Angel was not afraid of making food. With the Mystic Ritual Box's boost, he had nothing to fear.
As for the Mystic Ritual Box's mutation last time... that had merely been an accident.
Surely it would not mutate every time he used the Mystic Ritual Box, right? Not even its previous owner had managed something like that.
However...
"Even if I'm making food, that can wait until later." Angel looked at Luigi, who had nearly leaned right into his face. "Aren't you curious about the blessing effect I received?"
Luigi said, "Right, Piu mentioned before that there was a food-system boost that enhanced cheese-type spells. Don't tell me yours enhances cheese spells too?"
Angel shook his head. "No. This blessing doesn't directly affect any particular category within the food system. It's an all-around boost."
"An all-around boost?" Luigi asked. "In what aspect?"
Angel did not keep him guessing and gave the answer directly. "Flavor!"
"Flavor?!" Luigi froze for a moment.
"That's right, the flavor of food," Angel said. "According to the blessing's description, as long as it is food I make, no matter what kind, it can receive a certain boost in deliciousness."
Food that was already fragrant could become even more fragrant. Fresh flavors could become fresher. Even unpalatable food—even certain Witch's Soup that was particularly bitter—could gain a more pleasant taste under the deliciousness boost.
Moreover, after making a food item that received the deliciousness boost, every future time he made that same food, it would receive a certain flavor boost as well. This passive enhancement had no time limit.
In other words, even after the blessing's effect ended, it would still be reflected in his future cooking skills. It was not temporary.
With such a boost, why would Angel fear making food?
He had even made up