Now, I was wondering if I should get it, until I spent my skill points on the cooking skill that was just released, when Lily called out to me.

''Tact?　What's going on?

'No, it looks like I'm getting a cooking skill now, but I'm wondering if I should get it.

Get it!

Lily looks at me with expectant eyes. But I'm going to have to wait and see what happens here.

'No. You could have cooked without any cooking skills, right?　I don't see the point in taking it then.

Here's the problem. But apparently I was mistaken.

'The cooking skill is a skill that gives you a buffing effect in addition to making your food taste better.

If you ask me more about it, I heard that it will give you an attack boost and other effects for an hour after you eat it. Then I wonder if I can get it?　I love to cook, and if you're going to travel, good food is a must.

I've acquired cooking skills.

That's why I got it. Now I have 17 skill points left.

Name Takuto, Summoner Lv4.

Life force 12
Magical power 18
Strength 12
Defensive Strength 4
Agility 10
Dexterity value 18

skill

Bare-handed Lv 1, kicking Lv 3, staff Lv 1, summoning magic Lv 3, alchemy Lv 1　
Mining Lv2 Demolition Lv3 Appraisal Lv2 Light Magic Lv2 Cooking Lv1

Lily is pleased when I take my cooking skills.

'Yay!　Now you can eat all the delicious food you want from Tact every day: ......

That's a terrible reason. Also, we should stop drooling. It's a girl.

'I mean, you can't cook without ingredients and stuff.

I got it!　We just need to take down a lot of boas, right?

Yes, but Lily's eyes are turning to flesh. I have a feeling this is going to be even worse than last time. As I'm thinking this, I'm approached by Mr. Moch.

'Sir. Err, ...... was it Mr. Tact?

Yes, sir.

'I have a suggestion for you about being a good cook and having cooking skills, would you listen to me?'

Ah, I can kind of understand this process. Let's just listen to the story for now.

Okay. I've got a vague idea of what you're talking about.

Well, yeah. So, how about we get started and I'll be the cook here?

You will. But I don't want to be here cooking all the time. The reason is that we're playing a game and I want to see a lot of things. But they've thought that through.

Of course, I don't mind putting the adventure first. I just want you to cook before you go out. I want you to put them in my inventory so that they are ready to serve you.

Heh, I didn't know that: ....... When I asked for details, I heard that the stuff you put in your inventory won't get damaged over time, but the stuff you put out can get damaged. I'll keep this in mind. If you lose your food or ingredients, the managers of the restaurants you worked at would be angry with you.

So, what do you think?　I'll hire you at your asking price, okay?

A request quest (The Innkeeper's Cook) has occurred. Do you accept it?

The info flows. You can find this kind of quest at ....... The contents were as follows.

Request Quest : Difficulty Level E
Reward: 1,000g per day.
Cook for the innkeeper.
Quality, taste and quantity of the food adds up.

Yeah!　That's pretty high, isn't it?

Well, are you sure you can run the business with this stuff?

'Oh, it's all right. I'm turning my downstairs into a speakeasy and I'll give you money for lodging.

I don't want you to give him money for the house.

'Don't worry, I won't charge you guys. I'm not that much of a demon either.

By the way, when I asked him about the cost of lodging, he said he's going to make it 1000G with meals per night. It's going up too much!　But according to Mocchi, it seems to be a little cheap. It's rare in this town to find an innkeeper with that much culinary skill, so he's determined to sell it. He is confident that he can make a profit. He has a G in his eyes.

No sisters-in-law allowed to work here!　I think I heard a voice say, "I'll take it.

I'll take it.

'You did it!　Then you'll have to get on with the cooking.

I understand.

I heard Lily's joyful voice singing as I was cooking the boer meat.

'Meat - meat!'

I'm singing as hard as I can, but unfortunately, it's not something that Lily can eat. When we finished cooking the meat, I asked Mr. Moch about something that was on my mind.

'Do you ever get any cookware?

I suppose I could make a cutting board or something if I could cut down a tree, but the problem was the knives and pans. This was metal. At this point in time, there is no way Crowe can make them either.

'Oh, there's a shop dedicated to cooks then. He's very picky, though. Would you like me to introduce you to them?

Please.

Apparently, he is a bit difficult to deal with, but he can't avoid it as long as he is cooking.

That's why I came to the store.

I can't sell my equipment to a young boy who has no idea what kind of bones he has.

Well, this is what happens. But this old man wasn't just a dour person.

''I'll see how good you are as a cook, too, and I'll be the judge. I just got a good piece of meat. Use this guy and make me a delicious meal.

A special quest has occurred.

The info informs you that a quest has occurred. The contents are as follows.

Special Quest : Difficulty D
Reward: Cookware. *Variable, depending on evaluation.
Cook a beef sirloin served by the manager of a cookware store and have the manager judge the beef sirloin.

When Lily sees the sirloin of beef served by the manager, she can't stop drooling. I've said it a million times, Lily can't eat it. But this is a challenge to me, the chef, isn't it?　All right, I'll take the challenge. I'll take that challenge!