As everyone knows, Zhuming Girls’ High School, besides its specialized courses, also includes etiquette classes, international general knowledge classes, and culinary arts classes.
For those who need to enter higher education through art, song and dance, performance, directing, sports, etc., there are corresponding additional courses.
Class 1-1, where Lin Yi is, is currently having a culinary arts class.
Although we have entered modern society with gender equality, as girls, having a deft hand in cooking is always a good thing.
The twenty-four students in the class were divided into six groups of four. Under the guidance of an externally hired dessert teacher, they began to explore the methods of making mousse cakes.
Lin Yi has never been interested in desserts, because she feels desserts are the natural enemy of girls. Not only do they leave behind massive amounts of unburnable calories, but they also expose one’s weaknesses to others.
Sugar, how terrifying.
“Alright, everyone put on your hats, we’re about to begin.”
“Today, I’ll be teaching you how to make caramel cookies. Watch closely, everyone!”
At the teacher’s call, everyone began making cookies in an orderly fashion.
Su Kui, Yan Jianxing, Feng Chuyue, and Lin Yi were in one group. The distribution of skill within the group was all too easy to discern.
As a top-tier cook, Su Kui has always been the dream girlfriend figure for the whole class. Every day when lunchtime arrives, everyone always checks what dish is in Su Kui’s lunchbox first, fantasizing in their minds about eating a meal made by Su Kui’s own hands before they are willing to leave.
Lin Yi’s evaluation: The best of the best. As the one being fed, no one understands Su Kui’s culinary level better than her. Greatness requires no further words.
Feng Chuyue, who many might see as an introverted character, the clumsy little cutie who can’t even fry an egg properly. Yet, unexpectedly, in culinary class, she can precisely control the heat and bake out crispy, delicious cookies. The novelty brought by this contrast is enough to leave everyone with endless aftertaste.
Lin Yi’s evaluation: A cut above the rest. She must quickly discover more of the Moon Goddess’s hidden virtues and promote the Moon Goddess’s cuteness to the whole world.
Yan Jianxing, an embarrassment. A girl who only knows how to eat but not how to make. She camps punctually in front of each group’s oven, eating a piece as soon as it comes out, claiming it’s to help with taste-testing, but in reality, she’s constantly cracking jokes during the tasting that make the girls giggle.
Lin Yi’s evaluation: An NPC… wait, that’s not right either. Such a beautiful, sunny girl couldn’t possibly be just a background character. Let’s just say her looks are top-tier, truly something that can be forgiven.
Finally, Lin Yi. Average, by the book. If you put her in a wilderness survival show, she’d probably raise her hands in surrender within three days. But if you put her in a competitive cooking variety show, she probably wouldn’t be last place. An ordinary person who can cook for herself and survive.
Lin Yi won’t evaluate herself, because that’s low. She’ll just rely on acting cute to make everyone overlook the fact that the cookies in her hands actually aren’t sweet enough.
Ciallo～(∠・ω<)⌒★
“I’ve taught you the cookie method. Now it’s free activity time. Today’s classroom task is: each group must produce caramel cookies. The teacher will come to taste and score them. The group with the highest score will receive the teacher’s exquisite little gift in the next baking class!”
Lin Yi couldn’t care less about this.
Only children care about little gifts. Adults choose to slack off.
Even while busy, Su Kui would take a moment to glance at Lin Yi and smile. “Lin Yi, help me beat an egg.”
“Sure thing!”
“Lin Yi, hand me a tissue.”
“Sure thing!”
“Lin Yi, help me straighten my chef’s hat.”
“Sure thing!”
“Lin Yi, help me… fix my hair.”
“Sure thing!”
Lin Yi’s hands lifted Su Kui’s light brown hair ends. A citrusy fragrance wafted over. It felt a bit ambiguous.
What’s going on, everyone? Why are you all staring at me?
Helping the group leader fix her hair, what’s it to you? Go make your cookies properly!
Su Kui’s face turned slightly red. The movements of her hands slowed down. “Thank you,” she said softly.
“No problem, you’re welcome.”
Feng Chuyue seemed thoughtful. She swayed a bit left and right, then pointed at her own hat. “Lin Yi, me too.”
“Too what?”
“Help me fix my hair.”
“Sure thing!”
Ah, who said Miss Lin Yi is just a nobody? Isn’t she very busy and very much needed?
Watching the golden-brown cookies being poured out of the oven sheet by sheet, Lin Yi wiped the sweat from her forehead.
She felt so involved!
[Typhoon Reading Task detected: As a light novel protagonist, what you should do now is bring out your full strength, make a glowing dish, and make all the beautiful girls unable to resist after eating your food. You must know, a protagonist with maxed-out culinary skills is even more important than good looks!]
[Task Objective: Make an unforgettable dessert. Rewards will be given based on the surrounding girls’ evaluations.]
‘System, are you trying to make things difficult for me?’
Sigh, sigh. I just wanted to slack off properly, but it seems I have to step up now.
“Su Kui, Feng Chuyue, and Yan Jianxing who can’t hear me, the battle has begun.”
The two who were defending their group’s cookies from being stolen turned their heads in unison, not understanding what Lin Yi was saying.
“These cookies are in a very precarious state. Surgery must be performed immediately.” Lin Yi snapped her gloves on with a pop. “I’ll be the chief surgeon!”
As she spoke, she had already conceptualized the creation in her mind. It just needed a little clever touch.
“Cookies, hand them over.”
“Huh?”
Before the two could hand them over, Lin Yi took action herself, crushing the caramel cookies in the transparent glass bowl.
Then she added butter, mixed it evenly, placed it in a square mold, and put it in the refrigerator to chill.
While chilling, Lin Yi wasn’t idle. She took out cream cheese and began to whisk.
Lin Yi wore a chef’s hat and mask, an apron, and looked serious, quite resembling an experienced chief physician.
“Sugar.” Lin Yi’s gloved hand gestured. Su Kui immediately handed it over.
Yan Jianxing suddenly appeared from the side, wearing the same outfit as Lin Yi, palms facing up, serious. “Chief, let me help you.”
Lin Yi didn’t answer, continuing the surgery. “Gelatin sheets.”
Feng Chuyue didn’t know what Lin Yi was getting fired up about, but she still handed them over as instructed.
“Assistant, heat the milk.”
Yan Jianxing immediately went to heat the milk.
“Water cup.”
Su Kui handed over the water cup, holding a tissue at the same time. “To wipe your sweat, Lin… no, Chief.”
Lin Yi nodded, letting Su Kui wipe her sweat, then took the water cup and used the Highest Good is Like Water skill.
“Chief, the milk.”
“Good. Remember, pour these things into the cheese bowl at the same time as me. There must be no error.”
“Understood!”
Countdown three seconds. Clear Mind Black Tea, hot milk, and gelatin were poured into the bowl simultaneously. Lin Yi, as chief surgeon, stirred.
At the same time, Su Kui took out the cookie mold. The two sides merged. The aroma of black tea and milk overflowed.
Lin Yi then used the remaining ingredients to make black tea milk pudding, strained it, and poured it into the top layer of the mold.
Hot air to set, freezer to solidify.
“Chief…”
Lin Yi took off her mask and let out a long sigh. “The surgery was a success.”
“Great!”
“So amazing, Chief Lin Yi!”
“Your technique is truly exquisite. As expected of someone who emerged from the White Giant Tower!”
Amidst everyone’s praise, Lin Yi took out the Red Tea Mousse Cake, immediately attracting countless girls to gather around.
“One spoonful each, no more! Whoever takes more, I’ll tickle them!”
“Hey, you over there, you took more right after I said that! Was that on purpose?!”
Su Kui scooped a small spoonful, covered her mouth with her hand as she tasted it, her eyes lighting up.
Yan Jianxing, being closest to the water, got the moon first. She scooped a big spoonful, put it in her mouth, and it was so delicious she stomped her feet.
Feng Chuyue took a small taste, stood next to Lin Yi, and smiled happily.
This is the ultimate meaning desserts bring to everyone: happiness.
Even the teacher praised, “Although the steps were slightly rough, the black tea aroma inside lingers persistently. What exactly did you add?”
Lin Yi smiled without answering.
[Typhoon Reading Task completion detected: At this moment, even a French Dessert Master might bow at your feet. Your dessert has captured the hearts of a full twenty-four beautiful girls. It’s truly unimaginable what kind of protagonist description could match your strength!]
[Basic Reward: Increase Intelligence Attribute progress bar by 20%; Extra Reward: Reality Reward Treasure Chest 1; Additional Reward: Designated Skill Upgrade Card 1 (Can designate one owned skill to be upgraded by one level, up to a maximum of Lv.4)]
Using black tea for wedding decor is such a unique idea. Did you try any specific blends for the color or flavor?