Villainous Instructor at the Academy

I woke up to the worst headache of my life.

Or at least, that's what I would've said if I had actually been drunk. Instead, I just felt stiff from pretending to be unconscious for so long. I cracked open an eye. Dim light filtered through the curtains. My room was still the same mess I left it in. No signs of intruders, assassins, or angry instructors. So far, so good.

I sat up slowly, rolling my shoulders. Then I checked the system log.

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<[System Log Updated]>

— Reward Received: [Book Of Alchemical Cuisine] & [Get Away Ticket].

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I squinted at the message. A book and a... what, a ticket?

Alchemical Cuisine was one of the useless mechanics in sword of radiance Just like rune carving, but it had it's own merits to it For one, it let players cook food with magical properties—if they didn't mess it up. Unlike normal alchemy or cooking, which had set formulas and reliable effects, Alchemical Cuisine was a gamble. Even with a recipe, the final result depended on cooking methods, ingredient quality, and the chef's luck.

Some dishes gave powerful buffs. Others turned you into a frog.

I glanced at the book in my system inventory.