After I Stopped Sponsoring, the Female Leads Began Obsessing Over Me chapter 133

133 – Gacha is always welcome (2)

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After eating the food of this restaurant, I thought that what was important was its reputation.

Suddenly, slowly.

Mouth-filling gravy, appropriate texture and meat temperature. Even the meat melts away.

It was an incredibly delicious steak.

“…Hmm.”

But what I felt now was more than just taste.

‘No. It’s just grilled meat, but it can be this delicious? As expected, ‘Restaurant Esmene’ or something like that.

‘When will I get to eat food from the world’s greatest chef?’ Or something.

Restaurant Esme.

The fact that the owner of this place is the best chef made the taste even better.

Does it feel like your brain is being played?

‘After all, what is important is branding.’

Rina had never heard of this chef becoming famous.

What she is eating is seafood salad oil pasta.

Perhaps she sensed my gaze, Lina smiled as she held out a plump shrimp roe with a fork.

“Would you like to share some? Would you like to swap?”

“No, it’s okay. How about the taste?”

Lina, who had a gloomy expression for a moment, smiled brightly.

“It’s so delicious.”

I whispered softly to her.

“I’m only telling this to you. The chef here will become one of the best chefs on the continent.”

“Really?”

“Yes. You saw Emilia come earlier.”

“Woe, definitely.”

“Now try it again. See how it tastes.”

Mumbling.

Lina’s eyes widened while she was chewing shrimp.

“… I think it’s gotten a little more delicious.”

As expected.

People eat with their mouths, but they also eat with their heads.

The image stuck in your head can also affect the taste.

“In that sense, we need to come up with a good sales strategy for Snowflake Fruit.”

Everyone’s eyes are focused on me at my words.

Elena asked while eagerly emptying her plate.

“What are you talking about? Yum yum.”

“The current price of snowflake fruit is 1 silver, or 100,000 kroner.

This is the same price as a plate of steak. “It’s quite expensive.”

Surprisingly, it was like that.

The price of Esme, which has not yet become famous, is not high.

At the same time, it was said that the price of snowflake fruit was unconscionable.

But this isn’t my fault, it’s the fault of the academy cadets who are overflowing with money to buy it all?

I am self-justifying like that.

“As expected, it would be a good idea to reduce the price, brother. If possible, at the price of one copper coin!”

Uhmhehe-

Elena, who was burying her face in her plate, smiled sinisterly.

“If you give one more for every purchase, sales will skyrocket! Everyone will be happy! I will also be able to quit this activity and buy food as a customer. Uhuhuhu…”

At times like this, it’s easy to wonder if he’s really a priest.

“Even if the price goes down to one dong, Snowflake Tomato will still cost 10 silver.”

“No, no!”

A vicious part-time worker in despair, holding his head.

I left her alone and explained her strategy.

“From now on, let’s reduce the number of snowflake fruits sold. Sell them only occasionally.”

“Then won’t sales decrease?”

Danya tilted her head.

“No. In the long run, this is beneficial.”

“Why?”

“Sell it only occasionally, and limit the amount sold. That way, we can keep our snowflake fruit ‘special.’ Everyone wants to eat it, but unless you’re really lucky, you can’t eat it. If this happens, the price will drop. It is maintained and demand is steady.”

This is the so-called honey butter chip strategy.

“Ah. It sure would be nice since we have a monopoly!”

“Lina is right. We are the only ones who can make this. Making frost snowflakes bloom is only possible with the teachings of a teacher.”

Furthermore, I have to reduce sales to survive.

I worked hard to make it because I was excited about making money…

I’m really feeling like I’m dying right now.

When magical power is depleted, the process of filling it with Danya’s eye greeting flowers is repeated.

The amount of magic that goes into making snowflake fruit is beyond imagination.

I don’t know if I’m a frost type, but it’s especially true because I’m an earth type. It is natural that there is waste in the process of using an element converter.

As I am a frost type and there is no one who can make snow flowers bloom, this means that my hardships were predicted.

In many ways, the so-called ‘honey butter chip’ strategy has great advantages.

“Oh. And speaking of profit sharing.”

As soon as my mouth fell, Elena shouted with a lot of tomato sauce in her mouth.

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“Me! Kehehe!”

“Eat everything and speak.”

“Gulp. I am a priest who serves Lord Deus. It’s okay if I don’t have my share of money. This is all for the sake of training.”

“As expected, he is a priest of the Numina sect. I am impressed.”

“Ehehe.”

Elena smiled shyly and scratched the back of her head.

“Then it’s okay for Elena.”

“Huh?”

“First, I will give each of you 10 silver coins and a portion of the club shares.”

Elena carefully raised her hand.

“You cannot receive it in money, but you can receive it in kind.”

Ah. Did you mean to ask for something other than money?

“Snowflake tomatoes?”

Nod.

“Okay. Come to the club room tomorrow. Since it’s our day off, I’ll make it for you. And is it okay if I give the money to the others a little later?”

“Of course it’s okay, but why?”

“I have something to do.”

Mysterious box. To turn it around.

“It’s dessert.”

A dessert that comes out just in time.

Danya muttered after taking a bite of the cold fruit pudding.

“As expected, snowflake fruit is more delicious as a dessert.”

Hmm.

I admit that too.

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“Please calculate.”

The store is not very spacious yet.

It was the chef and owner, Esme, who came out to pay.

This is a woman who appears to be in her mid-20s with a sharp orange short haircut and a sharp look.

Without realizing it, I thought, ‘Are you glaring at me?’ I feel a force that makes me flinch.

As expected of someone who will become a top chef, he has great energy.

Or maybe it was Iljin in the past.

“The total is 430,000 kroner.”

Is it a little over 1 silver per person?

If you think about it, it costs 100,000 won per bowl. I feel like I got it for a really cheap price.

That’s because later on, these dishes become difficult to eat even if you give them ten times as much in one bowl.

“It was quite delicious.”

It was a sincere compliment, but Chef Esme’s mouth was straight and unsmiling.

She asks.

“I guess you’re in the dessert business?”

“Something similar.”

“I heard that our store didn’t have enough desserts.”

Jerit.

Clearly glaring eyes.

… Was the force I felt earlier one of murderous intent?

“… Did you hear?”

“As you can see, the store is small. And I tend to listen to feedback.”

“I’m sorry.”

“Ah—.”

She took a short breath and scratched her head.

“I didn’t even think about receiving an apology.”

“I feel like I’ll get hit if I don’t apologize.”

“…Sir. What do you think of me?”

Woo-duk, wud-duk-.

She asked, kneading her fists.

“If I look closely, the chef is quite gracious. I guess my eyes aren’t seeing very well. Maybe I should get some glasses.”

“Hoho. Is that so as expected?”

“Yes.”

Pisik.

She laughed and added her words.

“She enjoyed the main course. But she’s still curious.”

“What do you mean?”

“The dessert the customer made. I was so proud of how delicious it was. Where do you sell it? That snowflake fruit.”

Her eyes shone sharply.

He shows his competitive spirit even to his customers.

“You probably won’t be able to eat it.”

“Why? Are you taking it out now? Is it bland?”

“No. It’s only sold within the academy.”

“Well… Well, I can’t help it. An old lady like this can’t go in.”

Phew—.

Esme sighs softly.

Did this person always express this much emotion and talk a lot?

She must have interpreted my expression as a question and continued her words.

“Actually, I think it’s a bit lacking in the dessert department. I want something sweet and refreshing to finish the main dish neatly.”

Hmm. That really matches the snowflake fruit.

“If I get a chance, I’ll bring you one.”

“I’ll be looking forward to it.”

I think I just happened to find a way to expand the ‘Dessert Research Group’.

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The next day.

As always, I wake up early in the morning.

I went to the market early in the morning.

A few tomatoes for Elena and Danya.

And some materials that are judged as ‘high grade’ in the game.

After using up all 10 gold, my wallet became surprisingly lighter.

“Now I’m a beggar again.”

Well. Because money isn’t important.

In order to prepare for the Aether Promotion Battle, which is coming next Monday, that is, in two days, it is urgent to increase power.

In addition, it coincided with the Emilia event.

“Emilia’s whisper in the restaurant. It was definitely a declaration of war.”

Although Emilia looks infinitely neat on the outside.

In the first place, the attribute itself is the successor to the top.

Possessing a basic combat mindset.

Normally, such a whisper is Emilia’s trademark declaration of war.

I took a look at the team members, so there was no doubt about it.

Therefore, I am in a situation where I have to return the ‘gacha’ that I had been saving up for.

“It’s your turn to act.”

I carefully opened the shelf.

Number 777 kept inside.

「Mysterious Box」

I took it out and put it on the table.

With the key obtained from the dungeon.

It is a fairly small box, about 30cm wide and high.

The material is dark-colored wood.

The characteristic feature is the three blank spaces engraved on the outside.

[ / / / ]

If you put an object in the box and press the handle on the side, the empty space rotates and outputs a number.

[ 7 / 7 / 7 ]

If you get this number, it’s a jackpot. Like this.

“Whew.”

How old is this gacha?

I feel nervous.

And the excitement that grows stronger than the tension.

Furthermore, this is not a situation where you pick out an item to use through the screen, but a situation where you actually have to pick out an item that you need to use.

Even if I know how to increase the odds of this box.

— Gulp

I suddenly swallow my saliva.

I carefully inserted the key into the keyhole of the box and turned it.

With keys that turn smoothly.

— Click

The box was opened.