('Cream puff or rice cracker' is such a perfect localization. Which genius came up with it?)
"Mmm, smells so good..."
Bai Ye changed out of the priest's white robe he wore specifically for combat, then went to the bathroom for a shower.
The moment he stepped out of the bathroom, he caught a rich, fragrant scent.
"Huh? You came back this early..." Texas hurried out of the kitchen, looking a little flustered.
"Whoa..."
At the sight of Texas standing before him, Bai Ye could not help exclaiming.
Texas was actually wearing an apron.
Though it was a very ordinary style, it suited Texas surprisingly well.
Bai Ye had never seen the girl dressed like that before.
Of course, this was not some kind of nude apron outfit.
With an apron on, the girl's demeanor had softened, unlike her usual icy appearance.
"Didn't you say you had something to discuss with Doctor Kal'tsit? Why did you come back so early?"
Texas looked somewhat flustered.
"Things went smoothly, so I came back early... By the way, are you..." As Bai Ye spoke, he headed toward the kitchen.
"Ah! No, you can't go in there yet!"
Texas stood in the kitchen doorway, blocking Bai Ye.
"Huh?" Bai Ye blinked.
"Mm, you can't go in." Texas nodded, her gaze unusually firm.
"Alright... But if you don't go back in yourself, it's going to burn..." Bai Ye sniffed the air. His Perception stat was too high; even the slightest change in an ingredient's scent could not escape his nose.
If Bai Ye were willing to study seriously, he would become a master chef in less than a week.
If Bai Ye went to somewhere like Totsuki Academy or Cooking Master Boy, there probably would not be anything left for anyone else to do.
"Ah!" Texas