Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　Ueno shirt, 69 points

　"Two players scored 90 points! They're really hiding their true abilities... But is the gap in the later stages really that big? There aren't any players in the 70-point range."

　Staring intently at Liu Yu and Kurokiba Ryo's names, determined to surpass them, Shinoto Hisako looked down and was surprised to find that the eighth-place finisher in the group stage was a player with 69 points.

　"The gap in the culinary industry is inherently large."

　Mediocre people, no matter how hard they try, will find it difficult to catch up with geniuses. Even if they do, the genius can easily leave them far behind again with a little effort.

　Looking at the freshly released scores, Bai Yuan slowly spoke.

　Despite Ueno Sugi's significant improvement in strength after being trained by him, he still couldn't compare to the already formidable protagonists.

　Of course, compared to others, this is already a very good result.

　If Yoshino Yuuki and Sakaki Ryoko hadn't received his instruction, their scores would probably be similar to Ueno Sugi's current scores.

　Of course, this is because the judges ate his whole lamb shumai before the competition. Under normal circumstances, Ueno Sugi would have no problem getting more than 80 points.

　"Let's go check out the situation at venue B."

　As Bai Yuan spoke, he picked up the food on the table, swallowed it all in a few bites, and prepared to leave to check out the situation at Venue B.

　I don't know if it's fate or something else.

　Most of the people from the Dark Cuisine world went to Venue B. In addition, Tadokoro Megumi, Hojo Miyoko, and others were also there.

　"You finished it in just two bites."

　At this moment, Hisako Shinto was still shocked by Shirai's actions. Looking at the empty bowl in front of her, she rubbed her eyes, wondering if she had seen things wrong.

　Is it normal that the other person finished such a big bowl of beef fried rice in less than ten seconds?!

　"It's basic stuff. You've all almost finished eating, so I can't keep you waiting. Okay, hurry up and catch up."

　Bai Yuan shrugged and said somewhat nonchalantly. Soon, he arrived at the door of the VIP room and stopped, seemingly waiting for them.

　"Let's go, little secretary."

　Seeing that Hisako Shinto still wanted to say something, Alice Nakiri gently patted her shoulder, then jogged after Shirayuki.

　"Go check if there are any formidable figures in Hall B; they might be your next opponents."

　As Nakiri Erina spoke, she reached out her hand to Shinoto Hisako. Seeing this, Shinoto no longer hesitated, took her hand, and jogged to catch up with Shirai.

　At this moment.

　Venue B.

　Zhang Chen, 94 points

　Wang Jing, 88 points.

　Miyoko Hojo, 87 points

　Ning Feng, 83 points

　Li Wanwan, 81 points

　Huangmei, 81 points

　Mito Ikumi, 80 points

　Subaru Mimasaka, 80 points

　"Why aren't Xiaohui and Liangzi's names mentioned?"

　Arriving at venue B, standing in the audience, looking at the leaderboard at the top and reading out the names and scores, Hisako Shinto frowned slightly.

　Tadokoro Megumi and Sakaki Ryoko are both disciples trained by Hakubuchi and are quite strong. It is surprising that they are not on the list of those who advanced.

　"Xiao Hui hasn't brought the food up yet."

　Time passed slowly, and as the end approached, Tadokoro Megumi was still preparing the food, her focused face full of seriousness.

　"That should be enough, it's time to end this."

　"Indeed, the quality of this year's Summer Selection is several levels higher than in previous years. Every student is excellent, especially that Three-Pepper Tomahawk Lamb Chops. I never thought there was such a taste in the world!"

　The plump old man patted his belly, his face filled with happiness and enjoyment. Coming to Totsuki today was definitely the right decision!

　"But what I miss the most is the whole lamb shumai. It was really amazing. After tasting so many dishes, the taste of the whole lamb shumai I ate at the beginning still lingered in my mouth."

　"You're absolutely right. That dish was simply a culinary miracle. It was the most delicious dish I've ever eaten in my life. It's a pity there's only one of it."

　"I need to visit that teacher later, he's truly amazing!"

　"I want to go too! Call me when you come!"

　On the judges' panel, looking at the scores on the screen in the sky, the judges chattered and discussed, and their conversation eventually turned to the whole lamb shumai they had tasted before the competition began.

　"That's a delicious taste that would make you willing to give anything, even fall into the deepest hell, and never regret it!"

　As she savored the taste lingering on her tongue, a mysterious blush appeared on Chihiro Orie's face, and her eyes became slightly unfocused.

　"Call it a day! Call it a day!"

　As she spoke, Chihiro Orie stood up from her seat, stretched vigorously, and then prepared to leave under the escort of her bodyguards.

　"Um, you haven't tried my cooking yet..."

　Just then, Tadokoro Megumi finished cooking, carried the casserole to the judges' table, and looked at Senpyo Orie who had stood up, with a puzzled expression.

　If I remember correctly, the game shouldn't be over yet, so why are you in such a hurry to leave?

　"It's the kid who used the hanging cut method."

　Upon hearing Tadokoro Megumi's voice, Sentawara Orie looked over and saw that it was the guy who had just used the hanging cut technique. She was startled and stopped in her tracks.

　"There are still people here."

　"I didn't notice it at all; it has such a weak presence."

　As Megumi Tadokoro appeared, the audience immediately began to murmur amongst themselves. Her presence was so subtle that no one had even noticed she hadn't yet appeared.

　Of course, the main reason is that the people in front of them performed so well that they attracted all their attention and couldn't spare any more focus.

　In particular, Zhang Chen's Three-Pepper Tomahawk Lamb Chops shattered their understanding of cuisine.

　You can actually do that?!

　"Well, the competition isn't over yet, may I try my cooking?"

　Tadokoro Megumi said somewhat embarrassedly as she carried the dishes forward, and the judges, seeing this, reluctantly sat back down.

　I thought I was off work, but I didn't expect there was someone hiding behind me.

　"Alright! It's finally Xiaohui's turn to go on stage!"

　In the audience, a fishmonger wearing a cheering headband stood up.

　At the same time, countless middle-aged men stood up behind him, holding up a cheering flag with a simple fish design, waving it high in the air.

　"benefit!"

　The men spoke up almost simultaneously, and their loud shouts immediately attracted the attention of those around them, causing Tadokoro Megumi, who was standing in front of the judges' panel, to pause in her actions.

　"Everyone, why are we here?"

　After quickly putting the food aside, Tadokoro Megumi jogged over to the audience seats and looked at the middle-aged men who had come to watch the game with surprise.

　"Today's fishing grounds are handed over to the young people. I want to see Hui shine."

　The first uncle to stand up stood with his hands on his hips, a hearty smile on his face, looking at Tadokoro Megumi as if she were his own daughter.

　However, my own daughter isn't that cute.

　"Really."

　Tadokoro waved her hand, somewhat moved, unsure of what to say to express her feelings.

　"She seems to be admired by those rugged older men. Tadokoro Megumi has so many secrets. I wonder how many points she'll get in the end."

　Looking at Tadokoro Megumi's retreating figure and the rugged middle-aged men in front of her, Hojo Miyoko, who had already finished cooking, thought to herself.

　As expected of a talent personally selected by Teacher Bai Yuan, his potential is truly extraordinary!

　"Then, Tadokoro-kun, please hurry up and get on board."

　Seeing Tadokoro Megumi exchanging pleasantries with the older men, and worried that it would take too long, Sasaki Yua urged them on, as she also wanted to leave work early and go home to rest.

　"Sorry, I'll be right there."

　The sudden sound interrupted Tadokoro Megumi. Remembering her unfinished match, Tadokoro Megumi turned around and prepared to go over.

　"Go, Megumi, show us everything!"

　The older man patted Tadokoro Megumi on the shoulder, his eyes full of encouragement, and the others nodded to her as well.

　Tadokoro Megumi is a child they watched grow up. They've been by her side since she was little. Although she's not their biological child, she's no different from one.

　Most importantly, Megumi Tadokoro is humble and polite. Even when she's with older men, she's willing to chat and laugh with them, which makes her very likable.

　"This is a whole lamb hot pot, which uses all the ingredients from the lamb."

　Tadokoro Megumi said, her hand pressed against her chest.

　The idea for this dish predates the whole lamb shumai; she came up with it after learning that Bai Yuan was making whole lamb shumai.

　I was pleasantly surprised that my ideas coincided with those of Teacher Baiyuan.

　At the same time, he became more determined in his ideas, and after continuous adjustments and research, he finally created this whole lamb hot pot.

　"Lamb hot pot, a casserole dish with lamb as the main ingredient."

　The plump old man patted his belly, picked up a spoon, scooped up a spoonful of soup, and looked at its rich color with a hint of contentment on his face.

　"Speaking of hot pot dishes, fishermen in Ibaraki and Fukushima prefectures love to make fish hot pot. I tried it once, and it tasted very good and was very comforting."

　This must be a whole lamb hot pot made using the same method as fish hot pot, right? It brought back memories of that time.

　"Whole lamb hot pot?"

　Looking at the dish in front of her, Senpyo Orie also scooped up a spoonful of soup, with a piece of mutton in the spoon, and put it into her mouth.

　"So pleasant~"

　"I see! The lamb liver is chopped into small pieces, then miso and sake are added to make a sauce, and then various spices are added to make the flavor even richer."

　With their eyes closed, they felt as if they were back home, as cozy as snuggling into a warm fireplace on winter's day, surrounded by the rich and robust aroma of the whole lamb hot pot...

　Chapter 174 This isn't just muddy and impassable; this is the road I came from!

　"It seeps into the body and soul, it's truly an addictive delicacy!"

　"The smooth texture of lamb liver, paired with the unique flavor of spices, is surprisingly well-suited to make the lamb dish even more delicious!"

　"But how should I put it, this dish really feels very human and warm."

　The plump old man spoke while exhaling hot air, his eyes filled with nostalgia, as if he were a child, with his family gathered together, eating hot pot and singing songs.

　"The main ingredients are lamb belly, lamb skin, and lamb tripe..."

　There are also chrysanthemum-shaped pumpkins, Tachikawa burdock root, and red-veined radishes.

　Looking through the ingredients in front of him, the tall, thin man read them aloud based on his knowledge. Surprisingly, he recognized all the ingredients.

　"That's right, all of them are ingredients from my hometown. In order to bring out their full flavor, I've tried many methods."

　It was later discovered that chopping lamb liver into small pieces allowed the freshness of the vegetables and the flavor of the spices to blend together beautifully, creating an unparalleled delicacy.

　I've always wanted you all to taste the flavor of my birthplace, and this is a dish I've created.

　Tadokoro Megumi spoke earnestly, her eyes burning with passion as she looked at the judges, including Chihiro Orie, as if telling them how much effort she had poured into this dish.

　The middle-aged men in the audience were in tears, clearly moved by Megumi Tadokoro's words. This was their Megumi!

　It was worth it for them to put aside their work and rush to Totsuki to cheer her on.

　"Let's start scoring."

　Looking at the whole mutton stew that they had devoured, Senpyo Orie said to the fat old man next to her, and the expressions of the others also became serious.

　"What?! Xiaohui's cooking only gets a score in the teens?!"

　The first light came on, score 18.

　This number enraged a hot-tempered old fisherman who stood up and berated the judges, but was restrained by a middle-aged man next to him, leaving the old man helpless.