Mr. Gong is not only good at cooking

Shirou proudly crossed his arms and said, "Of course! Snails are a top-quality food that is high in protein, low in fat, and low in cholesterol. They are very nutritious. I chose French snails, which have a better texture and are more plump and tender!"

Shirou Emiya rolled his eyes as he plated the French red wine braised chicken he had just finished making, and then said, "That's because my restaurant has a wide variety of ingredients; otherwise, you simply can't buy French snails and salmon like this anywhere else."

Red A had already prepared the savory dishes, main courses, and desserts, and put them aside to keep warm. He took out a piece of foie gras and exclaimed, "This foie gras is obviously not ordinary. It's ivory white and weighs at least 800 grams. Humans are really cruel in their pursuit of delicious food."

Koshiro sighed and said, "This is what humans are like."

"Yes, yes, geese are so cute. Their livers are artificially grown, which is cruel, but they're really delicious! Rabbits are cute too, can't we just steam or braise them? Please, we're chefs, our first consideration is the ingredients."

After preparing the seasonings for cooking foie gras, Shirou Emiya continued, "Most of those who say it's cruel are people who can't afford it and are just resentful of the rich. Of course, there are also a small number of animal lovers who strongly condemn it."

Koshiro nonchalantly took out a piece of foie gras and asked, "What kind of foie gras are you making?"

"Classic French Black Truffle Foie Gras Steak with Sauce".

Emiya Shirou gave the names of the dishes, and the two Shirous nodded before returning to their respective tasks.

Black truffle foie gras steak is a dish made primarily with beef tenderloin, foie gras, black truffle, and red wine. The meat is tender and the aroma of wine is enticing.

As the main courses, hot dishes, cold dishes, desserts, vegetables, and savory dishes were prepared and served, the competition between the three was nearing its end.

Inside the restaurant, Merlin served the last dish, dessert—Black Forest cake.

Artoria also finished her food in one bite, then looked at Merlin.

"Is that all?"

"Your Majesty, all thirteen dishes have been served."

Merlin was also hungry, but the thought of having no money filled him with sorrow.

As the last person put down their utensils, the three Shirous also came out of the kitchen, looking at everyone with some nervousness.

Emiya Shirou was the first to speak: "Dear guests, I wonder if you enjoyed your meal?"

Everyone except Artoria nodded.

"So, what do you all think of the taste?" This time, it was Red A who asked the question.

Everyone except Artoria nodded.

Shirou asked nervously, "What's the score? Who won?"

Artoria slammed her hand on the table and shouted, "The winner is Shirou!!"

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Chapter Twenty-Two: Are the treatments at Chaldea really that good?

The entire restaurant was completely silent.

They were all deeply moved by King Arthur's words.

Oh, my dearest Majesty, your words are as sweet as honey; you truly are worthy of being the ruler of Britain!

Look at this simple yet profound way of the emperor!

How balanced! Oh! We swear to God, next time we'll definitely snatch your plate while you're eating and make you watch us eat!

Emiya Shirou glanced at Archer, then at Shirou.

Damn it, aren't all three of them Shirou?

Irisviel coughed softly and began her critique: "First, the appetizers. Shirou did a good job. I give them nine points. He completely copied the recipe. He should have been more innovative."

Then, regarding the middle part, I'd give Shirou 9.5 points. He has his own unique insights into the use and creativity of ingredients, rather than simply copying recipes.

Finally, there's Daishiro. Daishiro's signature dessert and sweets are quite unique. Did you add a touch of rum-soaked cherry juice to the Black Forest cake?

Red A nodded and said, "Yes, this is a little innovation of my own, to better highlight the aroma of cherries and cream."

Irisviel clasped her hands together and said with a smile, "Therefore, in conclusion, Daishirou's score is nine points and three points!"

Red A's face darkened even more.

Koshirou was completely despondent.

Emiya Shirou, however, asked, "Emiya, where did things go wrong?"

"Hmm, it's probably a savory dish?"

The wife thought about it carefully for a moment, and then said, "This pork dish clashes a bit with the cold dish."

Red A immediately looked annoyed, thinking, "I should have switched to other kinds of meat!"

Irisviel looked at Shirou Emiya and smiled, "Therefore, the final winner is—Shopkeeper Shirou Emiya!"

Koshirou retorted, unconvinced, "Your opinion alone doesn't count! What about the others? Kiritsugu, who do you think made the best dish?"

After thinking it over carefully, Kiritsugu Emiya confirmed, "The shopkeeper is better."

The others also agreed that the restaurant manager had done a better job with this French meal.

Rin Tohsaka patted Shirou's head and said, "Well, after all, Shirou has always wanted to open his own restaurant ever since I met him, so you can't blame him for losing."

"Indeed, my senior aspired to become a chef since he was a child."

Sakura chimed in, "Even in the archery club, you're memorizing recipes, senpai."

Koshirou snorted arrogantly, "Hmph! I'm going to be a man who becomes a champion of justice. The title of the strongest cricket chef is yours!"

Deep in her mind, the restaurant spirit Yui also offered her heartless congratulations: "Congratulations to the manager on your victory. Your reward is an invitation to another world and the permanent ability: chefs cannot die from bare hands."

Ugh, this ability sounds so useless, is it really appropriate to give it as a reward?

What can this do? It turns any random tool into a kitchen utensil?

Is it really a grand cooker?

"Yui, change it."

"Manager, you're a chef, please don't neglect your duties!"

Tsk, I can't even refute that.

Emiya Shirou had no choice but to accept this seemingly ridiculous ability. Meanwhile, Yu Meiren began to address the crowd: "Pay up, it's time to pay."

Then, with two big eyes, he looked at Shirou Emiya and asked, "Shopkeeper, how much?"

Emiya Shirou roughly calculated the cost and labor expenses, which amounted to about 800 euros per person. The main reason was that the caviar Shirou used was too expensive, accounting for about two-fifths of the total price of all the dishes.

"Thank you for your patronage, 90,000 yen per person."

"How much? Ninety thousand?"

Rin Tohsaka suddenly felt pain even when she was breathing.

Wow, 90,000 yen is a huge sum of money! I could buy so many jewels with that!

Waaaaah, my dad's definitely going to yell at me!

Upon hearing the price, Sakura felt a pang of panic. Goodness, I didn't bring that much money with me!

The only option is to turn to my other older sister.

With a pained expression, Kiritsugu Emiya pulled out his wallet and, with trembling hands, produced nine bills, handing them to the gleaming Yu Meiren.

The moment Yu Meiren took the money, Kiritsugu Emiya felt that he could extend his life by a few months—he was heartbroken because he had no money for cigarettes.

Did my son make this caviar salad?

Very well, when we get back I'll give you a good spanking!

The wife was actually quite distressed. Heaven help her, she just went out for a walk and went to the supermarket, and when she got home, she was short 90,000 yen.

I'm no longer a rich lady or a pampered wife, sob sob~

Artoria was stunned and fell silent.

Ah, this.

Shirou only gave me 10,000 yen!

She looked to Merlin for help.

Merlin could only smile.

My king, do you know that I also have no money for food?

On the other side, Sakura had already taken out her phone and started dialing for help from outside the venue.

"Big sister?"

"Sakura? What's wrong?"

An elegant and composed voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Um, my dear sister, could you please have August send me some money?"

In the closed training ground inside a luxurious villa, Luvia, dressed in a dark blue training uniform, asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Don't you have enough pocket money?"

"Yeah, I had a French meal that was even better than a Michelin three-star restaurant, but I didn't bring enough money."

Luvia nodded: "How much more do you need? I'll have August send it over right away. Can you give me a place to put it?"

"Please wait a moment, elder sister, let me ask the senior."

"Senior?!" Luvia's voice rose several decibels: "Is it...is it Mr. Emiya?"

"Hmm, this is a restaurant opened by a senior colleague. It's a bit special. Why don't you come and take a look for yourself, elder sister?"

After much deliberation, Luvia rejected the tempting offer.

"No need, I've already had it at home. After I find out the location, I'll have August take the money and set off. Is ten thousand dollars enough?"

Sakura also felt very regretful.

After coming to Japan with Luvia, I felt that this older sister of mine seemed to have designs on my senior, but I couldn't find any evidence.

"Senior, is it possible to come back into your restaurant after leaving?"

Emiya Shirou said, "Of course. Any customer who has dined at our restaurant can silently recite our name in their mind. Those who come to our restaurant can also invite other customers to come along."

Sakura patted her ample bosom with relief, drawing a sidelong glance from Rin Tohsaka.

"That's good, senior. I'll go out and have my butler bring the money over right away, and I'll be right back."

Shido readily pulled out a wad of US dollars: "Well, consider the extra a tip for Shirou~"

Irisviel asked in confusion, "Are the benefits at Chaldea really that good?"

"No, it's mainly because money isn't worth much where we're from."

Before the words were finished, the man fell silent and the woman wept.

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Chapter Twenty-Three: The Correct Way to Use the Holy Grail

As of now, only Miyu and Artoria have not yet paid.

After thinking for a moment, Kiritsugu Emiya reluctantly took out nine 10,000 yen bills and handed them to Yu Meiren.

Shirou Emiya suddenly spoke up, "Kiritsugu-san, Miyu Sakuzuki is human, please don't forget that."

Kiritsugu Emiya's hand trembled slightly, then he said firmly, "Creating a wonderful world has always been my wish, and I am willing to pay any price for it."

"Kiritsugu..."

The lady looked at Emiya Kiritsugu, who came from a parallel world, with a pained expression, and said nothing more.

Xiong Liya sighed and said, "What you need is the Holy Grail, isn't it?"

"Who wouldn't want an all-powerful wish-granting machine?" Kiritsugu Emiya chuckled self-deprecatingly.

“Really? I’ve met ten people in Chaldea, and nine of them don’t want the Holy Grail. There’s one who really doesn’t want it. We’ve recovered dozens of Holy Grails in Chaldea so far.” Shido’s smile was incredibly charming.

Before the words were finished, the man fell silent and the woman wept.

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