Chapter 66: Chocolate Dessert
Felicia was now wearing a kitchen scarf as she prepared dessert.
With one hand, she was beating egg whites for the cake.
With the other, she held out a bowl of melted white chocolate and passed it to Ethan Lee.
"Ethan~ help me stir this."
"No problem."
Ethan took the blender and began to stir it.
The mixer buzzed with a soft, gurgling sound.
The atmosphere in the kitchen felt warm and sweet.
To ensure the chocolate mixed evenly, Ethan wrapped the blender with a Golden Light Spell.
Golden threads of light stretched out like tiny tentacles from the mixer, reaching into the chocolate paste and blending it smoothly.
"Amazing~"
Felicia jumped slightly, startled.
She exclaimed softly, "That ability… you can use it like this? That's incredible~"
"There's something even more amazing," Ethan said with a chuckle.
He activated his shockwave ability.
The mixer began to vibrate ever so slightly, stirring the chocolate faster and more efficiently.
"How did you do that? Is that part of a magical martial technique?"
Felicia felt the vibrations through the bowl and looked at him in awe.
"Martial arts? Sure, let's go with that."
Seeing her cute reaction, Ethan scooped a spoonful of chocolate and brought it to her lips.
"Here, try it. This is the chocolate I made just for you."
"Delicious~"
Felicia giggled after tasting it.
Making desserts with someone you love—it was such a sweet feeling.
Just as Ethan was feeling content, a system message suddenly popped up:
[Walter Hardy has been prevented from being kidnapped. Felicia Hardy's "Relationship" mission has been completed.]
[The "Black Cat" template has been loaded.]
[Thief skills loaded]
[Chaoyang News Channel is now open]
[Chaoyang News Channel:
No matter if it's gossip!
Or a major cosmic event!
Catch the latest news live!]
What?
Wait, I was just making dessert… When did I complete the mission?
Ethan blinked in confusion.
Could it be that if Gwen or the others completed Felicia's "Relationship Mission," it still counted for me? That's awesome.
His mind distracted, he didn't control the blender properly, and the chocolate began to splatter.
"Ethan, stop for a sec! It's about to overflow!"
Felicia quickly reached for the bowl and placed it firmly on the kitchen island.
She wasn't yet transformed into Black Cat and didn't have superhuman balance, but her athletic reflexes helped her avoid falling.
Still, she nearly lost her grip, and a large splash of chocolate spilled onto the floor.
Ethan snapped back to reality and quickly supported her.
"Are you okay? That was my fault—I wasn't paying attention."
"I'm fine, just…"
Felicia looked down at the puddle of chocolate with regret.
"So much wasted… what a pity."
She'd been learning to be frugal ever since her father's arrest.
Knowing their finances would be tight, she had already begun adjusting to a more careful lifestyle.
"It's okay."
Unlike Felicia, Ethan—wealthy and powerful—didn't mind such minor losses.
"If you like desserts made with white chocolate, I'll bring you more anytime."
"Then forget it," she said playfully.
"Feeding me chocolate desserts every day… I'll get fat~"
"I don't mind~"
Ethan grinned and lightly tapped her belly.
"You little glutton. Even if you gain a little weight, you'll still be my cute little foodie~"
"Hey~ Liar~"
Felicia pouted, "You can't be pretty if you're fat!"
"Guess I can't trick you, huh? Haha~"
While teasing her, Ethan resumed stirring the chocolate.
As for the bowlful about to turn into a sticky paste?
That didn't matter.
When making desserts for love, the atmosphere is what truly counts.
As long as they were happy—everything else could wait.
At that moment, Felicia was fully immersed in the mood—dizzy with joy.
She completely forgot her dad had just narrowly escaped being kidnapped.
But Ethan hadn't forgotten about the system rewards.
He checked the panel and felt the changes.
The Black Cat template had been successfully fused.
His physical strength increased several times.
(Note: Template fusion multiplies attributes, not simply adds them. "Let's just say it's OP and move on.")
There weren't any particularly special abilities—nothing beyond basic enhancements.
But he did gain thief skills.
They weren't supernatural powers, but rather practical techniques—
which, combined with Ethan's enhanced physique, made them incredibly effective.
His hand speed was now fast enough to steal all of someone's possessions without them noticing—within seconds.
The skill also granted photographic memory—
probably inherited from Walter Hardy himself.
As for the Chaoyang News Channel…
Well.
That was purely for entertainment.
It worked like a quirky TV station, playing random bits of news and gossip.
Watching it had actually become one of Ethan's hobbies.
Curious, he opened the Chaoyang Channel.
The system immediately started playing several headlines…