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The Fledgling Cook 50
Pardon me. What IS that tantalizing smell?
A Carrot Soup, unless I'm mistaken.
I must be allowed a sip now. My nose tells me it's
a soup that has no equal.
The mere scent is inspiring. I must cook at once.
What dish might be worthy of such a soup...?
May I use the kitchen for a moment?
...Now a pinch of this...and then a dash of that...
Yes, of course. What Cook doesn't? Now a little
more spice for the special sauce...
And, voilà, a sassy flip of the patty to finish it off.
You see? Quite simple, really.
What else? A Royal Hamburger. Now can you
do me the great honor of tasting it?
Breadworthy? Oh, I see. I've forgotten the bun.
Well, I should have one in my pockets...
I see, I see. The local kitchen lingo. Fascinating.
I'll use that in my own culinary parlance.
Good eye, Sizzle. That is the royal emblem.
Indeed it is. I am the new Cook at the castle.
My name is Allan.
Please, I don't measure up to your excellence,
Chef. I am but a culinary wanderer.
Buzz. Lots of buzz.
No, Sizzle. Good buzz. Everyone at the castle
can't stop talking about this bistro.
That may be. But they come here. In disguise.
Certainly not. But I swear to you, Alfredo,
you have big fans at the castle.
I never fib about food. In fact, the good buzz
about your bistro has reached HIS ears.
Alfredo, please. Calm yourself. If you'll only
let me get a word in, I'll tell you!
The king himself. Of course.
Alfredo? Are you all right?
What a shame. I've come to learn one of his
specialties. So I can make it for the king.
I'll come back when he's back on his feet.
But I need one of Alfredo's recipes.
Maybe...ohmigosh?
Wait, no. Omelet! I bet he was trying to say
omelet.
You do? Then show me, please.
At last, the Finest Fluffy Omelet!
...Ah.
I declare it the finest and fluffiest omelet I
have ever eaten! Hurrah!
I agree! But...what an evaluation! You could
taste all of that with one bite?!
Oh my! Then you must be—
How extraordinary. Do you realize who that was?
That was Pedro—Port Puerto's greatest chef!
The very same. He's said to have a highly
developed sense of taste.
I wish I'd realized it sooner, or that I hadn't
clammed up when I did.
But, you, my new friend... You were incredible
in the kitchen. What an omelet!
The sound of you cooking back there was
like music to my ears.
You are new to this, are you not? Such raw talent
inspires me to greater heights!
I must aim to be the best chef the castle has
ever seen. Now I should thank you...
How about some recipes? I'm no Pedro, but I do
know a thing or two about cooking meat.
I suppose we're rivals, since cooking can get
competitive. But I look forward to your work.
I'd better report back to the castle.
I might come back to share more of my recipes.
Perhaps sometime when Alfredo's back.
Good luck to you!
I can't wait to see the Finest Fluffy Omelet that
this bistro is famous for.
I can finally judge for myself if this bistro's
recipes are truly kingworthy!
Maybe I should go to Alfredo's Bistro...
What did Sizzle say goes into the
Finest Fluffy Omelet?
That's right: Chicken Eggs, Cows' Milk, and
Vine-Ripened Tomatoes.
Tomatoes are hard to come by. I don't think you
can buy them in the Shopping District.
As for the other two ingredients...Sizzle knows
a chicken and a cow. How convenient!
I'm just a Cook in training, but my dream is to
become a first-class chef. It'll take a lot of work!
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I went shopping and got this, that, and that other
thing for a special little dish for our lovely king.
The king praised the food I made for him, and my
chest swelled with pride!
That dish... I was completely defeated! How it
crushed me. How it made me despair!
I am not giving up, though. Having a worthy rival in
your person only motivates me to try harder!
I'm so sorry, but I'm very busy right now. No time to
talk. Can you come later?
Sorry...I'm busy right now. Can you come back later?
Do you think that Dexterity is the most important for
us Cooks? You're a rookie, so you may guess so.
It is important, certainly, and so is Intelligence. But
the MOST important thing is Focus. Don't forget!
With only Dexterity and Intelligence you'll be a half-
baked Cook. You need Focus most of all!
I heard about your becoming an Apprentice Cook.
News of your progress keeps me on my toes.
You should visit Pedro's restaurant in Port Puerto.
It's called Cocina Rica.
He has some interesting techniques that I think you
may find helpful.
Even the simplest, commonest dishes can be fun to
make once you master them.
Pedro of Port Puerto was the Cook who first
discovered the joys of automaking!
An Adept Cook already? Curse my frying pan!
You're climbing the ranks quickly, oh rival of mine!
If you need assistance or merely company while
gathering ingredients, don't hesitate to ask me.
I would HATE it if you lost to me because of
lack of ingredients rather than my superior skill.
As you gain more experience in the kitchen and
expand your menu, getting ingredients gets harder.
Let us help each other with ingredient hunts in the
spirit of friendly rivalry!
So it has come to this! You, an Expert!
Well, I suppose I can show you this, then.
The royal head chef shared a special craft with me.
I will share it with you too.
One day I will definitely become the head chef and
serve King Erik. It is a dear dream of mine.
You're a Master Cook? Good for you! Here is a gift
from me to celebrate your promotion.
I'll catch up to you soon enough!
I have some info to share with you now that you're
a Hero Cook. You know of rare Truffles?
I've heard there is a really good spot for them
somewhere in the Elderwood. Check it out.
Truffles and Duffles look almost exactly the same.
Both grow in the heart of the Elderwood.
But don't mistake one for the other!
As expected of a Cook whom I considered my rival...
I knew one day you'd become a Legend. Good work.
Guess what? I am running the next banquet at the
castle! My dream is about to come true!
[Player]... I wanted you to know how grateful I am
to you. It may sound weird to say, but...
I've achieved so much because you helped rouse
my competitive spirit! Thank you for that!
So, [Player]...a Demi-Creator now?
I...don't know what to say!
What is a mere fantasy to me seems to be your
reality! Perhaps you can get some use out of this!
You will soon know what foods the divine creatures
indulge in. I've wondered such things all my Life.
And so here you are...a Creator Cook! You've
achieved perfection in our profession.
Actually, no. One cannot speak of perfection in our
Life. As the day changes, so do the tastes.
It is a world that is different each day. That is the
true strength and spice of our Life!
Ingredients seem to just find their way into your
pockets, and customers love whatever you serve.
Is that some sort of a Creator Cook's Special Skill?
Beware! One day I just may pick your pocket!