I Become Female Inumaki In Black Clover Chapter 3: Childhood Days 2

Morning in Hage Village, Orphanage Kitchen.

Kotoha kneels on a stool, her small hands skillfully cutting vegetables while the pot simmers.

System: [Daily Task Complete: Cook Simple Food] +1 Cooking Skill +100 Exp +100 Shop Points

Kotoha(mc)

“Nice. Another level up.” (whispers)

Lily Aquaria(Sister Lily)

“Kotoha, are you talking to yourself again?”

Kotoha(mc)

“Nope! Just practicing… food magic!” (innocent smile)

She waves her spoon dramatically like a wand.

Child Asta

“Whoa! You can cook and use food magic?! You’re amazing, Kotoha!” (gasps)

Kotoha(mc)

“It’s a secret technique… very advanced.”

Yuno glances sideways at her, unconvinced but silent.

“Meanwhile…”

After eating, they decided to go out and play.

Outskirts of the village – playing with goats.

A goat starts charging at Asta playfully but a bit too hard.

Kotoha(mc)

“Sit.” (Instinctively)

The goat immediately plops to the ground like a puppet with cut strings.

Child Asta

“...Did you see that?! That was magic!”

Kotoha(mc)

“Uh—it’s just… super friendship! Goat and I are BFFs.” (panicking)

Yuno silently watching her glowing tongue tattoo fade.

Child Yuno

(still staring at her) “...What did you just do?”

Kotoha(mc)

“N-Nothing! Just goat friendship magic—haha!” (nervous laugh)

She waved her hands rapidly, turning around before they could ask more.

She walked away hurriedly to avoid the topic and returned to her daily tasks, pretending nothing weird just happened.

Time skip.

2 years later.

Village outskirts – evening festival.

Suddenly, a corrupted magic beast crashes through the trees, snarling and dark.

*Villagers scream. Asta rushes forward but is thrown back.

Kotoha steps forward, calm, eyes glowing faintly.

Kotoha(mc)

“Sleep.” (softly)

The beast slams to the ground, snoring loudly.

[System] [Cursed Speech activated – MP -300] [Target neutralized]

[STATUS UPDATE] “New Ingredient Discovered: Monster Meat (Wind Rabbit)” “Would you like to store it in [Inventory]?”

Kotoha(mc)

“…Huh?” (blinks rapidly)

[System] [Note: Cooking this meat requires Lv5 Cooking Skill.]

Kotoha(mc)

"Status Window." (inner voice)

[Status Window] Name: Kotoha Age: 5 Level: 13 (double EXP required per level) EXP: 72,100/409,600 HP: 10,800/10,800 MP: 125,400/125,400 [Strength: 1204 | Agility: 1204 | Stamina: 1204 | Flexibility: 1204 | Magic: 1254] Shop Points: 292,000 [Titles] [Reincarnated Soul] [Hope of the Clover Kingdom] [Goddess’ Hidden Daughter (Locked)] [Passives] [Goddess Bloodline (Sealed)] • Longevity • Divine Power (Locked) [Daughter of Death (Sealed)] • Control over death (Locked) [Cursed Speech Immunity] • No backlash from her speech • Immune to control-type spells or curses [Fate (Unique)] • Can shift fate in her favor through choice and growth [Photographic Memory (Rare)] • Remembers everything perfectly Skills: [Cursed Speech (Unique) Lv. 8 | Basic Healing Magic Lv. 6 | Fireball Lv. 7 | Reading Lv. 8 |Cooking Lv. 20 | Sprint Lv. 12 |Strengthen Lv. 15 | Reflexes Lv. 12] System Features: Daily Tasks: • Cooking, Reading, Running, Push-Up, Yoga (Complete = bonus EXP, SP, stat growth) [Inventory] (Unlimited space) [Shop] Access to rare spell books, skill items, stat boosters, and unique weapons

Sees her cooking level was enough.

Then she brought back her attention to the monster that snoring loudly, like it didn't sleep for a week.

[System] [Note: Cooking this meat requires Lv5 Cooking Skill.]

Kotoha(mc)

“…You mean that thing I just cursed into a nap… is dinner?!”

She looks at the unconscious rabbit-beast… then back at the screen… then back at the beast.

Kotoha(mc)

“System. Babe. I need you to know something.” (deadpan)

[System awaiting input…]

Kotoha(mc)

“I don’t have X-ray vision. I can’t tell what kind of meat it is while it’s still snoring and trying to eat my face!”

[System] [Auto-Analyze Activated: Wind Rabbit – Grade: Uncommon Edible]

Kotoha(mc)

“Okay, now it’s gourmet. Five seconds ago, it was demon Bugs Bunny!”

A moment later.

Proceed to cook the monter after cleaning it well.

Villager A: “Damn it… My mana’s dry… I can’t even summon a wind blade anymore.” Villager B: “If that little girl hadn’t knocked the beast out, we’d be dead.” Villager C (panting): “What’s that smell?”

[System Ping] “Skill [Cooking Lv20] activated: Natural Aroma Effect – Increases appetite and recovery urge in exhausted beings nearby.”

Kotoha(mc)

“Hmm… Just forest rabbit stew. A little mint and mana herb for flavor…” (stirring stew with a huge spoon)

Villager A (crawling over): “…Did… you cook that?”

Kotoha(mc)

“Yup! Want some? It’s just… um, probably not enough for all of you—”

Villager B (devouring spoonful): “…My mana— it’s coming back?!”

[System Alert] “You have created your first MP-Recovery Dish: Forest Recovery Stew.” [Effect: MP +400, Slight Vitality Regen for 5 minutes] [New System Tab Unlocked: Magic Food Effects] [Achievement Unlocked: Hidden Effect Discoverer]

Kotoha(mc)

“…Huh?” (freezes, blinking)

Kotoha(mc)

“I thought I was just making stew tastier. Turns out… I’m feeding mana back into people?" (murmuring)

[SYSTEM NOTICE] Cooking Milestone Achieved! You have created your first magical nourishment dish that restored HP and MP and boosted morale. You have unknowingly infused it with divine energy and emotional intent. Cooking has become more than survival — it is now a source of protection and care. You have earned a new Title.

[SYSTEM NOTICE] You have created a magical dish with curative properties. New Feature Unlocked: Recipe Log New Title Acquired: Child of the Kitchen New Cooking Path Unlocked: Mystic Chef

Kotoha(mc)

“…Hah?” (blinking)

[System: Would you like to name your signature dish?] Suggested: ‘Forest Recovery Stew’

Kotoha(mc)

“I thought I had a Solo Leveling system… why is it turning into a cooking simulator?! What’s next, farming!?”

Villager A (mouth full): “This stew… it’s healing my cracked mana veins!” Villager B: “Did you… just tame a monster and then serve it with herbs?!”

Kotoha(mc)

“I JUST WANTED TO FEED PEOPLE—WHY IS THIS TURNING INTO A BUFF SYSTEM?!” (Panicking Internally)

[Divine Energy Detected. Buff granted: Gentle Warmth.]

[Cooking EXP +1200. Dish Saved: Forest Recovery Stew.]

Kotoha(mc)

“Mom gave me divine blood and a death title… and it’s being used to make stew. Amazing.” (deadpan to herself)

[SYSTEM NOTICE] [Skill Update: Cooking] Cooking — Lv. 20 (MAX: ???) Type: Support | Rank: Advanced EXP: 37,000 / ??? Effect: - Dramatically improves taste and efficiency - Unlocks advanced recipes, magical food effects - Meals now restore HP/MP and grant temporary buffs Bonus: Cooking no longer fails, even with rare ingredients [Passive Unlocked] "Aromatic Blessing" Your food releases a comforting aroma that draws attention and soothes nearby allies. Slightly boosts mood and recovery speed of those within range. [Signature Dish Discovered!] Forest Recovery Stew Rarity: Uncommon+ Effect: Restores 600 HP & 650 MP instantly Buff: Gentle Warmth — HP/MP regen +10% for 5 min Mood Bonus: “Peaceful Stomach” — increases resistance to fear and stress Ingredients: Wind Rabbit Meat (Magic Beast) Fresh Forest Herbs Springwater from Elf Creek Crushed Mana Fruit Skin (secret aroma enhancer) A heartwarming dish born in a moment of crisis. The stew saved more than just the villagers’ strength — it saved their spirit. Kotoha’s first magical dish, imbued with unintended divine care.

[SYSTEM NOTICE] [Cooking Path Unlocked!] You have entered the Path of the Mystic Chef, a rare route only available to those whose cooking nourishes both the body and soul. This path evolves with your skill, creativity, and emotional resonance in your food. Progression Titles (Locked until criteria met): Apprentice of Flavor – Lv. 10 Cooking (Unlocked) Child of the Kitchen – Discovered magical effect through cooking (Unlocked) Mystic Chef – Cook a dish that saves lives or wins a major battle Soul Nourisher – Create a dish with emotional resonance that heals trauma or stabilizes mental state Divine Chef – Cook for a god or restore divine mana using food.

[Recipe Log Entry #001] Name: Forest Recovery Stew Rarity: Uncommon+ Type: Magic Recovery Dish Discovered By: Kotoha Cooking Lv. Required: 15+ Current Rating: ★★★★☆ Effect: • Restores 600 HP & 650 MP instantly • Buff: Gentle Warmth — HP/MP regen +10% for 5 minutes • Mood Bonus: “Peaceful Stomach” — increases resistance to fear and stress Ingredients Used: • Wind Rabbit Meat (recently slain magic beast) • Forest Herb Mix (freshly foraged) • Elf Creek Springwater • Crushed Mana Fruit Peel (rare enhancer, unintentional) A wild stew born of desperation, crafted on the battlefield without a recipe or plan. Though its maker meant only to feed the weary, her divine lineage infused the dish with warmth and light. It doesn’t just fill the belly — it restores hope. Villager Reactions (Auto-Logged): Villager A: “I… I can feel my mana refilling. Did this child just outcook the royal chef?” Villager B: “I think I cried a little. From stew. What is this life?” Sister Lily: “She used monster meat and somehow made it taste like a home I never had.” Asta (off-screen): “CAN I HAVE SECONDS?!” Kotoha: “This wasn’t in the solo leveling patch notes.”

End.

To be continued.