Cooking is not something that can be rushed. Yui Yuigahama's cooking still turned into something that looked like charcoal, while Yukino Yukinoshita's cooking was no different from what you could buy outside.

Ye Ziye picked one up and tried it. She rated it 2.9, saying it was better than the ones outside.

"It still doesn't work!"

Yui Yuigahama looked at the two plates of cookies on the table and sighed helplessly; all her previous enthusiasm had vanished.

Yukino Yukinoshita looked on with a hint of helplessness at what Yui Yuigahama had made, seemingly wondering why there were such foolish humans in the world.

Seeing the two girls' pained expressions, Ye Ziye didn't react at all; he had already expected this to happen.

Now is not the time to focus on this situation; his first dish after his cooking skill reached level 5 is finally ready.

Whether it was an illusion or not, Ye Ziye did indeed see a faint golden sheen on the cookies after taking them out of the oven.

He picked up a piece and put it in his mouth, his eyes showing surprise, because he hadn't expected it to taste so good, and it was very different from level 4.

"Wow! It smells so good! Did you make this, Yezi-kun?"

Seemingly drawn by the aroma, the two girls calmed down and approached Ye Ziye one after the other, looking at the plate of cookies with a faint golden glow.

Yui Yuigahama rubbed her eyes and looked outside again, as if to make sure she wasn't seeing things.

"Ye Zi Jun, the things you make can glow?"

Unlike Yui Yui, Yukino Yukinoshita directly raised her question, picked up a cookie, and examined it carefully.

"Perhaps you've misread it, but please try it anyway."

Ye Ziye didn't want to dwell on this issue any longer. If he were pressed for an explanation, he wouldn't know how to respond, so letting the two girls fill in the blanks themselves was the best option.

Looking at the glowing cookies in front of them, the two girls each took one and put it in their mouths, then both showed expressions of shock.

"Delicious!"

Yui Yuigahama covered her face with both hands, making a somewhat exaggerated yet adorable gesture, her eyes wide open, as if she couldn't believe how delicious it was.

Yukino Yukinoshita also showed a similar expression, though not as exaggerated as Yui Yui's.

Although she was a young lady from a wealthy family, she had always been very confident in her feminine abilities, so she couldn't help but be surprised to find something that tasted even better than what she could make herself.

Moreover, Ye Ziye made this thing; she had no idea that this ordinary boy had this advantage.

"I never knew you could cook so well... I guess that's your fourth good point!"

"What are the first three?"

Yui Yuigahama became interested and kept asking questions, because she was quite interested in the fact that Yukino Yukinoshita could praise people.

"He has a face that can deceive girls, is quite smart, is good at catching claw machines, and is good at cooking, which makes four advantages."

Is being good at claw machines a virtue?

"Why not?"

Yukino Yukinoshita frowned. In her opinion, being able to do better than others could be considered an advantage.

"Then you'll have to find three more advantages. Maybe if you find seven, I can help you fulfill your wish."

Ye Ziye promptly expressed his dissatisfaction with Yukino's unauthorized comments about others, but it seemed to be ignored, as the two girls completely disregarded him and continued their casual conversation.

"Sigh! Ye Zi-kun's cooking is so delicious, doesn't that make my cooking even less presentable?"

After tasting the delicious flavor, Yui Yuigahama finally realized the seriousness of the problem. Looking at the unknown substance she had created, she sighed heavily.

Yukino Yukinoshita also looked troubled. Since the things that Yoko Yoru made were of such a high level, her teachings would be of little use.

"What are you all arguing about? I didn't say I wouldn't accept it. When it comes to gifts, it's the thought that counts. It's already very kind of you to make something by hand for me. Thank you."

Ye Ziye didn't want the two girls to keep busy; continuing would only be a waste of food.

Moreover, he's such a good cook that he doesn't care what others do, since none of them can cook as well as him. So, as long as it's the thought that counts.

"Really? You don't mind what I made?"

"I don't mind. Although it tastes terrible, it's not inedible."

Ye Ziye made an extremely rude remark.

Yui Yuigahama's expression was also a bit strange. Although she could tell that something was wrong with what she was saying, she couldn't refute it, which was the strangest thing.

However, as a cheerful girl, it's absolutely unacceptable to look gloomy!

Yui Yui patted her cheeks, her smile returning, and said to Ye Ziye...

"Thank you, Ye Zijun, you're a good person!"

Hearing these words, Ye Ziye frowned. He found it strange that he was the one receiving the gifts, yet he was being thanked. In addition, it seemed that he had been friend-zoned again.

But it doesn't matter. I guess I'll just be passing acquaintances with Yui Aragaki. What kind of evaluation I get doesn't matter, as long as it keeps those girls from wasting their time.

He figured Yui Yuigahama might be able to convey some useful information, and he just hoped he wouldn't receive a pile of charcoal.

Yukino Yukinoshita watched silently from the side, a faint smile playing on her lips, silently adding "kindness" to Ye Ziye's list of virtues.

Chapter 89

After resolving Yui Yuigahama's request, which wasn't really a request, at noon, Ye Ziye returned to the classroom.

Kato Megumi seemed to be in a better mood than in the morning. She took the initiative to talk to Ye Ziye, but the two didn't exchange many words because it was almost time for class when she returned.

After playing tennis against the wall for an hour during PE class, it was finally time to go home. As usual, he stayed at the student council for a while before leaving.

It's okay if we stay a little longer today, because the pet cafe will be opening a little later. Kudo Nami went out to buy supplies and hasn't come back yet.

The coffee shop key was in her hands; without her, Ye Ziye and Nakamura Nanami couldn't get in, so today's lateness was perfectly legitimate.

The student council and the service department are very similar; to get to either of them, you have to walk through long corridors, and the air is eerily quiet. It seems that the school's mysterious organizations like to establish their bases in places like this.

However, compared to the Service Department, the Student Council is much more impressive. As the organization that leads the entire school, its decorations are naturally top-notch, and the air conditioning is on all day, even when no one is there.

When Ye Ziye arrived at the student council, Fujiwara Chika and Shiko Kaguya were already there.

Surprisingly, neither of the girls chose to go to work today. Fujiwara Chika was holding a deck of cards and explaining something to Shinomiya Kaguya.

"Ye Zi Jun, you've finally arrived!"

Upon seeing Ye Ziye enter, Fujiwara Chika suddenly jumped up from the sofa, her eyes filled with excitement.

Ye Ziye subconsciously took a step back, because of his own imagination, he now had an instinctive resistance to the pink-haired girl.

After putting his schoolbag on the sofa, Ye Ziye sat down opposite the two girls. He decided to stay there a little longer today because his work hours were still uncertain.

"Ye Zi-kun, let's play a game!"

"game?"

Ye Ziye frowned, wondering what Fujiwara Chika was up to this time, but he did know that the cute girl opposite him was from the board game club.

"That's right, the game!"

"Today, I learned a really fun card game called Dou Dizhu. It came from China and it's really fun! Do you want to try it?"

"Dou Dizhu?"

Ye Ziye became interested. He didn't expect to hear this familiar term in this world. He remembered that no one played Dou Dizhu in Japan.

I never expected that Fujiwara Chika would learn how to play from someone else, and she even got her hands on playing cards from somewhere. I guess she has a classmate from China in her board game club.

"That's right, it's Dou Dizhu, a game that requires three people to play. I've been explaining the rules to Kaguya-san, and she's pretty much got it. Now it's just a matter of you!"

Fujiwara Chika's cute face was full of seriousness, giving Ye Ziye no time to refuse.

However, Ye Ziye did not consider refusing. He might not be interested in other games, but he wanted to relive the experience of playing Dou Dizhu.

Things that connect to the previous world are rare in this unfamiliar country.

"Um, Fujiwara-san, I guess I don't need it..."

Kaguya Shinomiya sat on the sofa and waved her hand. Although she had been listening to Chika Fujiwara explain the rules and had already understood them, she wasn't particularly interested in this card game.

Moreover, there's something else that's been bothering her lately: the main quest issued by the system has made Ye Ziye fall in love with her.

Kaguya Shinomiya originally thought that this task would be completed quickly, but unexpectedly, so much time has passed, and Yoko has been coming to the student council every day, but the task shows no sign of being completed.

This was an insult to her, as if Ye Ziye was denying her charm, so she was now troubled and trying to find a way to get the mission completed.

"Kaguya-san, you can't be a loner! Even Yoko-kun, who's usually the most withdrawn, didn't refuse, so of course you have to join in. A game for three is meant to be played by all three of you!"

Fujiwara Chika was lecturing Shinomiya Kaguya with a serious expression, which felt rather incongruous.

Ye Ziye, who was standing at the back, also felt something was off. It seemed that he had just been called aloof, even though he had talked to people in the student council.

But he doesn't want to dwell on these things anymore; being able to relive a familiar game is exciting enough.

However, if Kaguya Shinomiya insists on not playing, he won't force her. He can simply ask Chika Fujiwara for a deck of cards and go back to play with Artoria.

Kaguya Shinomiya, who had been lectured by Chika Fujiwara, was also somewhat surprised and had a strange feeling in her heart.

Just as she was about to refuse again, a voice suddenly echoed in her mind.

Side quest: Play a game of Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game).

Victory reward: Card Mastery.

Reward for failure: Become a cat for three hours.

Hearing the voice in her head, Kaguya Shinomiya frowned, inwardly complaining, "Why are the system's punishments always the same?"

She's had enough of being a cat; she can't even stand being one for three hours.

Looking at the expectant Fujiwara Chika in front of her and Yoko Yoru sitting on the sofa, Kaguya Shinomiya nodded.

Although I was somewhat resistant, I thought that something good might happen after we finished this game.

"Great! Kaguya-san agreed!"

"Since Kaguya-san has agreed, let's start training Yoko-kun. You can learn quickly, it's very simple!"

When Ye Ziye heard that a Japanese man wanted to teach her how to play Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game), she instinctively wanted to refuse. However, she thought that it would be difficult to explain if she refused, so she didn't say anything.

If Fujiwara Chika were to ask him how he knew the rules, he wouldn't know how to answer.

"Alright, since it's a game, there has to be a winner and a loser. Each round of Dou Dizhu will last about five minutes. We'll play five rounds in total. Whoever wins the most rounds can ask the other two people to do something. How about that?"

Ye Ziye nodded. Although Fujiwara Chika might be asked strange questions if she won, he didn't think he would lose. Gaming skills weren't just for show.

Kaguya Shinomiya felt a sense of foreboding, but under the threat of the system, she had no choice but to nod in agreement.

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