I smiled inadvertently. In this world, you can indeed cook with ingredients and even eat them, but cooking in this world relies on cooking skills, and you can't do it without improving your cooking skills. Even so, there will still be a bit of a "loose" or "charred meat" finish to it.
Shino seems to be able to cook in the real world, but unfortunately in this world, nothing can be done without cooking skills. I was mildly interested in it, but ended up only getting up to a half-baked 90 points, so I stopped midway and decided to transfer the points to the combat system.
"I'm glad, but Shino, this is a bit much."
"Hey, why? I know how to cook, otherwise you wouldn't want to eat my food."
"No, no, it's not like that. One of the mechanisms of this world is that you can't cook without cooking skills. Therefore, whether Shino can cook depends on her cooking skills. I can't say anything until I see it.
"What is that...what's going on with relying entirely on skills? I thought skills were just for fighting."
"Anyway, open the skill table. There should be something called cooking there."
Sinon reluctantly agreed and opened the skill list. I stood up from the chair and walked behind Sinon to check the skill list together, when I discovered an astonishing number. Sinon's cooking skill value is 300, which is higher than mine. If you have around 300, you can cook temporarily.
"How come there is such a number... But with this number, I can cook most of the dishes."
"Yeah. Then I want to try making curry, but what do you think?"
"curry.
"I don't know. In other words, I don't even know how to use the ingredients. Or in other words, I have the ingredients."
"I checked the storage area." I ran up to the city with Shino, taking a detour to get some ingredients. Curry ingredients are also available now, and there are some "+α" ingredients that can improve the taste.
I think my cooking skills are enough, but the problem is that Shino can't cook, and my own cooking skills haven't developed enough to make stews, so I don't know what to do. I'm curious but I don't know what to do...
"Better yet, why don't you find a manual or something? There might even be instructions on how to cook it.
I was startled when I heard Lilan's "voice". With that in mind, when I looked in the window, I found something that looked like an instruction manual. If I read it correctly, there should be a thick skill manual inside. You might be able to find it if you look through it.
"Shino, please open the window and look for the manual. There should be manuals related to skills."
Sinon immediately opened the window and started searching inside, but Sinon reacted immediately.
"Yes.
Shino stared at the manual, creating an atmosphere as if she was studying something. Even though that was how I read the instructions at first, Sinon's appearance was so similar to mine that I remembered that time.
Soon after, Shino turned to face me.
"I know how to make it. Like you said, with my current level, making curry is easy. If you have the ingredients, can you put them in the kitchen?"
As I was told, I headed to the kitchen and double-clicked on the window to make the ingredients appear on the kitchen table. I see, this is what it feels like to cook seriously in SAO.
While I was looking at the ingredients on the table, Shino opened the window and walked over with a kitchen knife in one hand.
"Oh, although there are many steps to make curry in the real world, the method of making curry in this world is quite simple.
Shino picked up the kitchen knife and tapped the ingredients I prepared. Immediately afterwards, the ingredients were reduced to bite-sized pieces, as if they had been cooked with a kitchen knife.
Then, Shino brought a metal pot next to it, filled it with water, then put the ingredients in the tray into the pot, and then added an appropriate amount of curry-based medicinal materials. I quickly brought it into the wood - in this room A burner was installed in the cabin, and the cooking time was set after glancing at the window.
Shino took a deep breath, and Lilan and I stared at the river-like assembly line.
"It's boring, right? Making curry is fun, though. It's just too easy."
He sounded like he was cooking in real life. It seems that it was not a mistake for Sinon to recover part of her memory.
"Kirito, you have the ingredients for curry, but where's the rice? You won't just eat curry, right?"
"Ah, yes. I also saved a lot of rice, you can use it."
Saying that, I summoned the ingredients equivalent to rice in the real world. Immediately afterwards, Shino brought something like a metal pot, poured the rice into it, filled it with water, put it on the stove this time, and pressed the button to start cooking. Afterwards, I put my hands on my hips and sighed.
"It's too simple, or too simple. You don't even need to grind the rice. Now, the preparations are complete."
"What were you doing just now? Did you do everything according to the instructions?"
"Yes, that's right. It would be nice if it was carefully written and easy to understand. However, the food in this world is so simple that it makes people feel boring. Probably everyone who cooks besides me is the same. I think you blurted it out.
"Is that so?" What kind of reading ability do you have to read the instructions in such a short time? Maybe, but Shino is not only good at fighting, but also good at reading and being a girl. Many things are expensive.
"Ah, sorry. I don't know what to do with Lilan's rice. Dogs can't eat curry, but..."
"I'm not a dog, so I want the same thing as you."
Shino looked at Zailan in surprise.
"You eat curry and that's it."
"Well, it's no surprise that I just ate a giant's arm."
Lilan snorted.
"But, let's look forward to Shino's cooking skills. However, I'm not sure what will happen.
"I won't make that kind of thing, so don't worry. In other words, if I put that kind of thing here, those of you who took the trouble to practice with me won't regret it."
"That's right. You can eat Sinon's food with peace of mind. Yes."
"If you understand, please prepare the utensils."
I nodded and reached for a nearby cupboard.
Cooking is easy in this world. No, it's an oversimplification. After all, the curry only takes a few minutes to make. But I'm glad it worked out. Kirito and Lilan were eating the curry I made, and it looked really delicious. But when Kirito and Lilan were eating curry together, he seemed a little stubborn. I wonder if I haven't eaten anything truly delicious.
With this in mind, when I ate the curry I made, I couldn't help but be surprised by how good it tasted. It's a game after all, so I thought the curry I made was fake and shouldn't taste like the real thing, but when I put the curry I made into my mouth with a spoon, it tasted like curry.
I can taste the rice, vegetables and meat. I didn't expect that I could actually feel the taste. I was surprised and continued eating while looking at Kirito and Lilan who were stuck to the curry.
“It’s so easy to clean up afterward.” Just tap an empty pot or plate with your finger and it will be as clean as if it had been washed with water.
The simplicity of the job is a far cry from the reality of having to wipe away dirt with detergent and a sponge, wash with water, and then wipe away the water with a cloth. Of course, I don't need Kirito and Lilan's help.
After putting away my things, I looked at the table and found Kirito dozing off in his chair. I'm sure he was satisfied with the curry and felt sleepy.
Also, while I was fighting, Kirito kept his weapon ready and looked nervous, as if he was asking when he was going to leave, so I guessed that he was drowsy due to fatigue. . Still, I was surprised that I wasn't that tired after continuing to fight.
I walked over quietly, and the short Relan sat next to me on the sofa.
"Kirito, you are asleep."
In my mind, Lilan returned a "voice."
'While you're fighting, this guy always has his weapon ready, alert to make sure you're not in danger. Maybe that fatigue has come out.
"I know.
"Speaking of which, Kirito said he would protect me, and he prepared weapons for today's battle, but why did Kirito fight so hard to protect me?" Lilan seems to have been with Kirito for a long time, you know.
"Hey replay"
"What"
"Kirito, why are you protecting me? We've only known each other for a few days."
After seeing my face, Lilan turned to look at Kirito.
"I don't know why this man is fighting to protect others."
"You don't know, even if you are a dependent."
"After all, I'm just an acquaintance, so I don't know much about Kirito. However, before meeting me, Kirito was already very depressed. The next day, Kirito somehow recovered his energy and started fighting to protect his friends. Even though I asked him why and he would only tell me if he wanted to. I don't know what happened
"That's why you're trying to protect me."
"Kirito swore that no one would ever die again. Sinon, Dilbert, Agil, and my companions are all included in that oath. The reason why Kirito worries about you when you fight is, Probably because he's always keeping an eye on you, making sure you're not in danger and always ready to protect you.
"For some reason, my chest started shaking." When Kirito said, "I will protect you," I thought he was joking or pretending, but from what he said about Lilan and Kirito's statements today, See, it's not. I found it.
"Kirito really wants to protect me."
"Yes, yes. That's why Kirito..."
"Lilan gave me her face back." Although it looked like a monster, I could see that its expression was serious.
"Kirito tried his best to protect you and protect others. I think it was because my shoulders were too strong, so I was tired of trivial matters and fell asleep like this. If only there was a way to make Kirito feel at ease... Although nothing has to be like a nervous bow all the time.
"At that moment, I had an epiphany."
"I want to become stronger, so I asked Kirito to train me." It is indeed my personal wish to become stronger, but if I become as strong as Kirito, maybe Kirito won't have to fight desperately to protect one person. . If I become stronger and stand by Kirito's side, he won't have to worry. Even if he doesn't protect me, I can still fight.
And if you go with Kirito, the castle will end and everyone will be released faster.
"I wish I could get stronger"
"What"
"Yes. If I become as powerful as Kirito, Kirito will be able to fight with peace of mind. I think the reason why Kirito's shoulders are tense is because of worry. If I become stronger, even Kirito's It’s okay to be upset.”
