Henri Lucas had a cousin-just like him she was talented with sweets making, although, his cousin never had the vision of herself as a pâtissière. Henri wanted his cousin, Ludovica to give sweets making a second chance and brings her to the Japan bra...
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Ludovica nodded to herself once Henri announced the theme and what both teams are supposed to do. They were given a day to come up with ideas and tomorrow they'd have to complete their work. "Who do you think would win?" Kurosu asked Osamu and Ludo, it was obvious who would win, but Team Ichigo has won against older students as well. Ludovica knew they have more chance losing to Tennouji's team.
"Tennouji, of course," Osamu replied with such confidence and Ludovica looked up at him. "Do you really expect them to be able to win against Tennouji's team?" Osamu asked both Ludo and Kurosu who shared a look. Osamu sighed, putting his hands on their shoulders to guide them outside since students were filing out.
"What about you, Ludo-chan? Who do you think would win?" Kurosu asked the younger girl, paying attention to her as she hopped down the stairs.
"I don't know, I mean you do know that the reason why I'm here is to judge, right?" Ludovica casually said, realising that she forgot to tell them about it. She smiled sheepishly at them, but Kurosu was in shock.
"WHAT—!" Kurosu yelled, causing for a few students to eye him, though, he quickly cleared his throat. "It's nothing." He glared at everyone then looked at Ludovica with the same shocked expression.
"Henri thinks that it would make me enjoy making sweets or whatever." Ludovica rolled her eyes, "I agreed because that means I can taste the sweets and all." She shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly.
"Why didn't you tell us that?" Osamu asked Ludovica out of curiosity. Ludovica looked at Osamu with a bored look.
"I didn't think it was important—besides it isn't my first to judge in such events! Well, I mean a Grand Prix is a first, though." Ludovica thoughtfully said, Kurosu wanted to run into a brick wall. He hoped the Grand Prix would open Ludo's eyes more. "Ah~ besides! I'm hungry!" Ludovica exclaimed, the three of them heading to Salon de Marie.
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Ludovica sighed heavily, looking at the skies. Ir was lunch break for them—the Grand Prix would resume after, though. "What do you think so far?" Ludovica turned to see her cousin behind her.
"Tennouji's team will win. I'm pretty sure Amano's team won't finish on time with what happened." Ludovica replied, Kashino if she wasn't mistaken had been sent to the school clinic and from what she was watching he was as important as all the team mates were. Although, he was responsible for the main piece. The chocolate pièce montée was his job therefore if they can't finish it, they'd get deducted. Henri smiled, he wasn't happy with the event prior but happy that Ludovica was observant enough—he haven't thought of that.
"We'll see, besides, won't you have to give Ichigo's team a chance?" Henri stood next to his cousin who arched a brow at him, unsure by what he meant.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Ludovica asked her cousin, "Why are you so invested? Like with their team and I, you know I'm never going back to sweets making." Ludovica mumbled, rocking herself with the heels of her feet.
"Mari and her team may be really skilful, but I see you with Team Ichigo. Ludo, you're really talented and I know that you're aware of it." Henri said with a serious tone, "Besides, you've met one of them," He added as he recalled that Ludovica met Hanabusa who she claimed to be interesting. Ludovica quickly shook her head. "Not everyone has a sweets spirit with them, Ludo." Henri walked away from Ludovica who frowned, she caught up with her cousin.
"Fine, then. If they reach my standards I will think about it." Ludovica gave in, students slowly filed in the building. She met Hanabusa's eyes as she walked past him and to sit next to the chairman as Henri observed around the participants of Grand Prix. Only few hours left and it went by a flash, Ludovica looked at Amano's team then to Henri with a 'I told you so' look. The antenna of the Eiffel Tower wasn't on it, she heard Hanabusa making some excuse but Henri laughed it off saying it wasn't acceptable to make excuses, therefore deducted for the unfinished piece.
Ludovica looked at Henri's paper, then to hers. "Is there something wrong, Ludo?" Henri asked Ludovica, noticing how she had her eyebrows furrowed together. Hanabusa looked shocked that Ludovica was in front of him, he didn't expect her to be a judge. He wasn't sure how high her standards were too.
"If the theme is dream and they still haven't reached their final point, I'm sure a deduction isn't necessary." Ludovica whispered to Henri, causing Amano and her teammates to look at them with curiosity.
"The piece is unfinished, it wouldn't be fair and it is a rule." Henri replied back causing Ludovica to snicker. "I'm sure you know the criteria, Ludo." Henri walked away with Ludo who nodded forcefully as she wrote something on her paper as well.
"You didn't tell me that you were going to be a judge." Hanabusa looked betrayed but Ludovica shrugged her shoulders. Hanabusa slightly cringed at her cold demeanour.
"Eh~! You know each other?" Amano exclaimed, looking at both of them. The girl looked unfamiliar yet familiar to Amano likewise with Hanabusa.
"It's not the time, Ichigo." A tiny voice said, Amano seemed alert when she heard Vanilla talk to her, expecting Ludovica to not see but she smiled to Vanilla's way.
"I apologise if you feel deeply offended that I kept it in the dark, but I thought it wasn't anything important to bring up." Ludovica then averted her eyes back to Hanabusa then got a good look at the team. "You all did well," Ludovica offered a smile before going to Tennouji's team.
