#tof-c1-p2

[dream-meister-translations]

THE TALE OF FOOD

MAIN STORY : CHAPTER 1 PART 2

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HU-GENG : Oh? Look, Master! There's a horse carriage.

There's a horse carriage hidden in the forest where the Food Demon emerges. The horse is resting, and the carriage is filled with goods. However, nobody is in sight...

MASTER : The Food Demon from before might have scared them off. Look, they didn't even take their supplies with them.

HU-GENG : Master! Why is there a convulsing sack in the carriage?

MASTER : Maybe it's some sort of fowl which has been left behind? Let's open it...

MASTER : A-A chicken spirit?!

CHICKEN SPIRIT : Mmph!!! Mmph! Mmph!

HU-GENG : Master, he's--

CHICKEN SPIRIT : Mmph! Mmmmph!

MASTER : G-Gold Chicken Shred?! Why are you--??

The youth keeps struggling while glaring furiously. Hu-Geng hastily removes the cloth in his mouth...

GOLD CHICKEN SHRED : Who are you?! How dare you humiliate me this way! Release me this instant!

OPTION 1 : "I'd prefer a polite request."

OPTION 2 : "I'll release you right now!"

OPTION 3 : "Heh! Nope!"

GOLD CHICKEN SHRED : How dare you treat me this way! You will be punished!

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FIGHT

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MASTER : Do... Do you still remember, Gold Chicken Shred?

GOLD CHICKEN SHRED : Only the most beautiful things in the world will catch my eye. Who'd remember a bumpkin like you?

GOLD CHICKEN SHRED : Huh? How did you know my name's Gold Chicken Shred?

MASTER : Your beauty is exceptional and you brim with talent. Anyone who knows about food souls should recognize you!

GOLD CHICKEN SHRED : What a surprise... You're quite knowledgeable for a bandit.

MASTER : Bandit? You seem to have misunderstood. Also... what are you doing in a sack?

GOLD CHICKEN SHRED : I traveled across the ocean and tried to catch a ride to seek my brother, Buddha's Temptation, in Ju Chun Court. Who knew we'd run into bandits…

MASTER : Are you going to Ju Chun Court to find Buddha's Temptation?! That's great! I finally found someone who knows the way!

GOLD CHICKEN SHRED : I- I never said I knew the way! I have been traveling around Europe for the past two years, so naturally I barely remember the way to Fuzhou Prefecture...

HU-GENG : Don't worry, Master. It's great knowing we are close to Fuzhou Prefecture and that Buddha's Temptation will be there.

MASTER : You're right. On top of that, we've got a carriage we can use! Let's get on - it's true that things will eventually work out!

GOLD CHICKEN SHRED : What? You want to meet Buddha's Temptation too? Are you his fan?!

GOLD CHICKEN SHRED : No way! There used to be so many of his fans in front of his residence. The entire street would be congested!

MASTER : Well, master... Seeing as we saved you, wouldn't it be reasonable to take us to Buddha's Temptation in return? 

With no other choice, I force a pandering smile...

Gold Chicken Shred looks me up and down, then straightens his clothing.

GOLD CHICKEN SHRED : Fine. I can tell you're sincere... But you have to promise you'll leave the moment you're done with him. You can't linger around!

MASTER : Of- Of course! That's obvious! So... How about you get on first, master?

GOLD CHICKEN SHRED : Hmph!