Chapter 106 – Episode 106. Weekend (5)

“Pork belly is 2,200 won for 100g, and neck is 2,100 won… The neck is a little cheaper. I want to eat pork belly… Uhm.”

After meeting her younger sister yesterday and spending her transportation expenses, Nam Da-eun had only 3,000 won left in her hands.

Although the academy operates a student cafeteria for free, the student cafeteria is only open on weekdays.

On weekends, you have to use the dormitory cafeteria operated separately by the dormitory, but the dormitory cafeteria is charged.

Nam Da-eun usually kept a little bit of her rice in the student cafeteria, put it in a bucket of water and stored it in the freezer to subsist on her meals, but sometimes there were days when she wanted to be extravagant like this.

“What should I do… If I eat this, I have no real money next month.”

She owes about 10,000 won to Lee Ho-yeon.

The allowance Nam Da-eun received was around 50,000 won a month.

The cost of maintaining her dignity was taken away, saying that it was her brother’s hospitalization fee. Da-eun Nam gave up her rebuttal when asked what kind of money she needed to feed her at the academy.

She doesn’t even give me more money if I try to counter it anyway.

“Heuuuuu… Yes. Let’s eat rice in water today.”

There was a water purifier in the hallway of the dormitory, so if she dipped the leftover frozen rice in water, she could eat it.

In addition, it is a delicacy when she eats it with salt she sneaked from the restaurant.

“Sup.”

Nam Da-eun put her meat down and turned behind her.

“Hi?”

And behind him was Lee Ho-yeon.

*

“Hi?”

“…Sir!”

Nam Da-eun opened her eyes wide and shut her mouth as if she was startled.

“Uh… I’m sorry. I was just trying to say hello.”

“… It’s okay.”

Nam Da-eun put her hand on her chest and took her deep breath.

‘He’s got a lot of emotional expressions too.’

He’s similarly cold to others, but he seems to be a little more relaxed in front of me.

★ Heroine Status Window

[Nam Da-eun]

– [ Likeability: 48 ]
– [ Sex drive : 15 ]
– [ Appetite : 85 ]
– [ Fatigue : 33 ]

Current Status: Surprised… Why are you suddenly appearing?

Fortunately, she gave up first place, and her likeability rose a lot.

That’s good enough.

After the survival test, the results are announced at the same time as the festival, so will the likability increase?

For now, it is enough to maintain a moderately friendly relationship with Nam Da-eun. After all, it takes time to attack.

“Are you here to buy meat?”

“I was just watching.”

“Ah-ha, I see.”

I left Nam Da-eun standing there and went to see her meat.

It’s not a good environment for cooking… Choose from smoked meats or ready-to-eat foods.

If stored in a subspace, the storage period is extended, even if it is not perfect.

‘In a week… Should I buy 20 kg?’

It’s not like I’m going to eat it alone, so I can buy a lot.

I put most of my ready-to-eat meats in my cart.

There were a lot of smoked duck and smoked pork belly, so I picked up what I had.

“Uh…?”

Nam Da-eun’s surprised voice came from behind.

Well, I’d be surprised to see so many of them.

I can’t tell you in advance that it’s a survival test from tomorrow, so I just decided to be confident.

“I like my appetite.”

When I bought it, it was a bit large, but it is better to have more than not enough.

I also grabbed some instant rice from the corner next to it.

Because Koreans are hungry.

“…I see.”

Do you believe that excuse when you see camping gear? Or maybe it’s just because I’m like that that I’m passing it on.

★ Heroine Status Window

[Nam Da-eun]

– [ Likeability: 48 ]
– [ Sex drive : 15 ]
– [ Appetite : 85 ]
– [ Fatigue : 33 ]

Current status: He must have a situation.

You’re just passing through Thank you.

Now that I see it, Nam Da-eun’s appetite is 85. If you think about when the heroine’s libido is 85, you can’t imagine how hungry 85 is.

Have you been hungry all day?

“Have you had lunch? Would you like to eat together at the food court? I’ll buy it.”

Her heart weakens when she thinks of her holding a 2,000 won piece of meat at the butcher’s shop.

Eating together won’t get you close to the attack, but you can buy me some food.

“It’s okay.”

“You can eat at least a meal with friends.”

“… Is it?”

She seemed to be feeling the burden, so I eased her burden a little by saying that I was a friend.

Embarrassment can’t overcome hunger.

“Yeah. There’s something I want to ask.”

Even after the finals of the 1-on-1 duel, she had a question she kept thinking about.

Nam Da-eun followed me with her questioning expression.

Camping tools and food came out over 1 million won.

I never thought a tent would be this expensive. Is it because it is a one-touch automatic tent?

I bought a lot of useless things like gas masks, so I had a lot of unexpected expenses, but this amount was not burdensome.

Nam Da-eun silently looked at my calculations from behind her.

*

“Because it’s okay…”

“It’s because I’m hungry. Let’s eat a lot.”

We ordered all types of pizza, chicken, and even bakes with meat inside bread.

Da-eun Nam says she’s fine, but her status Chang-chang’s appetite doesn’t lie. She just freaked out.

“Thank you….”

The food came out right away, and we sat down and started eating.

She originally intended to talk while eating, but Nam Da-eun ate so hard that she couldn’t get her words out.

Yum. Yum. Yum. Yum.

Whenever I said, “It’s okay, it’s okay,” And when the food comes out, my hands don’t rest.

‘Let’s just eat everything and talk.’

I couldn’t lose either, so I grabbed a slice of pizza and ate it.

*

“I ate well.”

“No. With something like this.”

In the end, the two of us ate two pizzas and two bakes neatly.

The pizza was so dirty that it was difficult to move after eating it all, but Nam Da-eun seemed to be able to handle it.

“Come to think of it, did you have a good look at your sister?”

I think she said she was going to see her sister.

Did you have a good look? Shouldn’t anything happen

“I saw you yesterday. Come to think of it, didn’t you say you had something to say?”

After I bought him some food, he became more docile. Still, she seems a bit reluctant to talk about her sister. Was it just a whim that I showed you the phone call with your sister the other day?

Or maybe I should take the Korean restaurant I went to with Mun Su-rin next time. It seems to work well.

“I have something to tell you.”

I’ve been thinking about it myself. Even if it is true that Nam Da-eun hides her powers, it makes no sense that she has already mastered the skills she can use in a year.

If Nam Da-eun had been hiding her power to that extent, she would not have been defeated by the main character in the original story.

Because I’m already as strong as the original protagonist. But it doesn’t make sense for her to lose to Nam Da-eun, who has grown by one more year.

But in reality, Nam Da-eun was hiding her power.

Then, one conclusion.

To begin with, Da-eun Nam from the original sophomore year and Da-eun Nam now have the same level.

“Aren’t you training?”

This is my conclusion.

She rose to a high level at a young age because of her ridiculous talents, but she realized that being strong didn’t do her good.

After all, she herself is destined to become a tool of the guild. She must have thought that she didn’t need to be strong.

So she stopped her training altogether. That’s why she was defeated by the protagonist in her second year.

“… What are you talking about?”

Nam Da-eun seemed taken aback by my sudden words.

“I don’t know what’s going on, but train hard. I’ll be stronger in the next test, and I won’t let you down next time.”

Da-eun Nam is defeated by the protagonist, and her training is stopped until she is completely saved.

Even so, if Nam Da-eun, who is extremely strong, becomes stronger from now on, I can’t even imagine what the result will be.

That’s why her current period of one year is important.

“…Yes. Then I will fight fair and square and win. And I will definitely repay you for the last time.”

Fortunately, Nam Da-eun affirmed my words.

I was worried about what would happen if you shouted what you knew about me and ran out, but I think buying food had a big impact on me.

Instead of his usual expressionless expression, he was smiling lightly.

“It’s okay. You’re my friend. I’ll go soon. See you next time.”

“Good bye.”

We cleared the table and left.

Nam Da-eun looked a little more energetic than the first time.

*

She returned to the dorm and once again put her things in order.

“What did you buy so many? Are you going to eat all of this by yourself?”

“If you have any left over, give some away.”

Liliana came over, surprised by the meat I bought.

“The pork belly looks delicious, can’t we just eat a little?”

“… I guess so. Then let’s put it in the refrigerator.”

If Liliana wants to eat, she’ll have to take one off.

We usually ate delivery food, so there was almost nothing to eat in the refrigerator.

Wait a minute, come to think of it, I haven’t been in my dorm for a week, but it’s strange when a delivery arrives at my dorm.

The entire 1st year dorm is empty, but if orders come only to my room, it is bound to be suspicious.

“Liliana. You see this and order it in advance.”

“…? What’s this?”

“It’s instant food, but if you order it now, it will come by tomorrow morning. You can’t order food delivered here without me. I’ll last a week with this.”

“… Take me too!”

Liliana’s expression hardened for a second, then baek! She did and she screamed.

“Because I can’t.”

“What are you doing to our family! You bastard!”

“Why is the family coming out! I told you not to use the word family in the first place!”

Hearing things like that makes me feel bad because I feel like a really incompetent man.

“Anyway, I’ll come back and play every day. I’m waiting for you.”

“Really? Then I want to go outside and play.”

“… Okay.”

“Yahoo! Okay!”

Seeing Liliana cheering for joy, it seems she needs to find a house outside quickly.

Fortunately, during the festive season, you can walk around outside. Because there are so many people.

If you wear a mask on your face, people won’t recognize you. Or you can wear sunglasses.

If you protect Liliana well with the rune’s barrier, you won’t have to worry about her unusual magical powers unique to Hell.

“I’m taking good care of the house, okay?”

“Okay.”

I stroked Liliana’s hair.

“Instead….”

“Yes?”

“Tonight… A week’s worth of…”

Liliana clung to me, her face red.

“…”

I checked my watch.

There were about three hours left before the appointment with Surin noona.

“Liliana. Let’s settle for two days first.”

“Huh? Ugh…”

I need to finish my dinner appointment as soon as possible.

*

“I’ll be back soon. I’m waiting for you.”

“Yes… Master….”

I put the gasping Liliana on her bed and headed for the meeting place with Munsu Rin.

I’ve been here once, so I’m not embarrassed anymore.

“It’s Moon Su-rin and the others.”

“Ah, Mr. Lee Ho-yeon. Come this way.”

When I entered the room, Surin Moon sat down and greeted me.

“Hello. Surin noona.”

I sat down in a good mood thanks to the memory of the delicious meal I had the other day.

“Welcome. I enjoyed watching the 1v1 duel. It was a pity.”

Moon Soo-rin also greeted me with a smile.

“Ah. If you’re second, you’ve done well.”

“Whoops. That’s right. The food will be served soon. Before eating, I’ll show you the millennium seolsam first.”

Moonsoo Rin put the box next to her on the table.

“Open it.”

I opened the box with a pounding heart.

“Wow…”

Inside the box was seolsam, which emits blue mana.

“Thank you. Surin noona. I’ll use it really well.”

“No. Thanks to you, my work has become much easier. I will definitely pay this debt.”

“…?”

What did I do?