The Possessed Chef Feeds the Empire

Synopsis

“Lucy, there will be a typhoon in the southern sea when you turn ten, and the price of sugar will skyrocket when you turn eleven. We should stock up in advance.”

Luciela’s mother was a transmigrator who had once worked as a food engineering researcher. Thanks to her precious “transmigration advantage,” she not only knew the empire’s detailed future, but also managed to create MSG, the essence of umami said to be more powerful than any delicacy in the world.

But while searching for her missing mother, Luciela was captured by an abusive employer who stole all the food she prepared. When she finally loses patience and gives her employer a taste of her own medicine, someone completely unexpected appears with equally unexpected words.

“So it was you. Long ago, you saved my life.”

The person who appeared before Luciela was Baron Bellaon, a war hero. He was also the nephew of Duke Bellaon, one of the most powerful nobles in the empire. Without giving her any explanation—

“We’re going to the ducal residence in the imperial capital. My nephew needs your food.”

He practically kidnapped Luciela and took her to the duke’s estate?!

Luciela’s cooking possessed a special power.

The key to saving the empire lies within the ducal family. But he will die before reaching adulthood.

“Really?”

He was a child with tremendous potential, but it was such a shame that his body was far too weak.

[The ‘Buff (Peaceful Rest)’ skill has been activated.]

Anyone who consumes the cooked food immediately gains a calming effect on their mind and recovers their magical power.

With this power, Luciela saves the boy her mother had mentioned—the one who was unable to move because of a curse.

Then—

[Target preference analysis complete.]

Preference: Sweet things. Extremely sweet and soft foods. Has an especially strong preference for chocolate.

She even begins to discover the hidden feelings of the duke, who is cold toward everyone…

‘…This is ridiculous.’

She never would have guessed that the old man, who looked like he would eat nothing but coffee and alcohol, had such a sweet tooth.

Luciela stared at the status window with an utterly dumbfounded expression.