Hoyoung says even if their paths don't cross, they leave letters with tavern's owner telling each other how they are doing.

Hoyoung says he will miss all those lunches (original text: Gukbap) they had together. She looks through that and whipped up a little something special for Hoyoung which is puts the fire back in his belly.ДЇew days later, Farasi says she is going back to the sea as for dreams. Several days later, Hoyoung eats soup but does not feel good. He frequently visits the tavern with his mentor Farasi, where they eat soup (original text: Gukbap). Hoyoung disguises himself as a bartender (without being noticed by the Tavern Keeper) and retrieves some Sikhye from monsters nearby for them to drink.ДЄs Hoyoung settles into Cheong-woon Valley and works as an investigator, he becomes acquainted with all the residents. Two of them, Ironhide and Willow, have a conversation when Ironhide gets a fish bone stuck in his throat. The two go to a local tavern, because Volume 12 of the Tales of Tai Yu states that taverns are the best place to go to pick up local rumors, and eavesdrop on some of the residents. After Hoyoung, accidentally releases the spirits devoured by Taotie, they formulate a plan to recover the spirits.

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