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The Restaurant Restroom – A Place of Suffering
For the third time that week, Dae-Hyun entered the restaurant's restroom with the grace of a man walking into battle.
The toilet?
A cracked plastic relic from the '90s.
The flush?
Sometimes worked. Sometimes made a sound like a dying walrus.
And the toilet paper?
Rougher than the breakup his sister went through last month.
But worst of all…
No bidet.
Dae-Hyun sat on the cold seat, hands trembling, staring at the wall in deep contemplation.
"I'm a millionaire," he whispered. "Why… why am I still wiping with sandpaper?"
As soon as he exited, he opened the system menu on his phone.
> [Suggested Purchase: Premium Smart Bidet Toilet – ₩850,000]
[Installation Option: Secret + Overnight Delivery]
[Include custom voice greetings?]
He smirked.
"Yes. Set the greeting to: 'Congratulations, King. Enjoy your royal flush.'"
> [Confirmed. Delivery ETA: 3:00 a.m. tonight.]
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The Next Morning – Restaurant Opening Time
Manager Park was a man of very few joys: grilling meat, yelling at part-timers, and using the bathroom in peace.
At 10:01 a.m., he stormed out of the restroom like a man reborn.
"I… I don't believe it."
"Sir?" asked the cashier.
"The toilet. It… it washed me. It sprayed warm water on my—on my dignity. And then it air-dried me like a luxury hotel in the sky!"
Everyone stared.
Then came the cherry on top:
"It even… it called me king."
The kitchen staff slowly stopped chopping.
Silence.
Eyes wide.
Someone whispered, "Did our toilet become self-aware?"
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Lunch Rush – 1:15 p.m.
Whispers were spreading like wildfire across the restaurant.
"Did you hear? Someone donated a high-end toilet overnight."
"They say it plays music too."
"Manager cried for twenty minutes in there."
"Maybe a ghost is helping us…"
By the time Dae-Hyun arrived for his shift, the rumor had morphed into something ridiculous:
> "A mysterious chaebol is secretly investing in the restaurant from the shadows."
Dae-Hyun nearly dropped the tray he was carrying.
"Chaebol? Who—Me? No way," he muttered nervously.
"Dae-Hyun, do you know anything about it?" asked Min-Ji, leaning closer. "You've been acting weirder than usual since you got hit by that truck."
He panicked.
"N-Nope! Definitely not the toilet fairy! I mean—I just serve pork belly! Ha ha ha!"
She narrowed her eyes.
"You're hiding something."
Dae-Hyun screamed internally.
> [System Notice: Nervous Level Reached 88%. Suggest activating 'Poker Face' skill.]
[Skill Locked: Not available in this update.]
He wiped his sweaty palms on his apron.
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Later That Day – Manager's Office
Manager Park was pacing, muttering to himself.
"The investor must've seen our spicy pork promotions… or maybe the kimchi plating… no, it's the sesame oil drizzle, I knew it."
He turned to the staff mid-meeting.
"From now on, I want 200% more effort. There could be cameras watching us!"
Everyone nodded like loyal cult followers.
"And no more swearing in the restroom. The toilet might hear you."
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That Evening – Dae-Hyun's Room
He flopped onto his mattress, laughing hysterically.
> "I bought a toilet… and started a company-wide religion."
His phone chimed.
> [Current Balance: ₩342,000,000]
[Passive income continues.]
[New Feature Unlocked: 'Stealth Charity']
"…Stealth charity?"
> [You may now anonymously send gifts, donations, or upgrades without being tracked.]
[Suggestions based on surroundings will appear daily.]
A list popped up:
Replace restaurant fridge (constantly leaks): ₩1,500,000
Pay off Min-Ji's student loan: ₩18,000,000
Install air purifier in dorm room: ₩120,000
Buy Manager Park hair growth serum: ₩65,000
Dae-Hyun scrolled, laughing harder with each one.
"This is dangerous. I'm basically Batman now. A broke-looking Batman."
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End of Chapter 4