062. Random Lottery (bonus Power stone chapter 1)

After accumulating two tasks, the points in Shiraki's pocket had become solid again, especially the eleven random draws left, which had yielded a lot of good items last time.

With the official opening of Totsuki Culinary School, there were more and more places where he needed to exert his strength in the future. Of course, cooking skills were essential, and Shiraki also planned to use this opportunity to make a wave of ten consecutive draws. So, he put on the invisible mask provided by the system. He wasn't sure what material it was made of, as there was no visible difference between wearing it or not. However, Shiraki immediately felt a burst of fresh air around him, and even his mind became much clearer.

"System, do ten random draws."

[Ding, the random lottery is starting…]

[The random lottery has been successfully launched, and ten consecutive draws will start soon.]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the 'A-grade Cooking Card: Dongpo Meat'!]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for getting 'Thank you for your patronage'!]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the 'C-grade Kitchen Knife: Sea Cut'!]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for getting 'Thank you for your patronage'!]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for getting 'Thank you for your patronage'!]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the 'S-level Cooking Experience Card: Golden Right Hand'!]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the 'C-grade Cooking Card: Dongpo Meat'!]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for getting 'Thank you for your patronage'!]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining 'White Apple X1'!]

[Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining the 'S-level Cooking Skill: Tempered by a Thousand Tempers'!]

The prompt sounds of the system filled Shiraki's mind. Except for all the "thank you for your patronage" messages, Shiraki received a total of six items this time. One of them was an S-level cooking skill, and overall, it was another great haul for his character.

But what's going on with these cooking cards? Dongpo meat again? Are they really divided into A-grade and C-grade?

Clicking on the item descriptions, Shiraki began to check the introductions of the items.

[A-grade Cooking Card: Dongpo Meat]: After using this card, regardless of the host's cooking level, you can make A-grade Dongpo meat dishes.

[C-grade Cooking Card: Dongpo Meat]: After using this card, regardless of the host's cooking level, you can make C-grade Dongpo meat dishes.

In addition to the different levels, the introductions of these two items were very similar. After a little thought, Shiraki understood that the same dish could be delicious when made by one person and difficult to eat when made by another. This had nothing to do with the dish itself; the key was the craftsmanship of the cook.

Shiraki wasn't sure if food made with a cooking card would taste bad when others ate it. He planned to find an opportunity to have someone try it. Theoretically speaking, the food made with the cooking card had nothing to do with him. These dishes were essentially standard recipes made by the system, and it should not change the taste when others ate them.

Next up was the white apple, a rare ingredient from another world, although Shiraki didn't remember the name well.

[White Apple]: From the Gourmet world. Capture level: below level 1. Price: 1500 yen.

Introduction: A tall deciduous tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. It produces white flowers in late spring, and white apples appear after the flowers fall. White apples have a higher sugar content than ordinary apples, and their juice is perfect for cocktails. They are also widely used to make desserts, with white apple pie being especially popular among women.

Then there was the C-grade kitchen knife, the lowest-quality kitchenware in the system mall (D-grade). C-grade was the second-lowest tier. Shiraki examined it carefully, but it didn't seem to have any "evolvable" function, and it was only sharper than regular kitchen knives, so he skipped it.

The rest were two cooking skills: an S-level cooking experience card and an S-level cooking skill. Although these weren't as high level as the "Hundred Flowers" skill drawn before, cooking skills above A-level were still very practical. The SS-level kitchenware he had received last time was powerful, but it was too eye-catching among students who only had a high school education. Shiraki clicked on the skill descriptions in the system and began reading.

[S-level Cooking Experience Card: Golden Right Hand]: This skill gives a natural advantage in making pastry dishes. The temperature and humidity of the hands can ferment the flour to perfection. The kneading feel is extremely accurate, allowing the dough to become soft and elastic. Regardless of the host's cooking skill level, this card guarantees perfect results for the specified dish. The item disappears after one use.

[S-level Cooking Skill: Tempered by a Thousand Tempers]: This skill provides a natural advantage in handling meat ingredients. It calculates the strength needed for each beating, and uses special techniques to quickly tenderize the ingredients, resulting in a wonderful texture and flavor.

The two skills applied to different types of cooking, but both were very practical, especially those that could be honed. Shiraki believed that these skills weren't just for meat dishes.

Soon, Shiraki, carrying the egg custard, arrived at the door of Marui Zenji's room (Room 205). At that moment, there were already many people gathered inside. Ryoko, wiping the large bottle of 'wheat juice' in her hand, looked at the door with a smile on her face.

"Ah, Shiraki, you're here!" Before Ryoko could speak, Yoshiko, who had been sitting on the bed just a second ago, pounced the next second. "Let me see what you've made!"

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