Chapter 74
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Chapter 74: The Genius Young Cook!
Kanor Fuen was the only child in Hillenbrand Town who grew up eating at different homes.
In this remote town without any diseases, famines, or wars, it was rare for adults to suddenly pass away.
Kanor was alone because she wasn’t born in Hillenbrand Town.
She was abandoned here eight years ago during winter.
The mayor found baby Kanor by the riverbank.
The little girl with black hair and black eyes lay quietly in her swaddle, not crying or making a fuss, almost unnoticed by the mayor.
The kind-hearted mayor brought her back to town and decided to raise her.
Although this quiet and strangely behaved girl didn’t seem like someone from Republic of Seychelles with her dark hair and eyes.
Inside the swaddle, there was nothing else except a cloth with "Kanor" written on it.
So, naturally, this became her name.
But the people of Hillenbrand Town didn’t really care about these things, they didn’t treat a baby or child differently based on hair or eye color like in classic stories.
After all, everyone in town was very friendly.
However, since the mayor already had a family, it didn’t seem right for him to raise Kanor alone.
After seeking help from many villagers, the mayor, who received a warm response from everyone, decided to place Kanor under the care of the pub landlady, allowing her to live in the house behind the pub, while the whole Hillenbrand Town took care of the child together.
As the days went by, Kanor Fuen appeared to be exceptionally obedient and sensible, quickly fitting into the whole of Hillenbrand Town.
Sometimes, she would help many residents with odd jobs to thank them.
For example, she would help the fruit stall owner organize the fruits, clean the yard for a neighbor’s grandmother, or assist the mayor’s uncle in distributing notices to the villagers.
To everyone, she was just an ordinary child, nothing special besides being abandoned.
But only Kanor herself knew that she was not just an ordinary child.
Since she was a child, she learned everything quickly.
Reading a book only once would make her remember the skills, and she had already learned most of the craftsmanship of the artisans in town without any practice or teaching.
At the same time, her physical fitness was also very strong.
Although she looked like an average little girl on the outside, her strength was already a match for the careless Uncle Maider!
The only one who noticed this seemed to be her temporary lodging host, the landlady.
It was the landlady’s advice that made Kanor keep her special abilities hidden from everyone.
"You have a very special talent, Kanor… Although I am your guardian in name, it seems like I have never specifically taught or disciplined you in anything, but on this matter, I still have to warn you," the landlady’s words lingered in Kanor’s ears, "Do not reveal your talent to anyone – especially those ‘good people,’ even more so, because knowing about your ‘talent’ will bring bad things to those caring for you."
"But one day, your talent will come in handy – when that day comes, your soul will tell you the answer."
Kanor didn’t fully understand, but she believed everything the landlady said was always right.
After all, her surname "Fuen" was also given to her by the landlady.
She wasn’t sure if that was the landlady’s own surname.
To prevent causing trouble for "those taking care of herself," Kanor always pretended to be a normal child.
At the same time, she was also waiting for that day to come.
Since the Abyssal Demon "Master Lolth" arrived in Hillenbrand Town, Kanor has been able to feel her soul trembling!
She could vaguely sense that "that day" the landlady mentioned might be approaching!
And the day before yesterday, after drinking that soul-stirring delicious fish soup in the square with the residents, Kanor seemed to understand her inherent mission!
That is, to spread such deliciousness to every corner of the continent!
She wanted to become a great chef and cook meals as delicious as Master Lolth!
Excited after seeing the notice yesterday, she ran to the Southern New Development Zone, only to be told she was too young to be a chef.
Of course, it was understandable that Lolth turned her down – after all, Lolth didn’t intend to hire child labor.
But Kanor Fuen, who believed she had found the true meaning of life, did not give up. She managed to gather information she wanted by talking to those selected grandmothers!
Master Lolth will conduct a one-week training for them in the temporary kitchen built in the Southern New Development Zone.
Kanor decided to secretly eavesdrop on the training!
Upon hearing this, she became even more fascinated by the process of creating delicious dishes!
She became more convinced that this was what she was born to do.
To become the greatest chef on the continent and create the most delicious dishes!
After listening once, she roughly understood these amazing "cooking skills"!
Watching those aunties on the other side of the wall, despite their enthusiasm, Kanor felt sorry seeing them repeatedly fail in their attempts to take care of themselves.
Feeling conflicted, she decided to go in and help them.
Anyway… "that day" had arrived!
Thinking about this, Kanor no longer hesitated and swiftly jumped into the kitchen through the window.
"Aunt Meisha, when stir-frying, you should use your wrist strength, and when you put the eggs in, the oil temperature was too high!"
"For thickening the tofu at the end, you need high heat after pouring the water starch!"
"Aunt Jessica, you can be a bit bolder with the salt!"
Kanor’s clear voice caught the attention of a group of aunties.
They glanced at Kanor, and the little girl smiled shyly.
"I… was eavesdropping just now… I hope the aunts won’t be mad at me!"
She timely revealed a playful smile.
And these kind aunts naturally wouldn’t get upset with a child.
"How could they, Kanor!"
"As long as the nobleman is not angry!"
Moreover… what Kanor said seemed to make sense.
After following her instructions, the aunts were amazed to find that it really worked.
"Kanor, you really helped us a lot-"
"Have you seen clearly the dish called ‘Flavorful Eggplant’?"
"How much water should we put when cooking the staple food called ‘rice’?"
At that moment, Kanor became a little star in the kitchen!