Lynn's smile froze as his gaze fell on the depths of the kitchen.
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The rich scent of spices wafted toward him from afar.
Lynn saw a hulking figure over two meters tall standing before a stove deep in the kitchen, holding an iron ladle and apparently cooking something. He wore a butcher's uniform and a chef's hat, and his body was extraordinarily brawny.
The mouthwatering aroma made it almost impossible not to drool.
Lynn strode up behind him.
As soon as he approached, he heard the hulking figure's raspy voice.
"Don't disturb me. I'm cooking a soup with an entirely new flavor. Whatever you need, wait until I'm finished."
His information instantly appeared before Lynn's eyes.
[Pighead Butcher: ???] [Race]: Pighead Demon [Alignment]: Lawful Evil [Combat ability]: ??? [Description]: The head chef employed by Happy Home. No creature knows where he comes from or why he came here, yet legends about him seem to appear in tales of the uncanny across every world. Some creatures who once encountered him tried to verify his identity with the Pighead Demon Race, but without exception, every Pighead Demon who heard news of him displayed immense fear... [System notification: Please do not attempt to anger him. It will do you no good.] [System notification: He values contracts, but remains evil. However, while under contract, he will not kill without cause.]
Lynn quickly scanned the description.
He swiftly regained his composure and grinned.
"Sorry, I'm looking for someone named Bai Yi. He's a member of this household. The Female Host said he was here with you, so I came to check."
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The Pighead Butcher kept stirring the thick soup with his ladle, and its aroma grew even richer.
"If you mean a young human, then yes, I know him.