199 BLUE - It Better Be Good

Time passed and the BLUE was reaching its climax. Media was all over the place trying to cover as much as possible from this event, the person who will win this will be the leader of this Generation's chefs. All eyes are on Asahi and Alexander. Well, mostly Asahi as Alexander is sleeping still. It was a long way to here from Russia and adding to that, he didn't sleep that much at home. Most of the time Alexander was playing with his son. And when he was sleeping, he would be the one waking up for Arc when he starts crying at night. This could have been taken care of by maid or someone else, but Alexander refused "This is my duty!" He said.

Even now, our idiot is sleeping and at the same time dreaming of playing with Arc. Just what the hell happened to him? nobody changes in a single night like this, even if they become fathers!

While Alexander was sleeping, someone came to his room and knocked on the door. "Mr.Alexander!" A feminine voice called. It was Anne; Mana's personal servant. "It is time for the match." She said. Alexander grunted and opened his eyes slowly.

"Is it Arc who is calling?" He rubbed his eyes and stood up like a drunk man in a bar. He opened the door to see Anne standing there "What?" he asked.

"Mana-Sama sent me to call you and get prepared, we will start in an hour." Anne smiled as she spoke.

"Start what?" Alexander leaned on the door trying not to fall asleep agin.

Anne frowned confusedly "Uh...The Final Match of BLUE?" she said.

Alexander blinked for a couple of times before he realized "Oh shit! I forgot about that." He said. "Alright, I will be there in a second." He said before closing the door. Anne smiled at him before leaving. She has accomplished her mission, everything else is on Alexander.

While Alexander was sleeping, his opponent didn't have the leisure to do so, Asahi has been on his nerves since Alexander has returned. In his room, Asahi spread his vast collection of Knives and special cooking tools in front of him as they were wrapped in plastic bags with a picture of their owner "Yes...I will use this pan with this double-edged knife, No! maybe this short sword with this nonstick pan." Asahi was preparing with all his heart. He was determined to defeat Alexander "No! I should break his emotions first, I should Use Father and Soma's knives! That will get him angry and off-balance!" Asahi smirked as he took out his Joichiro and Soma's knives "Yes. This will do."

Time passed and it was finally time, many people crowded the arena taking their own seats. Media reporters pointed their cameras at the crowd and then at the judges who were waiting for the start. But then, a man came to the judges and whispered something in their ears which clearly made them shocked, the three judges nodded and stood up and left.

Immediately after they left, 5 men carrying a big luxurious chair as they placed it in the place of the judges.

[Everyone!!" A man took the stage and shouted [Please welcome...for the first time since forever...The Book Master!!] He shouted sending uproar in the crowd. The Book Master, the same person who never appeared in public? that book master?

"Focus there! focus!" one reporter ordered his assistance to roll the camera at the chair. Loud clacking footsteps resounded in the arena, it draws closer with each breath they took, seconds later, a breathtaking woman wearing a black and golden Yukata entered the arena, she had a honey-blond hair and purple eyes. With just her presence, nobody dared to speak, something about her makes them want to bow down in respect. Aside from the fact that she is the book master of course!

Mana stood in front of her chair with Anne beside her supporting her, she smiled and took a microphone "Good Evening to you all!" she spoke calmly "Welcome to my BLUE tournament! I am sure that you have enjoyed the battles that have been presented to you the past week." Mana smiled slightly, and that alone made her seem so beautiful that it started to hurt the men's souls and the women started swinging the other way for her.

"Now, let us not waste any more time. Please welcome the Finalists, Saiba Alexander, and Asahi." Mana gestured for the gates to open letting both Alexander and Asahi walk out. Asahi walked confidently with pride, while Alexander...He walked in with his bed hair. Seriously, what is wrong with this guy now?! is it the son? huh? is it?!

Alexander and Asahi met in the middle of the Arena and stared at each other "I have been waiting for this for years..." Asahi chuckled as he adjusted his beany.

"Nothing will change since that day." Alexander yawned and stretched as he relaxed a bit, then, in an instance, the air around him became hotter as a blazing fire filled his eyes "I will remind you what it means to cross my path again!" He said. That's more like it!

Anne walked forward a little and took a bell "The theme will be chosen from inside this jar. One of you needs to choose a paper from inside." She said sowing the two a jar filled with papers.

"I will do it!!" Asahi said jumping at Anne, he took the bottle and pulled a paper, he opened it and revealed its content "...So, it seems that our fight will be in [Japaness Cuisine]." He said.

Alexander looked at Mana who was all smiles as she eyed him. He knows that she has a hand in this. Asahi smiled "Humph! My specialty. I guess your luck is not as great as the last time, huh?" Asahi retreated to his station. since the theme was revealed just now, he needs to decide on his dish quickly.

Alexander took the jar and took a few more paper, once he read what they had inside, he sighed and shook his head. They all were [Japaness Cuisine]. He wondered to why Mana did as such, but that was not very important now.

Alexander may think that Mana had some secret scheme in her plan, but he was very mistaken, Mana simply...missed he homelands cooking. Once she realized that Alexander's cooking does not cause her discomfort, she wanted to eat her favorite food once again. How long has it been since she had eaten rice? 10 years? maybe more than that. But today she will for sure get some of that Japanese food.

Alexander was in his station, he opened his caste and took out his precious knife. Asahi saw it and spoke, "You sure you don't want to have a bet with me on that knife of yours?".

Alexander shook his head "Nah! I don't want to bet with you." He answered.

"Are you sure?" Asahi chuckled and took out two knives as he showed them to Alexander "Not even for our Father's and little brother's knives?"

Alexander's eyes indeed, this idiot defeat Joichiro? he didn't hear about that? since when? "Don't be so surprised, It was only natural! I took my revenge on him first, then our little brother. All that is left is you." Asahi said.

"Revenge?" Alexander tilted his head in confusion, the hell is this retard talking about?! he thought.

"Did you know..." Asahi played with the bigger knife and spoke "Father can no longer cook as long as this knife is in my hands." Asahi laughed "You should have seen the face Soma made, he was so eager to get the knife back and so he challenged me for it, though, I was satisfied by him wearing an Afro for some time."

Alexander put down his knife "You know...I have to admit" Asahi smirked, they all fall for the same thing, he thought "I don't think i give a fuck!" Alexander said with an obvious tone.

"What?" Asahi froze in his place "What are you talking about? father will never cook again, y'know?!" he said.

"That is his own problem! Besides, he cooked enough." Alexander replied.

While the two were talking, they didn't know that the crowd was hearing every single word they have said. Mana chuckled as she played with her fan "This is getting a lot more interesting that it was." she mumbled with a smile. but she had to stop them. Mana clapped her hands loudly "Enough!! Start the countdown!" she shouted.

Immediately after her words, a bell buzz resounded signaling for the two to start. Alexander sighed and thought for a moment "Japanese, huh?" He shifted his gaze to Mana "That idiot...She didn't eat for years now, so at least she should eat some vegetables. So...Shabu-shabu then." Alexander mumbled.

Alexander brought his ingredients and used his knife like a sword as she slices through the vegetables like a swift wind. He then quickly switched to make the sauce. He was going for a homemade one which is Ponzu and Sesame Sauce. After that came preparing the broth, he filled a large pot with kombu and let it soak for some time.

then he prepared the udon noodles which was an essential ingredient of the dish. Well, most Japanese dishes had noodles in them but still. Since it was frozen, Alexander had to heat it in boiling water first before draining it.

Alexander then chuckled, 'Should I teach Arc how to cook like this?' he thought. OH for fuck's sake!! This guy starts sounding like a little girl in love. But anyway, while he was thinking as such, he cut napa cabbages, shungiku, and leeks into small perfect pieces. Alexander cut the last ingredients which are carrots and Tofu before arranging every ingredient on a serving platter.

He then started to bring the dish together, from the broth he let soak earlier to adding the thin slice of beef on the dish before he started cooking everything together in one go.

"There Ya go!" Alexander said with a smile as he closed the pot on the and let it cook for its time. He then looked back at Asahi who was busy using his brother and Father's knives "Ah! he is really making something weird there, just like those two!" He said.

Whatever Asahi was making better be good. Cause our idiot was thinking about his son earlier. And we all know what followed after that when it happened last time...Yeah...