【Chapter 52】

Polar Star Dorm, Room 205.

The deliciousness of fish, the fragrance of pepper and the fragrance of vegetable puree.

The rich fragrance permeated the whole bedroom, attracting everyone's mind all the time. Yukihira Sōma moved the chopsticks first, followed by Tadokoro Megumi and others.

The faint smoky flavor and just the right salty taste were intertwined, instantly impacting everyone's taste buds.

A strong breath of spring, constantly washed their tongue. Everyone immediately noticed that Isshiki Satoshi's Spanish Mackarel was completely different from the past.

Refreshing and comfortable more than ever. This dish seemed to be the perfect interpretation of the moment when spring comes.

The snow melts and all things revived.

At this moment, everyone's body and mind seemed to be completely surrounded by the breath of spring and their hearts were unusually comfortable and peaceful.

"Marvelous!"

"Really tasty!"

"As expected of Senior Isshiki!"

"..."

For a long time, everyone with intoxicated faces exclaimed in admiration. Isshiki Satoshi showed his true skills and made the dishes, and it did not disappoint everyone.

They really felt the strong fragrance of spring.

"It's approaching May now, and this season's mackerel and coriander can produce such a sweet and soft taste. Senior Isshiki is really detailed."

Yukihira Sōma let out a sigh. He did not expect that Isshiki Satoshi, who showed his true skills, would have such a high level expertize in cooking.

The mackerel at this season was fully mature, and the meat was slightly old.

But in the hands of Isshiki Satoshi, there seems to be no such problem, and the ultimate taste of spring was still cooked.

That's what makes Yukihira Sōma amazed.

So. What about Shijun' Spanish Mackarel?

Everyone couldn't help but set their eyes on another plate of mackerel.

In appearance, it was almost the same as the dishes made by Isshiki-senpai.

Yoshino Yuuki couldn't wait to move her chopsticks for the first time.

"what?"

However, when her chopsticks first came into contact with the fish meat she suddenly realized something was wrong.

Yoshino Yuuki easily picked up a piece of paper-thin squid fillet.

"Shijun, are you grilling 'fish fillets'?" Sakaki Ryoko was shocked.

This dish was usually two pieces of fish that smoked and grilled, then served with vegetable puree and sauce.

But Shijun actually cut the fish in fillet. Such thin and tender fish fillets were smoked on a charcoal fire, weren't he afraid of the smokey taste?

All of them didn't quite understand the other's actions.

What shocked them even more. After the whole piece of fish was cut into countless pieces.

It was completely different from their precognition. It was conceivable to what extent Shijun's knife skills had reached.

"Shijun must have his reasons for doing this. Let's try it first and then talk about it."

Isshiki Satoshi said with a smile, but his heart could not be calm.

He and Shijun were in the same kitchen, and he didn't find when the other cut the fish into thin slices.

Was it when he cut the fish? How fast did that need to be?

Isshiki Satoshi was shocked and a strange brilliance flashed in his narrowed eyes.

He couldn't wait to taste the other's dish.

"The simmered fish fillet which is slowly roasted on a slow fire, it doesn't have much smoky flavor? The slightly salty vegetable puree and the sweet sauce complement each other and form a very unique taste."

Sakaki Ryoko was the first to make an evaluation and her beautiful eyes were full of brilliance.

Shijun's dish dumbfounded her.

"What a strong scent of spring! I seem to see the mackarel breaking out of the ice when spring comes and I also seem to see the spring buds that are struggling to break through the soil! Oh my God~ What a wonderful scene!"

Yoshino Yuuki yelled excitedly, her face flushed, she couldn't find any words to describe this dish.

"It's a spring that I've never felt before. It's more intense than Senior Isshiki's... But why does the paper-thin fish fillet not have a lot of smoked flavor, but instead has a delicious sweetness?"

Yukihira Sōma muttered to herself and began to think seriously.

"It should be liquorice, right? Shijun used this traditional Chinese medicine in Teacher Chapelle's cooking class."

Tadokoro Megumi glanced at Shijun secretly and said somewhat uncertainly.

"So that's the case. When he was roasting the fish, he sprinkled liquorice powder in the fire, and the sweet and refreshing taste was mixed into the meat slices along with the smoke."

Yukihira Sōma sighed repeatedly, this unique creativity made his eyes shine.

"It's a genius idea! Just a difference in one ingredients, liquorice, but it gives me a completely different feeling."

"I feel like I went back to when I was a child, when I stayed in someone else's house. It was also the beginning of spring. It was a day that I will miss!"

Isshiki Satoshi's slightly squinted eyes were fully opened, and there was a hint of admiration in his eyes when he looked at Shijun.

He knew that he had already lost from the dish on the table. Because of Shijun's dishes not only was it better in theme but it could also inspire people's memories. (#Memories again -_-)

But Isshiki Satoshi was a great individual, he quickly put this lost behind.

"Then, let's party together now!"

Isshiki Satoshi immediately raised his glass to announce the start of nightlife at Polar Star Dorm tonight.

Shijun looked at the group of people in laughter with interest. He really thought Polar Star Dorm was a very nice place. Of course, he still didn't like crowding in dormitory with others.

But in the future, he could often come and run here.

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