Nobody Told Me the Dungeon Restaurant Had a Death Rule Until I Broke It

Akito is halfway through serving cave stew when a rescue team crashes into his restaurant with a dying scout. He lends coins to low-rank adventurers because he knows poor talent gets buried before it can grow. His meals use monster meat and glowing crystals. His tables give exhausted fighters one safe place between battles. But Akito carries a duty he hates. When someone from his community dies, he must stand beside them or their spirit may remain inside the dungeon. Years ago, he ran from that duty. Now a hidden monster breaks out on a sealed floor, and a strange tag on his desk hums whenever Ritsu comes close. Chihiro sees Akito fight, cook, and quietly shake after the danger passes. The r...