"Ah, has everyone not come back yet?"
Ya'er opened the door and walked in. Seeing the room still dark and even the Magic Stone Lamp was not turned on, it seemed her companions hadn't returned yet.
Thump~
Lis put down the ingredients in his hands, looked around, and saw that the interior of this exquisite small building was quite nice. However, the weapons rack and Magic Beast Tusk placed on the side still carried a strong mercenary style.
It was indeed rare to rent such a house near Gedo Street in the West District.
"Not bad, this place. Did you and your teammates rent it together?"
Ya'er nodded and gently placed the sword she had been carrying on her back on the weapon rack in the living room, helping Lis carry the things into the kitchen at the back of the living room.
Then, she watched wide-eyed as Lis started his operation.
Lis didn't hesitate, although he hadn't cooked since his arrival, his experience from his previous life hadn't been forgotten. Rolling up his sleeves, he began his preparation.
The clinking sounds began in the kitchen~
He first beheaded the fresh shrimps he had bought, removed the shrimp line, put them in a bowl,
added salt and cooking wine to marinate and remove the fishy smell,
then cut the potato into fine shreds, washed off the excess starch with water,
fried the potato shreds in oil heated to fifty percent until golden brown, took them out, and drained the oil,
then coated the marinated shrimp with a batter made of flour and eggs, fried them until golden brown, took them out, and fried them a second time,
lastly coated the crisply fried shrimp with salad dressing, rolled it in the fried potato shreds, and formed a golden crispy ball of Golden Shrimp Balls.
The finished shrimp balls were plated and topped with a few pieces of bright green mint, the tails of the shrimp balls curled up in a row, making them look both cute and delicate.
Ya'er, who had been waiting eagerly by the side, immediately grabbed a shrimp tail, taking a shrimp ball and popping it into her mouth.
"It's so hot~"
The Golden Shrimp Balls were still quite hot as they were just out of the pan, but even though Ya'er was scalded, she couldn't bear to spit out the delicious food in her mouth, only a thin layer of mist covered her lovely eyes.
A bite of the golden shrimp ball, the freshness of the shrimp coupled with the crispness of the potato shreds, offered a rich and unique texture, simply the epitome of crispy outside and tender inside.
The sweet yet clean taste of the salad dressing nicely masked the excess greasiness, the aroma was enticing, making it hard to stop eating.
Ya'er was so enchanted by the taste that she felt a surge of strength welling up inside her (figuratively speaking). Having grown up in luxury, she had certainly enjoyed fine food before, but she had never experienced such a dish, bringing her a novel experience.
Coming to her senses, Ya'er's eyes sparkled as she looked at the many remaining shrimp balls in front of her, feeling she could eat the whole plate by herself.
Lis smiled, watching the girl's charming and adorable antics, it reminded him of his cute sworn sisters from his previous life who would always hover around him, asking him to make delicious food for them. After all, what chef doesn't love such diners?
He pushed the plate towards Ya'er and said,
"If you like it, eat more. It's all yours."
Looking at the remaining ample ingredients, Lis figured since he had started cooking, he might as well prepare a few more dishes.
Telling Ya'er to take the Golden Shrimp Balls outside to eat, Lis was ready to showcase his skills, his movements becoming more joyful.
Before long, Lis had finished cooking honey glazed carrot pork, an assorted cold meat platter with dressing, crab and ham baked vegetables, and topped it off with a large vegetable and fruit salad.
Job done!
Lis washed his hands. Since he hadn't prepared in advance, many of his signature Chinese dishes couldn't be made. Next time, he could ask Joyce to help prepare a set of specialized kitchenware and unique seasonings for him.
However, Lis discovered that the "Mage's Hand", a Zero Level Magic trick, was really useful. He felt as if he had an extra pair of skilled hands, not only greatly improving his cooking speed but also allowing him to practice multitasking skills.
Ya'er, who was slowly savoring the Golden Shrimp Balls in the living room, watched as Lis quickly served up a variety of delicious foods, each bursting with color and aroma, clearly the work of a skilled chef.
Ya'er slowly turned her head to look at Lis, who seemed to radiate an endless glow behind him.
This couldn't be an angel sent by Lord War God to save our adventure team, could it?
Lis felt a bit odd under Ya'er's glowing gray-purple eyes. What's wrong with the big boss? Does it taste off? It shouldn't be.
"Lis, you are amazing!" Ya'er said, clanging her plate, which was now half empty, down onto the table.
"If you really want to be a mercenary, why not join my adventure team? You wouldn't have to do anything but cook, I'll take care of everything else."
It wasn't just because she was greedy; it was really because no one in her team knew how to cook. Every time they went on a mission or adventure, they had to gnaw on hard and unpalatable dry rations, which was really tough.
With a pitiful look, Ya'er hoped Lis wouldn't turn down her only request.
Before Lis could answer, they heard the sound of the door being pushed open; it must be Ya'er's companions returning.
"Ya'er, you're back already!"
A loud voice carried over as three people walked into the living room, laughing and talking.
The leader was a Dwarf dressed in full Armor carrying a hammer half his height. The loud voice must have been his, his rugged face and abundant hair framed by a long beard, a classic Dwarf Warrior.
In Bright City, the Dwarf Clan was rather rare. Generally, Dwarves were more common in the central kingdoms of the Fanor Continent, especially since the Dwarf Kingdom was situated between the central and western parts of the continent in the Jianuo Mountain Range.
Following him was an elegant Elven lady with golden hair that barely concealed her pointed ears, clearly an Elf Ranger. Her delicate features were indeed representative of a race known for elegance and beauty.
If Dwarves were considered rare, Elves almost never ventured into the Human Kingdom.
Due to their beautiful appearance, Elves were often captured by smugglers and enslaved, thus most Elves harbored hostility towards Humans, usually only residing in the southern Navia Forest of the continent.
The last one was someone familiar, the younger son of Duke Hade's family, Arsen Hade.
"We have guests?" The Elf quickly noticed Lis, who was sitting at the dining table with Ya'er, and asked somewhat warily.
"Ailina, come try some delicious food. This was made by my apprentice Lis, awesome, right?"
Arsen peeked out from behind.
Lis, is that the same Lis Kain, Viscount Kain I know of? What's happening here?
Lis turned his head and glanced at Ya'er, When did I become your apprentice? How come I don't know about it?
Ya'er didn't care about Lis's reaction and cheerfully invited everyone to sit down and enjoy the feast before them.
Arsen pulled out a chair to sit down, looking at the table full of delicious foods with a strange look at Lis.
Well, this Viscount really can cook, can't he?