Acquired the EX-class attribute ‘Transcendence Copy’

91 – Cooking Circle

The grounds of the academy are very large. For that reason, even if you are a current student, you do not know everything about the campus.

Sarah was no exception to this. Her range of action is limited to dormitories and department buildings. Unlike most current students, she does more activities outside the academy, so even after she entered the academy, the geography of the academy was unfamiliar to her.

Especially, the outskirts of the academy where the Department of Thieves was located was even more unfamiliar. It was said that the aesthetics were organized with a small department grant, but there was still a dirty and unorganized winding road leading to the main building of the Department of Thieves. If it wasn’t for someone’s invitation, I would never have walked this path.

The ‘Cooking Circle’, a new circle created by John, was located in the main building of the Department of Thieves. It wasn’t because he didn’t have the right place. The academy said they would provide Johann with a circle room. The reason John refused it was simply because the department building was comfortable.

“Come in.”

The circle room was well organized. Over the weekend, I cleaned up the circle room with Sierra and Ellie. Various utensils for cooking were tightly packed, and various cooking ingredients were also prepared. Cooking ingredients were brought in through Janet’s top.

“The first year is a circle. Yohan-kun’s actions are truly surprising.”

Sarah said with all her heart. It was not a waste to say that the image Yohan had shown so far was unprecedented.

She was from a commoner and was the head of the academy. She rewrote academy dueling history with her entrance ceremony duel, and even established a circle as a freshman. I couldn’t help but wonder what this man would do next.

“Ms. Leoris. I have a cake I baked this morning, would you like to try it?”

“Isn’t that the cake Yohan-kun made himself?”

“Of course.”

I knew John’s culinary skills well. He is the Leoris family’s exclusive chef, a skill that brought Bart to his knees. The mint chocolate ice cream he made broadened her culinary horizons. The dish moved Bart so much that Ralph complained that the table was covered in mint for a while.

John brought a luxurious plate on which the cake was placed. It was a cake with a fragrant lemon scent. Just looking at the fresh yellow color made my mouth water.

“The tea is prepared with peppermint.”

The skill with which the cake is served with tea is also excellent. It’s like a cook who worked in an aristocratic family’s mansion for a long time.

“John-kun, where do you plan to get a job after you graduate?”

Sara, who cut the cake with a fork, hinted.

“I don’t have any ideas yet.”

“John. Over there therefore…. Can you cook for me after I graduate from the academy?”

At Sarah’s words, John opened his eyes wide and asked back.

“After you graduate from the academy?”

“Yes. For life.”

The words came out with a strangely strange nuance. Sarah tried to change her words because she wanted to be sorry for what she said. However, John struck first.

“Does that mean you want to hire me as the Leoris family’s personal chef?”

“Oh, that’s right! Exclusive Chef! Yohan-kun deserves to be the exclusive chef of the Leoris family!”

Sarah, who received John’s words and collected the context, cleared her throat.

“Hmmm! I want to officially hire Yohan as a servant for the Leoris family.”

He said so with courage. It was strange.

It was a great honor to work for the Leoris family. I heard from his father that when he decided to hire Bart, he was so happy that he cried so much that his throat was hoarse.

It’s not a strange reaction at all. The Leoris family is a prestigious family that does not miss anything: history, honor, power, and financial power. The nickname of noble among nobles was not given to the Leoris family for nothing.

To be given the opportunity to serve such a family is an honor in itself, and it was the best opportunity to fully demonstrate one’s talents.

Belonging to the Leoris family does not mean simply enjoying a high salary and stable old age. The Leoris family spares no time or money in supporting people. Even if it was an employee with commoner status.

In other words, being a member of the Leoris family means doing everything you want and can do.

To take Bart as an example, the Leoris family airlifted delicacies from all over the continent for Bart’s cooking. Provided him with all the tools he needed, and rescued the man he needed. Bart’s becoming the best chef was only possible because of his brilliant talent and the support of the Leoris family.

So, in general, the invitation to become a member of the Leoris family did not come out well from the family members. It was a common case for the employer to make a PR asking them to hire them. Sarah had seen such a sight countless times. That’s why it was a little strange for him to step into this situation on his side.

“There are many benefits for working as part of the Leoris family. Of course, just because I am a full-time chef, I don’t mean to apply only for cooking. I can even help you practice if you want. It is also possible to obtain necessary skill books or weapons. We can make your working hours as convenient as possible.”

“Pu-huh!”

John burst into laughter at Sara, who confidently promoted her family. It wasn’t a laugh. It’s really pure laughter. However, Sarah cut the cake with a pouty expression at John’s reaction.

“Something. That laugh.”

“Ah. Sorry. You have been rude in front of Miss Leoris. I sincerely apologize. I never meant to offend Miss Leoris. Just….”

“Just… ?”

“I received a similar invitation not too long ago.”

“A similar offer?”

Is there anyone other than himself who recognized the gemstone named John?

When you think about it, it was a natural story. John was not a raw stone. It was more like an awl sticking out of his pocket. He doesn’t even have to go all the way to an academy professor, and any top-tier student will recognize John’s dazzling talent.

“Who is it? Someone who made a similar recommendation to me.”

However, she is Sarah Leoris. His own family is the Leoris family. Sarah was confident before signing. Even after searching the entire continent as well as the kingdom, there was no family more prestigious than the Leoris family. There are a few families that are on the same level as him, but they have no contact with John.

“This is Ms. Arsha Swordhorn.”

Arsha Sword Horn.

She is a girl who, not too long ago, was a nuisance, considering herself her rival. She is a wizard, and since she is different from herself, from her department to her dormitory, I haven’t seen her face very much after entering. By the way, she was eager to recruit John from behind!

It was Sara who suddenly had a sense of rivalry. She cannot deprive Arsha, a prosecutor, of her talent as Johann.

“The Swordhorn family is a great family. However, I am convinced that the benefits provided by the Leoris family to Johan-kun will be greater than those provided by the Swordhorn family.”

“That is a story that cannot be overlooked.”

It was not John who answered Sarah’s words. Just in time, she was Arsha who opened the door to the circle room and came in.

“Miss Swordhorn.”

“Sarah Leoris. Long time no see. No, isn’t it such a long time? Even if it’s the same academy, it seems like it’s been a while since we haven’t seen each other’s faces.”

She passed by a few times. Each time she greeted her lightly, but she had no further interaction.

“As for the remark I just made, as the daughter of the Swordhorn family, I can’t keep quiet.”

Arsha said with a triumphant expression. Her expression was strange. Sarah’s remark was that the Leoris family was superior to the Swordhorn family. Of course, this was a fact that everyone acknowledged, and Sarah’s expression was not rude or harsh, but it was a remark that could not help but sound kind to her party, Arsha.

In other words, what Arsha had to show was an expression of hostility or anger. However, Arsha’s expression now was closer to composure than anger.

“Sorry if I sounded bad. I apologize. I didn’t mean to disparage the Swordhorn family.”

Sarah immediately expressed her apology. Arsha’s reaction to him was composure.

“No. No. Even if you search all the kingdom, there is no family that can compare with the great magic head family, the Leoris family. No matter how much they say they bend their arms inward, I’m not one to turn a blind eye to that reality, running around like a child.”

That’s right. However, when Arsha said such a thing, it sounded strange. I could feel the composure of a sage as if she was fifty years old in every word she said.

“…… What is that composure?”

“Did you look relaxed~? I?”

Arsha smiles with a smirk.

Sarah felt a peculiar displeasure at Arsha’s appearance, as if she were on top of her own head. Maybe, isn’t this a high-level tactic to entangle yourself?

“I feel very relaxed. By any chance, did Yohan-kun already say he would work for the Swordhorn family?”

If that’s the case, Arsha’s composure is understandable. If so, it would mean that the Swordhorn family had surpassed the Leoris family in terms of talent recruitment. From the Leoris family’s point of view, she thought that she was two ranks lower than himself, but the Sword Horn family took her one shot, and Sara’s remarks were like spitting in her own face.

However, Arsha’s answer was different from Sarah’s expectations.

“No. This bratty guy turned down my offer.”

“It is better to be cheerful than to be wild.”

“Cheerful or fierce.”

Arsha, who naturally played tiki-taka with Yohan, turned her gaze to Sara and continued her words.

“If you thought you could hire this guy with the power of the Leoris family…. Try that cake.”

“Yes?”

“If you eat that, you will understand.”

At her words, she didn’t know Arsha’s English, Sarah took the cake she cut with her fork to her mouth. The sweet scent of lemon tickled her nose and made her mouth water.

The cake Yohan made was a lemon cake called Weekend Cake. It wasn’t the first cake he ate. It was a cake with experience even though he came out and disappeared a few times for dessert.

By the way.

“!?”

The moment she ate the cake, Sarah felt as if her body had been moved somewhere. It’s not like magic. The brain, impressed by the perfect cake, malfunctioned and disrupted visual information.

‘It’s a spring garden….’

A garden full of lemon flowers resembling plum blossoms spread out before my eyes. It is a garden of warm weather that makes you feel sleepy when you close your eyes. It’s like the acidity of a weekend cake that touches the tip of your tongue. The acidity of this cake, neither too much nor too little, was perfect for Sara’s tastes.

It’s delicious. To the point where she thinks all the desserts she’s eaten so far are garbage.

However, it wasn’t the taste that surprised Sara.

[You have consumed ‘Weekend Cake of Wisdom’. Increases mana and intelligence by 5 for 24 hours!]

“!?”

After reading Sarah’s expression, Arsha answered with the corners of her mouth hanging longer.

“Looks like you saw it. This guy is not a guy that we can say this or that with the power of family.”