Dressed in casual wear, an apron, and a pair of heat-resistant gloves, Starbeck took out the baking tray from the oven. Six egg tarts were arranged neatly in two rows.
The egg aroma and sweetness instantly entered Kieran's nose.
When Starbeck placed the baking tray on a wooden rack, Kieran eagerly grabbed one and put it into his mouth.
Kieran did not lick the middle of the egg tart, nor did he take a bite from the edge. Instead, he swallowed the whole egg tart directly into his mouth, squeezing it with his tongue and upper jaw before chewing and swallowing. The whole process allowed him to taste the soft part of the egg tart and maximize the crunchy part of the egg tart. It also allowed him to preserve the taste of the egg tart, which was killing two birds with one stone.
"How is it?"
Starbeck asked with anticipation.
"Mm, it's as good as always."
Kieran replied.
After hearing Kieran's answer, Starbeck's eyes curled into crescents. He walked to the side and brought out a green plant inside a glass bottle. The bottle and the plant were placed on the table, matching the white tablecloth perfectly. It set off the golden color of the egg tart even more, captivating anyone who laid eyes on it.
"This is the arrangement of the table, my teacher taught me when I was learning how to cook.
She said that a 10% food without a 10% pairing is an insult to the food. "
Starbeck explained.
Although Starbeck was a native, he still showed respect to his teacher, which was almost the same as Kieran.
"What your teacher said makes sense."
"So, you have to accept these."
A 10% food needs 10% utensils and utensils — these might not be 10% but they're not bad. "
Kieran then pushed the package beside his feet to Starbeck.
"This is for me?"
Starbeck looked at Kieran in shock.
As a matter of fact, when Kieran came in with the bag, Starbeck was very curious but he knew Kieran very well, so he didn't ask.
Starbeck never thought it was Kieran who gave it to him.
Out of curiosity, Starbeck opened the bag and saw the whole set of Hill Knife and Fork, plates, [Five Flavor Bottle], [Small Wine Pot], [Secret Cooking Fat], [Big Battle Wok], and many other utensils and utensils. Starbeck's eyes shone brightly and when he saw [Duyer's Recipe] and [Index of Eat], the shine in his eyes almost materialized.
Yes!
It was the real thought in Starbeck's heart.
But before he did, Starbeck asked, "Can I?"
"Sure."
"Where should I put it?"
"They're not light. Let me help you."
Kieran tossed the last egg tart into his mouth and stood up from his seat.
"Kitchen!"
"There's a suitable place there."
Starbeck opened the kitchen door and pointed at the empty cupboard on the right and the space opposite, which was big enough for [Big Battle Wok].
Following Starbeck's arrangement, Kieran placed the utensils and utensils down one after another. When he turned around, he saw Starbeck leaning on the kitchen door frame, concentrating on reading the two cookbooks. The bright light from the dining room shone on him, giving him a soft glow.
Kieran didn't disturb Starbeck, crossing his arms and waiting patiently.
He didn't like to be interrupted when he was reading.
As for whether Starbeck could understand the cookbooks?
When Kieran gave the two cookbooks to Kieran, he had annotated them in common language, so it shouldn't be a problem for him to read them.
…
Bang!
Wu slammed the teacup on the short table in front of her. The spoon on the teacup bounced a few times, producing clinking noises.
"Go find the one who pissed you off!
Don't get mad at my tea set! "
Rachel grumbled while looking at her tea set with a heartache.
She went through a lot of trouble to find this tea set, and although it didn't cost her a lot of Points, she spent a lot of effort on it.
If one of the teacups broke, the whole set would be broken.
Wu didn't say anything, she picked up the teapot and poured herself another cup of herbal tea, chugging it down.
However, this time, she didn't slam the teacup on the table, instead, she put it down gently.
She then poured herself another cup of tea, as if only tea could calm her down.
Wu drank four cups in a row and almost finished the tea in the teapot. Then, she let out a long breath and leaned back against the sofa.
"How am I not as good as her?"
Wu suddenly asked.
She didn't mention a name, but Rachel knew who her friend was referring to.
Sitting in front of her friend, Rachel thought about it quietly for a while.
"You aren't as rich as her?"
Rachel said in an uncertain tone.
"So what if I am rich?
"Money is omnipotent?"
"You think you can do whatever you want with money?"
Wu straightened his body as though he was electrocuted and shouted at Rachel.
"So you aren't as gentle as her?"
Rachel changed her words.
"Gentle?
"Can gentleness be eaten?"
A strong guard is the best attitude! "
Wu laughed coldly.
Rachel didn't refute Lawless' words because she shared the same thoughts. That was why she had been showing off her strength in front of Lawless all the time.
"Then, there's only one thing left: cooking!
You aren't as good as her cooking! "
Rachel raised her right index finger and said in an unusually serious tone.
"Cooking?"
Wu was stunned.
"2567's love for food is obvious to all.
If you have outstanding cooking skills, he will surely look at you in a different light. More importantly, it's not hard to acquire such cooking skills in the big city. "
Rachel gave her suggestion.
"But crows don't have many requirements for food."
Wu furrowed her brows.
"Crow is Crow, 2567 is 2567.
They might be similar, but they are still different. "
Rachel emphasized.
"In my eyes, they are one."
Wu shook her head.
Rachel sighed at her friend's answer.
She really didn't know how to correct her friend.
Treating a person as another person, especially a person like 2567, no matter how good you were to him, he would only feel repulsed and alarmed, not a single bit of fondness.
"Can, can you help me find a [Cooking] Skill Book?"
After a few seconds of silence, Wu suddenly said, "You're right.
"Of course."
Her friend's words made Rachel smile. She stood up and headed to the front of the bar.
As long as she was willing to change, there would still be a chance!
Rachel heaved a sigh of relief in her heart. Her steps became lighter, but when she pushed the door open, she saw Lawless stealing another bottle of wine. Her irritated mood rose again.
Pak!
She grabbed a bottle beside her and smashed it on Lawless's head, shattering the bottle.
"You bastard!
You are stealing wine again!
Two bottles! "
Rachel roared angrily.
"I only drank one bottle!"
Lawless tried to defend himself.
"The broken bottle doesn't count?
"Now, clean the bar counter, the floor of the hall, and the signboard outside the door. I want to see everything spotless!"
Rachel gave Lawless a hard kick and roared.
Lawless shrunk his neck and quickly moved out.
The people around him laughed softly.
At first, there were some who tried to stop him.
But now?
They were used to it.
It would be strange if this kind of scene didn't happen every day.
The noise from the front hall entered the small living room through the never closed door.
Wu's eyes were filled with envy as she listened to the commotion.
She envied the relationship between Rachel and Lawless, and she thought it was the best way to get along.
Unfortunately …
She knew that if she dared to smash that guy's bottle, he would return her ten times with fire.
"How unromantic."
With such a sigh, Wu stood up and closed the door. When she turned around and went back to the living room, Kieran was already sitting on the sofa opposite her without her knowing.
Wu wasn't surprised though.
After all, Crow did the same thing back then.
Wu felt familiar and used to Kieran's actions.
Immediately, Wu's slightly melancholic heart was filled with joy.
Some things might change, but the fundamentals wouldn't.
Therefore, as soon as Wu sat down, she immediately said, "You're right.
"Can I have a look at your right hand?"
Wu asked.
Right hand?
Kieran was stunned, he unconsciously thought of that strange smiley face.
"Are you referring to this?"
Kieran didn't take off his glove, he raised his right hand and pointed at the back of his hand with his left.
"Em.
Can you take off your glove? "
'Wu' nodded and said.
Kieran hesitated for a while before he took off his glove, revealing the faintly discernible smiley face.
"As expected, it has changed.
"In my past divinations, it has always existed in your shadow and is constantly connected to your fate. But in my latest divination, it has become faintly discernible."
If it's possible, can you tell me what happened? "
Wu asked.
Kieran told Wu about what happened to him after hiding the parts that he couldn't say.
After working together multiple times, Kieran had a basic level of trust in the woman before him.
Although sometimes, she wasn't very reliable.
"I see.
The Resistance, eh?
The Witch is really scary. Even after leaving the big city, she is still affecting the people who join her.
"As for those who resist …"
She is merciless. "
Wu took a deep breath and said.
Before entering the huge city, 'Wu' had been by Crow's side, and had seen many terrifying people. However, even if those people were compared to the Demoness, they still paled in comparison.
It wasn't just because of the various mystical powers in the big city, it was because of the Witch herself.
Powerful people were powerful no matter where they went.
As long as they were given a chance, they would be able to display their talents.
As for the weak?
No matter how much resources and trust you gave them, in the end, all you got in return was an excuse to deceive yourself and others.
"So you are in danger now.
It's far more dangerous than all the previous times.
"Because her remaining power is affecting me, making it impossible for me to clearly see what exactly will happen to you."
Wu's voice was filled with a deep helplessness.
"Thank you."
Kieran heard the helplessness in Wu's voice. Out of politeness, Kieran thanked her.
As for the danger she mentioned?
Kieran was prepared for it.
His Spirit had reached rank V and his Intuition was getting stronger. He already noticed the danger of the Witch was getting closer.
Worried?
A little.
Facing such an opponent, even though he had never met her before, she left behind a lot of legends, to the point that Kieran had to deal with it wholeheartedly.
However, there was no fear.
Countless battles, countless dangers, it made Kieran understand that fear was useless to him. He might as well eat some ice cream to calm himself down and think about how to deal with it.
Kieran's calm and collected manner delighted Wu.
The crow had never panicked before.
The current Kieran was exactly the same as the Crow in her memories.
But the difference was, back then, she couldn't help Crow, but now she could help Kieran.
"You have to be careful.
As for the rest … "
"Leave it to me!"
After saying these words, 'Wu' stood up and walked outside.
Kieran frowned as he stared at the man's back.
Although they hadn't known each other for a long time, Kieran knew Wu's character very well. She wouldn't be joking if she said something like that.
Considering what Wu had done in the past, Kieran said, "Wait, Wu.
I need to get ready as soon as possible.
Otherwise, I won't be able to make it. "
Wu heard it but she didn't stop. She even activated a teleportation item and vanished from Kieran's sight because she was worried that Kieran would stop her.
Kieran instantly felt a headache.
He didn't want to owe anyone a favor, especially a person like Wu.
Once he owed her a favor, he would never be able to pay it back.
Kieran stood up without a second thought and headed to the living room.
"Free lemonade."
Kieran said to Rachel, who was wiping a glass.
"Free, free.
"Don't tell me you can't spend some money here?"
You can't even fork out a single Point? Are you Grandet? "
Rachel said angrily, but her hands weren't slow at all. A glass of lemonade with extra honey and lemon slices was placed in front of Kieran.
"Any Points should be spent where it's needed."
Kieran then initiated a trade with Rachel.
Rachel's eyes widened as she looked at the 100 Magic and 5 Rare items that had suddenly appeared in the trade column. Her breathing quickened.
"W-What are you doing?!
I'm selling my skills, not my body! "
Rachel stuttered.
"This is for Wu. She said I'm in danger like never before, so you should know what she wants, right?
And this is to compensate her for the teleportation item she used just now. "
Kieran then placed another Legendary rank item into the trade column.
[Name: Nimble Dagger]
[Type: Wonder Item]
[Rarity: Legendary]
[Attack: Strong]
[Attribute: Displacement 1/2]
[Effect: None]
[Able to bring out of dungeon: Yes]
[Remark: It was originally used by a certain Eastern Predator to cut off his flesh, but after an accident, it gained unbelievable power.]
…
[Displacement: Move to a spot in sight (no further than 100 meters)]
…
Looking at the [Nimble Dagger] in the trade column, Rachel went silent after she understood the value of the dagger and the rest of the items in the trade column.
Three to four seconds later, the lady boss spoke again.
"I'm sorry, I take back what I said about you.
You are not Grandet.
"You've really spent every point you have on the most important things."
"Leave 'Wu' to me."
Rachel then turned around and went back to the living room.
She didn't want anything to happen to her friend.
After Rachel left, Kieran's right hand, which was holding the glass of lemonade, started to tremble and ripples appeared in the glass.
On top of that, Kieran felt his chest tighten, his vision blacking out and his body hurting.
"What's wrong?"
Lawless, who was mopping the floor, saw Kieran's trembling friend and ran over.
"I'm fine."
Kieran took a sip of the lemonade and pursed his lips. His voice was squeezed out from the seams of his teeth.
His eyes were filled with agony.
Huu!
A deep breath later, Kieran adjusted his emotions and calmed himself down. He thought for a while before he opened the PM tab and sent a message to J. Pearlman.
: How's the investigation?
: Need help?
J. Perelman: That's great. I'm a bit overwhelmed here. When are you coming?
: Right away.
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