A supporting character in a romance anime? I became a god using a rat talisman.

"This shows that Kaguya's game is indeed getting more intense. This sweet card is probably just a greeting gift; my main concern is that she'll lure out the creation cards."

Xiao Ke retorted irritably, "Then why are you so calm?"

"Do you think I can solve everything just by not negotiating?"

When faced with Xiao Ke's concerns about the future, Qian Yu reacted indifferently, offering a few perfunctory words before quickly getting back to work.

Having been through several real-world trials, he is now very familiar with the process of reclaiming cards.

"Shadow, find that Clow Card."

He flicked his finger, and the card with the black shadow on it instantly transformed into countless black tentacles, spreading across the ground like living ink.

They quickly slipped into every crevice and every shadow.

The next second, a series of frantic banging sounds came from inside the oven.

Clearly, the uninvited guest hiding inside was startled by the sudden darkness.

Chiyu's gaze swept over. "Oh, still hiding at the food delivery area."

Then the glass door of the oven suddenly burst open, and a white, soft thing screamed and rushed out.

It was indeed a little sprite that looked like a marshmallow, waving a seemingly harmless candy wand in its hand, trying to sprinkle some powder on Chiyu's face.

"This is 'The Sweet'? It looks like a mascot."

Qianyu tilted her head, but her hands moved with perfect precision.

With a flick of his left hand, another card radiating blue arcs of electricity was already between his fingers.

"thunder."

A blue electric current, like a venomous snake hunting its prey, instantly bit the little guy who was still grinning foolishly in mid-air.

After the sickening crackling of electricity, the little guy floated shakily, clearly stunned by the shock.

"Now! Seal it!"

Without needing any prompting, Qianyu had already pressed the sealing staff heavily onto its forehead.

"Restore your original form! Clow Card!"

A red magic circle flashed by. Before the little guy could even figure out what was going on, he transformed back into a card with a cute elf design in a burst of light, obediently landing in Qianyu's palm.

The entire process took three minutes.

"Wow, that's incredibly fast!"

Xiao Ke, who had been watching the whole thing from the sidelines, exclaimed in amazement.

"Hey Qianyu, are you cheating? It's only been a few days, how come your skill level is like those old mages who have been practicing for decades?"

"Practice makes perfect."

Chiyu put the newly acquired "Sweet" card into the card box.

After clearing the area and confirming there were no other Clow Cards, Chiba let Yui in.

However, Yui Yuigahama was clinging to the door like a gecko trying to eavesdrop when the door opened and she almost fell into Chiba's arms.

Chiba immediately dodged away. After getting up, Yui walked around the classroom several times, even sticking her head into the oven from the crime scene to examine it carefully, before looking at Kazama Chiba with an expression of admiration.

Wow! There really aren't any of those weird little sprites anymore!

"As expected of Kazama-kun! How did you do that? Did you use some kind of powerful magic? Like a 'super invincible purification beam' or something?"

Qianyu didn't want to explain to her, so she gave a perfunctory answer:

"Pretty much. I just reasoned with her a little, and she listened immediately."

Yui frowned, having never heard of such a thing before: "Can Kazama-kun even reason with a fairy?"

Qianyu then pointed to the control panel, changing the subject.

"Alright, stop asking. Aren't you still making those gratitude cookies? Hurry up and give it a try."

"Oh! Yes, yes, yes! I need to redo it!"

Yui then remembered her business and immediately put her apron back on with renewed vigor, starting to work among the pile of bottles and jars.

The next half hour.

Although there is no magic interference, it doesn't mean that Yui Yuigahama can suddenly become a Michelin-starred chef.

It turns out that some people have negative culinary talent.

"Kazama-kun! This...this dough is stuck to my hand and I can't get it off!"

"Because you added too much water. That's the ratio for making noodle soup, not cookies."

"Ouch! It's burnt! Why does it still burn even though I set the timer?!"

"Because you kept the oven door open to check if it was cooked, the temperature became unbalanced long ago."

Looking at the plate of black objects that were no longer sweet but were so hard they could be used as bricks, Qianyu truly felt that some people were just not suited to cooking.

"Never mind, move aside."

He finally couldn't stand it anymore and pushed the little dumpling who was about to cry aside.

In his previous life, as an orphan who had to support himself, he had already mastered the basic survival skill of cooking.

Wash your hands and roll up your sleeves.

Weigh, sift, and whip the butter.

His movements were fluid and practiced, as if he were in his own kitchen.

Yui stood to the side, dumbfounded.

The boy, wearing an apron, looked so focused and professional that he gave her a strange sense of domesticity.

"That's amazing..."

She muttered to herself unconsciously.

"Don't just stand there, hand me that sugar substitute over there."

Qianyu gave the order without even looking up.

When the third batch of cookies finally came out of the oven, the pure milky aroma was no longer mixed with any strange sweetness, but instead made people's mouths water.

But this is not enough.

"I just tasted it. Although the texture is right, the quality of this batch of flour is average, and the taste is still a bit bland."

As Chiyu looked at the perfect cookies, something suddenly occurred to her.

He pulled out the "Sweet" card he had just acquired from his pocket.

"Since it's magical cuisine, let's go all the way."

"Huh? What are you going to do?"

Under Yui's surprised gaze, Chiba gently tapped the card.

Sweet, add a little something to these cookies. Not too much, just enough to make you feel happy.

A faint light flashed across the card's surface. The little sprite that had been trembling just moments before poked half its head out and waved its lollipop with a somewhat aggrieved expression.

A wisp of invisible powder was sprinkled onto the cookie.

That's not ordinary powdered sugar; it's a concept-level sweetness.

It won't make you feel greasy; instead, it will bring out the aroma of the ingredients to the maximum extent, giving you a taste of "happiness."

"Alright, now even the picky Yukinoshita has nothing to say."

Chiyu clapped her hands in satisfaction.

"Give it a try."

Yui carefully picked up a piece and put it in her mouth.

In that instant, her eyes lit up.

It has a crispy texture, a rich milky aroma, and a perfectly balanced sweetness that hits right to the soul.

These were absolutely the best cookies she had ever eaten in her life, even better than those in Ginza where you had to queue up to buy them.

"Delicious! So delicious! Is this magic cookie?!"

"That's it."

Qianyu took off her apron and clapped her hands.

"Now that it's ready, hurry up and pack it up and give it away. Magic has a very short shelf life, so don't let it expire before your benefactor gets to eat it."

As he spoke, he turned to wash his hands.

However, Yui's cheeks turned red at a visible speed, the blush even higher than the temperature of the oven.

She lowered her head and stammered for a long time. Finally, as if she had made up her mind, she grabbed a freshly baked cookie and held it directly to Qianyu's mouth.

"Then... please have a taste, Kazama-kun!"

"what?"

Qianyu was stunned for a moment.

"Is it inappropriate for me to eat first?"

"No...that..."

Yui took a deep breath, suddenly raised her head, and looked directly at Chiyu.

"Because... that benefactor is you, Kazama-kun!"

"Last night... if you hadn't shielded me, I would have been struck dead by that lightning. And today you even chased away the mischievous elves and taught me how to make cookies... so this is especially for you! Please accept it!"

Chiyu looked at the silly girl in front of her, whose face was flushed but who was still trying her best to convey her feelings, and a rare look of surprise flashed in her eyes.

However, there was no excuse.

He lowered his head and, using Yui's hand, bit into the cookie.

Crispy, sweet, and with a magical sense of happiness exploding in your mouth.