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Life was calm for the most part. A main scenario had just finished 2 days ago and there was another 5 before the next one began. Joonghyuk was in the kitchen cooking, frying up some eggs, bacon already finished. Bread was in the toaster, lettuce was washed, and the mayo was out. Dokja was watching from the island counter. He watched as Joonghyuk's muscles moved when flipping the eggs, how his face softened just slightly when the toast popped. Truly the kitchen was his element. The smell was intoxicationg, the bacon wafting through the room causing Dokja's stomach to grumble, he hadn't eaten since yesterday morning, and it was already noon.
Joonghyuk looked up from his cooking and saw a new blue screen in front of him. Strange. It read:
HIDDEN SCENARIO - UNCOVERING THE PAST
UNCOVER KIM DOKJA'S PAST. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO READ HIS MIND WHILE THIS SCENARIO IS IN EFFECT TO HELP WITH YOUR TASK.
CATEGORY: SUB
DIFFICULTY: ???
TIME LIMIT: 24 HOURS
REWARD: 5,000 COINS
PENALTY FOR FAILUE: LOSS OF ONE RANDOM SKILL
Joonghyuk didn't know what to think about it, so he ignored it. Until thoughts that weren't his popped into his head,
That smells really good, I wonder if that handsome bastard will let me have any. Probably not. He hates sharing his cooking. I think there was a yogurt cup in the fridge, seems that will be my lunch today. I hope it's at least vanilla and not something like strawberry-banana, those do not taste very good.
What in the- what is happening? He looked over the scenario again. Mind reading? I don't want to read this squid's mind, it's annoying. He stared with contempt at the screen, very unhappy at this new predicament. Behind him he heard Dokja get up to leave.
Well just sitting here will make me hungrier, I should go over any scenarios I can do, I believe there was one near here with something I need. I'll have to sneak out during the night though, don't need everyone tagging along for something so small.
His face darkened, he was not letting Dokja go out on his own again, he never cared enough for his own life. I'll have to sacrifice some food to get him to stay. "Kim Dokja. Where are you going?"
"Huh? Why?"
What does he want? Does he like torturing me with the smell of delicious food?
Pulling out 2 plates and making 2 sandwiches, he put one on each plate and slid one over to where Dokja was standing. "Eat."
What is happening! Is something wrong with him? He never gives anyone his food. Maybe he poisoned it while I wasn't looking?
...but it does smell good, and I am very hungry. Surely a bite won't hurt.
Dokja sat back down and picked up the bacon sandwich and took a bite. His eyes closed for a moment as he savoured the taste.
Oh this is so good. I don't even care if it's poisoned if it's this delicious!
Yoo Joonghyuk scoffed at his idiocy and turned around to the eggs still on the frying pan. He brought out a separate plate and scooped them onto it. Bringing it to the table, he plopped it in the middle and scooped some onto his plate with a fork he had grabbed, another one sitting on the table for Dokja.
They ate in silence, the only noises coming from Dokja making little sounds of appreciation for the food.