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The fire crackled softly beneath the small pot as Kleila stirred the shimmering golden broth. Afternoon light filtered through the leaves overhead, making the Sun-Mawkin slices glow even brighter inside the stew.
A familiar soft hop landed beside her.
"Pii!"
Yui announced himself proudly, chest puffed like a knight making an entrance.
Kleila smiled. "You found more wild onions?"
"Piipii."
(Yes. Use them.)
The Radibun nudged the small bundle toward her feet, ears puffing up in satisfaction. Kleila ruffled his soft fur.
But then—
Something inside the pot sparked. Bright. Golden.
The broth flashed like a miniature sun.
"Pii?!"
(It's exploding—?!)
Kleila jolted back, startled… but the broth stabilized into a gentle glow, pulsing like a heartbeat.
Then—
💫 A System notification flashed in front of her eyes.
(Only she sees it. Yui sees nothing.)
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"SYSTEM NOTICE"
Unexpected Transformation!
Ingredient evolved into: Sun-Mawkin Essence
Quality: ★★★★ (Rare)
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Kleila blinked. "Sun… Essence? That wasn't in the recipe…"
Yui stared into the pot with suspicious squinty eyes.
"Pii…"
(Is it safe?)
"Probably," Kleila answered—though she wasn't entirely sure.
Then another window popped up.
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"SYSTEM – EMERGENCY SUB-QUEST GENERATED"
Title: Feed the Starving Fool
Target: That collapsed adventurer
Reward: ???
Failure Penalty: He will continue being dumb enough to starve himself unconscious.
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Kleila deadpanned.
"…seriously?"
"Piipii?"
(Why do you look annoyed at empty air?)
"Uh—mosquito," she lied quickly. "A big one."
She grabbed the pot, carrying it over to the unconscious adventurer from before—Ryan—still lying under the tree, faint breaths steady now.
She fed him spoonful by spoonful until his color returned.
And then—
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"QUEST COMPLETED!"
Reward Unlocked: New Cooking Skill — Ingredient Purification Lv.1
Bonus: Emotion Memory Triggered
Inherited Technique Fragment Detected
Memory Source: "Grandmother's Kitchen—Fragment 1"
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Warmth washed over her.
A memory—her grandmother guiding her hand while stirring a pot just like this.
A soft humming.
A gentle smile.
Kleila lowered her head, heart squeezing gently.
"…Gran."
Yui watched her silently, ears drooping slightly as if sensing her shift in mood.
"Pii…"
(Are you okay?)
She wiped her eyes quickly with a tiny laugh.
"I'm alright. It was… a nice memory."
Yui hopped into her lap and headbutted her arm gently, offering comfort in his Radibun way.
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⭐ Ryan's Mini Diary Log
(Found later, written stiffly in a shaky but improving hand)
[Recovery Log – Entry #01]
Today I woke up for real.
I don't remember much except… warmth.
Something like sunlight pouring into me.
And a girl's voice—gentle, determined.
She fed me.
She saved me.
Her cooking brought me back.
At first thought she's a angel
I can't believe it was Mawkin.
I should be terrified, but… somehow it tasted like life.
I need to thank her.
Properly.
— Ryan
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⭐ RPG-Style Recipe Card
🍲 Sun-Mawkin Essence Stew
Rarity: ★★★★ (Rare)
Type: Vitality Recovery Cuisine
Creator: Kleila
Assistant: Yui (Radibun)
Ingredients:
Sun-Mawkin Pumpkin (Purified)
Meadowroot Vegetables
Glowbulb Onion
Dawnleaf Herb
Springwater
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✨ Effects
High Vitality Recovery
High Stamina Restoration
Warm Body Buff (45 mins)
Emotional Stability (Minor)
Special: Sun-Blessed Essence (temporary warmth boost)
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✨ Special Tags
⭐ Ingredient Mutation Achieved
⭐ Inherited Technique Fragment — "Grandmother's Kitchen: Fragment 1"
⭐ Cooked during Emergency Sub-Quest
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✨ Description
A golden-hued stew crafted from Sun-Mawkin Essence.
Bright, soothing, and warm like sunlight captured in a bowl.
Carries a hidden memory of a grandmother's warmth and love.
Perfect for bringing the starving and foolish back from unconsciousness hunger.
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Yui's Rating:
"PII!! Pii-piipii!" ★★★★★
(Delicious! Give more! Hey?! Why is that male human getting some too?!)
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