episode_0049

“May I take your order?”

“I’m full. I want to go home.”

How did this happen?

Eunha thought as she answered the brainless waiter’s question.

… … .

A few minutes ago,

It was nice when So-ra Jeong left the table and said she would make a phone call for a while, and she was sitting alone at the table drinking cola.

That’s because I received a free one-month ticket to the Hunter Academy.

Adults who are not physically and mentally fit to study among young people at the academy,

Young people who did not pass the academy and want to receive similar education even if it means paying more…

[Hunter Academy] provides a curriculum similar to an academy for them.

The advantage is that, unlike academies that teach comprehensive knowledge, it only focuses on hunter-related knowledge.

The downside is that it is much more expensive than academy tuition.

As for how expensive the academy tuition is…

Yes, it was a huge debt that Kang Na-ri had been struggling with before because she couldn’t repay it.

That’s equivalent to half a year’s worth of tuition at an academy.

It’s fucking expensive.

As expected, Hunters make good money.

So Eunha, who had not learned ‘Mana’ for over two years, was not considered for the Hunter Academy.

Because it’s too expensive.

But now, what is in Eunha’s hands is a free one-month ticket to [Changcheon Hunter Academy].

If you convert it into money… roughly 0.2 Kannari.

Anyway, I have to go to the academy just to be curious about what and how well they teach.

Eunha, who treasured the free course ticket in her wallet, recalled her conversation with Jeong So-ra.

(We will be good partners.)

Jeong So-ra, guild scout of [Changcheon Swordsman].

Did you say that later, when Eunha grows up and becomes a C-class hunter, you will immediately come to [Changcheon Sword House] to serve her?

Even if he didn’t join the guild, he said he wanted to continue a good relationship in the future and even officially exchanged phone numbers.

What kind of potential did they see in Eunha that made them do that?

Although he is now E-level, he was a lifelong F-level hunter who retook the promotion exam 30 times.

The warm attention from a large guild is both rewarding and suspicious.

‘Hmm… It’s suspicious, but what’s the big deal? Jeong So-ra also seemed like a good person.’

Eunha muttered that good things are good and decided not to think about it any further.

I still don’t know what kind of guild [Changcheon Swordsman] is and what kind of people it has.

You can talk about complicated things after you get to know each other a little better… For now, wouldn’t it be best to simply repay the upcoming favor honestly?

Even if, by chance, someone harms her, it doesn’t really matter.

I have the [Self-Healing] skill, and if it doesn’t work out, one way would be to hold a reading of the [Black Book] in front of them.

Of course, if it weren’t for the worst, I wouldn’t even open the [Black Book] in front of others…

Wouldn’t most conflicts disappear like the melting snow?

So let’s not make things complicated.

To begin with, Eunha wasn’t very smart.

She was confident.

“May I take your order?”

Right then,

A waiter approached Eunha, who was showing off her unfounded confidence, and asked.

I’ve already ordered my food and finished my meal, so why am I asking for my order again?

Eunha looked at the waiter with a puzzled expression.

… … A young man with a severed head, dressed in a bloody waiter’s uniform, stands waiting for Eunha’s order.

The imprint of a person’s teeth is clearly visible through the torn uniform, as if it had been bitten by someone.

“May I take your order?”

His head spoke from the tray the waiter was holding.

Rolling your bloodshot eyes.

… … .

And now.

Eunha bit her lower lip and tried not to think about the tenderloin steak she had just eaten.

The smell of blood is terrible.

The restaurant, which had just been filled with the sounds of customers chatting and clinking dishes, was suddenly filled with breathtaking silence.

The eerie silence and the terrible smell of blood combine like a sauce to disturb Eunha’s senses.

Is this what it means to be intoxicated by the atmosphere?

I felt dizzy and was breathing heavily.

‘why? There were a lot of people around. He said he doesn’t touch me when I’m with people.’

No way, because no one ‘recognizes’ the galaxy,

Is that why she decided she was alone?

That’s so inflexible.

“May I take your order?”

“Uh, hmmm~ hmmm~.”

Whatever it is, it’s unfair.

Eunha hummed, trying to pretend it was natural, opened the suitcase next to her and took out the [Black Book].

The book had a strong bloody smell, and there was a bookmark with a strange picture on it between the pages.

Sticky blood soaks into my hands.

While watching the brainless waiter, she carefully adjusted the bookmark of the [Black Book].

Seeing as they repeat the same question without attacking first, it must be a type of ‘rule’ in which the reaction varies depending on the answer the galaxy gives.

So, before answering, you may have time to look at the [Black Book].

『… … .』

When Eunha did not answer her question, the waiter put the tray in his hand down in front of her table.

The waiter’s head on the tray looks up at Eunha with bloodshot eyes.

“May I take your order?”

It’s going to turn.

I didn’t order a human head, so why are they putting it down on this table?

I’m not used to making eye contact this close.

Eunha bit her lower lip and opened the [Black Book].

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※Guide to a peaceful life in Euncheon-gu※

– This guide was written with the approval of ■■■ ■■ to encourage your safe Euncheon-gu activities.

– If an item is missing or noticeably strange text is found, we hope that the item will return to normal as soon as possible.

– good luck.

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1. Donate blood safely.

​~~~ Omitted ~~~

1-1. While walking, you spot the blood donation bus of [Neulpureum Emergency Center] parked on the side of the road.

~~~ Omitted ~~~

2. Euncheon Restaurant welcomes you.

– Enjoy a delicious meal at a family restaurant for those who are tired of waiting.

– Excellent chefs, courteous waiters, and delicious ingredients.

– We do not charge food expenses. Please feel free to test your taste buds.

– However, you can only order one food at a time.

2-1. Please do not enter the kitchen.

– This is for the cleanliness of the restaurant and your safety.

– Entry into the kitchen is not permitted without the chef’s permission.

– The kitchen is a space exclusively for the chef and cooking ingredients.

2-2. caution! There is no meat in the restaurant!

– Due to the recent decrease in the supply of meat, our restaurant does not currently serve menus containing meat.

-So please, be careful when ordering food.

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Eunha sighed heavily after reading the guide.

If I had answered the waiter’s question without thinking, I would have been in big trouble.

According to [Black Book], there are three main ‘rules’ of this Euncheon restaurant.

Order only one food at a time.

Do not enter the kitchen.

Do not order dishes containing meat.

It’s easy if you look at it this way, but it’s a rule that would have been met without the [Black Book].

Are you sane to say that you should not order meat at a restaurant?

But as long as you follow these rules, you will pass safely.

Eunha calmed her pounding heart and opened the menu on the table.

… … There was nothing written on the menu.

Everything was pitch black.

“……Give me a glass of cola, please.”

“May I take your order?”

She put down the pitch black menu and ordered a cola.

However, I was coldly rejected as only the main menu was accepted.

The waiter’s head on the table looks straight at Eunha.

Going crazy. How are you supposed to order if you can’t see the menu?

Should I have remembered the menu I saw at the ‘original restaurant’ earlier?

‘What should I order? pasta? It’s all supposed to contain meat and seafood, right? Pizza? Do you know what the toppings will be?… Steak? Are you crazy, Eunha? You ate a tenderloin steak earlier. ‘Order something else.’

My head spins.

Eunha looked around, trying to remember the restaurant menu.

There were other customers at the restaurant besides Eunha. In the distance, you can see ‘something’ sitting huddled around a table.

Not a person. Because the table over there is attached to the ceiling.

I quickly looked away, wondering if anyone would look in this direction.

The next thing you see is the dark black glass window installed in the restaurant so that you can see the outside.

But it’s like there’s fog outside and you can’t see an inch ahead.

It seems as if the inside of the restaurant is completely isolated from the world.

“May I take your order.”

The waiter urged.

I really don’t have time anymore.

The fear of death slowly approaching.

Like the waiter’s head on the table, Eunha’s eyes are bloodshot and red from stress.

My teeth chattering loudly makes me bite my lip. My lips, which I have already bitten several times, taste like blood.

“……salad.”

And, after much thought.

Eunha ordered one dish from the waiter.

“One salad… please.”

okay. This must be the correct answer.

Dishes that do not contain meat that can be eaten in restaurants.

Eunha, barely able to get the menu out of her mouth, leaned back in her chair.

I’m exhausted. Let’s take a deep breath.

Still, I waited for an hour. Now, when the food comes out, I just have to stuff it in my mouth and leave the store.

I won’t come again. A restaurant like this.

『… … chef. Here’s a chicken salad.』

and.

After ordering the menu, Eunha was gathering her nervous body when she heard the waiter’s gentle voice.

He was shouting out the menu that Eunha had mentioned to the chef in the kitchen.

With a little bit of sarcasm attached.

Shake!

Immediately after, cooks came rushing out of the kitchen.

The uniforms were covered in blood, and all of them had no heads.

The [Chefs] grab Eunha, who is wide-eyed at the unexpected situation, and start dragging her away.

“Hey, wait a minute. Salad! I ordered salad!”

『Our restaurant does not serve ‘just salad’.』

“This is a scam!! I hate chicken!”

『I will serve you deliciously, sir.』

“Please. Please just this once…! Just make me do it again!”

“Okay! I’ll order steak!! Steak isn’t unfair!”

Eunha was grabbed by the headless [Chefs] and dragged into the kitchen with a face of injustice at the world.

It looked like livestock just before being slaughtered.

“…Haha… Okay, do whatever you want. I’ll never come to a restaurant like this again. If I come back, I’ll be the chicken.”

And so, we end with Eunha’s voice coming from the kitchen.

The sound of meat being cut and human screams echoed mournfully.