Jobless Reincarnation: Emiya the Great Hero Must Show His True Skills

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"Why...why do this? My cooking is terrible, isn't it?"

Randolph looked at Shirou with a puzzled expression, not quite understanding why this human boy cared so much about his cooking.

Shirou didn't hesitate much and immediately said, "Because you have a great passion for cooking, don't you? I can sense that you are an excellent chef."

"..."

Shirou actually praised the other person as an excellent chef.

Not only was Randolph stunned, but Alice, Rijrud, and even Chagall in the distance were all stunned.

They simply couldn't understand why Shirou would give Randolph such high praise for his nauseating cooking; it was unbelievable.

"Hey, buddy, don't lie through your teeth!"

Chagall knew Randolph's cooking very well, and he really hoped that Randolph would give up being a chef and join the Knights of the Dragon Kingdom. Therefore, he immediately retorted, "This guy's cooking is simply inedible. What's the point of you saying things to flatter him!"

"Whether a dish is delicious or not is not necessarily proportional to how much effort the chef puts into it. At least in my opinion, Lord Randolph's dishes are full of passion and soul, which means that he is an extremely excellent chef."

"Passion? Soul? What nonsense are you talking about?"

Chagall was completely bewildered by Shirou's words, having no idea what the boy was up to.

He looked helplessly at Rijerud and Alice beside Shirou and said, "You two, can you be the judge? What nonsense is this kid spouting?! Randolph's cooking is inedible!"

"I have no opinion."

Rijerud shook his head. As a demon, he had eaten the worst food ever, so he wouldn't show any dissatisfaction just because the food was bad.

Chagall could only look at Alice, hoping that the girl who had just vomited would say something to complain about.

The result was unexpected.

Ellie replied without hesitation, "Shirou must be right! If he says Randolph is a good cook, then he must be a good cook!"

"Little girl, you..."

Chagall was speechless.

He never expected that there would actually be someone in this world who would appreciate Randolph's cooking.

"..."

At the same time, witnessing such a scene and realizing that there were actually people willing to speak up for his cooking, Randolph was deeply shocked.

He looked at Shirou as if he were looking at his savior, and said without hesitation, "I'll go get the recipe for Dragon Meat Seven Stars Yaki. Wait a moment."

After saying that, the skull-faced man didn't pause for a moment and hurriedly ran out.

Not long after, Shirou and the others saw the man walking over, holding a yellowed cookbook.

Shirou opened the recipe and found that it was indeed an old record, and there were many unclear parts, and even the specific steps were missing.

"Indeed, this dish is far too complicated to make, and it's beyond your capabilities."

Shirou, holding a cookbook, said, "Dragon meat is completely different from other meats, and it is extremely difficult to prepare. If you force it without special techniques, this is the result."

"Does that mean there's a problem with the cookbook?"

Randolph spoke with some skepticism; he still couldn't trust Shirou, the boy he had just met, so quickly and showed his doubt.

Shirou, without much hesitation, said, "Pretty much. Even if the records are correct, the cooking environment a hundred years ago is significantly different from now. Simply copying it will definitely lead to mistakes. So there are only two solutions: either use other meats to replace dragon meat to solve the problem of the ingredients being too difficult to prepare, or modify the cooking method and add some steps in the process."

"This……"

Unexpectedly, Shirou was actually giving him serious advice, and Randolph gradually began to trust him. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Then let's change the preparation method. Dragon meat is a tradition that has been passed down in our shop for hundreds of years, and it cannot be changed at will."

"Row."

Since Randolph had made his decision, Shirou didn't hesitate for a second and led Randolph straight into the kitchen.

What happened next was completely unnoticed by Alice and the others outside.

So they had no idea what was happening in the kitchen.

All that is known is that when Shirou brought Randolph out again several hours later, Randolph had another plate of food in his hand.

"Please, please use it."

In that short time, Randolph seemed to have been greatly stimulated, and he followed Shirou very cautiously, then served the food to Alice and Rigd.

The two of them were still somewhat traumatized by the meal they had just eaten.

But considering that Shirou was involved in this new dish, I tried taking a bite.

The next second, Alice and Rijrud both widened their eyes, as if they had tasted something incredible, and showed expressions of shock.

“Delicious… so delicious!”

Alice spoke excitedly, and without thinking twice, she wolfed down all the food.

Although Rachel Rudd remained silent and did not offer any comment, his continued act of putting fried meat into his mouth proved his stance.

"How could that be? Hey, you're kidding, right?!"

Chagall was undoubtedly the most bewildered person present; he had absolutely no idea what was going on.

Why did Randolph's cooking undergo such an amazing change in such a short time?

He even suspected that this was all an act, a setup by Randolph to resolve his own entanglements.

However, Shirou had prepared a portion for him in advance, handing the Seven Star Dragon Roasted Meat to Chagall.

Chagall hesitated for a long time, but in order to find out everything, he decisively put the fried meat into his mouth.

"!!!"

The next second, Chagall seemed to fly into the sky, feeling as if he had become a dragon king, soaring freely in the boundless sky.

The instant explosion of flavors makes all the senses clear.

That was the ultimate deliciousness!!

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"This...this is Dragon Meat Seven-Star Roast?"

Chagall was dumbfounded.

The thief-like leader of the Dragon Knights stared incredulously at the food on his plate. He had eaten Randolph's Seven Star Dragon Meat before, but it tasted nothing like this. Rather than changing, it was a completely different thing.

The originally terrible taste of the dragon meat was masked by another wonderful sensation. The meat not only became tender and delicious, but also perfectly brought out the advantages of fried meat, making it both refreshing and unforgettable.

Even in the Kingdom of Wanglong, where culinary techniques are incredibly advanced and the country is considered a culinary superpower, this dish of braised dragon meat in seven stars is definitely a rare delicacy.

"This, how on earth is this done?"

Chagall spoke almost instinctively, a look of shock appearing on his face.

Randolph was undoubtedly the one who could empathize with Chagall's confusion. Although he and Shirou had been in the kitchen almost the entire time, he didn't fully understand what had just happened there.

Or rather, although he could understand the steps Shirou took, he was already in awe of Shirou's culinary approach.

Even though it was just a change in the cooking approach and a few extra steps, the final result was drastically different.

Randolph was speechless with emotion, feeling as if he were seeing a living god of cooking standing right in front of him.

"Master chef, culinary master, may I know your name?"

The Grim Reaper, one of the seven great powers, actually addressed a strange young man as "Master," a scene that left Chagall, who knew the truth, speechless.

Shirou, unaware of Randolph's identity, didn't pay much attention and simply replied, "I am Shirou Grellard, and you don't need to call me Master. I just have a slight interest in cooking, so I studied it out of interest."

"It's out of interest..."

Shirou's words made Randolph and Chagall's lips tremble.

Both of them were well aware of how serious the problem was with the Seven Star Dragon Meat Stew, but the other party had easily solved it in just a few hours.

This is undoubtedly a shocking thing.

But in reality, the main reason why Shirou was able to prepare Dragon Meat Seven Stars Yaki so quickly was that he had encountered too many situations in the Demon Continent where the ingredients were not good enough and he had to rely on his cooking skills to make up for the defects.

Putting everything else aside, the giant tortoise of the Migratory tribe alone taught Shirou a wealth of methods for dealing with tough and dry ingredients.

His culinary skills improved dramatically during his travels, making it easy for him to handle even difficult ingredients like dragon meat.

Then Shirou realized that the ingredient he had just used to cook was actually dragon meat.

Does the Kingdom of Wanglong use dragon meat as a regular ingredient?

This country's fighting power is simply too formidable.

While Shirou was still slightly shocked, Alice and Rigel had finished their meal and were quite satisfied, so they planned to return to the inn.

"Then we'll be going now. Is this enough for the meal?"

Shirou was about to take the money out of his bag when Randolph strongly refused.

The man with the skull face shouted, "No, no need, Master Shirou, I absolutely cannot accept your money."

"I've already said I'm not some kind of master."

"If you're not a master, then let me call you Master Shirou. Please continue to teach me the art of cooking!"

“But… I’m just passing through; I can’t stay in the Kingdom of Wanglong forever.”

Shirou refused Randolph's requests as much as possible.

Randolph knew his request was too demanding, so he spoke as humbly as possible: "It's alright, even just for a day or two is fine. I just want to stay by the side of the God of Cooking and be influenced by his culinary skills!"

"..."

Shirou was truly helpless in the face of Randolph's attitude.

He silently nodded in agreement with Randolph's words, but also explained that he would be leaving the Dragon Kingdom for the Asura Kingdom in the next two days, which made Randolph show a regretful expression.

After Shirou and the others left, Randolph's restaurant became deserted again.

Chagall witnessed everything and gave a wry smile.

His original goal was to recruit this Grim Reaper Randolph into his ranks and make him an ally of the Dragon King Kingdom.

But now it seems his plan may be ruined.

However, to Chagall's surprise, Randolph started packing his things the very next second, as if he were closing down the shop.

"Isn't it still before closing time?"

"It's no longer necessary."

Randolph shook his head. "Master Shirou has made me realize how immature my cooking skills are, and how superficial my culinary knowledge is. It is incredibly foolish of me to dream of opening my own restaurant with such shallow knowledge!"

"This...you're not running a restaurant anymore?"

"Yes, I want to return to the path of cooking, master higher culinary skills through practice, and challenge myself again in the future!"

Randolph began to speak with great force.

It was as if he had suddenly found an incredibly grand goal.

Although Chagall couldn't understand why a dignified Grim Reaper would have to become a cook, he seized the opportunity to speak: "In that case, why not come to our Dragon King Kingdom? The royal kitchen of the palace gathers the best chefs in the Dragon King Kingdom, and they will definitely be able to provide you with useful knowledge and experience."

"This……"

I never expected Chagall to make such a condition for me.

Randolph hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Very well, it seems it's time for me to resume my cultivation."

As Randolph spoke, he completely closed the restaurant, which had been in business for hundreds of years.

this day.

The Great General of the Kingdom of Dragon Kings, Shagargalgandis, successfully recruited a certain figure—Randolph Marian, the fifth-ranked of the Seven Great Powers, also known as the "Grim Reaper."

……

Shirou and his companions made a brief stay in the Kingdom of Wanglong.

During this time, Shirou would occasionally meet with Randolph, teaching him culinary knowledge and skills, which greatly benefited Randolph and made him respect him even more.

At the same time, Shirou is not only studying cooking, but also making progress in the path of forging.

Because he had successfully witnessed the armor forging that the Dragon King Kingdom was so proud of.

Because of its proximity to the Wanglong Mountains, the Wanglong Kingdom is frequently attacked by the Wanglong dragons of the Wanglong Mountains.