Uchiha Ryo no longer wanted to look at, nor could he believe in, Fujiwara Chika's cooking. So he turned his attention to the other two.
"Is there anything I can help with?"
Shinomiya Kaguya: "I'm pretty much done on my end. Just put the cookies in the oven and wait for the timer to go off."
Yukinoshita Yukino: "My cream puffs are just missing the final step of piping the cream."
Piping cream puffs? Uchiha Ryo eagerly volunteered and came to Yukinoshita's side, taking the cream piping bag from her hand.
"Me! I love squeezing cream, so please let me fill you... your cream puffs."
Yukinoshita: "Alright.... Hey, are you squeezing a little too much? Wait, it's overflowing!"
Uchiha Ryo chuckled. "Yukino, a real cream puff is all about that overflowing feeling."
....
After waiting for half an hour, Uchiha Ryo finally saw the four plates of desserts in front of him!
"Since it's my taste-testing time, rest assured, I will give a serious evaluation!"
Shinomiya Kaguya stepped forward. "These are the cocoa cookies I made. Please, have a taste."
Yukinoshita Yukino also stood behind her plate of cream puffs. "Shinomiya-san is indeed amazing, but I am also confident in my cooking."
Fujiwara Chika giggled. "Let's all share and eat later. But Uchiha-kun, you must try mine!"
Butler Herthaka: "Well... while I had free time teaching Miss Fujiwara how to make cookies, I made a batch myself."
Uchiha Ryo nodded, then picked up a cream puff made by Yukinoshita Yukino. Mmm~ This soft and delicious feeling was truly irresistible. It was a pity that these delicious-looking cream puffs were just actual cream puffs.
"Yukino-san's cream puffs are delicious! I like them a lot."
[Yukinoshita Yukino's affinity has increased—G-Points +20]
Then he picked up Shinomiya Kaguya's cocoa cookies. Unlike the milky fragrance of the former, this perfectly integrated the smooth and dense chocolate into the cookie. It was indeed a silky smooth enjoyment.
"I also like Shinomiya-san's cocoa cookies very much, but it's really hard to compare. I feel they are evenly matched. But in terms of personal taste, I like chocolate."
[Shinomiya Kaguya's affinity has increased—G-Points +20]
He turned his head to look at Fujiwara Chika, who was pretending to whistle but wasn't making any sound.
"Uh.... did you make cocoa cookies too, Fujiwara-san?"
Fujiwara Chika scratched her head. "Uh, I made butter cookies~ It's just... I accidentally over-baked them a little."
Uchiha Ryo silently looked at the charcoal on the plate. He really didn't think these were cookies.
Fujiwara Chika was a little embarrassed. "Uchiha-kun... aren't you going to try one?"
"Well.... to be honest, I'm afraid of getting a stomachache."
Fujiwara Chika was a little dissatisfied. "You're so mean, Uchiha-kun! These are cookies I made with my heart! And Butler-kun was watching from the side. Even if they're a little bit un-tasty, they won't cause any problems!"
Uchiha Ryo nodded. "In that case, how about you eat one first, Fujiwara-san? See how your own cooking is!"
"Mmm... ehehe, I actually prefer cocoa cookies. Wow~ Yukinoshita's cream puffs are delicious too. I'll just give my cookies to Uchiha-kun as a gift!"
Who would want such a gift! Forget it.... to not waste food, maybe I'll pack up these charcoal-like cookies and give them to Shirogane the day after tomorrow.
Uchiha Ryo finally turned his gaze to the... three-color dango made by Hayasaka Ai.
Hayasaka Ai, in her Butler Herthaka form, smiled. "I remember you said last time that you prefer honey on them, so I gave it a try. It really does change the flavor if you switch the caramel to honey."
Uchiha Ryo quickly picked up a three-color dango... Hayasaka Ai's skills did not disappoint.
This was a truly all-purpose maid! Wakes you up in the morning, can give you a massage, makes you lunch and dessert, and at night, does some things you love to do.
The key was that Hayasaka Ai's cooking skills had already reached a very high level. Shinomiya Kaguya and Yukinoshita were, after all, still young ladies. Although they had decent cooking skills, Hayasaka Ai was a professional.
After taking a bite of the three-color dango, Uchiha Ryo could no longer suppress the upward curve of his lips.
So what if he had a natural sweet tooth? It wasn't just a standard for girls! In any case, he, Uchiha Ryo, whether in his past life or this one, had always had a special love for sweets.
[Today's dessert battle winner: Hayasaka Ai]
Looking at Uchiha Ryo's expression, Fujiwara Chika was even more convinced of their relationship!
Afterward, the five of them ate the three plates of desserts together. Fujiwara Chika's plate of cookies was packed in a bag, intended as a gift for Uchiha Ryo.
But Uchiha Ryo was already planning to pass it on to Shirogane Miyuki when school started on Monday, so he didn't really care.
Fujiwara Chika took a big bite of a cream puff, and a large amount of cream accidentally squirted onto her chest and face.
"Mmm... Uchiha-kun, you put too much in!"
Uchiha Ryo looked at Fujiwara Chika, who was wiping her face and clothes with a tissue. Too much? Isn't that overflowing feeling what cream is all about?!
Fujiwara Chika: "Damn it, I need to wash my clothes. By the way, let's all go to the big bathhouse and take a bath later!"
Go to the bath again? Uchiha Ryo wasn't interested. He'd rather go back to his room... wait!
He suddenly thought of something... and then his gaze fell on the butler Herthaka. His persona is male right now, right? Then what's wrong with two guys bathing together?!
Hayasaka Ai naturally also noticed Uchiha Ryo's gaze. Although he hadn't said anything, she had already realized the impending crisis.
Before dinner, Fujiwara Chika directly pulled Yukinoshita and Shinomiya to the entrance of the private large bathhouse.
Fujiwara Chika: "Mmm, Kaguya, does your house only have one large bathroom? Then let's soak first, and then Uchiha-kun can come in later."
Yukinoshita nodded. "That's fine too. Let him wait until we're done, then he can go in and soak by himself."
Shinomiya Kaguya smiled. "You don't have to thank me for that. Because sometimes guests bring their families, we have two bathrooms prepared."
Uchiha Ryo came to the door of the other lounge. "I see... so there's a men's bath and a women's bath. In that case...."
"Herthaka, come on, come on! Let's go take a bath together~"
Uchiha Ryo generously put his arm around Herthaka's shoulder, and then started walking towards the men's lounge.
Fujiwara Chika thought of something again, then covered her nose and turned her head. So... Uchiha-kun is the aggressor!
Yukinoshita Yukino sighed. She really hadn't expected... Uchiha Ryo to actually!
Hayasaka Ai wanted to resist, but her strength was no match for Uchiha Ryo's at all.
Helpless, the butler Herthaka could only look at Shinomiya Kaguya, hoping that his master! Lady Kaguya would save her at this critical moment!
And then she saw Shinomiya Kaguya look up, with an expression that said, "I can't help you. You're on your own."
Hayasaka Ai: "....."
Uchiha Ryo led Herthaka into the lounge. The moment the door closed, Fujiwara Chika, who was about to have another nosebleed, also pulled the other two girls into the women's lounge.