he placed her hand. This time instead of his shoulder he placed it behind his head. "Fierce like the flame. A moth flies without caution." he moved towards her three steps forwards towards her. "And the fire flickers back. But perhapes I like getting burned a little." he flirted as he moved back.

It was the dance all over again and the turn was next. However, he didn't instead he took a step back and while holding her hands did a shuffle in place as if dancing for her. He did a turn for himself for her then came back closer to her to give her a turn as they had done before. "Now the saunter....This time a twirl. Always left." he gave her another spin and ended in a waltz-like position doing a simple waltz with her while moving hips and shoulders to give it more flare. His eyes watching her with a spark of enthusiasm. "Perfect, you got it."