Adventurers Are Obsessed With My Cooking

Episode 47. Thinking of the old friendship

“Hmm…”

The alarm function of the system that only I can hear sounds loudly.

“Ahhhhh…”

Lying on the bed, I yawned loudly and turned on the stretcher.

Today is the day we promised to do business.

Because it was advertised so extensively, it cannot be undone.

‘Thanks to that, I wake up.’

When I thought of the people waiting for my food, I immediately fell asleep.

I immediately stood up and washed my face dry.

“Now, let’s start the business in earnest.”

Until now, it was just a rehearsal.

It wasn’t that I didn’t take money, but considering the value of the buff dish, it was practically the same as giving it away.

So, of course, business had to go well.

But starting today, it’s different.

Now I’m thinking of selling it for a fair price.

Originally, the higher the value, the higher the price.

Just like Abyss equipment is very expensive.

However, not all items with a reasonable price sell well.

No matter how high the value is, very few people buy things they don’t need.

‘That’s why I had a hard time putting a fair price on it.’

This is Salem.

Few would pay more than a few hundred gold coins for food.

No matter how reasonable the price.

Of course, I know that many foreigners have come to hear about my cooking.

Just yesterday, I ran into a lot of players all over the street.

But they might have come because my dishes were cheap for their value.

If you say that you will get all your money, you may turn away in an instant.

But you shouldn’t blindly sell cheaply.

I’m not some kind of hukou, and I do all the hard work, but I can’t make others do only good things.

‘It happened last time. People who buy my dishes and go to other regions to sell them again…’

So, I put a lot of thought into setting a reasonable price.

“Think of it as the first day. I’m starting a business today.”

Unusually, tension came over me.

But there is no need to worry.

Compared to the cost of cooking, the cost of ingredients is very insignificant.

When starting a business, there is no worry about losing money, so what are you worried about?

Even if the plan fails, the body suffers a little.

It’s about using your body. Over the past six months, I’ve already gotten used to it.

I slapped my cheeks with both hands and regained my senses.

I decided to shake off my negative mind and focus only on positive thoughts.

“Look at my cooking!”

It was then.

I heard giggling outside the door.

I strode over and opened the door.

“What are you guys doing here?”

“Oh, you’re not doing anything?”

Mumu, Melissa, and even Lemon rolled their eyes and avoided my gaze.

Even Rin, who was in Lemon’s arms, was trying to imitate her face.

It didn’t go well, though.

I said with a big sigh.

“You guys… It’s rude to eavesdrop on secretly! I told you not to be rude in front of Rin, didn’t you? What will a child learn from watching?”

“Oh, nagging again! Mister! You’ve been nagging too much lately!”

“What?”

“He has become like a real man.”

“…Lemon.”

“Huh?”

“Do you think so too?”

“Yes.”

I turned around with a disappointed face.

“You guys, take care of the food for the time being.”

“Ah, man, do it in moderation! It looks like you’re eating it and threatens people. What will Rin learn from watching?”

I turned my head again.

Rin, hugged by Lemon, looks at me with her eyes wide open.

“Lynne, you have nothing to worry about. Your meals are always exceptional. I will never starve you. Cancer!”

“Ahhh! It’s a shame!”

“Uncle, you’re mean!”

“No matter how petty I am, Rin is always on my side, right?”

I forcibly snatched Rin from Lemon’s arms and held her.

As long as Lin takes my side, I don’t care what those three say.

“Look at that. Rin is on my side?”

“Lies! You just shook it!”

“Because no? Because Rin nodded her head?”

“It’s not childish… Childish.”

“Rin likes being a childish old man? Look at that. He’s good.”

“Uncle, don’t shake Rin!”

Today is the day the street vendors start their business again.

Having been noisy since the morning, I had a hunch that today would be a very noisy day.

* * *

The square in front of the temple in Palais, the city.

A huge crowd had gathered since early in the morning.

“When are you coming? Didn’t it open at this time last time?”

“Don’t you know? Even then, it was open late on the last day. It was so hard to do business from early morning until late at night. They said they reduced their business hours.”

“Really? I skipped breakfast and I’m hungry… Should I buy a skewer over there?”

“You guys, buy it as much as you want. I haven’t eaten anything since yesterday to eat that dish, but I didn’t even drink water today because I was afraid I’d lose my appetite.”

According to the notice posted on the bulletin board, this time, only one serving per person was sold.

Nevertheless, there were many people who had emptied their boats.

“Huh? Look over there! Suddenly there are a lot of stalls set up?”

“What is it? Those people used to do business in the market… Suddenly, if you open a stall here, will you be able to sell? Today is the day the stall opens.”

“Sure. What kind of confidence?”

At one end of the stall zone in the plaza, suddenly about ten stalls were being set up at the same time.

Most of them were owners of stalls selling food in markets or plazas, but today they drew a lot of attention.

The reason was this.

Nearly twenty braziers were installed in the space behind the stalls.

On top of the brazier, a huge pot was placed on top of it, enough for a person to enter.

It was the first time the residents of Palais had ever seen it.

“Minchul oppa, how long do we have to wait? It’s already past morning.”

“If you wait, they will open soon. Look there. The other stalls seem to be opening now.”

“Are you really coming?”

“Hey, Cha Soo-yeon. How does Min-cheol know that? I just came because it was written on the bulletin board. Can’t you see the others? I guess that’s why everyone is waiting.”

“You shut up!”

Kim Min-cheol’s party party had been anxiously waiting for the stalls to open since early morning.

Because of what happened the day before.

“There was a sudden increase in the number of people yesterday. I see people I often see in Fallon.”

“It must have been rumors of late. We’ve been here for close to a week already, and that’s not fair.”

“That doesn’t matter. The problem is that the competition has intensified.”

“Still, wouldn’t it be nice to have 20 platinum coins? It’s not like buying some kind of legendary item.”

They didn’t know yet, but there was another reason for the sudden surge in the number of players visiting Salem.

Miss Douglas.

It was because of the effectiveness of the daily information magazine she distributed throughout the world.

Recently, the shortage of cash dishes.

Due to the aftermath, many players who entered and exited the dungeon had to go through a dungeon with a difficulty level one or two levels lower than usual.

As a result, the decrease in income was natural, and the risk level of those who went to the original dungeon too much increased significantly.

While there was no suitable solution, information about a special dish just in time attracted attention.

That was what was written in the daily information magazine, which could be read by paying a little money from the adventurer’s guild.

However, Kim Min-cheol and his party, completely unaware of this, continued to complain as usual today.

“But is that dish really worth twenty platinum coins?”

Normally taciturn archer Park Myeong-sik opened his mouth.

Since a few days ago, he has been insisting on his pessimism about cooking.

Of course, he only mentioned it once a day because he talked so little, but he repeated the same claim every time.

That consistency had the effect of making it feel like a stronger claim.

“Myeong-sik, can’t you see those people? They’re all stupid, so they’re killing it here.”

“Hmm… Well, you can check it with your own eyes today.”

“Ah, I’m tired of waiting. Now I’m trying to feel the same way as Myeong-shik oppa. Well, what a great dish to make people wait in a corner of the country like this for a week…”

“Soo-yeon, you might be the real important person today. Please relax your expression.”

“Mi, you mean beauty?”

“Yes.”

“Well… I know. Because I have confidence.”

Around that time, the confident Cha Soo-yeon was slightly lifting her chin.

Suddenly, the surroundings became cluttered.

Many people began to mumble, and the crowd was suddenly giving way to someone, like the Red Sea parting.

Of course, people who came here for the first time couldn’t keep up with the situation.

There were also several people who did not move, blocking the road like a huge rock in a cracked sea.

One of them was the Kim Min-cheol party.

“What happened all of a sudden?”

“Hyung. Are there people coming over there?”

They slowly turned their heads.

Through the crowd, a group of people was approaching.

Two girls in their early to mid-teens, and a female knight clad in cash plate armor.

Then, a tall man like a man of some height was approaching with a small beast girl on his shoulder.

“Taemin?”

“Taemin oppa?”

“Huh? Why is your brother here?”

It was Kim Min-cheol and his party who recognized each other first.

The distance narrowed in an instant, and Taemin’s party started to recognize Kim Min-cheol’s party belatedly.

“Why are you here…”

Taemin’s eyebrows furrowed for an instant.

“Do you know anyone?”

“Ah, well… A little.”

The first to speak to the opponent was Go Tae-hyeok, an assassin who always spoke lightly.

“Taemin hyung!? It’s been a while. How have you been? I never dreamed that I would meet you here. Did you hear rumors about hyung too?”

Before Taemin could answer, a cold voice came from behind.

“What? It was Taemin oppa. Who else am I?”

“Suyeon-ah, what’s wrong. But it’s been a while since I’ve seen my old colleague.”

Kim Min-chul stepped forward.

“Hey, it’s been a while. How have you been? What are you doing here?”

“Ah, well… It’s just a couple.”

“My brother asks me something like that. This is Salem. There are places where you can solo, but are there more outside?”

Taemin’s forehead, which had been completely narrowed, gradually flattened.

A perfect expressionless expression that cannot read emotions.

He placed Rin on her shoulder and answered slowly.

“I know that. Suyeon is right. It’s safe here.”

“Look at that. Am I right?”

“Yes. Safety is first. So, are you soloing here?”

“No, it’s not solo…”

Kim Min-cheol and his party looked at Lemon and the children standing behind Tae-min.

“Foot, what is it? Did oppa finally come true? What did he say about this? What is that, that’s right! It’s a harem, right?”

“……”

“Wow, that’s true! I’m envious of you. But aren’t they too young? Well, there aren’t any police here.”

“……”

“Still, I thought you’d be wandering around alone, but I’m glad you’re getting along better than I thought. Our hearts were heavy after letting you go, but now I’m relieved.”

“…Ah, yes. Thanks for that. Can I pass by when this is over? I’m kind of busy.”

Taemin’s attitude made Kim Min-cheol’s party feel something as well, so they got out of the way.

But his face was full of ridicule.

“Take care.”

“Hyung, fighting!”

“Oppa, I’m glad you found your taste. Puff…”

Clap.

At that time, there was a person who suddenly stepped forward.

It was a lemon.

“This… Rubbish…”

But her words didn’t follow.

Because Jeon Tae-min stepped in front of her again.

“Yes. I was just going to pass by because of my pride, but I have to tell you. I’m a little short on money these days, but out of respect for my old colleague, could you lend me some money? You guys know that, right? I’m selling buff food here today. I want to taste it with my colleagues…”

Lemon was wondering what Jeon Tae-min was saying all of a sudden.

But she didn’t step out.

He must have thought of something, so he quietly waited.

“Puhahahahaha.”

“Hyung, what are you doing in front of your girlfriends now. Don’t you have any pride? Puff…”

After hearing all of Taemin’s words, Mincheol Kim and his party burst into laughter.

However, Taemin calmly countered.

“Please lend me a little. Thinking of the old friendship.”

However, the answer that came back was cold.

“I’m sorry, Taemin.

“What’s wrong. Lend me 10,000 gold.”

“Brother, since it’s ugly, can you please go away? Buy it with the money you’ll take with those kids. Also, please don’t go anywhere and tell us you know each other. It’s embarrassing.”

“Suyeon-ah! You talk too much!”

“It’s my older brother who’s the worst. I wondered where he would be so pitiful to be alone, and he’s enticing young kids like that to take him around. Ugh, goosebumps.”

“Min-cheol hyung. I agree with Su-yeon’s words this time. Kaak ttu! Oh, I stepped on poop, really.”

Park Myung-sik was quiet, but his expression was not too different from the others.

A look of contempt for Taemin.

Only Yu Hye-soo was restless, but she did not hesitate to act.

He seemed to have no intention of standing up against his colleagues’ vicious remarks or lending money to Taemin.

Taemin opened his mouth again.

“I think your words are a bit harsh.”

“Because your brother’s behavior is worse?”

“What did I do?”

“How do I say that with my mouth? It only makes my mouth dirty.”

“You talk as if you’ve seen something?”

“It’s obvious without looking at it, right?”

“Yaya, Suyeon-ah, stop it. It was nice to meet Taemin-ah. I don’t want to fight with you for nothing, so please stop now. It’s embarrassing to see people.”

“…Kim Min-cheol. Is that all you have to say to me?”

“…Then what did you expect?”

“Ha, that’s it. Let’s cleanly cut the kite with this.”

“Well, like that.”

Taemin turned away coldly.

And he moved on.

Lemon and the children immediately followed.

Kim Min-cheol and his party, watching the scene, kept talking behind their backs until the end.

“Brother, you should have gone a little harder!”

“Leave it. You seem to think Ji is still Counter Monk Jeon Tae-min, but you’ll slowly realize it. What Ji is like now.”

“Ha, we met for no reason. What were all our memories like!”

“In the end, Suyeon was right. You did a good job kicking her out. Such scum.”

It was then.

The eyes of the people around me were all focused on one place.

“What, what, all of a sudden?”

People’s eyes are directed to the twenty braziers.

It was in the direction where the huge pots were lined up.

“The chef is here!”

“What the hell is that? He’s cooking all those pots?”

Go Tae-hyeok looked around and said.

“Mincheol hyung… But why is Taemin hyung over there…”

“What?”

Kim Min-cheol and his party’s eyes naturally turned to the 20 pots.

And there stood a man who had just transformed into a chef’s outfit.

The person they were mocking just now.

It was Jeon Tae-min.