The story begins in Food Wars, when Alice took him home.

That's roughly the idea; thus, enclosed spaces became battlefields.

Although it was their first time working together, they only had one earthquake in common.

As if they had been working together for years, they quickly seized the initiative, putting Bai Yuan in a completely passive position.

Unfortunately, this advantage did not last long, and the young general quickly turned the tables and defeated the two women. He then took them back to his room.

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"Phew, specific problems require specific analysis. Although it feels a bit difficult, it's still achievable with effort!"

Looking at the pork in front of her, Hisako Shinoto fell into deep thought. For this competition, she decided to create a dish according to the method taught by Hakugen!

We've polished every single detail to perfection!

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On the other side, Polaris Dormitory.

Tadokoro Megumi had just finished showering and came out of the bathroom, wearing a bear-patterned pajama set, and was walking upstairs.

"Xiao Hui, are you going to sleep?"

"Ah."

"You're sleeping so early. I thought you were going to practice your cooking for the competition."

Yoshino Yuuki was sitting in the living room reading a book when she saw that Tadokoro Megumi seemed to be getting ready to sleep, so she immediately asked her with curiosity.

"There are still three days left. Today is a day off, so I'm going to take a good rest and start working again tomorrow. You should get some rest too, Yuuki."

"I've finished reading these two pages and I'm going to sleep now. Goodnight."

Stopping in her tracks, Tadokoro Megumi exchanged a few pleasantries with her with a smile, and after receiving a reply from Yoshino Yuuki, she headed upstairs.

Inside the kitchen, Soma Yukihira glanced at Megumi Tadokoro who was going upstairs, then continued kneading the dough in his hands.

At this moment, fine beads of sweat hung on his forehead, and the dough changed into various shapes in his hands, with freshly stir-fried red bean paste next to it.

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"Xiaomei, I want to ask you for a favor."

In the dormitory of the "dark cuisine world," Liu Yu found Huang Mei watching TV, handed her the dried fruit and snacks he was holding, and then tentatively began to speak.

"About cooking?"

"Yes, I'd like to use your super-touch."

Seeing Huang Mei raise her head and accurately state her needs, Liu Yu stopped being coy, nodded, and looked at her with burning eyes.

"You're the only one left in the world of 'dark cuisine,' it wouldn't be right for me not to help you. How can I help you? Anything I can do."

Facing such intense gazes, Huang Mei said the following.

If someone absolutely has to win first place, she hopes that person comes from the world of dark cuisine, not from Totsuki Academy.

Because she's a member of the culinary disaster world!

Chapter 202 The Assessment, Opera Cake

"I'd be happy if you could help me. My opponent in the semifinals is Soma Yukihira, and the theme is original desserts."

Seeing that Huang Mei was willing to support her, Liu Yu breathed a sigh of relief. With her help, her chances of winning would increase by 10%.

Don't underestimate this one; she watched Soma Yukihira's match.

Based on the strength displayed by both sides during the match, she is 70% confident that she can defeat Soma Yukihira.

With Huang Mei's strong support, her chances of winning could reach 80%.

"The theme of the semi-finals is original desserts? To be honest, I'm not very good at that."

Upon hearing Liu Yu's words, Huang Mei hesitated for a moment. She only knew how to make simple pastries and hadn't studied desserts in depth.

"It's okay. I'm not very good at desserts, especially original ones. I don't even have a clue yet. But I can start from scratch and study it."

Liu Yu's face was full of carefree joy. Her dessert-making skills were not high, only at the level of a first-class chef, which could be said to be her weakness.

However, the Summer Selection Committee gave them three days, which was enough for her to develop a top-notch first-class dish!

Moreover, she is not familiar with desserts, and Soma Yukihira is not necessarily familiar with them either, and may even be less familiar with them than she is, so there is absolutely no need to panic!

"By the way, I know the president of the Dessert Research Club. She seems to be the fourth seat of the Elite Ten. Maybe she can help us."

While pondering, Huang Mei suddenly thought of someone.

Because of the summer selection, although she agreed to join the club, she hasn't been there for a long time and doesn't know if the other party still remembers her.

"The fourth seat of the Ten Outstanding Students? All ten outstanding students in this school have the strength of a first-class chef, and the top five are even more outstanding, perhaps with the strength of a near-Special Grade chef."

Huang Mei's words stirred Liu Yu's heart. If he could get the help of the fourth seat of the Ten Outstanding Talents, especially since the other party was very good at desserts, it might really have a miraculous effect!

"It's getting late, let's visit her tomorrow morning!"

"Yeah, that's what I thought too."

At this point, both Liu Yu and Huang Mei felt a little awkward, especially since they had recently been locked in a fierce and evenly matched contest as opponents.

"Then I'll go back and rest first."

Unable to think of anything to talk about, and feeling uncomfortable just being together, Liu Yu said this and went straight to her room.

Seeing this, Huang Mei didn't say anything, but instead breathed a sigh of relief and continued watching the TV in front of her, her expression becoming relaxed.

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The next morning.

Huang Mei and Liu Yu left their dormitory and arrived at the entrance of the Dessert Research Club in twenty minutes.

"You are... Huangmei?! Yes, it's you!"

As soon as they pushed open the door, the noise attracted the attention of the girls inside. A familiar voice rang in their ears, and a figure that was both unfamiliar and somewhat familiar ran towards them.

"Misaka Mayumi."

Huang Mei called out softly, she had a deep impression of the guy in front of her.

"It really is you! I didn't expect you to still recognize me. You said you would join, but you haven't come to the club for so many days. I thought you had changed your mind."

Seeing that the other person recognized her, Misaka Mayumi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then took her hand and began to mutter to herself.

"Is this a freshman who wants to join the Dessert Research Club? Unfortunately, the club president isn't here right now, but I can take the assessment for him!"

As she spoke, Misaka Mayumi looked at Liu Yu next to Huang Mei. Liu Yu had a sweet face and looked like she was perfect for the dessert research club!

"Eh…"

Misaka Mayumi's sudden change in enthusiasm stunned Liu Yu for a second, but before she could speak, the other party started muttering to herself.

"You have such good taste in choosing our Dessert Research Club! Not only can you learn the most advanced dessert techniques, but our club president is also super cute and a powerful fourth-ranked member of the Ten Outstanding Individuals. He comes over to guide us whenever he has free time!"

Holding Liu Yu's hand, Misaka Mayumi launched into a long explanation of the benefits of joining the dessert research club, leaving Liu Yu completely bewildered.

"Alright, Mayumi, Liu Yu isn't planning to join any clubs. She just came to visit the club president and exchange cooking tips with her. Do you know when she'll be back?"

Seeing Liu Yu's embarrassed expression, Huang Mei chuckled inwardly. She then stepped forward to stop Misaka Mayumi and asked about Akane Kubo Momo's whereabouts.

They came here to find Momoko Akane; if she wasn't here, there was no point in coming to the confectionery research club.

"Is that so? What a pity. The club president went to see Nyogijima-senpai to discuss matters related to the team shokugeki. The team shokugeki will start after the summer selection, so you'll have to come and help out then!"

Upon hearing that Liu Yu had no intention of joining the club, Misaka Mayumi immediately showed a regretful expression, and then revealed the club president's whereabouts.

"Roughly how long will it take?"

"I went there three hours ago, and I estimate I'll be back before lunchtime."

Upon hearing the question, Misaka Mayumi lightly touched her lips with her finger, as if considering when the president would leave. A few seconds later, she looked at Liu Yu and spoke.

"Let's wait here then. Can we take a look around the clubs?"

Looking at the dessert club members who were making desserts, and smelling the sweet aroma in the air, Liu Yu's eyes gleamed.

"Of course! I'll be your guide. After the tour, you might become interested in the dessert research club and want to join."

Summer Selection has garnered a lot of attention in Far Moon. She watched several matches, one of which involved Liu Yu.

I didn't recognize him at first glance, but the more I look at him, the more familiar he seems. Isn't this Liu Yu, the first-year transfer student who made it to the semi-finals?!

Recruiting her into the dessert research club would be a huge benefit to the team food battle after the Summer Selection! After all, she has the ability to serve up top-grade dishes.

Thinking of this, Misaka Mayumi's steps became much lighter, and she looked excited.

"They're making mozzarella cheese here. Authentic mozzarella cheese is made from buffalo milk."

Authentic buffalo milk products are very white in color, with a thin, shiny outer layer. When immature, they are very smooth and elastic, making them easy to slice. The maturation period is about 1 to 3 days. After maturation, they become quite soft and the flavor is enhanced, but they spoil quickly afterwards, with a shelf life of no more than one week…

Because of its extremely low cost-effectiveness, most mozzarella cheese on the market today is made with regular milk, which extends its shelf life considerably.

However, in order to pursue the original flavor of mozzarella cheese, our club will personally make some of the raw materials for making desserts.

Take mozzarella cheese, for example. Authentic buffalo milk products have a sweetness and depth of flavor that regular dairy products cannot match, resulting in a much better taste. However, its texture is softer and lacks elasticity.

Pointing to a tall girl making mozzarella cheese not far away, Misaka Mayumi explained as she walked over, her movements gentle yet firm.

The members on this floor spend most of their time preparing the ingredients needed for the dishes prepared by the members on the upper floor, which is also a basic skill for making desserts.

Store-bought dessert ingredients are never as convenient as homemade ones.

"This is..."

"I see. So you're making the basic ingredients you need to cook desserts yourself? That definitely does improve the taste and quality of your dishes."

Walking around the club, although few people were willing to talk to her, Misaka Mayumi didn't feel embarrassed at all and quickly led Liu Yu through the entire floor.

When Liu Yu saw many people making desserts themselves, she looked thoughtful when she saw a certain part of the ingredients.

She seems to have a slight idea now.