A week had passed since Daichi began his apprenticeship at André's Tavern. The morning sun cast long shadows across the kitchen floor as he prepared for another day of learning.
'Every day brings new challenges,' he thought, tying his apron with practiced hands. 'And every challenge brings new skills.'
"Ding~ Quest Complete: [Kitchen Basics]
Reward: [Kitchen Management] skill obtained
New Quest Available: [Advanced Techniques]
Objective: Learn three advanced cooking techniques from André
Reward: [Advanced Cooking] skill
Time Limit: 2 weeks"
Daichi's eyes lit up with excitement. 'Advanced techniques! This is exactly what I need!'
The kitchen door swung open, and André entered with a basket of fresh ingredients. "Good morning, Daichi," he said with a warm smile. "Ready for today's lesson?"
"Yes, Chef!" Daichi replied, standing at attention. "What will we be learning today?"
André set the basket on the counter, revealing an array of fresh vegetables and herbs. "Today, we'll focus on sauce making. A good sauce can elevate even the simplest dish."
'This is perfect!' Daichi thought, watching André's hands move with practiced precision. 'Sauces are the heart of French cuisine.'
As they worked, Claire joined them, her red hair tied back in a neat ponytail. "Papa, can I help with the sauce making too?"
"Of course, ma chérie," André replied, his eyes twinkling. "Why don't you show Daichi how to prepare the herbs?"
Claire nodded, taking her place beside Daichi. "Watch carefully," she said, her hands moving with graceful precision. "The key is to respect the herbs' natural flavors."
'She's so skilled,' Daichi thought, watching her work. 'I have so much to learn from both of them.'
The morning passed in a blur of chopping, stirring, and tasting. Each sauce they created told a story, each flavor a new chapter in Daichi's culinary education.
"Ding~ Skill Progress: [Sauce Making] (15% mastered)
New Technique Unlocked: [Flavor Balancing]"
'This is incredible!' Daichi thought, feeling the new knowledge settling into his mind. 'The system is helping me learn faster than I ever could on my own.'
As they finished preparing the sauces, André looked at Daichi with a thoughtful expression. "You're learning quickly," he said. "But there's still much to learn. Are you ready for the next challenge?"
Daichi nodded eagerly. "I'm ready for anything, Chef!"
André smiled. "Good. Because tomorrow, we'll be preparing a special dinner for some important guests. I want you to help me create the menu."
'Important guests?' Daichi's heart raced with excitement. 'This is my chance to show what I've learned!'
The day continued with menu planning and preparation. Daichi absorbed every detail, every technique, every piece of advice. This was his chance to prove himself, and he wouldn't waste it.
As the sun set, casting golden light through the kitchen windows, Daichi felt a sense of accomplishment. He was growing stronger, more skilled, with each passing day.
'This is just the beginning,' he thought, watching the sunset. 'I have so much more to learn, so many more dishes to create.'
The aroma of the day's cooking still lingered in the air, mingling with the promise of tomorrow's challenges. In this small tavern in Paris, Daichi's journey continued, one recipe at a time.
And thus, his training deepened, with each new technique bringing him closer to his dream of becoming a great chef.
The morning sun streamed through the windows of Daichi's room at Totsuki Resort.
He had woken up early, his mind still processing everything that had happened in the past few days.
The Life Recipe System's interface appeared before him as he stretched.
Name: Dojima Daichi
Gender: Male
Age: 5
Talent: [Passion is everything (purple)]: The learning ability and understanding ability of the things you love are enhanced.
The difficulty of learning things you don't love is increased.
(Open a door, close a window)
Title: None
Life Recipe:
Appetizer: None
Meat: None
Soup: None
Fish: None
Meat: None
Ice cream: None
Main course: None
Salad: None
Dessert: None
Fruit: None
Coffee: None
Skills:
[Heat] (5% mastered)
[Ingredient identification] (84% proficient)
Personal recipe: [French vanilla lamb chops (green)]
Praise value: 0
A knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.
"Daichi, are you awake?" Gin Dojima's voice came from outside.
"Yes, Uncle Gin," Daichi replied, quickly getting dressed.
Gin Dojima entered, carrying a tray of breakfast.
"I thought you might be hungry," he said, placing the tray on the table.
The aroma of freshly baked croissants and coffee filled the room.
"Thank you," Daichi said, sitting down to eat.
As he ate, Gin Dojima explained the day's schedule.
"Today, we'll visit the Totsuki Academy campus.
I want you to see where you'll be studying in the future.
The middle school division is where you'll start when you're old enough."
Daichi nodded, his eyes lighting up with anticipation.
The Life Recipe System chimed in his mind.
"Ding~ New quest available: Explore Totsuki Academy
Reward: 100 praise points
Additional reward: [Basic Cooking Knowledge] skill book"
After breakfast, they headed to the academy.
The campus was massive, with modern buildings and traditional Japanese architecture blending seamlessly.
Students in their uniforms hurried between classes, their faces showing determination and passion.
Gin Dojima pointed to different buildings as they walked.
"That's the main lecture hall, where theory classes are held.
The large building over there is the practical training kitchen.
Each student gets their own station and equipment."
Daichi's eyes widened as they entered the practical training kitchen.
The space was enormous, with state-of-the-art equipment lining the walls.
Students were busy preparing dishes, their movements precise and confident.
The Life Recipe System chimed again.
"Ding~ New recipe discovered: [Totsuki Basic Knife Skills]
Difficulty: Green
Requirements: Basic cooking knowledge
Effect: Improves cutting precision and speed"
Gin Dojima noticed Daichi's fascination.
"Would you like to try using a knife?" he asked.
Daichi nodded eagerly.
Gin Dojima led him to a smaller training kitchen, used for special lessons.
He handed Daichi a small chef's knife, perfectly sized for his hands.
"Let's start with the basics," Gin Dojima said, placing a carrot on the cutting board.
"Watch carefully."
As Gin Dojima demonstrated the proper way to hold and use the knife, the Life Recipe System recorded every detail.
"Ding~ Skill [Basic Knife Skills] acquired
Progress: 1%
Effect: Improved cutting precision"
The morning passed quickly as Daichi practiced under Gin Dojima's guidance.
By lunchtime, his small hands were tired, but his mind was filled with new knowledge.
The Life Recipe System had recorded several new recipes and skills.
As they walked to the cafeteria, Daichi couldn't help but feel excited about his future at Totsuki.
The journey to becoming a great chef had truly begun.
Gin Dojima looked at Daichi standing in front of him and looked at him carefully.
His short black hair and eyebrows, which were unique to the Dojima family, all indicated Daichi's identity.
Gin Dojima looked at Daichi, as if he saw his brother when he was a child.
The only difference between him and Kenji Dojima was that Daichi didn't look as sunny as his brother.
He looked very serious, like a little adult.
Pursing his lips, Gin Dojima responded: "Hello, Daichi, I'm your uncle Gin Dojima.
I'm here to take you home."
Although he already knew that Gin Dojima would become his guardian, if nothing unexpected happened, he should go to Totsuki.
Daichi still asked: "Where are we going back to? Uncle Gin Dojima."
"To Totsuki! I'm working there now, and I can take good care of you there.
You can start a new life there." Gin Dojima replied.
At this time, Mr. André came up with a kitchen knife in his hand, followed by a strong man, who was the security guard of the tavern, Thomas.
Just now, Claire ran to the kitchen to find him and said that a stranger rushed directly to the second floor and broke three doors in a row, just like a bandit.
So André came up with a knife and a man to find someone.
When he saw Daichi and a large adult muscle version of Daichi standing together, André knew that it must be Daichi's family who came.
Dojima Gin was also stunned when he saw this scene, and then the two sides started a friendly conversation and fully exchanged opinions on Dojima Gin's stay.
Dojima Gin said: "It is not easy to meet such a kind person in a foreign country.
We should call on all employees of Totsuki Resort to actively learn this helpful spirit, publicize Mr. André's deeds, and solemnly thank Mr. André."
André said: "Helping others is a good quality that a citizen should have.
Only when everyone helps each other can we establish a good street atmosphere and a community style of neighborly watch."
Then Mr. André highly praised Daichi, saying that Daichi was a good seedling for learning cooking.
He had the style of a general at a young age, was calm and studious, and would become an excellent chef in the future.
The two sides came and went, and a harmonious and friendly atmosphere enveloped the small room of the tavern for a while.
After a while, Gin Dojima had led Daichi to stand outside the tavern.
In order to express his gratitude to André, Gin Dojima took out a business card and an invitation letter from his wallet and handed them to André.
He said that as long as André came, Totsuki Resort would do its best to entertain him, and the whole trip would be free.
After that, Gin Dojima took Daichi away.
Looking at their backs as they left, André felt a little sad.
Although they had not been together for a long time, he firmly believed that Daichi would be able to get enough training with Gin Dojima.
The living legend of Totsuki, this sign is too loud in the chef world.
After leaving André's Tavern, the uncle and nephew went to a star-rated hotel.
After settling Daichi, Dojima Gin went to the cemetery to pay tribute.
After returning, Dojima Gin helped Daichi deal with the assets left by his brother, leaving only the storefront of the restaurant in the city center.
After saving the money, he returned to the hotel.
Dojima Gin began to tell Daichi about Totsuki.
Totsuki Academy, the full name of Totsuki Tea House Culinary School, is the largest culinary school in Japan, and even attracts foreign students to study here.
This makes Totsuki Academy one of the world's famous culinary schools.
Totsuki Academy has two colleges, the middle and high schools, and the school system is three years.
It offers multiple cuisine courses, nutrition courses, etc.
Totsuki Academy emphasizes the survival of the fittest, and the strong dominate everything.
And it is completely self-governed by students, who can form clubs and carry out activities on their own.
It only needs the approval of the Totsuki Ten Outstanding Council, and the general manager has no right to change the result.
The ten people who stand at the top of student cooking are called the Totsuki Ten Outstanding.
They rely on the financial and human resources of Totsuki to hone their cooking skills and improve their techniques.
The Ten Outstanding Students of Totsuki symbolize power, status, and wealth.
This has led countless people to hone their skills and then charge for the throne.
The same lesson of failure is painful.
If you want to launch an attack and let the defender take the throne of the Ten Outstanding Students, you need to accumulate a lot of "chips" and even put your studies on the line.
Some losers even fall into despair and give up the cooking path.
"And your father and I both graduated with the title of the Ten Outstanding Students." Dojima Gin said proudly.
His brother Dojima Kenji graduated as the third seat of the 67th term of Totsuki Academy.
After graduation, he first worked as a chef in a French restaurant in Japan.
After getting married, he came to France to work hard and won respect with his excellent French cuisine.
He obtained the qualification to open a store in France.
"As for me." Dojima Gin said, "Uncle, I was the first in the year.. "
"How about it, do you want to come to study in Totsuki in the future!" asked Gin Dojima.
Will you go to Totsuki to study? Is there any need to ask! Of course I will go! Otherwise, why come?
Daichi nodded, "I want to go."
Looking at Daichi's expressionless face, Gin Dojima was worried, but he still smiled and said, "Okay, we will go back to Totsuki tomorrow. "
Second Heaven Island Gin took Daichi back to Totsuki Resort.
Daichi sat in the car, looking at the greenery on the road, watching the car drive all the way to the top of the mountain, and a huge manor appeared in front of Daichi.
The Totsuki Resort, located in the mountains, has always been a place for social entertainment for dignitaries, but recently it has stopped booking activities and open guests to the public, just to welcome the arrival of the new first-year students of the Totsuki Academy High School Department.
Dojima Gin parked the car in a huge parking lot and took Daichi to the internal passage to open a room.
As the backbone of Totsuki's foothold in the culinary world and one of the few special chefs in Totsuki, Dojima Gin has a very special status in the Totsuki Group.
He received a part of Totsuki's stocks as soon as he graduated.
Even Nakiri Senzaemon once said that Totsuki Resort is the culinary kingdom prepared for Dojima Gin.
Just waiting for Dojima Gin to succeed On the day he passed the W.G.O. Level 3 Special Chef test, he would be appointed as the chief chef of Totsuki Resort and become the local emperor of Totsuki Resort.
When the staff of Totsuki Resort saw two "Gin Dojima" walking side by side in the corridor of the resort, within 10 minutes, the news that Gin Dojima came to Totsuki Resort with his illegitimate child spread immediately.
Countless single women in the resort were heartbroken.
A bachelor just flew away like this.
Although they knew in their hearts that this was just their own guess, they still felt sad.
The entire Totsuki Resort was immersed in a low pressure, and Gin Dojima, who didn't know that his gossip was flying all over the sky, was still telling Daichi about the precautions.
After Gin Dojima left, Daichi lay on the bed and recalled what had happened in the past few days.
Thinking that he had come to Totsuki, Daichi was more looking forward to what would happen in the future.
With such expectations, Daichi fell asleep.