The sun was high up in the sky.
The noise from the street and the sunlight were blocked out by the heavy curtains — the curtains were handpicked by Kieran. There were two layers of curtains, one layer of veil and the other layer of curtains. Together with the window, the curtains provided decent soundproofing, so Starbeck wouldn't be woken up by the noises during the day.
Kieran looked at Starbeck who curled up into a ball on the bed and covered him with the blanket before sitting down on the floor.
Although Kieran was extremely weak, he was still at the peak of his human form, so the coldness of autumn wasn't really cold.
Besides, he believed that even if it was a normal winter's cold, it wouldn't be a problem for him anymore.
Because he wouldn't waste time, he wouldn't waste years.
Sitting on the floor, Kieran took out a [Crossing Copper Coin].
This time, he didn't control the five active Origin Forces in his body. When his finger touched [Crossing Copper Coin], the cardinal sins of the five Origin Forces absorbed the energy from the coin like a whale sucking in water.
To be more precise, it was gluttony.
Similar to Kieran, Gluttony was extremely weak, to the point that he couldn't even appear in the material realm, all he had left was his instinct: eat.
But it was enough for Kieran.
Kieran curled his lips into a grin when he saw the [Crossing Copper Coin] in his palm swiftly turn dark and corrode, turning into a rusty copper coin.
It was better than he expected.
With Gluttony's help, the five Origin Forces grew a little bit stronger.
At the same time, he confirmed what he sensed before was right.
These [Crossing Copper Coins] contained the energy of the departed soul!
Kieran didn't know how the Crossing Copper Coins were made, but he knew how important they were to him now.
Without further ado, Kieran grabbed the remaining 19 [Crossing Copper Coins].
Suddenly, the five Source Powers in his body grew as if they were blowing air.
Kieran knew very well that this was just a process for him to get rid of his weakness. Strength was an 'illusion', but when Kieran realized that he was' gradually getting stronger ', he still felt joy and excitement in his heart.
Especially when the system prompt appeared again.
[Spirit broke through a layer of seal, increased from D + → C-]
…
Another layer of Spirit Attribute Seal was broken!
Kieran curled his lips into a grin as his mind became clearer.
As for the remaining attributes?
According to the notifications when they entered the dungeon, Rank V Spirit was special, so it wasn't strange for them to break the seal first.
When the Spirit Attribute broke through the seal to a certain extent, it would be time for the other attributes.
Sitting there, Kieran did not get up.
He used his increasingly powerful spirit to sense his' weak 'body. The muscles on his body trembled slightly, but did not make any sound.
This strange trembling lasted for nearly ten minutes before it stopped.
The moment the trembling stopped, Kieran ensured that he could control his body.
Kieran didn't mind possessing great power, but if he couldn't control the power, Kieran would rather not have it.
Kieran was that kind of person.
Vigilant and careful.
Although there were plenty of bold attempts, he was well prepared as well.
Brainless and reckless.
With a brain, he could live a life of pleasure.
He stood up softly and carefully sat on the chair beside the bed. After hugging the [Sharp Standard-Issued Blade] in his arms, Kieran squinted his eyes and pretended to doze off.
Although Kieran could go without sleep, he knew the main event was at night, so he wouldn't waste his energy during the day.
A good rest was the way to go.
The sun was rising higher.
When the sun started to move to the west, Starbeck woke up from his sleep.
No nightmares.
No fright.
He was in a deep sleep, only waking up when his body sent him a signal that he had slept enough.
Even when Afu was with him, Starbeck couldn't achieve this level.
Sensing the familiar presence beside him, Starbeck looked at Kieran, who was pretending to sleep. The moment Starbeck's gaze landed on Kieran, Kieran opened his eyes.
"You're awake?"
Kieran asked with a smile.
"Em.
I'll wash up first and then go prepare lunch. "
Starbeck crawled out of the blanket out of habit and walked to the washroom.
The washroom didn't require him to leave the room.
The reason why Kieran chose this room as his bedroom, other than being spacious enough, was because this room came with a washroom, so he didn't have to go to the one in the corridor.
Fua, Fua, Fua.
The sound of running water entered his ears.
Kieran started to think about what he needed to buy for the day.
Before this, he was short on funds because he had to buy a lot of self-defense items, but with the appearance of [Sharp Standard-Issued Blade] and [Gordor's Chain], the lack of funds wouldn't happen again in a short period of time.
With more funds, Kieran would be able to do more things.
Money wasn't everything, regardless of time.
But without money?
It was impossible.
Unless one had reached the point where they could ignore the rules.
However, Kieran knew his limits. He knew that even if he recovered his full strength, he would still be a long way from reaching that level.
Let alone now.
Obediently following the rules and quietly developing oneself was the right path.
Starbeck was also thinking about what he needed to buy for the day in the washroom.
However, unlike Kieran, Starbeck was thinking about the ingredients that he needed to buy.
The mist made the mirror in the washroom blurry.
The reflection in the mirror was blurry as well.
His face looked even softer.
But it felt like an illusion.
When Starbeck wiped the water off his face, the beautiful face appeared in the mirror again.
Starbeck meticulously took care of his face in front of the mirror.
More than 10 minutes later, after making sure everything was in order, Starbeck walked out of the washroom.
However, he didn't go downstairs.
He saw Kieran walk into the washroom.
The washroom door wasn't closed.
Starbeck could clearly see Kieran brushing his teeth and washing his face in two minutes.
At first, Starbeck wasn't used to it.
But he slowly got used to it.
At the same time, in order to match up to Kieran, Starbeck unconsciously hastened his washing speed — though compared to Kieran, it was still slow.
However, Kieran didn't say anything.
Everyone had their own habits.
He didn't like to be forced by others.
Naturally, he didn't like to force others either.
Mutual respect was the prerequisite for a friendly relationship.
Even though Starbeck had some weird fetishes, compared to Starbeck's courage, it was nothing.
It paled in comparison to an adult, not even worth mentioning.
Any weird fetishes were covered under his cowardice.
"Potato braised beef brisket and salt pepper shrimp for lunch."
Starbeck said before he entered the kitchen.
"Em."
Kieran nodded without any objection.
Professional matters should be left to the professionals.
A layman guiding an expert would never achieve anything.
However, Kieran wasn't idle either. He started to clean up the restaurant on the first floor, opening the doors and windows to ventilate the place.
It wasn't considered preparing for the opening at night.
It was just that Kieran couldn't stand the lingering stench of the hangover.
Especially when he thought about how he would be exposed to the stench during lunch, Kieran felt quite uncomfortable.
Fortunately, when Starbeck served the lunch, the stench was gone with Kieran's efforts.
The restaurant was filled with the smell of beef.
The moment the thick and tasty beef entered his mouth along with the savory gravy, Kieran squinted his eyes. When the rice was also in his mouth, Kieran couldn't help but chew.
It went well with rice.
After eating a plate of potato braised beef brisket and two bowls of rice, Kieran looked at the salt pepper shrimp.
In order to make it easier for Kieran to eat, Starbeck removed the head and tail, allowing him to put the shrimp in his mouth.
The shrimp shell had a touch of red on it, forming a sharp contrast with the golden exterior. Some green chives were added on top of the shrimp, making it even more beautiful.
Gak Tss!
Kieran picked up a shrimp and put it into his mouth. A clear crunch later, the shrimp meat was completely released, it even felt springy.
Without a second thought, Kieran picked up the second and third shrimp.
By the time Kieran felt full, all the prawns on the plate were already gone.
"Delicious."
Kieran commented.
Starbeck smiled so much that his eyes squinted.
For a chef, was there anything better than a customer finishing all the food?
Becoming Kieran's chef!
Starbeck sat on the stool that Kieran usually sat on, watching Kieran bring the utensils into the kitchen to wash up and put the utensils he liked in the disinfecting cabinet. Then, he stood up and removed his apron.
The next few days were what Starbeck was looking forward to the most.
Buying all kinds of ingredients was something that made Starbeck happy, let alone going with Kieran.
For the first time, Starbeck was grateful for this strange and different dungeon world.
He also hoped that he could stay longer in this dungeon world.
Of course, if Kieran found a way to leave early and insisted on leaving, Starbeck wouldn't mind.
He would just listen to Kieran.
It was a promise they made a long time ago.
…
Night fell and the street lights came on.
At 11 o 'clock in the evening, the blackboard of the Leaf Restaurant was placed outside the door.
Leaf Dining.
Today's menu: salt pepper shrimp (single order or set meal), fried rice, chicken soup.
(No alcohol served, drunk customers are not welcome.)
…
Under the newly installed street lights, the handwriting was still as clean as ever.
Still, no one saw it.
But Starbeck was still busy in the kitchen.
After all, the customers were just a convenience, Kieran's dinner and breakfast and lunch the next day were his main focus, and some of the ingredients had to be prepared beforehand.
Kieran, on the other hand, was sitting on a chair, reading the newspaper and watching the TV beside the bar counter.
It was a small TV that he bought in the afternoon.
It was colorful, less than 14 inches and had a built-in antenna.
The pictures were a little blurry in Kieran's eyes, but for Kieran who wanted to understand this dungeon world faster, it was enough.
It was the evening news.
"Today at 11 am, Lemon Gold Shop was robbed an hour after it opened for business."
"The gold shop's security guard was shot and sent to the hospital, he is still in critical condition …"
Following the introduction from the female host, the CCTV footage from the gold shop appeared on the TV. Three hooded men, two of them were holding automatic guns and pointing at a group of people who were squatting down. The last one was taking out the gold jewelry from the counter and pouring it into his backpack.
Then, the three of them left calmly.
The whole process was fast.
According to the CCTV footage, the whole process was only 45 seconds.
Including the time they took to break into the gold shop and open fire, it was less than a minute.
No doubt, the three of them had practiced this more than once.
On top of that, they had great teamwork and were familiar with the layout of the gold shop.
However, there were a lot of flaws as well.
If Kieran was the police, he would swiftly search for the surveillance footage and any possible mole.
If Kieran was the robber, he would have …
Almost instinctively, Kieran put himself in the shoes of both parties.
It was one of Kieran's habits.
It could train his mind and allow him to gain experience from it.
Tss, Tss!
When the electric noise sounded, the street light that was switched on at the entrance flickered again.
A figure walked in with a blank face.
It was a middle-aged man with gray hair, long pants, a jacket, and brown leather shoes. The edges of the shoes were worn out.
The man turned around and looked around.
He seemed to be curious about why he was here.
Naturally, the middle-aged man looked at Kieran, who was sitting at the bar counter.
"Hello, may I know where I am?"
The middle-aged man asked.
"Leaf Dining.
I'm the owner, Royan. "
Kieran replied calmly, he didn't even put down the newspaper in his hand. Kieran's stiff attitude obviously made the middle-aged man feel uneasy.
The man was obviously not a sociable person.
It took a lot of courage for him to ask the question just now.
After the coldness from Kieran, he stood there with an embarrassed smile, turned around, and walked out.
Kieran saw him off and didn't say anything, he continued reading the newspaper and 'listening' to the evening news.
Half an hour later, when the evening news came to an end, the middle-aged man ran back in a panic.
He dashed into the restaurant, panting heavily with a pale face.
After a while, he looked at Kieran in fear and said in a trembling voice, "T-It's haunted outside!"
"Then?"
Kieran flipped a page of the newspaper, his eyes still focused on the content.
"Then?"
The middle-aged man was stunned.
'Then shouldn't you be curious or panicked?'
"Do you think I'm crazy?
Or do you think I'm lying?
I swear I'm not!
I really ran into a ghost just now!
"At the end of this street, someone … just passed through my body. I screamed in fear, but he didn't hear me at all. He just kept walking forward."
The middle-aged man thought Kieran didn't believe him, so he explained again.
"Then?"
Kieran asked.
"Y-You still don't believe me?
If you don't believe me, I can bring you to see it! "
The middle-aged man wanted to walk out again, but Kieran didn't budge.
The middle-aged man mocked himself when he saw Kieran didn't want to get up.
'Yeah.
How can you prove to a stranger that you saw a ghost?
And bring him to see it?
If he believed you right away, it would be a real ghost. '
The middle-aged man sat there dejectedly.
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