Kidnapped Dragons (KR Web Novel)

Clank clank.

7 am. The sound of metal created by the Protector moving echoed across the quiet Unit 301.

Bom, the protector and Gyeoul were sitting on the floor, flipping sweet potato pieces that were placed on a tray. They were making dried sweet potatoes.

They were easy to make.

A steamed sweet potato would be sliced thinly and placed on a tray. The pieces would then be dried for two days at the veranda which was windy yet void of sunlight. They couldnt be dried for too long and the timing had to be perfect – they had to retain their chewiness as well as some juice.

“Young lady. Do these things actually get sold?”

“…Yes.”

“Who buys them? The students?”

“…”

Gyeoul looked up at the protector.

“…Why?”

“Well, its just that I am curious.”

“…Yes. Classmates.”

Her explanation was like the following:

Since Lair was a superhuman school with high standards and the commuting children were from important families, a lot of the children were strictly forbidden from buying junk food and snacks because of the dignity and face they had to maintain. Thus, dried sweet potatoes which were sweet and chewy despite not being junk food was what made them popular.

“How did you discover such things?”

She explained that she had gotten the idea from how the kids loved it when sugar-glazed sweet potatoes were provided by the school.

“Hoh. As expected, you are very smart, milady.”

“…Nn. Hihi.”

“How much do you charge them?”

“…One pack, for 50 cents.”

“This much is a pack right? That is a very reasonable price as well. It is perfect.”

“…Should I charge more?”

“Wouldnt that be too expensive then?”

“…What if I add a bit more?”

“Hmm. Good idea. If you increased the amount by 50%, that should be enough to realistically rip off your friends.”

“…Ohh.”

Bom, who was flipping the sweet potatoes and listening to their conversation from the side, giggled. They were very serious with their conversation.

Gyeoul had fairly straight standards for freshness as well. The sweet potatoes that werent sold for three days went directly to her own stomach.

Just today, the sweet potatoes that had been cooked two days ago were ready to eat. Bom, the protector and Gyeoul placed them into ziplock bags in right quantities.

Gyeoul carried her bag and bid farewell to Yu Jitae.

“…Im, going to school now.”

“Yeah. Be safe.”

Walking out the door hand in hand with Bom, Gyeoul glanced back into the house and her eyes met with the protectors.

1.5 times the quantity but 2 times the price…!

The protector nodded. Seeing that, Gyeoul nodded back with a faint smile.

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