Pokémon: Hard work pays off, moves can be upgraded infinitely.

Inside the living room of the part-time kitchen.

"Ugh!!"

The unicorn was very happy eating the food it had received by hand... no, by kiss.

The first step to becoming a mature elf is learning to eat on your own!

"What a mess..."

Just as Unicorn was happily eating, Mu Yun came out of the bedroom.

Looking at the open refrigerator, the messy wooden chairs, and the white insect silk scattered throughout the room, Mu Yun's lips twitched, eventually turning into a helpless expression.

Fortunately, although the place looks a bit messy, there isn't much to deal with except for the refrigerator needing to be closed.

Like that large patch of snow-white worm silk, it will disappear on its own in just over ten minutes.

That's right, it dissipates on its own.

In fact, the physical creations that Pokémon conjure using their skills are all made of energy. The duration of these creations depends entirely on the user's level, the amount of energy used, and their proficiency with the move.

It's like the silk-spinning ability of a unicorn.

Before you've mastered the basics, the duration of its existence is less than a minute, making it practically unusable in real combat except for training.

In the beginner stage, the duration increases to about three minutes.

At the current level of mastery, the duration is more than ten minutes, and it can even be used as a temporary rope in the wild.

"Ugh!!"

Perhaps sensing the movement behind him, the unicorn beetle, which was engrossed in munching on the energy cube, suddenly looked up, turned around, and upon seeing that it was Mu Yun, immediately twisted its body in a boastful manner.

It's like a three-year-old who has successfully cooked a meal independently for the first time and wants to be praised.

Looking at the childlike unicorn, Mu Yun's helpless expression vanished instantly.

He smiled and walked over, gently patting the little unicorn's head, and said softly, "Little Unicorn, you're amazing! You've learned to feed yourself!"

"But remember to close the refrigerator next time, otherwise the food inside will spoil."

First affirm the approach, then identify its shortcomings.

This way, it won't discourage the unicorn's enthusiasm for self-improvement, and it will also allow him to quickly recognize the problems and correct them next time.

"Ugh!!"

The unicorn beetle glanced at the open refrigerator door and nodded vigorously.

Then, he tilted his head slightly, aimed at the refrigerator, and his mouth moved slightly.

With a soft "poof," a snow-white worm silk shot out and struck the refrigerator door precisely.

The refrigerator door closed instantly due to the pushing force of the silk threads.

"As expected of my little Du, so smart!"

Looking at the closed refrigerator door, Mu Yun was taken aback at first, then smiled even more and rubbed the little head of the unicorn beetle.

A smart and sensible child is really likable.

After praising Unicorn again, Mu Yun turned around, opened the refrigerator, took out three eggs, and began preparing breakfast for the day.

"My cooking skills seem to be just a few experience points away from leveling up."

After skillfully putting the raw eggs into the pot of cold water, Mu Yun summoned the host panel and glanced at the skill bar.

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[Skills: Cooking (LV1, 96/100), ...]

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"Four o'clock tonight... Oh well, I'll cook a good meal and try to max out my experience points in one go!"

In just over a week, Mu Yun also learned that the increase in cooking experience points mainly depended on the abundance of a meal.

The more expensive and scarce the ingredients, the more varied and complex the dishes, the more diverse and delicious the flavors, and the more experience points you gain.

Normally, he wouldn't bother making complicated meals in the morning.

But now, looking at his cooking skills that were just one step away from being upgraded, he felt a little itchy.

After glancing at the food in the refrigerator, Mu Yun quickly came up with an idea.

Steamed egg cake, egg pancakes, pickled vegetables, shredded potatoes, ...

Mu Yun took out all the usable ingredients and quickly prepared them as breakfast.

Finally, after more than an hour of effort, a breakfast even more lavish than his usual lunch appeared on the table.

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[Ding! The host has prepared a rather thoughtful and substantial breakfast. Cooking skill experience points +5!]

[Ding! Through persistent efforts, the host's skill—Cooking—has broken through to LV2!]

【Cooking Skill (LV2, 1/1000): Dish deliciousness +100%, with a very small chance that the diner will experience a brief, magical hallucination due to the dish's exceptional deliciousness】

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The moment the system notification sounded, countless pieces of knowledge about knife skills, seasoning, and cooking time slowly entered Mu Yun's mind.

Level 2 culinary skills are equivalent to a professional chef. The theoretical knowledge and practical techniques are more than enough for Mu Yun to easily pass the chef's certificate exam.

After digesting the knowledge, Mu Yun then examined the changes brought about by the upgrade of his cooking skills.

The deliciousness increases by 100%, which is easy to understand.

It just tastes better.

As for how delicious it will be after doubling the amount, we'll have to wait and see how it tastes.

"A culinary fantasy?"

Looking at the second result, Mu Yun raised an eyebrow.

This entry inexplicably reminded him of a food-themed anime from his past life where someone was eating and suddenly their clothes ripped off.

Although this entry doesn't actually cause clothes to explode, the feeling of being immersed in fantasy is very similar.

I just don't know how small this extremely small probability is.

After glancing at the upgraded cooking skills for a few moments, Mu Yun turned his attention back to the refrigerator and took out two more eggs.

Because he had already prepared a large meal and didn't have many ingredients left, he could only make a simple fried egg to test the effect of doubling the deliciousness.

Heat oil in a wok, then crack in two identical female eggs.

Pan-fry until slightly set, then sprinkle with a little salt, Sichuan peppercorn powder, and cumin powder.

Whether it was the effect of the entry or not, Mu Yun clearly felt that this ordinary fried egg, which he had made countless times, was now emitting a very rich aroma from the pan, enveloping him like a cloud of mist.

The caramelized aroma of eggs and oil, the spicy fragrance of cumin and Sichuan peppercorns, and the overall harmonious and mellow flavor...

It was just a simple fried egg, but at this moment, it was more tempting than the sizzling beef and mutton skewers he saw while jogging past roadside barbecue stalls, making his Adam's apple bob involuntarily.

"Huh!?"

Even the unicorn bug, which had just finished eating an energy cube, couldn't help but raise its little head and stare at them with its round little eyes.

It's important to know that, due to the structure of their taste buds, most elves do not like to eat human food.

Just like someone who eats a lot of spicy food over a long period of time, because their taste buds are not sensitive, they don't like bland foods.

The same applies to elves.

Like the unicorn, aside from spicy foods like stir-fried pork with chili peppers which it might try a few times, it usually only eats energy cubes and moo moo milk.

"Want some too?"

Mu Yun, snapping out of his reverie from the enticing aroma, glanced at the unicorn beetle looking at him.

"Ugh!!"

The unicorn beetle nodded eagerly.

Seeing this, Mu Yun's lips curled up slightly.

This was the first time he had ever seen a unicorn so interested in the food he had made.

How should I put it...?

There's a sense of satisfaction in it, like an old father returning from learning a skill and delivering a series of impressive feats, leaving his child utterly amazed.

"Alright, then let me show you my culinary skills!"

Mu Yun immediately picked up the condiment jar containing chili powder from the side.

He evenly sprinkled the bright red powder onto the golden and white fried egg.

As the chili powder was sprinkled in, drool seemed to drip from the corner of the unicorn's mouth, and for the first time, its tiny eyes were filled with longing for food.

Soon, the two fried eggs were ready and he divided them into two plates.

The one with bright red spots is the unicorn beetle.

The other one is his.

"Try it. If you like it, I'll make it for you again next time."

As he spoke, Mu Yun picked up his chopsticks and couldn't wait to try this fried egg, which was "100% more delicious".

Upon tasting it, Mu Yun couldn't help but open his eyes wide, his pupils filled with disbelief.

Is this a fried egg?

Is it that delicious?

Did I really make this?

Despite having three questions in his mind, Mu Yun's hands didn't stop for a moment. In just a few bites, he had stuffed the fried egg into his stomach.

After regaining his senses, Mu Yun glanced at the unicorn beetle beside him.

At this moment, he was also enjoying his meal immensely, his mouth full of chili powder, making it rosy, and his small eyes were narrowed into slits, clearly showing his great satisfaction.

With its 100% deliciousness, even the most discerning elves will become addicted to a fried egg.

It's hard to imagine what the results will be like after my cooking skills improve a few more times.

If Arceus himself came, he'd probably have to beg him to cook some dishes for him.

The thought of the alpaca god lying on the ground, looking like a little gluttonous cat with its belly exposed and acting cute made Mu Yun's lips curl up.

Your cooking skills are great! But you need to practice!

After savoring the memory, Mu Yun looked at the sumptuous breakfast on the table and found it rather unappetizing.

Unfortunately, the current situation does not allow him to be extravagant, and he himself is not the type to waste food.

I had no choice but to bite the bullet and finish off the entire breakfast.

The breakfast, which was originally not bad, was significantly worse than the fried egg that was 100% delicious before.

Fortunately, every meal from now on will be just as delicious!

"Now that you've eaten and drunk your fill, Xiao Du, let's begin today's training!"

"Ugh!!"