【Chapter 044】

"How is that possible? Every piece of tofu is exactly the same size!"

"How did this classmate do it? He clearly cut tofu in mid-air just now!"

On the screen, they looked at the Mapo Tofu made by Shijun in front of the judges.

Natsume Sendawara and Yamada also exclaimed in unison.

At this time. A large screen hung in the middle of the venue. Start replaying the scene where Shijun cut tofu in the air. The speed naturally slowed down many times.

Everyone could clearly see the contrast between each piece of tofu. The size ratio was exactly the same.

"This...how is this possible!"

"It's unbelievable, such a precise knife technique, and it was completed quickly in mid-air"

"..."

Everyone present stopped talking for a moment. Even those who were unhappy with Shijun couldn't speak at this time. This kind of extreme knife work shocked them.

Still, as the old saying goes, food ultimately comes down to taste.

Everyone was waiting for the Judges to taste Shijun's dishes.

Natsume Sendawara gently picked up a piece of tofu and put it in her mouth. She had wanted to try this glowing dish for a while now, what was so different about it. She had been dealing with all kind of food all the year round, so she was not so superficial thinking that there was fluorescent powder in it.

As soon as the tofu entered her mouth, a hot and charming fragrance exploded instantly.

"Ah~~~" Natsume let out a moan of relief, and her face began to turn slightly red.

Yamada's face was not much better, he seemed to be immersed in delicious food.

"Uh... is it really that delicious?" Erina wasn't in a hurry to move her chopsticks before. At this time, seeing the reaction of the two around her, she couldn't help but feel curious.

She also slowly picked up a piece of tofu and put it in her mouth. The action was very noble and elegant.

Whenn~~!

A slightly spicy feeling instantly stimulated her delicate 'God's Tongue'. The taste was magnified countless times in an instant, and several flavors seem to be completely mashed and brought out simoultaneosly, resulting in an incomparably wonderful taste.

Compared with the Kuga Terunori's Six-flavor Mapo Tofu, in this dish, Erina tasted at least eight flavors.

Hemp, spicy, fresh, fragrant, hot, green, tender, crisp.

These flavors were intertwined as if playing a moving symphony on the tip of the tongue.

She couldn't help but recall the dance she went to the theater with her mother when she was a child. The graceful dance began to revolve in her mind.

Her mouth even involuntarily hummed a brisk melody.

This wonderful taste. Erina couldn't even find the right words to describe it.

If she had to say it, it would be—

Spice Waltz! (Note: Give me suggestion about this.)

A very mesmerizing dance.

"Ah~ how could this be?"

"I feel my tongue constantly quivering, this wonderful taste it's like countless little people are dancing on my tongue!"

Natsume Sendawara seemed to be completely immersed in deliciousness. With flushed face, she even covered her face and swayed gently in the seat.

Yamada Judge looked like an electrified person, dumbfounded in place.

Erina glanced at Natsume next to her, and subconsciously wanted to move along. The melody in her head, the vibration of her tongue, made her want to sway involuntarily.

Everyone who ate this dish felt like being charmed by the magical dance.

Fortunately, Erina as alwayd attached great importance to het image, especially after her and Shijun's episode.

She reacted in time and immediately restrained her actions. The dignified Miss Erina didn't get embarrassed at the scene.

However--

The quivering sensation on the tip of the tongue with the spicy stimulation really makes people feel extremely wonderful. For a while, Erina's little face began to turn red.

She's sure it was because of the spiciness!

...

"What's the matter? Why do the judges look weird?"

"Even Miss Erina, their faces have changed!"

"Is Shijun's Mapo Tofu that bad?"

"Are you blind? Can't you see the intoxicated look on their faces?"

"How is that possible? Even senpai's cooking didn't make the judges express it like this"

"..."

Everyone couldn't believe their eyes. The audiences were clammoring. Especially the bald men who respect Kuga Terunori too much.

In the stage, Urara Kawashima, who was holding a microphone watched this scene with some curiosity.

She could not guess what the judges were thinking at this time. But it was not difficult to predict from the other party's expression.

They are all intoxicated by Shijun's dish right now. It could also be seen that Urara Kawashima really wanted to go up and taste the other's tofu right now.

Thinking of this, she looked at the man with a confident smile on his face with a little astonishment. Suddenly she felt that the other party is not a simple character.

"Then, now, three judges are invited to announce the results, please!"

"Who is the ultimate winner in this Shokugeki, the exchange student from China? Or Senior Kuga from the eighth seat of Tōtsuki?"

"The results will be revealed soon!"

Urara Kawashima held the microphone high, and now she wae also curious who will win the final victory.

Natsume Sendawara did not hesitate, and directly pressed the button on the left side of the table. That button corresponds to Shijun's cooking table.

There was a look of struggle on Erina's face, she really didn't want to vote for Shijun if she could. However, the lingering fragrance and tremors that still reverberated on the tip of her tongue made her unable to make a judgment against her heart.

After some hesitation, Erina reluctantly pressed the left button.

There was another reviewer left, who didn't seem to wake up from the deliciousness.

But Shijun got two votes, the outcome obviously hammered already

"Yo~ The results have come out, it's incredible! The winner of this Shokugeki is -- Shijun from Xia Country!"

"At the same time, he will also become the new eighth seat of Tōtsuki Academy!"

Urara Kawashima couldn't wait to announce the results and wants to get more attention. However, now no one pays attention to this beautiful girl who was black-bellied and cute.

'Wooooahhh~~~'

There was an instant uproar in the venue, and there was a sensation. Everyone's eyes widened, staring at the center of the venue in disbelief.

No one thought that Shijun would directly win the Shokugeki battle with an overwhelming advantage. Their precognition of Totsuki Elite Ten was they were Invincible.