Morning Jog (2)

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[+Run (3/3 Km) Complete!]

[+Sprint (500/500 m) Complete!]

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After finishing the 'Move Objective' as he named the jog, sprint, and run daily quest, he goes straight to the park. A minute later, Daeho now stands at the park entrance. He put his hand over his waist, felt great after helping a woman in need and completing some objective from his quest.

Daeho's face was beaming.

It is a great feeling when he had the power to do something generous. Although he wasn't at all considering himself as a 'seigi no mikata', helping the woman in need that he doesn't know, strangely felt nice. Maybe because in his previous life he had many situations like that but couldn't help the people. His heart feels free, he could understand a little bit about why that many 'Shonen Protagonist' love to become a busybody, helping literally everyone and anyone.

He won't do that though. As much as it felt nice for him to do that it wasn't his problem in the first place. He felt that the minus is too much from the plus. Yes, he got a great feeling like this but at what cost? getting himself being chased by someone stronger than him? hell naw, he wants to enjoy his life in the new world!

Putting his sentiment aside, he looks at the park from the entrance, there are really exercise equipment on it. Looking at the equipment that stands on the side of the clearing is equipment for pull-up and, 'Whoa! they had a dumbbell too? this neighborhood is nice' he thought. The park is located inside a residential area for high-class people, the location is in the prime sector.

Though, it's winter now and people not dumbing themselves enough for exercising outside. Not like our Daeho here. The relatively big park felt empty without people on it.

Walking to the equipment he stops 2 meters before it. He doing some light stretching routine. And at the end of the routine he doing the jumping jacks that the system needed him to do. After a few minutes, the objective is cleared.

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[+Jumping Jack (50/50) Complete!]

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To follow-up after that, he does the remaining objective for another 30 minutes. Strangely enough, while doing the exercise, his body didn't have any stiffness on it. Is it because of the newly acquired abilities that he got? he didn't know. He was thinking about doing it for more since in 'Solo leveling' system counted the additional reps on its daily quest. He was thinking that maybe his system had the same way of counting things. Unfortunately for him when he checked the quest objective after doing 50 more push-ups, he became dejected. The quest didn't count the extra reps of the push-up.

With a warm sweat that had been cooled off by the cold winter air, his daily quest is completed.

[Congratulations for clearing Daily Quest!]

[Reward :

+1 Stat to STR, AGI, VIT.

+15 Exp.

+1000 G.P]

A surge of energy flowed through him. Albeit more faint than the last two status upgrade he still felt nice as he feels that his body became energized and ready to train again.

But he won't do it. 'Why I must exercising without a benefit.' or 'The system gave me a power and I should utilize it properly.' was on his mind. Currently, he doesn't know, but that thought could potentially become a seed for his lazy behavior in the future.

He looks at the park surrounding, the pavement that is filled with snow, the wilted tree on the side, a group of small tables on each side of the bench below the tree. He felt that the park is nice for relaxing his mind. There's three entrance to the park and across the park entrance to the West is a convenience store. Looking at it his throat became dry.

Growl! his stomach grumbled. It seems to need replenishment for the food that disappears into energy. When he went to walked to the store he remembered that he doesn't have money. Thinking about the problem for a bit he slapped his forehead, He almost forgot that he could use system exchanger!. Opened the system he clicks the exchange option.

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Point [20]

Won [20000]

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He exchanged 20 points for 20k won. And think that was enough to buy some ramen and soft drink. Instantly, the money being put on the inventory, he looks at the description of the money from the system. After seeing it, his brows frowned.

[Midas Money (₩)

Rank : Rare

Description : A fine bill that created by a God of Golden touch from high heaven, Midas. It had the golden inscription of ancients Greek all over its body. The money comes from '????' and could copy the currency the world had. -Currently had a denomination of 10.000 South Korean Won- (Only User and people from '????' could see it as a black money bill. Other people would see it as a normal money bill.)

Quantity : 2 piece(s) ]

[Take it out?]

[○][x]

The money that he got wasn't real money but Midas money? he knew from where the money from. But isn't the Black Jesus said that he only reincarnated to Korean stories? He wasn't sure anymore. Although the shop had Japanese stories weapon it felt different when the same thing like person or stories appear outside the shop.

He takes out the money from inventory. With a slight ripple, two-piece of money bill appeared in his palm. It was pitch black bills with golden inscription. He put it into the air and looks at it carefully. Ugh, he felt bad using the money. And wondered how this could affect the economy. In the [C] Anime where Midas money came from, the country that had too much of this money in circulation will be disappeared from the world and people's memory.

He could use another method of getting food by using his inventory for stealing the goods in the convenience store, but he won't do it. As a tax and law-abiding citizen, he couldn't let himself let loose just because he had some cheat in him.

He decided to shrugs it off. He rather uses the Midas money than stealing. Although the essence is still the same he felt better using the money. He moved his feet to the convenience store.

He takes a look at the convenience store inside. He felt a sudden sad feeling. The store is clean and there are many food options that he could buy. 'It's very different from the one that my area had.' he thought before smile wryly.

The convenience store he currently at had a very different appearance than the one he had back in New York.

The food section is abundant with choice. There's a sandwich, ramen with egg, hmm? why did they sell live octopus? nevermind that, he bought two ramen that had a bonus of egg in them and some Binggrae banana milk for digestion.

He takes the food to the cashier and looked at the cashier's expression when paying the food with Midas money bill. Turn out the dead-eyed cashier didn't even bat an eye on the bills before putting them into the cash register. 'Whoa... It really goes into circulation just like that...'

After paying for the food he prepares the ramen in the store. The store had hot running water and a microwave. Reading the preparation guide on the back of the wrapping, he follows it diligently. He only needs to put the dried noddle and the seasoning in hot water for 3 minutes. The eggs were added while waiting.

Maybe because his American side still strong he put the ramen on the microwave that the store had. Setting it for <00:03:00>.

'This is convenient about the convenient store!' he praises the store that had the cooking apparatus.

[Ding! Cooking (R) acquired]

[Ding! Instant Mastery (EX) Activated]

[Ding! Proficiency of Cooking (R) increased 100↑]

When he waits for the ramen to cook off his eyes opened wide but devoid of any light on it.

His vision started to dim.

He regained his vision and now standing in a seemingly high-end kitchen.

In front of him was a man wearing a chef outfit, he was a young and tall man that had a bag under his eyes. His curly hair shows a bit of balding when he bowed to try some dish that was already prepared on the table in front of him. He scoops the food inside a bowl and with a swift movement, he put it in his mouth. He enjoyed the spoon on his mouth and with a loud popping noise he let out a slight satisfaction hum.

"Gordon, this dish of yours had a little bit of bad aftertaste... what kind of bloody shit did you use?" said the man looking at the person that Daeho had the vision of.

It seems like his name is Gordon, hmm?. Daeho was perplexed, 'It's Gordon Ramsey's memory! so that means the person in front of me was Marco Pierre White. It seems that chef Ramsey this time still his student.'

"Sorry chef, I thought adding some olive oil could become a great addition to the flavor." Gordon said while hanging his head down.

"You donkeys! I praised you! your food is great! it just after I eat it, it left a bad aftertaste that if I don't eat it more my tongue became numb." shout him angrily. He explains the flavor with exaggerated Italian hands gesture.

"..." So is the food good or not?

"You understand what I meant right?" asked him.

"Yes, chef." answer Ramsey.

Daeho inside him understood too. If the sauce was to be eaten by customers they would praise it first but they will never come back to the restaurant. The aftertaste is what makes the food good.

"Now create it more with a toned down flavor." Said him before leaving the kitchen area.

"Yes, chef!" shout him.

Then the body moves itself in the lone kitchen. Added flavor this, taking a base that, rolled, put a little bit of a little bit of a little bit of olive oil (Gordon little bit is what we call a quarter of a bottle), frying that, sprinkle this, sous, bake, dry, let cool for ten of minute, plating and done.

Daeho felt a surge of information flooded his mind. He felt the Experience and struggle that Gordon had. His body was pumped when doing all the tasks to complete the dish.

When the dish is being put on the kitchen table Chief Pierre entered the kitchen again. He had an expectation on his eyes as he looks at the food that beautifully plates on the table.

Immediately Chef Pierre brings out a spoon from his pocket and scoops the food on the plate. He smells it, and felt relieved. Immediately he put it in his mouth. While the chef feeling the flavor with closed eyes, Daeho could hear a beating from Gordon's heart as he waits anxiously. Chef Pierre let out the spoon with a satisfied expression.

"This is it!" exclaimed him with an excited face, "It's great, Gordon!"

"Thank you chef!" said Gordon bowing respectfully. The achievement being praised by his teacher is shared with Daeho. He felt great too.

And then Daeho stands in place, the memories of the chief was transferred to his brain at this moment.

Ding! it was a microwave chime that indicates the food is ready. And the one who bought his back from his daze.

Daeho's body trembles and he was excited.

'I'm experiencing Gordon Ramsey memories!' he looks at his trembling hands.

He takes out the ramen from the microwave and puts it down on the cooking island. He looks down at his ramen that had an egg yolk in the center of it. He stirs the ramen until the egg was fully mixed with it. Then he slurps it to his mouth with wooden chopsticks that available on the island. When he felt the ramen flavor, his face darkens.

'Not quite right...' thought him before adding more flavors to it. The available seasoning like salt and pepper on the food processing table. He knew the exact dose to make it good since he had experienced Gordon's memories.

'Now this is what I called food... damn cooking abilities is so nice!' he exclaimed inwardly.

Then he bought more than he should be. The plastic bag is filled with the food, beverages, and seasoning that he deemed great to eat with ramen, with not forgetting to buy a salad for Su-Ah since he knew that she loves salad. Much to his surprise, the price was exceeded 5k won that he had. He exchanged his points again for another 80k won before going out of the store after paying for the foods.

He sat on the park bench that laying below a withered tree. The bench had a little table on the side of it. He put his plastic bag on the table and sat on the bench.

He takes out the food and beverage and puts it above the table. He whistled when he saw the quantity of the foods. Growl! another growl from his stomach stop him from doing anything else but eating the food.

When he eats the food, he remembers doing another transaction using Midas Money without thinking. 'Damn this cooking skill so expensive yet so goood! Economy could go to hell!' He thought before slurping the well-flavored ramen into his mouth.

And forget the matter about not using Midas Money bill.

He wolfed half of the food and beverage that he had bought. Start from Ramen, Kimbap, Sausage, Mandu(Korean dumplings), Chicken sandwich, and different flavored milk.

It takes half and an hour for him to felt satisfied and stopped his eating spree. There at least half of the food and drinks left in the plastic bag. He throws the garbage of wrapping on the waste container and wash his hand on the cold water fountain before relaxed himself as he slumped on the cold bench.

He was dazed looking at the peaceful white-filled world in front of him with a green tea in his hand. He slurps it and thinks, 'Life is pretty good...'

"Is that seat empty?" a sound of a woman broke down his trance.