Kobayashi Rindo skillfully skinned the snake, then glanced at Satou's lower region, licking her lips as if very interested.
"Hmm, Senior Rindo-senpai seems to have a lot of experience."
Erina Nakiri observed from the side and said with some envy.
"Hehe, of course."
Kobayashi Rindo chuckled, still holding the snake body that continued to writhe even after being skinned.
"I say, senior, it seems like no one would dare to be your boyfriend in the future."
Satou coughed lightly and said.
If she got unhappy, with a swift cut, wouldn't his future be ruined?
"Hmm, little junior, what do you mean by that?"
Kobayashi Rindo narrowed her eyes slightly, looking at him with ill intent. She glanced meaningfully at his lower region and said, "Do you also want to be skinned?"
"Nothing, senior is just joking."
Satou chuckled and said.
"Hmph!"
Kobayashi Rindo snorted lightly and lowered her head to continue handling the snake.
Erina Nakiri, however, showed no intention of starting herself and instead quietly observed from the side.
Satou looked at her serious profile and felt an inexplicable sense of unease.
It seems I shouldn't tease the Tsundere so easily in the future.
At this moment, everyone else began to get to work.
The ingredient Yuki Yoshino prepared to handle was a catfish. It was slimy all over and very strong. She couldn't hold it steady at all. The catfish's tail kept slapping her face, and before long, her face was covered in sticky mucus, looking incredibly funny.
Ryoko Sakaki chose an eel as her ingredient. It was also very slimy and slippery. Amidst Ryoko's exclamations, the eel slipped from her hands onto the floor and quickly slithered under the kitchen counter.
Ryoko Sakaki quickly knelt on the floor, searching for the eel.
From Satou's perspective, he could vaguely see her pink bra and exceptionally full chest through her open collar.
On the other side, Erina Nakiri also chose an eel.
The slippery eel wriggled constantly in the basin, but Erina Nakiri, with quick eyes and hands, grabbed it firmly, holding it steady no matter how much it struggled.
"Miss Erina, you're truly amazing."
Ryoko Sakaki exclaimed in admiration.
Erina Nakiri's cheeks were a little red.
Satou thought for a moment and decided to process the stonefish.
Stonefish are covered in venomous spines and have thick skin, making them notoriously difficult ingredients to handle.
He took out Wenqu, put on thick gloves, and prepared to start processing it.
As soon as Satou took out his chef's knife, it immediately attracted many people's attention.
Because the blade of this chef's knife was gleaming, subtly emitting a chilling aura, and its quality was extraordinary; one look was enough to know it was a high-grade item.
"Junior, your knife is pretty good."
Kobayashi Rindo had already finished processing the snake, and upon seeing the knife, her eyes lit up, and she patted his shoulder with a smile.
Satou gave her a speechless look; he could guess what this fellow wanted to say with his eyes closed.
"No!"
He refused without thinking.
"Hmph! Stingy!"
Kobayashi Rindo huffily pulled Satou's cheek.
"Your chef's knife is quite good."
Saito Soumei was also drawn over and asked, "Is this the chef's knife you mentioned last time? Can I take a look at it?"
He remembered when he and Satou were at a Hokkaido hotel soaking in the hot springs, Satou had mentioned he also had a good chef's knife.
"Of course, no problem."
Satou smiled and handed him the chef's knife.
Saito Soumei took it, admired it under the light for a moment, and praised it effusively, "It's truly a divine artifact! Whether it's the material, the forging craftsmanship, or the patterns, it's definitely a top-tier chef's knife! It's better than my Izana Zan."
"Izana Zan? Is that Senior's chef's knife?"
Satou asked.
"That's right."
Saito Soumei nodded and handed his own chef's knife to Satou to look at.
His chef's knife looked like a samurai sword, but it wasn't; the blade was wider than a samurai sword.
"Treat this knife well; don't let it down."
Saito Soumei patted Satou's shoulder, somewhat reluctantly returning Wenqu to him.
"Understood, Senior."
Satou nodded.
As soon as he left, Satou began processing the stonefish.
He didn't expect to hear the system's voice as soon as his chef's knife touched the stonefish.
"Host has cumulatively processed over one hundred ingredients with the Wenqu Knife, unlocking the Wenqu Knife's hidden attribute: Dexterity.
Dexterity: Ingredient processing proficiency increased by fifty percent."
"Oh?"
Satou was startled. "Do the Seven Star Knives have hidden attributes? Don't they only have the two major attributes of Sharpness and Indestructibility?"
"Yes, every Seven Star Knife has a hidden attribute, but the activation condition requires processing enough ingredients with them," the system explained.
"I see."
Satou nodded. Because Wenqu was small and flexible, and its size was just right, it became his commonly used chef's knife.
As for the other Seven Star Knives, especially the huge cleaver, Satou had only used it to process Frozen Wild Buffalo, Red-haired Pig, and Dream Catfish, and rarely had a chance to use it.
Satou tried processing the stonefish and indeed felt it was lighter and smoother than before.
Due to the Dragon Cells, his precise control over strength already far exceeded that of ordinary people, and with the Dexterity effect, processing became even more effortless.
In a short while, he had finished processing the stonefish.
Only then did he notice Kobayashi Rindo, who was standing beside him, completely stunned.
"Junior, I didn't realize! Your knife skills are so amazing!"
Kobayashi Rindo patted his shoulder, exclaiming in admiration.
She had watched the entire process of Satou handling the stonefish; his technique was fluid and full of aesthetic beauty.
Originally, she thought Satou was only good at cooking, but she never expected his knife skills to be so formidable, even surpassing hers!
Then, her eyes stared intently at Satou's Wenqu, as she mumbled something softly.
Satou glanced at her sideways, feeling that Rindo-senpai was up to something mischievous.
Sure enough, the next moment, Kobayashi Rindo exclaimed,
"Hey, Junior, if Senior marries you, can you give me this chef's knife as a token of our love?"
Trade Wenqu for Rindo-senpai?
Satou tilted his head and thought for a moment; this deal was quite a bargain!
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