Nikko's adventure: Book 1 The 9 Trials

Chapter 17: A Helping Hand

John: what why? Dude you have some sort of natural talent like this level and hub is highly polished and designed

Nikko: really? I thought it was pretty mediocre I kinda just...made the level without too much thought

John: umm yeah you have serious talent, maybe you could help us with our next game? Everyone in the dev team loves your level designs

Nikko: oh really!? Heck yeah I'd love to help you on your next game!

John: that's awesome, you'll be a big help in the design of the next game

Nikko: haha wow thanks a bunch, mind telling me what the next game will be about?

John: it'll be a sequel to this game

Nikko: wait what really so soon???
John: trust me dev's do this all the time, it gives us more time to perfect the next game and it'll have the same vibe and feel

Nikko: ohh oh okay that makes a lot of sense wow

John: well thanks again for the help man, you surprised me today

Nikko: hah no problem dude cya

Nikko makes his way out of John's room and starts to wonder even more about John and the type of person he is while thinking about seeing what Jessica is up to. Ultimately he decides to check up on Jessica but before he does so, Nikko decides to get something to eat and starts walking towards the kitchen. He sifts through the pantry and fridge to find things to make food out of, then he picks up some salt, eggs, bacon, along with various meats and seasonings like black pepper and garlic powder. Nikko turns on the stove and oils the pan, then he moves on to cracking the eggs and whisking them along with the garlic and black pepper, with a touch of salt. He puts the eggs in the pan and lets them boil, then moves on to cooking the bacon on a separate pan while also evenly dropping pinches of black pepper on the individual strips of bacon. He gets a pot and fills it halfway with boiling water, then he drops the pieces of pork ham along with garlic and salt. He drops in some parsley and soy sauce for added flavor along with a bit more salt and puts the lid on, letting the pot boil as he goes to tend to the eggs. Nikko stirs the eggs and pulls them apart to make scrambled eggs and adds a small slice of butter for extra flavor, then stirs the eggs around the pot some more.

Nikko grabs a plate and drops the eggs onto the plate but as he is taking off the bacon from the pan with a fork Jessica greets him "no wonder the apartment smelled so good! Wow this smells tasty~" Jessica exclaims while slightly drooling. Nikko laughs as he moves onto the pot to check on the meat "there's enough for everyone Jess so don't go eating everything haha" he says happily as he stirs the pot and leaves it for a bit more to boil some more and let the flavors fully come in. Jessica quickly goes to John's room, yelling at him to come outside or miss out on amazing food and then runs to the table to take a seat. John stumbles out of his room and walks to the kitchen and smells the food from closer, quickly regaining his energy "yo what? This smells actually good, who knew we had a chef here" John says happily. Nikko smiles bright from the positivity and his surprising cooking as he waits a few more minutes for the pot to boil and talks with John. Before Nikko decides to get the plates for everyone, Jessica quickly rushes into the kitchen and pantry, getting plates, forks, spoons and then goes to set up the table "Mr. chef! No need to set up the table you worry about the food!!!" she exclaims.

John takes a seat at the table and with a smile, Nikko goes to the pot and turns of the stove, then brings the pot to the table and holds the lid. The buildup and climax grows more and more as Jessica eyes down the pot intensely, getting closer and closer to the pot. Nikko quickly pulls the lid off and the scent quickly rises out of the pot and Jessica starts to freak out a bit "mmmmm! Gimmie gimmie! Bring everything else c'mon!!" Jessica and John take their share of the stew as Nikko gets the eggs and bacon. He sets them on the table and takes a seat by the table, everyone getting their fair share of food, Jessica quickly eating but far from messily as John starts eating while taking a bit more and more food. Nikko starts to eat his food and the first bite of each individual piece of bacon, stew and eggs he gets full of both deliciousness and surprised at how well he made the entire meal.