Episode 298 Hong Yeon-hwa is lucky
While walking,
Hong Yeon-hwa kept glancing at my head and then cautiously asked me a question.
“Hey, what’s your hair color… .”
“How did it turn gray?”
“huh…….”
I explained it casually.
The alchemy club held a dye potion tasting event, and I participated in it and temporarily changed my hair and eye color.
Blue Eyes Gold Calligrapher added proudly.
“Gray Kim Ho.”
“… … .”
Hong Yeon-hwa seemed to fully understand, but she still couldn’t stop glancing around as if she found it strange.
As I was walking, I soon arrived at a bakery.
We handed the coupon to the waiter waiting at the front, and after a brief verification process, he guided us inside.
As soon as we sat down at the table, we opened the menu.
“Let’s start by ordering.”
“huh.”
It was also around lunchtime, so everyone was probably out and about.
We flipped through the menu and ordered a few dishes.
Salmon salad, seafood pasta, chop steak… … .
On the other hand, there was a bit of a problem with what Hong Yeon-hwa chose.
“I have this… …?”
I keep feeling this as I watch, but it seems like they really like spicy, salty, bitter, and stimulating food.
‘I think that would be difficult for me too.’
Even the Inferno-flavored tteokbokki that Jegal Soso bought at the Hokkyusyo late-night party was quite spicy.
Even Hellfire flavor is one step above that.
It was so notorious even among downtown bakeries that An Jeong-mi suffered from poor health after eating Hellfire Pizza Bread.
On the other hand, Hong Yeon-hwa was already looking forward to it and her mouth was watering with anticipation.
‘Let’s just let them do it.’
If you like it that much, why can’t you do it?
Since you can eat spicy food well, you’ll be able to handle it.
The calligrapher also pointed to the Hellfire Gratin, perhaps out of curiosity.
“me too.”
“No, ma’am.”
I hung up firmly in an uneasy tone.
If you eat that, you’re in real trouble.
After finishing the order,
While waiting, I decided to check out the prizes.
The duo of Sussassin and Hossassin have blown away more than 20 opponents.
No deaths.
So, the acquisition conditions were easily met, and the calligrapher and I each received two random rank-ups.
If you include the ones stored in your inventory, there are a total of 8.
“While we’re on the subject, let’s write here.”
“huh.”
The calligrapher shook his head slightly up and down.
Hong Yeon-hwa asked, not knowing the situation well.
“Random rank up? Want to use it together?”
“I have a stamp coupon.”
[Stamp Coupon (C+)]
▷Stamp 0/15
The stamp will be given as the random rank up fails.
If you succeed, it’s better because you’ll get a spec upgrade even if you get fewer stamps.
However, Hong Yeon-hwa thought about it for a moment after hearing that, then took out two random rank-up cards from her inventory.
“I, I have it too… … .”
He didn’t get the prize because he got beaten up by the assassin duo, but he said there was something he usually kept in his inventory.
But I shook my head.
I just took it out to get it done while I had time, and I had no intention of guiding the mood towards using it together.
“You don’t have to use it right now.”
“Oh, no. It’s okay. I was going to use it anyway. If it helps, it would be better… … .”
“I see. Then I should be grateful.”
In reality, since random rank-ups are not affected by luck-related characteristics, items, or the environment, they are the same no matter when or where you use them.
If you include the ones Hong Yeon-hwa took out, there are 10 random rank-ups.
If you do it right, or if you do it wrong, you might end up filling up 10 stamps in one sitting.
Since I was the one who opened the conversation, I was the first one to step forward.
The random rank up gradually took on a brighter light,
– Paaaaat—
It died down in an instant and scattered like ashes.
– Push push… … .
[Rank up failed.]
[Failed to rank up… … .]
[Rank… … .]
… … .
… … .
A whopping 6 consecutive failures.
‘Then that’s right.’
This is originally normal.
I didn’t have high expectations to begin with, but it’s true that I felt a little disappointed.
After hitting the jackpot a few times, I thought to myself, ‘What if?’
This is how probabilistic items are detrimental to your mental health.
Anyway, the first reward has been achieved.
[Stamp Coupon (C+)]
▷Stamp 6/15
▷5 cumulative rewards: Rank up (D)
Rank up is also used as soon as it is obtained.
At this point, there was only one D-rank skill, [Chillwind], and since it was a skill that was difficult to grow through normal methods, I was planning on using it anyway.
[Use ‘Rank Up (D)’.]
[‘Chillwind’ rank increases. (D+→C+)]
Next, I gave my turn to Bokdeungi.
“Try it.”
“… … .”
The calligrapher used random rank up as soon as I finished speaking.
– Push push… … .
Both chapters failed and turned to dust.
Since luck adjustments are not applied, everyone is equal in front of the random rank up.
[Stamp Coupon (C+)]
▷Stamp 8/15
Now all that’s left is Hong Yeon-hwa.
He looks a little uneasy, perhaps because he saw eight sheets evaporate before his eyes.
He seemed to be regretting not coming forward, so I urged him again.
“Again, I’m not forcing you. If you’re really okay with it, use it. If not, just save it.”
“Okay, it’s okay. Really… … .”
However, Hong Yeon-hwa, contrary to her words, was still unable to shake off her anxiety.
Let’s use the random rank up carefully, and the magic scroll gradually begins to glow brightly.
– Paaaaat—
“… … .”
Hong Yeon-hwa covered my eyes as if she expected failure.
But unexpectedly,
– Paaaaat—!
An even brighter light emerged from the magic scroll and permeated Hong Yeon-hwa’s body.
[You have successfully ranked up!]
“… … !”
Hong Yeon-hwa’s complexion brightened like a magic scroll.
But immediately I look at the calligrapher and myself.
“Oh, that’s… … . You have to fail to get a stamp on it?”
“You don’t have to worry about what others think. It’s yours, you wrote it. And it’s something to celebrate that you’ve improved your specs.”
The calligrapher also agreed and congratulated with a silent clapping of his fingers.
Hong Yeon-hwa rolled her eyes here and there and spoke in a crawling voice.
“Yeah… … . Thank you… … .”
And then I used the last random rank up right away,
– Push push… … .
Of course it was a failure.
Hong Yeon-hwa let out a small sigh as if she had expected this to happen and asked.
“How many now?”
“Nine.”
[Stamp Coupon (C+)]
▷Stamp 9/15
It hasn’t even been a week since I got it and I’ve already collected this much.
Hong Yeon-hwa continued to ask.
“If I click one more, will I get the next reward?”
“yes.”
“I’ll ask my sister if she has anything left.”
“I appreciate that. But there are other ways to stamp the seal.”
No matter which random item you use, you just need to get a ‘fail’ result.
“For example, there is a random box.”
“ah……!”
An exclamation mark appeared above Hong Yeon-hwa’s head.
But it soon got dark again,
“I don’t have that either… … . I guess I should have saved what I got last time.”
“So what? Just go get it again.”
“… … ?”
Hong Yeon-hwa’s eyes widened slightly as if she noticed something in what I said.
I nodded as if the guess was correct.
“Let’s go down next week.”
“……really?”
“I took a break for a while, so I should go back and do some ranked work.”
With the suppression of the Witch of Corruption over and the disappearance of Oobleck, there are no longer any concerns about variables arising in the dungeon raid.
Since the defenses in the basement would have been weaker, it would be easy to sneak around.
“… … ! I’ll set some time aside.”
Hong Yeon-hwa was delighted and delighted.
If it had a tail, it would probably flap its wings excitedly.
Seeing that, the calligrapher tapped my shoulder, looked up at me, and asked.
“I am?”
“Not until I get permission.”
“… … .”
I can feel the discontent rising on his expressionless face.
I asked him in a playful tone.
“Butler eliminated?”
Then the calligrapher shook his head as if it was impossible.
“Lifelong butler.”
“You sound scary.”
“I can’t go.”
He even grabbed my wrist as if he was about to take action.
As I was playfully waving my caught wrist back and forth, the food I ordered arrived.
The waiter places plates on the table one by one.
Seafood pasta, chop steak and… … .
– Sizzle sizzle sizzle… … .
Hellfire Chicken Gratin.
It’s too red to be food.
It was a visual of a bowl filled with hell lava, a few pieces of chicken thrown in, and cheese sprinkled on top.
“… … .”
Another calligrapher looking at the bowl with interesting eyes.
Hong Yeon-hwa noticed it and recommended it.
“Want to take a bite?”
But before the calligrapher could even lift his fork, I cut it off midway.
“I told you not to. You can’t even eat spicy food, but you’re still so curious.”
“… … .”
However, since she still seemed to be unable to let go of her foolishness, I said to Hong Yeon-hwa.
“I’ll take some.”
“Yeah, take a lot.”
As Hong Yeon-hwa pushed the bowl over, I put only a small piece of chicken breast on my plate.
And he brought it close to the calligrapher with the intention of just letting him smell it.
“… … ?”
Soon the calligrapher’s eyes grew slightly wider, then shrank in the opposite direction.
It looks spicy just from the smell.
“Look at that. If you put it in your mouth, it goes straight to the bone.”
“Spicy… … .”
“Let’s eat something else. The salmon is delicious. And the steak.”
Only then did the calligrapher let go of his foolish thoughts and focus on the food he had ordered.
By the way, I ate the Hellfire Gratin, which was a little less spicy.
It’s so spicy, I have to try it at least once.
And I immediately regretted that decision,
‘Wow, this is no joke… … .’
A single piece of chicken breast made my tongue tingle.
On the other hand, Hong Yeon-hwa was looking so happy, she kept poking at the bowl of hell lava with a fork.
It didn’t seem to have even the slightest hint of spiciness.
* * *
After a satisfying meal for everyone.
We each packed a few loaves of bread before leaving the bakery.
Hong Yeon-hwa brought Hellfire Pizza Bread for her older sister, and Seo Ye-in brought a new product cookie set.
Hong Yeon-hwa saw that and asked.
“Do you like cookies?”
“huh.”
The calligrapher nodded slightly and held up the cookie.
“For research purposes.”
“research……?”
Hong Yeon-hwa, who was not yet familiar with the language of the sloth, would have had difficulty understanding the context with just one word.
So I added an explanation.
“Sometimes, he bakes it for me. It’s delicious.”
The taste is also good.
The shape is still undeveloped, though.
Then Hong Yeon-hwa looked back and forth between the two of us and became lost in thought.
“cookie…….”
I decided to leave it as is for now and asked the calligrapher.
“What percentage of battery is left now?”
“54%.”
“Why is the fuel efficiency so good today?”
“Great fuel efficiency.”
Normally, it would be normal for the battery to be almost discharged.
In that case, there seemed to be no need to rush back.
“Shall we go play a little longer?”
“store.”
“You already bought it.”
Since I bought an A-rank item from the magic tool shop, An Jeong-mi’s blank check was no longer valid.
Now that you’ve upgraded your bracelets, the benefits are overflowing.
Still, the calligrapher shook his head.
“Buy one more.”
“Then that won’t work. We promised to buy only one.”
It is important not to refuse what is given, but there is still a need to keep a minimum level of line.
Then the calligrapher stared at me blankly and started to search through his inventory.
What came out of there soon was a small, thick, black, rectangular thing.
It was none other than Hyesung Group’s Black Card.
“My gift.”
“You bought it for me?”
“huh.”
“……let’s go.”
The supporters ate it all
