The Omnipurpose Restaurant in Dungeon City

“Alright, wait just a moment!”
Upon Jin’s assurance that they could have a meal right away, Gernika went out again and returned shortly after.
“Kids, say hello! This is the person who will be feeding you today!”
“””Hello!!!”””
Along with dozens of Orcs.
The Orcs greeted loudly in unison, like the henchmen in a movie.
Due to their racial characteristics, they all had tall, muscular bodies with wild-looking faces and attire.
The sight of dozens of such Orcs greeting simultaneously had quite a chilling impact.
Shake shake-
No, it actually seemed like things were shaking due to their booming voices and footsteps?
“Ah, yes… Please take your seats for now.”
Feeling like he had strangely become a gang boss, Jin guided the Orcs to their seats.
The restaurant was packed with dozens of Orcs entering at once.
“Wow, it’s full.”
Four days after possession, and one day after official opening, he felt a bit moved by the fact that it was the first time the restaurant was full.
“Wow, sister, it’s super cool in here! It feels like winter has come.”
“Don’t be surprised like country bumpkins, you fools! Is this your first time seeing a magical tool?”
“No, but it’s our first time seeing this kind of magical tool. We all saw you being slightly surprised earlier, sister.”
“Tch, you saw that? Well, it’s true. But man, it really is cool.”
“If only today’s worksite had been this cool, it would have been nice.”
Although it didn’t last long due to the Orcs’ conversation (which they thought was whispering but was clearly audible).
Anyway, thanks to the cool breeze from the air conditioner, it seemed they had succeeded in earning points from the start.
“Well then, owner, hurry up and give us some food. We’re all so hungry our stomachs are sticking to our backs.”
“Just a moment, I’ll bring you cool water and wet towels first.”
Before bringing out the gukbap, Jin efficiently placed cool water and wet towels on all the tables.
The Orcs looked hot, and for some reason, they seemed to have dust on them here and there.
“Ahh~! Sister, this water is super cool too!”
“But aren’t we going to be charged for this? These towels are so clean too.”
“Sheesh, if you were going to say that, you should have said it before drinking… Nevermind, I said I’d treat you today anyway, so I’ll let it slide.”
As talk about the water and wet towels arose while Jin was preparing the gukbap, he quickly interjected to clear up the misunderstanding.
“The water and wet towels are free! We don’t charge for them, so let me know if you need more.”
“Oh, owner, is that true? Kids, did you hear that? You can just use them freely!”
“”Thank you!””
With a resounding thank you, the Orcs finally used them without hesitation.
Their unapologetic attitude was refreshingly frank, but the way they used the wet towels was a bit…
‘They’re like uncles.’
The way they wiped not just their hands but various parts of their bodies with the wet towels was exactly like middle-aged men.
It seemed they thought it would be a waste to just wipe their hands with the towels.
Although it didn’t matter since they were disposable, it was a sight that made Jin chuckle involuntarily.
‘Well, it’s good if they clean themselves thoroughly.’
Since it was intended as an appeal point in the first place, it’s fine if they’re satisfied.
Jin, not feeling the need to stop them, started preparing the gukbap.
Clatter-
Clatter-
After arranging the earthenware pots to serve the gukbap in order.
‘Put in the meat and broth.’
He puts in a variety of cut meat pieces, then adds the boiled bone broth.
Is this the end?
‘Of course not.’
If served like this, the meat would be cold and the temperature wouldn’t be right, and the broth wouldn’t have absorbed enough meat flavor.
So he boils them together once more.
Bubble bubble-
By boiling it once, he warms up the temperature that had dropped due to the cold meat and allows the meat flavor to dissolve into the broth.
The heat-retaining earthenware pot also has the effect of keeping the gukbap warm until it’s finished.
After boiling it together for a while.
Ding-!
[Head Meat Pork Gukbap]
[Permanent Strength +1, Stamina +1 upon first consumption]
[Stamina +5 for 24 hours upon consumption]
As always, the gukbap was completed with a message.
You’re saying only the soup is boiled?
The rice was already prepared in bowls beforehand.
It’s going out as a separate soup and rice style, not mixing the rice into the soup beforehand.
The reason for doing this was to consider individual preferences.
Some people prefer to eat them separately, saying that the rice ruins the taste of the broth.
Anyway, Jin called out while placing the completed earthenware pots on trays.
“Alright, it’s coming out now.”
“It’s out already? Kids, don’t just sit there watching, help carry them!”
Just as he was about to move the completed pots, at Gernika’s command, the Orc customers got up in a rush and started carrying them one by one.
“Ah, thank you.”
“Don’t mention it. Owner, don’t worry about it and hurry up with the rest.”
Thanks to this, Jin was able to focus on preparing the gukbap without having to go back and forth.
Soon, all the table settings, including rice bowls and side dishes, were completed.
“Now, customers. The food in front of you is called dwaeji-gukbap.”
“Dwaeji-gukbap? What’s that?”
“I only understand the ‘dwaeji’ (pork) part?”
“Um, simply put, it’s a soup with pork in it.”
Dozens of Orcs looked at Jin in confusion, seeing dwaeji-gukbap for the first time.
Jin calmly explained to these Orcs.
“It’s still unseasoned, so please adjust the taste with the salt or salted shrimp provided on the side.”
“The red seasoning called dadegi and this perilla powder might be an acquired taste, so add them according to your preference.”
“You can eat the rice and side dishes together in whatever way you like.”
As Jin finished his explanation, the Orcs started adding various things as he had instructed.
“Hey, aren’t you adding too much of that?”
“I think I’ll prefer this salted shrimp over salt.”
“What’s this perilla powder? It smells nutty.”
After a while of bustling as they tried adding various things to adjust the taste.
“Whoa~ This is killer! You guys try it quickly too!”
As the shout of the Orc who took the first bite rang out, everyone urgently started scooping up the soup with their spoons.
Slurp-
Gulp-
And they all shouted the same thing.
“Whoa~ It really is killer! It feels like it’s oiling up everything inside, all warm!”
“Could soup have such a rich meat flavor?”
“You idiot! Of course it can, look at how much meat is in here. I’ve never seen a soup with this much meat before.”
Exclamations of admiration and the sound of slurping soup could be heard everywhere.
With those sounds and sights added, the Omnipurpose Restaurant instantly transformed into a gukbap restaurant.
It was like the lunchtime scene of a gukbap restaurant in front of a company, full of middle-aged men.
“This thing called rice doesn’t have any taste?”
“Did you stuff your ears with it when the owner told us to eat it together? It’s much more delicious when eaten together.”
“I’m going to mix it all into this soup and eat it!”
“Oh, that’s a good idea! I’m going to eat it like that too.”
The Orcs were now properly enjoying the gukbap, eating it together with rice and side dishes.
While Jin felt a strange nostalgia at the scene that already felt familiar despite only a few days having passed since his possession.
‘Hmm, is this really possible?’
Gernika was making a puzzled expression alone.
Why was she staring intently at the gukbap while the other Orcs were enjoying it deliciously?
That’s because Gernika is a civilized Orc.
If you’re about to ask, “Then are Orcs an uncivilized inferior race?”, your head might be split open by an axe right away, so to be more precise.
Gernika is an urbanized elite Orc.
An Orc who has lived in this dungeon city for over 10 years and become a high-ranking B-class adventurer. That’s Gernika.
Therefore, she could be more detailed in her surprise about this gukbap that the other Orcs were just exclaiming over how delicious it was.
‘Can such food come out at that price?’
Gernika, who could be considered the person in charge of this group of customers, had of course heard about the price of the gukbap through Seria beforehand.
‘It was definitely a reasonable price as we were told.’
It was more expensive than the typical simple meals eaten by low-rank adventurers, but at a level they could afford.
Orcs have an advantage in becoming adventurers due to their innate physique, and it’s also easy for them to work as laborers at construction sites like today, so they have more leeway than adventurers of the same rank.
On the flip side, they need to eat better to maintain that physique, which is why Gernika had been trying so hard to find a restaurant.
Anyway, in Gernika’s common sense, such food couldn’t come out at the price she had heard.
‘First of all, the soup broth is strange.’
Such a thick and rich meat broth?
Gernika thought she had eaten quite expensive food as a B-rank adventurer.
But she had never seen a meat broth boiled down this richly.
A soup where the meat aroma rises strongly even before putting it in your mouth?
‘It was even more so when eating it.’
A thick and rich broth that coats the inside of your mouth with slippery and sticky oil.
And a violent intensity of meat flavor.
It was so strong that she thought even nobles who put on airs might wrinkle their faces.
‘But it’s just right for us Orcs.’
For Orcs who often eat wild animals without much thought, it was closer to a flavor that stimulates their appetite.
You could see that just by how happy her siblings were.
Moreover, with the warm, savory, and strangely umami taste added, how could you not exclaim “Ahh~” involuntarily as soon as you eat it?
It doesn’t seem like any vegetables were added, so how much meat must have gone into making that broth…
‘Yes, the meat is strange too.’
It’s definitely not an amount of meat that could come out at that price.
It would be surprising if this much jerky or dried sausage was included, but it’s real meat?
She tried eating it wondering if it might be some strange inedible meat, but it was just normally delicious meat.
No, to Gernika’s taste, it was delicious meat with strong texture and flavor that was rather more to her liking.
‘The soup alone is this much, and there are other foods too.’
Rice, a bread-like food eaten with the soup, and strangely shaped salads called kkakdugi and chive muchim.
All of this is one set?
“Owner, did Seria convey it correctly? Is there perhaps some mistake?”
Unable to believe it, Gernika asked bluntly, true to her Orc nature.
It wasn’t because she was stingy about treating them and worried about overspending beyond expectations.
She had asked based on the standard of what her siblings could afford to eat on their own in the future, so it would be troublesome if it wasn’t correct.
“Huh? Is there some problem? Does the gukbap not suit your taste?”
“No, this gukbap thing is really delicious! I’ll guarantee that on the honor of our tribe!”
“That’s right, owner! It’s delicious!”
“This is the most delicious soup I’ve ever eaten in my life!”
“Uh… thank you? Then, what seems to be the problem?”
To the puzzled Jin, Gernika whispered quietly (of course, only she thought it was quiet, but everyone could hear).
“The price! The price! Is this gukbap dish really that price?”
“Ah, ahaha. So that’s what you meant. Don’t worry. That price is correct.”
“Is that possible? I mean, I’m not complaining, but I’m wondering how it’s possible. You’re not selling at a loss, are you?”
“No, I do sell food cheaply, but I don’t sell at a loss.”
To Gernika’s question of how that was possible, Jin answered with a shocking truth.
“That gukbap is made with pork bones and head. It’s cheap because the ingredient cost is low.”
And it’s even more so because there’s no gas cost for using fire all day long.
“Pork bones and head…?”
Shocked by Jin’s answer, Gernika looked at the gukbap with trembling eyes.
This delicious gukbap was made from discarded pork bones and pig head?
That’s…
That’s really…!
“Incredibly amazing!”
Gernika stood up abruptly and shouted while giving a big standing ovation.
Clap clap clap!!!
Reacting to the loud applause echoing through the room, the other Orcs who were enjoying their gukbap also responded.
“Why is sister suddenly doing that?”
“I don’t know. Is it because the gukbap is too delicious?”
“It certainly is delicious enough to deserve applause.”
“Shouldn’t we clap too then? We can’t let sister clap alone, right?”
“Is that so? Then shall we?”
Clap clap clap!!!
Clap clap clap!!!
Clap clap clap!!!
Everyone stood up and performed a grand applause concerto loud enough to make the shop float away.
“What in the world is this…”
And Jin, receiving this applause, could only watch blankly at the sudden turn of events.

Ding-a-ling-
“Then we’ll see you from tomorrow morning.”
“Yeah! See you tomorrow, owner!”
After saying goodbye to Jin and being the last to leave the store, Gernika looked around at the other Orc siblings.
They all had satisfied expressions, showing their fullness with their whole bodies.
Even the tusks growing above their lips, the pride of Orcs, were glistening with oil.
‘Well, they all had refills, so it’s understandable.’
Surprisingly, the owner even provided refills of the gukbap broth and rice.
They all ate more than two bowls each, so of course they’d be full.
Clap clap!
“Alright, everyone pay attention!”
Gernika called out to focus the Orcs who were about to relax due to their satiety.
“As I said earlier, from now on you can eat your meals at this Omnipurpose Restaurant.”
“The menu will be unified to just gukbap, but the owner said he’ll provide different types of gukbap each time, so you can look forward to it.”
The Orcs, who had been secretly expecting this, cheered at Gernika’s confirmation.
“Damn, I knew we could trust you, sister!”
“Sister Gernika is the best! Gukbap is the best!”
“Hey, we should cheer for the owner too!”
“Ah, the owner is the best too!”
After the Orc group settled down from being noisy as if a festival had broken out, Gernika continued.
“You all heard it earlier, right? That the gukbap we ate so deliciously was made from mere discarded pork bones and head?”
Gernika felt that Jin was truly amazing when she heard this.
It would be hard to make such delicious food even using first-class ingredients.
To make a dish like gukbap from mere trash-like ingredients that were being thrown away?
‘Didn’t they say that a swordmaster doesn’t discriminate against weapons, and even goblin dung can be used as medicine at times?’
It was a saying that fit the current situation perfectly.
Jin, who created the best cuisine without discriminating against ingredients, could be called a respectable warrior of the culinary world.
It’s a shame that such a man wasn’t an Orc; he surely would have become a strong warrior.
Well, thanks to that, they were able to eat this dish called gukbap.
“You should learn from this and strive to work harder!
You too can become stronger and greater like that gukbap, understand?!”
“””Yes!!!”””
And Gernika, moved by this story, fired up the Orcs.
The Orcs also accepted this, making it a truly hot scene, as hot as the gukbap.
“Now let’s go! We need to rest well today so we can go earn money to eat gukbap again tomorrow.”
Gernika, having finished what she wanted to say, took the lead and walked.
The Orcs also followed behind her, walking vigorously.
‘Ah, I want tomorrow to come quickly so I can eat gukbap.’
With their minds full of thoughts about gukbap.
It was another matter that some Orc adventurers later began to show an unusual interest in the bones and heads of monsters.