The reason William dared to accept Chef Timmy's request was that he was quite skilled at cooking.
William had only been three years old when he was alive—or, more precisely, he should have been called Yi Chen.
Because he had performed exceptionally well at the Orphanage, he was exempted from certain punishment-oriented classes and assigned to the kitchen area to help prepare food.
Thanks to his personal talent, he quickly mastered various cooking techniques. Starting at the age of five, he assisted the teachers in preparing high-quality meals.
Although he had not touched cooking again after leaving the Orphanage, the related culinary techniques had always remained etched in his mind, stored in a prominent spot on a bookshelf within The Memory Palace.
Moreover,
since Catherine and Zoke had already mentioned during their conversation that "cooking in the back kitchen" could help with personal improvement, William wanted to give it a try as well.
Ten minutes later,
William had fully matched the rules with the kitchen's structure and could ensure a flawless preparation process.
The chef reminded him, "Before you begin, there's something I need to make clear.
The dishes prepared in the back kitchen must possess 'personal characteristics.' In other words, you need to use a part of yourself as an ingredient. As for how to process it and how to mix and cook it with the other ingredients, that's for you to consider.
The finished dish must also be given an appropriate name, allowing the taster to gain some understanding and form some expectations from the name alone.
If you're ready, begin now.
For the sake of fairness, Zoke and Catherine will also participate in tasting the dish, so you need to prepare three identical portions.
The time given to you will be increased by 30% from the original."