Ramen Pot Rental Contract

Ramen Pot Rental Contract. Ding! After scooping some broth into a side dish and handing it to Baek Seol along with the flower, she starts bouncing excitedly. "Eat up." "Eung!" "Hoo— hoo—" Slurp. The noodles feel a bit chewier than regular ramen. The broth seems a little spicier too. "This stuff's the real deal." "Jo-a!" Baek Seol likes it too. It might taste good even if I boiled soup with the Cup of Life. Ding! [The Tutorial Administrator has requested a visit.] "I'm eating right now. Come back later." Ding! [The Tutorial Administrator has requested a visit.] Looking closer at the message, it's not the assigned angel but the administrator. When I nod at that, a brilliant golden radiance begins swirling inside the room. From within it, a winged angel pops out. ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠[The Tutorial Administrator has been summoned.] "It's Haetnim." I thought I wouldn't see her for a while, but we met again sooner than expected. "My name is Ariel. The assigned angel was so terrified she couldn't pass on the information·····." Ariel, who had been speaking with a blank expression, ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠turns her gaze to the food scattered on the floor. "Why'd you stop talking? The tutorial angel didn't tell me anything. When does the next tutorial start?" "·····." Ariel's face rapidly turns pale. "What, you want some ramen?" "·····." Slurp. "Here, have a sip. It's broth from the Cup of Life ramen." Even when I poured some broth into a side dish and offered it to Ariel, she doesn't move an inch. Her face grows paler with each passing second. "You don't like ramen?" Ariel's pupils tremble like aspen leaves. Finally, with a pale face, she grabs the back of her neck and staggers. "Whoops. An angel with high blood pressure? Gotta be careful." "····Han Ga-eul." When I let go of Ariel's arm that I'd grabbed in a hurry, she calls my name hollowly. Every time she says my name, she used to attach "Player" so stiffly, but it seems we've gotten a little closer. "If you called me, say something." "That cup?" Ariel's gaze is fixed on the Cup of Life burning over the gas burner. "This? It's a ramen pot." "·····Player Han Ga-eul. That is the Cup of Life." "I said it's a ramen pot." "The Cup of Life is one of the fragments of sacred relics the heavenly realm lost. I formally request its return." "Did you leave it with me? It's mine, so what return?" "I acknowledge that. However, the Cup of Life is something the heavenly realm has been desperately searching for."

Ariel, whose tone and actions had been stiff in every way, now looks desperate. That means there's something hidden in this seemingly insignificant cup. Ariel, who holds a status that even the divine thrones would be startled by, being on the tutorial floor must be related to the Cup of Life. "Well, I don't really need it anyway." "Really?" Ariel takes a big step toward me. "But when I boil things with it, the broth gets really refreshing. I think I'll be using it often from now on." "You mean cooking with the ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠Cup of Life?" "Yeah. Everyone has different perspectives on value, right?" "·····." "So, Scribe Ariel, are you an angel who ignores other people's values?" "·····No." When I mimic Ariel's speech pattern, she answers while fidgeting with her fingers. She's a more adorably playful angel than I thought. "Of course I can't just give it away. If you're in that much of a hurry, should I rent it to you?" "Rent····?" "Yeah. Don't want it?" "Then how will the rental fee be determined?" "I don't know much about the Tower. I don't even know what you guys have." It's the kind of line that would get me beaten up if I said it elsewhere, but the Ariel in front of me is the embodiment of honesty. "I do not know what Player Han Ga-eul desires. Please state what you want." "I already told you what I want earlier." "I am a scribe of the heavenly realm····." "Right, right. It's Ariel's land." When I stare at Ariel intently, she takes a step back. "Impure." "Then what about the heavenly god's neck?" "Blasphemous." I don't know what to say to this chick-like angel to satisfy her. "Then do you have any protective items or something?" Ariel's gaze turns to Baek Seol, then she nods. She's a smart angel who gets it without needing a long explanation. When Ariel opens her palm, a sparkling light gathers on it. "A light blob?" "It will protect the little one." Ding!

Just one fist-sized light blob has a long list of options attached. It seems like an item specialized in defense. "When danger approaches the user, it will autonomously judge and protect them perfectly." "Nice. But you're not trying to settle for just one shield in exchange for my ramen pot, right?" "Please state what you desire." Before I know it, Ariel's voice is filled with confidence. Honestly, the Cup doesn't have much use for me anyway. I could just give it away. But if Ariel can pull out such impressive items so easily, I think I can squeeze a bit more out of her. The Tower is a place that induces slaughter under the guise of a tutorial. Seeing her manage it without blinking an eye, Ariel probably isn't in her right mind either. I don't feel even a shred of sympathy for these kinds of people. While I'm thinking, Ariel pulls out what looks like a parchment item. "This is a contract. The great flow of the Tower will witness the contract." "You mean write what I want?" Ariel nods. Since one item satisfied me, she seems confident about the rest too. With the pen I received from Ariel, I scribble on the parchment while she stands beside me watching indifferently.

"Here." After writing my name, I hold out the contract, and Ariel carefully accepts it. "·····?" "Don't like it?" Ariel's expression twists strangely as she reads through the contract. "I have never seen such an absurd and unfair contract in my life." "Ah, if you don't like it, forget it. Take the light blob too. I'll use the Cup as a chamber pot." "W-wait!" The fact that she's even considering this contract is funny in itself. Tricking an innocent angel is nothing. "It's just one kiss given and one received, that's it." "·····Is that really all?" "The contract says the Tower or whatever will enforce it. And as you can see, even though it says 'lend,' it's basically giving it indefinitely." After staring at the contract in silence for a while, Ariel lifts her head. "I will sign the contract." "Good." She seems so anxious that I smile at her, and Ariel's pupils tremble violently. The moment Ariel moves the pen, the contract is enveloped in light. Ding! [The contract between Player Han Ga-eul and Seraph Ariel has been established.] After the message appears, the contract splits into two sheets. One falls to Ariel, and the remaining one flies to me. "On which part shall the kiss be performed?" Her voice trembles, but her face remains expressionless. "Here." I tap my cheek and lean forward. Ariel's stiff expression softens slightly. She must have been steeling herself, but my unexpectedly soft approach seems to have caused that reaction. Peck. Ariel's soft lips touch my cheek and then pull away. "Is this really the end?" "Yeah. Not a big deal, right?" "····Yes." She should be blushing, but her expression is still stiff. "Baek Seol, let's play with your new toy." "Shin-na!" Leaving Ariel behind, I hand the light blob to Baek Seol, and she comes running with a pitter-patter. When Baek Seol tries to touch the Shield of Holy Radiance, the light blob instantly splits into eight pieces and starts spinning around. When Baek Seol tries to touch the spinning ring of light above her head with her front paw, the split ring of light gathers again and seeps into Baek Seol. The light blob repeatedly appears and disappears above Baek Seol's head. Seeing that, it looks like it can be controlled at will. "Like your new toy?" "Jo-a!" Baek Seol seems to like the gift as she runs around excitedly. While lying on the bed watching her, I stretch out one arm and tap it, and Ariel looks at me with a blank expression. "Lie down here. Time to get your kiss." "Must I lie down?" "Yeah." "····Understood." After finishing her reply, Ariel's wings are enveloped in light and scatter around before disappearing. "So it can be stored too." Ariel nods and takes a step forward when Baek Seol comes running over ‍‍‌‌⁠​​⁠‌​​‍​​‍​‌​⁠‍‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌‍‌‍‌‌‌‍⁠​‌​‌​‌‍‌‌‌⁠‍​​‌‍⁠‌‌⁠⁠and rests her chin on Ariel's arm. "Rabbit, your body is very small, so occupying Player Han Ga-eul's arm entirely is inefficient." "Jo-a!" When I pat Baek Seol's bottom, she goes limp.

"Player Han Ga-eul. I request that you proceed with the contract." "What contract?" Every time I take a step, Ariel follows me like a chick. "The contract we signed yesterday." "What was it again? I don't remember." "·····." The Flame-Bearer wonders what contract was made. Ariel follows me closely, gripping my collar with a blank face. "I demand a kiss from Player Han Ga-eul." "A kiss?" "Please give me the kiss quickly." The Divine Thrones are unable to contain their shock.The Divine Thrones are greatly stirred.The Divine Thrones are abusing their hooks.The Demon of Three Lamentations opens its mouth so wide its jaw might fall off. Ariel quickly approaches, blocks my path, and leans her face forward. "Please kiss me now. I ask that you fulfill the contract." The Drinker asks what on earth happened yesterday.The Despairing One expresses dissatisfaction with the Tower's oath that prevents observation of the first tutorial. "No wonder it was so quiet. Yesterday was pretty intense, but none of you saw it?" The Drinker urges me to explain in detail quickly. "Pay up in points." The Despairing One despairs, saying they can only sponsor 100 points.

Han Ga-eul has started broadcasting.

"Come on in, my kids." [⚔️HanSajaAang!!] [⚔️ShaTtaOlryeo!!] "I already raised it." [⚔️Aha]