### Chapter 4: The Cooking Prodigy, Neko Shinna
Actually, Mo Tu really didn’t want to attend this kind of party.
Not because he was the only man there, just that it was kind of boring.
Mo Tu knew that Night Lan had only invited him in gratitude for something he did and just couldn’t muster the courage to say it out loud.
If he had flatly refused her invitation earlier, he’d probably have more trouble later.
Thinking about this, Mo Tu let out a small sigh.
Fine, fine.
He might as well eat some dessert and go back tonight.
Afterward, Night Lan and company started ordering through the electronic menus on the in-room screen. The online ordering system made life easier, especially for those with not-so-great verbal communication skills.
Night Lan loved using online ordering because she could pick whatever she wanted without worrying about the server hovering over her, expecting an order while she was still undecided.
Back in the kitchen, a loli who genuinely studied recipes suddenly heard a notification signaling someone had placed an order. She looked puzzled.
Who orders food this late?
She approached the screen to check what everyone had ordered: quite a few things, indicating multiple people.
She couldn’t help but glance towards the kitchen area, finding it empty. The chef responsible for cooking had just left, seemingly for a bathroom break.
Should they wait for them to come back?
Thought about it a moment, she decided to take action herself.
Even though she was at her family’s restaurant, it wasn’t weird for her to do nothing all night. But sometimes, she just wanted to chip in and contribute a little.
Thinking about it, the loli jumped right into action.
She grabbed a stool, went into the kitchen, and started skillfully operating all the equipment.
—
No one knows how long she waited.
Finally, Night Lan and company received their meals.
As the desserts and dishes were continuously delivered by artificial intelligence robots, Night Lan and her friends began eating.
“Yum!”
Night Lan picked up a custard tart first, savoring every bite.
Zero Meow looked at these high-calorie foods and couldn’t help but mutter.
“Mmm… Eating this so late doesn’t make you worry about gaining weight?”
No reaction from the girls around her.
White Fish was still growing, and since she was already so skinny, putting on some weight might actually be good for her.
And White Paint didn’t need to think much about her figure.
Because of her ice element star abilities, she struggled to absorb heat, so eating didn’t stress her out.
For Kong Yu Bai,
Her speciality from the star Eclipses meant her body had stopped changing.
Not only would she not grow anymore, but she also wouldn’t gain weight.
In fact, Night Lan’s petite body was fixed by some grand cosmic power—no matter how much she ate, she wouldn’t change.
That’s right.
Mo Tu glanced at the somewhat anxious loli, Zero Meow, and wanted to tell her, “Among the girls here, you’re the only one who needs to worry about gaining weight. How do you feel about that?”
He could imagine her funny expression.
But he still had a sense of decency: making fun of a junior like this was kinda crazy.
So, Mo Tu picked up a dessert from the table and started eating, ignoring the conversation among the girls.
Yet, after taking just one bite, Mo Tu’s eyes widened slightly.
“Delicious! Even I feel invigorated.”
He didn’t hold back his praise; he was also skilled at making sweets.
Since he loved sweets, he’d studied countless recipes.
Though he didn’t elevate his cooking capabilities to the highest level, at least it was far better than something churned out by a machine alone.
This particular dessert in his hand was clearly handmade. Both the control of temperature and the addition of ingredients were spot-on, resulting in a very pleasing taste.
Moreover, Mo Tu sensed a rather extraordinary power in it.
Star Power?
Except for Mo Tu, the others seemed to taste some unusual effect in these warm dishes.
Besides being incredibly delicious, they provided some sort of restorative effect—not very noticeable.
Night Lan nibbled on her confectionery, thinking as she continued to munch.
“This is really good! Plus, it gives me a whole new vibe, like I feel refreshed all of a sudden.”
White Paint took small bites and nodded.
“Star power, definitely. It must’ve been done by a star holder.”
Zero Meow saw them enjoying it so much, couldn’t resist trying a bite.
“Um… Yeah, it’s indeed delicious. Do you think the chef of this restaurant is a part-time night watcher?”
As we know, night watchers with free time enjoy doing other activities for relief.
Part-time jobs were a good way to engage in other interests.
Some logistics personnel liked working as restaurant chefs.
Just as everyone started discussing, the doorbell rang.
Night Lan casually pressed the entry permission key, and the door swiftly opened, revealing a head sticking out.
“May I ask if you are satisfied with my cooking? If not, I can redo it. If you’re content, that’s great too.”
Seeing the loli pop out from behind the door, Night Lan’s brain nearly short-circuited.
What an adorable child!
This loli stood about 1.4 meters tall with golden hair that gradually faded to a light blue near the ends, which added such a unique charm.
Her eyes even had different colors; one was dark blue, the other light blue, like two different types of sapphires, extremely captivating.
At any rate, Night Lan hadn’t seen such a charming loli in ages.
However, the attention points of the others weren’t as strange as Night Lan’s.
They all sensed something was odd when they noticed this loli—who seemed to be a ‘star holder’. With her words moments before, the food on the table must be hers.
Imagine that—the restaurant chef is actually a loli?
Kong Yu Bai walked up to her with a smile, asking, “Is all of this food made by you?”
The blonde loli nodded.
“That’s right, tastes good, right?”
“Yes, truly delicious. Better than so many things I’ve tasted before.”
“Oh wow… Have I really earned such high praise?”
“Of course you have.”
Suddenly, Kong Yu Bai found the loli to be rather innocent, radiating a cute and clumsy appeal.
Zero Meow kept eating and spoke after swallowing a bite, “Are you working here now?”
The blonde loli shook her head.
“Not exactly. The chef had some matters and couldn’t cook, so I stepped in for a moment. Actually, I often help out a bit and mostly just learn here.”
“Uh… I see, so what is your name?”
“Neko Shinna.”
Hearing the name, Night Lan suddenly snapped out of her reverie. It felt familiar.
It was as if she saw the name years ago, in Xiao Jin’s office when the loli was eleven. Now, she seemed to be around fifteen.
As for Star,
With her exceptional cooking skills, everything made sense.
No wonder these dishes contained star power—it’s this kind of star!
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