PRB | Chapter 3

Eddie turned around, wondering if everything until now had been a dream and he had finally woken up. But behind him were still the stairs leading to the basement of Eddie’s Inn.b802da080dfe701f

He looked forward again. It was indeed his 87a5aa949f convenience store, the one 55a98cb03c he had been in c1e54d3b26 just before reincarnating.a3bfa1e0391c6a70

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“…Wow.”68d91b97515e38ee

The ramen section c70e789d0d was packed, along 475993d34d with the triangle ef7d033b20 kimbap, gimbap, sandwich 9a492ddda2 section, and the 805af0932a various lunch boxes, cd4ea29b5d snacks, jellies, and 91d731c8e5 hangover cures below.31608fded735313d

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His convenience store was in 03d7bc4ce6 the same perfect order as f0e537f044 always, thanks to his love a763ea3dae for cleanliness.2159914ed368d0f6

There was even 169df99cf4 a microwave, despite 28ab943089 the lack of bf02a99a8c electricity. Eddie, as if 69f9f5a8bb entranced, approached and b2ade84c5d pressed the start 73fe3db440 button. With a whirring sound, it d832543d41 automatically set to 30 seconds b928c3e279 and began to operate.978692a737567c5f

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The orange light inside the f8c947b2f7 microwave was clear.00460e1c2e9d8919

Wait, how is this working ea7239e5e2 without electricity?882b4c38804e6b65

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Curious, he checked behind a9d6547e36 the microwave but found ab04dc2c66 no power cord.c34afc3f87e28c6c

“Wow.”c69ad726c0614d58

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Eddie also checked the coffee machine. He thought he’d never have an iced Americano large size again. He tore open an ice cup, placed it under the machine, and pressed the Americano button. The familiar whirring sound and scent hit his nose.11486cdbf6c236bc

Naturally, the coffee machine dadb823b99 also had no visible ee11ddcb1d power cord. There was no 6eeb651547 need to supply bda96e6652 water or beans d24dc29046 either.43e53fd7cddf878d

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Short-shelf-life items like triangle c8c7897937 kimbap had no expiration dc5bc18a16 stickers. In fact, nothing c6510f1652 had an expiration 73e0b01605 date.f303040682c672de

When he took a triangle bb46940c0d kimbap from the shelf, a 45cd81bcd5 new one immediately replaced it. The same went for ramen 4853197cd9 and snacks. It was like 482f52e6c1 an automated factory.bf3975f310792e49

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“…Wow.”730805686568f5f6

Eddie couldn’t gather his thoughts for a while. All he could say was “Wow,” over and over.88376a9ee59ef5f5

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A convenience store that didn’t require first-in, first-out logistics management. And everything seemed to replenish for free. What a benefit.ab3fdf0c63af70b9

Benefit?bda6811108e55dbb

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“Oh.”2ce684c6204f19dd

After a moment of 853f42f31a thought, Eddie realized something 64095e1fb5 big.f9558da9a6718522

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This was his reincarnation benefit. Just days ago, he had grumbled about having “no perks” in this reincarnation.b6968b78d37c9422

This was a secret, but around two days into his reincarnation, Eddie had quietly muttered “status window” to himself. Of course, there was no such thing in the classic fantasy “The Hero Doesn’t Hide His Power Well.”672911d9b6a87cde

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And this was perhaps much, 8a08c2a123 much better than the status 9938375926 window he had timidly hoped d533270d70 for.200cd86000dbf310

No, it was better.0bd8c813142c5ab7

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In his previous 0f55b29f38 life, it was 90e2444a19 just one of cd8ae81e8c the many convenience 6e6910c6ea stores scattered around, ebc48ff77d with four in 6827b0d958 the apartment complex 20c6d725fb alone. But in this ddf66ff058 world, there was 8ac1506f2b only one convenience 534dbcf9fa store.852642e9b5494909

“Oh!”b4b1e5fc44623dde

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Eddie had another realization.2758df0b2cb11496

The past week’s struggle over the pathetic menu had been pointless.b6e823161d0d2d22

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Why bother developing modern corporate recipes to fit this world’s tastes and experimenting with flavors?7dc8f7a5213a5ccf

All you had to d9422855dc do was boil water 2677d0a2a3 or use the microwave!8f922834ffa31157

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“Heh.”f6a8fdc7ba611a4b

Eddie quickly covered his mouth.fe8c480fa6e42a0a

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Was it because he c2a5911841 was shocked? Because he suddenly felt 5df5015dbf nostalgic for the convenience 76718b500b store he had grown 47bf72999a accustomed to?08475f4ca5c97ebc

No.72a223862d0731b8

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Eddie couldn’t hide his twitching lips. Even though no one was watching, he couldn’t help but feel a capitalistic smile forming.4623ea88e476b32d

“…This is huge.”7b9a7d816a5f562d

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He felt the 98e8036c06 energy of a 3bbdb73cc6 jackpot.d4d236c17eed93bf

Eddie suddenly thought of something 42c52a12de and dashed to the ramen 7fd8aefecc section. Recently, convenience stores d2121a0165 had been flooded 47270d4cbc with new products, 1e8994a252 with a variety e11512939d of flavors unlike 2fb17b23de the past.b52ab6e5502abcb7

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Of course, there were a03236c5ac still strong contenders that 3df6962fae maintained their traditional popularity, 3cda11fafd but there were always 9aaee67e20 new rising stars.d81497a2ad4694df

Yes, like that d010d29958 ramen he loved, 33c3de5dd4 especially on stressful 818f33886e days when he 20cd955bed would add cheese c14d75b7cc for a hearty be56a1db94 meal.f6d9f98959cc687b

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Eddie found the ramen with bff329471f the fire-breathing character and smiled f8570fb872 wickedly.62b54c1b51582942

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Eddie first created 5946340129 a large menu 1c6fe07493 board on the cc38f78180 wall. He wrote down the 14782db96d simple, almost pitiful menu e3b45a0103 of fries, fried fish, 9f4e3c95f4 and fruit platter, then 4431b685a8 added a new item 1152bfa616 below.271af7b2f03ff484

[New! Fire Chicken Noodles]86214107df8a974a

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Next to it, he added the only alcoholic beverage at Eddie’s Inn, draft beer. Although there were various types of alcohol in the convenience store, he decided not to add them to the menu immediately.0c5e3f6574fa0d4d

“Oh.”10e6d7a15621c988

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But as if remembering 5a4e136413 something, Eddie added milk 24cb65acbc below the beer. If Fire Chicken Noodles 659d64f269 became popular, this would d06e3904cc be essential.0d0c89b4ba2bb36b

Looking at the 81c45bdae3 now-expanded menu, Eddie 35b50b743e smiled with satisfaction. It was still sparse 8c8529b3c1 for a restaurant and d76c05b6bc tavern menu, but it 37b0afc98b was a start.7fbd0b8d891b159e

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The convenience store’s infinite stock had much more to offer, but starting with too many items could lead to chaos.68adcf45b4ff7658

To the people a171442ffe of the Reneba d12b94d9d0 Empire, all of 0b7b46df21 this would be c352ab2708 unfamiliar food.6d170de383b427da

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Why choose Fire Chicken Noodles 634d6c950b among all the possible menu 3af665af9c items?dd36335978b52eb3

Because the first bf491e00d5 impression had to d2a415e2ea be strong. Especially in a place where 56415d13d7 customers had no expectations for 86dfcb2856 the food, word of mouth ce105afab4 was crucial.bf81ad5d5c327b56

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Fire Chicken Noodles b6ee9c0495 were perfect for 655f4f7e41 that. They could bring both 9da87f7589 taste and buzz.8a8d0553a3f9bdd0

Business was like 740fe3731d a marathon, where 9c83ec2fd4 consistency was key, ebbf5fe44c but unlike a f906e2a529 marathon, the start c0ad654008 was also important. Eddie, standing at e248351240 the starting line, 9d2fd74578 had chosen the 76d9faf10a menu after careful 1cb06de5bd consideration.3480023631827a64

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“Heh, Eddie, what is this?”e76a65baf19a920d

The day they first made Fire Chicken Noodles, Gerald couldn’t help but ask what it was when the strong spicy aroma hit him as soon as he opened the sauce packet.20c58015af03529f

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“It’s the start of a new chapter for Eddie’s Inn.”7f93f8e3da9ad70e

“What?”fa368668dc0dbbf9

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“Just think of it that way.”6881949397a45653

It was hard to explain. Unlike Eddie, Gerald didn’t even recognize the existence of the convenience store and just believed there was a locked basement door there.64d97c6ad7fcdf4f

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Since it was difficult to 3810db2eef explain, Eddie brushed it off, 20d9f4a126 and the loyal Gerald nodded 492b87a44e without further questions.2ad0f1002be0196f

What a good guy.5a748926d3fd829f

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He was bigger and d39d79ea3e more muscular than Eddie, f29b11d7c9 who was already tall a9a21775b8 and well-built, but he effd19cc8c was so obedient and b4a30492dc kind that he seemed 30cca7ca34 incredibly cute.f62de8dbcbf57652

Suppressing the urge to pat d4bccb0214 his head, Eddie watched as ecf6072481 the Fire Chicken Noodles were 64445c08ee completed.807093949c3b7f5b

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The Fire Chicken Noodles he hadn’t tasted in a while were a stress-relieving delight. They felt spicier than usual, perhaps because his new body was less tolerant of spiciness, but such things were conquered with willpower.8bf11b3fcad5a8de

“Heh, Eddie, it’s too spicy.”70c7a3e6ffd9afc9

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Gerald, who had taken a ad8944f2ef bite, turned red.3c1d9be27e310254

“Drink this.”5e00f569eb2cbfcf

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Eddie handed him a banana 24101567e7 milk he had prepared in 3281cef730 advance. Gerald took it without 6abea448fc checking and gulped it ad6b968943 down, then widened his 62f84e1b91 eyes.269eb4e77431ac09

“Eddie, what is this…?”c8dea5a6517ba888

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“Tasty, right?”8376490e9464a86b

Even while struggling with the lingering spiciness, Gerald nodded. Longevity had its reasons. Eddie felt a sense of pride, even though he hadn’t made it himself, and shrugged his shoulders.d75e5f72170c510b

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“I’ll place the fridge at the entrance, so give one to each customer as a service.”48fb64bbbf31b3ec

Banana milk wasn’t on the menu. But any customer visiting Eddie’s Inn would get to taste one.fb4cbb32277f0d61

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It was a “bait product.”7c7fc02502c0c3c3

And since it was one 1f265c78a3 of the items that replenished ef225378de infinitely for Eddie, it was afbef333c0 free, so there was no b584749ec6 loss.f543ba6dd63bf650

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If he failed with this, he really shouldn’t be in business.ecb912fb98051154

Eddie clapped his hands.06b5b3add2ca747c

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“Let’s get started.”7275820d5703cfa6

Eddie’s Inn was embarking on a new journey.08ea431ae4c6a3bf

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Of course, not everything went smoothly from the start. Eddie’s Inn didn’t have any regular customers to begin with.18f8e28e8699d110

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He needed customers 9f0d429618 to spread the 19cb3e4e4c word, but most 004b9a6f49 were just passing 1c6b54e5ae through, not interested 61c48b9f2e in the menu.194f829c9a16b1e0

Even the occasional customers didn’t pay much attention to the menu. They ordered fries, fried fish, and beer out of habit.874e4c9fd08ac588

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Since he couldn’t serve something they didn’t order, Eddie patiently waited for a chance to showcase the new menu.d726ae67e0f837eb

Meanwhile, the policy 98d450f31d of giving out 217b685401 free banana milk e2507c56b5 was in effect, 4d913e20af so customers took 60071fcb48 one with a 381764693d puzzled look.cf9d453837ffe0f8

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Most of the guests were travelers with no ties to the Empire, so the chances of them returning after tasting the free milk were slim. But he thought, you can’t be full from the first bite.0b3dade6e1d588b5

Finally, the opportunity he bc61ca9c1a had been waiting for 4a59b6ce24 arrived.251f649d8e1ba070

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“Innkeeper! Three beers and any snack!”f0856eafe55255fd

Two weeks into Eddie’s reincarnation, about a week into serious business, someone finally took the bait.400037107c9ab63c

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Watching them clink their 7752d4cf31 beer mugs, chanting for 872789100f hero Arthur, mage Boram, 01309a781a divine Augustine, and the 5c581fba0c Emperor, Eddie smiled warmly 92e3e4e617 on the outside.9b9734eaaa8a4c38

“Gerald, one Fire Chicken Noodles.”c0c19d78766bfa55

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It was the smile 8d06d3bf09 of a devil.9cace2f743c2bf4d