The Cook of a Perished World - Chapter 348
Episode 348: Chef of Gyeonggi-do (3)
“…The status of chefs needs to be raised. What are you talking about.”
“Literally.”
To put it bluntly, if only the chef’s reputation had spread well in this area.
Maybe I didn’t have to hide my job.
In Gyeonggi-do, the status of chefs was very low.
Thanks to this, the ‘setting’ that I came from Magic Kingdom and the information that I was a chef conflicted, so I am still hiding my occupation.
but.
“From now on, I have to use all my might. “It doesn’t work the way it is now.”
Now slowly.
There came a point where we had to use full-fledged cooking.
“…I’m not sure, but doesn’t your senior have the ability to secretly feed you food?”
“That’s not enough.”
[Force feeding] is definitely a powerful ability.
Basically, it is close to a one-on-one specialized ability.
The power that must be used to personally approach each person and bring the food into contact with their body.
Moreover, secret feeding methods can only feed combat rations that can be hidden in one hand.
‘If you want to apply it to multiple people, you just liquefy it through [elemental cooking] and inject it.’
With this method, more than 80% of the liquid ends up being sprinkled on the floor.
Since it can be spread widely, it is not noticeable.
In fact, efficiency drops significantly.
Cooking is eating.
Through various skills, I learned a trick that allowed me to eat dishes even when I couldn’t eat them.
‘The way to maximize the effectiveness of cooking is to just sit at the table and enjoy it.’
the problem is.
To do this, they had to feed them monster meat.
“I have to convince you to eat monster meat… is that possible?”
“It doesn’t matter whether it’s possible or impossible.”
One thing is important.
“You have to do it.”
“….”
I said, seeing the guy’s face harden.
“Do you remember what I told you last time?”
I thought he wouldn’t understand what he was trying to say.
Howard nodded with a heavy expression.
“If only I had realized the essence of being a chef a little sooner. “I was saying that the raiding party wouldn’t have been wiped out that easily.”
“…okay.”
If you look at the answer that came out like this.
I guess I was also constantly paying attention to that.
If that’s the case.
Pop!
I held his face and said.
“But what is bygones is bygones. “There’s no need to get buried there.”
“….”
“I’m speaking as a senior, but actually, I’ve made a lot of failures and mistakes. regret? I can’t even count how much I’ve done. But….”
With a thud.
He says while glaring at the guy while bumping his forehead.
“I have never made a mistake again.”
“….”
“how about you.”
At my words.
Howard laughed as if it were absurd.
“Well… you know that I’m much older than you to talk about my experiences, right?”
“….”
“But… it’s not wrong.”
Sigh.
He ran his hand down his face once.
He said with a much calmer expression.
“Following the path of the senior… is the job of the junior.”
* * *
okay.
In order to survive here, you have to feed them the right food.
This is something a chef must do.
step.
“What kind of meat is this… What a grumpy guy.”
Not a legionnaire’s chef.
Association chef.
“I am asking this knowingly, but. “This is monster meat.”
“…!”
“That’s the monkey that looks like a Pantheron, and that’s the one that looks like the black panther we caught last time…” This is
what Howard has to do.
“…you.”
“You tried to feed us monster meat?”
In those words.
“Hi…”
“Aren’t you crazy!?”
Even those who tried to approach the dish with their mouths watering.
He stepped back, his complexion turning pale.
Sreung!
The awakened people gathered together drew their weapons at the same time.
He said while holding the knife to Howard’s uvula.
“You’ll have to be careful what you say from now on.”
“….”
Howard calmly raised his hands and made it clear that he had no intention of resisting.
The awakened people asked with nervous expressions.
“Why on earth did you try to feed us monster meat?”
“Are you trying to annihilate us? Why all of a sudden?”
“If there is any resentment or something accumulated between us, please tell us. “Even if it’s hard right now, I can help you as much as you want after this fight is over.”
A question that almost seems to address terrorists.
Howard sighed and said those words.
“It is true that it is a bit of an exaggeration. “I never lied.”
“what?”
“I thought this battle was important, so I tried to feed it. “I meant everything.”
He’s far away.
He said, looking at the city that was hidden from view by the snowstorm.
“Isn’t everyone feeling a little anxious? The number of monsters I saw back then… Is it true that we can win like this? do.”
“….”
“It’s a battle where you don’t know if you can win or not even if you do your best. So I’m just trying to do the best I can.”
“What is that…”
“I’m a chef. And… I’ve never had people go wrong with my cooking.”
Even though there was a knife at his throat.
Howard spoke in a trembling voice.
“It’s true that it’s made from monster meat, but eating that won’t make you a monster.”
“gibberish! “Have you forgotten the Starland Mall incident!?”
past.
Survivors who fled from the monsters flocked to a large supermarket.
There was a time when the outside was surrounded by monsters and it was impossible to escape.
The number of people gathered was so large that the food in the supermarket was quickly depleted.
Eventually, when all food is gone.
They were on the verge of starvation and were given a menu with only two options: human or monster.
At that time, what humans chose was the meat of monsters.
“It was only after the association president and the central branch did their best that we finally succeeded in subduing them!”
There was a journal in the place where we subdued what we thought was a simple monster’s nest.
In it, the process of people turning into monsters one by one was written in detail.
Starland Mall incident.
It was so famous among awakened people in Gyeonggi-do that there was no one who didn’t know about it.
“So the chef is fine.”
“It’s okay…!”
-!@%!@!@#!!!!
-%%(!@!!@!#@!!!!
Even after that,
there was a lot of talk about him saying it was a ridiculous thing to do
and asking him to tell me the reason even now.
“…Ugh, damn it . “There’s no way you can persuade me with words.”
Howard listened to them with one ear, sighed, and opened his mouth.
“What level are you?”
“…That’s rude to ask. I’m around level 10.”
“Really? I’ll just reveal it proudly. He’s level 22.”
“…!”
People looked a little surprised.
They didn’t seem to know that he was that high level.
“He’s a warrior in the late 10s. Maybe he’s in a movie.” Even the superhuman-like things that come out can be done without even taking a breath.”
“Not to that extent…”
“Well, this is what’s important,”
Howard said.
Understand!
“!?”
His own I held the blade in my uvula with my bare hand.
“I’m asking you to think about what kind of world this world has become.”
“What are you doing!?”
“Even just a year ago, humans who couldn’t defeat a large dog are monsters bigger than bears. It’s a world where you can even defeat it. It’s a world where you can lightly swing this sword, which is as heavy as a dog and would be difficult to hold with both hands, even a normal hell spear.”
Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
Blood is flowing from the hand holding the sword.
“That’s it . What kind of work can a chef do in the world? I’m asking you to think about it.”
“….”
“Well, I only realized this a while ago…”
Howard said with a wry smile.
“It’s too late . “I lost so much because I realized it.”
“….”
“That loss. I plan to make up for it from now on.”
Instead of pushing the blade away from his hand, Howard
stabbed it towards his own neck.
Grumbling… ..
Due to the blade slightly cutting into the skin.
Blood leaking out of the neck.
“What are you doing?”
“Stay like this.”
In that state, Howard stretched his hand to the side.
Kwajik.
It was the monster he had cooked. He grabbed the meat and
shoved it into his mouth.
“!?”
He munched. Howard
chewed the meat and swallowed it, then opened his mouth.
“If I become a monster… I can just stick it in.” “It’s simple, right?”
“What did you do…”
I looked at him as he continued chewing the meat and swallowing it.
People were wary of the birth of a new monster.
“Damn, it’s so delicious….”
“….”
“I can’t believe I won’t even eat a dish that tastes this good.”
Howard’s words were still unwavering.
Those eyes too.
Far from becoming a monster, it was shining brighter than ever.
A sight bordering on madness.
but.
‘It can’t go on like this.’
I thought as I saw that scene.
‘The spirit isn’t bad… but in the end, it’s not enough to shake people up.’
It is common sense that is deeply rooted among survivors.
It’s something that needs to be pulled out by its roots.
The level of difficulty was completely different from that of our unit, which did not eat monsters simply because they were reluctant to do so.
This was still not enough.
‘…If only there was just one person.’
I didn’t need much.
Just one person.
By responding to this change.
Someone who can change the atmosphere.
Even if there was only one person…
But.
Everyone is just confused and doesn’t know what to do with this scene.
When this occurred to me, I thought, should I come up with a way somehow?
“…Mr. Howard.”
Someone inside the formation.
He scratched his head and came forward.
* * *
“To be honest, I still don’t know why you’re doing something like this out of the blue.”
“…?”
“Still, there are a few things I know.”
A familiar figure to me.
He was probably one of the awakened people of the central branch.
“How hard you have taken care of the kitchen.”
“….”
“I must have worked so hard to cook a delicious dish with those crappy ingredients.”
While he was busy with other awakened people surrounding Howard.
He approached the cart he had brought and picked up a fork.
He opened his mouth with a nervous expression.
“A person like you who is serious about cooking… “There is no way to mess around with cooking.”
“oh my god…!”
“stop!”
Ignoring the people rushing to stop me.
A man putting meat in his mouth.
“…Huh!?”
and.
The expression changed drastically.
‘Shit…!’
‘Do I have to fight another monster before an important fight…!’
People are confused.
When taking a combat stance in a hurry.
“What is this…!”
“?”
The man who put meat in his mouth.
He said while moving his fork hastily.
“It’s fucking delicious…!”
“….”
* * *
Wagu wagu.
A man who keeps putting meat into his mouth.
People who saw that scene murmured.
“…what.”
“You look completely fine?”
This was the first time anyone other than Howard, who insisted it would be okay, stepped forward and ate the dish.
and.
The change that one person made was significant.
“Oh my gosh, Mr. Gyeongtaek…! “Why are you suddenly going out alone?”
“If we’re going to do it, let’s do it together. I was surprised. really.”
Following the man who came forward for the first time.
Several people gather near the cart.
‘The humans of the central branch…’
These are the people who have been eating Howard’s cooking for longer than anyone else.
And Howard is a person who has been more serious about cooking than anyone else.
“Well, if that guy is okay, then it must be okay.”
“I wasn’t able to come forward because I was worried about what people around me would think, but it actually worked out well.”
The trust he built over a long period of time.
It was emitting that light now.
“….”
“Those people look fine too…”
The murmur among the people watching grew louder.
By the time all the humans in the central branch had started eating.
“…Now that I think about it, Yeongjun said he spent his days eating only monster meat beyond the demon realm.”
“It’s just that we didn’t know how to eat properly, but wouldn’t it be okay to eat it as long as we follow the proper method?”
Next.
People from the Northern Branch who heard my story and knew me came forward and took out the utensils.
and.
“what is this…!”
“The dog is delicious…!”
The people gathered around the cart started eating with such enthusiasm.
The atmosphere changed little by little.
‘Meat… How long has it been since I ate meat?’
‘They say an awakened person will never die from lack of nutrients… but I was sick of eating only fruit or oat porridge every day.’
Gulp….
People’s eyes are focused on one place.
Although something happened in the middle.
A person who still serves as the commander of this expeditionary force.
‘When I first heard that it was monster meat, I felt nauseated, but…’
Beomseok Jo felt eyes focused on him.
I muttered to myself.
‘The smell is no joke….’
I slowly look away.
Jo Beom-seok takes a look at the face of Shin Young-jun, the instigator of all this.
‘I don’t know what he’s thinking, but the fact that he’s watching quietly means that there’s no problem.’
He let out a small sigh inwardly.
He quickly nodded and said.
“It doesn’t look like there’s a big problem, so let’s all eat and eat.”
“…yep!”
I’m sure none of them noticed.
For the first time since the association was created in Gyeonggi-do.
It was the moment when proper meals became widespread.
* * *
“It’s really delicious…!?”
“No, but why is this the only sheep!?”
At first, they were wary of what kind of monster meat it was.
The sight of them putting food into their mouths with happy expressions.
‘…It’s been a while since I saw this view.’
Howard looked at that.
I began to feel emotions that I had not felt since the destruction.
“…If you’re a sheep, don’t worry! “I prepared enough food to make your stomach explode.”
The man said that and moved to get additional dishes.
The steps were extremely light.
Contrary to the assessment that he was a person who only knew how to lose his temper, his face was full of smiles.
“…so.”
like that.
When meals began to be distributed to the entire expeditionary force.
Beomseok Jo slowly walked over to stand next to a man and said.
“Is this really all there is?”
“yes?”
“Feeding food to the expeditionary force… I’m asking if there are any other operations besides this. Anyway, this won’t be the end….”
To that question.
Shin Youngjun smiled lightly and answered.
“Is this the end?”
“what?”
“I have a good head. Do you have any plans other than this in mind? Feed the food. “That’s all I thought of.”
Beomseok Jo responded to those words with an expression of disbelief.
“What can that ordinary dish do!”
“It’s not an ordinary dish, is it? Because they used monster meat. “The general was very disgusted when he first heard about it.”
“…Well, it’s cooking! “I have a rough idea of the efficiency that cooking can produce.”
“…General, you are a high-ranking soldier, right?”
“What do you mean?”
“Well, it’s been a while since you were discharged from the military… so you might forget.”
Shin Young-jun smiled faintly.
He said as he looked at the people putting their backs and starting to eat.
“If this private sergeant could teach the general, it would be something.”
“……?”
“The core of strong military power comes from stable supply, and the strength of soldiers comes from nutritious meals.”
Beomseok Jo said that he had a general idea about the power of cooking.
but.
“My thoughts are a little different.”
“…uh?”
“General, you don’t know anything. But you don’t have to worry.”
That seems to be what it means.
General Cho Beom-seok moves his gaze to where Shin Young-jun was looking.
“From now on… you will learn about real cooking.”
“What on earth is that!?”
The general’s expression changes drastically as he looks at that place.
“Kkkkk I don’t know how long it’s been since I’ve had such a filling meal…”
“Ah, it was the first satisfying meal I’ve had in a long time.”
“Kruk….”
That’s right….
It’s already there.
“I’m full… I think I need something to digest it.”
“Knock … Big?
“Haha, you’re definitely right!”
[Joint course meal filled with the brilliant courage of an intermediate chef and a war chef]
[Course name – War]
“Ghost hunting would be perfect as a post-meal exercise!”
“KIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!”
Change.
Because it was starting.