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Chapter 3
"Oh! Would you please explain how this round works, Doctor?" The emcee asked Doctor O regarding this new round.
"Sure! The couples are all given ingredients which are inside the black bag they got earlier."
"Ah… So these ingredients, what are they supposed to make?" The emcee asked.
"Good question, my friend. The couples must use all the ingredients provided to make a replica of the dessert in the photograph they got from the bag along with the ingredients and nothing more! They are not allowed to ask for extra ingredients of any sort at all and they have to use all the ingredients provided. There is also another catch! There is a container wrapped in black which can't be opened until the time limit starts. Inside this container is a special rule they have to follow in making the dessert. They are given 90 minutes to complete everything and present their baked dishes to the judges."
"Who are the judges, you ask? Well, they are none other than our beautiful idols, the Ultra Rare!" The emcee pointed to the side of the stage where the three idols came walking in with huge smiles on their faces. The crowd was cheering louder than before.
"So ladies, you are the judges for this round. Do you all have a sweet tooth?" The emcee asked the idols.
"Yes, we love sweets and we are hoping that the couples would actually satisfy our sweet tooth." Suiko said.
"Alright! So we have the workstations and equipment set up for the couples. Now all that is left is for the couples to get ready and for the Bakeoff to finally start! Are you all excited for this round?" The emcee asked the crowd who all screamed at the top of their lungs.
"That's great! Since this round would be tough on everyone, we wish all the couples good luck!" Doctor O said, flashing everyone his signature letter 'O' which he uses the both index fingers and thumbs to make.
The couples were all getting ready. Misaki took out the ingredients and felt the realization hit her. She has never baked before. She doesn't even know how to work the oven they have provided her. She was starting to panic again. She looked over at Kai who was looking at the ingredients they have with furrowed eyebrows. She remembers how he can cook and hopes beyond all hope that he could bake too.
"Hey, do you know how to bake?" She finally asked him.
"I never had a need to. I usually go out for desserts and even so, I still hardly do it. I don't have much of a sweet tooth." He replied. She felt despair now but she wasn't about to give up now.
"I've never baked before either, but let's just try our best. Are you up for it?" She said.
"Might as well try to win it since we are already at it." He smiled at her sincerely.
Her heart skipped a beat all of a sudden. She didn't understand how a simple action like that was making her act like one of the usual teenage girls who just saw their crush smile at them. She pretended to look at the photograph which they got. It was a simple picture of a few slices of brownies.
"I think we should have no problem baking these brownies. I remember a recipe from a cookbook I read a while ago. I just don't know how they would taste." She expressed her worry, showing him the picture of the dessert.
"We'll just make it according to what you remember then. We need to work together in this." He replied.
"Yeah, I agree. Let's do this!" Misaki said with determination in her eyes. Kai nodded and tossed her a red apron from the work station before putting on his own.
She threw on the apron and tied up her hair so it wouldn't get in the way. When she was done, she looked around at the other couples at their own work station. Ren was staring hard at the photograph in his purple apron and Asaka offered him a bottle of water which he gladly accepted. Yuri and Koutei were both checking on the ingredients and talking out a strategy. They were both in their yellow aprons. She could tell that everyone was trying their best.
"Now, are the lovely couples all ready for round three? Countdown from 90 minutes starts right now!" The emcee said and there was a loud buzzing noise which symbolizes the beginning of the round. Just as the couples wanted to start on their desserts, Doctor O's voice started booming again.
"May I remind the contestants to open the wrapped container right now!" He said, five minutes after the Bakeoff started and Kai took the liberty of opening theirs since he was right next to it.
"Oh, I wonder what this mystery is?" The emcee asked in excitement.
The wrapping wasn't hard to tear apart and inside was a regular container just like the ones used to store the ingredients provided. He opened the lid and found a small piece of bright pink card with red hearts at the border of it. There was something written on it and Misaki couldn't see it from the angle she was standing but she could tell that he looked surprised.
"The cards they have received all contains a certain rule which they must follow throughout this round." Doctor O said.
"I see! So what are the rules they must follow?" The emcee asked again, curiously this time.
"Aha! You shall see soon enough. For now, only the couples will know what they need to do. Oh, Doki doki desu!" Doctor O replied.
"What do we have to do?" Misaki asked.
Kai did not respond. He kept the card inside his apron pocket and pretended to not hear her. He then started to take the ingredients and measured them for the brownies. This action annoyed her beyond her wits. She thought he really didn't hear her and decided to ask the same question again.
"What do we have to do, Kai?" She asked again. This time, she was loud and clear so he couldn't pretend he didn't hear her. But before he could respond, there was a buzzer noise.
"The buzzer means that they have to do what the card tells them to do. There are intervals but the instructions are written on the cards. So let's see, what will the couples' special rules be?" Doctor O explained.
"Kai, what do we have to do? Tell me right now!" She asked again.
He turned towards her and in a flash; he turned towards her and planted his lips on her cheek…
End of Chapter 3
A/N: Dun dun dun! What do you think of this chapter now? LOL. My bad for all the cliffs and what not. And I know you guys think that Kai and Misaki would win the bakeoff for some reason, but Kai doesn't bake… Also, remember to review. :)