CHAPTER 39: The Triplet Monster (Part 3)

"But she wasn't around, and that's the thing when your parents die,

you feel like instead of going into every fight with backup, you are going

into every fight alone."

― Mitch Albom, For One More Day

But as soon as we reach a dark and secluded place, where there is no one around, Min immediately appeared from the back and hit the monster's head using a baseball bat, which made him bleed and get unconscious.

"One down, one more to go..." I said smirking while looking at the gullible monster, who knows nothing but his earthly desire.

"Nice plan," Min told me smirking and was about to offer a corny handshake which he and his twin brother made for congratulatory.

But since I am being myself, decided to just ignore it and ask him to tie the guy's hand and feet, as we put him on the car's compartment.

MIN'S POV

The next day, Suzanne tasked me to do the main job of kidnapping the other Augustus monster.

Archer Augustus is a bisexual jerk, who is famous for his good quality and outstanding cooking skills.

According to the file, Mr. Angeles provides us Archer is the type of guy, who has a thing with people who has talent in cooking just like him.

We watch his restaurant for the whole day, looking for an entrance where I could trespass his kitchen without being suspicious.

As we observed the whole facility, we were able to gather the information that we can use to have the success of our mission.

Suzanne and I saw fliers in front of their door, which gave us a good plan to impressed the monster.

According to the flier, Archer is looking for outstanding chefs who are willing to compete with him, in celebrating their Restaurant 3rd anniversary.

I look into it, and it says that there is no age limit in this competition. And even if you lose, you can still have the consolation prize money.

But once you were lucky enough to win?

You can have the chance to be their Restaurant Sauce-chef, and get $10 000.00.

I know I am not that good of a cook, but at least I know-how to get an impression whenever time asks for it.

So I immediately fill-up the form and get myself to compete with him head-on.

It didn't take long before I was called to cook for many people. At first, there were a huge number of participants until I was able to be part of the top 10.

We continue cooking and battle inside the kitchen, till I got myself to fight with Archer heads on.

The theme of our Kitchen battle changed from a traditional Chinese recipe to an Italian dish, which made me smirk.

Italian dish is my field of expertise. I saw Suzanne at the back looking so bored while watching my kitchen battle, with the Augustus monster.

I pouted my lips when I saw her yawned at the corner, rolling her eyes before she fishes her phone from her pocket, and start topping on it.

Tss...

She's not even supporting me!

Such a meany!

I wonder if Rin would do the same, if she was my partner.

I sighed when I realized if it's Rinleigh, she will only sit in the corner and start sleeping.

That girl is meaner than Suzanne. Hmp!

First I begin to place a stainless steel or enamel pan over a medium heat with 3 tbsp of the oil.

Then I pan-fry the chicken in batches (without overcrowding the pan), browning all over the image.

When all of the chicken has been browned, I then set aside and cover the chicken. Pour the red wine into the pan and deglaze, scraping any meaty residue from the bottom of the pan.

I then allow to simmer it for 5 minutes, then set the reduction aside.

Add the remaining oil to the pan and fry the onion, garlic, juniper berries, and rosemary until the onions are gold and translucent. Add the chicken pieces to the pan with the tomato paste and fry for 5 minutes over medium heat.

Then I increase the heat and add the red wine reduction. Cook it for 5 minutes more, then stir in the passata. Place a lid on the pan and gently stew the Pollo Alla cacciatora over in a low heat for 1 hour.

Then I seasoned it with salt and a dash of black pepper.

Then I serve the piping hot with bread, white rice, or polenta.

When I get to finish cooking, we are asked to present our food to the judges.

Archer first presents his Da Paolino garlic lemon chicken, and received good comments from his dish and different compliments.

I can see him smiling from ear to ear while hearing all the compliments, being thrown to him by the panel of Judges.

He is looking satisfied with all of their comments about his dish.

So when it's already my time, to present my dish, I confidently stood in front of them, and give out a good introduction for my dish.

I too, get good compliments for my dish and won the kitchen battle in the end.

After the program, I saw Archer organizing his knives on an attache case, putting all of his things inside.

So I made a lemon juice with my own recipe, and put a powdered sleeping pill on it.

"You're cooking skills is awesome." I compliment him with a smile.

"Your's too. You have an extraordinary talent in cooking, where did you learn such a dish? Congratulations by the way." He complimented back while smiling widely.

"Thank you. I learned cooking since I was little. Because my mom doesn't know how to cook, I have to prepare one for me and my brother." I told him with a smile, before handing him the glass with sleeping pills.

"Anyway, do you want to try this experiment of mine?" He took the glass and sip on it, with a smile.

"This is goo-" he didn't get to finish whatever it is, he was about to say when his body fell on the cold tiled floor...

I smirked as I saw him fell in the floor…

Task accomplished.