Chapter 11
Today was the first day of lessons on proffesions. The first profession was tailor. The tailor was a kind looking old man in a suit that reminded Jason of the pictures of 1800 suits called 'dittos'.
"Hello my name is Jonathon Montoya. I am a bronze sixth star tailor. I will be going over a few easy to understand things. After the oral part I will teach you to to do a proper patch job and possibly more if you show talent. " Mr. Montoya introduced.
"What is a bronze sixth star tailor?" Jason couldn't help to ask.
" Didn't your instructor explain how professions were divided?" Mr. Montoya asked while sending a reproachful look towards Tobias.
"He has only been here a week and 3 of those he is training with the War Blade. I have already explained all of it to Anna though a few months ago." Tobias explained while blushing slightly.
Looking frightened for a moment before casting a pitying gaze towards Jason " Ah. That explains it then."
" Professions determine their ranks according to skill and power level. The first level is black iron symbolizing mage rank, while the star number shows the skill within that rank, ninth star being the best and one star the worst that is still labeled as a success. The borders of the adventurers badge follow the same trend as the color of a profession badge. Profession badges use a universally recognized symbol printed on the badge representing the profession it is for. The number of stars is also printed on the badge same as the adventurer badge, making ones skill and power easy to identify. Our kingdom only has a few nine star bronze craftsmen. And only one four star silver craftsman, who is also the only known silver tier craftsman in our kingdom. He is the leader of the Craft Hall at the Phoenix Academy. He is also one of the very few people in our kingdom on that ascension rank. The colors of the badges for proffesion are imitated after the color of sigils. The badge colors I know of are black, bronze, silver, gold, platinum. I don't know what the power levels are needed to achieve them, and I have heard there are more badges but know one know if it's true. " Mr. Montoya said with a fire of passion in his eyes.
"What is to stop someone from making a forgery or stealing a badge? Jason asked
"Stealing a badge is impossible as it has a wisp of soul of its owner inside it. As for forgery every guild hall has a orb that will recognize if the badge is a fake or the real thing. So making a fake is possible but tricking those with power is not." Mr. Montoya answered politely.
"Jonathon the kids have spirit cooking in three hours so they need to hurry." Tobias interjected reluctantly.
"Ah that is ok. Let's begin then" Mr. Montoya stated
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"That was brutal. I will obviosly not. choose tailor as a profession" Jason moaned in protest as he moved down the hall, headed to the kitchen for their next lesson.
"I actually really liked it. I think it will be my other profession." Anna responded.
"Your other profession? Then what's your first?" Jason asked surprised she already knew what she wanted.
"Umm... I'm not supposed to tell you yet. I'm sorry but it is the rules because it could influence you. " apologetically said Anna.
Confused but not really worried about it Jason shrugged and responded, "That is ok I will find out eventually. I have already decided on one of my proffesion and it will be spirit cook. "
"Oh really now? You think you have what it takes to work in the kitchen? Or maybe you just think it's an easy proffesion so WHY NOT!?!" a belligerent giant fat man nearly hollered at Jason, making him miss the slight sign of worry that flashed in Anna's eyes.
Jason recognizing a fellow chef immediately and even reminded of the old man who originally taught him to cook. He straightened his spine and glared at the man before bellowing back, "F*CK YOU FOR SAYING THAT COOKING IS EASY! COOKING IS MY PASSION AND IT TAKES HARD F*CKING WORK! JUST CAUSE YOU DONT UNDERSTAND ART DOESNT MEAN OTHERS CAN'T!"
A look of horror appeared on Tobias and Anna's face. this old man had even chased the War Blade out of his kitchen while beating him with a heavy marble spoon befire.
While they were horrified the old man had a twinkle hidden deep in his eyes, but he still responded by screaming, "YOU LITTLE SH*T! WHAT DO YOU KNOW OF THE ART OF COOKING! YOU ARE SO SKINYY I DOUBT YOU KNOW HOW TO EAT FOOD MUCH LESS COOK SOMETHING!"
"I AM FIVE TIMES FATTER THAN YOU ON THE INSIDE YOU FAT A**! YOU GIVE ME THE CHANCE AND I'LL COOK SOMETHING SO GOOD YOU WILL BEG ME TO TEACH YOU THE RECIPE! NOT THAT AN IMBECILE LIKE YOU COULD UNDERSTAND IT ANYWAYS!" Jason was starting to enjoy himself. It was like he was a teenager again screaming and insulting his neighbor while they made master pieces in the kitchen. Unfortunately that old man, who was like a father to him, died while he was over seas serving his country.
Anna was sure Jason was a dead man, and Tobias prepared to use Light Stream to save Jason. But all of a sudden, "Hahaha, you are a riot, five times fatter that me, hahaha! You sure know how to talk hahaha!" The fat giant of a man laughed. Holding oit his hand for Jason, "I'm Rupert, head chef, nice to finally meet someone with backbone."
"Yeah my name's Jason it is nice to meet you!" Jason responded with a smile and took the chefs hand.
Anna and Tobias where floored, they shared a look like, "Huh? Were you too not just fighting? What happened? Things changed to fast please explain!"
" You too can go you are not fit for my kitchen." Rupert said to Anna and Tobias
"But, sir it is....." before Tobias could finish he saw Rupert grab his spoon and realese his bronze aura. Tobias grabbed Anna and used Light Stream to escape.
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"Ok, I like you now twerp but you had better not have lied to me about your meal. I'll be your sous chef, show me what you got." Rupert instructed.
The first thing Jason did was sample all the seasoning available as well as most of the vegetables. It was obvious that Rupert had begun to doubt him and was getting impatient. Which cook didn't know what these simple ingredients tasted like? Unknown to him jason came from a different would with different foods entirely.
After asking what each item is jason began, "Ok I will cook three of these water boar steaks. I'm cutting them one inch thick. lightly tenderize them. Coat very lightly in abyssal honey. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, a pinch of jasmine, a pinch of oregano. Thinly dice twelve soft roots for me as well as one weeping grass. the I will wrap it all in red lotus leaves before placing it in the wood oven. We can use the sweet cherry wood to do the cooking. We will only nees to cook it for about forty-five minutes. Afterword pair it with a sweet red wine. You could also add a splash of red wine to each meal packet before cooking them. "