The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 143

Episode 143: Why are you saying that? (2)

“Did you hit the beep?”

“Uh huh. “Why can’t you say that?”

what.

It’s true that I hit the mark.

“We decided to thank you for the items you left behind. “Something like that.”

“Isn’t that a mistake?”

“There is such a thing as nuance in words.”

“….”

She looks at me with an expression of complete disbelief.

Well, if you hear it like this, it might sound like I did something bad.

but.

It’s not that I did it with any malicious intent.

“I told you, right? There were only a few people who asked for it back. Of course, we returned all the ingredients to them.”

“That’s a good thing…”

“The people who asked for the by-products back are probably the group of awakened production workers.”

I said, touching a bone lying around in the warehouse.

“Normally people don’t pay attention to monster bones or teeth.”

In other words.

It means that people who did not ask for it back have no connection with the blue-collar awakened person.

“lets think. “There are no awakened production workers, so what’s the use of having these by-products?”

“Hmm. “It’s probably useless, right?”

“that’s right. “Most of them are by-products that cannot be used and would have been thrown away anyway.”

“ah…!”

It seemed like he finally understood what I meant.

Lee Sang-ah opens his mouth wide and is surprised.

“It’s not really a bad thing that we use it, is it?”

“I guess so.”

After my explanation is over.

Lee Sang-ah seems to have realized that he was mistaken and heaves a sigh of relief.

Nowadays, the awakened production workers have not grown sufficiently.

The by-products of monsters are worthless items, except for a few who have ties to blue-collar awakeners.

They have value.

It will take a little more time before it becomes an object of trade.

I just want to prevent by-products from being thrown away before they have any value.

It’s just a matter of making it a little more efficient.

“I’m sorry. “Of course I thought the corps commander was defrauding the people.”

Lee Sang-ah, whose face was slightly red as if she was a little embarrassed, continued speaking.

“…What on earth are you looking at me for?”

“lol. “I’m glad it wasn’t.”

anyway.

Because the amount of materials piled up is considerable.

Among them, there were many useful materials.

“anyway. “This should be enough, right?”

“Of course. Like you said, you don’t have to worry about the ingredients. Are there things you want? “Tell me anything.”

“yep. Then right here.”

“…Your preparation is thorough.”

Actually, I had already thought about this part.

I delivered the list I had prepared in advance to Mr. Park’s grandfather.

“Hmm?”

Then Grandfather Park frowned and said.

“This much?”

“ah. “Is that too much?”

actually.

When I was writing the list, I briefly wondered if I was asking for too much.

A craftsman who puts great care into each piece of equipment.

I wondered if delivering such a large amount to him would be too much work.

“That’s about it. “It won’t be difficult for me.”

I guess that wasn’t the reason Grandpa Park frowned.

“Then what…?”

“I’m saying this because I don’t think it will be of any help to you.”

“yes?”

Mr. Park’s grandfather said with cold eyes.

“Cooking tools are not a good thing if you have too many of them. “It can be said that how well you can use the tool and how familiar you are with it are more important than the quantity and quality of the tool.”

“I understand that to some extent.”

I am now a full-time chef in my own right.

When it comes to philosophy related to cooking, there are many things that I have learned a little bit about.

“If you understand, there is no need to talk much. Just learning a new tool is something that requires an investment of time. “If you receive many tools at once like this, it will only take longer to get used to each one.”

Mr. Park’s grandfather spoke in a tone of sincere concern.

“This is what I personally recommend. This time, you only receive one knife made from that axe, and when you can handle that one well enough, you get the next tool. “I think it might be beneficial for you too.”

“Hmm. “I understand what Noya Park said.”

I am no longer a novice cook.

I know that one familiar tool is better than hundreds of unfamiliar tools.

but.

“I guess it’ll be okay?”

“…Are you sure you understood what I said correctly?”

“yes. “But what should I say?”

Sigh.

“Those tools. “It’s not for me to write.”

Not me.

These are the tools my ‘assistant chefs’ will use.

* * *

By the time all the tools that Grandfather Park had made were completed.

“Ready to go up. It’s done!”

The Sanghyup visited our unit and told us that preparations were complete.

I guess I just got the tools.

Our preparations for the upbound flight have also been completed.

“It’s been a while.”

“Oh yeah. Lieutenant Kim. Long time no see.”

Lieutenant Kim came out to meet Sanghyeop.

After shaking hands with the commercial association, he had several conversations about this commercial transaction.

and.

“hmm. “It’s the escort we were assigned to.”

“Yes.”

“These are the soldiers who will be in charge of the escort this time.”

Lieutenant Kim’s hand came out and pointed to several soldiers.

however.

“Ah…”

It was a short moment.

Sang-hyeop’s expression darkened slightly when he saw us.

But even for a moment.

Sanghyeop immediately shakes his head.

“Thank you for giving us your precious power. thank you!”

The face that looked at Lieutenant Kim again looked bright.

“But…”

This time, Lieutenant Kim asks while looking at Sanghyup.

“What happened to preparations for the commercial flight? “First of all, we have prepared combat rations, but how are we going to transport them?”

“ah. “I’m thinking of putting it here.”

While saying that.

Sang-hyeop shows the backpack he carries on his back.

Of course I do.

People who saw that looked at him with eyes asking, ‘What are you talking about?’

“…If you need a vehicle to move, we can prepare it ourselves.”

“no way. “This bag is enough.”

“It’s enough… If oil is the problem, I can accept that, so please tell me.”

“haha. “I understand what you’re thinking.”

Sanghyeop puts down his bag with a grin.

“This isn’t a very bad thing either.”

He moved away without any explanation.

We started putting the combat rations we had prepared into bags.

After a few minutes.

We were also able to understand what the Sanghyup said.

“Infinite bag?”

“oh. “I guess you’ve played some games.”

Because the amount of combat rations he packed into his bag was beyond imagination.

So much so that it transcends the area of the bag.

“It’s not really infinite. “There are limitations, but it is still enough to fit all the items needed for this trip.”

“Oh oh.”

A kind of subspace pocket.

I, too, am in a state where I can use the subspace called ‘Shadow Curtain’.

I had no idea that there was someone else besides me who had something like that.

“It’s definitely a great item. “Where on earth do you get a bag like that?”

The items made by our guild’s production workers also boast ridiculous levels of performance.

It would be impossible to make a bag like that.

“haha. “It’s all thanks to you all.”

“hmm?”

“You know the information we sold last time? Because I received a huge amount of money for just one simple piece of information. “It was determined that a fairly large transaction was successful.”

A man scratching his head, hehe.

“So much so that the achievement is accomplished.”

“iced coffee.”

“This is an item obtained as a reward for that achievement.”

In those words.

The surrounding soldiers murmured.

“wow. “What an achievement.”

“That gentleman. “I guess he was a greater person than he seemed.”

The moment you hear that you have achieved an achievement.

The way the unit members looked at him changed slightly.

‘?’

Except me.

Tuk-tuk.

I didn’t understand the soldiers’ reaction, so I asked the soldier standing next to me.

“Byungmin.”

“yes. Private Lee Byung-min.”

“Is achieving that achievement really that great?”

“yes?”

The soldier looked at me as if asking what I was talking about.

“That’s great. ah. Of course, only our guild members have achievements such as clearing dungeons. “Isn’t that person achieving personal achievements?”

“yes?”

“Of course, group achievements are great, too. I guess you can get it by putting in some effort…. On the other hand, personal achievements are achievements that must be achieved entirely on your own, so the level of difficulty is beyond imagination.”

“Is that tidy?”

“It’s not that much. Even in our unit, there are only a handful of people who have achieved individual achievements…”

The soldier who was continuing the explanation looked at my face and made an ‘Ah’ noise.

“Hmm. “When I think about it, Sergeant Shin was one of those cases.”

“what. for now.”

“Of course, if you are a sergeant, you would have achieved at least one personal achievement.”

Uh oh.

Well, that’s it for now.

“no. Rather, I’m curious. Actually, it’s not just one thing, is it? “You’ve just achieved two or three of them.”

“…roughly something. “You can think of it as being nearby.”

“Ugh… As expected, Sergeant Shin. “You’re truly amazing.”

A soldier who can’t help but be amazed by how amazing he is.

I actually felt quite strange hearing that sound.

‘What about 2 or 3?’

Achievements?

‘There are so many that it’s hard to count them.’

Because I achieve it too often.

I didn’t even know this was such a big deal.

‘…There’s no need to say it.’

I wonder if I will believe it even if I say it.

anyway.

It’s because I achieve it too often.

It seems that achieving achievements is much more difficult than expected.

It is said that even among our unit members, most of them have not achieved any individual achievements, even if they are buried in guild-level achievements.

“indeed. “It makes sense if you say it’s an achievement reward.”

As difficult as it is to achieve such an achievement.

The reward upon achievement is attractive.

“Hmm. Please keep it a secret that I have this. As you know….”

“If you do it wrong, you could be targeted. “I understand.”

“Haha… I believe it.”

He looks anxious even as he speaks.

Since we are a very advanced organization, it is not something we necessarily covet.

If you think about it calmly, it is an item that others would covet even if it means getting their hands dirty.

Revealing its existence must have been a big gamble for him.

We filled our bags with combat rations.

“then. “Let’s go.”

like that.

The ascent has begun.

* * *

The ascent was done on foot.

I thought about using a combat vehicle.

Since Doomsday, most roads have been damaged to the point of being unusable.

Especially since it is impossible to use highways, etc.

I decided that walking might be better for traveling to other cities.

It wasn’t long before the uphill movement began.

I felt a strange gaze and turned my head.

“iced coffee.”

The merchant who was watching me.

Sanghyup and I made eye contact.

“As expected, it’s him back then.”

“ah. Long time no see.”

Because our eyes met.

I had no choice but to say hello.

I thought to myself.

‘Hmm. It’s a little uncomfortable.’

no.

Actually, there is no reason for me to feel uncomfortable.

But the problem is.

Maybe they don’t like me that much.

‘Because you suffered a loss because of me.’

When determining the percentage of profit gained from this up-and-running.

He could have made a big profit by capturing our unit.

I was the one who blocked that opportunity.

‘Even if you manage to find the right price, the human mind is not that easy.’

I didn’t think it would be surprising if they held a grudge against me.

however.

“haha. Did you say Mr. Youngjun? “I feel reassured that we are together.”

“…?”

It seems like the commercial association doesn’t even care about such things.

He smiled and talked to me as if nothing had happened.

“hmm? “Whatever you’re worried about.”

“that is. “I thought you wouldn’t like me that much.”

“yes? “Why do I hate that place?”

Let me tell you what I think.

Sanghyup smiles as if it’s no big deal.

“Ah, that. To be honest, it’s a shame, right?”

“I guess so. “I was only going to give you 10%, but I ended up giving you 50%.”

“Hehehe. “If I had eaten all of that, I could have achieved another achievement.”

He’s a pretty shameless guy.

“But whatever. A transaction that gives you 50% is not a loss. If I were to hold a grudge like that, there would be dozens of my enemies among the guests I was trying to ignore. Besides…”

Grinning.

“In the case of military personnel, we are not just customers, but a collaborative relationship.”

“?”

Although the mouth is smiling.

Sanghyeop looks at me with sharp eyes.

“at that time. I was quite surprised when I noticed that the deal I presented was strange. “Even now, I still wonder a little how it was possible.”

“what. “This side also has its own secret.”

“haha. “I thought he was a very capable person.”

If it’s an ability, it’s an ability.

Abilities called characteristics.

“anyway. If you are just a customer, Hogu is the best, but now we are in a collaborative relationship working together.”

“Isn’t it a bad thing that a collaboration partner is capable?”

“That’s the story.”

indeed.

Now we have a kind of alliance with him.

Merchants and legions collaborate to travel to other places.

The fact that the collaborating partner’s ability is good means that it is something to like.

“You seem to have a bit of a bold side.”

“If you worry about small things, you won’t succeed.”

Well, it’s not bad from my perspective.

“Hmm. By the way. “It might be a bit of a rude question.”

Let’s start a conversation like that.

Sanghyup speaks carefully.

“…Was this really the maximum number of escort troops?”

“yes?”

“ah. Of course, I am not doubting the soldiers’ skills. Is there anyone in this city who would doubt the skills of the legionnaires? but.”

Sang-hyeop takes a quick look around.

“No matter what, this number is… a little.”

There are 10 soldiers, including myself, who decided to participate in this expedition.

“Isn’t that too little~? “Because I want to.”

“iced coffee. indeed.”

When Lieutenant Kim introduces us as an escort force.

For a brief moment, I saw his face darken.

I wondered something because he quickly returned to his normal expression.

It seems that he was quite disappointed when he saw the small number of troops.

“As you know. “This flight is quite important.”

“I know.”

“Hmm. This may sound like a lot of fuss, but. “I’m almost risking my life on this trip.”

From the commercial association’s perspective, it seemed like 10 escorts might not be enough for such an important commercial trip.

but.

“We consider this expedition more important than Mr. Sanghyup.”

“Ah… Then it looks like the available troops were low.”

“no?”

“?”

Now, mercenary soldiers are helping with the defense near the city.

If necessary, there would be no problem with about 30 people going together.

“Yeah? Then why only this number….”

“Mr. Sanghyup. Have you ever experienced combat?”

“yes? Ah… there’s only one time. “When we were trapped in that city, we had an awakening as a group.”

“Then I guess you’ve never fought in person. I think we can tell you something.”

“?”

Sigh.

“The power of an awakened person is not calculated by number of people.”

Wherever my gaze goes.

A large man of 2 meters and 30 centimeters was leading the guard.