episode_0016

Thanks to Tristan’s company, we were able to order a lot of food.

It’s been a long time since we last had dinner together.

Actually, this is the first time I’ve eaten something this luxurious.

“This is my first time eating it like this!”

Nabija looks somewhat happy.

Of course, I’m not much different.

“This is my first time ordering something like this”

It’s a restaurant I never normally come to.

The table was filled with rare delicacies.

Since there is quite a lot of it, most of it goes into my stomach.

But I didn’t get the power I wanted.

I just feel like my body is recovering better than before.

‘Somewhat ordinary food… is ineffective? No, rather than ineffective, it seems to be at the level of helping recovery a lot.’

It was a satisfying meal, but it didn’t accomplish its purpose.

“Glut? Your expression is a bit subtle… but does it taste good?”

“No, that’s not it… Actually, our goal was to gain new abilities, right?”

“Ah! That’s right!”

I forgot.

It’s a face I remember now.

“I ate quite a lot, but the food didn’t seem to have much effect?”

“Is it because I eat a lot of strange things··· Maybe it’s because they’re so ordinary that they don’t have much effect.”

“How about trying something unusual?”

“It’s special… It’s an expensive restaurant, so there must be something there.”

“Just a moment···”

Nabija picked up the menu.

But I’ve already ordered most of the menu.

“I think most of you have probably seen it···”

“Look here, one of the pages is folded!”

“···?”

A proudly held out menu.

But unlike the other pages, it was dyed yellow.

This is a page that hasn’t received much attention for a long time.

Perhaps no one has tried it in decades?

“Is this··· what I ordered···?”

At this point, even the owner would have forgotten.

It’s amazing how the food comes out.

“Let me ask first! Over there!”

Nabija raised her hand energetically.

But on the contrary, I was enveloped in a sense of ominousness.

I couldn’t wait to see what would come out.

“Yes! Guest!”

“Can I order this food here?”

“Ah··· This···”

The employee’s eyes immediately frown.

It looks like he doesn’t know.

I even checked to make sure it wasn’t another store’s menu.

It’s the worst from the ordering standpoint.

“Can you wait a moment?”

The employee quickly ran to the kitchen.

Maybe to ask if it could be made.

“ ···Is it okay for me to order this?”

“ Oh, maybe it’s okay···?”

There will be no problem with life.

But I wasn’t feeling very good.

The reaction was more intense than expected, so even Nabi-ah looked surprised.

“I ate poison, so I won’t die···”

“It’s a fancy store, right? Rather···there might be hidden delicacies···”

The moment Nabija was telling a hopeful story.

Before I knew it, the employee had returned.

“That···order is possible.”

“Is it okay?”

“Yes··· That··· That’s possible··· But are you sure that’s what you’re asking for?”

A look that asks if he’s really going to do it.

I felt sorry for myself, having to order things even after seeing them in person.

I hope this isn’t a meaningless sacrifice.

“···Please make it.”

“···Okay.”

We created a tense atmosphere between each other.

It was an atmosphere that made it absolutely impossible to leave the restaurant.

“Haa···”

“Ah, it’s not out yet, so don’t give up!”

Even the talking Nabi didn’t seem to believe it.

You must be wondering what kind of monster will come out.

The fact that he kept avoiding my gaze was clear evidence.

“Would you like to eat together?”

“···”

Cold sweat runs down Nabi’s face.

“As a colleague··· It’s important to share the pain···!”

“ ···Just kidding.”

“It’s really okay! It’s a bit much to make Glutton eat weird food···”

“I’ll just take your heart. I don’t even know how much I need to eat to see the effects.”

Still, I found some comfort in my heart.

If it tastes so bad that you’ll vomit, I’ll at least give you some consolation.

“Food··· is here···!”

The food that was put down was a hand.

It’s not a human hand, it’s a monster’s hand.

Just looking at its appearance, I began to regret ordering it.

“ ···Is this food?”

“Then enjoy your meal!”

The employee ran away.

Even if you asked for an explanation, you probably wouldn’t be able to give a proper answer.

“Well, still··· It’s not as bad as I thought···!”

“What on earth were you imagining···”

“Food with eyes stuck in tentacles···”

“ ···Compared to that, it’s fortunate.”

It’s a good thing I have less imagination than Nabija.

If that were the case, I might have given up on ordering it.

“It’s just that the shape is a bit weird··· It looks like food, so it might be better than what I ate in the dungeon. Let’s try it.”

I lifted up the unidentified food.

Don’t people sometimes eat things like pork legs?

Think of it as similar to picking out the bones and eating them.

At least that’s what I brainwashed myself into thinking.

“Eww··· Eww···”

“Are you okay···?”

“It’s not as bad as I thought··· It tastes a little spoiled, but···”

“If it’s damaged, it’s out of the question as food···”

“Still, I can swallow it because it feels like chewing on tough, old meat.”

It’s an ingredient that’s old enough to spoil.

Of course, there wasn’t much that could be eaten.

To put it positively, it meant that the suffering wouldn’t last very long.

[What a terrible appetite! Even spoiled food can’t stop you from eating!]

[The identity of the unidentified meat is that of an ancient race with excellent dexterity!]

[You have acquired the ‘Legendary Dexterity’ skill!]

Fortunately, it was not a meaningless sacrifice.

How great must the ability be to be called legendary?

[‘Legendary Dexterity’: Your dexterity is beyond comparison to that of a normal human. Of course, your dexterity related to night techniques is no exception.]

“What kind of race was it··· No, if it was an ancient race in the first place, how long was it left there···”

“ ···? Did you gain the ability?”

“Yes, I did get it, but···”

“What ability is it?”

How do I explain this?

I guess there’s no need to explain the explanation that follows.

“ ···It’s a skill that improves dexterity.”

“That’s amazing! If you get better at dexterity… you might even get better at handling a sword when fighting!”

“Probably. It will be useful in other ways too···”

“It was worth the challenge!”

If there is no bad intention, it is false.

I felt like giving it a try.

What if you used your legendary dexterity at night?

“Glutton?”

“Oh, no··· Anyway, since we achieved our goal, let’s finish the remaining food.”

“Yes. Let’s leave with good memories with delicious food!”

I tried to whet my appetite with some delicious food.

But it seems like Navia was a little noisy.

I saw a woman I was seeing for the first time approaching me.

“Over there···”

“Ah···I’m sorry. Was it noisy?”

I was confused by the food that just came out, but this is a high-class restaurant.

It wasn’t a place where it was okay to be noisy.

“No, that’s not it… Can I sit with you for a moment?”

“What does that mean···”

“Would you know if I said Karen···?”

A woman’s leisurely smile.

A strong sense of allure comes out.

I desperately tried to think of someone I knew who had that name.

“Karen··· Um··· That··· Wait a minute···”

“It’s natural that you don’t remember. In fact, there are probably fewer people who are interested in who the guild branch leader is.”

“No way···“

“My name is Karen, the branch manager of this town.”

Karen smiled faintly,

On the other hand, my head was full of question marks.

Nabiah couldn’t say a word and just had a blank expression.

“Branch Manager··· Why are you here···? No··· Did you come to eat?”

“The food is good, but I came to see Glut today.”

“Yes···? By the way, what is my name···”

It’s even more amazing that you know my name.

Among the countless adventurers, who will remember the names below?

It is impossible unless there is a separate purpose.

“I have a favor to ask. I think it wouldn’t be bad if you just listened to my story… What do you think?”

Anyone can see that she is a beautiful woman.

I’ve heard rumors, but I didn’t know it would be this bad.

She was a beautiful woman with impressive red hair.

In particular, his gaze was scanning my body.

The way they observed each and every one of us felt very strange to me.

Although we had only known each other for a short time, Karen was already leading the way.

“What do you want to do? Do you want to listen···? Hehe···♥”

Our eyes met for a moment.

‘I can’t get out of it.’

Intuition and reason coincided.

It was impossible to refuse by any means.