"Erin Nako, a big star."
Inside a spaceship, Kanzai muttered to himself as he carefully read through his employer's information.
Although his primary profession was a Treasure Hunter...
But in order to increase his chances of becoming a Triple-Star Hunter in the future, he had also chosen to become a Bodyguard Hunter.
Therefore, regardless of whether it was his main or side job, he took every job seriously.
This is why, despite his aversion to reading, he still diligently memorized his employer's information and all the important details of this assignment.
However, his earnest approach to his work actually shocked Fiona.
Yes.
Fiona, who is also a Bodyguard Hunter, is also on this airship.
However, her employer wasn't the big star Erin, but Koko Hex, who always found various reasons to hire her for bodyguard duties.
Now, seeing Kanzai engrossed in a pile of documents, Fiona couldn't help but look shocked.
"What kind of look is that??? Am I really that strange?!"
Kanzai suddenly looked up and glared fiercely at Fiona.
Fiona nodded and said seriously, "Very strange, even beyond what I know about you."
"Hey, stop looked down for me!"
Kanzai said with a disgruntled expression.
Fiona corrected him: "It's stop looking down on me."
"…"
Kanzai resisted the urge to throw the documents in his hand into Fiona's face.
'Women are really troublesome creatures.'
'By the way, my employer this time was a female star. Could she be the unreasonable and overbearing type?'
Kanzai suddenly felt that this commission was difficult to handle.
But to be honest, in terms of difficulty, this assignment wasn't really a big deal.
After all, the event called 'Museum Exchange Conference' had always been known for its high level of security, and the name of 'Ten Dons' is enough to deter most desperados.
So, if something unexpected happens during an event of this scale...
It would be because they're being targeted by a group of A- Class criminals.
Anyway, Kanzai feels that the probability of something going wrong is very low, and the pay was also ten times the usual rate.
"Hey, who's your employer?"
Kanzai looked at Fiona and suddenly asked.
Fiona frowned slightly and sighed, "You are also a Bodyguard Hunter, so do you think you will answer if I asked you that?"
"I would answer because I consider you one of us."
Kanzai tries to impress Fiona with his sincerity.
Fiona glanced at him and said blandly, "One of 'us' who calls me 'Hey'?"
"…"
Kanzai's face twitched.
.......
Melin Ecological Zone.
Next to a lake in the forest.
"Removing the hard outer skin reveals fish meat as white as milk."
Menchi explained as she handled a freshwater fish with skin similar to that of a crocodile.
Moses and Shizuku watched from the side.
The two watched as Menchi skillfully peeled off the tough skin of the freshwater fish while she explaining the benefits of this ingredient.
"The fish meat looks so white, it seems like it can be eaten raw."
Shizuku stared at the fish meat, which looked appetizing enough to stimulate her appetite.
"It can be eaten raw, but it needs to be paired with sake lees."
Menchi looked up at Shizuku and placed the prepared fish meat on the cattail leaves beside her, and said, "Rather than eating it raw with sake lees, pan-frying it on a stone slab and then drizzling it with the juice of fragrant herb fruit would make it even more delicious."
"Pan-frying!"
A gleam appeared in Shizuku's eyes, and she immediately volunteered, "I'll go find a stone slab right away."
After saying that, she headed towards the nearby stream.
Watching Shizuku's departing figure, Menchi pursed her lips and mumbled, "Don't think this will make me 'acknowledge' you."
Just as she finished speaking, Menchi noticed the strange look from her master, and suddenly she felt as if her insincerity had been exposed.
In order to quickly divert her master's attention, Menchi exclaimed: "She eats more than Kanzai."
"Indeed."
Moses also looked at Shizuku's back and said with a smile: "But I still eat the most."
"You're different, Master."
Menchi stood up and said seriously.
Moses looked at her and asked with a smile: "How am I different?"
"…"
Menqi paused.
"It's just different."
"Hahaha…"
Moses laughed heartily.
During their time in the Melin Ecological Zone, Menchi exerted all her efforts and, after a month and thirteen days, discovered a total of three new ingredients.
One of these ingredients was evaluated as B-Grade, and as the discoverer, Menchi naturally made a significant mark on her blank resume, announcing that she had taken the crucial first step on her path as a Gourmet Hunter.
Ever since Menchi discovered the B-Grade ingredient, she has received various invitations through the Hunter Association, much to her annoyance.
However, such matters were actually beneficial to Menchi and has no disadvantages.
After all, this would allow her to become a Single-Star Hunter as quickly as possible.
After a while, Shizuku returned empty-handed.
Moses and Menchi looked at Shizuku's empty hands. They were not surprised at all, or perhaps, they had gotten used to it.
Even so, Menchi couldn't help but show a slight expression of disdain.
"Blinky."
Shizuku approached them and conjured Blinky with a wave of her hand.
"Chirp!"
The conjured Blinky opened its fangs-filled mouth and chirped at Shizuku.
Shizuku then ordered: "Spit out all the stones."
"Chirp chirp!"
Upon hearing this, Blinky began spitting out stone after stone onto the ground in front of Moses and Menchi.
Most of these stones are flat, clearly chosen to meet Menchi's cooking needs.
Before long-
There were dozens of stone slabs piled on the ground.
However, Blinky showed no sign of stopping.
"How many stones did you collect?!"
Menchi's initial disdainful look gradually turned into one of shock.
Although she didn't say how many stone slabs she needed, according to normal people's thinking, one or two would usually be enough.
Shizuku, holding Blinky's hose, calmly explained, "I didn't count them specifically. I just couldn't determine which stone slab would best meet your needs, so I brought them all."
"…"
Menchi was left speechless.
Moses was already accustomed to such everyday occurrences. He smiled and walked to the side to start a fire.
He knew that after Menchi selected the stone slabs, she would definitely go to the lake and wash it at least ten times.
So before she finished, he had enough time to gather dry wood for the fire.
"Chu, chu!"
When Rat Jewel saw Moses preparing to start a fire, it immediately ran over to help with excitement.
Finding 'certain things' was its favorite activity.
Moments later.
A warm, bright fire was burning on the ground.
Menchi placed the selected and washed ten times stone slabs over the fire, preparing to cook the armored carp they caught in the lake.
Moses and Shizuku sat cross-legged nearby, waiting eagerly.
"It feels like it won't be enough."
Shizuku glanced at the dozens of fish fillets laid out on the reed leaves.
Moses stroked his chin and nodded in agreement: "Indeed."
With his and Shizuku's appetite, even though each armored carp weighed at least two pounds, it still didn't seem like enough.
"How about I go and..."
"Buzz buzz."
Moses was about to suggest hunting some game in the forest, but before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by his phone suddenly vibrating.
He took out his phone to check.
It was a message from Biscuit.
"Let's meet you. It's important!"