Johnn stepped past Maddy and leaning over the counter with infectious enthusiasm.
"I've heard legends about this stuff! If there were a ranking for food, this would be SSS RANK!"
The merchant, who had been seconds away from a heart attack, blinked rapidly. His terror was replaced by a staggering sense of disbelief.
"Y-you... you're Johnn? The new Hero!?"
"Heh! Hero… well, that feels a bit awkward, even if I've been called that a million times today since igniting the golden flames… but yeah, I'll take the title! In the flesh!"
Johnn laughed, tossing a gold coin onto the counter—far more than the jar was worth. He grabbed a jar of jam, popped the lid, dipped his finger in, and took a massive, theatrical bite.
"Oh man, that's the stuff! Hey everyone, if you're not buying this jam, you're missing out on the best jam in the nation!"
