[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist":3,"chapter-this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-chapter-483":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","This Life, I Will Be the Protagonist",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1531840,1991,"Chapter 483: 482: Divine Game – Chaotic Restaurant 3","this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-chapter-483",483,"\u003Cp>Rita smiled back at Pine Bloom, but she didn't speak right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game instructions appearing in the center of the room saved her. More pressing matters were at hand, and as expected, Pine Bloom shifted her focus away from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game's explanation was brief:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one hour, the food street will open, and customers will start arriving. A map was provided, marking the marketplace and its operating hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, four job options appeared in the air:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Chef] [Cleaner] [Cashier] [Supplier]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath them, a countdown began: 00:59:58.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, they had one hour to prepare and had to choose their roles before the restaurant opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floating words shimmered like stars, yet the language used had nothing to do with any of their races. Instead, it was in Squid-Sa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita happened to understand Squid-Sa, and after glancing at her teammates, she realized they all did too. The game had thoughtfully chosen a universal language that all of them could read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four players exchanged glances, each silently evaluating the game's setup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them were an Owl, a Sky-Crab, and an Autumn Bear—all races whose languages Rita understood. She didn't even need B80234615 to translate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, instead of rushing to speak, she turned her attention to Marmang-Crab, the highest-ranked player present at Stage 17.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pine Bloom and Black SpringMud Bears did the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a sign of respect for the strongest player, just as players in BS had respected and feared her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Shadow.Q, despite joking with her, was always carefully observing her reactions. The moment Rita showed any displeasure or reluctance towards friendly teasing, Shadow.Q would immediately back off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While she had fought against Marmang-Crab, Black SpringMud Bears, and Pine Bloom, she had never actually spoken to them before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marmang-Crab raised his crab claws, gesturing in sign language as he spoke in Sky-Crab:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you all understand Sky-Crab language?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black SpringMud Bears didn't understand the words, but after years of World Battlefield missions, he guessed what Marmang-Crab meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head and replied in Autumn Bear language: \"You already know, I don't understand Sky-Crab.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita kept her peripheral vision on Pine Bloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't see any cube-shaped accessories on her, but Pine Bloom was wearing an emerald-green diamond earring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Black SpringMud Bears spoke, Pine Bloom said in Owlspeak:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't understand Sky-Crab either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita found Pine Bloom's response both surprising and unsurprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mechanical race chip could only translate spoken languages, not allow them to speak unfamiliar ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So in cases where they understood a language but couldn't speak it, both she and Pine Bloom were in an awkward position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you didn't actually know a language, it was often safer to just say you didn't understand—to avoid raising suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the other three players finished speaking, Rita finally spoke up in Sky-Crab:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she repeated in Autumn Bear language and Owlspeak:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know many languages, but I happen to know Autumn Bear, Sky-Crab, and Owlspeak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three strong players turned to look at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marmang-Crab pointed a claw at Rita.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"BS Rita—I remember you. For the next three days, you'll be translating for us. No tricks. I have a lie-detection skill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita immediately agreed. \"Got it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being grouped with three powerhouses, all she needed to do was survive and she'd be carried to victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, she had landed the most crucial role—translator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marmang-Crab, full of enthusiasm, declared, \"Let's get to work! Who's good at cooking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita quickly translated his words into Autumn Bear and Owlspeak, then answered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My cooking skills are decent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had carefully considered her decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four job choices were [Chef] [Cleaner] [Cashier] [Supplier], and none of them were particularly easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both cashiering and cooking had hidden pitfalls in her game rules:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you create a dish with a deliciousness rating below 15%, you must eat it yourself.\" \"You can only eat food made by your teammates.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These rules clashed—meaning if she ever made a bad dish, she would immediately violate the second rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To make matters worse:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rule 10: She was a vegetarian. Rule 11: She couldn't serve food with sugar to customers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kitchen was full of traps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But cashiering wasn't any better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You cannot be rejected by the same customer more than three times.\" \"If a customer insults you, you must respond with a happy laugh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These rules hinted that the customers might be incredibly difficult to deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would rather control her fate in the kitchen than risk dealing with unknown, possibly overpowered customers outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for supplying, that was even more uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at her teammates, all of them were Stage 15 or above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This game zone was likely a high-level player area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she left the restaurant to gather supplies, she might never come back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And cleaning? It seemed the simplest—but Rita had a bad feeling about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The easiest job was often the one with the most hidden pitfalls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither Black SpringMud Bears nor Pine Bloom competed for the chef role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black SpringMud Bears knew his claws weren't suited for delicate cooking. He could grill meat, but he lacked the patience for fine cuisine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Pine Bloom—it was even more obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood elegantly in her dark green battle robe, arms crossed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite her commanding presence, she radiated a delicate, aristocratic charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That gentle charisma softened her overwhelming beauty, making people instinctively want to approach her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her dark clothing and thick emerald-green hair made her pale skin stand out even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Maple Syrup, who had a powerful and athletic physique, Pine Bloom was slim but not fragile—like a noblewoman raised in luxury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone like her, placed in a greasy kitchen, was like a fine emerald dropped into a mud pit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just imagining it felt wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it wasn't just an image—Pine Bloom had never cooked in her life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before becoming a player, she had eaten food cooked by her family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After rising to power, all her meals were prepared by S-rank divine chefs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pine Bloom tilted her chin toward the bar counter outside:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll handle the customers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rita paused, then translated:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lania Kaia Pine Bloom said she'll take care of the cashier job.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black SpringMud Bears checked the food storage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were ingredients, but he wasn't sure how long they'd last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chose supplier, figuring he might be able to fight some battles and collect resources on the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marmang-Crab noticed the cleanliness metric and decided:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll handle dishwashing and keep the place clean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never cooked either. Back in Marmang World, he always ate at restaurants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Rita hadn't volunteered for chef, she would've ended up with the role anyway—because she was the only one who knew how to cook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As their roles were confirmed, the glowing star-like job titles floated down over their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Chef] settled above Rita.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others also had shining titles above them.\u003C\u002Fp>",1151,"2026-06-06T06:14:58.840Z",1,"novelbin.me","02914d9e56b3c5c6b115890acf8a53a545afc29d5745fd8acaca13604bc6c23b","this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-chapter-484","this-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-chapter-482",1404,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-life-i-will-be-the-protagonist-cover.jpg"]