Roost

Roost (Japanese: ルースト) is a place located in the Special Zone D in Shinkomi. It is further located in the Downtown Street of Abarochō.

It is a bar located on the back streets and opens from 5 pm onwards. The bar also runs an art blog called the fourth face.

One of the main characters, Rei Izumi, currently works here as a bartender. It is also the favorite bar of the protagonist, Towa.

Layout
There is no signboard outside of the bar, and it is just a plain building standing quietly.

The interior of the bar has a usual low tempo music, and dim lighting.

The bar also displays unusual decorative objects and works of art. Some of them include shields and tapestries with spellbinding motifs, bisque dolls full of cracks, and accessories featuring eyeballs and crosses.

Patronage
Despite having no signboard, the bar is usually packed with customers, with no noticeable empty seats.

It is described as not exactly a busy place, but is the kind of place where people come together to create a very intimate atmosphere. The personality of the Roost Manager also makes everyone feel accepted in the crowd.

It is too expensive for the general public to enter. However, on the contrary, it is a comfortable place for some people.

Many customers of the bar are especially said to enjoy body modifications as an extension of their fashion. They do it like wearing shiny nails and horns on their foreheads.

Events
The bar celebrates both Christmas and New Year (More specifically a New Year's Countdown Party). The countdown party is only referenced in conversations.

However, Towa himself gets to go to the Christmas Party held in 202X a few times throughout the game in various routes.

Christmas Party
The Christmas Party takes place on the day of Christmas itself, 25th December.

Free pre-made cocktail drinks are provided on this exclusive party day. However, one can still ask for other drinks at the counter managed by the Roost Manager. Though, they will have to pay for those drinks instead.

During the party, there is a different enthusiasm in the air. Some people are dressed up in fancy dresses, as though it is Halloween itself. A different music than the usual one also plays in the background.

Drinks

 * Absinthe (Once - Imported from France)

According to the manager himself, the special imported bottle of absinthe has an alcohol proof of "60 degrees", meaning that it contains 60% of alcohol.

The contents of the liquor are poured from the bottle into a glass. A spoon full of holes is placed on top of the glass of green liquid, and a sugar cube is also then placed on top of the spoon. Water is then dripped from a jug onto the sugar cube, to dissolve it into the absinthe itself. The Roost Manager describes that as the traditional way of drinking it, however it can be a little tricky. When the sugar cube is almost dissolved, the liquor itself turns a cloudy white color. The contents is then stirred with a perforated spoon, and presented to the customer themselves.

Towa described the absinthe as like a chilled liquid flowing down the throat, and filling the mouth with an unique bitterness. He then compares it akin to Chinese medicine. At the same time; the "green" smell and the sweetness of the sugar spread, giving it a very strange taste. The alcohol is also quite strong. Many people do not like the bitterness and strong taste, thus they prefer adding the sugar cube. However, Towa himself doesn't mind it, saying that he can do without it.

Employees

 * Roost Manager
 * Rei Izumi
 * Arata
 * Honami
 * Junko