1 Takoyaki Trail: From Dungeon Conquest to Food Stall

Imagine yourself dumped into a busy market, filled with sounds of buying and selling. It's loud and colorful, just like a party! This is Graaswell City at its best. Here's where our story starts.

I, the person telling this story, was dropped by a big metal gate into the middle of this exciting scene. It was 4 PM, and the city was buzzing. I love anime, and this place looked amazing - everything was in booths, waiting to be explored. A catchy song from a show called "Bakemonogatari" played in my head, making everything feel even more fun.

But then, my stomach growled super loud, ruining my good mood. I didn't want to whine in front of everyone, so I acted cool. Just like magic, a booth selling fried octopus balls (takoyaki) appeared in front of me, with a bright sign in Japanese.

The man selling the food wasn't happy though. He was asleep with a big mustache like Mario! I tried to wake him up nicely, but he didn't hear me. Just when I gave up, he yelled and almost fell off his chair.

"No!" he shouted, then said something weird, "I'm married and have a kid!"

I was confused, but then I realized my clothes slipped and showed a little bit of skin(Cleavage). We both said sorry and felt awkward. My stomach was really hurting, so I politely asked for some takoyaki.

The man with the beard said no way! Two ladies heard us and gasped. But then he finally agreed and said, "You have to pay for it."

I got mad. Did I look like a poor person? I showed him my clothes and said, "How much?" to prove I had money.

He told me the price - a few copper coins for each takoyaki. I gave him way more, four big silver coins! He looked shocked, like his jaw dropped. "One of those coins can buy a house! Why use four for takoyaki?"

(He wasn't exaggerating. In their world, platinum was incredibly rare and valuable.) *