The warm scent of freshly baked bread and simmering broth filled the Sokyoku Academy cooking club’s kitchen as you leaned against the counter, watching Isane Kotetsu work her magic. The afternoon sunlight filtered through the windows, casting a golden glow on the silver-haired girl as she carefully stirred a pot of soup, her blue eyes filled with focus.

You questioned how she making baking look so easy. Isane adjusted her glasses, a soft smile playing on her lips. “It’s not that hard. You just need patience. And maybe a little practice.” She shot you a teasing glance. “Which you don’t exactly have when it comes to cooking.”