Chapter 51 - Cafe

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Tarun woke up at 7:00 pm, the late afternoon sun casting long shadows across the room. He felt surprisingly well-rested, while Vikram was sprawled on his side, sleeping like a hibernating animal. Tarun silently slipped out of bed and made his way out of the bedroom, careful not to wake his slumbering friend.

As he entered the common area, he noticed Joseph stretched out on the sofa, also lost in deep slumber. Not wanting to disturb him, Tarun tiptoed towards the fridge situated nearby. The gentle creak of the fridge door awakened Joseph, who blinked in surprise as he adjusted to the newfound awareness.

Joseph inquired, "What are you doing?" to which Tarun replied, "Just checking for something to eat. Apologies for interrupting your sleep." Joseph chuckled, "No worries, it was Vikram's snoring that woke me up. See if you can find something light in the fridge to tide you over. We're dining at a fancy restaurant tonight, courtesy of Asmitha's reservation."

"Sounds exciting. A new cuisine experience awaits us," Tarun mused. Joseph advised, "Indeed, that's why I suggest you have a light snack for now." After inspecting the fridge, Tarun sighed, "It's filled with water and wind bottles, not even a piece of candy." Joseph laughed, "Why don't you venture outside? Perhaps luck will be on your side, and you might find something to munch on. You can use a translation app to communicate if language becomes a barrier. If there are vending machines, consider yourself super lucky."

"Ha ha, alright, I'll give it a shot. Let's see what my luck brings today," Tarun said before changing into fresh clothes. He then left the room, heading toward the elevator. As he approached, he noticed the elevator doors slowly closing, prompting him to hurry and block them with his foot.

The doors opened again, revealing Elena inside. She regarded Tarun with an astonished expression, to which he apologized, "Sorry." She replied with a smile, "It's okay."

Curious about their destinations, Tarun asked Elena, "Where are you headed?" She responded, "Just taking a stroll. I was getting a bit restless in the room. And you?"

Tarun explained, "I'm also exploring, looking for something to eat. Do you know your way around this place?" Elena confessed, "I don't, but I'll use GPS for guidance. If you're hungry, we can check out a nearby cafe."

"Is there a cafe nearby our hotel?" Tarun inquired. Elena confirmed, "Yes, GPS shows a cafe not far from here. Let me double-check." She opened her GPS app and located the cafe. After a moment, she said, "Found it. It's about 500 meters away from the hotel. Want to give it a try?" Tarun agreed to her suggestion.

As they walked along the streets, they engaged in conversation about their experiences in intense battles. Elena's curiosity led her to ask Tarun about his encounter in the second S grade dungeon, which she had heard little about.

Tarun recounted every detail of the battle, from his initial struggle to the pivotal moment when he gained the phantom sword. Eventually, they arrived at the cafe.

They also observed a dungeon hole emerging some distance away from the cafe. As seasoned hunters, they didn't fear it and proceeded confidently towards the cafe, in contrast to the other civilians who hurriedly distanced themselves from the ominous sight.

Upon entering the cafe, they found it eerily empty, raising suspicions that it might be closed. Before leaving, Elena raised her voice to a person behind the counter, "Is the cafe open?" There was a brief pause, and a voice replied, "Yes, it's open. Please, come and have a seat." Another person emerged from a different room, saying, "Apologies for the delay. Kindly sit inside the cafe; there's a dungeon outbreak outside, and we wouldn't want any trouble."

Tarun assured them, "No worries, we're both graders. We'll sit where we can keep an eye on the outside. Is that okay?" The waiter nodded and handed them a menu card, adding, "However, please remain cautious. The dungeon opened in previous week, and no hunter has dared approach it so far as they were busy dealing with other dungeons."