Chapter 91

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Translated by Jinmu

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“……?”

An action that missed expectations this time as well.

Han-bit looked at Liwei and asked.

“Didn’t you win the match?”

“Since interferences meddled it’s void. An unfair match cannot be acknowledged.”

– Look at how refreshing he is.

– Giving this away;

– Likable type vanguard.

– Extreme conviction.

Whatever Liwei’s thoughts were, if he gives the material it’s a thankful thing.

The strange foreboding feeling would be his imagination.

“I’ll take it thankfully.”

Han-bit received the hide and put it in his inventory.

Next, while he took out a stored potion and drank it, Liwei spoke to him.

“So what will you do for it?”

“For what?”

“The match, we have to finish it.”

“…Ah.”

– Lollllll

– Gotta do what you gotta do.

– A man who doesn’t give up;

– Just do it for him at this point.

– Liwei is acknowledged.

The true identity of the foreboding feeling that brushed past his head.

There was no way Liwei would leave with the match remaining unfinished.

In other words, it means they have to hang out until a result comes out.

“Black Dragon-nim!”

At that time, Avant-garde’s voice was heard from the path beyond the forest.

Looking at his haggard state, it seemed he had also received the Nesto guild’s ambush.

“I apologize for being late! The guys who attached themselves to my side were quite persistent…….”

Avant-garde, who ran over urgently, explained the situation saying he was ambushed by four people.

Seeing that they even dispersed and injected their combat power, it could be seen how sincerely Trigger tried to kill him.

Although they probably went to prison again without achieving any goal in the end.

“So, what are you going to do about the match?”

Liwei, who had been watching the conversation, brought up the words anew.

But even counting as a match, there was nothing to immediately think of.

“Then how about cooking?”

“Cooking?”

A question arose at Avant-garde’s sudden words.

Is there an element worthy of seeing a match in cooking.

“Ah, are you talking about that event?”

On the other hand, Liwei responded as if he understood.

Pondering for a moment, he nodded his head.

“Good. Let’s do that.”

“Not let’s do that, but what event?”

“Literally the cooking event held in Ifrit. It’s a method of making food with given ingredients and receiving evaluations with scores.”

– Something about local food is it that?

– The winning prize kept changing though.

– Every single one is peculiar. Lol

– Does Black Dragon do some cooking too?

– Seems Liwei is far from cooking?

Various chat messages came up as if the viewers also knew of the event.

‘Is it saying a match of any kind is fine.’

More than anything else, it was dumbfounding that Liwei accepted the proposal.

Han-bit looked at Avant-garde and asked.

“There was talk about prizes in the chat. Do you know what they are?”

“I will check.”

He quickly started searching.

It didn’t take long for the results to come out.

“They say it is Magma Seed Soup and Unfreezing Cooking Gloves.”

“…Pardon?”

Hearing the names of the prizes, Han-bit opened his eyes wide.

‘To think luck follows like this.’

A few preparations needed to progress Ifrit.

The poison fang and hide too, but if he even obtains the two items given as prizes, progression becomes considerably easier.

Han-bit looked at Liwei and asked.

“Seems you have confidence in cooking?”

“I’ll probably do better than an ordinary person? If not you can change to another match. Since me continually deciding isn’t fair either.”

He yielded the choice saying he would follow the decision.

However, Han-bit had already made his decision.

“No, I will do it with cooking.”

***

A wide open space in Ifrit’s market district.

At the reception desk prepared in one corner, quite a lot of people were gathered.

“It’s my first time seeing this many people. I imagine it’s probably because of you two.”

Avant-garde, examining the surroundings, spoke while looking at the crowd.

Looking at the atmosphere, it seemed the people originally intending to participate in the event were merely an extreme minority.

“Let’s apply anyway.”

The three people moved to the reception desk and applied for the event.

Out of the quota of 100 people, 30 were already filled.

“Thank you for applying. The provided main ingredient is Kombu Mushroom, and a time of one day is granted for dish conceptualization and ingredient preparation. The competition starts at 4 PM tomorrow, so please come without being late.”

The procedure concluded along with the explanation.

Right after that, the surroundings became noisy.

“Get out!”

“I came first!”

“Ah, just get lost!”

As soon as the three people finished applying, the people waiting around swarmed in crowds.

The fierce atmosphere went almost right up to fighting.

– Gone crazy;

– Kill each other.

– But why are they applying?

– If Black Dragon and Liwei do it I wanna do it too. Lol

– Seem to think something’s hidden in the rewards?

Like the viewers’ words, their intentions seemed clear.

Considering the things the player named Black Dragon had shown up to now, it would be a natural occurrence.

And it was also a fact that the value of the rewards was high.

[Winning Prize]

Magma Seed Soup

Unfreezing Cooking Gloves

The reward details were written on the flyer attached next to the reception desk.

The soup is a buff item that raises chilling cold attribute resistance.

The gloves are literally gloves that do not freeze.

There wasn’t exactly any hidden performance, but where this would be used was important.

“Let’s move for now.”

The three people got out of the open space and headed towards a quiet street corner.

Meanwhile, Avant-garde was searching for information.

“Cooking with Kombu Mushroom… wouldn’t be easy.”

Ifrit’s local food ingredient, Kombu Mushroom.

It spews out a tremendous stench, but the taste itself is a very excellent ingredient.

Though most end up vomiting before even eating it.

“Fun.”

Liwei just had an interesting face.

Perhaps he truly has quite some confidence in cooking.

“Then since I have to get ingredients first, I’m going ahead.”

Ta-dat!

Liwei disappearing immediately along with those words.

An acting power he’s already gotten used to.

“Let’s get ingredients too.”

“Pardon? Have you already thought of a menu?”

“Something came to mind.”

“Oh…….”

The number of dishes that can be made with Kombu Mushroom is not that many.

Therefore, rather than exerting needless effort, it was important to preserve the basics.

“If you’re at a loss should I at least tell you a recipe?”

“No. Since I am also a participant, I should agonize over it myself. I have my own confidence in cooking too so I plan to find a method.”

– Are you living alone?

– Cooking f*cking expert.

– I only eat delivery living alone;

– FR lol

Avant-garde truly had an expression overflowing with confidence.

Since it’s certainly a competitive tournament, it would be good to use individual methods.

“Shall we disband here for today? The time has already gotten late too.”

“Sounds good. I better hurry too if I want to try this and that.”

Before he knew it, the time had reached 2 AM.

It was time to slowly wrap up the broadcast.

“Then I will see you at the competition venue. Thank you to the viewers for watching too. I’ll turn on the broadcast tomorrow afternoon.”

– Ok

– Dragon bye.

– Bye bye bye

Click-

Han-bit, who completely logged out of the game, took off his gear.

As much as he had suffered hither and thither, the fatigue was considerable.

“Phew.”

Raising his body, he went out to the living room.

His mother’s room had its door closed.

“Tomorrow finally.”

Tomorrow is the day to look around a few houses his mother had looked into to move.

The 99 million won received as the auction payment.

There was a bit of a debate about how to spend it.

Because his mother wished for him to spend it entirely for her son himself.

However, Han-bit’s voice was stronger this time.

“Moving huh…….”

A body that had wandered through all sorts of houses in the other world, but here the feeling was different.

“Let’s sleep quickly.”

Slightly excited, Han-bit quickly finished his shower.

Falling asleep happened right after throwing his body onto the bed.

***

“Thank you. Then let’s meet again during the main contract.”

The next day.

Han-bit and his mother, who had gone around looking at listings since early morning, finished a jeonse contract.

It was a 200 million won house that couldn’t even be imagined until recently.

A size twice as wide as the original house.

Thanks to the conversation with the landlord of the monthly rent room they live in now also ending well, moving seemed possible quickly.

“Mom still feels like she’s dreaming.”

His mother’s expression stepping out of the real estate agency was brighter than ever.

The real estate agencies passed by while commuting every day.

The listings hung on the glass walls were merely unreachable hopes.

Because she had only ever looked at them bitterly every time, she couldn’t help but feel good.

“Jeonse is just for a short while too. I need to earn more money and outright buy a house.”

“This is more than enough for Mom. Spend the rest sufficiently where you need it.”

“I just need to earn more than that. We should try being rich once too.”

“…Such words.”

His mother smiled as if it was absurd.

And looking at her son’s confident face, she spoke.

“Treat that young lady named Luna well.”

“Suddenly?”

“What do you mean suddenly? Do you think 100 million is a neighbor’s dog’s name?”

The story regarding the source of the 100 million had all been relayed.

The conversation had with Luna could also only be shared briefly.

“People are always what’s important. Just as much as they treat you well, you treat them well too, and sometimes help others without compensation too. That’s how good people gather around you and you shine.”

“I will keep that in mind, Mother. Let’s go quickly.”

Because it seemed it would get gradually longer, Han-bit led his mother and went out to the street.

‘People huh…….’

He didn’t exactly just let his mother’s advice flow by.

It was just that the experiences accumulated over a long time were embedded like calluses.

‘Back then I had to do everything alone.’

The flow in the 55 regressions, possessions, and reincarnations were mostly similar.

The one always at the very front was himself, and as strong as he was, the given sense of responsibility was also heavy.

Even if there were colleagues, around the end, he had to step up to the threshold of death alone.

‘It is different now though.’

The existence of colleagues that couldn’t exist in the past.

The company people including Yeon-woo and other players who showed goodwill are completely new relationships.

What kind of influence this would exert, Han-bit couldn’t know yet.

“Mom is going to the store, so get some fresh air at least and go in.”

“Okay.”

His mother immediately headed to the restaurant she worked at.

Left alone, Han-bit turned his gaze to his smartphone screen.

「This is the Enk Technology HR Team.」

Hello, Mr. Kang Han-bit.

We thank you for the effort you have shown during your internship period at Enk Technology. However, in relation to the recently occurred concurrent employment act, matters violating company regulations have been confirmed. Accordingly, the company went through a disciplinary procedure and ultimately made the following decision.

Disciplinary Result: Termination of Employment Contract

Reason for Disciplinary Action: Concurrent employment act violating internal company regulations

Date of Dismissal: As of Month X, Day X, 20XX, your internship is terminated.

Understanding that this decision is also a difficult situation for Mr. Kang Han-bit…….

A message that arrived early in the morning.

Rather than not having any thoughts, he actually felt glad.

Since he packed all the belongings to bring back yesterday, there was no need to go back there either.

‘Should I go to a Record Shop.’

With his time suddenly freed up, Han-bit decided to stop by a place selling RP merchandise again.

Because he might accidentally find something helpful.

‘Subway would be fast.’

Turning his gaze, Han-bit tried to shift his steps to the subway station.

However.

Bzzzt-

A vibration suddenly rang out.

“Who is it?”

An unknown number was floating on the screen.

He pondered for a moment wondering if it was voice phishing, but decided to answer it for now.

“Hello?”

(Hello. Is this Mr. Kang Han-bit?)

“……?”

The person on the call knowing his name.

He didn’t know who it was, but politeness was felt from the voice so the thought to hang up didn’t arise.

“Yes, that’s correct. Who are you?”

First, the opponent’s identity was important.

If they say a weird story he would hang up right away.

He had such a thought, but the ensuing content of the call completely deviated from his expectations.

(I am Han Yong-woo, holding the Executive Director position at Enk Technology.)