Hearing Hisako Arato's question, Hoshino Sora chuckled. Although he knew Erina would undergo a rigorous assessment, he never doubted her.
Such an assessment might be difficult for ordinary chefs, but for Erina Nakiri, who possesses a Gourmet Cell and has trained at the Dimensional Restaurant, it would at most only consume some stamina.
After all, what formidable characters could be eliminated in the first three rounds?
"Amazing! Paired with the refreshing sweetness and sourness of pineapple, the flavor ascended to another level!"
"This is a brand new face for ingredients! I've never seen such a combination; it's so magical! Undoubtedly, this is also a perfect-level dish!"
Watching the young chicken galloping above the dish, Hoshino Sora knew very well that Yumeko Jabami's dish had reached the Golden level. On the other side, the cooking soul, representing the Oyster Young Chicken Pot, with its black and gold feathers, also appeared.
The next moment, a great battle erupted in the air, and the judges frowned in thought. Hoshino Sora stared intently at the struggle of the cooking souls above their heads.
This was his first time seeing cooking souls fighting on equal terms, and he had to admit it was quite novel.
This battle lasted for a full minute. In the end, the black and gold young chicken was pecked in the eye and slowly dissipated into the air. The judges also announced the result of this cooking duel.
All the spectators stared intently at the scene, at the judges' faces, afraid of missing the birth of the victor.
"2:1, Yumeko Jabami wins."
As soon as these words were spoken, Mo Huang's expression instantly darkened, but she didn't make a fuss. Instead, she walked directly up to Yumeko Jabami: "Can I taste your dish?"
Even if she lost, she wanted to know why she lost.
This was her pride as a strong person!
"Please."
Yumeko Jabami naturally could not refuse Mo Huang's request. As a chef, if she had lost, she would certainly have asked to taste the opponent's dish.
It was a matter of losing gracefully, and no one would refuse such a small request.
Looking at the dish before her, Mo Huang picked up her knife and fork and began to taste it. Everyone in the venue focused their gaze on her, watching her chew the food.
"So that's how it is. I understand. I lost. You are truly strong. I hope you don't lose to anyone else."
After tasting Yumeko Jabami's dish and fully comprehending its flavor, Mo Huang remained silent for a long time, then a relieved smile appeared on her face.
The difference between the two was very small, very small, but upon careful tasting, Yumeko Jabami's dish still left a deeper impression. There was no problem with two judges choosing her.
This match indeed showed that her skill was not as good as her opponent's.
"Mhm, I will keep going."
Hearing Mo Huang's words, Yumeko Jabami nodded, then looked at Hoshino Sora on the second floor, her eyes filled with fighting spirit. Her purpose in participating in BLUE was to defeat him in front of everyone!
And now, if nothing unexpected happened, her next opponent should be Hoshino Sora.
This was easy to guess, as Hoshino Sora had appeared in the first match and won.
She had appeared in the second match and won. If it were a normal elimination tournament, the first match of the second round would be their duel.
"You actually lost? I never thought you'd lose to a Neon native."
Looking at Mo Huang, who was leaving the stage in defeat, Lin Yidao's face showed a hint of surprise, then he couldn't help but sneer. Clearly, in his opinion, losing to a Neon native was a very shameful thing.
"The opponent was strong, isn't it normal for me to lose? No one is invincible."
Hearing Lin Yidao's taunt, Mo Huang retorted coldly: "I hope you don't fall into a ditch. Your ranking on the Oriental Cuisine List isn't necessarily much higher than mine."
"I'm not like you. I'm a genuine all-rounder, with no weaknesses in cooking!"
Hearing Mo Huang's words, Lin Yidao said proudly. He indeed had the capital to be arrogant. At only twenty years old, he had achieved the 71st rank on the Oriental Cuisine List. Taught by Mo Yangtian, he also had considerable fame in Oriental Academy.
"It's my turn. Let me show you my culinary skills, Brother Lin~"
Hearing his phone ring in his pocket, Lin Yidao's voice was filled with confidence.
"Ah, it seems it's my turn."
On the other side, looking at the message on his phone, Eishi Tsukasa's eyes revealed a fighting spirit. After watching so many matches, he could no longer suppress his desire to cook.
"Is it Tsukasa-senpai's turn?"
"Yes, that's what the phone says."
Hearing Hoshino Sora's question beside him, Eishi Tsukasa picked up his phone and showed him the message, a look of longing on his face.
"Is that so? Then congratulations, I look forward to your performance."
Looking at the message on the phone, Hoshino Sora nodded. He saw Eishi Tsukasa's passion. After watching their matches, the other party must also be eager for a hearty battle.
"Yes, I will win. I'll show you the progress I've made over the past three months!"
With surging battle intent in his eyes, Eishi Tsukasa said each word seriously. He also had his pride; having lost to Hoshino Sora repeatedly, a knot had long formed in his heart.
This time at BLUE, he would personally shatter the giant rock blocking his path!
"Mm."
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"According to the Special Executive Officer's request, this match requires a complete set meal to be presented. The total number of dishes in the set meal must not be less than seven, and the cooking time is three hours.
The contestant on the left will start one hour earlier and finish one hour earlier. The contestant on the right will start cooking one hour later and can only serve the set meal after the first contestant has finished cooking."
Looking at Lin Yidao and Eishi Tsukasa, who stood opposite each other, Terun Shang, acting as the judge for this assessment, spoke into the microphone with a strong voice.
"Three hours to make seven dishes?! And they have to be served at the same time? How is that possible? The difficulty is too high!"
"Seven dishes isn't difficult, the key is to control the time. For set meals, if they pass their optimal tasting time, both the flavor and texture will decline."
"Overall, this match highly tests a chef's coordination. Normally, a set meal requires two to three chefs to complete together."
Upon hearing the theme and rules of this cooking challenge, the audience immediately began to discuss animatedly.
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