The Homemaker of the Dungeon

Housekeeper in the Dungeon Episode 107

Pure curiosity about one’s own abilities arose. It was a new kind of interest, slightly different from the pleasure I usually felt in my daily life.

“Are you planning on reporting your skills to the guild like this?”

Heewon asked, looking a little worried. He also seemed to remember the last kidnapping incident.

Heena nodded to that question.

“huh. I’m going to tell you everything. The guild leader has the skill to read people, and I think it would be easier to talk about big things like this. Wouldn’t it be better to talk about it and get more protection or support? “This time, we’ll make a more thorough contract to ensure that information doesn’t leak even accidentally, like we did with Peanuts.”

“…Well, okay. If that’s what you think, let’s do it. But… it looks like you really decided to change. “How did timid Lee Hee-na make such a bold decision?”

Hee-won teased Hee-na, but she pretended not to notice.

‘You can’t live timidly hiding forever.’

Because blindly hiding one’s abilities just to live a normal life was not the way to go.

* * *

As soon as the news was delivered that Heewon’s crops had grown, a meeting with the guild leader was quickly scheduled.

The meeting was held at Heena’s office during lunch time, as requested by Heena.

While Hee-won was talking with the guild leader in the office, Hee-na prepared a meal in the galley next to the office.

The menu was the same as the last time I had it. Spinach miso soup, seasoned spinach, and spinach frittata were the main dishes.

“Let’s talk while we eat.”

Guild leader Kim Gyu-hee, who had been called by Heena, raised his eyebrows at the meal set out on the table.

“I guess this is a dish made with spinach.”

“yes! “I thought it would be good for you to taste the food I’m about to present while eating it, so I decided to serve it like this.”

“Is it true that you have to experience the effects yourself? is it so. “I will eat well.”

The guild leader held up his spoon with a cool attitude, scooped up the rice, and picked up the side dishes.

As soon as he put the food in his mouth, the guild leader’s previously indifferent eyes widened.

I couldn’t tell if it was because it tasted good or because of the outstanding benefits of this special spinach dish.

For a while, guild leader Kim Gyu-hee calmly used his spoon and tasted each of the side dishes prepared by Hee-na.

‘I’m kind of nervous.’

Maybe it was because I had only met hunters who exclaimed that it was delicious as soon as they took a bite, but seeing them eating quietly without saying a word made me nervous.

“hmm.”

Guild leader Kim Gyu-hee, who had already emptied half of his bowl of rice, let out a small sigh.

‘How should I evaluate it?’

My ears perked up. The guild leader met Heena’s curious gaze and smiled.

“It’s just as Lee Hee-won said. Raw spinach alone is valuable enough, but with the help of Team Leader Hee-na Lee, the effect was amplified. Contrary to the saying that things that are good for the body are bitter to the mouth, they also taste very good.”

‘What is good for the body is bitter to the mouth.’

This was just a reference to a potion.

As the level increased and the efficacy increased, the taste of the potion became worse. The taste never got better.

“It’s interesting in many ways.”

Guild leader Kim Gyu-hee picked up spinach greens with chopsticks and examined them, as if observing something interesting.

Heena knew what kind of explanation window would appear there.

<Special Spinach Seasoned (S): Spinach seasoned cooked with a special touch. When consumed, strength increases by 18% for 45 minutes. >

The spinach salad that was rated A last time was cooked to S rank this time.

It was the same with other foods. It was different from the level of efficacy Heena showed when she first cooked.

“When I cook spinach, it is much more effective than raw. However, it is not constant and the increase is uneven. The grades also change. “I’ve cooked it at home a few times, and each time, the amount of effect increase or maintenance time was different.”

And the grade of spinach was not consistent. Although it was grade A on average, there was also wilting grade B spinach. Cooking it gave a much lower grade result.

Heena carefully asked about the part that worried her a little.

“Isn’t it difficult for quality to be determined irregularly like this? “I think the quality needs to be somewhat consistent in order to deliver something to the guild.”

“That part is okay. “Because it is not an industrial product, there is no need to meet certain standards.”

“Oh, is that so?”

Heena’s face lit up. I cooked it at home a few times and was worried because the results were different each time.

But that was only for a moment. Guild leader Kim Gyu-hee opened his mouth again.

“Of course, there are no problems. “This is something we discussed with Lee Hee-won earlier, but there are some problems with ease of intake.”

“Ease of use?”

“This has the effect of temporarily increasing strength-related abilities, so it must be consumed immediately before or during battle. However, since it is in the form of food, it is more inconvenient to consume than a potion.”

“Ah…”

That’s what I heard.

It seemed like it would be quicker and easier to drink the potion alone than to take out Heena’s food and eat it.

While Heena was deep in thought, guild leader Kim Gyu-hee quietly began to cry.

“But it would be a waste to ruin this team leader’s abilities. I think we all agree on that. So, by the way… Team Leader Lee Hee-na, do you have any intention of doing joint research with us?”

Heena repeated her words like a parrot.

“Joint research?”

The guild leader looked at Heena’s confused face and tapped his fingers on the table.

“There is a team of alchemists affiliated with Blue Dragon. I’ll assign one of them who is loud and capable, so we can collaborate and produce results. Didn’t team leader Lee Hee-na also said something earlier? I don’t understand why production quality fluctuates even though the same people use the same skills. “Blue Dragon’s alchemists are all skilled researchers, so it might be helpful in solving Team Leader Lee’s question.”

“Of course, it’s a hassle, so you don’t have to do it if you don’t want to.”

Heewon quickly added as if to tell him not to feel pressured. It was obvious that he was worried that his younger brother might be in trouble.

“I talked to the guild leader like that. “If we just sell unprocessed spinach like this…”

“No. are you okay. “Oppa, I want to try this.”

Heena cut off her brother’s words.

Heewon arched her eyebrows at the surprisingly obedient answer.

“really? “Is it okay if I don’t think about it any more?”

“huh. I think it would be fun. More than anything, as the guild leader said, I want to use this opportunity to learn more about my skills.”

It was this part that caught Heena’s ears.

‘The Blue Dragon alchemists are all skilled researchers, so it might be helpful in solving Team Leader Lee’s question.’

There was something I felt while practicing the ‘pest extermination’ skill with Kang Jin-hyeon. Understanding your own skills was very important.

Jin-Hyeon Kang just gave a new interpretation of the skill description, and it was clear that the range of use of the skill was further expanded.

That memory remained an incredible experience for Heena. It was enough to spark interest and reflect on one’s abilities.

‘Increasing your understanding of skills can be of great help later.’

There is no telling what will happen to Heena in the future.

So, just as I freed myself from the monster’s clutches by using the ‘Pulling Herbs’ and ‘Comfortable Bed’ skills and sublimated the ‘Pest Extermination’ skill into an attack skill, this cooking skill might also be able to be used somewhere and in the right place.

This was why Heena accepted the guild leader’s offer without saying anything.

Guild leader Kim Gyu-hee seemed to really like Heena’s easy answer.

“Good. Hunter Kang is currently on an external mission, so let’s meet with the person in charge tomorrow and come up with a plan. “Detailed information will be relayed through Team Manager Kang, so keep that in mind.”

“yes!”

Heena answered quickly.

The guild leader’s expectant look in his eyes was burdensome, but at the same time, he was looking forward to new things that would happen starting tomorrow.

It was an excitement and courage that the previous Heena could never have imagined.

* * *

As soon as there was a knock on the door, Heena quickly opened the door.

“hello!”

For the first time in a long time, I smiled brightly and said hello with the friendliness of an office worker, but the person I was talking to passed by through the open door.

‘Eh?’

It was a frustrating situation. Heena looked back, trying hard to keep a smile on her face.

“You are the alchemist who will be working with me, right?”

“huh. that’s right.”

Heena’s mood cooled after hearing informal language from a co-worker she was meeting for the first time, and she glanced at the person standing in front of her.

The alchemist was a man of his age with a slim build. He was wearing a seasonless and even gloomy robe draped over his shoulders.

In addition, his skin was pale, not to mention white, as he had barely been exposed to sunlight. Adding the slightly raised eye corners and bulging lips created a very picky look.

“Is that the studio? hmm. There is more space than I thought. “You can bring more equipment.”

He opened the kitchen door attached to his office and looked around as he pleased. It was a natural attitude, as if it were his own home.

A vein appeared on Heena’s forehead.

“Sorry, but I haven’t received anything about the alchemist yet.”

“All you need to know is that I am an alchemist. What more do you need?”

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