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.f89d99ca4bac35bd

He looked forward again. It was indeed his 58039e4121 convenience store, the one b94cb23a10 he had been in 92cf038f30 just before reincarnating.6e09a58ae61c97dc

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“…Wow.”f49788f97a2143c9

The ramen section was packed, e565afeee9 along with the triangle kimbap, 67baa54f04 gimbap, sandwich section, and the b087fc11e2 various lunch boxes, snacks, jellies, 8fc3545411 and hangover cures below.bd6d093de988295a

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His convenience store was in 5b050dd920 the same perfect order as e13a75fab9 always, thanks to his love 0f10b6ce59 for cleanliness.76d48177001d9ae5

There was even 33fd8f8055 a microwave, despite a8f953e70a the lack of a3b79da908 electricity. Eddie, as if f136c870c1 entranced, approached and 07f631a060 pressed the start 08f5f71023 button. With a whirring 87fa877532 sound, it automatically 87091e7fb9 set to 30 00d666a22b seconds and began d2cb5dfab5 to operate.7574d1e3bb49ac86

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The orange light 111be69b5f inside the microwave 841f2a2357 was clear.7151480498f5fa1d

Wait, how is this 6cba8b8b0e working without electricity?df4eecfddffa249e

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Curious, he checked b8ad61adb5 behind the microwave a0051f678c but found no a65eada3de power cord.a448f6eb875a8aed

“Wow.”3efb22bb8e1d15ae

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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.b9c1393c196c074c

Naturally, the coffee machine also 1991d331b8 had no visible power cord. There was no 520507cf71 need to supply 07b786cd6c water or beans 80a98d6824 either.954c63e6be9f0a55

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Short-shelf-life items like triangle kimbap 89998d27e1 had no expiration stickers. In fact, nothing a092f65ced had an expiration 3d7c886c09 date.25898b40fc24b16e

When he took a triangle 79a886c004 kimbap from the shelf, a 37dece3d8a new one immediately replaced it. The same went for ramen 21093c7876 and snacks. It was like an automated af2a166eea factory.bdc28f40529b2ebd

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“…Wow.”7ae2e61bba125583

Eddie couldn’t gather his thoughts for a while. All he could say was “Wow,” over and over.318e54536486c676

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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.9d067fe1b57c274a

Benefit?fdf5e5ef3aabf298

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“Oh.”6ab80654f9bcbd88

After a moment of thought, fb46992d8f Eddie realized something big.c430101b388b6b1f

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This was his reincarnation benefit. Just days ago, he had grumbled about having “no perks” in this reincarnation.148ba660bb53afdd

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.”de63a62838ba7ad8

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And this was perhaps much, f5f5fbfc6d much better than the status 2dcf266f25 window he had timidly hoped 7d37f893a3 for.052910c4664b3b16

No, it was better.e10b5aa7bcc6fbd3

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In his previous life, 9d43ed2e58 it was just one 7a6ee093f6 of the many convenience 38dbbec987 stores scattered around, with 72f400364d four in the apartment d17085aaf3 complex alone. But in this 4cc8a5d145 world, there was dfdba34a73 only one convenience 3b35ba699e store.ec588d30d8dc8e86

“Oh!”178585a9747602e9

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Eddie had another realization.e0e23a1c09349777

The past week’s struggle over the pathetic menu had been pointless.c2362532754f78b6

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Why bother developing modern corporate recipes to fit this world’s tastes and experimenting with flavors?d2ac79fd4dd264b5

All you had to 05938e097c do was boil water 61c6e1a64a or use the microwave!2954e8393065af9c

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“Heh.”bef36a7dae186278

Eddie quickly covered his mouth.f42150058f882482

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Was it because he was 47b08a4d4e shocked? Because he suddenly felt efd99c8460 nostalgic for the convenience 3badda2a11 store he had grown bcd0e7f914 accustomed to?ea314cb9db4781db

No.789964670f44d249

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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.305aec62d5746775

“…This is huge.”fee20f5203d6aaff

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He felt the energy of fac5e63e20 a jackpot.6fffd14fce0e56b9

Eddie suddenly thought of 294328a8e1 something and dashed to f7f81e5cdb the ramen section. Recently, convenience stores d97505e0f3 had been flooded 8fe9985234 with new products, 27cffb8bf4 with a variety f20c0f0248 of flavors unlike 5c61394b45 the past.c9a6b2dda16d0496

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Of course, there d83e7264be were still strong bf51a1d102 contenders that maintained b37acb9962 their traditional popularity, ec06f1f7b3 but there were 05f7c65d59 always new rising 8ca47a4088 stars.eb07a96ffba236b6

Yes, like that 9b66678a11 ramen he loved, 1b5c9d1f0c especially on stressful 148e722351 days when he 9936bbe4ab would add cheese 11e68dbd7f for a hearty c8c9fbe0fb meal.673e701d741dd8ec

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Eddie found the aed461f0fc ramen with the 63a3c89b7e fire-breathing character and 0909893fc7 smiled wickedly.797afc6523e7a71e

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Eddie first created a df0edce141 large menu board on 2165f90cbd the wall. He wrote down the simple, 54649002d8 almost pitiful menu of fries, 36704a87bc fried fish, and fruit platter, 2418deeefd then added a new item 40d8e6e856 below.28e0e20bdabe7e4b

[New! Fire Chicken Noodles]552663a2ec6bc0f2

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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.3ee061b9a3f48883

“Oh.”df7545cbda783b1c

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But as if remembering 01400aeeb3 something, Eddie added milk 27c72a1791 below the beer. If Fire Chicken Noodles became 1b432d7375 popular, this would be essential.b0a71b1becb2f97e

Looking at the now-expanded menu, 1aab968e2d Eddie smiled with satisfaction. It was still sparse 1171cfcff9 for a restaurant and b7a93f944a tavern menu, but it e2c1b7441b was a start.a3e0629d7bd1d190

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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.4b04ba9f90ddf179

To the people eb98ddd69c of the Reneba 9c47630983 Empire, all of 12e1679eac this would be 78c2cf8295 unfamiliar food.abfb07db0b49b7ed

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Why choose Fire Chicken Noodles 123b2d0616 among all the possible menu 99c82b148d items?db1b3333b2b19fe3

Because the first impression had 8adeb3c809 to be strong. Especially in a 073ef05edd place where customers 48d04c8c1a had no expectations af38d01212 for the food, 02493aa5ff word of mouth 7c28f0e177 was crucial.4fa29ffd9833ed50

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Fire Chicken Noodles were 4db5eb93ea perfect for that. They could bring both taste 12fbd48fd3 and buzz.12e4bc913c377baa

Business was like a 7f1b2a54f1 marathon, where consistency was 7ee98765f5 key, but unlike a 634f627434 marathon, the start was 145fceca79 also important. Eddie, standing at the 1ae4f577d6 starting line, had chosen 2dd6924642 the menu after careful d53bb442d2 consideration.4bcb950c59b71229

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“Heh, Eddie, what is this?”cd6681582a51d24b

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.8e7fd2be9e7c3344

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“It’s the start of a new chapter for Eddie’s Inn.”1bcbd6b853f6d607

“What?”74956834302d1c32

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“Just think of it that way.”9a07582a7140685a

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.f841cf35e57d5d04

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Since it was difficult 6bb653a70c to explain, Eddie brushed e79389b9b7 it off, and the 5c0a1cd976 loyal Gerald nodded without 2f3ad1e570 further questions.b82bd089c2684716

What a good guy.54928f1a51d53f71

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He was bigger e9bed4ae72 and more muscular 74c20c0da2 than Eddie, who 7617ee3dda was already tall c341538e2d and well-built, but e335cb00fa he was so 884f2e0a76 obedient and kind 870dc4315b that he seemed 1211c305b7 incredibly cute.818004084988c27d

Suppressing the urge to pat 792f8960cf his head, Eddie watched as 5c6fef0a3b the Fire Chicken Noodles were 7d5ca78c5a completed.20a3472a3a6a247e

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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.8ce7869093898bb9

“Heh, Eddie, it’s too spicy.”ea1c1bb30ce81539

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Gerald, who had taken a efb534af6a bite, turned red.25ffec145cb480d5

“Drink this.”4b599a1fc20d58f5

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Eddie handed him a banana 067fb1c065 milk he had prepared in 0967eaa5eb advance. Gerald took it 4d00b94e52 without checking and c7f8dbdea6 gulped it down, 323517dbb2 then widened his 2da3c81a95 eyes.a614221bc15b649c

“Eddie, what is this…?”bbb968a4ec10bb38

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“Tasty, right?”58a79193ea3b54b9

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.f3f06c33cb5f0a07

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“I’ll place the fridge at the entrance, so give one to each customer as a service.”402c704942b4e12a

Banana milk wasn’t on the menu. But any customer visiting Eddie’s Inn would get to taste one.cc670ee21b82cf77

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It was a “bait product.”c1e0aa73871497fe

And since it 334babfd01 was one of fb23859c4f the items that 54156de402 replenished infinitely for b0e78bd328 Eddie, it was 7850d30138 free, so there 5186666d7b was no loss.5fb6482cd6a4d811

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If he failed with this, he really shouldn’t be in business.bfec7184d0229a8a

Eddie clapped his hands.f5736e4a73f6f6b1

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“Let’s get started.”ac05fb33efd2a2aa

Eddie’s Inn was embarking on a new journey.8f1eaf8c9d8b9503

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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.3f42f01f2bd6c82d

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He needed customers to spread 22de26b06f the word, but most were 9fc5f17008 just passing through, not interested 166f584698 in the menu.a1a3f6c512f1134a

Even the occasional customers didn’t pay much attention to the menu. They ordered fries, fried fish, and beer out of habit.1010b45e3de86795

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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.b3dc83ffb3a958c0

Meanwhile, the policy 075b815c6c of giving out fb5ed5690d free banana milk 91e45f8ee4 was in effect, 291e9e3cff so customers took 558f5694d8 one with a fa2d142fdb puzzled look.f40b73182f53713b

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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.712bb4106791e24e

Finally, the opportunity he 9fc2c8138f had been waiting for be34ee9c36 arrived.29911751ce57418c

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“Innkeeper! Three beers and any snack!”4aac587cc17a0dd9

Two weeks into Eddie’s reincarnation, about a week into serious business, someone finally took the bait.a3053b78ecbe2c6c

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Watching them clink 110d28021c their beer mugs, 83d5af43bd chanting for hero bf723d685f Arthur, mage Boram, 85cb1da765 divine Augustine, and bee192d60b the Emperor, Eddie acc9b70959 smiled warmly on 2e9eb29d40 the outside.9334dff3d9943168

“Gerald, one Fire Chicken Noodles.”3a3e737f377e3496

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It was the smile b75668553e of a devil.bc67fe6da8ac1636