After three years of dormancy, the Gourmet Tyrant was born.

The women then went on to exaggerate the story of the God's Tongue.

Kakuzaki Taki did feel regret; he shouldn't have blindly agreed to the challenge.

She has already made a bold promise, and going back on her word is completely out of character for her.

After the tour.

The group arrived at the hall, which was closest to the kitchen.

Kobayashi Rindou stood before the dining table, facing Lu Xuanyu and Kakuzaki Taki, and excitedly said:

"With the unanimous agreement of both of you, I will be the one to host this private duel today!"

"Former Second Seat of the Elite Ten vs. Current Ninth Seat of the Elite Ten!"

The theme is...Western cuisine!

"Given the strength of both of you, the duel will last for one and a half hours."

"After all, everyone needs to eat, so we can't wait too long!"

"Now, I declare... the duel begins!"

As Kobayashi Rindou's announcement ended, Lu Xuanyu and Kakuzaki Taki each began cooking at their respective cooking stations at lightning speed.

Western cuisine encompasses a very wide range of dishes.

Lu Xuanyu and Kakuzaki Taki have different areas of expertise.

Under the Western cuisine theme, you can choose your own specialty dishes.

When the female judges were discussing the theme, their first consideration was naturally their bellies.

Choosing the most suitable theme allows both people to perform to their fullest potential.

Moreover, if you don't bring out your signature dish...

Even if Kakuzaki Taki loses, he won't feel resigned to it.

Kikuchi Sonoka, who became one of the Elite Ten at the same time as her, knows this senior's personality best.

"Junior Brother Xuanyu, I didn't expect your kitchen to have such a complete selection of ingredients."

"You'd better watch out this time, I absolutely won't go easy on you!"

Seeing a complete range of ingredients, and a theme that suits you.

Kakuzaki Taki instantly regained his confidence.

As long as she stands in front of the kitchen counter, she shows no stage fright or fear.

"No need to drain the water, Taki-senpai."

“I didn’t plan to do that either. It’s more appropriate for chefs to communicate through their food.”

"Just don't forget our bet!"

Lu Xuanyu had seen too many people who made a lot of noise, and the final result was predictable.

Chefs with even a little culinary talent, especially those famous in Totsuki, still possess an indomitable spirit.

Lu Xuanyu was happy to trample their proud capital underfoot.

"You brat, are you taking this so seriously?"

"I'm going to make a rather complicated dish!"

Kobayashi Rindou instantly understood Lu Xuanyu's preparations after seeing them.

After all, they had lived together for many years, so there was still a tacit understanding between them.

Behind Kobayashi Rindou, Inui Hinako watched as well.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he said:

"So that's how it is, it's Italian lasagna!"

"Gentian, am I right?"

"That's fantastic! They chose such a complicated dish; it must taste amazing!"

After witnessing Lu Xuanyu's actions step by step, Inui Hinako finally understood his true intentions.

Italian lasagna!

It sounds like a type of pasta dish.

Actually not.

It is a food similar to a pie, but not exactly the same as a pie.

The square dough serves as a base, on which the prepared filling is then placed.

It typically uses beef and seasoning sauces.

Of course, the beauty of lasagna lies in the fact that it has more than one layer!

They can be stacked repeatedly upwards, and the number of layers used depends entirely on the chef's personal ability and cooking skills.

At the same time, whether each layer uses the same filling and sauce depends on the chef's judgment.

Choosing the same filling will make things much easier, and the cooking process and steps will not differ significantly.

Different fillings and sauces greatly increase the difficulty of cooking during the baking process.

Given Lu Xuanyu's personality, he will surely create a unique Italian lasagna.

That's why Hinako Inui has such high expectations.

“It’s not just Genyu-kun who chose dishes where the flavor can be controlled at will.”

"Taki-senpai isn't planning to give up so easily either!"

"Judging from the ingredients she prepared, she's probably making Spanish seafood paella again!"

Kikuchi Sonoka had been observing Kakuzaki Taki.

Of all those present, the two spent the most time together.

Kikuchi Sonoka was naturally most aware of Kakuzaki Taki's talent.

The two have a lot in common: they graduated a year apart and both own their own restaurants.

The difference is that Kikuchi Enka chose to develop in Japan.

Kakuzaki Taki, however, chose the more challenging path of a foreign land, the difficulty of which can be imagined.

From this point of view alone, Kakuzaki Taki is more courageous than Kikuchi Sonoka.

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Knowing that he was facing a powerful junior.

The attitude towards cooking displayed determines whether a food battle will have suspense.

It seems that Kakuzaki Taki is still doing as well as ever.

"Taki-senpai hasn't changed at all; she's still the same as she was back in Totsuki Academy."

Kikuchi Sonoka smiled sweetly, recalling the time when the two of them competed against each other at Totsuki Academy.

Fuyumi Mizuhara is equally interested in the cooking of Akira Saki.

"Spanish seafood paella is a very common staple dish in the area."

"The challenge of this cooking was to create something uniquely our own."

"Locally, the cooking methods and selection of seafood in the dishes may need to be considered."

"Today, facing just a few of us, the difficulty has increased once again."

"Locals are very accepting of the firmness of rice, while our eating habits make it difficult to adapt to the local 790-degree firmness."

"Since this dish has been chosen, Kakuzaki will definitely make some improvements."

"Once the rice softens, controlling the integration of the seafood becomes a major challenge."

Mizuhara Fuyumi provided an accurate analysis, directly explaining the difficulties Kakuzaki Taki faced.

In terms of the difficulty of the dishes, the two were almost on the same starting line.

Next, we'll see what each of them can do.

Who can bring out the maximum deliciousness with the ingredients at hand?

Originally, the two sides received roughly the same amount of attention.

Both dishes are highly anticipated.

However, as Lu Xuanyu's actions progressed, they immediately attracted all the attention.

The flour danced and settled in the basin like snowflakes, while Lu Xuanyu's fingers moved nimbly.

Each stirring motion was applied with just the right amount of force, resulting in a uniform and stable effect.