Ch.47 Celebration Has Been Decided, And a Promise to Cook

"Giant Killing, huh"

"This is good for emergencies."

"3 people... I see. Maybe it's because your levels were in the single digits. You got a good thing."

"What's that, a title?"

What is that?

After checking the title and closing the window displaying the appraisal results, I heard some interesting information. I want to know too.

Does Giant Killing mean defeating someone of a higher rank?

"An upset in a lower-ranking. It's written that way and pronounced as Giant Killing. It's a title. I have one too."

"An upset means that someone of lower status defeats someone of higher status, right?"

"Oh, Vester is also curious."

"Yes. I don't have one, so if you say it's a good thing..."

"Both of you? Okay. Well, what Vester said is correct. This title can be obtained by winning a battle with a level difference of 10 or more between you and your opponent."

So, Takemaru-san must have experienced that somewhere. He's a real challenger. I guess he can take on the challenge because he'll come back to life even after death.

If I lose, my magic bag will be left there, so I can't do it.

"Takemaru, did you do that all by yourself?"

"Well, yeah. I fought a man-sized grasshopper."

Uwaa, that's disgusting.

"Uwaa. That's disgusting. Ah..."

"You're speaking your mind. But certainly that grasshopper was really scary. When it's that big, you can see everything in detail."

"Stop talking about it."

Sakidori Midori-san's body trembles violently.

I don't really like giant insects. Where do they appear? There are no spiders, right? That's the worst. I don't even want to see a spider's web.

"W-where did it come from?"

"Where we were going today"

Eh, in a forest with bears? Is the recommended level for that forest really 10? No, I think they said it was around that level.

I wonder if giant insects could live there and defeat the bears that live in the same place.

Both are monsters, both are powerful, and it feels no different to a real-world battle between a bug and a bear.

"By the way, how about we postpone the bear hunt we were planning to do today until next time? I'm tired after fighting that turtle. Also, some of my equipment got damaged, so I want to go and fix it."

That's true. I'm tired too. I never thought I'd have to fight an area boss.

I thought about doing that to myself as I was leaving the fairy forest, so maybe that raised a flag.

"I know I invited you, but I also want to go back to town and replenish my supplies."

"I'm tired too, so I'd like to rest."

All 3 of us agreed. Now that we had the meat, I thought I might go back to town and cook it.

Ah, before that I need to order some weapons and armor. They're gonna be small so they won't take long to make. No, I don't think that's how it works. In fact, it's possible that they'll take a long time to make because they're small.

The earlier I order, the sooner I'll get it.

"They're all the same. So that settles it. What about Shuuto and the others?"

"We're heading back to town too. We're tired from all that happened today."

While we were talking, they were also discussing whether to return to town. You guys must be tired from defeating the area boss.

"Here, thank you."

I returned the borrowed knife to Sakidori Midori-san. I had completely forgotten about it because I was checking the status and other things.

It was leaning against the turtle's body, but the huge body disappeared, so it was lying on the ground. I picked it up with my telekinesis, brushed off the small amount of dirt that had stuck to it, and hand it over to her. I didn't actually use my hand, though.

"Ah, yeah. I have plenty of knives, so if you need anything again, just let me know and I'll lend you one."

"Thank you very much. As a thank you... can I cook for you? I was planning to do that when we got back to town."

"Eh! Vester-san's... hmm. Vester's handmade?"

Sakidori Midori-san, you're a role-playing enthusiast, aren't you? Well, that doesn't really mean anything though.

I know because I had a friend like that too.

In games, you can be whoever you want to be, different from reality. This is especially true in this game. You can change your appearance, age, gender, and even race.

Therefore, it is only natural that there will be people who want to transform into the person they want to be and play the game as that person.

It's possible to become like that in real life if you really want to, but it's quite difficult.

Usually, within a few days of meeting someone for the first time, an image of that person is solidified, and they start to think of that person as that kind of person. In other words, if you get the impression that you're a dangerous person at first, that impression will stay in other people's minds forever, and they'll end up regretting it later on because they won't be able to shake it off.

So the beginning is crucial. Everyone lines up. You don't want to do something weird and get Isolated.

Even if you are excluded from the group, there are some strong people who are happy with being who they want to be, so that's fine. However, this is not necessarily the case for everyone.

That's where games come in. In games, you can freely change your body, and unless you start or adventure with friends, you're not going to meet anyone you know. It's a great environment.

Or rather, before I knew it, she stopped adding "san" to my name. As I said to Takemaru-san, I don't mind if you speak to me casually or call me by my first name.

Calling someone by their first name makes you feel closer to them, which is nice.

"I plan to make it myself, but could it be that you can't eat food made by other people? In that case, you couldn't even buy something from a different store or something that says 'homemade!' or... I understand."

(TL : she's trying to make a joke but stopped halfway)

I made it with a lot of passion. So I'd be happy if it becomes popular.

Well, I guess I'll make some desserts. I'll look at the recipe I bought a while ago.

"Hey, you two. I was talking to Shuuto and the others, and we were wondering if we should go for a celebration party somewhere. You see, isn't this everyone's first time defeating an area boss? Hm? Right?"

I wasn't sure if it would be a good thank you, but I was thinking of making something using milk when Takemaru-san called out to us.

"This is my first time."

"Me too."

Since it's a party, I guess we'll go out to eat somewhere. I've promised to make some homemade food though, I wonder if Sakidori Midori-san will be able to fit that much into her stomach?

I looked at her with that meaning in mind, and as expected, she read my mind and nodded.

"Then I'll make it after the party."

"I'm looking forward to it. I'll go with you and watch next to you."

No, that'd be embarrassing. But it's my first time making something to give to someone, so maybe it would be better if someone is watching me so I could get some feedback if I made a mistake.

"Did you ask her to make something, Midori?"

"She said she was thanking me for lending her a knife."

"Oh, that's great. If you have the chance, would you make one for me? I'll pay for it, of course."

"I don't mind. If possible, I'd be happy if you could give me some ingredients for it instead."

That way, I can use it to cook your food, it's a win-win situation for both of us

"So, can you go to the party?"

"I can go. But first, I need to go take a bath to wash off all this dirt."

That's certainly true. I don't like going to a store dirty either. Appearance and etiquette are important.

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〘Consumable item: Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie〙

★★☆☆☆

Salty cookies with chocolate chips.

A great salt supplement food for summer.

The creator mixed up the sugar and salt in the mixture, but he didn't realize it.

Creator: Human tribe of Demigods Kaito

〘Title: Giant Killing〙

A title that can be earned by winning a battle when there is a level difference of 10 or more between you and your opponent.

With this title set, the greater the level difference between you and your opponent, the more damage you will inflict on them.

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