Ch.3838. FLEX

The second PP box in the waist belt was filled with ramen.

That huge PP box contained every kind of ramen imaginable.

“What, are you hoarding ramen or something?”

Kim Sujeong asked with an incredulous expression.

Since cup noodles take up too much space, I only packed a few and filled the rest with packet ramen. In the third PP box, I packed ready-to-eat rice, various types of ham, and kimchi.

Although I can come out once every six days, if I prepare everything at once, I won’t need to pack all this stuff every time I go back and forth—I can just grab what I need. That’s why I’m packing thoroughly now.

Boxes 2 and 3 were filled with food, and box 4 contained two vacuum-packed mattresses.

Originally, I planned to bring just one, but since Kim Sujeong said she was coming along for the experience, I packed an extra one.

There was space left anyway.

I could use the bed in the cabin, but if there’s an extra mattress, I can leave it there for future use.

Box 5 was filled with all kinds of daily necessities.

First, the most important item: a portable stove.

Since I can’t build a fire every time I need to cook, I packed 2-3 portable stoves and plenty of gas canisters.

It would be convenient to use electricity, but that would require farming B to A-grade resources, which doesn’t seem feasible yet. I also packed plenty of disposable items for convenience.

In the real world, disposable items are environmental hazards that don’t decompose even when buried, but in the Rift Dimension, I can burn them freely.

“…Should be fine, right?”

As long as I’m not breathing in the smoke myself.

This is supposed to be a top-tier dimension, so burning a few disposable items shouldn’t destroy the ozone layer or damage the environment.

It’s a dimension I use alone anyway.

So what if the environment gets a bit damaged?

It would take not 100 years but 10 million years for me alone to destroy the environment of such a vast dimension.

After packing all that, spaces 6 and 7 still had room.

“Hmm. What else should I pack?”

There’s a lot I could bring.

More food, for instance.

What I’m contemplating now is a matter of comfort.

“I should prepare for when I get bored there, right?”

Just in case, I bought a tablet, power banks, a gaming console, novels, and plenty of comics.

It’s funny—I’m going to be busy exploring the Rift Dimension, yet I’m planning to read books when I get bored? It seemed questionable, but after finishing my tasks for the day with some time to spare, all I’d be able to do is cook meals in the cabin and stare blankly at a simple fire in the rapidly darkening world before going to sleep.

I could sleep quickly and get up to continue my work, but this isn’t a game, and after a few days like that, I might start feeling the emptiness of reality.

So I packed them anyway.

I’ll take them with me.

I also packed board games. Eventually, I plan to transform the place into a perfect mansion like my Suhyeon World 1, so there’s no harm in preparing various things in advance.

I also packed several bright lanterns for the cabin.

In box 7, I finished by packing clothes to wear there, and filled the remaining space with various meal kits for easy cooking.

I thought Lulu might like them.

“Phew. All packed.”

Other small necessities came to mind, but they didn’t seem essential.

I told Kim Sujeong to pack whatever she wanted, so she’d probably take care of it herself.

Not knowing where we were going, she excitedly bought a backpack with a three-slot inventory, emptying her bank account, and was busy packing clothes.

I was thinking of testing her out.

I’ve never farmed before and it probably wouldn’t suit me, but if she could manage the miscellaneous tasks around the farm, I could set up basic farming operations and spend more time exploring.

Of course, there are some concerns.

Even if Kim Sujeong plays the role of a useful NPC, we’d have to see each other constantly at the farm—would that work out?

Mothers and daughters might live together when young out of necessity, but if they can avoid seeing each other, that’s usually better for their relationship.

I’m not sure.

For now, she’s useful in the real world for things like driving.

Above all, the most inconvenient thing I experienced during my seven days at the farm was having to cook every meal. Even with food available, it’s annoying to grill and heat the same things every time.

So Kim Sujeong’s role is this:

“You do the cooking.”

“…Cooking? Of course! I’ll do it for you!”

A housekeeper.

“We’re going tomorrow. Before that, I have one last place to visit today, so drive me there.”

After completing all preparations, I left home for some final shopping.

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I didn’t earn money just to pile it up and look at it.

The reason I waited to collect items like recovery herbs and didn’t exchange them for farm currency with NPCs after village restoration is because I judged it more efficient to convert cash earned from ten years of dungeon progress on Earth to purchase desired items.

The items currently available from village NPCs would at best be D to C-grade, and they wouldn’t be cheap.

The Farming World is literally a world centered around farming.

Even items sold by NPCs are farmed from somewhere, and in unexplored level 0-1 biomes, it’s nearly impossible to find high-grade items.

On Earth, however, S-grade and SS-grade hunters have been leveling up for quite some time, and A-grade dungeons are being conquered, with S-grade items occasionally appearing worldwide.

Although SS-grade items haven’t appeared yet, there’s talk that S-grade dungeons might be conquered soon, so obtaining items is much easier here.

The 300 million in my account is ammunition for that purpose.

“Oppa. This place is super expensive.”

“I know.”

Hunters have several ways to purchase items.

The most common and popular method is direct trades between hunters.

Hunters contact each other through certified Hunter Association websites, verify items, and trade with agreed amounts through Hunter Association staff.

This has the advantage of trading between verified individuals and often involves useful items that hunters have used. However, it requires involving Hunter Association staff and incurs fees, so only hunters seeking secure transactions use this method.

Next is similar to private trading but in somewhat riskier markets.

Think of it like the used goods trading platforms that were common before.

There’s a lot of fraud and crime, so it’s generally not recommended.

Then there’s purchasing from distribution companies like Dad’s that deal in hunter items, or buying through auctions.

This is the method most commonly used by average hunters alongside private trades.

Rather than checking listings on the Hunter Association site one by one, companies with large inventories list their items on the site, allowing hunters to shop and select items easily.

From a buyer’s perspective, whether dealing with individuals or companies, you can choose items with the options you want, and company transactions are often faster and more convenient than private ones.

I’ve already experienced auctions.

Lastly, there’s the luxury boutique option, which isn’t widely used but has its demand.

This might sound strange, but there are places that specialize in buying high-grade hunter items with good effects and selling them at a premium.

Naturally, the unit prices are high and demand is limited, requiring substantial capital. Some were originally department stores that converted to hunter luxury boutiques, focusing on high-end strategies.

They generate good sales and transactions.

My dad’s company trying to bring good items to auction has a similar approach.

Selling good items attracts wealthy hunters with high ranks looking for quality items, which naturally promotes the department store as high-end among hunters.

I even considered selling my gloves and dagger here—that’s how famous this place is.

The reason for coming here is obvious.

“You’re buying here?”

“To spend 300 million, you have to come to places like this.”

“Are you crazy? You’re spending it all?”

“I’ll earn more money anyway.”

No matter how much SSS+ ability I have, it’s just a dull blade without proper use.

Items are what sharpen that blade and give it wings.

“Welcome.”

The staff greeting us is so beautiful and well-proportioned that I want to ask if she’s a celebrity.

A smile that puts people at ease.

“How may I help you?”

I told her what I needed.

“Show me one or two mana-related items I can buy for around 300 million.”