The God's Chef ~Intoxicating Desire~ BETA

Chapter 39

"Hmmm, curry..." Yukihira crosses his arms and stares at the ceiling. Sitting in the dining room along with the some of the dorm members, he mumbles to himself about the recipe that he should make. "Do we just have to make curry rice?"

"It says dish so it doesn't have to be curry rice." Placing down a cup for Yukihira, Rei silently reads her text messages from both Tsukasa and Kobayashi under the table. Secretly texting to them individually, Megumi is the first to notice the moving arms.

"Who are you texting to, Rei-chan?" Sitting two seats away from her, she looks over to see her texting furiously.

"Someone," Smiling while she mumbles, she pushes up her glasses and continues to listen into the conversation that they were having.

"So basically, it's any dish that uses curry in some form." Ibusaki explains.

"Yes," Picking up her tea, Rei finally is off the phone.

"Oh that right!" Suddenly shouting out, everyone looks over at Yukihira. "Hey Rei, how about you taste test my dish for me like old times!" Looking at the ravebette sitting at the heart of the table, her eyes flashes when he mentioned like old times.

"Hmmm," Setting the teacup down, Rei ponders. "Can't promise you that I'll taste it." Falshing a quick knowing smile to Yukihira, his eyes widens, understanding what he meant. "Well, I'll be gone for some time. Tell Fumio-san not to worry about me while I'm gone." Standing up, she puts her phone back in her blazer.

"What? But you just came back to the dorm!" Yoshino yells at Rei.

"Sorry, but I'll taste test your fish for you when I come back. That's a promise Yuki-kun." Sending a quick mysterious smile, she rushes out fmof the dining room with quick footsteps.

"I wonder who she is meeting." Tadokoro looks at her reflection in the cup. With Rei just coming back then leaving, she sighs. "Huh? Soma-kun?" Eyeing the red head glaring at Yoshino a dark aura surrounds him.

"Ah, young days." Isshiki sighs with a happy smile.

~*~

'Left, straight, right and...' Remembering the instructions that Tsukasa texted her, she walks and turns in the correct order. Stopping right in front of a metal door, she looks at ten name plate right next to it 'Tsukasa Eishi, First Seat Private Kitchen'. With numerous doors in the same hallway she's in, she spots the rest of the elite ten's names next to a door in order. With Kobayashi's private kitchen right opposite Tsukasa's, she ways patiently for the door to be open.

"Sorry for the wait, Rei." The door swings open. Looking at the many dishes sprawled all over the counters, she sees Kobayashi eating them.

"It's okay." Smiling, she pushes up her glasses. Making way for her, she walks in. "So, what did you call me here for?" It was a kitchen big enough for two. The usual appliances that decorates the metal counters. With pritine white walls and tiled floors, it resembles the kitchen they had back in their rooms in Totsuki Resort, but bigger.

"To celebrate of course!" Popping her head way from a meaty chicken surrounded by many vegetables, Kobayashi drains a glass of water then proceeds to eat as if she was in a middle of an eating contest.

"And here." Tsukasa picks up one of Rei's hand and hands her a key. Nervously looking at her he sits down on a random seat.

"What this for?" The silver key shines in her hand gently. Reflecting the light coming out of the small windows to the top left wall, she stares at it.

"It's the key to my private kitchen." Playing with his fingers, Rei takes a seat next to him.

"Really?"

"Yep! He gave it to you since he thinks you might have a hard time cooking while everyone looks at you. With being the God's Chef and all you won't be able to show your true skills!" Looking back at the ravenette, she quickly explains to her.

"Hmm, really?" Smiling, she looks at Tsukasa but glanced back at Kobayashi. "I never told you that I was the God's Chef, though. Did you perhaps tell her, Eishi?" Her voice was sweet, too sweet as she begins to wonder who told her her secret.

"N--no!" Looking back at Kobayashi, she smirks. Knowing full well that she heard what she said, she pays no mind to it.

"Well, anyways, thanks a lot for the key, Eishi! You've saved me through all that trouble." Placing her hands at the edge of his seat, Rei leans in and smile. With her eyes sparkling, she can feel her heart beating quicker than before.

"Well, I'm done! Work is callin'!" Getting up from her seat, Kobayashi makes her way to the only door. Opening it, she leaves the two love birds behind.

"That's a first I ever heard her say that." Mumbling that to himself, Rei chuckles.

"Anyways," Catching Tsukasa's attention she picks up two utensils and begin to eat the plate right in front of her. "I really appreciate that you gave me a spare key for your kitchen, however..." She pauses. "I'm thinking about purposely loosing in the preliminary."

Tsukasa couldn't believe what he just heard. Taking in a moment or two, his eyes finally widens when it is finally processed into his brain. "But then the culinary world will look down at you." Knowing that famous celebrities and chefs all over the world are going to come over and witness the Autumn Elections Preliminary, if she is to loose then, then many people will recognise her as someone useless and pathetic.

"Yeah, I know..." 'I need to hide myself just until I graduate then I'll finally be free.' Knowing the warnings she got her adopted father, she sighs. Having to deal with Azami and her secret person who texts her, it'll be troublesome for her already since she got selected to be in the Autumn elections.

"Can't you just wait until the quaterfinals?"

She sighs, knowing that then numerous food industries will keep a close eye on her if she does. "Nope," shaking her head, she continues to eat her venison steak. "But it'll only be until I graduate. Right after that, I'll step out back in the spotlight again as the God's Chef so you don't need to worry about that." Reassuring him, they eat with a comfortable solace afterwards.