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Yuuki didn't try to hide his words from Ryō Kurokiba, and Ryō naturally heard them. However, Ryō didn't take them to heart.
He himself knew very well that his attitude was annoying. He'd even been in situations like Yuuki described before.
When that happened, either he beat the other person up, or they beat him up. It wasn't a big deal either way.
After all, Ryō Kurokiba believed in the law of the jungle—if he wasn't someone's match, getting beaten was his own fault.
Alice Nakiri was also very aware of this. However, because Ryō was her attendant, most people wouldn't dare lay a hand on him.
"Milady, if there's nothing else, I'll head back and rest!"
Seeing that Yuuki had no intention of competing, Ryō Kurokiba decided to leave. After he left, Yuuki asked Alice Nakiri about some molecular gastronomy techniques.
He planned to learn these techniques first and then see if he could incorporate them into his own cooking.
As for Alice Nakiri, with someone willing to ask her about these things, she naturally didn't hesitate to share these techniques with Yuuki.
She hadn't forgotten her father's earlier words about building a good relationship with Yuuki.
"By the way, can I take a look at those seven knives you used earlier?"
After discussing molecular gastronomy, Alice Nakiri also asked about the Seven-Star Knives. She had been quite envious when she saw Yuuki using them earlier.
"Of course, you can. But be careful when you handle them; the Seven-Star Knives are heavier and sharper than normal knives."
Yuuki naturally didn't refuse. Alice Nakiri had taught him so many techniques; just looking at the Seven-Star Knives was no big deal.
It wasn't like she was going to steal his set of knives.
Watching Yuuki take out the Seven-Star Knives, Alice Nakiri's eyes lit up as she leaned in closer.
"I didn't notice from afar, but up close, these knives look absolutely perfect. Although there are many perfectly designed knives on the market, those aren't really suitable for cooking."
Alice Nakiri couldn't help but praise as she looked at the seven knives. Though the Seven-Star Knives had no ornate patterns, the color of the blades and their perfect form made it impossible to look away upon first sight.
Coupled with having seen Yuuki use this set before, Alice Nakiri knew very well that these knives weren't just flawless in appearance—they were also perfectly practical. They were truly a chef's dream tool.
Thanks to Yuuki's warning, Alice Nakiri was very careful when handling them.
However, she clearly felt that the Seven-Star Knives were heavier than normal knives. While this extra weight didn't make them unusable for her, it would make mastering them much more difficult.
"Even cutting through a wooden board, I can barely feel any resistance. If this accidentally cut someone..."
Looking at how the knife sank into the solid wood cutting board with almost no effort on her part, Alice Nakiri's gaze towards the Seven-Star Knives changed.
If these knives cut wood so easily, cutting a human body would be like slicing through tofu. That roast chicken earlier was the best example.
Thinking of this, Alice Nakiri didn't dare to experiment with the Seven-Star Knives anymore. The abnormal weight combined with their heaven-defying sharpness meant that using such knives also required a strong mental fortitude.
At this moment, Alice Nakiri admired Yuuki even more. She knew his special ability had only awakened a few days ago.
To use this set of Seven-Star Knives as skillfully as Yuuki had during his earlier cooking—even with the help of a special ability, it would be impossible to reach that level in such a short time.
So, she had already imagined scenes of Yuuki training hard over the years, trying to master this set of Seven-Star Knives.
Honestly, the fact that Yuuki didn't seem to have any scars or nicks on him seemed like incredibly good luck to her.
If Yuuki knew what Alice Nakiri was imagining, he would have found it amusing. It wasn't really Alice's fault for conjuring up such images.
Mainly, no one could imagine that Yuuki had only just obtained this set of knives a short while ago.
Just as Alice Nakiri thought, mastering the Seven-Star Knives was no easy feat. Even with the aid of a super sense of touch, it would still take a considerable amount of time.
The reason Yuuki could reach such a level in just a few days was all thanks to Food Honor.
Food Honor was an incredibly dominant skill. While its upper limit might not be higher than Evolving Touch, for now, his Evolving Touch certainly couldn't compare to Food Honor.
"That's why I said you need to be careful when using the Seven-Star Knives. Otherwise, whether you injure yourself or others, the consequences will be very serious."
Yuuki nodded. With that level of sharpness, it would be normal for someone to lose a few body parts.
"Yuuki, you should take them back. These knives really aren't for normal people to use."
Alice Nakiri didn't try the Seven-Star Knives again... she was also afraid of losing a few parts of herself.
After chatting a bit more, Yuuki left. After all, Alice Nakiri and her companion were tired from their journey, and he also had his own things to do, so they parted ways.
After returning to his room, Yuuki began to fish. That's right, he hadn't used his Small Bait for the day yet. Although the Small Bait hadn't yielded anything good since he caught the Seven-Star Knives, he couldn't just not use it.
This Small Bait couldn't be used to synthesize Large Bait either, so Yuuki decided to use it up.
"This is... I FINALLY CAUGHT SOMETHING GOOD!"
Yuuki looked at what he had fished out from the Fishing Space with pleasant surprise.
With the Small Bait, apart from catching the Seven-Star Knives the first time, the other catches had been very ordinary—like a common spatula, or a pound of regular rice.
It made Yuuki feel like his luck had been completely used up before. He hadn't expected to catch something good at this moment.
This time, what Yuuki fished out was a piece of beef—ten kilograms of White-Haired Cinderella Beef.
It might seem like just a ten-kilogram piece of beef, but this wasn't just any cow. This type of cow was called White-Haired Cinderella Beef—an ingredient from the world of Toriko.
Although its capture level was less than 1, that was in the world of Toriko, a world teeming with gourmet ingredients.
In the world of Food Wars, White-Haired Cinderella Beef would absolutely be a top-tier ingredient, bar none.
So, catching such a good item this time was undoubtedly a delightful surprise.
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