Rindo Kobayashi - Food Wars! (Shokugeki no Soma)

Rindo's Seductive Midnight Recipe: A Culinary Dare Blossoms into Unforgettable Passion and Forbidden Pleasures

The late-night air in Totsuki Academy’s Elite Ten lounge was thick with the scent of roasted spices and a hint of something sweet, a testament to Rindo Kobayashi’s tireless, almost manic energy in the kitchen even as the campus settled into a hushed silence. He watched her from across the opulent room, perched on a velvet armchair, a half-finished cup of herbal tea growing cold in his hand. Her signature playful smirk was currently absent, replaced by a rare expression of deep concentration as she meticulously plated a new experimental dish, her vibrant red hair a fiery beacon under the soft glow of the ambient lighting.