Rich Nights of a Penniless

Chapter 6 New friends...

{Reward granted}

{Please check your phone}

Another notification popped up and Leo enthusiastically checked his phone to see whether he got any money to spend or if it was something else.

{Reward Destination:-Fallock Street 34/3 h.no. 22-5}

{Minor Task initiated}

Looking at his phone he felt curious as there was a message on the phone screen, an address to visit, and an unknown task to complete.

Leo tackled the journey ahead with many questions about where this place existed and what his next task was.

But no matter what, he loved the change in this life and wanted to explore all the tasks of this magical system.

Keeping his trust in the system, he jogged there.

Asking everyone whom he came across for the address he had to go to and reached there with great difficulty.

Who will believe that the man who spent two million in just a night, yesterday was now struggling to get a cab or even doubting to take a bus in the morning?

In front of him, there lay a small cafe. Though a small one, it was still out of his reach.

Standing on the other side of the road, he reckoned what his task here will be. Even after sewing all his pockets, there wasn't a penny with him.

Scratching his head back, he took a long breath towering before the cafe.

"Fine...! Let's see what is hidden in there"

Initially, as he walked through the door, he was greeted by the delicious aroma of freshly brewed coffee and the sound of cheerful chatter from the patrons.

The cozy ambiance and rustic decor added to the charm of the place.

Just a small place yet so elegantly decorated.

Moving inside the door, Leo was warmly welcomed by the cafe's friendly staff. He gaped at them with a blunt expression on his face.

The cafe owner, a middle-aged man, James Weller, marched closer as he noticed this guest is not there for buying something.

"Who are you, man?"

After an awkward hesitation, Leo finally opened his mouth,

"I...I... Leo...! I mean, I am Leo" he stuttered, James stared at him with narrowed eyes then rolled his eyes over Leo's body. Wearing a decent shirt and pairing it with jeans, handsome face enough to attract lady customers. That was all he needs for someone working at the cafe.

Leo was prepared that the man before him was about to push him out of the door and his task was not going to get completed because he doesn't even know what he was there for.

"So you are Leonard?" James recognized Leo as if he knew him, jolting Leo from his haze.

"What...! Do you know me?" he asked confusingly. It can't be right.

How could that man know him, because Leo had never seen that man before, not even once in his life?

James glared at Leo and a smirk tugged at one of the corners of his lips.

"What do you mean, man? Didn't you call this morning for a job?" as those words echoed in Leo's ears, that maze was getting cleared.

Leo slowly understood that he was here for a job that his system arranged for him. But still, it was confusing to admit.

{Ting} A notification popped up and Leo could see a screen in front of him.

{Endurence Check:- Be a good worker for a day to complete the task with no negative points or you will be failed}

Grasping his task, Leo heaved a sigh admitting it,

"Yeah...! It was me" said Leo with a grin, that man sighed gesturing him to get in.

"Come here...!" he said and gathered all his employees near the reception table. There were two boys and a girl other than Leo.

Leo smiled and introduced himself to his fellow waiters, who quickly accepted him. Though suspicious, Leo thought that it was because of the system that he was accepted so quickly but the matter was something else.

They guided him through the cafe's layout, explaining the various sections and duties. Despite being a novice in the hospitality industry, Leo's eagerness to learn and his friendly demeanor impressed his colleagues.

Within minutes Leo was ready to take up the job after getting changed into his uniform, a bright red tee, and black pants. And his colleagues stirred circling him.

"Hey, the new boy" James called out for him and Leo stride near the reception.

"Yes, Sir" Leo attentively retorted, excited for his new job and the task as well.

All the employees stared at James eagerly as if their eyes pleading for help while taking a deep breath James nodded his head in agreement. Leo twisted between them trying to comprehend the situation.

In just a few seconds, Leo found himself in the middle of a circle, where all the others were around him with some of the kinds of stuff in their hands. They were eagerly waiting for the one who will do the job for them. One of them holding a broom, the other extending a cleaning cloth and that girl holding a mob in her hands. According to the rules that James set, one can have a holiday only if someone accepts their job. They had been yearning for someone to help them out for months.

"Take mine...!"

"Take mine... please"

They all started pulling his hands and requesting him, pushing the stuff on him all at once. Leo stood confused for a while then shouted as his ears were about to bleed.

"Stop it...!" he took a deep breath then extended his hand," Give me all of them, I can do them all" All his fellows were overjoyed as they found Leo to be their savior. A multi-talented man who came to their rescue.

They gave him everything and ran out of the cafe immediately before Leo could change his mind.

At first, Leo found himself a bit overwhelmed by the fast-paced nature of the job. Juggling multiple tables, taking orders, and ensuring timely service proved to be a challenging task. However, Leo was used to multitasking because his life was never so easy. Along with that, his willingness to adapt allowed him to quickly grasp the necessary skills. As he started to learn, he became more confident and efficient, ensuring customers had a pleasant dining experience.

The cafe's diverse clientele exposed Leo to people from different walks of life. He interacted with them very friendly, and everyone loved the company of the handsome friendly boy. In fact, Leo loved his job because he found it better than his previous job where he was treated as trash.

James arranged a place to live behind the cafe and food to eat instead of a salary as requested by him.

Hours passed and Leo found himself enjoying his work already, he fully settled into his role as a waiter in that cafe, when suddenly the bells at the door jiggled grabbing his attention. His gaze was captivated by a beautiful girl with curls and a cat frame, who just stepped in. Blinking her innocent eyes she gaped at the man before her. Though a handsome one, she found his gazes disturbing her peace.

After a few seconds, she turned away from him. Smacking back from the mesmerized world he was in, he got his senses back and moved his ass to get the order from the beautiful customer.

"What can I bring for you ma'am?" he asked displaying an amusing smile on his face. She stared at him for a while, her forehead creased and one of her eyebrows furrowed.

"Who the hell are you?" she snubbed at him in confusion, the situation there tensed up a little as Leo felt himself in an awkward situation.

"Hey Jaaz you are here...!" James strolled near them to clear the confusion. He looked at both of them gaping at each other with different kinds of expressions on their faces.

"Listen to me, that's Jaaz, she works here too," James shifted his gaze to Jassica and introduced Leo," Thats Leo he just joined us today"

Nodding his head, Leo extended his hand for a friendly shake but Jessica strolled away ignoring him completely. Leo understood that she works as a waitress here as she was back in the uniform too. Her gracefulness and charming look caught his eye from the moment he laid eyes on her.

Nonetheless, he now noticed that she seemed a bit aloof, maintaining a certain distance from everyone.

Intrigued by her mysterious demeanor, Leo couldn't help but be drawn to her. Stealing glances at her every now and then. He wanted to get to know her better, to understand the person behind the enigmatic playacting. Whenever their paths crossed during their shifts, Leo would seize the opportunity to strike up conversations, engaging her in light-hearted banter or trying to get friendly with her but she just rolled her eyes passing by, as if that man doesn't exist.

The girl seemed hesitant and guarded, responding with impolite or even sometimes with no answers. But Leo decided to pursue that girl persistently. He thought of a respectful approach and gradually began to break through her walls. The more Leo showed genuine interest and appreciation for her uniqueness, the more the girl started to avoid him, revealing her stubborn self.

It was clear that talking to her was no less than a challenge for him but still, he found himself uniquely attracted to that girl. Though, Leo also respected the girl's need for space and understood that she valued her independence.

He just hoped that impressing that girl was not a part of his task or he would fail it so bitterly.

Getting busy in their work, they hardly have time to look at each other but an unfortunate incident unfoldedd in there, that tested Leo's solidity.

In the evening the cafe was busy with customers filling every available seat. Among them was a particularly disgruntled and rude customer, whose impatience and arrogance were evident from the moment he walked through the door, with a luxurious suit on, he was shouting on his phone.

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