[Genshin Impact]: I can become stronger by cooking.

"You've really mastered making this coconut charcoal cake. Its neat appearance, even color, and the delicate aroma of dates and coconut make it incredibly tempting for us Sumeru people."

"It's a pity that foreigners don't really like this coconut charcoal cake."

“Especially the Fontaines, who have declared that they would never touch food with low water content under any circumstances.”

However, Chao Ke did not agree with Uncle Lambad's words. "Brother, you'd better watch carefully the dish I'm about to make."

"Alright, I'd like to see what kind of surprise you have in store for me, young brother Chao Ke."

"It will definitely surprise you."

As Chao Ke spoke, his hands quickened their pace, making the oil-based filling and the oil dough...

After a while, several lotus flower buds appeared in Chao Ke's hands, while Lambad was still bewildered, not knowing what Chao Ke was trying to do by piling up dough and lard like that.

Then, Chao Ke placed a flower bud in a spoon and slowly dipped it into the oil.

The lotus-shaped pastry, made from dough and oil, slowly unfolds its layers of lotus petals in the oil.

"No, buddy!"

Lambad's pupils dilated in shock, and a variety of words to describe the moment flashed through his mind. In the end, however, Lambad could only utter two words slowly.

"Fuck me!"

"Consider yourself happy!"

Chao Ke then slowly placed the freshly fried lotus pastry on the lunchbox and said to Lambad.

"In the water country of Fontaine, a food competition was recently held, and the champion of this competition, the Lion Dance Pastry, was made based on this Lotus Pastry."

"As a food that has been thoroughly deep-fried, its moisture content is naturally extremely low, yet it still won the Fontaine Food Awards, so..."

He turned towards Lambad, making the shape of crab claws with his hands.

"Just practice more cooking!"

"If you can't do it well, redo it!"

Lambad looked astonished, smacking his lips as he savored Chao Ke's words.

"You know what, if you think about it carefully, there's actually some truth to what you're saying."

After bidding farewell to Brother Yulanbad, Chao Ke carried the gifts he had prepared and headed towards Farusian's house.

Having already stayed overnight several times, Chao Ke knew the place well and wouldn't have the embarrassment of not being able to find it.

......

Chapter 182 Falussan's "Song"

In a workshop outside the city of Sumeru.

As night fell, Farusan also stopped what she was doing.

He recalled the multi-functional relic exploration aid terminal, codenamed "Pilan," which was flying around him, and had it land in his hand.

After fiddling with the decompression components on "Pilan" for a while, Farusan put them away, left her research workshop, and headed towards Sumeru City.

Farusan's house is very close to the Church of Christ, which should be considered an excellent piece of land.

However, returning home from the workshops outside the city requires traversing almost the entire commercial street of Sumeru City.

For those who are well-off and have plenty of money, this is not a disadvantage.

You can replenish any missing daily necessities along the way and fully enjoy the pleasure of shopping.

But... for Farusan, who was hungry and had little Mora left, it wasn't so pleasant.

Farussen could not have foreseen that, a century later, the stipend she received from the Epistemological School would be even less than before.

If it weren't for her absolute passion for her field of study, Farussan would probably have already transferred to the Shahavara Academy, which offered her generous treatment.

Turning her gaze away from the restaurants lining the street, Farusan quickened her pace and ran towards her home.

...

"Phew~, finally we're out of the shopping street."

Farusan let out a long sigh of relief, and her pace slowed down.

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This place is close to the ecclesiastical monastery, so it won't be like the shopping street, with its numerous temptations designed to drain your wallet of money.

And so, Farusan walked slowly and steadily along the quiet path toward home.

Anyway, there's no one waiting at home if I go back early.

However, when Farusan reached her doorstep, she froze.

Not only were the lights on in the house, but there was also someone standing at the door, gazing tenderly at her.

Chao Ke took two steps forward and pulled the still dazed Falushan into his arms.

"Why are you back so late?"

"Um..."

Seeing that Farusan's eyes were still filled with disbelief, Chao Ke simply slapped his senior's shapely buttocks to bring her back to her senses.

"I'm asking you a question, why are you so late coming back?"

Feeling the pain coming from her buttocks, Farusan became completely clear-headed and realized that Chao Ke had suddenly come to Sumeru and given her a surprise.

But the girl's pride made her suppress her joy and she put her hands on her hips as she spoke to Chao Ke.

"Huh—? What did you say? I'm too old to hear you. Say it twice and let me hear it again!"

"have to."

Seeing the barely suppressed smile on Farusan's lips, Chao Ke knew all too well how delighted his senior was by his arrival.

Since Farusan doesn't want to answer properly with words, let's try to feel her joy at this reunion in other ways.

Thinking of this, Chao Ke tightened his grip on Faroshan's arm slightly, lowered his head, and kissed Faroshan on the lips.

Compared to her haughty words, Farusan's mouth was unusually honest. Not only did she not resist at all, but she also actively cooperated with him, allowing his tongue to quickly conquer territory.

For a long time, the lips are divided.

Two blushes appeared on Farusan's face.

"walk home."

"Well, go home."

At home, Chef Chao had already prepared a large table of dishes, waiting for the lady of the house to return.

Chao Ke also handed the gift he had packed in his lunchbox to Farusan.

Looking at the familiar [Traditional Coconut Charcoal Cake], the exquisitely beautiful [Lotus Pastry], and this exceptionally sumptuous feast, Farusan, whose stomach was rumbling with hunger, was deeply moved.

"Hmph, at least I didn't take my [Chains of the Mortal World] for nothing..."

After enjoying a delicious meal, Farusan, feeling quite full, suddenly realized that she wasn't home alone.

Because of hunger, I hadn't paid attention to my eating manners. I wonder if Chao Ke would like the way I ate with such gusto.

With a hint of trepidation, Falushan secretly glanced at Chao Ke.

Unexpectedly, the other person kept gazing at her gently, with a smile that almost never stopped on their face.

"Senior, please eat some more. The fact that you're enjoying your food is a sign of your appreciation for my culinary skills."

"Besides, the strenuous exercise later will probably consume a lot of energy. I can't guarantee that you'll have time to replenish your energy tonight."

Farusan naturally understood what Chao Ke meant by "vigorous exercise," rolled her eyes at Chao Ke, and muttered something under her breath.

"Pervert, sex fiend..."

"Thanks for the compliment!"

After the meal, Chao Ke went to clear the plates and washed the dishes as well.

Knowing she couldn't escape her fate, Farusan washed up and then nervously crawled into bed with a thick academic book in her hand.

After washing the dishes on the stove, Chao Ke also took a shower, quickly wrapped himself up, and went to his senior's room.

Gently opening the door, Chao Ke discovered that Senior Falushan was using a thick book to cover her face, preventing Chao Ke from discovering the jade-like beauty hidden behind the book.

Chao Ke reached out and slowly took the book from Senior Falushan's hand, speaking in a seductive tone.

"Come on! Let me see!"

Hidden behind the book was the pretty face of a woman, her cheeks flushed with shyness.

She gently lifted a corner of the blanket and crawled inside.

Farusan resignedly closed her eyes, letting Chao Ke's hands wander and remove the fabric from her body.

With his beloved in his arms, Chao Ke wasn't in a hurry at all. Instead, he gently stroked his lover and told her about recent trivial matters.

After they finished discussing their recent topics, the awkwardness they felt when they first met again disappeared.

So, Chao Ke moved a little closer to his senior and whispered in Farusan's ear.

"Senior, I'd like to hear you sing."

Farusan bit her lip lightly, her cheeks flushed, and put on a haughty expression.

"Don't even think about it!"

"Oh?"

A playful smile appeared on Chao Ke's lips. "It seems I still need to cheer on my senior and give him a boost."

As he spoke, Chao Ke slowly began to encourage Senior Falushan.

[…] Senior Falushan's expression was also constantly changing.

From initially biting her lip tightly, to later covering her mouth.

Chao Ke smiled, [...]

And Flossan, finally abandoning her shyness and unable to maintain her haughty demeanor, began to sing out her voice.