Chapter 4
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Translator: True Detective
Chapter: 4
Chapter Title: Using the Marketplace
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Could it be the ‘Marketplace’ I’m thinking of?
I tapped it without a second thought.
The moment I pressed [Marketplace] precisely, the gallery window shifted into a new form.
『Sales』『Auction』
The marketplace had two categories: [Sales] and [Auction].
Stepping into [Sales] revealed a staggering array of items.
《Orc Leather Vest: 80 points》
《Dwarven Hand Axe: 450 points》
《Low-Grade Purified Magic Stone: 30 points》
《Spotted Mushroom: 20 points》
《Labyrinth Floor 9 Toothy Fish: 5 points》
《Elf Bow: 270 points》
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There were countless items, too many to count.
"Business is booming... or maybe not at all?"
Seeing the massive backlog, I wondered if trades were actually stagnant.
If I list red bean buns here, what would happen?
Of course, I had no intention of jacking up the price absurdly.
From the gallery posts, it seemed like everyone was starving.
Red bean buns for 1 point each? I'll list them at 2 points.
Next, I used Modern Item Purchase to buy 10 [Red Bean Buns].
Then I hit the [Item Registration] button at the bottom to start the real sales prep.
I can set the item category and purchase limits per person.
I set the category to [Food], limited it to 1 per person, and registered all 10 [Red Bean Buns].
If these all sell, that's 10 points earned.
After that, I needed to confirm if I could buy modern items with those points.
Figuring it wouldn't take long, I looked away from the gallery window and scanned my surroundings...
Ding ding ding—
Huh?
Suddenly, a flurry of alarm sounds rang out.
Did the red bean buns sell already?
Checking, the listing had turned gray.
And the remaining quantity showed 0—they were all gone.
······Sold out crazy fast.
So what about the points?
Yes!
Fortunately, my points had increased as expected.
Now that I'd found a way to earn points, food worries were off the table.
Just buy from Modern Item Purchase.
While I was at it, I bought 101 [Red Bean Buns] with my 101 points and listed them the same way.
Ding ding ding ding—
In under 10 seconds, all 101 red bean buns sold out.
My points ballooned to 202, and a few comments popped up on the listing.
It's been forever since I had bread!!
OP, flood us with more bread!!
Starving for two days straight. Please post more!
Whoa, this bread is insane. Feels like there's sugar inside?
The gallery's blowing up with bread talk lol
Please loosen the purchase limits!
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Comments kept pouring in.
Most said the same things, so I didn't read them all.
Ding ding ding—
【Nickname ‘Employee8’ has requested a 1:1 chat.】
【Nickname ‘InnStaff2’ has requested a 1:1 chat.】
【Nickname ‘Slave4’ has sent a private message.】
Another alarm hit, followed by 1:1 chat requests and messages.
Why are the nicknames so weird?
The moment I thought that, the messages vanished one by one.
I glanced at the fading notifications, shrugged them off, and got back to business.
First, buy 202 red bean buns and list them.
Checking the gallery next, sure enough, posts about red bean buns were popping up everywhere.
[Title: Bought Red Bean Bread!!]
(Photo of red bean bun in hand)
The piping hot red bean bread just listed in the marketplace!
Tasted it and holy crap, it's that good!
If we could eat this every day, the labyrinth wouldn't be so bad.
That good, huh?
Insane, right? Sweetness hits instantly. First time for this kind of bread.
Wanna try it, but it sold out already.
Who's selling? Feels like channel 3 vibes.
And cheap too. Jelly's 5 points, this is 2.
Oh? It's up again!
I skimmed up to that comment, then slowly lifted my head to survey the area.
Points were sorted, so now to figure out where I was.
Probably the Great Labyrinth, as expected.
I hadn't confirmed it myself yet.
Cautiously, I started moving to check.
Dark, but not pitch black.
Glowing materials on the walls provided faint light.
Can't just strut out in the open.
I stuck to the shadows, heading toward muffled voices.
"This red bean bread thing. That good?"
"Gallery posts say it's amazing."
"But where's the bread coming from? The quantities suggest they're mass-producing it."
Their words hit my ears crystal clear.
It almost made me think, Is this Korea?
"Who cares. Cheap bread is what matters."
"To feed everyone in the Great Labyrinth, you'd need tens of thousands at least."
"Points are the real issue. Any easy ways to earn them?"
Hiding in the gloom, their talk left me conflicted.
Great Labyrinth confirmed.
Another world... a real another world.
One where over 90% of the population died to monsters.
"Friend..."
You definitely said ‘healing stuff’!
I inwardly yelled at the friend who sent me here, full of injustice.
Getting back was priority one, but it wouldn't be easy.
I don't even know how I got here—going back seems impossible.
Anyway, shelve the return plan for now.
In another world, first need a safe base.
Surface is monster territory, can't go up.
Best bet: move down floors.
If this is Great Labyrinth Floor 1, Floor 2 might be safer?
Floors 1-4 are monster-free, they said.
But "monster-free" didn't mean zero risk.
One wrong step, and a stray monster could end me.
Or...
To hide a tree, hide it in the forest—blend in here.
Stay stealthy like a dead mouse, but doable.
Problem is finding a spot.
Stone huts everywhere, haphazardly built, maze-like density.
An empty house would be ideal.
Fat chance of that.
This feels like I really crossed from another world.
Radiant golden blonde hair, sapphire eyes sparkling like gems.
The Hero, Elisicia, gazed at the gallery window, thinking of the Castaway.
Joined today—definitely confirms it.
Mind-blowing, but not worth dropping everything.
After all, the gallery proved other worlds existed.
New features unlock over time. Maybe a world-hop one?
Intriguing, but she wouldn't pursue it seriously.
As the Goddess-chosen Hero, abandoning this world was unforgivable.
"Ah, up again."
Elisicia snapped up the fresh red bean bun listing with her superior reflexes.
She eyed the gallery again.
"Another one?"
Buy.
Kim Min-ho limited one per person per listing.
But relisting let you stock up by buying each time.
"One more?"
She waited, but no dice.
"Just two more..."
Two buns secured.
Needed four, so a twinge of regret.
"Gotta split 'em."
Decision made, she headed back to her comrades.
Three women sat silently, dutifully chewing jelly.
"Check this out. Got bread."
At Elisicia's words, all three heads snapped around in sync.
"Bread?"
Sky-blue hair, perpetually squinting eyes.
The Saintess in pristine white robes, Aila, asked back.
"Yeah. Marketplace had it. Could only snag two."
"Some world's situation must be improving."
Aila assumed it was from another world's marketplace.
"Bought it on channel 2."
Channel 2 was this world.
"Here? Someone made bread?"
"Long story... eat first."
Elisicia deftly tore the plastic, splitting a bun perfectly.
The redhead mage with a petite frame, Rubyel, stared and said,
"Smells like channel 3 goods."
"Yeah. That black stuff inside—red bean paste?"
"Red bean...?"
Elisicia nodded.
"It's called red bean bread. Gallery raves about it, so safe."
She split the two buns evenly and boldly took the first bite to show them.
"······!?"
That instant.
The exquisite sweetness, long missed, exploded across her tongue, shocking her brain.
"Th-this...?"
Elisicia stared at her empty hands.
The other three mirrored her stunned faces.
"Wow... so sweet and delicious. Selling this in the marketplace now?"
Rubyel, awestruck, asked Elisicia.
Snapping to, Elisicia replied,
"Huh? Oh, probably sold out. Limited stock, y'know."
Listing hundreds was impressive enough.
But Rubyel checked the marketplace and frowned.
"Red bean bread, right? It's up right now."