~Chapter 21: Cooking Class~
It's been only a day since the battle between Elsword against Ara, and now... They're learning how to cook. Elsword's eyes twitched as he continued watching the class's horrible cooking abilities with the exception of Chung, Eve, Rena, and Raven. Aisha... She wasn't terrible, but... There was absolutely no taste in her food and there was no smell to it either. The only thing good is that she's able to make her food to look edible unlike some others. And... She's somewhat good in baking sweets, but no guarantee to her normal cooking.
'What the hell is wrong with this class..? Don't they know how to cook?! How are they suppose to survive on their own..? They can't depend on others to cook for them all the time. They're all lazy ass. If I have to choose a partner, I would choose either Chung, Eve, Raven, or Rena... They're the only ones with good cooking skills. But then.. Chung and Eve would definitely partner up with each other. While Rena and Raven.. Eh.. Might partner up, but they don't seem to be on good terms. Unlike yesterday...'
"Alright, class, you'll be having partners to various sweets. Of course, none of you get to choose who your partner will be. So, I'll be the one to choose your partners for you."
There were complaints as soon as their teacher announced that. Even Elsword groaned softly. Eve and Chung didn't really care, but both were somewhat worried. Rena smiled brightly as she stared at the loving couple. While behind her, Raven was staring at Rena with a hard expression.
"Eve of Altera and Chung Seiker of Hamel. You two will be together. Hopefully, you guys won't mess around. Everyone in the school already knows both of you are together despite being enemies of each other's kingdom. However, the school has no intention of breaking you two apart. Neither do I. So please, don't mess around."
"Yes ma'm."
Eve and Chung high-five one another and got into their aprons. They walked over to the front table with various cooking utensils.
"Next will be... Rena of the Night Savers and Raven of the Crow Mercenary."
Rena turned around while Raven's head snapped up. Their eyes met each other for a moment, before looking away. Raven scrolled up his sleeves and walked to the table on the opposite side of Eve and Chung's table.
"Elsword of the Red Knights and Aisha of the Elemental Masters. Ara Haan of Fahrmann and Chloe of the Dark."
Elsword sighed deeply as he faced Aisha with a gloomy expression on his face. Aisha put on her apron happily as she walks to the table in between Eve and Chung's and Rena and Raven's. Aisha took Elsword's hand and dragged him to their table. Soon, she began to discuss the sweets they should bake. The class soon began to grow louder as it was filled with laughs and discussion.
Eve and Chung were the first ones to bake their sweets. Chung whispered in Eve's ear as he walks to the teacher and asked for some ice cream. She gladly gave the ice cream to him. He raised a peace sign towards Eve and soon they went back to baking. Rena raised the balloon whisk with fluffy cream dripping slightly towards Raven. Raven hesitantly stuck his tongue out and tasted the cream.
"How is it? Is it missing anything?"
'It's not sweet enough...'
"Put in a table spoon of sugar. It should be enough to bring out the sweetness of these Strawberry and Cream Muffins..."
"Heh... Only Raven can tell me these things~ Thanks~ You should make the strawberries a bit more smaller."
Elsword ignored the tables next to his and Aisha's and continued with his work. He crushed the milk chocolate and began to put the crushed chocolate into the pot, turning the flames on. He looked over towards Aisha and noticed that she wasn't mixing flour, salt, and baking powder correctly. He lowered the flames, and walked over to Aisha. He stood behind her and grabbed her hand softly.
"You shouldn't do that... It won't bring out the taste and fluffiness."
He began to lead Aisha's hand and slowly whipped it up, creating a white fluffy mix. Aisha smiled slightly before frowning as soon as Elsword lets go of Aisha. He went back to melting the chocolate before melting the butter.
"Aisha. Can you get another medium bowl? After the butter is fully melted, can you also mix it?"
"Sure."
Aisha immediately took out a medium sized bowl and after the butter was fully melted. Elsword slowly and carefully poured the melted chocolate and butter into the bowl. Aisha began to get another balloon whisk and began to whip up the melted butter and the other hand, Eve gracefully sprinkled the colorful sprinkles onto the whipped cream on top of the one many cupcakes she and Chung made. Chung was finishing up putting whipped cream on top of the cupcakes. As soon as he was done, he immediately grabbed a cup of colorful sprinkles and start sprinkling.
On the opposite side, Rena and Raven were carefully putting the batter into the pans. Raven opened the oven and Rena quickly, yet carefully slipped the pan in the oven. After they set it to 400 degrees, Rena and Raven began to wash their hands and wait for their muffin to be finished baking. At the same time, Chung and Eve put the finishing touch to the cupcakes, they suddenly left it in the refrigerator.
Elsword and Aisha were also finishing up their brownies as they let the brownies cool down. Elsword laid back for a while before patting Aisha's head and leaning in closer towards her sensitive ear.
"Good work. It was fun working with you. Better than I had imagined."
"You're welcome~ It was also fun baking with you~ You taught me quite a few things that I never knew."
Aisha let out a sweet smile at Elsword and stretched herself. Soon, half an hour later, the sweets were all perfectly baked. Eve and Chung's Ice Cream Cupcakes were the first to be taste by the class. Outside, it looked like any normal cupcake with whipped cream, but on the inside was cool, chilling ice cream. Each cupcakes had a different type of ice cream inside. There was mint, vanilla, strawberry, blueberry, chocolate, caramel, coffee, mango, cherry, vanilla and chocolate split, and many others. It was refreshing and creative.
Elsword and Aisha's Velvety Chocolate Brownies with Milk Chocolate Chips was next in line. The smooth surface outside made it was made of dark chocolate. The dark chocolate made things bitter, until the inside was tasted. The inside was of complete sweetness of milk chocolate. Original, yet very straight forward with the taste.
Soon, it was Rena and Raven's Strawberry and Cream Muffins' turn to be tasted. The sweetness of the bright red ripe strawberries, and the juiciness was also delicious. Each and every bite was filled with small bits and pieces of the ripe strawberries and its juiciness. Everyone in the class were able to taste their own baked sweets along with their classmates' baked sweets. There were laughs as everyone enjoyed the baked sweets in front of them. Elsword stared at everyone's smile and began to smile himself.
'Sweets.. It's fun baking with others. I never thought... That smiling would be so full of life. Everyone here smiles a lot.. The smiles.. For some reason, they all look so bright and beautiful. It's almost like the sun. It's leading me. I.. I'm not in the dark anymore.. It may be for now, it won't last forever.. But I don't mind the smiles. They're warm...'
~Author's Note~
Is there anyone who loves baking? I have no idea what baking is like. I mean.. I have baked before, but I have never baked cupcakes or muffins. Brownies, yes, I have, however.. I do not remember how to make them anymore. It's been like years since I've tried to bake.
And... This chapter came up to me when I was reading Eltype. Anyways, I hope you enjoyed this baking sweets chapter~ It's mainly for Elsword x Aisha. I'll be focusing a little more on the pairings. Until then... There won't be any battle scenes.. For now... ;)
Also.. I hope you guys enjoyed my one shot Rain's Kiss. Especially Konjiki No Yami~
Here are my replies to my awesome reviewers~
Kat Neko983: Actually, RubyCrusade was the 99th reviewer. You were the 101st reviewer, but still close~ XD *pats your head* Maybe next time? XD Aim for the 150th reviewer. If this story ever reach to that goal... XD The one shot is waiting for the 150th reviewer. Btw... XD Thanks for the review on Rain's Kiss~ :3 Despite being Chung x Eve, you still like it. :D
Hospes: Yes~ Currently focusing on Elsword's personality. He needs to open up a little more. ;3 Yes.. They are brave. So brave. Revealing their relationship out to the whole school. The previous chapter is the official pairing of Chung x Eve getting together and the beginning of Elsword opening up and getting to feel the emotions. I hope it'll be cute like Cheve as well~ Thanks for the review on Rain's Kiss! I'm talented... Awesome! :D And of course.. Cheve Forever!
RubyCrusade: Yay! :3 Cupcake! *takes one and nibbles on it* It's tasty. :3 And how's the talk with Elsword being more appreciative of the romance? XD Did it go well or did he try to murder you... Or the other way around? XD I'm just glad that this story is getting a miracle. Thanks for the review on Rain's Kiss. :3 Your one shot is fine. It's just Eve going all yandere on everyone. As long as it's good, then it's fine. XD I wish I can be as good as other authors in romance. I just come up with cheesy moments. XD
Konjiki No Yami: Lol! You didn't even think of the number of reviews when you reviewed XD I wrote the one shot already.. I forgot to ask you what kind of plot you wanted it. :( I'm sorry... Although, I still hope that you'll enjoy the one shot. It's on Chung x Eve just like you requested~ :3
Yumi-San Angel: I'm sure Chung is relief to hear that. X3 Eve shall be selfish eventually. While I need to find Ara's soulmate... XD I don't want her to be the loner of the group. o;
sOdAPopgrl133: O: An Ipad is expensive! So be careful! XD When those two are being possessive, it seems amusing and interesting to see their reactions. :3 I'm glad that there are people like you and RubyCrusade who thinks the romance and battles are balanced out. Since.. In my mind, I don't think so. XP Poor Ipad... Don't worry I'll continue to update it for as long as I live~ :3 I'm glad that you love this story as much as I love yours. :3 You better update your stories soon as well! :D
Switch: Rofl! :3 Alright! I'm going for it~ I'll please my readers with this story of mine~
Thanks for reading!
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