episode_0061

“Sihyeon, the inside is cleaner than you think!”

After taking a peek inside the restaurant, I sat down at the only table with a chair without saying a word. I guess they’re telling me to sit here…

“To be honest, I had a bit of a misunderstanding when the owner first came out. Sorry…”

“Heehee, it’s okay. Start with an aperitif here!”

The owner slowly began pouring drinks into a glass cup with the inside visible. The dark red drink slowly filling the cup looked good on the outside.

“Gulp…Puh-ha…Is this Cola? The tangy taste is excellent!”

“It’s not cola, it’s a drink that can only be tasted at our restaurant. We will prepare the course shortly, so please wait a moment.”

Without hiding his happy smile, the owner opened the door and went outside, holding a clean kitchen knife that must have been washed. The kitchen must be inside…

Anyway, I think this is my only chance to ask Sohee.

“Hey, Sohee…what does the inside of this restaurant look like?”

“Huh? It looks like an ordinary restaurant. Oh, that red pork inside there like a butcher shop? It’s a bit impressive to hang the same thing.”

“Yeah…? Did that drink really taste good?”

“As I said to the owner, something spicy and sweet like cola is delicious! …Si-hyeon, are you seeing a different scenery than me?”

Sohee is sharp as expected. Still, if I think about 5-1, I will be the only one suffering.

“Ugh, it looks like an ordinary restaurant to me, but I was wondering if it was different in Sohee’s eyes. Unlike me, an ordinary person, Sohee is talented…”

When I looked around again, it was exactly the same as when I first saw it.

The walls were stained with blood and pus, and the floor was so strewn with internal organs and flesh that you could step on it if you weren’t careful.

Up to this point, when the restaurant owner first came out, it was a fairly predictable scene, so it was bearable…

When I glanced toward the kitchen, I saw that they were still looking at me, as if what I had seen was not an illusion.

Regardless of whether they were men or women, they were naked on hooks, looking like fish waiting for death, and they glared at me resentfully with their only free eyes.

People who roll their eyes as if asking for help, people who shed tears as if they are resigned… Is the only salvation for me not being able to tell them?

I want to help, I want to save her… but if I move here, Sohee in front of me could be in danger… so I had no choice but to give up.

…Still, I’d like to take a look at my notebook just in case.

“Why are you taking out the new stuff…? After all, this is a strange place, right?”

“Trust me, Sohee. I thought there might be some new information about the clown I saw earlier.”

“…Okay.”

I’m sorry, I keep lying. Still, if Sohee doesn’t see that scene in her eyes, I’ll be the only one suffering…

0. Do you like my farewell gift? I’ll come see you soon.

As soon as I saw that item written in bold letters, I quickly closed the notebook and checked my surroundings. But no matter how much I looked, I couldn’t find her in the restaurant.

“Why, why are you like that?”

“Ah…it’s nothing.”

My right eye, where I had been kissed by her, started throbbing again, but I somehow managed to keep a smile as Sohee was looking at me with concern.

“You’ve been waiting a long time, right?”

The door to the restaurant opened and the owner with a bright smile came inside. In his hand, he was holding a large black animal’s head, giving us a rough idea of what was happening outside.

“I tried to catch the chicken, but the resistance was stronger than I expected, so it took longer. I’ll cook it for you right away!”

It doesn’t look like a chicken at all… Maybe I’m the only one who sees that, but Sohee is smiling and having a small chat with the owner.

The only time I was able to see the reality of something like this before was when I found out the identity of the director, but now it’s just as important as it was then…?

My thoughts went so far that I opened the notebook again as quickly as possible.

The owner looked at her quizzically for a moment, but Sohee held his gaze by asking if she could tell him what the dish was serving today.

I don’t know if that was what I was aiming for, but it was the best help.

5-2. You must eat everything that is served, but be sure to ask the name of the dish before eating it. If you see a dish with your name on it, politely ask for it to be replaced with a different dish.

5-3. The restaurant owner hates people who eat his food tastelessly. However, I really like people who eat that much delicious food and understand even the hidden elements of cooking.

There were only two new items. But I realized that both were very important items, so I somehow stuck them in my head and memorized them.

Why, when 5-1 came up earlier, it didn’t come out at once…

“Now, sir. I’ll serve you an appetizer.”

Perhaps I was too focused on memorizing the items, but before I knew it, the owner was approaching us, holding a large plate in both hands.

After putting away my notebook, I took a long, deep breath in preparation for the ordeal that was to come. I have to somehow eat deliciously without being caught by the restaurant owner.

“Hey, it looks really delicious! Is this the dish you made with that chicken from earlier?”

“Huhu, it is a soup made by boiling it thoroughly, making broth, and adding various spices.”

The dish in front of me looked like an eyeball glaring at me from the red soup. It’s a good thing that the smell is okay…

“Can you tell me the name of the dish?”

Before Sohee ate the soup, I asked the name of the dish, and the owner, who was smiling, quickly walked up to me and glared at me.

As she came right up next to me, the disgusting smell that I had smelled at first disappeared and was replaced by a fragrant and good smell that stimulated my appetite.

The thought of wanting to keep smelling the stimulating and pleasant smell coming from her voluptuous body kept gnawing at my head. I would be happy if I stuck my head in that big chest…

‘Ah, come to your senses… come to your senses…!’

I felt like my head would go crazy if I kept smelling it, so I shook my head to shake it off and breathed through my mouth as much as I could.

“Why are you asking that? Do you have any complaints?”

The heavy air shook inside the restaurant. I was becoming increasingly dizzy due to the pressure that made it difficult to breathe and the smell that I could still smell even when I breathed through my mouth.

“It looks so delicious, I want to find it and eat it again next time…”

As soon as she finished speaking in a trembling voice, she began to smile brightly again, as if she had never seen such an expression before.

With the owner’s laughter, the pressure and strong smell disappeared, and I was finally able to breathe properly.

“Ah, that’s it. This dish is called ‘Beast Eyeball Soup.’”

“Brad Soup…”

As Sohee muttered quietly, I was convinced that the bizarre name of the dish I had just heard was only heard by me.

It’s dangerous if I don’t come to my senses… If I had known this would happen, I would have told Sohee too… No, it wouldn’t have meant much since Sohee didn’t see this scene anyway.

“Please eat before the dish cools down. As soon as you finish eating, I will serve you the next dish!”

The owner did not go to the kitchen but was staring at us intently. No, more accurately, me…

Sohee, who had already started eating, felt a strong sense of pressure as the owner stared at me intently without even paying attention.

“Are you still looking at me?”

“Ah, I’m sorry. I’m so happy when I see people enjoying my food… I won’t charge you for the meal, so just let them look.”

The master’s words were not a request but a command. I figured she wouldn’t leave no matter what I said, so I had no choice but to scoop up a spoonful of red soup.

As delicious as possible, as delicious as possible…

“…Delicious.”

The soup, which I ate while brainwashing myself as much as possible, was surprisingly refreshing and easy to swallow. It looks the worst, but it’s been a long time since I’ve had soup this delicious…

After that, I ate the soup without any hesitation. Maybe I was hungry because I couldn’t eat anything after entering this nightmare, but I couldn’t stop spooning.

Before I knew it, the red soup had run out and all that was left was the eyeballs staring at me. I guess I should eat this too.

While I was staring at my eyeball and thinking about it for a moment, I heard a clicking sound so loud that only I could hear it, so I quickly put my eyeball in my mouth.

The feeling of something being crushed in my mouth and a sticky feeling spread throughout my mouth. Unlike the soup, it tasted nauseating, but I somehow kept a straight face and chewed my eyeballs.

“How does it taste?”

Her voice was shaking slightly, but I couldn’t tell if it was from joy or anger. I barely got my eyeballs down my throat and smiled as happily as I could.

“It was so soft and melted in my mouth that it was really delicious.”

When she heard my answer, the corners of her mouth vibrated and she seemed to be holding something in as long as she could.

I don’t know if I reacted correctly or incorrectly… but at least I don’t think it was a bad reaction.

“Hehe, the next course is ‘salad’. Oh, by the way, is it okay if I ask you a favor?”

“Please?”

“The salad dressing isn’t ready yet, so I’d like some help making it. I’m really sorry for my lack of preparation… As I said before, I will not charge you for a meal, but I will give you an additional dessert.”

She bowed her head politely, and on the outside it seemed like she was offering a sincere apology.

When I looked at Sohee to ask for her opinion, she was looking at me as if she was anxious.

I’m a bit anxious too, but I don’t know if I do something to her if I don’t do her request right now… I guess it’ll be okay since at least it looks like I’m sincere when it comes to cooking.

“Good. How can I help you?”

“Ah! thank you! Sohee, you can sit down, and Sihyeon, please follow me.”

After pointing at me accurately, she grabbed my arm and lifted me up.

Sohee also seemed embarrassed and got up, but the owner politely grabbed her shoulder and made her sit back down.

“It won’t take long, so please be patient. Did you know?”

“…Are you telling me to believe that?”

I saw Sohee’s hand heading towards the bat placed next to the table, and I cried out desperately.

“I’ll be back soon, Sohee.”

I don’t know if Sohee will defeat the owner, but at least my sense was that she shouldn’t resist. The thing that was chasing me was also made into soup…

Sohee looked at me nervously, but I smiled kindly. It’s not like you just follow along without thinking.

“The owner is serious about cooking, so there will be no problem. Right?”

“Kuhhu, kuk…you know me well.”

After hearing what I said, the owner twitched the corner of his mouth and started laughing again. She seemed very happy, and her voice had a bit of heat in it.

At least, I don’t think my judgment was wrong… If I say it this way, she won’t be able to mess with us easily as she is sincere.

“Now, please wait a moment. Sohee! It won’t be a bad thing for you either. I always try to serve the best food to my guests.”

The owner grabbed my arm and hugged me with his ample chest as if he was showing off to Sohee. I panicked and tried to pull my arm away, but it was held so tightly that I couldn’t.

“Now, let’s go prepare the dressing.”

Leaving behind Sohee, who was looking at us in vain, I was dragged to the small door next to the kitchen.

Don’t misunderstand, Sohee… I’m not doing this because I want to…