Mei rushed forward.
Mei opened the Homu box.
The dazzling golden light hurt Fu Hua's scarred heart.
Inside the box, there was an extremely beautiful, transparent eye—like glass.
Yes, it was an eye. Although this item wasn't as beautiful as ordinary things, it was undoubtedly an eyeball from its general outline.
Fortunately, it looked more like a beautiful ornament than a real organ. Otherwise, Mei would probably scream and throw the eyeball away after taking such a thing out of the box.
She held the eyeball ornament lovingly. Finally, urged by others, she opened the information panel of this ornament.
[Sha Naqba Imuru (Mei Limited)]
[Browse all recipes on Earth like the brilliance of stars and know the cooking methods of all dishes.]
[Although it is far inferior to the original in combat, in terms of cooking skills alone, the owner of this item will undoubtedly become No. 1 in cooking.]
[Effect 1: Know all recipes and cooking methods from ancient times to the present in this world.]
[Effect 2: Indestructible.]
[Restriction: Bound to Raiden Mei.]
[Note: With it, you will become stronger!]
You? Is this to say you want me to go further and further down the path of being a cook?!
Before, you gave me a pan, and now you give me a weird cooking plug-in.
What will happen next? I don't dare to imagine what you'll give me next.
Why don't you just give me the entire kitchen?!
Mei couldn't help cursing in her heart.
"Mei… don't be unhappy, isn't this pretty?"
Kiana consoled Mei with a shameless smile.
Of course, Mei rolled her eyes in response.
The reason I'm being tormented by this joke thing is because of you guys freeloading!
Still…
Seeing the little stars in Kiana's eyes, Mei could already guess what she thinks just by looking at Bronya's expression.
She must be thinking she can cook more food and enjoy a feast with this thing.
Mei reached out, pinched Kiana's smooth cheek hard, and said in a rather unpleasant tone, "You're going to become fat sooner or later!"
Kiana's face turned red from the pinch as she begged for mercy, crying out in pain, which made Mei stop.
Then, she prepared to open another Homu reward box.
The same golden light appeared again.
The item in this box was a miniature truck.
Judging by its shape, it seemed to be a dining truck!
Wait, it can't be...
Mei's heart sank at the sight.
She quickly opened the information sheet for this car:
[Mei's Modified Portable Mobile Dining Truck]
[As the name suggests, this is a dining car equipped with almost all kitchen utensils and seasonings that can be used for cooking.]
[How to use: silently recite the command, then throw it out.]
[Warning: Please don't throw it at other people's heads; this car is very heavy!]
After reading the information, Mei laughed angrily.
You really just want to send me to the kitchen?
You feel uneasy if you don't keep insulting me, don't you?!
Fine, I admit defeat!
Tired of being tossed around, Mei was too lazy to say anything else.
She pulled Kiana close and vented all her anger on her face.
This made Kiana want to cry but have no tears.
She was just an innocent bystander—how could she suffer such unprovoked torment?
The questions were answered and the boxes opened.
Everyone was very happy and returned to reality with smiles.
Kiana and the others went back to Theresa's office.
Fu Hua and Book of Fuxi were still on their way.
When they arrived, Kiana was shocked.
Seeing Fu Hua's wet clothes, torn as if she had survived a shipwreck, Kiana was a little puzzled.
"What happened to you?"
Before Fu Hua could answer, Book of Fuxi—who looked relatively normal—stood on the balls in her feet, hands on hips, face puffed up.
"Don't ask!"
"Elmhead and I came back by ship and then we were transferred to that Q&A space halfway through the journey."
"But when we got out, we landed directly in the sea!"
She was angry.
Because it happened so suddenly, even though she could fly, she still fell into the sea.
"..."
Kiana nodded sympathetically at Fu Hua and Book of Fuxi's unfortunate experience.
Then, after seeing their embarrassed expressions, she thought of something and asked with a twitch of her mouth, "You didn't just swim all the way back, did you?"
Fu Hua nodded.
If there's no boat, then you have to swim.
After careful calculation, she swam for half a day—probably a few hundred miles.
It felt... relaxing?
…
Time passed quickly.
During these days, Kiana and the others helped Fu Hua integrate back into the class after being absent for many days.
Fu Hua also succeeded in becoming the monitor of Kiana's class thanks to her outstanding ability and rigorous personality.
Knowing how strong Fu Hua was and after understanding the future, Mei, Kiana, and Bronya all deliberately asked her to help train them.
Fu Hua naturally did not refuse.
Under Fu Hua's unreserved training, the combat effectiveness of the three improved significantly.
Of course, this was compared to their past selves.
If we look at Valkyrie levels, they rose from C-rank to B-rank Valkyries, excluding any bonuses from external plug-ins.
In daily life, after obtaining the heart of the cook, Mei was basically invincible.
The dishes she cooked made Valkyries living in other dormitories drool at the aroma even across the apartment.
Even Fu Hua, who had the strongest self-control, showed faint signs of blushing after tasting Mei's cooking.
And Kiana, a foodie, never hid her intoxication every time she ate.
Bronya was a bit more restrained, mainly because of her paralyzed face. Her only clear expressions were a trembling body and blurred eyes.
Whenever Mei started eating, the scene was like something out of a book.
Almost everyone at St. Freya Academy knew that in Kiana's class, there was a cook who made delicious food.
Of course, Mei wasn't too happy about this.
Compared to the title "cook," she felt she should be called something wiser, like Dr. Mei.
Theresa was not idle either. Besides continuing to clean up hidden agents planted by Otto, she was trying to prepare a completely trustworthy scientific research organization. The previous soulium incident had really scared her. She had entrusted it to someone she thought was trustworthy, but Otto found out as soon as it was handed over. How could she dare act rashly again?
The soulium incident had already attracted her grandfather's attention. If this stigmata technology was used again, her grandfather definitely wouldn't just give a warning and let it slide as before. Theresa saw this very clearly.