Let's Use DP

"What is this, it's so good! [Melon Bread] is crazy good! Kehma, you've been eating delicious stuff like this?!"

The gluttonous Dungeon Core named Rokuko had apparently been curious about the melon bread, so I gave her a bite. Her eyes sparkled and she ended up devouring the whole thing.

You eat bread? Wait, you eat stuff at all? That's the first I've seen of it.

"W-what? Even I can eat food, you know."

"But you don't need to, right?"

"That's true, but like, it's a luxury item. A luxury item… Got any more?"

This stuff costs 5 DP each, you know? Including a drink with it.

The sweet bread assortment comes with about six pieces, so ordering as a set is actually pretty pricey.

Well, I only found that out when I gave the bandits a sweet bread assortment. Didn't notice before.

Also, cheap drinks are like 5 DP per barrel, so… huh, feels like I've been getting ripped off…

"Well, there are all kinds of bread, but we need to save DP…"

"I-isn't it fine? We have 2000 now, right? S-so, using j-just a little should be…"

Ah, her eyes are dead serious.

"You've been using it however you want on stuff like [Pillows] and [Futons]! Can't I have a little bit too?!"

"You're the one who summoned that goblin."

"Wha-! G-Gobsuke has nothing to do with this! Besides, it's only 20 DP, and Kehma uses DP every day just to eat!"

When did you name it?! That's news to me!

"And I'm giving half my food to the goblin, so we're splitting it. That counts toward maintenance costs, so it's actually more than 20 DP. This goblin… or rather, right now he's nothing but a freeloader. He's completely your pet, isn't he?"

"N-no he's not! Gobsuke can do it if he tries! Right, Gobsuke!?"

Suddenly put on the spot, Gobsuke just stood there looking confused, like "Huh? What? Why are you dragging me into this?"

I don't know why, but that goblin face with the squashed nose and prominent lower fangs is starting to look kind of dog-like to me.

… Would he eat dog food?

"Whatever. Honestly, I don't mind if we use a little as long as we don't go overboard… anyway, if we start buying bread and drinks as assortments from now on, our DP spending won't change that much."

I'll keep quiet about the fact that it might actually end up being cheaper.

"Yay! Then hurry up and get a bread assortment!"

"Wouldn't it be better to choose it yourself? You can use DP from the menu too, right?"

"Eh? But I've never seen [Bread Assortment] or [Melon Bread] before, you know? … Huh, there's more now? Ooh, I can choose from [Black Bread], [White Bread], and [Melon Bread]! I didn't know that!"

Hm? What was that?

"Hey, tell me what your options are again."

"Eh? Like I said, there are three: [Black Bread], [White Bread], and [Melon Bread]?"

"… That's it?"

"? Yeah, that's all. Why?"

For my [Sweet Bread Assortment (5 DP)]… I can individually select from [Cream Bread], [Anpan], [Jam Bread], [Steamed Bread], [Apple Pie], and [Fried Bread] when exchanging DP.

"Do you know what this is?"

"… Bread, right? What is this, I've never seen this shape before. Also, the bread Kehma makes is wrapped in something clear, but can you eat that part?"

"No, you can't eat that. It's called plastic; you tear it open and eat what's inside… By the way, this is called [Anpan]. Try it."

"Huh, so this is called [Anpan]… Nom… ～～～! So good! [Anpan] is amazing too! Ooh, there's yellow stuff inside. Ooh, it's sweet! What is this, so good!"

I had an idea and handed her a [Cream Bread].

"Rokuko, check the bread assortment menu again and see if your options have increased."

"Eh? Okay… They increased. [Anpan] was added. Huh, so this kind of thing happens."

"Alright, next try summoning some [Anpan]. You can mix it with melon bread."

"Really?! Fufufu, then half and half, three of each… fufu, fufufufu!"

"Oh, I'll be taking one [Anpan]."

"WHAAAAT?!"

When Rokuko summoned the [Bread Assortment], I took one of the [Anpan]… Yep, this is a [Cream Bread]. No matter how you look at it, it's [Cream Bread]. Also, it came out bare without the plastic wrapping.

"Sorry, Rokuko. That was actually [Cream Bread]. This one over here is [Anpan]."

"Eh, really? Ooh, so this is [Anpan]. Hehe, this one has red stuff inside! … Sweet and sour! I really like this one too! The real [Anpan] is amazing!"

Sorry for tricking you again. That's [Jam Bread]. Strawberry jam.

"Go ahead and summon another batch. This time make it four [Cream Bread] and two [Anpan]."

"What's with you, you want to make me that happy? Aah geez, Kehma is sparkling today! Four [Cream Bread] and two [Anpan]!"

"… So, what are your options now?"

"Eh? Oh, now that you mention it, they increased again… Here, I summoned them. I can eat them, right?"

Looking at what Rokuko exchanged her DP for, there were four [Cream Bread] and two [Jam Bread].

… I see.

Apparently, the DP menu prioritizes the user's own recognition of items.

And there's a high chance that [things you don't know don't appear on the menu].

Just looking at something isn't enough, and given that the plastic wasn't reproduced, maybe just knowing the name isn't sufficient either.

Does it have to do with whether you've absorbed it? Ah, but no, she absorbs trash every day… so it really is about recognition?

… That said, this restriction probably doesn't apply to things that exist in this world.

I've never actually seen a dragon, but they're on my menu… Though that might just be a default thing for Dungeon Masters.

I'd like to test this more, but it's getting troublesome. And I don't want to waste DP either.

"I can eat them, right? Right?!"

"Yeah, go ahead… But look, that's four days' worth, so eat them carefully, got it? Share with Gobsuke too."

"Hweh?!"

Rokuko froze mid-bite into her [Cream Bread].

Don't worry. Even if you eat them all today, I'll share my portion with Gobsuke. Not that I'm going to tell her that.