Overgeared - Chapter 525

Chapter 525

Chapter 525

‘I was wondering why there wasn’t a function to turn off taste every time I drank a bitter potion . . . ’

The bitter taste of potions was one of the barriers of entry in Satisfy .  In particular, a few people tried to turn off their taste function because they disliked the bitter taste .  But the S . A . Group didn’t accept their request .  The sense of taste was one of Satisfy’s best features that created a sense of reality . They didn’t want to give the players the authority to lower their immersion . But at this moment, Grid interpreted it differently .

'I can’t turn off the taste function and have to suffer from eating the food that Idan made . . . In other words, it sucks . ’

There was a pervert among the Satisfy crew .  Grid was sure of it and asked the employee for a cup of tea . He needed something to get rid of the subtle sensation of dirt on his tongue .

“Water . . . No, I don’t think that will work . Give me the cheapest herbal tea . ”

"The cheapest herbal tea?”

“Yes . ”

“You don’t care about the smell or the taste? If you want to order tea based on the price, I recommend our citron tea . That’s the cheapest . It’s also delicious . ”

“Hoh?”

Grid belatedly noticed the employee that he hadn’t paid much attention to .  The girl was a considerable beauty whose emotions were hard to read, but she was only an A cup .  It meant that Grid didn’t recognize her as a woman . But Grid had a great sense of liking towards her .

‘She’s an NPC with considerable intelligence . ’

It was uncommon for NPCs in hospitality to know exactly what the customer wanted .  Satisfy’s artificial intelligence was perfect, but there was a big difference between NPCs . Store employee NPCs usually had slightly better intelligence than Jude . Given these points, the female waitress working in Idan’s restaurant was a very interesting NPC .

‘Could she be a pearl in the mud?'

If Grid was a regular player, he wouldn’t have noticed Yang Fei’s unusual point .  But unlike usual players, Grid concentrated heavily on NPCs . That’s why he knew .

"Yes, a cup of citron tea please . ”

“Yes . ”

Yang Fei and Idan’s attention dispersed after Grid ordered the tea .

Clink .

Grid took out the Great Lord's Sword from the inventory and used Character Observation .

Ttiring~

Name: Yang Fei

Age: 17  Gender: Female

Occupation: Restaurant Employee

Title: Quick-witted Person

A commoner born in an ordinary household with 1 son and 14 daughters .

As the 7th daughter among 14, Yang Fei had to take care of her sisters .

Since she was born and raised in a home where there was a struggle over just one bean, her survival skills are remarkable .

Level: 53

Strength: 22/99   Stamina: 92/510

Agility: 65/250     Intelligence: 204/1,090

Dexterity: 139/650  Charm: 53/150

Skills: Hospitality (A), Housework (A), Adaptability (S), Making a Living Detection (SS)

" . . . ”

Even talented knights rarely had S-grade skills . It was like a bean growing in the middle of a drought .  However, Yang Fei had an S-grade and SS-grade skill .  She was a mere employee .  Were all the NPCs on the East Continent like this? Don’t speak nonsense . Yang Fei was just special .

‘I have to bring her with me when I return to the West Continent . ’

It would be best to leave her as a maid for Irene and Lord, but it was a waste because her intelligence was very high for a mere maid .

‘In particular, there is the Making a Living Detection skill . ’

Grid decided .

'Yes, I will make her Rabbit’s deputy . ’

Changing sand to a special remedy and selling it, or only paying Piaro 73 silver .  For Rabbit, who was eagerly searching for ways to make a living, Yang Fei’s Making a Living Detection skill was a great talent .

‘It’s like giving him wings!’

A huge smile .  Grid was happy about finding new talents .  He washed away the memory of eating poisonous food and laughed widely . Idan saw it and misunderstood .

‘This friend . . . ’

Had there ever been anyone who laughed while eating his food? This was the first time since the little hero Kraugel .

‘I had a good feeling since the first time we met . ’

Grid had no status in the East Continent .  He was just a traveller .  However, Gird had a high dignity and charm stat . It was easy to gain affinity with NPCs, even if he acted tactless .  This was the reason why the famous Idan was talkative since he first met Grid .

That’s right .  Originally, it wasn’t easy to receive quests from Idan .  But Grid wasn’t aware of this fact .  Only 31 players had gone to the East Continent . There was no information available about it .

“Hrmm . . . You . ”

“Huh?”

Grid jumped with surprise as Yang Fei put the tea in front of him . He was worried about Idan misunderstanding again .

‘Will he wonder why I am rinsing my mouth after eating?’

There was no mistake . The affinity dropped again .

‘Shit, I’m lacking subtlety . ’

Surprising, Grid realized that it was one of his problems . He smiled nervously as Idan spoke .

“Smiling so happily after eating the meal I made . You are a true gourmet and you are polite to the chef . ”

‘What is this nonsense?’

The chef should be polite to their customers .

‘You can’t make food at all . ’

Grid wanted to say, but he maintained his smile .  It was in an effort to get Idan’s liking . His effort succeeded .

“You are a foreigner . . . Do you plan to stay in Pangea for a few days? If you don’t mind, I’d like to provide you with three meals a day . It’s in return for recovering my frying pan . ”

“Ah . . . ”

This was what he really wanted .  Grid’s goal was to accumulate a lasting relationship with Idan and consume his food .  At this moment, Idan was making a promise to cook for Grid .  The situation was better than he expected . But Grid . . .

' . . . Why aren’t I happy?’

Grid got goosebumps at having to eat Idan’s food three times a day . He stared into the air for a moment . Then he spoke with a grin .

"Yes, I will be honored . ”

“Ohh! Indeed! I knew you would appreciate it!”

" . . . Ah, for reference, I like chicken, beef, and eggs . ”

They were ingredients that couldn’t be tasteless no matter how bad the chef . Idan readily agreed to Grid’s words .

“Um, okay . I will prepare your three meals a day using these ingredients . ”

"It’s appreciated!”

Grid was finally able to truly laugh .

***

During this time with Idan, Grid paid attention to his relationship with Yang Fei . He tried to build up affinity with her using glances and words .

The result .

"Goodbye . ”

Yang Fei said goodbye to Grid at the entrance of the restaurant . Grid smiled as nicely as possible .

“Yes, thank you . I’ll come again in the evening . "

The first friend in Grid’s life was an NPC .  Even his wife and friends were NPCs .  It meant he was an expert when dealing with NPCs .  He was confident that he could quickly raise his affinity with Yang Fei .  But in reality, it was only half right .  It was true that Yang Fei was started to like Grid better, but it wasn’t for the reason he thought .

She had the Making a Living Detection skill . She was aware of Grid’s nature .

‘A customer who orders without looking at the menu . ’

Grid had ordered the cheapest tea .  He never asked for the menu .  Yang Fei had a chance to deceive him . In fact, it wasn’t the cheapest tea, but the second cheapest .

‘Selling citron tea every time he comes in . . . ’

It seemed she would barely be able to receive this month’s salary .  She didn’t have to let her thoughtless sisters and brother starve .

‘Sigh . ’ Grid sighed as he watched Yang Fei . ‘I am lacking impact . It’s time to deepen this relationship . ’

Grid released the power of his hands .

"Yang Fei, I think that your shoulders are too tense . Come here . ”

“ . . . ?”

All of a sudden, touching her shoulders? Yang Fei tilted her head with confusion .  Grid exerted his legendary hand techniques .  He approached Yang Fei in an instant, aiming precisely at her shoulders and pressing firmly . Yang Fei’s expressionless face changed for the first time .

“Ahak!”

Grid saw Yang Fei as a young girl, but based on Satisfy, she was at an age to marry .  However, Yang Fei wasn’t in a position to dream about marriage .  Her sisters had to marry and leave the house first . In this case, it was likely that she would miss her prime age to marry .  Yang Fei thought she would never feel the happiness of a woman for her whole life . But right now . . .

‘Ahh, this feeling must be . . . !’

She had to feed her family, not think about romance .  She only knew theories about relationships with men . Now, she finally experienced it in reality .  Every time Grid’s fingertips touched her skin, she could feel the same sensation she got when reading books . Yes, this feeling . . .

Omitted .

“Hah . . . Hah . . . ”

The expressionless face was gone . Only joy filled Yang Fei’s face as she flushed and gasped for breath .  Her most and trembling eyes stared at Grid .

“How is it? Did your fatigue go away?”

“ . . . Yes . ”

"I'm glad . I’ll do it whenever we meet . ”

“ . . . !”

It was a massage for Grid, but Yang Fei thought differently .

‘Doing this naughty act every time we meet . . . ?’

It was embarrassing . But she couldn’t refuse .

'Ah, I have become corrupt . ’

Yang Fei was feeling confused .

On the other hand, Grid headed for the White Hammer smithy .  He didn’t ask for any accommodations . For him, the smithy was the best place to stay and work .

‘There are 15 hours left until the blacksmith competition . I will trim the Queen Rat’s Fur and eat Idan’s dishes . ’

***

“Did you see the system message from two days ago?”

"Of course . Wasn’t there the message about the 31st visitor?”

"That's right . He’s alone . ”

"He must have little information about the East Continent, which is why he dared come alone . ”

“How foolish . Kukuk, I don’t know who he is, but it’s good . We can eat properly . "

A pub in Pangea . Players were sitting in a corner and laughing wickedly .