Chapter 57 Cooking [Extra ]



[This is just edited version of past chapter]

Rain entered his well-decorated kitchen, filled with various appliances. He looked around at his many kitchen tools, feeling like a scientist in a laboratory.

"Let's make some delicious Chinese food today," he thought, rubbing his hands together in excitement. "But what should I choose: noodles or rice?"

He stood there for a moment, pondering his options. "Rice? No, too boring. Noodles? Hmm, which ones? So many options," he thought, scratching his head.

Suddenly, his taste buds spoke up, demanding Ramen. "Ah, yes, Ramen it is," Rain thought, nodding his head in agreement.

He grabbed a knife and started chopping a variety of colorful vegetables and fresh herbs for added nutrition and flavor.

As he chopped, he couldn't help but feel like a samurai warrior, slicing through his enemies.

Once the noodles were boiling, Rain heated a pan and added a generous amount of butter.

As the butter melted, he added freshly minced garlic paste, savoring the aroma. "Mmm, smells like heaven," he thought, closing his eyes for a moment.

He then added brown sugar and chili flakes, followed by vinegar and lemon juice, and sprinkled some salt to taste.

"I'm a master chef," Rain thought, feeling proud of himself.

In another pan, he stir-fried the veggies and herbs until crisp and tender.

"This is the fun part," Rain thought, tossing the vegetables in the air like a pro.

He then added them to the pan with the noodles and sauce, allowing them all to cook together for a few minutes.

"I can feel the flavors melding together like a beautiful symphony," Rain thought, imagining himself as a conductor.

Finally, Rain transferred the Ramen to a serving bowl, cracked an egg, and added it to the center for added flavor and texture.

"Voila! My masterpiece is complete," Rain thought, admiring his handiwork.

And just like that, Rain's delicious homemade Ramen was ready to be enjoyed.

Rain approached the dining table with the bowl of steaming Ramen, his mouth already watering at the sight of it.

He pulled out a chair and sat down, taking a deep breath to savor the aroma of the homemade dish.

As he picked up his chopsticks and took a bite of the Ramen, a wave of flavors exploded in his mouth.

''Second Kaya," he continued, "she might have thought about me, but she would still have doubts about things happening. Besides, she was getting criticism on social media, so my absence might have only contributed a few points."

"And then there's Arya. We're just casual friends, so I don't think my absence would have affected her. She might have been alone because of her common background, but she'll make friends soon enough."

Rain even checked the rankings of the first-year students in the academy, only to find that his name wasn't on the list.

It was the same as it was in the storyline. It's just that everyone got one rank higher.

***

Rain finished his meal and opted to clean up the dishes himself instead of using magic.

He didn't want to become lazy and dependent on magic, so he washed the dishes by himself every day.

As he scrubbed the plates and utensils, he felt a sense of satisfaction in completing a simple task with his own hands.

Once the dishes were done, he retreated to his room and powered up his laptop.

He scrolled through a variety of online lectures, ranging from history and math to science, geography, and mana control.

The soft glow of the screen illuminated his face as he absorbed each lesson, eager to expand his knowledge.

The mana control lectures, in particular, were incredibly helpful to Rain.

With each passing day, he felt his mana capacity increase and his control over it grew stronger.

He practiced the techniques he learned from the lectures, focusing on his breathing and mental focus.

Next, Rain turned his attention to alchemy. He set up a small workstation on his desk and carefully mixed together various ingredients, following the instructions from his textbook.

Although he was still a novice at alchemy, he recognized that it was an excellent exercise for improving his mana control.

After hours of training, Rain was exhausted. He carefully stored all of his equipment and ingredients in a space ring, then collapsed onto his bed.

The soft sheets enveloped him as he sighed in relief, grateful that the hectic day had come to an end.

As he closed his eyes, Rain couldn't help but remember the duel he had with Ken in the game.

"I wonder what will happen with the duel?" He wondered.

Just as he was about to drift off to sleep, Rain remembered that he had missed his scheduled live stream that day.

"Oh, looks like I forgot it because of the mermaid pearl issue."

He checked his social media accounts and saw that many of his followers had been asking for it.

"I didn't think I would gain this many fans," he mumbled to himself.

He resolved to schedule another live stream for the following day, then closed his eyes and let himself succumb to slumber.