Intellectually and commonly, they felt that cooked food was safer, but the behavior and choice of the witch in the black dress just now made them haunted, humans are essentially tangled creatures, and the more incomprehensible the behavior, the more people care.

"Distinguished guests, please choose your favorite food," the chef urged everyone, and although he was wearing a nom, everyone could feel the eerie smile in his tone, "It's been 20 minutes. ”

It was clear to everyone that according to the safety code, they had to be back in their rooms by 24 o'clock at night, and that it would be no good for everyone to continue the drag.

The air was silent for half a minute, and a young lady stepped forward, who hesitated for only a short time, and finally took a ramen and fruit salad.

The ramen is still steaming, and the thick white soup is topped with a soft, glutinous hot spring egg.

Next are two young travelers who look like a couple.

One of the couples copied the work of the Witches in the Black Dress and chose a bloody steak and salad; Another couple disagreed with each other on their own probing props, and even almost quarreled on the spot, and in the end they only agreed on salads, and the meat part of the boy chose boiled seafood, while the girl compromised and chose medium-rare steak.

There are also three trendy girls, who tend to eat raw food as much as the witch group in their choice of meat food, but they don't seem to be interested in salads, so they choose matcha Daifuku and handmade ice cream, respectively.

The last to come forward to choose a meal was Xiaomi's mother and daughter.

Madame hesitated, and finally stopped in front of the steak: "Hello, please help me get a fully cooked ......"

"Mom, don't eat fully cooked steak, it's dead," Xiao Mi interrupted her by complaining, she looked at the sashimi on the side, "Haven't you always liked Japanese food?" How did you eat Western food tonight? ”

"And when you come to a hot spring inn, of course, you have to eat the most authentic Japanese food." She seemed to be winking at her mother.

The soulless lady was stunned for a moment, and finally nodded and said, "That's what I said... I..."

Then the lady said "ah" faintly, and repeated as if remembering something, "Yes, I have been talking about eating Japanese food all the way." ”

She ended up picking a salmon sashimi and a salad that everyone would choose.

But Xiao Mi next to her didn't choose sashimi or steak in the end, she was different from everyone else, just a handmade ice cream and matcha Daifuku.

The chef looked at the little girl and smiled: "The dim sum production in our restaurant will carefully select the best raw materials to ensure that the ingredients are pure natural and additive-free, and at the same time, we also adhere to the oldest handicraft production method to absolutely ensure the authentic taste." ”

Madame immediately grabbed Xiao Mi and said worriedly: "Doesn't the rule say that you must choose at least one meat dish?" How do you ......"

Xiao Mi tiptoed a few words in her mother's ear, and her mother's eyes widened slightly, she did not continue to stop her daughter, but bowed slightly to the chef behind the window and thanked her.

Qin Rang on the side said worriedly: "Isn't it dangerous for Xiao Mi to directly violate the rules?" ”

Qi Yan shook his head: "Not necessarily, the chef also said just now that their dim sum is made of pure natural raw materials, which means that the ice cream and Daifuku are made with animal cream, not artificial vegetable cream." ”

"And even if there is a controversy over the classification of milk and vegetables, eggs are also needed to make traditional artisanal ice cream, and eggs are not considered vegetarian, and the same is true for hot spring eggs on ramen." Qi Yan analyzed.

The only difference is that the eggs in traditional artisanal ice cream are raw, while the onsen eggs are half-cooked.

Qin Rang suddenly said: "Xiao Mi is so smart." ”

Qi Yan smiled: "It seems that although this book is lively, most of them are life players in the city, and there are not many qualified travelers." ”

The whole meal was quiet, everyone was restless and ate the dishes on their plates, and no one dared to be 100% sure that their choice was correct.

However, as Chef NPC said, the buffet dishes at the hotel are all made of high-quality ingredients, and the cooking is just right in terms of heat and seasoning, which not only retains the freshness of the ingredients to the greatest extent, but also makes the taste buds feel more beautiful.

It's just a pity that most travelers can't concentrate on enjoying the food.

Seeing others eating, Qi Yan was a little hungry, he walked over and asked the chef politely: "Hello, I am a massage intern in the new hotel today, how to solve the dining problem of the staff?" ”

The chef gave him a strange look: "Our staff only eat before dark, and the evening is the time for guests. ”

Qi Yan smiled: "Okay, I understand, thank you." ”

It seems that only the guests have the right to eat at night.

Everyone had the rules of check-in in mind, and before 24 o'clock, everyone ate the food on their plates, and then returned to their rooms in silence.

Only the lady bowed to the cook before leaving: "Thank you for your hospitality." ”

The chef bowed: "This is our duty." ”

After the last guests have left, the chef and waiter begin to clean up the plates.

At this time, the snow outside the window is heavier, and the night is as bright as day.

The long night is coming, and the first night in the dungeon is a crucial time.

Before it was 24 o'clock, Qi Yan deliberately went around to the front desk before returning to the room.

The girl at the front desk wearing a noodle was lying on the table, her thumb repeatedly pressing the balls on the ballpoint pen, and the abrupt sound of "cluck, cluck" continued, and she looked uneasy.

Qi Yan stepped forward and said politely, "Excuse me, can you let me take a look at today's check-in?" I want to get to know our guests better so that I can better serve them in the future. ”

"Of course you can," the girl at the front desk came back to her senses, she had already regarded Qi Yan as her colleague, and naturally took out the registration book in the drawer, and handed it to Qi Yan at the same time, her tone was embarrassed, "That... Are you free tonight? I'm in a bit of a hurry at home, and I want to take a leave tonight, but the proprietress said that I must find a replacement to be on duty at night to grant me leave..."

At the same time, the system sends out a task prompt -

[Dear travelers, you have successfully triggered the side quest "Become a Temporary Duty Front Desk *1 Night", the side quest comes with risks and benefits, you can selectively receive the quest according to your own wishes]

[Side quest completion reward: 300 Survival Coins]

[Please check if you can pick up side quests: Yes/No]

Qi Ji did not hesitate to click "yes".

The reward of 300 coins is not a lot, and the income of side quests is not only reflected in the survival coin reward, but also in the fact that side plots can often dig up hidden clues.

His goal has never been to survive the dungeon, but to get the main quest of the final achievement, dig up all the hidden plots, achieve 100% plot completion, and close the entire dungeon.

By the way, complete the deal with that guy.

[The system has detected that the side quest "Become a Temporary Duty Receptionist" has been opened, so please spend your first night at the hotel as an agent receptionist]

[Change of Status: "Tuina Intern" → "Temporary Front Desk"]

"No problem," Qi Yan replied to the girl at the front desk, "Is there anything I need to do at night?" ”

"Great!" The girl at the front desk breathed a sigh of relief, "Actually, the work content of the night duty at the front desk is very simple, you just need to sit here and wait until dawn, and then you can get off work to catch up on sleep." ”

"For your personal safety during the night, be sure to wear a mask at all times, and you can't take off your mask just because no guests come." The girl at the front desk admonished.

Qi Ji asked tentatively: "I see that the entry manual says "Please do not leave the room in any case after 24 o'clock", will it violate this rule by being on duty at the front desk at night? ”

"For the sake of your mental health, please wear a safe night guard," the girl at the front desk handed a talisman painted with ukiyo-e patterns to Qi Jiu, "Remember." ”

Qi Yan held the imperial guard: "Mental health? ”

"Yes, it is easy to affect the mental state of the staff on duty if you have to survive a long night," the front desk girl tilted her head slightly and continued to add, "Also, for the safety of guests, you must not leave the front desk area during the shift." ”

Qi Ji quickly thought about the logic and deep meaning of these rules——

As long as the night guard wears a safe omamori and a noh mask at all times, they can circumvent the rule of "please do not leave the room after 24 o'clock in any situation".

Among them, the mask ensures the personal safety of the night watch, which is one of the shields against the attack of the "ghosts".

To a certain extent, the safety guard can avoid the decline in the mental value of the night watch.

However, the night staff cannot move around at will, and must stay in the front desk area throughout the whole process.

According to the advice of the girl at the front desk, this is responsible for the safety of the guests, not the safety of the night watch.

Qi Ji speculated that as long as they had a mask and a gomori, travelers could move around the store.

But if the front desk is unattended, it exposes the in-store travelers to some kind of unknowable danger.

If there are two staff on duty, one on duty, the other person can move freely in the hotel......

"Thank you," Qi Yan held the omamori in his hand, "may you give me another omamori?" I'm afraid that if I lose it, I'll be prepared. ”

He considered that now that Qin Rang already had a face, he could get another imperial guard to achieve double duty.

But the girl at the front desk shook her head and said, "The hotel only has one omamori every night, so don't lose it." ”

"That's it......" Qi Jiu's two-person duty plan was aborted in an instant.

But the absence of the guard only means that the spirit of the night guard is not worth guaranteeing, if you think about it that way......

A dangerous plan is brewing.

"That's right," the girl at the front desk interrupted Qi Jiu's thinking and handed a pair of earbuds to Qi Jiu's hand, "Wearing this can block out noise, although it is not very useful, but it can also help a little." ”

Qi Ji hesitated for a moment: "... What kind of noise can I make at night? ”

"All sorts, you'll know this later, if you're unlucky enough to hear a knock on the door..."The girl at the front desk stopped talking, and finally shook her head and said, "Anyway, no matter what sound you hear, it's better not to bother with it, wait until dawn to talk about it, otherwise it's dangerous." ”

"Okay, I understand," Qi Yan thought about it and asked tentatively, "Then if the guest rings the front desk call bell and I can't leave the front desk post, how can I go over and help deal with it?" ”

The girl at the front desk was obviously stunned for a moment: "This is impossible to happen." ”

Qi Yan frowned: "What? ”

Girl at the front desk: "No one will ring the front desk call bell at night." ”

Qi Yan questioned: "But I have seen that it has been mentioned more than once in the "Guest Check-in Rules" that if you encounter an emergency, you can press the front desk call bell of the guest room. ”

The girl at the front desk was silent for a moment, then suddenly giggled and shook her head: "I've been here for countless nights, and I've never heard the call bell, don't worry." ”

"When you're on duty, just remember to keep you and some of your guests safe, by paying no attention to any sounds, not leaving the front desk area, wearing a mask and keeping you safe." She once again focused on Qi Ji.

Qi Yan instantly understood the key, and smiled humbly: "I remember, thank you for reminding." ”

"Then please."

"Don't worry, but please wait a minute, I'll go and explain to my roommate, so that he remembers to close the door," Qi Yan glanced at the time, it was already 23:45, and he explained to the girl at the front desk, "I'll be back in five minutes." ”

"No problem." The girl began to pack her things and prepare to leave.

Qi Yan hurried back to the guest room, and Qin Rang was preparing to wash up and rest.

"I'm going to borrow your noodles tonight." Qi Yan said.

Qin Rang, who was wiping his face with a towel, was stunned: "... Does that mean you've been out tonight? Not coming back? ”

Qi Zhen nodded and explained: "Pay attention to your own safety, remember, no matter what movement you hear, don't open the door, don't go out, it's best to use props to help sleep, we didn't eat the food in the cafeteria, the danger should not be great." ”

Qin Rang said incredulously: "Eh, no... Doesn't the rule say don't go out at night...? ”

Qi Yan pushed his glasses: "Yes, but I took a night job, isn't there no way." ”

Qin Rang: ......

Sure enough, this newcomer can't be idle at night, either to steal things, hunt monsters, or pick up work.

"Stay safe, then?" Qin Rang handed over his ability to Qi Jiu.

To be honest, after getting along for a while, even if he knew that Qi Yan was going to go on an adventure at night, he was not particularly worried.

After all, Qi Ji can get unexpected gains every time.