Yukinoshita Haruno gently looked at Yukino beside her, her eyes full of joy, and just muttered:
"Pretty capable... but since that's the case..."
At this moment, Haruno, who was thought to have already entered full-power mode, instantly took out a small knife like a waltz from her waist and began to carve continuously on the processed turtle.
In Japan, the development of sushi is very long. From the initial simple combinations to the detailed division of the meat, there are different definitions. Now the turtle is like a sushi, constantly being shaped with deep marks on the cutting board.
Each cut is made with the same amount of force, which seems incredible. Even Si, who was next to her, had to sigh, this is a field that humans cannot reach. Such strong calculation ability and speed, even changing everything without seeming to change it at all. Even if she is called the greatest chef of the new century, it's not an overstatement.
If it were a normal day, Hikigaya's ability would definitely allow him to recreate some of it, reducing the difference in ingredients through on-site recreation, but... perhaps because Haruno's speed was too fast, he didn't even have the chance to look closely, and he had already heard a faint breathing sound in his ear.
"Ah... done."
It only took thirty seconds to complete such a heavy workload. In this case, it can no longer be calculated with human thinking.
And Si, as the number one, constantly cooperated with Haruno's cooking. Even so, he was still unable to make a dish that satisfied him. Despite being the number one, keeping up with Haruno's pace was already taking all his effort.
If you think Haruno's cooking ends here, then you are very wrong. Sprinkle the prepared sea salt into each cut in advance, then knead it constantly using pickling techniques. The moment it was put into the oven, a soaring aroma spread out all over the place. When it was finely fried for five minutes, the turtle maintained a tender and fried state, which shocked Si, and everyone else was completely confused about the current situation.
Can someone really control the temperature to this extent? Just by using the simplest cooking methods, a new state is shown in the ingredients, and now, it's just the beginning.
On the other side, although Yukino had regained her energy, even a blind person could see that the gap between the two sisters was getting bigger and bigger. Haruno on the other side was simply a detail maniac, and when all kinds of details were piled up, a new flavor would definitely burst out. Even though Yukino wanted not to be so far behind, she simply couldn't withstand the difference in strength between the two.
"This is fried coriander, mushroom crumbs, and cheese."
Hachiman next to her did not stop his movements. At the same time, it was more like starting a dual-tasking mode, taking care of his appetizer while assisting Yukino.
Because the two often cooperated, Yukino hardly hesitated and added the dish Hachiman handed over to the dish.
If once can only be considered luck, then what about the second, third, and fourth time?
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the two clearly had no verbal communication, but were able to provide an ingredient exactly when Yukino needed it, and such cooperation was simply astounding.
Even Yukinoshita mother sitting on the jury seat frowned for a moment. As Yukino's mother, she could clearly understand what she was thinking at this moment. Or rather, if it hadn't been for Hachiman's appearance, she might have given up long ago, and now... everything happening before her eyes was this boy's masterpiece.
In a seemingly difficult-to-grasp rhythm, Hachiman and Yukino had been closely following their own rhythm, trying to get out of Haruno's encirclement. Although these collaborations alone would never be enough to defeat Haruno, they did catch the eye.
Hachiman was not impatient because of this. In dual-task mode, he still maintained absolute quality. It just changed the calculation workload from one project to two. Although he couldn't achieve Haruno's speed, it didn't mean he couldn't start from other places.
Smoked soy sauce, soaked rice wine, added to his appetizer in different ways, instantly exuded a charming fragrance, even once overshadowing Haruno's cooking.
However, this made Haruno quite puzzled. Although it was just an appetizer, if the taste was so strong, it would completely mask the aroma of the main course. Was Hikigaya Hachiman such a fool?
Not only Haruno, but others also realized this problem. After all, the so-called 2v2 is not only about the taste of the dishes, but more importantly the chemical reaction produced by the combination of the two dishes. Hachiman's move, in the eyes of others, seemed like a desperate effort.
Alice: "Are these two okay..."
Kurokiba: "It's really a risky cooking method. Hikigaya is really playing with fire, but... that guy seems to have been like this since before."
Erina: "It's okay, he promised me he would win, and besides, didn't he just show his new cooking on stage before? This time is the same."
Tadokoro Megumi put her hands on her chest, as if praying for something, and Komachi looked at the scene in front of her with great satisfaction, as if whispering in her heart:
'Great, my brother has really grown up.'
Expressing such caring words despite being a younger sister, it really earns points to some extent.
Different people may have different ideas, but what cannot be denied is that this cooking competition is already in full swing, and even the entire venue has reached its climax.
Two fragrant aromas from the turtles constantly collide, forming a state where it is impossible to easily determine the winner.
'This is not enough, definitely not enough!'
Understanding this, Yukino just looked at Hachiman, who was silently supporting her, and for a moment she was a little distracted, and her hand accidentally bumped into an empty bowl next to her, and the moment it was about to fall on the ground, it made her already flustered heart unable to think.
However, in this nick of time, Hachiman reached out and caught Yukino's empty bowl, not letting it fall to the ground and make a harsh sound. He gently placed it on the stove and said calmly:
"Don't panic, Yukinoshita."
Yukino nodded sharply. The repeated blows clearly weakened her spirit, but... no matter what happened to her, it was as if there was an umbrella guarding her behind her, allowing her to give it her all.
If that's the case...
Yukinoshita Yukino took a deep breath. Under the gaze of the audience, she stopped the work in her hands for the second time, but this time... it was really different.
When she opened her eyes again, she showed a faint smile, and she just felt that her body had become lighter, and the thinking that she had been relying on had become clear at this moment.
The Yukinoshita's Mother and Haruno, who had been paying attention to Yukino, also clearly felt the momentum Yukino was exuding at this moment, which was a bit unbelievable.
"Hachiman, I need to speed up, can you keep up?"
"Of course."
Without any more nonsense, Yukino gently placed her hand on her hat, straightened it, and picked up the knife again. Even if it was her, she was no longer the Yukinoshita Yukino of the past. She had to take out all the practice she had done during this period. By discussing with Erina, she also had to make use of what she had learned. The speed of the two became faster and faster. Although it was a speed that could be followed with the naked eye, it was not that simple. After all, the cooperation between the two had not stopped from this moment. Hachiman's right hand and Yukinoshita's left hand were like bridges connected together, constantly exchanging at this moment.
Under the gaze of the entire audience, the rhythm was once again controlled by Yukino. Hachiman also began to take care of his own cooking, after all, it was completely okay to hand over the current main course to her.
The beaten cream was bathed on the turtle meat, instantly turning into a brilliant fireworks display, as if constantly blooming on the turtle, which made everyone look forward to it.
On the other side, Haruno and Si's cooking seemed to have entered the final stage. The two gently nodded and sent their dishes to the judges.
"China cuisine remake: Honey Bomb."
"Yukinoshita style: Fish Steak Ice Flower."
One appetizer, one main course, the two did not cooperate much, but in terms of strength, they almost crushed Hachiman and the two. Moreover, everyone has finally reacted now. After all, the so-called Tenth Seat is actually responsible for the main course, which shocked them. But... if you look closely at all the signs just now, that guy's strength is simply not just the Elite Ten Council level.
A faint smile appeared on the Yukinoshita's Mother's face, and the other four judges were obviously a little impatient, and they all picked up the spoons in their hands and reached for Si's appetizer.
The combination of honey mille-feuille can be described as an eye-opener for everyone. As we all know, honey is a difficult liquid to control. Not only is it difficult to control its greasiness in terms of taste, but in the production process, if there is even the slightest carelessness, it will be completely destroyed. Si, who dared to fuse honey and mousse, was even more bold. After all, these two ingredients, in some ways, already made the dish look sickly sweet.
However...
As the smooth honey slipped from the mouth, for some reason, the dish made in this way did not have the slightest greasiness, only a warm sweetness rose in the heart. There is no doubt that such a dessert is already impossible to surpass. It is impossible to imagine how drastic the chemical reaction will be after tasting such an appetizer and then tasting the main course.
Although I didn't realize the problem for a while, the judge reluctantly took a look until the honey mousse in front of him was completely finished.
After all, this amount is well controlled. If there are too many appetizers, it will have a certain impact on the main course, and the root cause of its non-greasiness is because Si made changes to the essence of the honey. This so-called honey is a combination of self-processed honey with added starch and jelly. In addition, the taste of chestnuts has completely removed the greasiness.
The Yukinoshita's Mother was obviously quite satisfied with this appetizer. After all, being able to make dishes that cooperate so well with Haruno's main course, to some extent, shows that this year's first seat may also be a genius-like existence, and now...
Seeing a faint smile on Haruno's face, the Yukinoshita's Mother first sent it to her mouth. Although she doesn't usually eat her daughter's cooking very often, she can still feel it as a mother when she really cooks. This ice flower fish steak is undoubtedly her best effort at the moment.
At the moment of entry, the already calculated salt particles seemed to turn into washing away the honey just now, forming a very prominent sweetness. With a gentle bite, the fine lines that had already been carved showed the meaning of their existence at this moment. The instantly bursting juice seemed to stimulate the entire oral cavity. Even the Yukinoshita's Mother was shocked by this unique taste.
The powder made of snowflake beef is constantly cooperating with the turtle at this moment, giving it the best protection. The ice flowers that have been stored on the fish steak have also completely integrated into the inside of the fish steak at this moment. It is clearly the same dish, but the second bite produces a different aroma, which makes the judges show incredible expressions.
The fragrance that permeated the sky just covered the entire venue. This prominent taste that could not be concealed had already captured everyone's heart. Eriri, as a judge, frankly said:
"This is the best food today, bar none."
There was no time to continue with the nonsense. She seemed to have given up her image and just began to gobble it up. The other three judges were the same. Now that things have come to this, perhaps the only one who can control their behavior as much as possible is the Yukinoshita's Mother.
She still maintained an elegant temperament, but said to Haruno with great approval:
"Well, not bad, your cooking skills have improved again."
Haruno didn't take it seriously, but said lightly:
"I would prefer it if she improved."
Great pressure instantly weighed on Yukino. At the same time, Hachiman and the two's dishes finally reached the final stage, but...
After completing his appetizer, Hachiman first came to Yukino's side.
"Next, is just the beginning!"
Yukino's eyes were full of confusion, but soon, she reacted.
Although it's unbelievable, to defeat her sister, she really had to gamble.
Hachiman and Yukino both began to take out the second round of ingredients. In the last fifteen minutes, they seemed to want to make different dishes.
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