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โHungry, huh? Just wait a moment. No, waitโฆโ
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Sang-woong started heading to the restaurant to fetch ingredients but suddenly stopped.
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He calculated the time in his head.
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Even rushing, it would take at least two hours in dungeon time, and seeing the exhausted, hungry eyes of the Afua Tribe, he couldnโt make them wait that long.
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He turned and headed toward the field by the stream.
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Among the mud, vibrant sweet potato roots caught his eye.
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Digging with his fingers, the cool scent of earth brushed his nose.
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Theyโre not fully grown, but nowโs not the time to be picky.
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Sang-woong carefully harvested the sweet potatoes.
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Having recently harvested, the remaining yield was less than expected.
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The Afua Tribeโs gazes converged on the basket of sweet potatoes in his hands.
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Their curious eyes sparkled.
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As a tribe specialized in farming, their interest in his crops was exceptional.
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Harkey spoke first, his voice a mix of curiosity and respect.
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โWhatโs that, hua?โ
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โSweet potatoes,โ Sang-woong replied with a smile.
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โWhen steamed or roasted, they melt in your mouth with a sweet flavor. Thereโs not much, but letโs ease your hunger with these for now.โ
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โReally? Can we eat them, hua?โ Harkeyโs eyes widened in disbelief.
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He was touched by Sang-woongโs kindness in offering such precious food to strangers.
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โOf course. Eat and rest. I need to step out for a bit.โ
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Sang-woong hurried to the restaurant.
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He returned with all the ingredients he had.
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The Afua Tribe, having eaten the sweet potatoes, looked slightly revitalized despite the small amount.
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โSweet potatoes are delicious. Thank you for sharing precious food, hua!โ Harkey said, representing the group.
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โFeeding my people is only natural. Was it enough? I brought food for a meal.โ
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As Sang-woong pulled rice, side dishes, and meat from his inventory, the Afua Tribeโs eyes widened again.
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โThe Master of the Land is a magician, hua!โ someone whispered in awe.
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โIโve never heard of such magic, hua!โ another added.
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โIs the Master of the Land a messenger of the gods, hua?โ Harkeyโs voice trembled.
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The intense gazes made Sang-woongโs face flush.
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Even after living over 50 years in his past life, such reverent attention still flustered him.
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He quickly changed the subject.
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โThis is rice, a grain cooked in water.โ
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He explained how to cook rice by boiling it with the right amount of water.
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His every word sounded like sacred teachings to the Afua Tribe.
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โSide dishes make rice tastier, meat is grilled over fire, and vegetablesโฆโ
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Sang-woong paused, looking around.
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The dungeon lacked proper cooking tools or seasonings.
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His concern must have shown, as Harkey stepped forward.
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โCan we handle it, hua?โ
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Relieved, Sang-woong sighed.
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The Afua Tribe sprang into action.
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Some quickly built a fire, while others began cooking in earnest.
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They clumsily followed Sang-woongโs rice-cooking instructions, preparing food in their own way.
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But their cooking skills made him uneasy.
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Their amateurish efforts resembled children playing with mud, raising his concerns.
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โLetโs eat together, hua!โ Harkey invited with a bright smile once the food was ready.
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Reluctantly, Sang-woong sat politely, unable to refuse their heartfelt effort.
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The Afua Tribe presented rice in their largest bowl with reverence.
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โThank you.โ
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Taking the bowl, Sang-woong sighed inwardly.
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The contents were too soggy to be rice, too thick to be porridgeโa shapeless white mass.
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Itโs their first try, so this is impressive enough.
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Consoling himself, he took a bite.
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His expression subtly changedโeyes widening, lips curling slightly.
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โWhat theโฆ Itโs actually good!โ
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In disbelief, he took another spoonful.
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This unidentified, undercooked rice-like substance was surprisingly delicious.
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โHow can this be good? Is there some Afua Tribe secret touch?โ
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Questions swirled in his mind.
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As if answering, a message appeared.
Youโve eaten rice cooked with stream water. The rice tastes better, and your vitality increases. –
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โRice cooked with stream water tastes better and boosts vitality?โ
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Sang-woong paused his spoon in astonishment.
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The water had effects too.
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He had never drunk the stream water.
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Though clear, his modern sensibilities hesitated to drink natural water.
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The enhanced flavor was surprising, but โvitalityโ echoed in his mind.
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The driving force of life, the energy and strength needed to live.
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After finishing the bowl, a warm energy spread through him.
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His shoulders felt lighter, his mind clearer, his heart beating stronger.
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โThis is incredible.โ
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He wasnโt alone in his awe.
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The Afua Tribe froze upon tasting the rice.
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They opened their mouths and widened their eyes in unison.
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After a brief silence, their faces flushed, and they began trembling.
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Then, an explosive roar erupted.
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โHUAAAA!โ
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The sound, like a dragonโs breath, shook Sang-woongโs ears and echoed deep into the dungeon.
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โHahaha!โ
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Their pure emotional outburst infected him, filling him with joy.
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โWhat else tastes this good?โ
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Excited, he cautiously tried their vegetable soup.
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But thenโ
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โUgh!โ
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He instinctively grimaced.
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The taste was beyond imagination.
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A burnt plastic stench, a tongue-numbing bitterness, and a bland emptiness assaulted him.
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It was the worst food heโd ever tasted.
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Forcing it down to avoid embarrassing them, he understood their cooking.
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Beginners couldnโt make tasty food.
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Even the mystical stream water couldnโt save this culinary disaster.
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The rice was close to tasteless, so the stream waterโs effect was strong. But this intense dish? No help from the water.
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As he pondered the stream water, an even louder roar erupted.
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โHUAAAAA!โ
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Startled, he nearly dropped his spoon, his heart leaping to his throat.
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While Sang-woong struggled with the vegetable soup, the Afua Tribe was tasting his side dishes.
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Earthโs seasoned dishes opened a shocking world of flavor.
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Their reaction was expected.
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After a lifetime of eating their disastrous food, the rice cooked with stream water and seasoned side dishes were a revelation.
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It was like seeing color after living in a black-and-white world.
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After the meal, the Afua Tribeโs gazes toward Sang-woong had transformed.
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From simple fondness to profound reverence, as if looking at a deity.
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The children, especially, approached with clasped hands, gazing at him with sparkling eyes.
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Their overwhelming respect felt like theyโd chase a stick he threw blindly.
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Sang-woong could only scratch his head awkwardly.
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Such gazes still flustered him.
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โBoss, whatโs going on? Your business is booming too much. Got a secret bunker or something? That doesnโt even make sense.โ
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Kim, the supplier, couldnโt hold back his curiosity.
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His eyes alternated between suspicion and intrigue.
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No wonderโSang-woongโs daily ingredient orders exceeded those of five mid-sized restaurants combined.
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At first, Kim thought the restaurant had hit it big.
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But as the massive orders continued daily, his curiosity turned to suspicion.
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The Afua Tribe numbered exactly 107.
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With the dungeonโs time flowing nearly ten times faster than Earthโs, Sang-woong had to prepare ten daysโ worth of food daily.
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Hence the massive orders.
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โHahaha.โ
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Sang-woong responded with an awkward laugh to Kimโs sharp question.
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If he said, โA dungeon gate opened in my restaurant, I have land there, and 107 Afua Tribe members live on it,โ Kim might drag him to a mental hospital.
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Sensing the mood, Kim didnโt pry further.
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Upsetting a major client was the worst choice for a businessman.
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He silently filled out the order form, changing the subject.
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After Kim left, Sang-woong meticulously packed ingredients into his inventory.
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With each item stored, his heart lightened slightly.
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After preparing, he stood before a mirror, carefully washing his face, as if performing a ritual.
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Since some time ago, he had developed a habit of checking the mirror before entering the dungeon.
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With the dungeonโs time included, he was living an incredibly long life.
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Naturally, he should age faster.
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He worried about how to handle this.
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โShould I visit a dermatologist regularly?โ
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Daily mirror checks led him to notice something odd.
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Despite spending so much time in the dungeon, his appearance hadnโt changed significantly.
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โMaybe ageing doesnโt happen so fast that Iโd notice. Or since I see my face daily, I miss the changes.โ
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Still, the lack of change was puzzling.
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After much thought, he had an idea.
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He decided to grow his hair.
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If ageing was progressing, his hair would grow faster.
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