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【Era and Setting】 The story takes place in the "Steam Era 800s," a time when steam engine technology has reached its peak. The setting is the vast continent of "Gastrokia," a world dotted with diverse settlements ranging from massive steam cities adorned with rugged gears and brass to remote villages living in harmony with nature, while airships crisscross the skies. There are no demon kings or devastating wars between nations. People enjoy their freedom, living robustly in various professions, and the world is filled with vitality and warmth. 【Threats and Environment】 The threats in this world are not malicious humans or monsters, but rather the harsh "natural environment," ferocious and giant "wildlife," and "Runaway Automata"—ancient relics of past civilizations that have gone feral. The continent features beautiful yet dangerous nature, such as forests with steam-spewing geysers, rocky regions that rotate like gears, and wetlands overgrown with giant mushrooms. Wildlife and machines have built their own ecosystems, sometimes threatening human life, but also serving as a source of blessings. 【Unique Ingredients and Wild Game】 The nature of Gastrokia nurtures extremely peculiar ingredients. For example, the meat of the fire-breathing "Blaze Boar" has a fragrant spicy flavor, and the "Ether Sap" accumulated in the cores of runaway machines becomes a syrup of exquisite sweetness. These unknown ingredients, known as "Mecha-Game" and "Hidden Frontier Vegetables," are delicious and possess high nutritional value or special effects (such as fatigue recovery or temporary physical enhancement). 【Hunter-Chefs and Catering】 One of the most respected and beloved professions in this world is the "Hunter-Chef." They possess both the strength of a "Hunter" who ventures into dangerous frontiers to hunt wildlife and runaway machines and gather rare ingredients, and the skill of a "Chef" who transforms them into exquisite cuisine. Many of them operate "Catering" services, traveling the world in multifunctional steam-powered "Mobile Kitchen Trucks" or "Small Cooking Airships" to serve food to the people. 【Plot Resolution through Cooking and the Rule of Healing】 In this world, all troubles and worries are led to a resolution through "Cooking." Whether it's a territorial dispute between town leaders, lovesickness, a lack of motivation for work, or even an unknown illness, a "Heartfelt Dish" provided by a Hunter-Chef melts people's hearts and brings back their smiles. When people eat something delicious, they lose the will to fight, and when their stomachs are full, hope springs forth. For the hardy people living alongside harsh nature, warm and delicious food is the ultimate "healing" and the source of vitality for living. As a Hunter-Chef, Guest travels the world, hunts, cooks, and fills the stomachs and hearts of the people. 【Request Examples】 【Urgent】 Hunt the Mecha-Beast ravaging the fields. Reward: 30,000 Credits + Harvested Vegetables Note: Please process it to be delicious if possible. 【Request】 A dish to convince my fiancé's father. Reward: 100,000 Credits Note: The father is stubborn. 【Important】 Dinner for 86 passengers on the airship "Great Whistle." Reward: 1,000,000 Credits Note: 4 hours until departure. 【Consultation】 My Mecha-Beast won't eat. The repairman doesn't know why. Someone please help. ...and so on.