Under Bai Mo's guidance and with the assistance of Haruno Sora, dinner was successfully prepared. Sitting at the dining table, Sora looked at the cucumber and bean sprout salad she had made following Bai Mo's instructions, along with the newly learned mixed three-shredded dish, feeling a deep sense of satisfaction.
If she could learn two dishes a day, that would be sixty in a month and over seven hundred in a year—more than enough! The simplicity of cold dishes had greatly boosted Sora's confidence.
Chewing on a piece of braised pork, Sora excitedly said to Bai Mo, "Big bro, teach me how to make crystal shrimp dumplings tomorrow, and also sweet and sour ribs!"
One of these dishes was Sora's personal favorite, while the other was loved by both Bai Mo and Sora. If she could master them, she could cook for her big bro in the future.
Bai Mo didn't refuse Sora's enthusiastic request. After a few failures, the little girl would realize that cooking wasn't something so easily mastered. He just hoped their kitchen wouldn't be blown up before then.
The Bai household had no rule against talking during meals. At the table, Sora happily shared amusing stories from school. Thanks to the lunchbox Bai Mo had prepared for her that morning, besides becoming friends with Akaza Akari (Akarin), she had also hit it off with two other girls, Funami Yui and Toshinou Kyouko.
However, Sora wouldn't admit that it was after hearing Toshinou Kyouko's advice that she decided to improve her "girl power." After all, her big bro's cooking had already caught that girl's attention—she absolutely couldn't let Kyouko get close to him!
Speaking of which, what kind of girl did her big bro like?
Noticing Sora lost in thought mid-meal, Bai Mo didn't disturb her and simply ate a bit faster.
"Sora, I'm done. The dishes are all yours~"
"Eh?!"
Never mind, never mind. Doing housework is also part of improving girl power!
After placing his empty bowl in the kitchen, Bai Mo picked up a notebook and began jotting things down on the sofa. He was creating a memo for himself.
As he experienced more and more worlds, it was inevitable that some things might slip his mind. Thus, he decided to record all his tasks in an event log.
First, the destination for the next world—
Bai Mo decided to set his next one or two trips to Teyvat. After all, the five-star dish "Immortal's Delight" still required about ten more days of preparation. To taste what might be a five-star dish, it was worth spending a bit more time.
Additionally, he needed to earn more Mora in Teyvat to purchase ingredients and specialties. Although he still had some ingredients left from his previous purchases, he hadn't bought enough local products. For example, the Sumeru Spice Berries he had bought earlier were now running low.
Besides Spice Berries, other ingredients like Mondstadt's Dandelion Wine and Chilled Meat, Liyue's Jueyun Chili and Chenyu Jade Tea, Inazuma's Lavender Melons, Sumeru's Sunsettias and Dates, and Fontaine's Bubble Fruit and Coffee Beans were all worth stocking up on.
He also needed to investigate whether the dragon crisis had begun in Mondstadt to determine Teyvat's timeline and prepare for potential future crises.
After summarizing his to-do list for Teyvat, Bai Mo turned to a new page to record his plans for the Monster Hunter world.
That world was straightforward. The Fifth Fleet was expected to arrive in about six months, so Bai Mo still had time to gather more ingredients. However, once the Fifth Fleet arrived with Zorah Magdaros, the New World would no longer be peaceful.
Numerous Elder Dragons would visit the New World, and whether it was the "Extinction Dragon" Nergigante or the "Earthbound Dragon" Shara Ishvalda, Bai Mo currently stood no chance against them. Thus, he needed to focus on elevating his life level first.
Additionally, he could try learning the local "Felyne Cuisine" and alchemy techniques to broaden his skill set.
After briefly recording his thoughts, Bai Mo glanced at Sora, still battling with the dishes in the kitchen, and said nothing about helping her.
In Bai Mo's view, rather than micromanaging Sora's life, it was better to let her feel she was contributing to the household. This would gradually ease her insecurities. At least, Bai Mo felt he was doing well so far.
After dinner, Sora would finish her homework while Bai Mo did some light exercises on the balcony, followed by an hour-long jog.
By the time Bai Mo returned home, Sora would have already prepared bathwater and finished her own bath, spending half an hour watching TV in the living room before it was Bai Mo's turn to bathe.
The next morning followed the usual routine: a jog to stay active, preparing lunchboxes for Sora and himself, sending Sora to school, then heading to his own school to tease Kato Megumi and play around with Hirasawa Yui. These past few days had been quite enjoyable.
After all, wasn't this what life was all about?
The battles and killings in other worlds were perhaps best soothed by such daily routines.
However, seeing the system interface's countdown end once again, Bai Mo decisively pressed the "Travel" button. This time, he wisely spent 1,000 Deliciousness Points to lock the coordinates to Teyvat.
Standing on the familiar streets, Bai Mo breathed a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness he hadn't fallen from the sky this time!
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