Home of the Unusual Creatures

Chapter 7 “Be Careful of the Monster Hunters Part 1”

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For the first time ever, Dawn has had his eyes opened to the world of cooking and its wonder of being an acrobatic show.

Whether it be cutting the meat and stir-frying vegetables, or even the churning of the pot with a spoon, the whole ordeal was smooth and precise. Ignoring the part about himself not getting a taste yet, just the knifework alone was enough to rank the catling at an imperial chef level.

“Landlord, let’s put her in charge of the kitchen from now on, okay? She’s so amazing. We must put her skills to good use!” Boink stood atop of the rice cooker and twinkled with stars in his hamster eyes.

Dawn only faintly nodded as a response: “Watch out on what you say. She might not let you eat if she hears that.”

“Ahhh, right.” Boink the hamsterling was very much in agreement and promptly fixed his attitude. He’s so grateful to have such an excellent chef around. This way, he won’t have to worry about food quality anymore and eat rat poison by mistake.

The ordeal of spending hours in the toilet hadn’t gone forgotten.

Dawn already had high expectations for the food after witnessing Shadow’s skill, but when the dishes finally got served at the table, he still became wowed by the presentation.

Forget the color and fragrance, the mapo tofu dish alone was literally made into strands and shaped like a flower! He’s never seen such artistry in his entire life!

“The modern kitchen is so easy to use, especially the stove. I don’t have to keep watching the fire as I did in the past. This era and its creations are so wonderful.” Shadow smiles happily due to her good mood, “Come try it. I hope my skills haven’t deteriorated yet.”

After saying that, she went ahead to add a bowl of rice for herself before burying her mouth into the food. The catling’s movement was fast, showing how hungry she really was despite the good manner she portrayed earlier.

“I likely won’t be able to eat any takeout anymore in the future.” Boink expanded his body into a puppy size and digged in. He’s not polite about liking the food because his mouth quickly bulged up due to how much he stuffed in there.

Surprisingly enough, despite being a hamster, Boink was shockingly capable with the chopstick. In comparison to Dawn’s skill with the utensil, the hamster was masterclass skilled in his elegance of using the two twigs.

“So how did you end up in the pendant anyways?” After the meal, the group gathered around the living room and began a casual conversation. It was Dawn who brought up this question since he’s the most curious. “Is it like the TV shows where you played the bad guy and got sealed away by some exorcist?”

Shadow’s face paused for a second before recalling back to the past. “I remember it was autumn when the meteor shower occurred. I never saw so many stars in my life that night. It was spectacular. I lived for so many years, but that meteor shower was a sight to behold.”

This time it was Boink to raise his paw and speak: “But what does that have to do with you getting locked up in a pendant?”

“Don’t interrupt me okay? I’m getting there!” Shadow shot a look at the hamster to tell him to be patient, “I was alone in the mountains collecting some herb when I saw it. I got so entranced by the scene that I climbed to the treetops to get a better view. Tragically, I ended up being hit by a meteor on the head when I did so….” She glances over to Dawn’s neck that’s hanging the perpetrator, “That meteor is the little pendant on your neck. The next thing I knew was that I was locked inside that pendant and had no way out. So I slept for the next hundred years to conserve my energy.”