'First, let's put the spirit rice into water...'
'...'
'Now, cut the meat and vegetables...'
'...'
'Let's infuse a bit of ice mana into it so anyone who eats it will feel like their effort has finally paid off after working in the sun for so long...'
'...'
'...'
Time passed, and Soren kept working while talking to himself inwardly. He became so engrossed in it that he even forgot about his surroundings, the competitors, the spectators, and so on.
[00:59]
"We have one minute left! Those who haven't finished yet, hurry up! Or else you are gonna fail."
Faris's voice boomed across the arena.
[00:19]
[00:8]
"...Done."
Soren took a step back from his station, looking at his masterpiece with a satisfied smile. It took him much longer than he initially planned, probably because he kept getting creative and making changes along the way, but it was definitely worth the effort.
Now, the only thing left was to wait for the judges' decision.
'It was fun, though.'
