episode_0004

After falling into the ‘Dungeon Princess’ world. I proved my worth at once with my fraudulent cooking skills.

In a gorgeous room that seemed to symbolize my position, I was lying face down on the bed, tapping my feet happily.

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-Flap flutter.

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“Hehe~.”

‘First of all, it looks like the first day went well. This was a perfect play. hmm.’

Every time you kick the bed with your toes, you feel even more happy with the luxurious softness.

However, as a gamer, I constantly thought about how to attack this game.

‘then… under. If the party didn’t get ruined, I’d be able to break it. ‘I’m worried about the final boss battle.’

My ultimate goal is, of course, to catch the boss, the Demon King.

However, even though I was a person with fraudulent cooking skills, I wasn’t sure about clearing the course.

This is because Dungeon Princess is a roguelike game in which party composition and events change each time you play.

It’s not that there aren’t fixed events, such as battles where defeat is guaranteed in the early stages…

Basically, this game was a roguelike with strong randomness. Even the composition of the hero party, which is most important for clearing, cannot be chosen by the player.

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No matter how good I am, if I’m unlucky and only junk heroes show up, there’s no answer.

‘… Well, let’s think about this after seeing another hero selected in a week.’

But this was something I couldn’t help.

The king said at the banquet that other warriors would be chosen by the god after a full week.

I had no choice but to laze around in the royal palace for a week and pray that the poor people would not be selected.

‘Then, for a week, I’ll have to experiment with my cooking skills using the concept of being an apostle of the main god.’

The idea was to form a party with other warriors and check the performance of the cooking skill before going on an adventure.

After thinking about it, I yawned profusely.

“Hwaam… .”

‘I’m sleepy after using my head a lot. Is it because the strength level is too low?’

Only then did the fatigue set in.

… Originally, it was easy to stay up all night for about two days, but after coming here, I feel like my strength has weakened and my stamina has deteriorated a bit. The Chinese food was also a bit heavy.

I didn’t pay much attention to it because my appearance was the same except for the hair and eye color, but now that I think about it, it’s clear that my strength and stamina have also been lowered to match the character’s abilities.

‘okay. Let’s go to bed early for the first time in a while.’

– Fighting.

I was so tired that I thought I would go to bed early and started to unbutton my top.

The chamberlain also gave me pajamas, so I planned to change into them and sleep.

however,

-smart.

-Stop.

A knocking sound was soon heard.

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I stopped my hand and put on the mask called Concept again.

… Role-playing, ON.

“Who are you?”

-It’s a burden.

‘King?’

When I asked in a friendly voice that fit the concept of being an apostle of God, the king’s voice, which I had become accustomed to, was heard softly.

You told me to rest in peace and then you came straight to my bedroom. What’s going on?

I put everything aside and quickly opened the door.

-Suddenly.

“Your Majesty, what’s going on?”

‘Wow, look at the outfit. Are those adult pajamas?’

When I opened the door, I saw the king dressed lightly, like pajamas.

It was a little strange how a woman could walk around wearing such defenseless clothes…

The king, who is about to turn 40, looks pretty on the outside and is in his late 20s. I would be grateful if a character with such beauty acted like that.

I greeted her with a calm face that said I knew nothing about dirty things.

… It was actually the king who was not calm.

“What, what, what… … .”

“Your Majesty?”

“… sorry. I never dreamed that I would be recovering. I’ll wait, so gather your clothes.”

Even though she had the status of a king, she turned her head and even said ‘I’m sorry’.

The fact that my face turned red as if it was burning was a bonus.

“Oh, I was just about to change into my pajamas, so stop. Sorry.”

“… I’m sorry, but I’m actually thankful.”

“Yes?”

“Keuhum. It is nothing. Rather than that, gather your clothes quickly. Wouldn’t it be embarrassing?”

‘What are you doing with a man’s slightly open chest? ‘There are more exposed areas than covered.’

“Okay.”

I wondered why she was like that, but it was a bit weird to be dressed disheveled in front of the king, so I quickly buttoned up my clothes.

Only then did she sigh.

“… Phew. I apologize again. sorry. Please forgive me.”

‘Why is the King acting so low? No matter how much of a warrior I am, that’s true. It’s not like the men and women have changed.’

“You have nothing to be sorry about. I’m a man so it doesn’t matter.”

“Huh. How could it be so pure.”

The king apologizes repeatedly as if seeing my chest was much more important than his own authority.

When I told her that it was nothing, she sighed as if she was shocked.

Why are they like that, really.

“Anyway. I believe there must be a reason why you came to see me. What’s going on?”

“… Huh. Yes.”

Although I was a little puzzled, I decided not to think too much about it for now because I thought it was that kind of character.

When I changed the subject, she smiled.

“I’m sorry for disturbing your rest. I have a secret favor to ask you. It’s an absurd request to ask a hero… .”

“You can tell me anything.”

“… Before I was a king, I was also a woman. If you are not tired, could you follow me for a moment?”

The king then asked me to accompany him with an earnest look on his face.

I nodded right away.

‘what? Is it a quest?’

“Yes. Willingly.”

“Thank you. Then follow me. I will guide you.”

After that, she personally led me somewhere.

As I secretly glanced sideways at the provocative pajamas and chest shaking like a well-made pudding every time I walked, I was completely drowsy.

After walking for a while, the surroundings became dark.

“… This is the inner palace where only the royal family and those recognized by the chamberlain can enter. The royal family’s sleeping quarters.”

“I see.”

The king soon quietly revealed that this is the inner palace where the royal family sleeps.

… It’s a bit strange to say this while dressed in an outfit that seems to seduce a man. It seems like you’re just trying to trick me into doing something like that.

‘Well, this is an all-ages game, so that won’t happen.’

“So. Why did you bring me into the inner palace?”

“I’ll tell you now.”

However, since this is an all-ages game, I dismissed it to myself, thinking that wasn’t the case.

When I looked up to say, ‘So what do we do now?’, she placed her hand on a particularly ornate door.

“What I ask of you is… .”

-Squeak.

Afterwards, the King slowly opened the door.

The most secret place in the royal family, where the royals sleep, slowly opened its mouth…

I raised my eyes at the sight inside the room that was revealed.

“Oh my… ? What is that guy… ?”

“… … This is treatment for anorexia of my only daughter and princess, Elizabeth.”

Inside was a pink-haired woman who looked just like the king. Princess Elizabeth.

However, her face was so haggard that even dark circles appeared.

Plus a weak voice and trembling hands.

And above all… My hot dog, with only the tip cut off, was cooling on one side of the table.

As the king said, it seemed clear that the princess was suffering from anorexia, which caused her to refuse to eat food.

‘No matter how anorexic it is, it’s the same. Leave that behind? Even after adjusting my cooking skills, it tasted like heaven even when I ate it… Oh, did it get cold on the way here and lose its flavor?’

“It looks like the taste has gone down as it cooled down. I’ll cook another one for you. If you eat it while it’s hot, it’s definitely… .”

“That’s it. I didn’t leave it because it didn’t taste good in the first place.”

“… … ?”

She even refuses the offer to bring her a freshly fried hot dog.

As confusion appeared on my face, the King sighed.

“It’s been like that for several months now. If things continue like this, it is obvious that he will starve to death soon. In fact, my heart stopped for a while recently and the priests barely saved my life.”

“… I see.”

“I tried to force him to eat it, but instead he vomited it all out and his condition worsened. The priests told me not to do it because if I did it one more time, I could really die.”

According to the sighing king’s explanation, the princess’s anorexia was so severe that it could even lead to a heart attack.

My expression suddenly became serious.

‘It’s dozens of times more serious than I thought… Can’t you see the status window? ‘View!’

-Tiring!

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Name: Elisabeth von Hohenstein (25 years old, female)

Title: Sole heir of the Hohenstein royal family

Stats: Strength [6.50] Dexterity [5.00] Intelligence [5.80] Luck [0.90] Magic [3.50] Holy Power [3.00]

Possessed Protection: Hohenstein Royal Family Protection Lv.Max

Current status: [Anorexia] [Malnutrition] [Lethargy] [Depression]

Preferred Cuisine: None

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‘… … Write.’

I peeked at her information through the status window just in case, but there was no particularly helpful information.

I don’t have a favorite dish, so what can I do?

It’s not like I didn’t eat the hot dog, it’s just that I’m in that state even after eating just one bite…

It must be a mental problem that cannot be treated with ‘overhealing’. maybe.

‘It’s a pity… ‘Even with my cooking skills, I can’t do that.’

“Your Majesty… .”

After understanding the entire situation, I carefully tried to answer, ‘Even I can’t do that.’

He said he would cook food a few times, but it would be difficult.

—but,

-Tiring!

[Scenario Quest – ‘The King’s Request’ occurs]

[Mission success condition: Elimination of ‘Anorexia’ status of Princess ‘Elizabeth von Hohenstein’]

[Reward for successful mission: ‘Shop’ function opened]

“… … … I’ll do my best!!”

As soon as the message appeared before my eyes, I immediately changed my words.

His eyes sparkle with gamer excitement.

“, is it possible!?”

“No, you don’t have to put in vain effort… .”

“Princess! We will definitely make you healthy! In the name of the Lord!!”

‘Oh my god, store features? How can you tolerate that!!!’

And so, a strange week began for me and the anorexic princess.