episode_0216

“Wow… The facilities are really nice… It’s a shame that a place like this has been neglected.”

Ji-yeon Lee took a look around the mansion.

She was quite surprised when she saw this mansion, but what particularly caught her eye was the material cultivation area that took up a significant portion of the site.

There was a park for ornamental purposes, but if you look closely, you can see many flowers and trees that are rare to see from the outside, and there are also facilities that are openly cultivating materials in large quantities.

“Did you do it with magic? I didn’t know it was possible to cultivate this much with ordinary magic… ”

This was Jiyeon Lee’s impression after touring the cultivation facility.

She expressed interest not in the size of the mansion or other facilities, but in the magic that allows cultivating such difficult materials.

‘Well, the Taesan family specializes in mass production of materials.’

The Taishan family is the world’s largest material producer.

Taishan’s manipulation of the earth and vitality.

If these two functions are handled well, it becomes possible to mass-produce rare materials that are difficult to cultivate individually.

By manipulating the earth, it would probably be possible to draw or construct quite a few veins of ore.

By controlling the ley lines and interfering with the herb itself by manipulating vitality, even herbal medicines that die like sunfish can be grown comfortably.

It also makes it possible to continuously produce an enormous amount of food on this land, which is small compared to the rest of the world.

In a world where there are many lands devoured by dungeons and polluted, there is no place that produces food as abundantly as Mount Tai.

Moreover, there is a trend to actively recruit production professionals such as skilled alchemists.

The materials produced are diverse and the quality is the best. Those who handle him are also among the most skilled.

The value of the elixirs produced by the Taishan family is so extreme that even the expression “astronomical” is an understatement.

‘The elixir that Yeonhwa gave you was also given to you by the Taesan family, right?’

There are especially many such exchanges between the three major families.

The Taishan family is overflowing with materials and food grown from the ground and the technology to process them.

The Changhae family is full of by-products of monsters rescued from the gray area bordering the vast area, and an all-round manpower that encompasses healing, combat, and support that manifests Changhae and other unique abilities.

The Gyeophwa family is overflowing with fighting manpower and weapons processing technology that no one can match when it comes to battle.

Such forces have decided to gather in this small area and hold hands tightly, so from the outside, they may just be seen as one force.

Also, since Lee Ji-yeon is scheduled to succeed the Taesan family, it was not strange to receive attention in this direction.

‘… If nothing happens, I will become the head of the family… ‘

If there are no major incidents, he will take over the position of head of the family with ease.

However, although this world seems peaceful at first glance, it is a world where terrible disasters often occur.

Even without mentioning the tower owner’s invasion, a lot of strange things happen.

The same goes for the incident that occurred around second grade.

At the time, it was just dismissed as a major incident and it was over, but if left unattended, it was a disaster that would have to be bitterly suffered later.

‘Ugh.’

What kind of gloomy thoughts are you having before eating?

I had mixed feelings about Ji-yeon Lee’s carefree appearance as she squatted down and examined the herbs.

I tried to bury those feelings and then gave guidance.

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As the last guest, Lee Ji-yeon, was finishing touring the mansion, an orange sunset began to shine in the garden.

It’s about time that everyone is very hungry.

I checked the time and it was just the right time to have dinner.

After taking a brief tour of the mansion with Lee Ji-yeon, he immediately called the group together and led them to a meal.

“Do you want to eat here?”

“Yes… ”

That’s how the meal arrived.

Hong Yeon-hwa, who was following me closely, tilted her head.

This mansion has several restaurants.

There is a huge restaurant on the first floor in the center, and one restaurant each on the first floor on the west and east sides.

The facilities are also good. The setting is well done and cleanliness is no problem. You can use it right away without any cleanup.

There’s plenty of space, so you can feel the openness, and the kitchen is right next to it, so it’s easy to prepare food right away.

The general consensus is that there is nothing wrong with being wide.

However, instead of having dinner at the restaurant on the first floor, we decided to stay in a room.

To be exact, it is the top floor of the mansion.

One wall is open so you can see the outside scenery well… That’s it.

It’s too open, but thanks to magic, strange insects can’t get in, and it’s kept in just the right state, neither too cold nor too hot.

The interior, bathed in orange light from the lights hanging on the ceiling, creates a quite cozy atmosphere.

“It’s not that there are too many people, and this place is wide enough, so it won’t be okay… Shall we?”

“No, I’m not saying anything. I thought it would be done in the restaurant on the first floor.”

“Eom… It’s too wide there, so it’s a little… ”

To that question, I slowly turned my head and answered.

This is no different, it is a choice that reflects my taste.

Why is it that the restaurant is so large that you feel left out? A feeling of distantness suddenly arises.

There was so much empty space that it gave me a strange feeling of loneliness.

There is nothing wrong with having a large dining space, but I have to say that it feels somewhat lackluster…

Anyway, I liked feeling the warmth and bustle of being around each other in moderation.

[that]

[Everyone please sit down first]

[I will bring out the food right away]

Say that… He used the confession necklace and gestured inside.

To be honest, this room isn’t even that small.

The large rectangular table in the center of the room is large enough to accommodate plenty of food.

The long sofa is comfortable for multiple people to sit on, and the single-person sofa is also spacious.

Besides that, there is quite a bit of empty space, so it won’t be uncomfortable.

“… … ”

“… … ”

“… … ?”

But everyone just looked at me strangely and didn’t move.

Hong Yeon-hwa, who was in front of me, was keeping up with me, and Lee Ji-yeon, who was about to go in anyway, looked at the surrounding atmosphere and quietly stopped.

‘what.’

I observed the room closely to see if there was any problem.

There is no particular problem. The procedure is also normal… There shouldn’t be any problems with the naked eye… ?

“YeonhwaYeonhwa, don’t block the road and just rush in.”

“What are you doing blocking the passage? Get out of the way quickly.”

The corner of Hong Yeon-hwa’s mouth twitched at the sound of Seonghwa coming from behind.

“Yeonhwa, why are you doing this?”

Seeing a reaction that seemed dissatisfied with something, I carefully tugged on the sleeve of Hong Yeon-hwa, who was standing next to me.

Hong Yeon-hwa secretly looked down at her sleeves being pulled.

“Ah, let’s let Hayul go in first.”

Then he reacted as if a light bulb clicked above his head, and gently pushed my back.

“Yes? I guide everyone… ”

“No, no, normally in things like this, the landlord goes in first. Now, hurry… ”

He said he was confused and then came into the room.

“Dad?”

“Huh? Uh, yeah… ”

I blinked blankly, then sat down on the long sofa together at the urging of Seoyul, who was holding my hand tightly.

Seoyul is now grown up and eats well on her own, but I still have to take care of her by her side.

Only then did Hong Yeon-hwa come up to me as if she was hesitating and put her buttocks next to me, and Elia followed behind her and naturally sat down next to Seo-yul.

“Tsk.”

“Ahaha, look at that explicit thing.”

The teacher, who clicked his tongue and looked disapproving for some reason, and Professor Liana, who smiled and glanced at the teacher, sat on the long sofa across from him.

Baek A-rin and Lee Ji-yeon sat on the single sofa next to each other.

[?]

I tilted my head at the sudden seating arrangement, but… What happened?

Actually, I’m a bit too nervous to pay attention to that.

I shook my head and opened up the subspace.

It spread its heavenly wings in various directions, poking around in subspace, and took out various foods.

“Wow! What is all this?”

“Oh, is this a dragon crustacean? It would have been difficult to obtain, and even more difficult to maintain… ”

[Cleaning was not difficult because you just had to follow the instructions. I found the ingredients quickly]

Those who were looking at each other strangely also turned their gaze to the hole that had formed in the center of the table.

And soon, my eyes widened at the feast of various foods filling the table in abundance.

[I prepared hard]

[There’s a lot more than this, so everyone, eat a lot]

Seeing everyone swallowing their saliva, they smiled and clapped with satisfaction.

It’s not that it’s not, but since I already knew the people coming to the housewarming party, I made a lot of food to suit each person’s taste.

Hong Yeon-hwa likes rough meat, and Master and Elia like bread and soup, as if they were used to it in their hometown.

A sandwich with plenty of filling, just like the one Professor Liana first gave me as a gift.

Jiyeon Lee… Because we haven’t become friends yet, I haven’t prepared much.

However, based on the original setting, I made the most of ingredients such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn to make something like a gratin.

[Hmph]

[pleasure]

[flattered]

I couldn’t help but shrug my shoulders at the lively reactions that kept coming.

Since there was a purpose for the housewarming, I put in a lot more effort than usual.

Of course, I always put effort into preparing food for others to eat.

When I eat alone, I just fill up the calories, or I end up just stuffing vegetables and meat in.

[Ahhhh, wait a minute]

[Eat this too]

For a moment, you can enjoy the satisfaction that only a chef can feel. Seeing them looking as if they were going to grab the dishes at any moment, I hurriedly put my hand into subspace.

The hand that was wandering for a moment grabbed the object. I moved my body, which was about to harden, and pulled it out.

“… uh? that… ”

“Huh?”

“Huh?”

Hong Yeon-hwa, sitting next to me, tilted her head.

The people around me were the same. Everyone seemed to blink, and then their eyes widened when they saw what I was holding in my hand.

“Hayul!! That’s alcohol! Jiji!”

“Why is that in subspace…? ! Put it down quickly!”

“Ha rate? Now, give it to me~ aren’t you nice?”

[No, what…]

Because of that strong reaction… No, it was very absurd.

People who didn’t say anything even when armed with deadly weapons reacted like that just because they had a bottle of alcohol…

Of course I understood.

Because most people here know my situation.

“Junior? First of all, let’s talk about alcohol… ”

… But why does Jiyeon Lee, who doesn’t know the situation, react like that?

I don’t remember confessing the situation…

[Anyway, I brought it out for everyone to drink, right?]

[I got this from Vigo, it’s a very valuable deal]

“No, Hayul, that’s still true… ”

The sudden commotion was silenced for a moment.

Hong Yeon-hwa still stared at me with a restless attitude. Both hands are still shaking.

I shook my head as I quietly put the alcohol on the table, as if it was going to be taken away right away.

“It’s okay.”

In fact, it was strange that I was drunk at the after-party.

Even though I haven’t even touched alcohol, does it make sense to get drunk just by smelling it?

Of course, that doesn’t mean there are no such cases. There are people of all kinds in this world, and it is possible that I am one of those types.

[It’s really okay]

But at least I didn’t.

In the previous world, I wonder if no one would have bought alcohol or cigarettes while working part-time at a convenience store.

Hasn’t anyone bought alcohol and forgotten to drink it at the table outside the convenience store? Also, no one came in smelling like alcohol.

There were a lot of phone calls spouting strange things and asking for phone numbers.

That doesn’t mean I’ve ever been drunk. I heard it when I felt rejected, but I never lost my sense of reason.

Of course it had to be scary.

Alcohol was also an abomination, and drunk people were feared.

In particular, I was so scared of people who lost their senses and started slurring their words, slurring their words, and behaving recklessly that I wanted to run away.

[It’s really okay.]

It was because I was afraid of how drunk people would behave.

[Because you can’t live away from it forever. and… ]

now… I wasn’t particularly scared.

When I held the bottle and observed it, I felt a sense of resistance and my body stiffened, but I wasn’t really scared.

[They’re all good people, so it’s okay]

[I believe it]

Click click-

The confession necklace rang.

For some reason, the necklace’s voice contained quite a bit of emotion.

Even when I heard it, it was a voice of trust, as if I quite believed in you.

“… … ”

I paused for a moment.

[Um, hmm…]

… Now that I think about it, I think I got caught up in the atmosphere and said something a little embarrassing.

Now if you say it’s okay, it’s over, but it seems like I’m adding unnecessary insults…

Out of embarrassment that came later, I quietly lowered my head, and strangely hot gazes poured over my head.

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[Artifact Confession Necklace｣expresses the sincerity in your heart]

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