Suddenly, there was an odd rustling noise and I turned my head. Was it a gnoll again? I hoped it wasn’t the case. It was before the meal and I wanted to eat...

The bushes shook from side to side once more before spitting out two sturdy men.

“I definitely smelled something delicious here.”

“Yes. Where is this place?”

...People? I hadn’t expected anyone to come to this isolated place. They were sniffing as they approached my location. Shortly thereafter, they greeted me. “Oh! Hello!”

A man came up to me with a smile. Beside him was a skinny person who was like an anchovy. At one glance, I could tell they were users and not NPCs. However, I couldn’t see their names. I asked them, “How did these young people come here?”

“I was in the forest and suddenly smelled something delicious.”

“You must’ve been very hungry. Please sit here.”

I pointed to the log next to me and gestured for them to sit down. The two of them naturally sat next to me. I scooped out the soup and handed it to them. “Eat up.”

“Thank you.”

“I'll...