Starting from the Collapse World, I became the behind-the-scenes boss

Mei, who has a deep understanding of cooking, explained.

Looking at the still bewildered white fluffy ball, Shihen couldn't help but smile and said, "Kiana, would you like to come and help?"

The best way to prepare the Lunar New Year's Eve dinner in China is for everyone to participate in the preparation.

If efficiency is the priority, having the professional chefs at St. Freya's canteen cook the food is the fastest option.

Even if their understanding of Chinese cuisine is not as good as that of students like Shihen who are skilled in cooking, their skill level is still there, and the dishes they make according to the recipes are not bad.

However, it was precisely to give the students of Shenzhou a greater sense of participation and a more festive and homely atmosphere that St. Freya specifically chose this more complicated method.

This is the unique humanistic concern that Theresa embodies.

"Eh? Is it really possible?"

Upon hearing the boy's words, Kiana's eyes immediately lit up with surprise.

After carefully studying the complete cookbook of China that Cangxuan had given her, she felt that her culinary skills had reached a state of perfection.

Unfortunately, because she was ostracized in Himeko's household, she never had the chance to cook for herself.

After all, after the white-haired girl blew up the kitchen for the fifth time, Himeko proposed and passed a house rule prohibiting Kiana from entering the kitchen during a dinner meeting.

Besides washing dishes.

"mark……"

Mei tugged at the boy's sleeve, her face immediately filled with worry.

With the past tragedies still fresh in her mind, she felt it was necessary to stand up and stop Shihen's risky behavior.

To receive New Year's Eve dishes prepared by other students, you must exchange them for food you have prepared yourself.

Whether it's to obtain more types of dishes or to protect the lives of other trainees, Mei cannot stand idly by and watch another tragedy occur.

"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on Kiana."

Shihen simply smiled at the girl's concerns.

Even though Kaslana's curse is deeply imprinted in her blood, no one who is tainted by it can escape it.

But today, he is going to challenge this misfortune that has plagued him for millennia.

He wanted Kevin to understand that fate is not something that cannot be broken.

Even if it's just helping out, everyone must participate in someone's New Year's Eve dinner.

"Hen~" Meeting the boy's encouraging gaze, Kiana immediately burst into tears of excitement. "Don't worry, I will definitely do my best this time and not mess anything up!"

She'd stake Kaslana's name on making sure Shihen prepared a proper New Year's Eve dinner!

Meiyi: "..."

I think the best help you can offer is to just watch from the sidelines.

Mei kept these thoughts to herself, but did not say them aloud.

Since Shihen felt that Kiana's participation was essential for the New Year's Eve dinner, she was willing to follow this custom.

But... no matter what, she wouldn't let Kiana ruin all of this!

She clenched her fist secretly, a glint of purple light flashing in her eyes.

"Leave the seasoning to me, Kiana, you can take care of cutting the chicken into small pieces."

Shihen smiled and placed the cleaned and plucked whole chicken on the cutting board.

As for handling these kinds of procedures, they shouldn't be affected by Kaslana's bloodline, right?

Moreover, even if Kiana cuts the wrong size, he can still process and modify it.

Therefore, there will absolutely be no problem this time.

Shihen glanced at the white hardwood cutting board he had specially purchased for this purpose, and a look of determination flashed in his eyes.

"Hehe~ Just leave it to me!"

Kiana nodded emphatically, holding the chicken down with one hand and raising the cleaver high with the other, recalling the scene of Shihen, Mei, and the others processing ingredients in her mind.

Power, angle... memories flashed through Kiana's mind, and she seemed to hear the breathing of the kitchen knife in her hand.

This strike will sever everything!

Kiana shouted in her heart, gripped the kitchen knife tightly, and slashed down with all her might, and then...

"Kiana, stop right now!"

Mei, who had already noticed something amiss, shouted loudly.

But alas, it was too late.

Swish!

A flash of cold light appeared, and the table in front of the girl was split in two, the cut surface as smooth as a mirror.

Chapter 260 The little white ball of fur still knew nothing of what had happened that night.

At this moment, Shihen was extremely grateful that Durandal hadn't been wielding a kitchen knife during their fight; otherwise, even if he had ten more fusion factors, he would have been cut into [Shi] and [Hen] long ago.

This time, no matter how pitiful the white-haired dumpling looked, Shihen did not hesitate to send it away to keep Cangxuan Zhishu company for free.

After overcoming the biggest obstacle—the white fluffy dumpling—Shihen and Mei successfully completed the preparation of the taro chicken.

Incidentally, he also made dumplings with Fu Hua.

Unfortunately, even though they made dumplings together, Fu Hua didn't tell him that she was Otto's undercover agent.

After dividing the prepared taro chicken into several portions and handing them over to the event organizers in charge of statistics, Shihen left carrying a white fluffy ball that had been lingering in the home economics classroom.

The subsequent food exchange will take place online, so they don't need to be physically present.

Walking down the corridor in the home economics classroom area, looking at the brightly lit classrooms and smelling the various fragrances wafting in the air, Kiana couldn't help but let tears well up in her eyes.

Although St. Freya is an institution that trains Valkyries, Theresa has always encouraged the development of individuality, so there are quite a few students in the academy who love and are good at cooking.

With the name of "China New Year," many students from outside China also enthusiastically signed up, eager to show their skills, resulting in a lively and bustling atmosphere in every home economics classroom.

"There must be so much delicious food here~ I really want to visit each and every classroom..."

Kiana's gaze kept darting into the classroom, and she let out a long sigh unconsciously.

"Is it about eating it?"

Looking at the white fluffy ball of fur whose true nature was completely exposed, Shihen smiled and corrected it.

Even though sneaking food isn't a good habit, most students won't mind too much in the festive atmosphere.

So even someone as "hostile" as the white-haired dumpling managed to get a fair amount of food from the Book of Azure Mystery in that home economics classroom.

"Hehe~"

Kiana, her thoughts exposed, scratched the back of her head and laughed.

"Eating is fine, but Kiana absolutely mustn't help!"

Mei laughed and teased.

She has come to fully appreciate how terrifying Kiana is.

With the white fluffy balls around, their cooking speed is at least... no, they simply can't cook anything successfully.

Thinking of this, Mei couldn't help but roll her eyes at the boy.

Despite having learned so many lessons, the other side just won't admit defeat.

Noticing Mei's resentful look, Shihen shrugged helplessly.

He just wanted Kiana to feel involved, what's wrong with that?

Unfortunately, while Kiana felt involved, he and Mei almost completely lost their experience of the activity.

Ultimately, he underestimated the world's malice towards Kaslana and the price of defying fate.

"I...I didn't do it on purpose..."

Kiana blushed immediately upon hearing this.

Little did she know that the table was so fragile.

Shaking her head to pull herself out of her guilt, Kiana's face regained its vitality, and she said, "Shall we go find Bronya and the others next?"

Because there were too many people applying to cook, Bronya and Seele didn't participate and instead chose another activity.

"Yes, Bronya and the others are over at the main teaching building."

Shihen nodded and added.

To facilitate the transportation and preservation of food ingredients, the building where the home economics classroom is located is closer to the cafeteria and is not in the same location as the main teaching building.

"Come to think of it, this atmosphere really feels like a school festival~"

Walking along the tree-lined path between the teaching buildings, watching the students hurrying by but with smiles on their faces, Mei couldn't help but sigh.

"School Festival?"

Kiana, who hadn't really had a few years of proper schooling, looked puzzled.

"It's a festival where schools close for a few days and students hold various activities in their classes. There are lots of delicious food and fun things to do."

She explained with a smile, a hint of nostalgia in Mei's eyes.

Although most of the people surrounding her had ill intentions, it was one of the few carefree times she had.

And most importantly, her father would also make time to be with her.

But now...

Mei's hands unconsciously clenched, as if trying to grasp a non-existent hand, and a hint of loneliness flashed in her eyes.

"delicious!"

Kiana instantly caught the key words.

"Because the feelings of joy and celebration are the same," Shihen said with a smile. "No matter what era or place, people's pursuit of happiness is the same."

Looking at the two people beside her, whose expressions were different but both were filled with joy, Mei was taken aback for a moment, then nodded gently and said, "Yes, that must be it."

So Father, you don't need to worry about me. Your daughter can be happy and joyful just the same now...

Silently reciting this in her heart, Mei quietly grasped the boy's hand.

Yes, it's warm. Although it's not as broad and thick as my father's, it's still much bigger than my own hand.

Mei clenched her fingers slightly, carefully feeling every difference in the boy's palm.

"Ok?"

Shihen cast a questioning look at the girl.

He felt that Mei's thinking was getting increasingly strange.

You're supposed to be Raiden Mei, the Avenger! How could you do something like this!?

And Kiana is right there too!

Facing the boy's gaze, Mei simply pursed her lips, lowered her head, and stared intently at the road.

As long as she can't see, the boy approves of it.

On the other side, immersed in her imagination of various delicacies, Kiana put her hands behind her back and hopped step by step on the lamplight spots in the gaps between the trees.

But with just a slight turn of her head, the girl could easily see the two people's hands clasped together.

For a moment, watching the white fluffy ball of fur frolicking in front of him, and feeling Mei's soft hand tightly gripping his beside him, Shihen felt as if he were under some kind of undue pressure.

His script wasn't written like that at all!

"Hen, do you know how to cut paper?"

Kiana suddenly asked.

Over at the main teaching building, Bronya and Seele were participating in paper cutting.

Shihen could clearly feel Mei's body tremble rapidly, and he quickly said, "No, but you don't need to worry."

Once you get there, someone will teach you some simple paper cutting techniques.