Flamethrower and Food Critic

Story summary:

"The Flamethrower and the Food Critic"

On a whim, Burnice invited a popular food blogger to film a Cheesetopia review show to boost its popularity. However, the group of food critics unexpectedly fell into a Hollow on the way... You need to reach the Outer Ring Hollow with Burnice and rescue the unfortunate food critics before Public Security Officers and the license suspension notice arrive.

The air in Blazewood is always as hot and dry as a wildfire.
But if there's anyone who burns brighter than a wildfire, it's—

Burnice: Burnice is here! Long time no see, Proxy! Did you miss me?

Burnice: Shh! Don't say anything! It's all in the Nitro-Fuel!

Isn't it too early for Nitro-Fuel?

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): The sun hasn't even set yet. (‍Isn't it too early for Nitro-Fuel?Isn't it too early for Nitro-Fuel?Text for Wise / I'll get chewed out if I have Nitro-Fuel right now!I'll get chewed out if I have Nitro-Fuel right now!Text for Belle‍)

Burnice: Hey! Don't be such a killjoy! Hmph! I came all the way here just to help you run Cheesetopia!

Burnice: I studied the illustrations in popular food magazines from New Eridu and watched the trailers of thirteen food documentaries. After building a solid theoretical foundation in culinary culture and marketing—

Burnice: I rigorously developed a plan to make Cheesetopia an overnight online sensation throughout New Eridu! The key is to invite the most popular food bloggers in New Eridu to shoot a video about our diner!

Burnice: The bloggers were more than happy to accept the invite when they learned about such a wonderful idea, and they even offered a generous discount on their rate — Oh, we can just take it out of the diner's revenue. You're welcome!

Burnice: There's just one itsy-bitsy tiny problem...

Burnice: They went missing on their way to Blazewood. The last message I got from them was near an Outer Ring Hollow.

Burnice: I'm sure the driver didn't floor it into the Hollow because of that Special Nitro-Fuel I gave him right? Hehe!

Hehe.

That would be very unlucky.

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (‍Haha! They must have terrible luck.Haha! They must have terrible luck.Text for Wise / Hehe! That's really bad luck!Hehe! That's really bad luck!Text for Belle‍)

Burnice: Proxy, buddy! I'm trying to keep it light to avoid stressing you out, but at least react a little?

Burnice: I invited them to taste the delicacies of Cheesetopia, not become delicacies in the Hollow!

Burnice: Hmm... Come to think of it, if a food blogger eats a lot of delicious foods, will they become delicious themselves?

Burnice: Argh! Anyway, Cheesetopia's reputation in New Eridu will be ruined if the food bloggers go missing in a Hollow because of us! No! We may lose our license on account of "operating dangerously"!

Okay, okay.

Fine, I'll rescue them right away.

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (‍Miss Burnice, I appreciate your willingness to help the diner. But next time, I hope you choose a way that doesn't put any lives at risk.Miss Burnice, I appreciate your willingness to help the diner. But next time, I hope you choose a way that doesn't put any lives at risk.Text for Wise / Burnice, oh Burnice. Are you here to help or cause trouble?Burnice, oh Burnice. Are you here to help or cause trouble?Text for Belle‍)

Burnice: You're my savior, Proxy! I'll be helping out too! It hasn't been long since they went missing near the Hollow, so we can make it in time for sure!

(Receive combat commission Flamethrower and Food Critic (HDD))

(Idles after the Special Event)

Mother with child: These dishes all look pretty nice...

Child with mother: I want to try everything!

Blonde bob-haired diner: It looks like there are more options on the menu now.

Blonde bob-haired diner: Is it just my imagination?

Go with Burnice to the Hollow and rescue the food critics!

 Commission Description

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Genius advertiser Burnice has invited some internet food reviewers, planning to shoot a Cheesetopia restaurant vlog to up the diner's popularity. Yet, these food reviewers found themselves unexpectedly on a journey into the Hollow instead of to Cheesetopia...
Before PubSec arrive and our business license is revoked, we better head into the Outer Ring Hollow with Burnice and rescue those food reviewers...

(Enter Flamethrower and Food Critic (HDD))

Go back to Blazewood and meet up with Burnice

 Commission Description

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The talented advertiser Burnice invited New Eridu's popular food critics to film a restaurant review show inside Cheesetopia to boost its popularity. However, a bunch of food critics accidentally dropped straight into a Hollow on the way there...
The daring rescue went off without a hitch. Let's head back to Blazewood and meet up with Burnice.

(Talk to Burnice)

Confrontational Food Critic: If you can't give me an explanation, I'm sure I can make you famous on my channel!

Food Critic's Assistant: Just you wait and see!

Burnice: Oops, you know how the saying goes — good things take time. Seeing as you don't always make it all the way out here, how about we take in some of the Outer Ring sights? Views of the Hollow are still good views!

Burnice: Plus, you declined my kind invitation to lead the way and just plowed headfirst into a Hollow. Now that I mention it, it's not our fault.

Confrontational Food Critic: Opening a diner in such a remote location with such a precarious route to get here... You promise you haven't sent a rival blogger here to murder me, have you?

Food Critic's Assistant: Not to mention that there are so many celebrities!

Burnice: Speaking of which, it's your driver friend who oughta take all the blame for this! That was clearly a special Nitro-Fuel which I told him not to drink while driving...

Burnice: Yet what did you guys do? Huh? You took a few gulps while stepping on the gas... Kicking up dust to shoot through the intersection that leads directly to the Hollow!

Confrontational Food Critic: Huh? Really?

Food Critic's Assistant: Uhh... Well, after drinking the Nitro-Fuel she gave me. I... Felt inspired all over and these impulsive feelings seeped out of my throat into my brain. Before I knew it, I was stepping on the gas...

Food Critic's Assistant: Right! The drink she gave us must contain illegal additives!

Confrontational Food Critic: This is absurd! Selling these kinds of drinks without a license... I'm going to post online about this!

Burnice: Hey hey hey, that's defamation. First of all, I gave it to you for free. Secondly, my special recipe uses all-natural ingredients from the Outer Ring... Caesar's always had it since she was a kid and she's doing perfectly fine!

Confrontational Food Critic: Hmph, just explain that to my fans then! As for if anyone listens to your explanations... That's not something I care for.

Confrontational Food Critic: How about using this for a title? "Must see: Here's How I Was Almost Murdered at a Sketchy Outer Ring Shop!"?

Food Critic's Assistant: This is great, this is great!

The two of them get more and more excited as they talk. They drive away happily...

Burnice: I think I just got into trouble again... Manager...

It's not Burnice's fault!

Don't give in to toxic influencers!

Burnice: I'll think of a way to make it up! And if I really can't, then on their way back to the city...

Relax, Burnice!

We're not a sketchy shop

Burnice: Don't worry, Manager — us Sons of Calydon aren't violent bandits... I'll go find Caesar and we'll put our heads together...