Cooking genius

My alarm went off and I sleepily began to wake up. Only to groan in frustration while lazily sitting up, I stretched, then grabbed my alarm.

Switching the blaring off, I fiddled around with it to change the settings. With these changes, in the future, it would now wake me at a reasonable time of maybe 6ish to make some free time to improve my skills.

Reluctant to get out of bed, but too awake to sleep. I lay back down on my bed for a few minutes with my eyes closed.

I gradually got restless and became bored, my sleep had long since gone. So I grabbed my phone laying next to my bedside table and started my daily grind of reading web novels.

Reading the book, the hours passed. The book itself was alright and while I didn't gain any skills from reading it, I did level up my reading skill.

[Congratulations {Reading LV3} Has Leveled Up To {Reading LV4} +40 EXP]

My alarm sounded again, informing me to get ready for class. I got changed and headed downstairs and feeling slightly posh, cooked up an omelette with a few cracked eggs, some high-quality budget onions, herbs consisting of just peppercorn and a generous tablespoon of cheese.

After cooking it, I received another notification for a level up of my skills,

[Congratulations {Cooking LV1} Has Leveled Up To {Cooking LV2} +20 EXP]

After eating, I was a bit shock about the dish having a strong taste. I think this is what they call it "Flavour" in the culinary world, but one thing is for sure, I didn't mind too much and even enjoyed. Making a promise to level up this cooking skill after all.

After the dishes were cleared up, I grabbed my backpack and left for school.

The bus arrived and I got on. Sitting in the back, I looked out the window, watching leisurely buildings and people we pass. while trying to level up my observe skill, finding the world to be filled with what I thought were just beings of fantasy before.

Dot Cliff Lv.66 demon

Tian Ping Lv.50 Cultivator

Author kun Lv.22 ???

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Arriving at The campus, I left the bus and headed to my class. Glancing around I tried looking for the vampire babe, but disappointingly she didn't turn up, so I walked towards my usual seat and got ready for another grind.

During classes, I sank myself into studying like I never had before.

I had a very solid reason to be studying, and in reward, I received a notification.

[Congratulations you have learned the skill { Memorization LV1} +10 EXP]

[Memorization LV1: Your memory slightly improves]

"Dear lord how can so many words come out from his mouth, Its been a solid hour now and his still rambling on about the material properties of a fucking spring. I fucking know it already for christ sake, Springs is 'springy'"

Waiting impatiently, the lecture seemed to drag on and on.

Finally, the class was dismissed thankfully, as I was done with it, to be honest.

Feeling a bit motivated I decided to jog back to my apartment which was a 10-minute drive from campus, but hey skills op.

[Congratulations {Jogging LV2} Has Leveled Up To { Jogging LV3} +30 EXP]

[Congratulations {Jogging LV3} Has Leveled Up To { Jogging LV4} +40 EXP]

"Haah Haah This was probaaably aaa bad haa idea haah"

I puffed so much that I was literally draining the oxygen around me, as I was finding it hard to breathe. But nevertheless, I finally made it back to my apartment, albeit a bit fucked. Sitting down against the wall, I checked out the few skills I'd gained

Skills

~Everyday

Video Game Mastery LV5

Cooking lv.2

Reading lv.4

Memorization lv.2

Sleep Resistance LV3

Meditation LV6

Dreadful Singing LV 1

Fool LV2

~Physical

Jogging lv.4

Blunt Weapons lv.2

Shock Resistance lv.1

Physical Exercise lv.1

~Mana

Passive Mana Regeneration LV1

Mana Shield LV1

Mana fist LV5

Mana kick LV5

"Fuck ya, that's what I'm talking about. You better not show yourself in front of me Derek otherwise this daddy will pay you back a billion times infinity"

Having caught my breath, I painful got up and shouldered my backpack.

Heading upstairs to my suite that's about the same size as a double car garage. Opening the door I was greeted with a surprisingly untidy room with a super minimalistic interior design and a great Indoor/outdoor flow which I heard was just a fancy way of saying that I have a back door too lol.

I changed out of my clothes for something more training friendly and taking a bo staff which I got as a present from my dad in hopes that I would continue my spear training with it. But finding out I was quite bad at martial arts since young, I completely ignored it and found my that my great day is in the hearts of the internet.

"Fuck expectations, being a high standing engineer is better than waving a stick around anyways"

Finished reminiscing, I took a bus to the forest again to punish the trees. But people these days don't give a fuck huh? I mean I'm carrying a weapon here, but besides the odd looks I get, they don't seem to even question it.

My stamina lasted longer than yesterday, though I still had to rest every so often to recover.

Shock Resistance and both Blunt Weapon skills levelled up a few times during the course of my training.

The skill Exercise also levelled up during this time.

[Congratulations {Blunt weapon mastery LV2} Has Leveled Up To {Blunt weapon mastery LV3} +30 EXP]

[Congratulations {Blunt weapon mastery LV3} Has Leveled Up To {Blunt weapon mastery LV4} +40 EXP]

[Congratulations {Blunt weapon mastery LV4} Has Leveled Up To {Blunt weapon mastery LV5} +50 EXP]

[Congratulations {Shock Resistance LV1} Has Leveled Up To {Shock Resistance LV2} +20 EXP]

[Congratulations {Shock ResistanceLV2} Has Leveled Up To {Shock ResistanceLV3} +30 EXP]

[Congratulations {Physical Exercise LV1} Has Leveled Up To {Physical Exercise LV2} +20 EXP]

Seeing as it was nearing dinner, I took it as I sign of god that I should probably head home and level up my cooking skills.

"Hmm let's see what in me pantry, some potatoes, woah I actual have mushrooms! Nice find"

I continued searching for foods that are not noodles or ramen and surprisingly found a decent amount. I proceeded to wash the potatoes before boiling them.

Heating up the frying pan, I added 2 mushrooms and a small onion before adding a very questionable steak.

While slowly cooking the steak, I kept a eye on the potatoes until I judged them soft enough.

Draining the water out, I added some herbs, which are the usual freshly bought peppercorns and milk powder to the potatoes before mashing them.

I had actually misjudged it. The core of the potato was slightly undercooked and a little more than half were still solid.

However I have never heard of anyone dying from undercook potatoes, and I already drain the water so with a brave heart continued on, slicing the part that was hard too mash into biteable pieces.

The steaks, however, came out fine and were about as cooked as a drug addict in a marijuana farm. Setting out a plate, Sitting at the table, I prepared to eat, when I saw a few notifications popped up.

[Congratulations {Cooking LV2} Has Leveled Up To { Cooking LV3} +30 EXP]

[Congratulations {Cooking LV3} Has Leveled Up To { Cooking LV4} +40 EXP]

"Heh even without a system, my cooking would still heavenly"

I was startled, to say the least. The food was surprisingly edible especially the intended contrast of the crispiness of the raw potato mash and the chewiness well-done steak, creating an eccentric symphony of texture. But deep down in me, I knew that I really was a genius in cooking and regretted that I didn't pursue my true potential in cooking.

After finishing dinner, I headed my computer, to jam a few games. Regretfully I didn't get any skills this round. Seeing the time tick by I checked my status and skills before going to bed.

Name: Rey Bans

Race: Human

Age:20

Level: 6

Health:600/600

Mana: 600/600 (5/M)

Strength:60

Vitality:60

Agility:60

Intelligence:60

Wisdom:60

Charisma:60

Luck:1

Stat Points: N/A

Skills

~Everyday

Cooking lv.4

Reading lv.4

Memorization lv.2

Sleep Resistance LV3

Meditation LV6

Dreadful Singing LV 1

Fool LV2

~Physical

Jogging lv.4

Blunt Weapons lv.5

Shock Resistance lv.3

Physical Exercise lv.2

~Mana

Passive Mana Regeneration LV1

Mana Shield LV1

Mana fist LV5

Mana kick LV5

Going to sleep, I did have one thought.

'Who dafuk is the bad guy?'