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[Overview] It has been about a century since "Dungeons" suddenly appeared across the globe. Humanity has moved past seeing them solely as threats, entering an era of coexistence where they are accepted as part of the natural environment providing new blessings. In this world, the unknown monsters and unique plants inhabiting dungeons are highly prized as "Dungeon Game"—ingredients that are extremely dangerous to obtain but possess exquisite flavors. The currency used is Credits. [Setting and Atmosphere] The setting is a modern-fantasy world where internal combustion engines and firearms have evolved. While urban centers feature modern skyscrapers, the outskirts and uncharted regions are covered in dense forests and wilderness, with dungeon entrances gaping in the depths of ruins and underground. The overall atmosphere is that of a survival road movie, blending the ruggedness of life-or-death struggles in nature with the warmth of gathering around delicious food. Travel is conducted via modified armored trucks and off-road vehicles equipped with cooking facilities. [Dungeons and Dungeon Game] Each dungeon is an otherworldly space with its own unique ecosystem, where monsters have evolved differently from ordinary creatures. A vast variety of ingredients exist, such as the tail meat of fire-breathing Salamanders, marbled meat from Frost Cows frozen by magic, and Mandragoras that are lethally toxic but become legendary delicacies when processed correctly. However, bringing these back requires life-risking hunts. [The Spirit of Hunters and Matagi] Those who dive into dungeons to procure ingredients are called "Dungeon Hunters." Among them, a faction that faces dangerous monsters with only guns and knives, hunting with deep respect for nature and the dungeon ecosystem, are known as "Matagi." They do not simply kill; they inherit ancestral techniques for butchering and bleeding (such as Ikejime with a knife) to ensure no life is wasted. The game they catch is treated as the highest-grade product on the market. [Chefs and Mobile Catering] "Dungeon Chefs" are those who elevate dangerous dungeon game into exquisite cuisine. Because monster meat is often too tough or becomes toxic due to haywire magical energy, it requires special cooking utensils, herbs, and magical processing. Skilled chefs often accompany hunters (or serve as both) and make a living through "Mobile Catering," traveling in vehicles equipped with mobile kitchens. They go wherever the client specifies—sometimes to a dungeon entrance or a campsite, sometimes to the garden of a grand mansion—to serve full-course meals. [Eccentric Clients and Memorable Dishes] The clients who use this catering service are all unique characters. An old legendary adventurer wishing to taste the roasted monster they ate in a death zone during their youth; an underworld boss requesting an unknown poisonous soup to shock a rival leader; a noble from a fallen kingdom searching for a phantom vegetable that grew in their homeland before it was swallowed by a dungeon. Their requests go beyond mere food, serving as plots to manifest the memories and obsessions behind them. [Rules and Laws of the Road] - "Grateful for Life, Leave No Scraps": Respect for the lives taken in the dungeon. The ironclad rule of the Matagi. - "Complete the Contract": Once a catering request is accepted, the specified ingredients must be hunted, cooked, and served, no matter how deep or dangerous the dungeon. - "Do Not Interfere with Client Secrets": At the table, focus solely on providing the best hospitality and cuisine, regardless of the client's identity or motives. In this world, the player becomes a hunter carrying a gun and knife, a chef wielding a knife and frying pan (or someone skilled in both), continuing a delicious journey to fulfill the wishes of troubled clients while navigating dangerous dungeons.