DELICIOUS IN DUNGEON
I'm back, Mom.
What's that?
It smells great.
That's because it's your birthday.
It's all your favorite dishes.
Wow, really?
Time to eat up.
See? These are all your favorite...
ingredients from the dungeon.
What's wrong, Marcille?
I had a nightmare.
What's with this smell?
It's the same as in my dream.
Another party is making breakfast over there.
They're grilling cured pork
and eating it.
I'm so jealous.
How truly terrible.
It's just so tragic.
100 PERSON SURVEY ON DUNGEON MEALS
When it comes to meals eaten by young adventurers nowadays,
they have bread, dried meat, and wine.
To build up stamina for exploring the dungeon,
fat from meats is important.
But that alone is not enough.
Malnutrition is more terrifying than monsters.
This may sound like a lecture,
but that doesn't mean our meals are perfect either.
The young elven girl says she's jealous of their pork,
but that's because her body wants fat.
I just don't want to eat monsters!
And so,
we'll hunt monsters high in fat today.
If we can find eggs, that's even better.
Eggs have all the nutrition you need.
We should proactively harvest them in the dungeon.
Are you thinking...
Yeah, I am.
What is it?
The body of a chicken.
The tail of a snake.
A creature said to possess deadly venom in its fangs and claws.
The Basilisk, king of snakes.
Oh, a Basilisk.
Isn't that great, Marcille?
You'll get to eat chicken.
Is that chicken? Does that really count as chicken?
Isn't it so cool?
I used to think it was cooler when more species are mixed together.
But with only two types, they bring out each other's strengths.
I even noticed the beauty of chicken, something I used to only see as poultry.
It's a simple yet profound combination.
By the way, the Cockatrice that nests deeper inside
is another kind of snake-tailed animal.
I've always dreamed of comparing its taste with a Basilisk's.
Why would anyone want that?
That area is a Basilisk nest.
There it is.
Looks like they're freshly laid.
Let's snatch them up while their mother's gone.
They're so long and narrow.
Hold this.
It's so soft.
A Basilisk cry.
Let's hurry, Senshi.
Wait, we got to wrap this in cloth.
It's the party from earlier.
That's the worst way to run away.
She's basically begging to get her back kicked.
Go and save her already!
Spread your arms and legs out to make your body look as big as possible
and make loud sounds to intimidate it.
That'll stop it from coming any further!
I want to pretend that I'm not associated with him.
Basilisks also have a head on their tail.
It doesn't seem to have a blind spot, but it only has one body.
If you bait the heads with an attack from two different directions,
the two brains will confuse the body...
for a single moment.
How are his wounds?
Was he poisoned?
-Y-Yes. -Laios.
Senshi says he has an antidote.
Really?
I want to use it in today's cooking.
-What?! -What?!
But this guy's hanging on by a thread!
Instead of taking the antidote alone,
it's tastier when cooked.
Then cook it already!
First, cut off the tail and feet.
Blanch it a bit and pluck its feathers.
It's chicken now.
Take its innards out and rub your spices on it.
Stuff it with veggies and finely chopped herbs
and tie up the opening.
Put a skewer through the meat
and roast it thoroughly.
It's done.
Hurry, feed it to him.
The meat's overflowing with juices. It's delicious.
Sorry about all that.
You all should eat too.
Hold on.
I got to cast a healing spell first...
This is so good! I could see this at a restaurant in town.
It tastes exactly like chicken.
I heard snake meat is similar to chicken too.
Sorry, I'll cast my healing spell now.
Oops, wrong item.
I've never had a proper meal like this before in a dungeon.
Um...
It's been three months since we started challenging this dungeon,
but we keep getting wiped out at the same place.
How do we become strong enough to cook monsters like you all?
Well, that's...
First, improve your diet.
Rethink your circadian rhythm.
And engage in proper exercise.
If you pay attention to these three things,
your body will naturally get stronger.
What incredible people.
Let's do our best too.
Reaching the third floor today might be impossible.
It's because we took our sweet time on that roast.
Apparently, the Red Dragon wakes up once a month to go hunting.
That was probably when we ran into it the other day.
Then he's sleeping on a full stomach now.
I'd like to find him before he gets an empty stomach.
That's why, Marcille,
it'd be great if we could move things along.
Won't be easy at this rate.
I'm totally fine.
I can easily walk more.
Don't push yourself.
Let's rest a bit.
I'm not pushing myself!
Hey, listen.
If you try to act tough now,
you'll just hurt yourself and become a burden, got it?
SHOCK
It might be easier to use a different path.
But the Big Bat outside will be in our way.
I can use magic on the Big Bats.
No, that's okay.
What about a secret passageway?
More traps, but fewer monsters.
I have trap-disarming spells...
It's faster if Chilchuck disarms them.
We're taking a path with fewer monsters, huh?
We should secure some foodstuffs then.
Can't we get by on today's leftovers?
We only have meat and eggs.
We need vegetables.
There's a Mandrake colony near here.
Me! I know how to harvest Mandrakes!
Leave it to me!
Mandrakes are fundamental in magic and medicine.
In other words, my area of expertise.
Everyone, listen to me this time.
Mandrakes scream when you pull them from the dirt.
It'll make you go insane or even cause death.
We would get wiped out
and be one step further from saving Falin.
To prevent that...
First, we need a string and a well-trained dog.
A dog?
We'll tie the Mandrake to the dog's collar and call the dog over from a distance.
Then, the Mandrake will be pulled out by the dog.
What'll happen to the dog?
It'll die.
That's awful.
But also,
where are we going to get a dog?
And that method doesn't seem very efficient.
But at school, we...
Can't we use a long string?
Huh?
Use a string so long that we won't hear it scream.
Then we won't need a dog.
What?
I'm pretty sure we can't.
Maybe because it's hard to pull?
That scared me.
Was that Marcille?
It won't scream if you cut its head off beforehand.
That's true.
No, that's too dangerous.
That's how I've eaten them for many years.
That kind of novice mentality brings the most danger.
But Senshi actually has experience.
Have you ever tried the method according to the book?
No. I feel so bad for the dog.
Either way, we don't have a dog nor the time for this.
Sorry, but let's learn how Senshi does it.
If it were that easy,
you'd think it'd be written in the handbook.
But he's right.
It's not convincing when I'm only reading from a book.
I shouldn't have them do something I haven't tried myself.
Something I haven't tried?
Then I'll just have to show them.
I'll prove that my method makes sense.
I'm sorry, Marcille!
I forgive you.
But since I can't use a dog...
A monster!
The monsters in this area are Big Bats.
They should be asleep right now.
I wonder if this will work.
It didn't say how hard you have to pull.
Big Bat nests can be found through their droppings.
Laios's library of knowledge is actually coming in handy.
And a place you can't hear the screams from
would be that tower.
Focus on the target...
Aire Faum Orbis!
All right!
What's that?
Marcille?
Wait.
Wait...
It really is important to try things first.
If anything,
now I know why Big Bats shouldn't be used to replace dogs.
Marcille!
Did she die?
She's alive.
Using a Big Bat instead of a dog?
What an idiot.
Hey, Marcille. Can you hear me?
Yes, I am very well.
No, you're not.
She heard the scream.
Let's keep talking with her.
She'll slowly snap out of it.
Why did you do this?
I panicked when I was told I'd be a burden,
No wait...
...so I wanted to stick it to you guys and make you bow down to me.
What the heck?
Chilchuck.
I felt alone since I couldn't be of help to everyone.
The monsters get stronger as we go deeper into the dungeon.
The thing I can depend on most is your magic,
so I didn't want to use it up on such an early floor.
And everyone has strengths and weaknesses.
I want to rely on your strengths.
Someone else will cover for your weaknesses.
You can depend on us more.
Tell her, Chilchuck.
I really think having you here with us is a huge help.
Put more feeling into it.
When did you get back to normal?!
I didn't expect a Big Bat too. What a surprising catch.
How about we make some omelets today?
Is this really a Basilisk egg?
It's completely different from chicken eggs.
That's how snake eggs are.
Only its tail was a snake.
Its head and body were a chicken.
No, the tail was a chicken.
BODY, TAIL
The color on this one is different from the rest.
You're right.
Marcille got that one since it still has a head.
Chop up the Mandrake and sauté it well.
Cover it with the egg.
Once it fluffs up...
It's done.
MANDRAKE AND BASILISK OMELET
The yellow is way darker than a chicken egg.
This is the Mandrake we harvested.
This one uses the Mandrake harvested by the elven girl.
You shouldn't rub salt in someone's wound.
Now, now.
Marcille's isn't bitter, and it has a mild taste.
Yeah, it's delicious.
The screaming must have gotten the bitterness out.
It's basic cooking knowledge that going the extra mile improves a dish.
It seems I only sought efficiency
and lost sight of what truly matters.
Thank you, Marcille.
Your knowledge and book are superb.
This isn't a cookbook, you know.
Take this small gift as my thanks.
You can have the most delicious part.
I don't want it!
I'm sick and tired of eating monsters!
Is the shortcut entrance around here?
The entrance?
Laios, give me your sword.
It's here.
What just happened?
Chilchuck is an expert in detecting traps and picking locks.
Just so you know, there will be traps everywhere,
so don't do anything unless I tell you to.
What I hate the most
are those who get in the way of my work.
Hold it.
These tiles are safe to step on.
What the heck was that?
I told you to only step where I told you to.
Your foot's sticking out by so much.
I don't like complicated stuff.
Who cares what you like?
You've got to be more careful.
Some traps are connected and affect other traps.
If one thing shifts, all my calculations go out the window.
Just move wherever I tell you to.
Such firepower.
I see.
Traps come in many shapes and forms.
Move your foot already.
Fire traps usually come as a set with gas or oil.
Oil.
We don't need a dwarf roast.
A roast.
No, wait.
Deep-fried food.
Fried.
Kakiage!
We'll have tempura for lunch today.
Where's the oil trap?
It's not meant for cooking.
Half-foot child.
You are no expert on oil.
I'm not a child.
Vegetable oil is simple and the highest in supply.
Anyhow, show me the oil.
I'll give up if it isn't meant for cooking.
Fine.
In exchange,
promise you'll follow my orders around the traps.
I won't help you if you don't accept this condition.
I swear it.
I'll help too, if needed.
I won't need it.
Listen.
We each have our own job.
Yours is cooking. Mine is detecting traps and picking locks.
Marcille's is magic.
I don't say anything about your cooking methods.
So, please stop interfering with my work.
The treasure vault.
The excessive number of traps here must be to keep out intruders.
They're secured onto the ground.
I guess I'll try opening one.
Go over there.
He's usually the most mature one.
Having his companions' lives in his hands
is probably putting him on edge.
It's open.
I see. How do we get the oil out?
I don't know.
This is the spout.
Pulling this trigger will release the oil, but I don't know how much.
I'll have my pot ready then.
Pull the trigger.
No way.
It's probably boiling oil.
Don't be afraid.
I am afraid.
Don't come crying to me later!
So hot!
I told you so.
Are you okay, Senshi?
Your finger's in it!
It's 180 degrees. Perfect for frying food.
You're the type that's okay with heat?
The smell and taste tell me that it's olive oil.
For real?
They do say this area originally produced olives.
It's not surprising that it's used in traps.
You think so?
Either way, I can fry food with this.
Oh, right!
Can we use the blade from the trap earlier to cut the meat?
No, we don't know if it'll fall in the exact same place.
I'll leave it to you.
After all, I don't know how to handle the traps.
Why should I?
Cooking is my job, so you should follow my directions.
I believe that was our deal.
I never said that.
What am I doing?
I cut the Big Bat.
Okay.
Next, go heat up this oil at the fire trap from earlier.
What's wrong? Hurry along.
Cut off the Big Bat's thick outer layer and chop the meat into chunks.
Lightly score the meat,
massage the seasoning in, and let it rest.
Meanwhile, let's prepare the Mandrake kakiage.
When you peel the Mandrake skin,
it's best to pull the limbs off first.
You can tear them off by hand if you unravel them.
Completely peel the body
and lightly scrape the darker parts off the limbs.
Then, we prepare the batter.
Mix a Basilisk egg into the water
and sift flour into the mixture.
Avoid clumps while mixing it
and put the Mandrake in.
How's the fire going?
How would I know?
I've never had to adjust a trap's firepower before, darn it.
Looks just right.
When it looks like it won't fall apart, flip it.
Got it?
Okay.
Is it ready?
Dang it. It was too soon.
Maybe the fire's too weak.
It burned.
How's it looking?
It's going horribly. Can you take it from here?
The fire trap is your job.
I can adjust the fire, but isn't frying part of your job?
It turns gooey if the fire is weak,
but it burns if it's too strong.
That must mean it's not a trap-related issue, huh?
Looks almost ready.
The color turned out nicely.
It's done.
MANDRAKE AND BIG BAT KAKIAGE
I never imagined I could eat fried food in a dungeon like this.
It's fried really well.
We had a good firepower.
You must aim to fry food quickly with the right temperature.
It gets nice and crispy.
That's pretty hard to do with an open fire.
I don't think people would do this on an open fire.
I pass by here often, but who knew such a convenient room was here?
Listen up.
Don't try this without me here.
You'll die for sure.
I know.
I can never imitate your trap manipulation skills.
It's truly amazing.
When we go our separate ways someday,
it's unfortunate that I won't be able to use that trap alone.
I guess I have no choice.
When we have some spare time,
I'll teach you a bit about traps.
Are you sure?
I'm kind of reluctant to do so.
But you know, you taught me how to cook, Senshi.
Bread cannot replace meat.
Nor can meat replace bread.
But together, they taste even better.
Both food and people remain the same.
Dungeon food.
Subtitle translation by: Chul Kim