NOVEL NEXT WORLD Chapter 61: One Leaf at a Time
However, Gwon Damjin still couldn't let it go!
How long had it been since he'd seen vegetables of such high quality? How could he just give up so easily?
Gwon Damjin's eyes glinted with thought as he considered someone who might be able to help.
Kim Haru had no idea someone was planning to cause him trouble. As the crowd around his stall grew noisier with endless chatter, without anyone actually buying anything, his patience was wearing thin. He was just about to pack up and find a quieter place to set up when someone finally made a move to purchase.
"Boss, can I just buy one leaf?" The buyer was cautious, not wanting to buy too much at once.
Kim Haru silently looked at the single leaf on the cabbage.
Although he already knew how precious food was in the apocalypse, this was the first time he truly understood what precious really meant.
People were now buying vegetables one leaf at a time? That single leaf wouldn't even make a full plate.
But still, a sale was a sale.
Kim Haru nodded in agreement.
The buyer immediately pointed to a specific leaf on the third cabbage from the left, saying, "I want that one."
It seemed like they had been eyeing it for a while.
Kim Haru didn't say anything and simply snapped off the leaf the buyer had pointed to. His swift, unhesitating movement made the onlookers gasp in surprise.
Even the buyer was startled and repeatedly shouted, "Be careful! Be careful!"
Oh.
Kim Haru remained expressionless as he tossed the cabbage leaf onto the scale.
"Three crystal cores," Kim Haru said flatly. He didn't have any packaging, so he handed the leaf directly to the buyer and quoted the price.
The buyer stood there, stunned for a moment, watching Kim Haru's quick, efficient movements. After a brief pause, he hurriedly accepted the leaf and handed over three crystal cores to Kim Haru.
The growing crowd surrounding them hadn't dispersed. In fact, more and more people were gathering, all watching with eager anticipation.
Someone in the crowd piped up, "Come on, take a bite and let us know! How does it taste?"
The person who had only bought a single leaf had exactly this in mind, so he didn't hesitate after hearing the suggestion.
He gently tore off a small piece of the leaf and placed it in his mouth.
"How is it, how is it? Does it taste as good as it looks?"
"What about the mutagenic virus content? Is it bitter or sour?"
"Is it worth the price? Are you sure it's not just some mutated plant in disguise?"
The crowd urged him on and their voices overlapped.
Their curiosity was overwhelming. The vegetables in Kim Haru's stall looked far too tempting, but unlike the ability users who could detect the mutations at a glance, the rest of them had no such ability. Money was tight, and if they were tricked into buying mutated food, they would face some very tough days ahead.