At the same time, let's shift our focus to another character.
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Known for having only one store per city, the large chain of Manranyama Corporation's popular entertainment venue R.E.L.A.X. recently welcomed a new bartender, named Hoshizora Riyoko.
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Hoshizora Riyoko is a young man of about eighteen years old, with a handsome and mature aura not present in peers of the same age.
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Standing tall at 1.82 meters, he is muscular but lean rather than bulky, giving off the impression of an athletic champion to anyone who sees him.
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Clearly visible scars can be seen on his occasionally exposed limbs, marks of the years etched across his youthful skin, filled with stories in such a young age.
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Although he looks like a troublemaker, he often wears a smile on his face, very cheerful, and the customers always enjoy chatting with him.
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Even the young ladies in the entertainment venue like to gather around him when they have time to spare.
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However, being well-liked is just one of Hoshizora Riyoko's many insignificant qualities; his astonishing cocktail-making skills are what sets him apart as the irreplaceable core advantage in the R.E.L.A.X. entertainment venue.
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Apart from his exceptional cocktail-shaking skills, even when he doesn't perform flair bartending, merely focusing on mixing drinks without visual effects, the taste of the drinks he concocts can conquer everyone's taste buds.
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Not to mention his impromptu magic performances combined with bartending, leaving people bewildered, making them believe they have witnessed real magic.
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Once all the customers who come to the venue taste the drinks he makes, they become captivated by him and turn into regulars at the venue, never going to other entertainment venues or bars again.
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Hence, Hoshizora Riyoko quickly rose to fame in the entertainment venue, becoming the most top-notch and renowned bartender among all R.E.L.A.X. venues.
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His signature cocktail, "Day and Night," whose preparation is determined by his mood, has become a city legend, rumored to be untouched even by R.E.L.A.X.'s owner Bai Yaxin.
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Many people take pride in being able to drink it once; having a sip gives them enough topic to boast about for a lifetime.
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Thanks to Hoshizora Riyoko's reputation, many out-of-town and even overseas guests come to visit.
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R.E.L.A.X. entertainment venue gradually became a popular hotspot, turning into a must-visit spot for local tourists.
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Originally catering only to male clientele, R.E.L.A.X. entertainment venue unexpectedly began to attract female patrons.
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And these female patrons are all coming for Hoshizora Riyoko.
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Although Hoshizora Riyoko does not have the refined appearance and attire of a professional host like someone in the industry, his outgoing and sunny personality, top-tier cocktail-making skills have already won over numerous customers.
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Such a talented individual immediately caught the attention of Bai Yaxin.
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Bai Yaxin generously multiplied Hoshizora Riyoko's salary tenfold and also offered him an extremely special opportunity: to open a new branch in Osaka and become the manager.
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This great opportunity, the dream of all those working at R.E.L.A.X. entertainment venue, was rejected by Hoshizora Riyoko.
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His reason for refusal was simple, not because of inadequate compensation, not because of the undesirability of the new branch's location, but rather finding it too troublesome.
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Hoshizora Riyoko said he did not want to be confined by the position of a manager; he wished to do things as he pleased, including making cocktails. He would go to work only when he felt like it and not go if he didn't.
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Despite Hoshizora Riyoko's somewhat arrogant self-confidence, Bai Yaxin greatly admired him.
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The harder something is to obtain, the more valuable it is. With countless people lining up, eagerly waiting for the day when Hoshizora Riyoko was in a good mood so they could taste his crafted drinks.
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Just as Bai Yaxin was rejoicing for acquiring such an exceptional talent, R.E.L.A.X. entertainment venue saw the arrival of two outstanding young ladies.
