"Just what is your identity?"
At the avatar's question, I shrugged and asked.
"Who knows? What do I look like to you?"
"A monster bastard."
[A minority of Constellations agree with this statement.]
When I replied, "That's too harsh.." to the avatar's words, his expression twisted.
"Well, what else should I call a monster bastard but a monster bastard!?"
"So, why am I a monster bas... sigh... Maybe I do look like a monster bastard to you?"
Suddenly, as I looked back on my actions, I thought that from Han Sooyoung's perspective, I might indeed look like a monster bastard.
"Anyway, enough joking. What the hell are you? You definitely don't seem like an Incarnation... Hey! Let's make a deal. Reveal your identity, and I'll also give you infor—"
"I don't need it."
"—mation... what?"
Looking at the avatar making a dumbfounded expression at my words, I said it once more.
"So, I said I don't need it. Did you hear me?"
"No... but... that way... uh...."
It seemed the avatar had a brain freeze at my words.
"Nothing more to say, right? Then get lost."
"No, wait—"
Crunch!
Without a moment's hesitation, I stomped on the avatar's head and crushed it.
"Good, I've collected everything I need.... Let's go, Mayuri."
"Okay!"
And so I headed towards Dongmyo Station. On the way, Mayuri's time ran out and she returned to the Wall.
After Mayuri returned to the Wall, I felt a slight emptiness, but I consoled myself inwardly that she's always by my side anyway and headed to Dongmyo Station.
"You're here, main body."
"Yeah, I'm here, clone."
I said that and then dispelled the clone.
"Seriously... This Shadow Clone Jutsu is just too good, you know?"
'It substitutes for me, does skill training for me... it's just all-purpose.'
Soon, I took out an item from my inventory.
Item Information
Name: Key to the Demon Castle
Grade: S-grade
Description: A key that allows entry to the hidden dungeon, the Demon Castle.
Can be used at Daesung Tower in Songpa-gu.
The Key to the Demon Castle, an item that allows entry to the Demon Castle, a dungeon from 'Solo Leveling', which I got from a previous gacha pull.
I plan to use this key during the coin event that starts with the 5th scenario and wipe out the demons inside the Demon Castle.
'Of course, excluding the Radir family. The reason is just because.'
Thinking that inwardly, I soon put the key back into my inventory and entered the station.
And the next day
Sizzle
"Munch munch...."
From the morning, I was eating Fried Duck, bought for 1,000 coins.
[Trait 'Gourmet Cells' is satisfied after a long time.]
[Trait 'Gourmet Cells' says it was too hungry until now.]
"Yeah, yeah, I'm sorry.... I've been distracted lately..."
[Trait 'Gourmet Cells' accepts your apology.]
After that, my meal continued.
"Wow.... It's light and clean like chicken, yet moist and rich like the finest Hanwoo beef, and the texture is chewy and springy like the hind leg meat of a black pig."
[Many Constellations in the channel drool at your words.]
[Constellations in the channel complain, asking why they have to watch a meat-eating broadcast from the morning.]
[Constellations in the channel are hungry.]
[Constellations in the channel ask for a bite too.]
"No."
I firmly refused the Constellations' request and soon devoured all the Fried Duck.
"Burp~ That was good. Oh, I'm so full."
"Is it nice eating delicious food all by yourself?"
At that moment, at the voice coming from behind me, I turned my head to see the owner of the voice. There stood Jung Heewon and Lee Hyunsung, with expressions of anger and betrayal respectively.
"Huh? You're already up? I was just about to go wake you...."
"We're already up.... So, is it nice eating delicious food all by yourself?"
It seemed Jung Heewon was angry that I ate the Fried Duck alone.
"Ayy~ As if I would eat it all alone without saving some for you guys? Just wait a moment, I'll make something for you to eat right away, okay?"
I immediately bought ingredients from the shop to fry the Fried Duck bones.
"Jung Heewon-ssi, Lee Hyunsung-ssi, did you know? Fried Duck bones can be deep-fried in oil. They're crispy like french fries and make a crunchy sound, with a texture like chicken feet, and every time you chew, the meat juices hidden inside the bones flow out, like eating a rich chicken soup."
"R-really!?"
"Just thinking about it makes my mouth water..."
"Right?"
Looking at the two of them filled with anticipation, I smiled and fried the Fried Duck bones.
"Here! Finished! Fried Duck bone fries. Enjoy your meal."
When I handed over the bone fries, Jung Heewon and Lee Hyunsung, who were hesitant at first, soon took a bite, and after that, they began to inhale them like a storm.
"Um... excuse me...."
"Huh?"
Turning around, I saw two men standing cautiously, eyeing me.
They were Lee Sung-gook and Jeong Min-seop, respectively.
"By any chance... could we also have just a bite...."
Seeing them like that, I felt strangely sorry for them.
"There's nothing for you guys.... However...."
[You have purchased two packets of Ansung■myeon, a gas burner, two eggs, and two heated hot bars from the shop.]
"You two eat this at least. If it's not enough, say so and I'll give you more."
The two, looking at the food I handed them, shed tears of emotion and sincerely kept shouting their thanks, immediately starting to boil the ramen.
[Constellations of the Absolute Good alignment are moved by your good deed.]
[You have received a sponsorship of 500 coins.]
Soon, looking at the two starting to boil ramen in the distance, I thought.
'Is tonight the Night of the Prophets?.... I wonder what Dragon Meat tastes like? I'm curious...'
[Trait 'Gourmet Cells' says it is also curious.]
[Trait 'Gourmet Cells' drools.]
My trait and I kept wondering what Dragon Meat tastes like and swallowed our saliva.