Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

She's been the dormitory manager at Polaris Dormitory for so many years, she's very good at judging people!

"It's getting late, we'll take our leave now."

"Okay, walk slowly."

Just then, Bai Yuan glanced at the wall clock, looked up at the people in front of him, and spoke.

It's 3 PM now. The competition is over, and he's had enough time to relax. It's time for the girls to start their afternoon classes.

Time passed day by day, and soon it was the weekend.

That day, exhausted, Bai Yuan slept in late, a rare occurrence for him.

Around 10 a.m., the phone rang. Bai Yuan opened his eyes somewhat blankly and then saw the caller ID: Li Wanwan.

"Hey, what's the matter?"

He sat up in bed, the blankets slipping down to reveal his muscular upper body. Bai Yuan answered the phone and asked what the other person wanted.

"Didn't you say you'd take us to visit the school this weekend? Xiaomei and I are already at your doorstep, can you come out and greet us?"

Li Wanwan's voice came from the other end of the phone, tinged with excitement, which made Bai Yuan scratch his head, because he had completely forgotten about it.

"Okay, I understand, I'll be right out."

However, since he had already agreed, Bai Yuan had no intention of going back on his word. After giving a brief reply, he hung up the phone and left.

Good morning, Professor Bai Yuan.

Outside, upon hearing the door open, Huang Mei rushed forward to greet him, but upon seeing Bai Yuan shirtless and muscular, she immediately covered her mouth and subconsciously said, "Great."

"Ok?"

"It's nothing. Did you just get up? Why aren't you wearing a shirt?"

Hearing Bai Yuan's question, Huang Mei waved her hand with a slight blush.

"I just woke up; I went to bed a little late last night."

Bai Yuan yawned, then made way for half a body, thinking that he had to go to bed early tonight and couldn't let Nakiri Alice stay up so late anymore.

It's a holiday, a rare chance to relax.

"Why don't you go back to sleep for a while? We're not in a rush."

Li Wanwan spoke up, realizing that she had understood Bai Yuan's words. She must have woken him up by her phone call, which made her feel a little embarrassed.

"No need, I've had enough sleep. Let me go back to my room to change and get ready to leave."

Bai Yuan waved his hand. He had been in Totsuki for so long, but he had never visited any clubs.

One reason is that they are not interested.

Secondly, he was prone to being harassed in the past.

However, since it was the girls' request, it wouldn't hurt to go with them.

Just consider it a way to relax.

Chapter 165 Confectionery Research Club, President Momoko Akane

"What a sweet smell! What kind of research club is this?"

Walking on the wide road, surrounded by uniquely shaped buildings, Huang Mei noticed one of them, which was predominantly pink, and unconsciously stopped in her tracks.

"It should be something like a candy research club, after all, it smells so sweet, maybe they're making a honey cake inside."

Li Wanwan twitched her little nose, and the sweet aroma clearly entered her nasal cavity, making her show an expression of enjoyment.

"This is the Dessert Research Club."

Walking briskly to the building entrance, Bai Yuan looked at the sign hanging above the entrance and uttered eight words indifferently.

"If you're interested, go in and take a look."

Turning his head, Bai Yuan saw the interest in Li Wanwan and Huang Mei's eyes. Without much hesitation, he pushed open the door and went inside.

"Are you new students? If you want to join the Dessert Research Club, please register here. We will arrange an assessment for you later. Once you pass, you can join."

Pushing open the door, there was nothing special inside.

Neatly arranged cooking stations were set up inside, and young girls stood in front of them, wearing cute aprons, cat ears or bunny ears on their heads, and adorable pink tutu skirts, as if they had entered a fairy tale world.

They are making desserts right now.

The girl near the entrance saw someone and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She then wiped her hands with a towel and went to greet them with a smile.

"No, you misunderstand. We don't want to join the company, we just came to visit. We were wondering if it would be convenient for you."

Upon hearing the girl's words and seeing her surprised expression, Li Wanwan hurriedly waved her hand, trying to clarify the misunderstanding, but the girl grabbed her wrist.

"Easy! Since you're here to visit, it means you're interested in the Dessert Research Club. Let me give you a proper introduction, and maybe you'll want to join!"

The girl spoke with great enthusiasm, and as she spoke, she quickly grabbed Huang Mei's and her wrists, leading them around the research club.

"Our club occupies a full 500 square meters, with two floors. This is the staircase."

However, compared to our floor, the floor above is occupied by the elites of our dessert research club, and you need to pass another assessment to enter.

By the way, Momo-senpai, who is currently the fourth seat of Totsuki Culinary Academy, is our president. She comes over once a week to teach us dessert-making skills.

The girl patiently introduced the Dessert Research Club to Li Wanwan and Huang Mei. This super research club was headed by Momo Akane.

As for Bai Yuan behind Li Wanwan and Huang Mei, she subconsciously ignored him and didn't pay much attention to him, because the dessert research club doesn't recruit boys.

The main reason is that boys can't stand the cute pink outfits of the dessert research club, and secondly, the target audience for desserts is mostly women.

In the early years, there were some boys in the dessert research club, but these boys either graduated smoothly or were eliminated and dropped out during the college entrance examination.

Now, this club is only comprised of girls.

Therefore, in order to prevent malicious individuals from joining, the dessert research club no longer recruits males, and those with cute appearances are given priority when their skills are equal.

The next point is the personal request of the current president, Momo Akanekubo.

However, since she was one of the Ten Outstanding Members and the president of the club, and since the request wasn't excessive, everyone accepted it by default.

This has resulted in the girls in today's dessert research club all having sweet, girly faces, giving people a feeling of first love.

"They're making tiramisu over here, and a modified version of cream puffs over there. Inside, they're making coconut shortbread, which will be ready soon and available for tasting. Once you join the dessert research club, you can try everything here. Everyone here is very friendly to each other!"

Seeing the freshly baked coconut pastry in front of her, the girl reached out without hesitation, only to have it slapped away: "What kind of class do you have? The first bite is mine!"

"Hmm... It's yours, why are you being so fierce? Humph, let's go try Haruna-senpai's special chocolate lava puff."

She raised her hand and made a face at the person in front of her. The girl angrily pulled Li Wanwan and Huang Mei to continue forward. Soon they came to a big sister with a good figure. The woman was holding a piping bag and had just squeezed chocolate filling into the cream puff.

"Try it! Haruna-senpai's chocolate lava cream puff. This is a dessert that even Momo-senpai praised. You absolutely can't find it anywhere else!"

"You're here to visit too, right? Here, have one."

At this moment, Li Wanwan and Huang Mei, who were being led around, were both a little dizzy.

Looking at the extremely outgoing girl in front of him, he came to his senses and a cream puff was stuffed into his hand, emitting a sweet aroma.

Bai Yuan followed the three of them the whole time, his gaze wandering around the room. With the girl's rambling explanations, he quickly learned about the club.

"Um...you..."

Li Wanwan opened her mouth to say something, but then realized she didn't know the girl's name, and an embarrassed expression appeared on her face.

"My name is Misaka Mayumi, you can just call me Mayumi."

Noticing Li Wanwan's embarrassment, and realizing that she hadn't introduced herself at all, Misaka Mayumi stood up straight, pointed to her chest, and confidently introduced herself.

"So, Mayumi-san, why do you want us to join the Confectionery Research Club so badly?"

The other party has been incredibly enthusiastic since the beginning. Even if they really wanted them to join, they shouldn't be acting like this. There must be some reason.

"Oh, what else could it be? The club needs to recruit new members, and you freshmen are the most suitable candidates, so of course we have to recruit you."

Misaka Mayumi spoke without changing her expression, then naturally put the chocolate lava puff in her hand into her mouth, revealing an expression of enjoyment.

"Hurry up and try it! Haruna-nee's desserts are really amazing! I guarantee you won't forget them once you taste them."

"Um..."

Upon hearing Misaka Mayumi's words, Li Wanwan and Huang Mei exchanged glances, their faces showing noncommittal, before turning their attention to the cream puffs in their hands.

Cream puffs are very common, a very ordinary dessert. Bai Yuan squeezed them slightly, and they were still slightly warm.

Take a bite, and you'll find the outer layer light and crispy, covered with a thin layer of cocoa powder, offering a profound allure and a subtle balance of bitterness.

When your teeth pierce through that tempting crispy outer shell, you'll be greeted by a warm and silky chocolate filling.

The filling flows slowly like lava, at just the right temperature—neither too hot to burn your mouth nor too cold to lose its rich chocolate flavor.

Like a delightful surprise, it bursts with rich cocoa flavor in the mouth, accompanied by a subtle sweetness and a barely perceptible bitterness, creating a layered yet harmonious taste experience.

"This is really quite good. The exterior is made using the same method as regular cream puffs, making it crispy and delicious. The inside is extremely soft and fluffy, paired with warm, molten chocolate filling."

One bite gives you unparalleled satisfaction!

Furthermore, the cocoa powder sprinkled on top of the cream puffs adds a slightly bitter flavor, which effectively counteracts the richness and makes it irresistible.

Savoring the rich and full flavor on his tongue, Bai Yuan was generous with his praise, saying that this cream puff had reached the pinnacle of second-class culinary standards.

He has limited experience with desserts, which could even be considered his weakness, but he does have a basic understanding of them.

"As long as you like it."

Seeing the happy expressions on Bai Yuan and the others' faces, the girl called Chun Cai smiled sweetly and handed out a few more cream puffs from the baking tray.

For her, it is very fulfilling to have her cooking bring happiness to others.

"How about that? If you join the Dessert Research Club, you can eat this level of cuisine every day, and there's no limit to the types—eat until you're sick of it!"

On the other side, seeing that the three of them were enjoying their meal, Misaka Mayumi immediately pressed her advantage, her words full of enticement.

Several membership application forms had appeared in her hand, and a ballpoint pen sat on the table beside her. Her eyes were full of anticipation.

"It can't be that simple."

Li Wanwan muttered to herself.

"What did you say?"

“We’re not three-year-olds. Your eagerness to have us join can’t just be because the club needs new members. There must be another reason.”