Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

The sword, representing impact, and the shield, representing defense, clash. On the surface, neither can gain the upper hand, but the moment the sword, despite its best efforts, is blocked, the outcome of the match is already decided.

Seeing Huang Mei exerting all her strength, Liu Yu didn't hesitate much. She quickly drew the curved knife from her waist and slit her throat.

The valiant female swordsman finally collapsed to the ground, unwilling to accept her fate.

"The final winner of this match is Liu Yu."

As Dojima Gin finished speaking, Liu Yu's name appeared on the large screen in the sky: 5-0, a crushing victory over Huang Mei.

Looking at the name on the big screen, Huang Mei pursed her thin lips, beads of sweat still clung to her forehead, and a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes.

Despite knowing that she lacked the necessary strength and that her chances of winning were slim, she still couldn't help but sigh when she actually lost.

Oh well, she's already given it her all in the competition. Losing is just a matter of not being good enough. She can try again next time.

Congratulations on advancing to the semifinals.

Seeing that Liu Yu's expression remained unchanged, as if she had already guessed the outcome, Huang Mei stepped forward and extended her hand to her, and Liu Yu smiled and shook her hand in return.

"You also performed very well. For a chef who has only been studying for a year to be able to compete with me like this, your talent and potential are truly amazing!"

Liu Yu's voice carried a hint of emotion.

Although Huang Mei is not as good as her now, given her current growth rate, she will probably surpass her in every aspect in less than two years.

"You're the only one left in our Dark Cuisine world. It seems you'll have to win the Summer Selection again. Good luck!"

With near-specialist-level strength, Liu Yu has a high chance of winning the championship if he performs normally; no one else can compete with him.

"A chef who can create top-grade dishes? What a formidable opponent. It seems that Hisako's chances of winning the championship this time won't be so easy."

In the audience, Erina Nakiri looked at Liu Yu with a serious expression on her face.

Judging from her performance this time, her opponent's strength seems to be about the same as hers now.

In other words, Liu Yu is very likely to be the biggest dark horse in this summer's selection!

"A near-Special Grade Chef, just one step away from Special Grade, such an opponent is indeed not someone that ordinary people can deal with."

However, even if we do face off, I will definitely win!

Shinobu Hisako glanced at Shiroyuki, who was chatting with Zhou Tai and Nakiri Senzaemon not far away, occasionally smiling, and her eyes were filled with determination.

Even if it's just for Teacher Bai Yuan, she's determined to win the Summer Selection this time!

After all, I've been studying under him for so long. If in the end a transfer student takes first place, it would be too embarrassing for Teacher Bai Yuan!

"I'll help you during this time too."

As if she had thought of something, Erina Nakiri suddenly turned to Hisako Shinoto and said something.

"Thank you, Lady Erina!"

"You're my secretary. If you lose too badly, I'll feel embarrassed too."

Upon hearing Hisako Shinoto's thanks, Erina Nakiri blushed slightly, then turned her head away, pretending that she wasn't concerned about Hisako, but rather about saving face.

Hisako Shinoto, having long known about Erina Nakiri's tsundere personality, maintained a smile throughout, even finding her quite adorable.

Although she was a bit stubborn, she genuinely cared about her. The past events made Hisako Shinto hug Erina Nakiri's arm.

"Why are you doing this all of a sudden, Hisako?"

Feeling the softness of her arm against hers, Erina Nakiri blushed slightly, somewhat unable to look at Hisako Shinoto, and finally feigned displeasure.

"We'll be best friends for life."

Hisako Shinto's voice came through, filled with strong emotion, instantly washing away Erina Nakiri's shyness, and she embraced her instead.

"We'll be best friends for life!"

Looking intently into Hisako Shinoto's eyes, Erina Nakiri grasped her hand, and despite her lack of eloquence, she remained resolute at this moment.

"A near-Special Grade expert? I'd love to have a match with him! If I win this match, there's a one-in-three chance I'll encounter him in the next one!"

Although he was wearing a headscarf, Kurokiba Ryo was still excited the moment he saw Liu Yu bring out the premium dishes, and his blood boiled.

He dreamed of having a real showdown with a master chef, and he wanted to do what Alice Nakiri did two years ago!

Chapter 197 The Reason for Joining the Dark Cooking World

"Liu Yu? She's quite a nice young lady."

Looking at Liu Yu's excellent performance on stage, Bai Yuan nodded with approval on his face.

Despite the many flaws in the other person's cooking, being able to make a top-quality dish at this age is itself a testament to talent.

I never expected there to be such a talent in the world of dark cuisine. No wonder those old guys sent him here. With a little training, he could become a top-tier expert.

"She is indeed a nice young lady."

Zhou Tai agreed, saying that the other person was about the same age as his granddaughter, but her strength was far superior, indicating that she must have worked exceptionally hard.

Turning back, we can use this woman to inspire Zhou Yuyu. It's quite shameful to be surpassed by someone her age like this. Let's see if she dares to continue being lazy in the future!

Thinking of Zhou Yuyu sneaking out to play, a look of helplessness flashed across Zhou Tai's face.

That guy is a lot like him when he was young. He likes to travel around and see the beauty of the world, but he can't stop or settle down to learn how to cook.

Unlike him, the other party's talent in cooking was not particularly outstanding.

He was exceptionally talented. Even though he spent his youth traveling around and only spent one or two hours a day on cooking, he still became a master chef before the age of fifteen.

After getting tired of playing, he focused all his energy on cooking and quickly broke through to the fifth-level special rank. Then he rose all the way up to his current strength.

However, if Zhou Yuyu misses the best age to learn cooking, she will have to put in more effort to improve in the future, and her potential will not be high.

Why don't we leave her here?

Suddenly, this thought popped into Zhou Tai's mind.

His granddaughter seems to have a crush on Bai Yuan. Judging from her infatuated look, if she could see Bai Yuan every day, she would probably want to stay here.

At that time, he could also ask Bai Yuan to discipline him more. Given how well Bai Yuan had raised ordinary students, it shouldn't be a problem for him to teach his granddaughter.

But how do I bring this up?

Zhou Tai fell into deep thought.

"Teacher Bai Yuan, may I ask you a question?"

Just as Zhou Tai was pondering how to begin, and Bai Yuan was preparing to get up and leave.

Tadokoro Megumi appeared in front of him. She looked up, her expression a little embarrassed, but she still mustered up the courage to ask him a question.

Unfortunately, Bai Yuan had clearly stated that the competition required relying on one's own strength to verify what one had learned during this period, so it was best not to ask him for advice.

However, keeping a problem bottled up for too long can easily turn into a knot in one's heart, so after struggling with it for a few days, she finally decided to come and ask Bai Yuan.

Even if she gets scolded in the end, or even dragged into a small room to spank and asked if she knows she was wrong, she's willing to do it!

Thinking back to how she was worried about Ryoko Sakaki and went to the villa to comfort her, only to stumble upon Shirai spanking her, Megumi Tadokoro's face suddenly turned very red.

However, although it's a very shameful thing, if the person who hit her was Bai Yuan, it doesn't seem so hard to accept, and she might even feel a little excited.

Ugh! What is she thinking? How could she possibly be excited about something like this!

If you're really excited, wouldn't that make you a masochist?!

"What's wrong? Your face is so red."

Seeing Tadokoro Megumi blushing and lost in thought just by looking at him, Shiro Awakened looked puzzled, then raised his hand and gently pinched her cheek.

Hmm, it feels soft to the touch and has a faint warmth, giving people a strange feeling.

"Well..."

Suddenly having her cheek pinched, Tadokoro Megumi couldn't continue speaking and could only make muffled sounds, her gaze fixed on Shiro Awakening, her heart beating a little fast.

"Alright, ask whatever you want. As long as you don't keep asking questions from beginning to end, one or two questions are fine. After all, it takes skill to be able to bring in outside help."

Seeing the girl's conflicted expression, Bai Yuan instantly understood her worries and then chuckled.

He did say that it's best not to ask him during a match, but if it's just some basic question, it's as easy for the other person to ask him as to look it up online, so he can't possibly keep quiet about such a question.

The only questions he refused to answer were when the other party brought him food and asked him what needed improvement and how to improve it.

This is real cheating.

"Actually, I was planning to make a lemon mint sauce, which uses honey as an ingredient, but I always felt that maple syrup was better."

To support my idea, I conducted an experiment.

I tried both, and the final products tasted very similar, but with subtle differences.

Seeing that Bai Yuan agreed, Tadokoro Megumi's face lit up with joy, and she began to talk at length about what had been troubling her these past few days.

"If it's a cold dish, maple syrup is more suitable for vegetables because its sweetness is more refreshing than honey, without the rich and heavy feeling of honey, which is perfect for the already fresh vegetables."

After thinking for a moment, Bai Yuan gave a simple explanation. He had a rough idea of ​​what kind of dish Tadokoro Megumi wanted to make, which was probably a refreshing cold dish.

Since both lemon and mint leaves have a refreshing taste, and the theme drawn by Megumi Tadokoro was cold dishes, the answer was already quite obvious.

"I see."

A look of realization flashed across Tadokoro Megumi's face. The problem that had been troubling her for so long had been solved so easily. She really was worthy of being called Teacher Baiyuan!

"Then I'll be going now, Teacher Bai Yuan."

He glanced at Senzaemon Nakiri and Zhou Tai sitting next to Bai Yuan, knowing that they probably had other things to do next.

Megumi Tadokoro nodded politely to them, bowed slightly, and then jogged over to Ryoko Sakaki and Yuuki Yoshino, who were waiting for her not far away.

"Let's go too, let's go to my place and have a cup of tea."

As the three girls walked away, Senzaemon Nakiri's voice rang out, inviting them to have a cup of tea before they left.

Bai Yuan thought he had nothing else to do, so he nodded in agreement. Zhou Tai, on the other hand, didn't refuse because he had something to ask of him.

The departure of the three giants caused Kikuchi Sonoka on the judging panel to pout. At this moment, she stared longingly at Bai Yuan's back, feeling somewhat depressed.

She still wanted to go with Bai Yuan!

"Ding."

The phone rang, and Kikuchi looked down at her phone. The resentment on her face melted away and turned into a smile. She then quickly typed a few words on it.

Alright, I'm going to take a bath now.