My Lady Chef novel Chapter 40

Ely's POV:

I had Neo quickly tell me where the cookwares are and other things I needed for making the cakes I have in mind.

They are different from the western style cheesecakes with their rich dense cream cheese flavor because they were popular in Asia.

The Jiggly Fluffy Cheesecake from Japan and The Pillowy Chiffon Cheesecake from the Philippines.

Both have lighter airy cakes than their Western counterpart but there is a difference in finishing but I have to gauge Neo's ability first before I could put my plan in motion.

Time is of the essence and to make sure I do not leave things to chance. I have to use every ounce of my mana. Both Fire and Water.

We have names, little miss....

That we do.....

If I were not in another world and was reincarnated, I might think that these voices are hallucinations or a product of overworking myself. But I can also feel two dual pulses inside me that only seems to grow whenever I used my mana to infuse my dishes with them.

I guess I can not ignore them any longer.

Will you two help me out? I asked them since only the purest manifestation of mana called Mana Spirits are able to communicate with its bearer.

Hahaha... You do not have to ask. the male voice laughed, amused

We would be happy to assist. I am Undine; The Water Spirit. the female said

Igneus the Fire Spirit is mine. We will show ourselves when the time is right but for now. Just use us as you have always done.

Now that we are stronger. Your fatigue will lessen now that you have awakened us completely. We could not speak to you before but now; We will help you out. Undine told me.

I felt my body becoming lighter and my mind became much clearer as I had Neo gather the pieces of equipment needed and set them up while I took the basket to grab what ingredients I need.

Plus a few fruits for the final touches.

As we both set to work. I was surprised at this young man's intuition to assist me and how I seem to be able to read what he needed as well. Because of that; the prep work, the baking and the layering of the buttercream were flawless and took lesser time than I thought.

He was talented and careful with his ingredients and knives; There is no way he was that clumsy and drop a cheesecake.

Once again, that fat lazy Royal Chef was being suspicious when he immediately singled out a talented man like him to get fired.

"For now, I had better concentrate." I used a timer for the water bath where the Fluffy cheesecake is currently baking in one oven while Neo had taken out the two batches of the chiffon cake sponge.

"Milady, I'll be cooling these down now," he said before I could tell him and instructed him to place it in a cooler place while we got ready to slice fruits and grate the cheese.

Fortunately, the cooking equipment and utensils used here at the royal kitchen are similar to the kitchens in my old world in a way so I had no time adapting.

"Is this okay milady?" Neo showed me the bowl of cream from the mixer.

"Hmm...3 more minutes, it should be fluffier," I said after a momentary look. " And when we are in the kitchen, I would rather be called chef. Do I make myself clear?"

His eyes widened but his lips twisted into a smile as he shouted.

"Yes chef!" he looked energized as he went back to whipping the cream into the consistency I needed for the fluffy cheesecake.