Chapter 141 Black Lion and S raise a lion together.
What is the most important thing when being a senior chef?
The player answered in shock: It’s innovation!
Today's wealthy people are knowledgeable and very picky. They have seen countless top-quality dishes made with top-quality ingredients, and it is difficult for ordinary chefs to satisfy them. Going to a high-end restaurant requires innovation.
What about premium Wagyu beef? Bluefin tuna? Rather than the usual fare, they offered something they'd never seen before: wild mushrooms, mushroom skewers that heightened sensitivity, and apples that turned you into an animal for a day...
The first two tricks had already been tried. As a player with the SSR Cooking skill, Chaomu naturally couldn't be satisfied with this and needed to be more innovative. Didn't XANXUS want to eat steak? Let's do it!
The quality of the ingredients prepared by the Vongola private chef was naturally very excellent. When the chef saw her coming to the kitchen, he almost showed a pitiful look of "I'm saved" and pushed out the best ingredients she needed.
The steaks were naturally chosen from here, but Chaomu had other side dishes. She made a chili sauce with chilies she grew on her property, adding various liquids like pomegranate syrup, tequila, and, of course, mushrooms... The sauce that ended up on the steaks was like flowing magma, emitting black smoke.
[Lava Steak: A dish that looks more like lava than steak. Is this really edible?]
"...Huh, rubbish, is this what you call being good at cooking?"
XANXUS, who was still in human form at the time, raised his eyebrows slightly and stared dangerously at the cook who came to deliver the meal: "You're trying to trick me with this kind of thing... You want to die?"
At this time, the second skill of a senior chef comes into play - a chef who is not good at speaking is not a good chef. You need to enthusiastically introduce your ideas and mental journey to diners, sell your ideas to them, fool them, tell them wrong, and convince them.
Does this make your food taste better? Not really. But at least you can trick him into eating it... and if he eats it, you win!
"This isn't just any steak—this is a new dish specially prepared for you, Mr. Xanxus," the chef, who wasn't known for his flirtatious nature, said, his voice full of emotion and gestures. "The scorching magma lies beneath a cold, hard crust, and the gold foil on top perfectly matches your noble status..."
"The slightly cold crispy shell is bursting with sauce and gravy. The strong contrast brings out the delicious taste like a sneak attack—"
Hayato Gokudera next to him had already covered his eyes, and Tsunayoshi Sawada's expression was also quite complicated.
As the person she wanted to conquer, XANXUS did not seem to be completely convinced. He glared at her coldly, his scarlet eyes full of "what other tricks do you have?"
The battle-hardened players were naturally not panicking. When they were conceiving the sales lines, Chaomu naturally made plans for specific people.
"A sneak attack—and a challenge," she continued, following the unfinished line, glancing at her senior brother beside her. "The lava sauce uses fresh Carolina Reaper chilies as its raw material. This level of spiciness is a challenge even for those accustomed to spicy food. My senior brother can eat ten in one meal, but I'm not sure if you, Mr. XANXUS, can handle it."
Sawada Tsunayoshi, who can't eat spicy food: "…………"
He acted calm and composed, using the most natural gesture to support his junior sister's statement. The evil little raccoon beside him also revealed his true intentions, with a kind and innocent expression: "If you can't handle spicy food, Mr. XANXUS, I can make you a new one..."
"Don't be shy, sir. It's human nature to admit defeat when it comes to spicy food..."
A cheap provocation—but it works.
"Shut up, trash." XANXUS sneered, "It can be seen that you can only use this clumsy method to make up for your own abilities."
Having said that, his eyes lingered on the plate for a while, and he still reluctantly picked up the knife and fork.
At this point, everything is under Chaomu's control - there is absolutely no problem with the taste of her dishes, and she has never lost in terms of special effects.
She frowned slightly as she looked at the black-haired man. For a moment, his cold face showed an expression that was even more ferocious than before, but it was forcibly suppressed, leaving only a light red on his face with a thin layer of sweat.
Maybe it was because of the spiciness, but XANXUS couldn't bring himself to say a single bad word. He ate slowly and gracefully, his brow furrowing as he ate the apple. Finally, as if unable to endure it any longer, he raised his eyes, as if he wanted to say something.
But he couldn't say it after all.
Chaomu watched as several layers of buffs slowly accumulated on his head. In addition to the familiar animal tea party, hallucinations, and increased sensitivity, a new black and red logo also appeared.
[Flammable (24 hours): After consuming the special dish 'Lava Steak', the user will be in this state for 24 hours. Emotional reactions will be tripled compared to normal. Whether it's joy, anger, sorrow, happiness, or shame, the reaction will be amplified!]
[Note: After this state ends, the eater has a chance to enter a special state "Angry and Angry", with combat power ++. Players are advised to avoid danger in time.]
I feel like this debuff goes pretty well with the increased sensitivity of the Grilled Mushroom Skewers... And that Angry Buff actually increases combat power? Isn't that a total bonus, both in terms of sensitivity and combat power? XANXUS has her to thank.
The player rubbed her hands together in triumph, watching the tall man transform into a pitch-black lion. The lion's fur looked very nice to the touch, and she felt a little like burying herself in it.
From a cook's perspective, she has successfully accomplished her goal.
Of course, in addition to the above two aspects, there is another factor that is also very important for chefs...
The black lion was quite large, roaring and charging at him with a ferocious presence. Chaomu concentrated his energy into his dantian, and using the fighting techniques Reborn had taught him, he caught the aggressive black lion with both hands. "It feels like it's even bigger than the Gokudera Wolf from before... Wow, what a huge lion!"
As a chef, one's fighting power must also meet the standard in order to deal with some diners who are impolite, eat more than they want, or make trouble in the kitchen - the A-level player is undoubtedly up to standard in this regard and easily hugged the big lion.
In the office, although Sawada Tsunayoshi and Gokudera Hayato had expected this, they still showed complicated expressions when they saw this scene happening before their eyes.
Squalo, who was completely unprepared for this, reacted much more violently than them.
"Wait... Huh? This is... XANXUS?!" He was so shocked that his voice was twice as loud as usual. He stepped forward at a loss as he looked at the black lion in the girl's arms, still growling in dissatisfaction. "What on earth did you do to him... Is this some kind of illusion?"
"It's not an illusion, it's reality."
Lions are very strong, but Chaomu is even stronger than him. She half-knelt on the ground, resting the thick paw pads on her shoulders, and happily buried her face in the fur. "I haven't petted a lion yet. It's adorable. I want to pet it—Brother, do you want to try it too?"
Black Lion's body suddenly froze. He wanted to glare at Chao Mu, but he was held tightly, unable to turn back. He could only change his target, his crimson eyes coldly staring at the brown-haired young man behind him, full of threats.
Asam could have touched her and run away, but Sawada Tsunayoshi still had to live his life.
Although he was actually a little tempted, he still coughed lightly and declined the warm invitation of his junior sister with regret: "I don't need it... Junior sister, you should also be a little more careful about your behavior, okay?"
Not only could he not touch it himself, he also expertly dragged Mukudera with him and headed to another office, just in case XANXUS, after recovering, remembered their grudge and got angry and came back to blow up the office again—the repair bill was already expensive enough... or should we just not repair the office for the next two days? Just wait until XANXUS cooled down...
Before leaving, he whispered a few words to his junior sister. Although the residents of Neon and XANXUS wouldn't be so idle as to send Varian after them, it was best to be cautious and not overdo it.
Chaomu naturally agreed to everything obediently and watched his senior brother leave: "I will send a copy of the photos and videos later... Hey, don't bite me."
The huge black lion opened its mouth and bit her head. It looked like it wanted to exert force, but in the end it didn't even break the skin.
Sawada Tsunayoshi: “…………!!!”
He was so frightened by this that his fire started to burn: "XANXUS! Shut up--"
Squalo also hurriedly grabbed Black Lion's head: "Wait a minute, bastard boss, what are you doing? Even if you want to kill someone, you can't do it in front of others, right? This brat is Reborn's student after all..."
The leader of the Tucao group could barely maintain a smile on his face. "Not in front of others, thank you... Could you please stop thinking about assassinating my junior sister? Are you okay, junior sister? Otherwise, let's go first..."
They were scrambling, and Mukudera had already called the medical department for help. The girl in the black lion's mouth was quite peaceful, even petting the lion's head twice.
"The Animal Tea Party has a built-in effect of blocking out blood and violence... Mr. XANXUS won't be able to kill anyone within 24 hours."
After touching him enough, Chaomu followed the lion's sharp teeth and pried open his bloody mouth. He retracted his head and calmly comforted his senior brother: "So, senior brother, don't worry, it will be fine. Mr. XANXUS, don't try too hard about this. I don't care... but I haven't showered today."
Black Lion: “…………”
A human-like expression of disgust appeared on the Black Lion's scarred face. He slapped her aside with one claw, and when he turned around, he also pawed Squalo next to him.
Squalo: “…………?”
With a few red marks on his face, he gritted his teeth and cursed out an Italian curse: "Did I offend you... So how long will this guy be like this? Are there any other side effects?"
After making sure everything was alright, Sawada Tsunayoshi and his own Arashimori fled, fearing Xanxus would be even more enraged if he listened any longer. Mr. Squalo, a part-time worker unable to escape, was left to consult with the girl, who had transformed himself into a lion leader and possessed mysterious witch-like abilities, in the ruins.
"...That's about it." Chaomu briefly explained the functions of the buffs. "They all last for 24 hours. By this time tomorrow, Mr. XANXUS will be able to transform back into a human."
According to common sense, Squalo should have drawn his sword and chopped off the dangerous man who "poisoned" the BOSS - but after confirming that the effect would only last for 24 hours and there would be no subsequent side effects, looking at the black lion lying on the ground and wagging its tail irritably, he was not angry at all, but felt like laughing.
"Should I say God has opened his eyes... I really need to find a mirror to let you see what you look like now." He snorted and circled the black lion twice, barely suppressing the corners of his lips that were raised because of gloating. "Hey XANXUS, how does it feel to be a lion? You seem to be a lot smaller than Besta... Huh? Are you stretching out your claws to scratch me? With your current strength, you can't hurt me at all... Hey! Stop pulling my hair! You stupid lion!"
The black lion's sharp claws caught his long, well-maintained silver hair and yanked it a few times. The silver-haired man frantically tried to pull his hair back, but was a step too late, and several strands of hair were pulled out. "Let go... Let go! Don't take advantage of this opportunity... Okay?"
He had already pinned down both of the lion's paws, but his other hand was still stroking up along the ends of his soft hair. He turned his head with a twitch of his eye, and saw that the short-haired girl who had just been petting the lion had touched him from behind, and took advantage of the chaos to touch his hair several times with an innocent look on her face, like petting a cat.
Squalo: “…………”
The boss who turned into a lion was scratching his hair, and the culprit who "poisoned" the boss was also touching his hair—
Want to kill someone.
"Hey, kid!" The silver-haired man gritted his teeth and pressed his hair, resisting the urge to stab the girl in the back. "What are you touching? I haven't even settled the score with you about the boss—"
"I just thought your hair looked well-maintained, and I couldn't resist, so I... well." Having touched it, Chaomu withdrew his hand fairly decisively, making his defense sound even more justified. "And I was just protecting your hair from Mr. XANXUS's claws, Mr. Squalo. Did you say thank you?"
The black lion lying beside her legs snorted mockingly, as if laughing at him.
Squalo: “…………?”
He felt a throbbing pain on his forehead, and revealed a dangerous shark-like smile: "You still need me to say thank you... Do you think you will be fine just because you are Reborn's student, little brat? Varian won't spoil you like your good brother..."
"That's not the reason." Chaomu scratched his head, "It's mainly because I'm not afraid of death."
Anyway, if she fails, she can always reload the save file... But if she does, won't she have to fight the Hundred Demons Association dungeon again? How troublesome... But his hair really does look like Gin's, so it's only natural to want to touch it and compare the feel, right?
Besides, my senior brother is here! He won't just watch her die!
Squalo naturally didn't know where her confidence came from.
His lead-gray eyes scanned her face and body scrutinizingly. After roughly judging her abilities, a hint of interest flashed in the silver-haired swordsman's eyes.
"Interesting brat." He released the black lion's claws and looked down at the girl. "To be able to do such a bold thing... I'm a little curious about how big your order is. Judging from the expressions of Sawada and Mukudera, have you done something similar to them before?"
They actually tolerated this brat's mischief... It seems like she's one of Reborn's most valued students. I don't know what her relationship is with that guy on the vault, I haven't heard him mention it before.
"Brother, no, Mukudera-kun and Yamamoto-kun have transformed." Speaking of this, Chaomu couldn't help but miss the silver wolf and the big golden retriever. "The silver wolf that Mukudera-kun transformed into feels great, and the Akita dog that Yamamoto-kun transformed into is also super cute..."
Damn it, if unlocking the pet slot wasn't so expensive, she really wanted to have them all... or go back to playing those games specifically for raising pets!
"Hmm? Did that idiot Yamamoto also get transformed?" Squalo also became interested. "Are there any photos? I want to see what he looks like after being transformed into a dog—"
"Of course there is," Chaomu reached for her phone and felt a warm paw pat her calf. She lowered her head and blinked, "Mr. XANXUS? Is there something wrong?"
The black lion beside her legs looked up at her expressionlessly and let out a low roar.
The girl looked at him and took out another apple. "Yes, I have one, but I'm not sure Mr. Squalo would like to eat it."
Squalo: “…………?”
Although he couldn't understand the lion's roar, he could guess what XANXUS was saying from the look on his face. He immediately stepped back in alarm: "How could I possibly be willing to do that—Hey, kid! Take that thing back, I don't…"
The black lion had already pounced on him, biting the hem of his shirt and pinning him to the carpet. The silver-haired swordsman suddenly felt something was wrong and struggled to leave.
But it was too late, Li A Raccoon had already joined the battle.
The player rubbed his hands together and gave a wicked smile. "Mr. Squalo, you want to try it too, right? Then I'll feed you. Ah—"
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Author's words: Day 6 failed (sharp explosion)
But I did write more than 4,000 words, and my daily routine has been relatively normal these two days. Plus, my cat has learned to shake hands, so I won three times!
By the way, here's a pre-collection of a game dedicated to raising pets: "Cyber Raising Pets and Being Surrounded by Furry Things"
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