One of their companions had fire-type abilities, so he dried their clothes on the spot, and they dressed again.

Of course, when they washed their clothes, they used cold water instead. They had thought about using hot water again, but couldn't bring themselves to waste it like that. Being able to take a hot shower was already a huge luxury. To wash their clothes in hot water too? That would be outrageous!

At last, they allowed themselves to sink into the softness of the couch.

Without the presence of their host, the four men could no longer control themselves as they devoured the food, shoveling it in with both hands. The large table full of dishes rapidly emptied before their eyes.

Even the severely injured man managed to eat quite a bit.

In the end, they cleaned the entire table, down to the last drop of soup. The four men, now full to the brim, were burping contentedly.

Uh-oh, they'd eaten too much and were starting to choke. They needed water.

Shin Woncheon rubbed his stomach, his eyes wandering around.

Inside the bedroom, Kim Haru could vaguely hear noises coming from the living room and figured that the group was probably eating. He leisurely finished his own meal, but just as his dishes disappeared, he suddenly realized that he hadn't told them how to handle their own dishes.

Kim Haru opened the bedroom door and was about to speak, when he saw one of the men picking up the watering can from the corner of the living room and pouring its contents into his mouth.

Kim Haru: "..."

Uh, that water was drawn directly from the pond. He wasn't sure if it was safe to drink...

Shin Woncheon, having finally found a container with water, was about to take large gulps. But the moment he drank, he realized the water was of exceptionally high quality—clear, sweet, and even better than the highest-grade water they sold in the safe zones!

How could he drink such precious water so carelessly? And worse, the watering can have been left in the corner—maybe their host hadn't wanted them to find it.

Oh no! What had he done?!

Just as Shin Woncheon was about to put it down and apologize, the bedroom door opened. He froze, caught red-handed by their host.

"I'm sorry! It was my fault, I—"

Before he could finish, Kim Haru cut him off.

"That water is dirty. It's not for drinking. There's drinkable water in the kitchen." Kim Haru scolded himself for forgetting so many details. He'd noticed earlier that there was a water purifier in the kitchen, integrated with the pipes, just like a water dispenser that could heat or cool water. The water from it was safe for direct consumption.

As he spoke, Kim Haru pushed open the kitchen door and pointed to the purifier's location.

At this point, Kim Haru also noticed that the food on the coffee table had been completely devoured.

It seemed that serving the ten-person banquet was the right call. These men were big, probably famished, and likely had big appetites. What surprised him, though, was that they managed to eat every last bite. He had thought they'd leave some leftovers for tomorrow.