“What is there not to understand?”
Bisabeol said with a bright smile.
“In the end, you want to open something like a drivers’ diner in a Garden as a welfare measure for Gardeners.”
“To be precise, I believe it will take the form of a street stall.”
“Hmm. From a management standpoint, there certainly is no establishment quite as convenient.”
“I also thought it would be easier for Gardeners to come and go than with an ordinary shop.”
“Because the structure is so open? That may indeed be the case.”
As the two chatted pleasantly, Juhyeon silently organized the pad.
“……”
“Mr. Juhyeon, have you given up?”
“I’ve accepted reality.”
At Yoo Seongwoon’s question, Juhyeon turned toward him and smiled.
“And it is true that the Gardeners’ circumstances are unfortunate.”
“…You think a lot like Gio.”
“In fact, Mr. Gio is right. Gardeners are people too, and they need to eat and rest. This time, I learned just how difficult it is for them to do those things in a Garden.”
“Isn’t that an inconvenience every ordinary Hunter experiences when entering a Dungeon…?”
“Yes, the two did seem similar in that respect. But when it came to the intensity of the work, the Gardeners unquestionably had the advantage. Though I don’t know whether ‘advantage’ is the right word to use in a case like this.”
“…Hmm….”
In truth, since a Garden could be called the superior version of a Dungeon, Juhyeon was correct. Unlike a Dungeon, where one merely had to confront the Monsters and clear it according to its rules, a Garden was exceptionally finicky about allowing a visitor to achieve their objective.
Within it, a Gardener’s sleep, nourishment, and even breathing were restricted by default.…