The day after signing the tripartite cooperation contract, I woke up to a notification sound that was different from the usual.
“What? This many?”
Notifications were popping up incessantly.
The item in question was the newly stocked Arachne magic thread yarn. It was selling at a terrifying pace and quickly ran out of stock.
“Guardian, what’s going on?” Aria asked, rubbing her sleepy eyes as she approached, drawn by the noisy alerts.
“The Arachne thread is selling incredibly well. It’s strange. It’s not the kind of material that should be this popular. I wonder if something is going on.”
Curious, I logged in to the community to check.
[Finally! Has the stable supply of magic thread begun?]
I compared it to the magic thread you usually get from hunting spider monsters, and the quality is uniform and the grade is high. It’ll definitely replace what hunters have been farming.
— Didn’t it used to come from hunting spiders before?
ㄴ You’d get it occasionally with a low drop rate, but the quality was inconsistent, which was a problem.
ㄴ ㄴ The ones from the Rocket Store are yarn infused with mana, so the strength is consistent and it’s twice as strong as a giant spider’s web.
ㄴ ㅁ ㅎ? Really? Isn’t the giant spider what most people hunt to get magic thread?
— Tailors are going crazy, but medical material companies are also in a complete frenzy.
ㄴ I get the tailors. Why the medical field?
ㄴ ㄴ You know those dissolving threads? Spider silk is used in some biodegradable sutures. But because of strength issues, it’s only used limitedly. Monster spider silk is used a lot because it has high strength.
ㄴ ㄹ ㅇ? Didn’t know that. My knowledge has increased.
[Medical World Welcomes! A stable source of spider silk has finally appeared.]
Linked news.
There were attempts in hospitals to use monster spider silk in earnest because of its strength, but they were using it limitedly because the supply wasn’t smooth. This time, there’s an opinion that they want to introduce it if the Rocket Store becomes a stable supplier.
— People are going to hoard it like crazy.
ㄴ There are already tons of requests being posted on the bulletin board.
ㄴ ㄴ I should wait in line if I want to get some.
— With this level of official request, won’t the Hunter Association pull some stock for them?
Following the news link, I found that besides the medical field, the clothing industry, netting, bulletproofing, and various other fields were showing interest.
‘Ah, I understand now.’
Spider silk did drop when hunting spider-type monsters in the past, but there were several issues. Low drop rates made a stable supply difficult, and the quality was so inconsistent that there were limits to industrial application.
However, Arachne’s magic thread yarn was different. The quality was uniform, and above all, a regular supply was guaranteed.
“Guardian, you’ve become truly amazing now!”
“I guess so. It surpassed the limitations of existing monster materials. I see now how important a stable supply chain is.”
I sent a message to Silvia.
— Is there any way to increase production? Demand is far exceeding supply.
An answer came back soon.
[I am currently producing as much as possible. This is the limit if I want to maintain the quality. To increase it further, I think I’ll need to cooperate with other Arachne.]
‘As expected.’
But this wasn’t bad news. Rather, it was an opportunity to expand other trades. I also checked the new system notification.
[**A new feature has been unlocked following the success of the tripartite cooperation contract!**]
[**The Linked Quest Analysis System has been activated!**]
“Linked Quest Analysis System?”
Checking the quest list, I noticed something different from before. Special marks were attached to some of the quests.
[**Quest: New Recipe Development (*Double Link Potential)**]
Requester: Barbarian Kargar
Content: I am training on a higher floor. I only hunt Roc-boars. I have been only grilling them for months. I am tired of it. My muscles are getting weaker. I will send meat regularly, so please tell me a new recipe.
Reward: Regular supply of Roc-boar meat.
“Oh! Now I can immediately see which quests can be linked!”
This was an incredibly convenient feature. I could understand at a glance which quests had the potential to be linked without having to check them one by one.
I looked closely at Kargar’s request. It was a request to be taught a new recipe in exchange for a regular supply of Roc-boar meat.
‘Ah. A new recipe.’
When it came to cooking, only one person came to mind. First, I sent a message to O’Donnell.
— O’Donnell, a Barbarian warrior I know can provide a regular supply of Roc-boar meat. What do you think?
O’Donnell’s reply came quickly.
[Roc-boar meat? That’s a truly rare ingredient! I heard the Barbarian was a warrior, and he’s doing well to supply that regularly. If you provide Roc-boar meat on a regular basis, I will provide five recipes.]
It was a good response. Now it was time to propose it to Kargar.
— Kargar, a Halfling chef I know can develop various recipes. Halflings are known for their excellent cooking. Among them, he is a former chef. Are you interested?
Kargar’s reply came soon.
[Good! I heard Halfling food is delicious. They say they have good skills even though they are small. I ask this of you.]
Both requesters accepted the proposal without difficulty.
[**A double link contract has been signed!**]
[**Barbarian Kargar ↔ Halfling O’Donnell Cooperation Contract**]
[**Contract Details: Roc-boar meat supplied twice a week (15kg per time) ↔ Five specialized Roc-boar recipes developed**]
[**Rocket Store Brokerage Fee: 8% per transaction**]
[**Rocket Store Acquisition: Roc-boar Combat Ration Recipe Collection**]
“An 8% fee. This isn’t bad either.”
Just then, the recipe collection arrived. When I checked the contents, it contained a variety of dishes.
1. Roc-boar Combat Ration (Strength enhancement +15%)
2. Roc-boar Mineral Stew (Endurance improvement +20%)
3. Roc-boar Jerky (Portable high protein, long-lasting satiety)
4. Roc-boar Special Steak (Stamina recovery +30%)
5. Roc-boar Soup (Improved digestion, poison resistance +10%)
Seeing this, another person came to mind.
“Aria, look at this!”
“Wow! Since it’s O’Donnell’s cooking, I’m looking forward to every single one! Especially this steak!” Aria pointed at the picture of the steak with sparkling eyes.
“Do you want to try it?”
“Yes! I’m really curious!”
I smiled and sent a message to O’Donnell.
— Would it be possible to send a sample for the Rocket Store manager? My employee is very curious about it.
O’Donnell’s reply was fast.
[Of course! I will specially make and send some to repay the kindness of the Rocket Store.]
A short while later, a Rocket Delivery arrived. Along with a fragrant smell, a Roc-boar steak served on a plate appeared.
“Wow! It looks really delicious!”
Aria flew around excitedly. I cut a small piece of the steak and handed it to her.
“How is it?”
“It’s really delicious! I’ve never tasted anything like this before!”
Seeing Aria eat the steak with a happy expression made me feel good as well.
“I want to try the other foods too. I’m jealous of Kargar.”
“Is that so?”
After hearing Aria’s words, a good idea suddenly occurred to me.
“Wait, these recipes. What if I send them to Lee Jun-ho’s place?”
Aria tilted her head.
“To Lee Jun-ho?”
“Yeah. Since the Rocket Store is doing a delivery business, adding these combat ration menus would probably be popular with hunters, and we could eat them too.”
“That sounds great!”
Thanks to Aria’s enthusiastic agreement, I immediately sent a message to Lee Jun-ho.
— Lee Jun-ho, I have a new menu proposal. They are Roc-boar recipes, and they have effects specialized for combat rations. How about adding them to the delivery food?
A reply came soon.
[Oh, really? Demand for functional food has been increasing among hunters lately, so the timing is great. Could you show me the recipes?]
I transmitted the Roc-boar recipe collection. A short while later, a more detailed reply came from Lee Jun-ho.
[This is absolutely amazing! I’ll discuss it with the team right away.]
Things proceeded smoothly on this side as well.
[But by any chance, could we try a pilot operation?]
— A pilot operation?
[First, we produce a small amount and provide it as a trial version to our regular hunters. If the response is good, we’ll add it to the menu in earnest. That way, we can reduce risk and check the market response.]
Since he had started a business in earnest, he was approaching it more cautiously.
‘I guess just increasing the menu isn’t always the best solution.’
Some famous shops competed with only a few main menu items. A method of adding only a few popular items after a pilot operation seemed wise.
— That’s a good idea.
[Then, we’ll run the pilot for one week, check the order volume and customer satisfaction, and register the successful items as official menu items.]
For a pilot project, promotion couldn’t be left out. A good idea came to mind.
▶ **Limited Time Discount Promotion**
: Applies a discount to specific products for a certain period. (Discount costs are compensated by the system)
If I promoted the launch of Lee Jun-ho’s new menu on a large scale, it would be a win-win. The problem was the price; previously, it cost 1,000,000 coins just to promote the World Tree branch for twenty-four hours. Of course, this time was a bit different.
“Since that was for the entire dimension, it was expensive, but since this target is limited to Korean hunters, won’t the price decrease significantly?”
— Lee Jun-ho. I have an even better proposal. How about the Rocket Store doing an official promotional event for you?
[A promotion?]
— Yes. During the pilot operation period, we can announce a discount event to the members to celebrate the launch of the Roc-boar combat ration series.
A short while later, a moved reply came from Lee Jun-ho.
[Are you serious? For the Rocket Store to even do an official promotion. Thank you so much! Then, how about starting after having about one week to practice the recipes?]
— Sounds good. I’ll set the period for one week from now.
I immediately reserved the promotion system.
[**Do you wish to purchase a Limited Time Discount Promotion?**]
Last time, I didn’t even think about touching anything other than the time, but this time I selected Earth as the target, specifically Korean hunters.
[Target: Earth Limited Members (Korea)]
[Product: Lee Jun-ho Company Roc-boar Combat Ration Series]
[Period: 7 days]
[Cost: 250,000 coins]
“Oh! Even though I set the period for one week, the cost has decreased to one-fourth!”
I felt I could invest this much without much burden.
“Alright, this is it!”
[**The promotion has been activated!**]
[**An event announcement is being sent to Earth’s Korean members!**]
Immediately, an announcement went out to all members of the Rocket Store.
[New Menu Launch Event]
The Roc-boar dish series is being launched by Lee Jun-ho Company!
After setting things up so that coins would start piling up, something else came to mind.
“Maybe it’s time to expand the Silver Member grade.”
[**System Expansion and Strengthening**]
▶ **Silver Member Grade Expansion Voucher (5,000,000 coins)**
: The authority to establish the Silver Grade membership.
“5,000,000 coins is quite expensive, but I’ve earned a lot lately.”
Considering the recent sales trends and expected future income, it was an investment worth making at this timing. I was also curious about what benefits the new grade would provide.
[**The Silver Member grade has been established!**]
: The Silver Member service, a higher grade than the existing general members, has been added!
[**Rocket Store Silver Member Emblem**]
Grade: Hero
Category: Miscellaneous
Effect: When held, experience points gained in the Tower increase by 20%, all stats increase by +3, and critical hit probability increases by +5%.
“Wow, hunters are going to go absolutely crazy over this.”
The benefits of the Silver Member Emblem were beyond imagination. It was amazing that a Hero-grade item had such options, and since it didn’t even need to be equipped—just owned—it was incredible.
“Everyone will work hard to become a Silver Member.”
Then the 5,000,000 coins I used to establish the Silver grade would be recovered in no time.
Just then, a new urgent message notification rang. When I checked the sender, I tilted my head.
“Leon?”
The Saintess appointment festival should still be in full swing. What on earth was going on?
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