I Became a Servant the Dragons Are Obsessed With

426 – Schrödinger’s Jar

A small store located in a quiet back alley.

If it wasn’t for Sham, I wouldn’t have found this store in the back alley yesterday.

An alley store with a musty smell.

To briefly explain this unusual place,

In short, it was a rare grocery store.

In addition to rare specialties,

Food ingredients from other regions were also imported and distributed.

They handled a wide range of ingredients, from hard-to-find and expensive spices to ingredients made with unique recipes.

Some of the ingredients were cooked and processed by the store owner himself and sold.

-Drurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Sham opens the door to this unique alley store.

“Whoa… ?! “My smell-!”

“Ugh..!? This is the smell… … ?!”

At the same time, everyone covers their noses.

A strong and poisonous smell overtook me.

It didn’t smell like this yesterday,

It was clear that something had been created during the day.

By the way, a rather unpleasant smell continues to attack everyone’s sense of smell.

A terrible scent, almost like foot odor.

A strong smell penetrates my nose.

Your sense of smell is quickly paralyzed by the terrible smell that is difficult to describe in words.

I even felt like I was momentarily losing consciousness.

‘Could it be the smell coming from the item I ordered? Anyway, that’s true. It couldn’t have been this bad… … ?’

I also frowned at first.

Because it was a completely unexpected odor.

But that was only for a short time.

‘This stale smell… … . It’s strong, but it’s the first smell I’ve felt in a long time, so I’m actually happy about it.’

I felt an unfamiliar familiarity with this strong smell.

A strong scent that is not only musty and spicy, but also somewhat savory. I feel a strange sense of nostalgia due to the unexpected deliciousness.

ㅡTurp, trudge… !

The inside of the store was dark.

Candles only light up the corners.

Yesterday the owner said that they light candles to eliminate bad smells or something?

Of course, it didn’t seem to have any effect on removing bad odors… … .

“Are you inside? I came to pick up the items I ordered yesterday… … .”

As soon as I entered the dark, cave-like interior of the store, I looked for the owner. Because I didn’t want to stay here for too long.

“Oh, I guess you are the dragon customer who came yesterday. It’s almost done, just wait a moment… … !”

Then a loud voice is heard.

The voice of an old man.

A very cracked voice echoes like an echo.

‘I felt it yesterday too, but it’s such a weird store, isn’t it?’

Combined with the eerie surroundings, I get goosebumps for no reason. At first glance, it looks like a witch’s cave where forbidden black magic is studied.

“Cough, Cough..! brother? “What on earth are you trying to buy in a place like this?”

“Lord, master? Can we go out for a while? Wow..! I can’t breathe anymore… … !”

Derke and Sham, who had followed me inside, stopped, complaining of pain.

They must have had trouble breathing due to the bad smell.

He covered his nose with both hands and gurgled.

Both of them looked like they couldn’t hold on any longer.

Both of them were almost in tears.

“Ah, it must be difficult since you both have a sensitive sense of smell? Stay out. “I’ll just get my stuff and leave right away.”

“Hmph… ! Ah, I understand! Oppa comes out quickly too… … !”

“Hunyaaa..! Live, live… … !”

Derke and Sham rush out after hearing that they can go out and wait.

-Cough! Cough! Wow… … !

A harsh coughing sound is heard from outside.

I guess the stench was that hard to bear.

Anyone who sees it will think we are doing some kind of chemical, biological and radiological training.

“Cough… ! Maybe it’s because other smells are mixed together… … . “It’s definitely poisonous.”

I thought it would be okay because it was a familiar smell.

Slowly, I feel dizzy too.

As time goes on, the smell becomes more intense.

“… “But it’s taking longer than I thought.”

I was at the moment contemplating whether I should go out and wait.

ㅡSrurr..! chin!

ㅡChideokchideok… … !

Judging by the sound coming from inside,

I think we’re almost ready now.

There is a sound of something thick and thick being scooped up.

As I remain in a dark place, my vision adapts to dark adaptation, and the interior of the store gradually comes into view.

There are long feet hanging inside the store.

A huge shadow can be seen between them.

I was definitely the owner of this alley shop I saw yesterday.

ㅡTrudging… !

Soon, the large shadow begins to move with great strides.

ㅡChrrrrrrrrrrrrrr… !

The owner reveals himself by removing the feet hanging in the kitchen.

“… Phew! “You’ve waited a long time.”

Finally, the large figure appears.

Holding a jar that looked like a jar of honey.

Even if you just look at the silhouette, it looks like a bear.

No, actually, a huge bear sticks its face in front of me.

ㅡTeomeok… !

“Now, this is what I ordered yesterday, so please check it.”

The owner wipes his sweat while placing a jar the size of my face.

His appearance, revealed in the candlelight, had the shape of a bear soaked in sweat. It also has an impressive spotted pattern… … .

It was a panda bear.

“Thank you, Wong. But this must have been fermented properly, right?”

“Well, if you don’t like it, just open it. I thought I was wasting my time trying to soak up several years’ worth at once… … .”

Wong frowns and grumbles.

The big guy is distracted and stumbles.

They probably used all their energy to process my order.

As Wong said, the items I ordered were only available in the eastern part of the continent. It is also a fermented food that takes at least a year to make.

But Wong was able to create these things in one day.

Anyway, by the way, I need to check things out first.

It was a key ingredient to be used for dinner later, so I had to check it out properly.

“Then where…” … .”

ㅡLegally… !

When I open the jar, I see something.

A lump with a lumpy texture.

The color was also dark, so it was definitely what I was looking for.

“Sniff sniff…” ! Hmm?”

But when I actually smelled it, it wasn’t that strong.

I wondered what would happen if the same foul smell wafted from the store… … . Anyway, I was glad that it seemed to be well made as I wanted.

“You have a strange face. why. “If you don’t like it, can I marinate it more thoroughly?”

“no… ! “I was worried about the smell that was wafting throughout the store.”

“Aha, don’t worry about that. While I was making it, other things were also fermenting, so the smell just got mixed up a bit. “There won’t be any problems with the item itself.”

“ah… … . Is that so?”

The smell is this strong, so don’t worry about it?

I’m anxious, but I have no choice but to believe.

By the way, I keep smelling it, and my nose is almost stuffy.

“I know because I just checked, but there is no problem with the items, so don’t worry. The taste is guaranteed by this ‘Corruptionist Wong’… … !”

-Tuk-tuk!

Wong, who resembles a panda, pats his chest and reassures me.

As Wong said, he was a corruption magician.

A wizard who knows how to manipulate magic.

Of course, as a prisoner, there were great restrictions on him.

There was a limitation of the race that it could not use any magic other than corruption magic.

Nevertheless, Wong was making a living by making full use of his specialty, which at first glance seemed completely useless.

As expected, this unique grocery store that sells fermented and rotted ingredients had more regulars than expected.

There were beasts like hyenas who only dealt with rotten meat. So, it was a store with a lot more regulars than expected.

“Cough..! Then I will trust you and take it.”

ㅡJjalrang… !

“… “I have some change.”

I paid a gold coin and picked up the jar.

And then he immediately turned his back and tried to leave.

Because I felt like I couldn’t hold on any longer.

Even though my nose is numb, I feel nauseous.

I don’t know what they made, but the smell, which is stronger than Cheonggukjang, is starting to give me a headache.

“Hey, wait a minute… … !!!”

“hmm?”

“Polite dragon man, just wait a moment!”

“Why are you doing that?”

“Is this too much? “I said I wouldn’t accept change, so I guess I’ll have to give you something else in return.”

“yes? I don’t really need anything else… … .”

“Still, you seem to like food from the east… How about this? “Isn’t this the tofu that we just steamed together?”

ㅡRattle… !

With those words, Wong holds out a small glass bottle.

“Wow… … !”

As soon as he opened the lid, I couldn’t help but gag.

As expected, inside was rotten tofu with a dark gray tint. A thing that gives off a sewer smell.

this… … . It was definitely the stinky tofu I knew.

“Okay, that’s it! Let’s put it in quickly! “I have a weaker stomach than I thought.”

“Tsk, really? So what about other things? I’m grateful for clearing up the noisy back alleys, but I can’t take too much money like this… … !”

“No, I’m fine… … .”

“Uh-huh, wait a minute, Boshu! Because I’m the type of person who needs to give as much as I get, so I can relax… … !”

***

I couldn’t bear to refuse Wong’s favor.

No, to be exact, I didn’t give him a chance to refuse.

His body became like a sluggish bear, and he quickly put a lot of things in my hands.

Of course, not everyone received it.

I only received a few things that seemed necessary.

Because there were quite a few things I needed.

When I looked around, I saw that they were not only selling rotten and fermented products.

ㅡSurely… !

Before I knew it, I had a basket full of food in my hands.

ㅡ … !

Only then did I manage to get out of the store.

“Hunyaat..? “Lord, master?”

“Oppa… “Why did you come out with so much money?!”

These guys greet me as soon as I come out.

“Hahaha, I happened to buy most of the ingredients for dinner here… … ?”

“Ingredients for dinner… ? Oh, right! Come to think of it, what on earth are you planning to make for us? Even though it’s my brother’s cooking, the smell is still unpleasant… … .”

“If you’re that curious, would you like to take a look at what I bought?”

“Huh? “Is that okay?”

“Yes, if you’re curious, you can open it. “The one I brought didn’t stink too much.”

ㅡUgh… !

I said that and took out the small jar I had been given earlier.

Before making a dish with this, it seemed necessary to alleviate Derke’s resistance.