Adventurers Are Obsessed With My Cooking

Episode 18. I want to get close to you too

Sizzling, the sound of pan frying resonates deliciously.

“How much for one?”

The first customer is a woman in her 30s.

It seems she has been going to the temple since early morning.

“Welcome.”

It is Melissa’s job to take orders.

I silently sent only the front.

Mumu is my auxiliary role, including preparing ingredients.

It is better to clearly divide the roles.

That way, you can prevent strange mistakes in advance.

This is a heartwarming lesson learned from the past few days of business.

“I have five fairy tales on one page.”

Five times more expensive than selling in other villages.

I carefully examined the female customer’s expression.

Perhaps he would show an expression that said it was too expensive, and he looked sideways, nervous inwardly.

“It smells so good. Could you give me one first?”

‘Whew…’

Indeed.

It’s a city, so it’s good to spend.

The guild leader of the commercial guild told me that the floating population around the temple was either wealthy people or merchants and adventurers who traveled to and from other areas, and that seems to be the case.

Yesterday, I took a look around with my children and got a rough idea of the prices of food stalls in the city.

Five Donghuas are the same price as one of the most popular grilled duck skewers in the Palais.

I set the price quite high because it has a buff effect, but I feel more at ease with that kind of reaction.

Above all, I did not feel any fear of eating food for the first time.

“There are many types. Which one would you like? Pretty sister.”

“Oh, this is. I’m a lady. I have two kids. Ho-ho-ho. How many kinds of food are there? Can’t we try them all?”

Melissa turns her head towards me.

She smiles broadly, showing all her upper and lower teeth.

‘It’s nature, that guy.’

“There are only two things on the menu today: Pajeon and Chives.”

The fastest cooking speed is the two jeon I just mentioned.

I also learned this while doing business.

The fact that simplifying the menu and increasing the rotation rate has a huge impact on sales.

This is a rule that must be followed, especially in small stalls like this.

“There are apples and oranges for juice. Juice is a fairy tale. When you drink it, it is surprisingly delicious.”

“Really? Then I’ll buy two each. And a glass of apple juice.”

“Thank you, mister, did you hear that?”

“Your order has been received.”

Around the time the first order was over, new customers began to arrive one by one.

Certainly, the scent of the food spreads widely and attracts people, probably because it is a dish using oil.

“Is this food you’ve never seen before?”

“Don’t you know? That’s what’s popular in rural villages these days. I. Looks like they’re also selling it in the Palais now.”

Some people with quick information promote it to the person next to them.

This is the moment when you can feel the worth of doing business while traveling around the world for the past few days.

I cut the jeon into eight slices like pizza and handed them to the customer so they could eat them with my bare hands.

It was a stopgap for those unfamiliar with chopsticks.

“Oh, oh my, how could it have all these flavors?”

As the classy lady made a fuss about her delicious food, the eyes of the people around her naturally focused.

“This is really good.”

It was such a huge response that anyone would think that it was a wind catcher hired in advance.

“Can I have a taste too?”

“I’ll help you order.”

Melissa excitedly started taking orders.

‘I was worried about the price.’

As time passed, people began to line up one by one.

And the more it did, the more it attracted the attention of passers-by.

A desirable virtuous cycle in which people call people together has begun to be created.

“Aww…”

“It’s hot, so be careful.”

“Wow, this is a real delicacy.”

“Why is it so delicious even though there is no meat in it?”

About an hour after the business started, a huge crowd gathered like a cloud.

“Please stand in line! Juwool! Don’t cut in line!”

“We don’t sell more than five copies per person! Sorry.”

Word of mouth spread.

Since the taste is delicious and even has a buff effect, everyone came to visit and made it a success.

“Mister… People are coming in endlessly…”

“Five times! Five times today’s wages!”

“It’s not about money…”

“I know. I’m sorry, but please bear with me.”

It was impossible to take a break even for a moment.

It was a pleasure from my point of view, but there will be no torture for Melissa and Mumu.

‘I have to accurately calculate and sell things like break times. There will be no end to it if I sell it recklessly.’

Certainly, the city was different.

Other villages also had a large crowd, but here the size of the population itself is different.

Eventually, it reached the point where even the guards of the temple appeared.

“I’m sorry, but from now on, eating in the plaza is forbidden! Those who bought it, take it home and eat it!”

I didn’t say anything about the street stalls, but it can’t be anything other than pretty harsh treatment.

But even that did not reduce the number of people in line.

“Buff effect?”

“Ah, even so. That’s amazing!”

Despite limiting the number of sales per person, the line only got longer due to people trying to collect buff dishes.

After receiving the food, more than half of the people lined up again.

‘It’s definitely different from doing business in a small town.’

I expected it to some extent.

Because the cooking buff will be like the sweet rain of drought for adventurers.

And this story will eventually reach the ears of the players.

Now that cash dishes are slowly drying up, it’s hard to imagine how much of an impact the dish I’ve made will have.

‘As expected.’

As expected, the player appeared shortly thereafter.

The moment I decided to do business in the city, I knew this situation would come.

Rather late.

There were so many people, it seems like they stood in line for a long time.

“Welcome. What would you like to order?”

“Not you. I have business with your older brother.”

“Mister! The summoner is looking for you.”

I was already listening.

“I’m sorry, but I’m doing business. If you have something to say, come visit me later after the business is over.”

“Excuse me. I’ll buy two each of green onion chives and a drink.”

“Your order has been received.”

“My name is Dylan. I run a small guild. I’ve had a bit of trouble finding you. I’ve been searching from town to town. But I never thought I’d start a business here. No luck.”

The man talked to himself for a while.

There was no way to stop it because it was the customer’s freedom to talk until the ordered dish was completed.

I pretended to listen moderately.

“Then come back later.”

‘So what was the story you wanted to tell?’

I was worried for nothing.

What is the purpose?

After talking a lot, he disappeared without saying anything.

‘Did I go too far?’

Maybe I was too wary of players because of what happened before.

‘Well, what will happen?’

For now, that’s not a problem.

We need to solve the endless orders.

‘I’ll have to raise the price tomorrow.’

There will be complaints here and there, but it can’t be helped.

If it sells this much, I can’t stop posting it.

Rather, I should reduce the number of dissatisfied customers, but I can’t afford it at this rate.

At first, the buff effect was insignificant, so I tried to sell it cheaply and aim for a publicity effect, but that is over now.

‘With the money I earned today, I could just take up to 30 characteristics.’

Tomorrow, the buff effect will increase, so there must be a reasonable excuse for a price increase.

I have to upload ten times as much.

If it doesn’t sell, I’ll leisurely do business as long as it doesn’t sell.

In my free time, I have other things to do.

‘I need to upgrade the menu soon.’

There is a limit to the number of peels.

Need to make the menu more advanced.

First of all, we need to set the characteristics up to 30 and hurry up the development of a new menu.

Go to the dungeon and find rare ingredients.

Because it is better to make it as a rare dish.

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People… People… People…

Endless waves of people roll over.

‘I’m hungry…’

I didn’t want to come to the city for a while.

I can’t believe I came all the way here just to eat one.

‘Only before… No.’

Because it is very, very delicious.

“Ah, when will it be shortened? This guy’s line doesn’t think about shrinking.”

“Oh, don’t cut in line!”

“What? Cut in line? Who! Who did it!”

It’s an atmosphere where you’ll be beaten if you cut in line wrong.

I stand in line quietly in a basket among the townsfolk.

Praying that the number of people in front will decrease as soon as possible.

‘Can I eat it today?’

The sky is already getting dark.

“Ninety-eight, ninety-nine… One hundred…”

As expected, a familiar face began to appear.

It was nothing.

But the worst words I’ve ever heard came out of her mouth.

“I’ll take this far for today. This is the 100th. I’m sorry. We also have to rest so we can do business again tomorrow, and we don’t have much material left. I’m really sorry to those who waited.”

Sighs erupted here and there.

It has no choice but to be.

Because I feel like crying right now.

He slumped and sat down on the floor.

Five people.

Even if there were only five people, it would be my turn…

I feel like I’m about to shed tears.

“Huh? Lemon sister?”

Mumu found me.

I hurriedly started managing facial expressions.

I don’t want to show this kind of ugliness.

Just looking at the image you showed in Kikiusa Forest makes you want to hide in a mouse hole, but that can’t be any more.

“What are you doing here, sister?”

“Mumu…”

“Did she ever stand in line?”

“Yes.”

“Just come to us. The man will take care of it for you.”

“……”

But I’m not an acquaintance of that man or anything.

I am just a guest.

“I’m not friendly.”

“Yes?”

“I’m not familiar with that guy.”

“There’s no such thing. And we’re close.”

Are you close?

With these children?

Is that so…

I don’t know.

If they were really close, wouldn’t they have taught them about going to the city first?

No, maybe it’s because I’m hitting a wall that I couldn’t approach you easily.

If I thought I was friendly on my own, but the other person didn’t think so at all.

Because there is nothing more miserable than that.

‘It’s difficult… It’s really hard to get close to someone.’

Mumu said with a very sorry expression.

“Unnie, I have to go. I’m not done with work yet.”

“Yes. Let’s go.”

“Sister come too. I’ll ask the man after the business is over. There will be enough ingredients left. I’m here to eat, right?”

I didn’t answer.

Mumu grinned as if he knew everything, and gallantly ran to the stall.

I sit blankly on the floor and watch it.

For some reason, her back was very dazzling.

“Haa…”

I can only sigh.

What am I doing now?

What do you want to do?

Rumbling.

Ah, I know one thing.

I really want to eat Jeon right now.

That’s for sure.

And…

‘I want to get close too…’