Rejected!
Ryan bid farewell with his purchases, went downstairs, and headed to windblume ode on the left.
He inquired about the wind sigils.
The conversation was similar to what happened in the game.
Looking at the items on the shelves, Ryan gazed longingly at the various elemental shards and upgrade Materials…
Most importantly, he wanted the blueprint for the four-star Sword.
The price: 225 wind sigils.
"I'll come again next time!" Ryan left reluctantly, putting away his wind sigils.
"Adventurer, are you leaving just like that? Don't you want to exchange some wind sigils for Mora?" Shopkeeper Marjorie called out.
Ryan glanced at the exchange rate; only a fool would exchange them.
In the real world, how difficult it was to obtain a Wind Sigil; it was a life-threatening endeavor.
It would be more reasonable if you exchanged Mora for wind sigils!
He wandered over to Cat's Tail Tavern.
Petting cats was a good job!
Unfortunately, caring for kittens required meticulousness and patience, so the boss preferred to hire a Damselette.
"You hateful drunkards, go to hell!" Behind the bar, a petite cat-eared Damselette furiously concocted fine wines with various dark recipes.
She cursed as she mixed.
The people around chuckled kindly; seeing this scene every day, they only felt that Diona was a tsundere.
Amidst a chorus of "meows," Diona ignored everyone, holding lizard tails, frog legs, Slime Condensate… and worked unhappily to destroy the Mondstadt Wine Industry.
Ryan, who had intended to say hello, could only take the opportunity to pet a few kittens that passed by his feet before leaving contentedly.
"To the stars and the abyss…"
Katheryne, the Snezhnaya puppet who came with various languages, smiled as she served Ryan.
Ryan skillfully interrupted her before she could finish speaking.
He registered as a Rank 1 Adventurer, preparing to take on some commissions.
It was a job that allowed him to earn money, go on adventures, gain combat experience, and receive gifts from the Adventurers' Guild for each Rank gained.
It was one of the jobs he had set his sights on in Mondstadt.
Before Rank 10, each Rank increase came with a reward of 10,000 Mora and three Fine Enhancement Ores.
After Rank 10, the rewards were even higher.
There was also money from each commission.
If you were strong, you could easily acquire a large fortune in the early stages.
He walked to the hall to check the bulletin board.
He found that ordinary commissions had long been taken, and the lucrative ones required leaving the city for several days round trip.
Killing Hilichurls, killing Mitachurls, killing Ruin Guards…
All were highly dangerous tasks.
Ryan noted some of them down to consider later.
For now, learning the common language was more important.
Going out had wasted his evening time and delayed Amber's teaching.
His strength was also insufficient; he needed to continue training and strengthening his body to meet the demands of commissions.
After much wandering, he returned to Good Hunter, where he had been yesterday.
Young Miss Sara winked: "Ryan, did you move into Amber's house?"
"How do you know?" Ryan looked at the gossip in her eyes.
Are Mondstadters' news so well-informed?
"You admitted it! You admitted it!" Young Miss Sara was very excited.
"How is Amber's house? Does Amber cook for you? Where do you sleep? Are the clothes you're wearing from Amber?"
A string of questions made Ryan rub his forehead.
Countless dining customers stopped their knives and forks from cutting steak, their fiery gazes turning towards him!
It's over!
He had forgotten Amber's popularity in Mondstadt.
It was said in the game that when the aristocrat Sinner Eula went to shops to buy things, she would be rejected by all of them.
But as long as Amber was by her side, the Shopkeeper would treat them equally, selling her things just like any ordinary person.
This alone showed Amber's standing in the hearts of Mondstadters.
He awkwardly brushed off these questions, saying that he and Amber were innocent, just friends.
Then, he casually asked:
"Young Miss Sara, do you need a chef, waiter, or delivery person from another world?"
"I am a traveler from another world and have many good ideas."
"Good Hunter, having a being from another world as a signboard would be very cool! It would definitely attract more customers!"
After hitting a wall for half the morning, Ryan finally discovered what made him unique and attractive.
Using the title of someone from another world.
Perhaps it could lower the difficulty of applying for a job!
Goodness! Another Fischl.
Sara looked at Ryan with a skeptical expression.
However, out of respect for Amber, she still gave him a chance!
"Then, after the customers thin out, you can cook a few dishes for our Good Hunter chefs and waiters to taste."
"Thank you!" Ryan clasped his hands and went to prepare the Materials.
Before his Transmigration, whenever he had free time, he would watch videos of chefs on a certain platform teaching how to open a restaurant and cook with plenty of oil, tinkering with some of his favorite dishes.
Although his skills weren't particularly good, not comparable to professionally trained chefs, he was still better than ordinary home cooks.
To apply for a job at a renowned Mondstadt restaurant, if his skills weren't impressive, he could only rely on the novelty of his dishes.
As for selling recipes, that was his last resort.
In the afternoon, the crowd thinned.
After finishing lunch, Ryan walked to the unoccupied kitchen Good Hunter had given him and showcased his skills.
Due to the differences between the two worlds and various Material limitations, he couldn't cook many dishes.
So, he only cooked three dishes.
Sweet braised pork, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and coral fish.
The braised pork was similar to Liyue's Tian Shu Meat.
Scrambled eggs with tomatoes were simple and homely.
coral fish was a true restaurant dish, troublesome, and required high skill.
It should suit the taste of Mondstadters.
"Hmm~"
Sara ate in small bites, deep in thought.
Around her, a group of chefs, waiters, and a few lucky customers, fueled by a mix of envy, jealousy, and resentment over Amber taking Ryan into her home, critically tasted the dishes.
"How is it?"
Ryan was a little nervous.
If he passed this Good Hunter job, they had promised free lunch and dinner, all-you-can-eat.
It was his top-ranked, most desired job.
"It's missing something! It doesn't meet a chef's standard!" commented one of Good Hunter's head chefs, eating the braised pork and coral fish.
"The fish is very interesting!" A customer clapped, resisting the urge to eat a few more pieces.
"I've eaten Liyue's Tian Shu Meat; your ingredients are simpler, you didn't use Liyue's Qingxin, but the taste is good!" Sara commented.
After tasting, their expressions gradually became serious.
"Those who think Ryan can serve as a Good Hunter chef, please place the potato in your right hand into the plate. Those who think he cannot, place the chili in your left hand into the plate."
"Before you do, everyone close your eyes. Once done, I will collect the potatoes and chilies and announce the result!"
Sara told Ryan to turn around.
After a rustling sound.
"More potatoes than chilies, congratulations!"
Applause erupted, and everyone showed welcoming expressions.
"This coral fish is too delicious!"
"The creativity of the tomato and egg dish is refreshing!"
"I love the sweet stickiness of the braised pork!"
Ryan showed delight. After the celebrations, Sara pulled him aside.
"You probably won't be a Good Hunter chef for long! So, I have a suggestion!"
"Since you can be a waiter, a delivery person, and a chef, then…"
"You can usually work as a waiter, and if a customer specifically requests to taste your dishes, you'll be the chef."
"If you learn to ride a horse and become familiar with Mondstadt, you can also serve as a delivery person!"
This was Sara's compromise, considering Ryan's identity and his ideals, a win-win solution.
It also contained her intention to maintain Good Hunter's reputation.
After all, she wasn't planning to heavily promote dishes from another world.
Ryan felt that what she said made sense, and after discussing the terms, they finalized it immediately.
During dinner time,
Customers noticed a young man dressed in Liyue attire standing next to Sara.
In front of the counter, a brand new small wooden sign, covered with text, was hung.
Bold red letters highlighted the slogan: Otherworldly Menu.