The God's Chef ~Intoxicating Desire~ BETA

Chapter 20

"Rei-chan! I'm so sorry for getting mad at you!" The moment Rei stepped into Marui's room, Yoshino yells out her sudden declaration. Baffling Rei in the spot, she sees everyone but Yukihira and Tadokoro bowing.

"Sorry," That all said in sync.

"I'm sorry that we doubted you for a second Rei." Sakaki walks up to Rei and places a hand on her shoulder. "You don't have to worry about keeping it a secret anymore. Dojima-san personally stopped by and told us why you weren't acting like yourself anymore."

Rei stands smocked to the core. Hoping that Dojima didn't betray her and told her friends tag she was in a relationship with the first seat, Sato speaks up.

"Yeah, he got you all covered!" With a wide grin on his face, is looks at him.

"Who knew you know a big shot like him." Aoki wraps an arm around Sato.

"Wha--"

"There's no use in hiding it anymore Morihika." Looking over at Marui, her breathe hitches.

"But your secret is safe with use." Sipping a cup of tea, Ibusaki has his usual expression on his face. Looking over at Megumi for an explanation, she walks up to her and whispers.

"Dojima-san came here earlier and explained why you were acting how you are during camp. He said that you were beginning to work part time for him in his staff."

Sighing in relief, Rei plays along. "Ah, it's alright." Reassuring them, she feels her phone vibrate in her pants. "But I need to--"

*RING! RI--*

Answering the call, she puts her phone to her ear.

"Rei, have you decided on what you are making?" Dojima asks the ravenette the same question again.

Turning away from her friends, she glances back at them and was about to ask if she could step out until Sakaki motioned her that it was alright. Bowing, see opens the door and leaves.

"Your putting so much pressure on me Gin-sensei." Rubbing her head, Rei walks down the carpeted hall. Wanting to go back to her room and sleep peacefully, she sighs. "And no, I didn't."

"Well, you need to make something up right now. You need to start preparing the dessert for tomorrow. I ahwv estimated that approximately 640 students will pass." Dojima drops the bomb. Suddenly stopping, Re can only mutter the amount of servings she has to make.

"What?! Are you sure it's for tomorrow?!" Rei raises her voice. Speed walking back and forth, she hopes that he was wrong.

"Yes, tomorrow is the last day of the training camp. I will have my sous chef guide you to the kitchen you'll be using. I'll have him mee--"

"Gin-sensei! Just--! I'll call you later--no, just tell me where the kitchen is!" Rushing to the elevator, Rei presses on  the button next to it. Waiting for it to come, she impatiently taps on her feet.

"I'll have my sous chef meet you on floor 15. I already have ingredients there already. Make sure that no one will faint tomorrow. And if they do, make sure it is less than three days."

Fainting from pure bliss when it comes with food is a sign that the dish is spectacular. However, it has been witnessed the if anyone faints for more than three days, that person is either called a genius, or a michelien star worthy chef. But if it's more than a week, then that person possess the title of the God's Chef or Patisserie.

Hearing the ding, the doors to the elevator opens. Stepping in, Rei presses the number 15. 'What should I make?' With a fingers on her chin, she crosses her arms. Closing her eyes, Rei finally concentrates on what cake or pastry she should make for the banquet. 'After five tiresome days of the training camp, most students will like to relax and have their energy replenish.' Rei begins to think into the cake. 'Chocolate has always been used to re-energise someone's energy and same for caffeine.' Pondering on what her main ingredient should be, she finally moves onto what she should bake. 'How about that opera cake that Eishi made? I can recreate it an--no, he will surely be there on the banquet to taste it. I cannot have him sadden if he knew I only improved his cake.' Rei squeezes her eyes tightly, with a ding, she is brought out of her thoughts.

"You must be Morihika Rei, my name is Hiromi Sena. I've been told to guide you to your kitchen that you'll be using." A male with pink like hair tied back in a low ponytail bows the moment the doors open. Nodding, she also bows.

"Please to meet you." Walking out of the elevator, she walks next to him to be taken to the kitchen she'll be using.

"If you don't see any ingredients there that you need, please tell me or anyone in Totsuki Staff and we will immediately provide them to you." He looks over at the shorter female. Seeing her disheveled appearance, he knows full well to never underestimate her from what he saw in the camera room not too long ago.

"Okay, I'll keep that in mind." Nodding, Rei pushes up her spectacles.

Pushing through two large metal doors, Hiromi graciously allowed her to step in first. It was a big kitchen filled with many ovens that will save Rei much time. It was big as the kitchens she were in during the camp, but this one is obviously equipped with tools needed for patisseries. Seeing ingredients already on top of the metal counters, Rei walks around and examines them.

"This will be enough for now. Thank you for guiding me here, Hiromi-san." Bowing, he follows suit before closing the door.

With Rei now alone, she crosses her arms together. "Now, what should I make?" Still stuck on the same question as before, she stares at the things in front of her. "You know what?! If you can't choose why not mash them all together?!" Slamming her hands on the counter, she angrily rolls up her sleeves then makes her way to a sink closest to her. "Just make sure that it's not too good then I'm fine. Therefore, my hypothesis is to start a new recipe right here, right now." Opening the tap, cool water flows out. "Ha! Easier said then done."

~*~

It was a small, thin plate made out of chocolate on the center of a white plate. Working quickly, yet diligently, Rei gently puts a small cube of opera cake on the dead centre of her chocolate plate. Picking up a small, thin chocolate square with thin gold lines going across horizontally, faint specks of silver shines gently. Carefully places a tip into a close edge of the cake, she then picks up a thin spiral of gold and puts it on top of the cake. With the opera cake that resembles the one Tsukasa made, she then begins to pipe white moose around it in gentle peaks. Decorating it with bonbons for every other, she decorates the rest with gold flakes.

"There," Standing straight, Rei looks at her first creation. With a chocolate plate that she made completely from scratch, an opera cake sits on the middle surrounded with moose and bonbons. With tiny specks of gold to decorate it, it was a bit plain in Rei's eye. Picking up a spoon, she goes in for a taste. 'The mint moose is alright and the opera cake is too boring. The bonbon is too original that almost anyone can copy. The chocolate plate, is it even necessary?' Setting her spoon back down, she stares intensely ant it. 'Coffee and mint is already far to familiar in the field. I'll have to add something else to it.' Resting fingers on her chin, Rei knew that she was waiting time. 'There should be a replacement for the mint and the coffee should be changed. The chocolate is alright, but there's nothing unique in my dish.' "How troublesome." Throwing her failed attempt into the bin next to her, she sighs.

"R--Rei?" She turns around the moment she heard the first letter.

"Eishi, what are you doing here?" Looking at the silver head, she walks up to him. "I need to stay up tonight, you can go ahead and eat. I'll eat something after figuring out what to make." Seeing him moving a cart inside, Rei turns back to her stations.

"You should eat. I have some tea prepared for you and a light lunch." Setting the plates on an amply table, Tsukasa won't leave as easily as Rei hopes for. "The tea will help you with your sleepiness." Smelling lavender coming out of the teacup, she can already feel her mind beginning to relax. "Do you want some honey? Or do you like it without anything?"

Bringing two seats to where Tsukasa was, she sets them down and sits on one. "Sit, let's eat." Taking the small jar of honey from him, she drizzled some on the tea cup. Mixing it with her spoon, she takes it out and picks the cup up. "You didn't have to come all the way here for me you know." Taking a sip of the refreshing tea, she can already feel her sleepiness going away. The sweetness of the honey and the mild minty taste of the lavender struck Rei with sudden inspiration.

"I-is something wrong?" Shifting in his seat, Tsukasa glances up at Rei nervously.

"You..." Rei smiles gently. "You really do know when to show up." Not understanding where she was going, he was about to question her until she lifts the metal lid over the food. "Now, let's eat!" Looking at the food Tsukasa made, she excitedly digs in.