won't you try some? [open]

[chawanmeowshi]

Who: Jungo Torii (chawanmeowshi) & open
When: 2/1 (IC) / 7/8 (OOC)
Where: Chawanmushi, a nondescript building in the shopping district.
What: Where has Jungo been? What has Jungo been doing? Well, he’s been getting ready to open his unfortunate mash-up of a cat cafe, a chawanmushi restaurant, and a bathhouse. And now it’s open without any fanfare at all. Somehow, he ends up hiring two swordspeople to work for him in the process.
Rating/Warning: None

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[They start showing up out of nowhere. You might find one in the shopping district, brushing against your leg or pinned to a pole somewhere. You might find one in your mailbox. There’s no real rhyme or reason to where they show up, mostly because they’re being distributed by a pair of demons and Jungo, but there are flyers advertising a new business. There’s just one problem.

Okay, there are several problems. There’s the font choice, there’s the fact that the flyer seems to be advertising cats and baths at the same time, there’s the fact that there’s no date, there’s also no address...it’s kind of a mess. But for those who brave the trial ahead of them and search out this new restaurant in the shopping district, they’ll find something decidedly unique hidden behind a door with no banner.

They’ll find a clean and simple restaurant with Jungo behind the counter. They’ll find cats (one real, the rest CyBuddy for now) playing and napping and watching anyone who comes in. They’ll find a door near the back that leads to two separate bathing areas (the photos in the bathing area are all wildlife themed—it’s not always cats, Jungo loves all animals).

Of course, given the fact that Jungo doesn’t advertise well at all, they might just walk past the nondescript door and decide to enter it for fun. Or they might catch Jungo walking in himself, or they might catch the scent of egg custard in the air and follow their stomachs. No matter the outcome, there’s one chef standing behind the counter, and...the entire place is likely (and unsurprisingly) empty.]

Welcome. It’s nice to see you.

[ooc; This is kind of an introduction to Jungo's establishment, named Chawanmushi (it's the easiest name to remember). This is more for one-on-one with Jungo, though if there's interest, I can do mingles here later. /o/;]

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[hoasen]

[She got one of the flyers, she really has to check out this bizarre mishmash, which is why she is here. It's like a treasure hunt, trying to pick out the place.

That and since it's in the shopping district, she realised she's walked past this place a few times. It is then that she spots Jungo.]

Jungo Torii!

[helmsplitter]

[He hadn't been looking for Chawanmushi, but he'd found it. Sometimes Dotanuki liked to scout areas just to see what was there and when he found that this door was open? Well, he walked right in, not expecting much more than either another house he'd get thrown out of or an empty building.

Instead, he found Jungo and a lot of cats.

...

That's a lot of cats.]

Uh...hey? What're you doing here?

[firstcloud]

[ It's likely that Kagemitsu wouldn't have entered the restaurant if it wasn't for Poko, who's apparently caught sight of it. And since Kagemitsu trusts the tanuki's judgment, he's not going to say no when the animal shows his interest.

It's probably the cats that caught his attention, because soon after he's entered, he jumps from Kagemitsu's shoulder and goes over to one of the CYcats. Kagemitsu on the other hand focuses on the human. ]

You too, nii-san.

[bluespearmanofthewind]

[Lancer is out on a light walk on the district and found the unique restaurant. He's certain that this restaurant name reminds him of something.

But no further thinking! He's hungry and it's time to eat!]

Sup! What kind of special delicacy do ya have here?

[zenryokuzenkai]

[ Nanoha had just been exploring the city when she had stumbled across Chawanmushi, and... here she was, thoroughly impressed by the interior. Not so much by the outside. ]

I'm guessing a store called Chawanmushi sells chawanmushi? [ But first, to pat all the cats. A place like this reminded her of her hometown. This was definitely a Japanese concept. ]

[masakados]

[This probably has something to do with that Jungo guy, doesn't it, is Naoki's first thought when he opens his mailbox to find one of the flyers. He stares at it for a while, notes the lack of...

...anything useful for finding it...

...but ah well. He's gone off of less before. SO OFF ON AN ADVENTURE. Luckily he knows the colony fairly well by now, with the amount of time he spends just walking around. So the nondescript door draws his eye in the shopping district with other shops much more obviously decorated.]

'Scuse meee-- [he's muttering half to himself as he pushes open the door and peers inside.]

[heiwana]

[ Kousetsu had seen the flyers first and foremost. So of course if it's something even remotely ethnic to his home he will definitely give it a try. It's after many hours of searching that he finally stumbles across the restaurant and its unique interior.

At least the cats seem comfortable with the tall tachis appearance. ]

...is this Chawanmushi? [ He'll ask in a rather polite and interested tone of voice. ]

[theshiningone]

[Naturally, Hiro knew just who was behind this flyer set up. It looked like Jungo was also handling this new and crazy place in his own way. Whenever he steps in through the doors, he's looking pretty impressed with the set up.]

Whooooa... I turn around for one second and you build a whole restaurant?! You've been a busy bee!

[chawanmeowshi]

Vietnam.

[He looks pleased to see her. He's doing some prep work behind the counter; he keeps heading out to give out free samples of chawanmushi, he's the absolute worst at running a business.]

You seem spirited today. Are you in a good mood?

[chawanmeowshi]

Oh, hello.

[His greeting goes from professional to personal as soon as he recognizes his new customer. It's his friend from earlier, though he isn't wearing anything cute. That's a shame.]

You're looking very strong today. [That's what he likes to be told, so Jungo makes sure to incorporate it into the conversation.] This is my new business. Welcome to chawanmushi.

[chawanmeowshi]

[The CYCats are all from Jungo's old job as CyBuddy caretaker. When he left, he couldn't bear to see them all be homeless. He knows not everyone likes them, too, so he's decided his place is the perfect fit for them.

But he's going to focus on the human, too, because he has a business to run. Technically. If someone asks for free food, he'll give it to them. It's the Jungo way of life.]

This is our grand opening. Thank you for coming in. How can I help you?

[chawanmeowshi]

[At being asked for the specials, Jungo steps away from his cooking station so he can grab a menu and hand it to Lancer. Inside, there are several delicious items.

-Chawanmushi
-Tea chawanmushi
-Dessert chawanmushi
-Squid chawanmushi

And so on, and so on. There's also an option for stir fry, vegetables, and tea. Everything else? It's chawanmushi.]

I serve chawanmushi here. It's very gourmet. Have you ever had it before?

[chawanmeowshi]

That's right.

[He actually sounds impressed and pleased that she figured it out. Only Jungo would react like that.

...he'll wait for her to pet the cats, too. All of the CyCats are friendly, and his own cat is even friendlier.]

We also have a public bathhouse. Today is our grand opening. Thank you for coming.

[chawanmeowshi]

[Naoki is absolutely right. The flyers only make it into some mailboxes, though. There are big clawmarks on most of them because Cait Sith is never in a good mood. Neko Shogun is the one that's good at sucking up to authority.

He's in the middle of cleaning some vegetables at the sink when Naoki walks in, but his face lights up (as much as Jungo's face can) when he sees a friend peeking through the doors.]

Naoki! It's good to see you! Did you come all this way just to see my restaurant?

[]

[chawanmeowshi]

[Jungo nods at the question. When Kousetsu comes in, he's busy with his back to the counter because he's making tea instead of cooking at his station. He stops what he's doing to pay proper attention to his guest, though, grateful to have a customer, a guest, or even a new friend.

Gosh, he hopes he makes lots of new friends.]

That's right. I'm glad you made it. [He doesn't even know you but he loves you.] Would you like some tea? It's almost done.

[chawanmeowshi]

[He's been expecting Hiro! He gave Neko Shogun very specific instructions to teleport into his apartment and leave him plenty so doesn't forget to come by. Whether or not his demon listens, though, well...

...he should really watch them more, but sometimes he just needs an extra hand!]

Hiro! I'm glad you made it. [He unties his apron and hangs it up so he can cross over to the front of the restaurant. He'll cook more in a second.] It happened so suddenly. I met a man whose cat was missing, and then he gave us this building when we found him. Jungo was very helpful. Do you like it?

[hoasen]

[Jungo...you're going to be run out soon if you keep doing this! It's okay, she'll offer him advice.

She walks up to meet him, and nods.]

I am in a good mood because I have found the mystery place on the flyers. Also to find out that you work here. Is this yours?

[zenryokuzenkai]

Are we supposed to eat the chawanmushi while in the bath? [ That actually sounds like a brilliant idea, if a little rude in usual circumstances. She'd have to try it in her bathtub at home if she couldn't do it here. ]

If not, do you make anything other than chawanmushi? It's good to have a house special, but it's not something that'll fill your stomach, right?

[chawanmeowshi]

That's right. It's mine now. An old man gave it to me after Jungo found his missing cat.

[It used to be a restaurant and a public bathhouse, but Jungo punched down a wall or two to make it one establishment.]

Is it really a mystery, though? I put the name of where I am right on the flyer.

[chawanmeowshi]

[That's actually a very good question. Jungo stops to look over at the cat perching on top of a nearby table. The cat yawns. Hmm. So other Jungo doesn't know, either.]

...I don't know yet if that's okay or not. I didn't think about it. Maybe it'd be better to just eat the chawanmushi while looking at the bath? [That's a completely useless thing to do.] And yes, we also have tea and stir-fried vegetables and rice. Would you like those? [All he has is chawanmushi. It's really all he needs.]

[zenryokuzenkai]

[ It's clearly a... very focused store. I guess you can't fault a man for dedication to his craft. ]

I'll just eat with the cats for now, then. Hm, I'll have the rice, vegetables, and tea, then... [ She looks around at the variety of chawanmushi. ] A plain and a seafood chawanmushi?

[ And now she's taken a seat and is back to patting the cats. ]

[hoasen]

Ah, how nice of him! He must've really loved his cat. And now his cat also has a friend?

[Why is there double Jungos? And did he literally punch it, because she would believe it.]

The name was there, but there was no address.

[chawanmeowshi]

[Double Jungos across the sky.]

That's right. Even if they're not real cats, they don't know that. That's why I think even CyBuddies are important.

[It's his personal philosophy. The CyBuddies are just lonely, too, he thinks, even if they don't know it themselves.]

...There was no address?

[chawanmeowshi]

You're very hungry, aren't you? I'll get to work right away, so please have a seat wherever you'd like.

[He has to stand there and look across the restaurant though. There's...really no one else here. It's very empty. Ah, well, at least the cats are having a good time.

After a moment, he'll cross over to the table carrying a tray with a single cup of tea on it. Just in case she's thirsty now. He sets it down on the table.]

Please be careful not to spill it on the cats. They don't know it, but they're robots.

[hoasen]

[IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL.]

I see!! [So Jungo 2 is a cat.] CYbuddies are quite receptive to us too yes.

[She takes out the flyer and shows him. CUTE CATS, no address.]