[“Yujin Freight 24-Hour Rapid Delivery 77-82-82”]

The electronic signboards on either side of the truck’s cargo bay flickered to life. The more I looked, the prouder I felt. It wasn’t real, but it was like starting work with my own vehicle. Before dungeons appeared, I’d only dreamed of owning a single truck for deliveries. A mode of transport that could handle various jobs easily. I’d have done well even in the moving business—after all, I do have a knack for sales.

Turning around, I saw the magnificent three-story commercial building. Some people start from a truck, and suddenly I wanted to torch it with torches. No signboard yet, interior still in progress, but passersby already peered in with curiosity. Even I wondered what would move into such an opulent space. The building itself was the billboard.

“Alright, let’s unload.”

Our customer, after all. The cargo bay door clattered open. We didn’t need ladders or carts. Tiny Yerim climbed up, tossed wine boxes out, Riet caught and stacked them, and Yu-hyun and Noah carried them inside. I was reluctantly assigned to check quantities and condition. I felt guilty just watching, but if I helped I’d only get in the way.

I used to hear I was good at this. Lifting heavy loads takes strength, yes, but also skill.

“Third floor, hyung.”

Moon Hyunah approached our group.

“The elevator’s this way.”

“Okay, let’s go.”

All the cargo that filled the truck now flew lightly in four sets of hands. Balloons passing by murmured admirably, making the back of my neck tingle. I can lift well too, you know. It’s not a one-man show. We split into two elevators that led straight to the third floor. Because of weight limits, only Yerim and Noah could go up first.

“Director Song, show us the storage!”

At Hyunah-ssi’s call, Director Song emerged from inside. He’d rolled up his white shirt sleeves and donned an apron, as if finishing some tidying.

“Director Song, you’re working the bar too?”

“Yes. I measured and ordered my uniform already.”

Hyunah-ssi and Director Song running a bar—no wonder they’re so popular. Each draws people in their own way. Just looking at this, business will boom.

“You don’t plan to let it flop for the world’s sake, right?”

“I’d get flak if I did. Gotta work hard.”

True enough. If they deliberately lost, the result might be voided and Hyunah-ssi replaced by someone else. With all the complicated circumstances known so far, having an insider remain was ❖ Nоvеl𝚒ght ❖ (Exclusive on Nоvеl𝚒ght) in our favor. Even if the wager ended well, we had to consider what came after.

“Hyung, everything’s moved.”

Yu-hyun shed his gloves and approached. The speed was absurd. Normally it’d take four strong men several trips with a cart, but after waiting a bit for the elevator, it was done.

“Good work. How about a drink of water?”

“The wine!”

Yerim shot her hand up.

“They say it’s adult-only from fourteen here!”

“Yerim, in Korea we follow jus soli. Wherever you go, you’re underage.”

Yerim grumbled while Director Song poured ice water. I received a chilled glass too.

“Director Song, are you okay? Seong Hyunjae isn’t giving you any grief?”

“I’m fine.”

He said so, but I doubted it. Seong Hyunjae flagrantly treated me differently before and after rebirth. He probably said to Director Song that the old Song Taewon was dead. Or maybe he only pulled that stunt on me.

After drinking, we descended to the restaurant on the first floor. Inside, unfinished tables were piled with shopping bags.

“Han Yujin-nim!”

Mari, in a bright, voluminous dress, greeted me with delight.

“Over here! So many clothes I liked!”

Samir was sorting shopping bags nearby. Not as a prince but as a page, though she styled herself a princess.

“I plan to wear this in the kitchen. Cleanliness matters, so white!”

“A bit… flashy, isn’t it?”

“Even a dress only needs to be clean, right? It doesn’t drag on the floor! Something too long would trip even an S-Rank.”

Though she’d rejected a marriage and escaped her mother’s control, Mari’s taste remained the same. No need to change taste—good is good.

“Dresses are pretty, yes.”

“Want to try one on? Shall I buy you a dress?”

“Well… how much?”

If it’s expensive, I can resell it. Frugality is the path to prosperity.

“This is three-thousand woy? I’m not sure how to pronounce it.”

Three thousand—three million won? A single dress cost that much? But it’s an S-Rank area.

“Besides dresses, suits… though dresses seem pricier… Yerim, do you want a dress?”

“I hate frilly dresses~.”

“There was a men’s lemon-colored dress I couldn’t buy because of sizing. I think it’d suit you!”

No, it definitely wouldn’t. And a men’s dress? That’s how things are here.

“…How much was it?”

“Three-thousand-five-hundred.”

Wow, several times our day’s pay. My resolve wavered. No need to try it on, right? I could take the receipt and refund it…

“That’s quite the taste—”

“The owner’s here! So, long-term contract? We give discounts for long-term!”

She shouted eagerly. Money’s good, not the fashion. Then a message window appeared.

[Today’s Dice!]

What now, more dice? Board games always have dice.

[For you starting a business, what will happen?! Please roll the dice!]

This time there was no choice. Seong Hyunjae rolled first.

[2!]

A game board shaped like a yutnori layout appeared in the air. Mini Seong Hyunjae and mini me stood at the start; Seong Hyunjae moved two spaces. His space spun around.

[Congratulations on opening! You receive 5,000 UI and a potted plant!]

Five million won? Not much, but nice. I rolled the dice.

[2!]

Huh? The same number. Mini me hopped two spaces and glared at mini Seong Hyunjae. What happens now? In yutnori, you capture or stack. Do they fight?

[When identical numbers appear, the Chain Team chooses!]

Right, the winning team chooses who rolls again. I looked at Seong Hyunjae. He picked up his dice to roll again.

[5!]

Mini Seong Hyunjae kicked mini me away—hey! He moved three more spaces. Mini me scowled. The space he landed on spun.

[A celebrity interested in your business has appeared!]

“It’s a new restaurant! Already looks fantastic!”

The restaurant doors slammed open and balloon-people poured in. Cameras flashed as they filmed Seong Hyunjae and the well-dressed balloon-people.

“What’s this place called?”

“Sesung!”

Mari stepped forward into camera view and called out. It was indeed Guild Leader of Sesung’s restaurant.

“Sesung! We’ll remember that!”

[Your business will be featured on tomorrow’s front page! Congratulations!]

The balloon-people swarmed out again, and before me appeared a bundle of bills and a flower pot. Wow… I’ll accept it, but wow…

[Dice appear once per day at random!]

The message, dice, and game board vanished.

“I should thank Han Yujin for this opportunity.”

Seong Hyunjae turned to me with an exquisitely graceful bow and smile. Well, um.

“You’re damned annoying. Eat well and live well.”

“Let’s sign a three-day contract first.”

“Yes, boss~.”

I will definitely succeed—just you watch, Seong Hyunjae.

“I’ve heard your staff are strong. Can you safely move the sculptures from this exhibition hall to the third-floor gallery? Many can’t fit in the elevator.”

“It’s vehicle transport, but transport is transport! Right, Riet? Be careful.”

“Don’t worry, honey~.”

No celebrity promotion this time, but thanks to the wine wholesaler’s recommendation and my logistics association membership, new jobs flooded in.

“We need to arrive within thirty minutes!”

“Roger that~ Yu-hyun! Let’s go! Noah, please deliver appliances to high floors with Yerim and Riet.”

“Yes, leave it to us.”

The kickboard sped down the road. We dodged signals and crossed intersections; even in rush hour it was no problem. Faster than a motorcycle.

“This is really urgent! Impossible to arrive by 3:00 sharp, right?”

“Watch… streets are… clear!”

Nothing’s impossible. All good~ Just go straight.

“Yu-hyun, that building!”

“Got it, hyung.”

Yu-hyun leaped, holding me in one arm and the kickboard in the other, kicking off the ground. He stepped lightly on narrow ledges between floor divisions, soaring to the rooftop in one bound. Running across, he stood on the railing and threw a wire. It wrapped around a pillar on the opposite roof. He dropped from my arm and held the wire taut.

Clack—Yu-hyun sprinted across the wire with the kickboard. I braced myself as he slid swiftly to the other rooftop. The moment his foot touched down, he wrapped the wire around me. Unfastening it from the pillar, he yanked like a fisherman.

Swish—my body sliced through the air and landed on the opposite building in an instant. Yu-hyun caught me lightly and resumed running. Yes, arrived on time!

After the quick delivery, we headed back to the high-rise building and saw a ladder extending from the truck. A flimsy ladder at that—barely enough for one person. Following it, Yerim slid the cargo up smoothly.

‘If Yerim or Noah flew, they’d be flagged as illegal aircraft.’

But pretending to be an automatic ladder truck and using flight skill caused no alarm. When Noah fanned out his wings and lifted the boxes, the balloons didn’t bat an eye. “Ultra-high-rise large-item delivery is safe~.”

Even without me, Riet loaded and Yerim and Noah lifted everything efficiently. As I watched proudly, my phone rang.

“Hello, Yujin Freight! Rapid, precise, safe delivery! How may we help you~?”

Phew, busy, busy. How many orders in one day? Normally impossible to handle so many loads, but our team—all S-Ranks except me—never tired. Regular folks shouldn’t be worked like this. Follow labor laws.

[Today’s Dice!]

Just this job and then dinner, and the message window appeared again.

[Chain Team rolled a 3.]

They didn’t say why. I rolled the dice.

[5!]

Mini me hopped forward eagerly. I caught up to mini Seong Hyunjae and cheered.

[A special opportunity has been granted to your business!]

Gasp! Finally, luck for me! The board and dice vanished and the phone rang.

“Yes! Yujin Freight here!”

[Tomorrow you must transport a very important and precious item. Compensation will be generous.]

An important, precious item and generous pay. Precious-goods transport—compensation aside, that means…

‘Trust in Yujin Freight skyrockets.’

A grin crept up my lips. Alright, I’ll catch up to Seong Hyunjae like this. I’ll give my kids a penthouse, too.

[Look at this crowd!]

Seong Hyunjae appeared on the morning broadcast. Restaurant Sesung. Only the two characters “Sesung” on a simple sign, with a long line of people waiting outside. The third-floor wine bar sign was a breaker.

[In just one day, restaurant owner Seong Hyunjae has dominated Dioun Street. We met him for our lively morning news!]

Whether celebrity buff or yesterday’s dice buff, Seong Hyunjae was thriving. Look at that friendly smile. Those locals are all feigning modesty.

[Here’s one of Sesung’s founders, Mari!]

[Hello, I’m Mari~.]

Mari looked delighted. The kitchen was staffed full with balloon-people Seong Hyunjae had hired. The camera showed the busy kitchen then panned to the dining room. Balloons ate eagerly, exclaiming how delicious it was.

“It’s okay. We’ll do even better!”

With a big hit today too, let’s head out strong.

“Special trucks? Of course it’s possible!”

“Yes, don’t worry about safety! Our staff are veterans!”

“If any problem arises, we’ll compensate you fully!”

We made bold promises—and believed them. That damned…

[Today’s Dice!]

If only there were no dice.

[Alas, your business has suffered damage. Even unlucky days come.]

Why today of all days? Right after the message window closed, our truck was surrounded by black cars. Balloon-people with weapons stepped out.

“We’ll take your cargo.”

“…Um, this isn’t mine. Please just take this—”

“Open up!”

At the shout of a balloon who looked like a crime boss or lieutenant, the truck’s rear door clattered open. It was a heavy special door with keys and fingerprints—but when did it switch to auto…?

Clink, Yu-hyun pulled a fork from his lunchbox. Noah and Riet’s nails sharpened. Yerim grabbed the potted plant. Yerim, not the flowerpot. Sweeping everything up would be easy.

[Please surrender according to the dice results!]

A warning window popped up. I raised my hand to stop Yu-hyun from plunging his fork into the boss’s head. Breathe, just this once.

“Wow, it’s real!”

“How much is this worth!”

Auction-bound items: artworks, jewels, rare relics streamed out. Work far beyond a rookie delivery firm’s remit. A prime opportunity, lost.

The goods were loaded into the boss’s truck and the cargo bay closed with a thunk.

“Good work.”

The boss smirked and climbed in. My phone buzzed loudly.

[How will you compensate for this!!]

Fast with news, too. I tried to become a righteous king of logistics, but no choice. I ended the call hastily.

“Let’s chase them.”

I pressed the remote. The truck transformed into military spec. Yujin Freight, changing careers.

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