Chapter 59

Though Shijun's operation made Erina curious. She still prioritized her own business.

Matsutake mushrooms, Broccoli.

These two ingredients have been chopped into pieces by her. Just mixed them together with the cream cheese in the proper proportions.

As for broccoli, it is just right as a garnish to Western food.

Cheese Baked Matsutake Lobster, this dish seems simple, but the process was extremely complicated.

Every step requires careful planning, and the slightest mistake in the ratio of any one ingredient could ruin the overall taste.

Erina and Shijun started to fry the Lobsters around the same time.

However Shijun after frying it slightly, the Lobsters was not steamed immediately.

Instead, he began to carve melons. The eversoul knife still in use. The moving fast speed reproduced again and everyone was staring at the big screen couldn't help to sigh.

In the end, their naked eyes couldn't see the movements on the cooking table at all. Shijun was the man who had a 'speed attribute' to 25 points.

One-and-a-half times more than the human limit.

Even through the big screen playback. No one could traced what Shijun was carving. It seemsd that the other party just randomly made holes in the winter melon, and there was no specific shape at all.

After a while, Shijun, who had finished everything, stuffed two Australian prawns into the winter melon.

Steamed them together!

...

"Look, Lady Erina's cooking seems to be finished!"

"Looks like Erina-sama is a step ahead in terms of speed."

"I'm looking forward to it. I wonder what kind of food the eldest lady will serve?"

"..."

Erina, who had finished cooking, glanced at Shijeun who was standing on the other side, her eyes were filled with confidence.

Even if the true identity of Shijun had been guessed. Even if she lost to the him in knife work. The confident Erina never wavered she still believe in her skills in cooking.

She had always believed that she would never lose to Shijun when she was doing her best.

The white gilt-edged chef's uniform shows her perfect figure incisively and vividly. Erina, who was full of confidence's aura was like a proud queen at the moment.

Holding her own dishes she walked towards the three beautiful judges.

The plate in hand was covered with a lid. Even if they watched the whole process, no one knew what Erina's cooking would look like.

"Cheese Baked Matsutake Blue Phoenix Lobster, please try it!"

Erina, with a smile on her face, came to Kikuchi Sonoka and the others.

She gently lifted the dome lid on the plate.

Immediately!

A steam rose in front of Kikuchi Sonoka and the others. There was a strong seafood fragrance permeated.

"That's... Erina-sama carved a phoenix?"

"The head and claws of the Lonster were all removed and replaced by a lifelike phoenix."

"The shrimp meat after being deep-fried on a low fire, after being steamed for a period of time, the carved phoenix tail is slightly rolled up, like a real phoenix!"

"Apart from speed, our Lady Erina's carving is no worse than Shijun!"

"That's right! It seems that the eldest lady has a good chance of winning!"

"..."

Everyone were staring at the dishes in front of the three examiners. Cream cheese mixed with matsutake mushrooms and other crumbs was poured around the 'Phoenix'.

Just like in a sunset the three colors of red, orange and yellow outline the dreamlike clouds.

At first glance.

Like a fiery red phoenix coiled in the clouds at dusk.

The phoenix was ​​flying, and its feathers were fluttering in.

Erina's dish perfectly interpreted the legendary Phoenix.

In the Japan, there were also many legends about such mythical beasts such ad Byakko, Suzaku, Genbu, and Seiryuu. Everyone would naturally familiar with those.

"Oh, oh, it's so beautiful, I can't bear to eat it!"

Inui Hinako squinted her eyes and covered her small mouth and said with a light smile.

She didn't expect Erina to present such a beautiful 'artwork'.

That's right!

In the eyes of everyone, Erina's cooking had completely entered the category of an art.

"However, it looks delicious."

Kikuchi Sonoka weakly said. Her character had always been inherently timid.

"When a dish is made, it is a must to be eaten!"

Natsume Sendawara had a cold face since she entered the arena. Apparently she still annoyed when she first entered the arena, her limelight was stolen these two.

She was called 'Princess Curry' since she was a child, when did she suffer such a cold scene?

She ignored the other two judges and started tasting. As soon as the shrimp was eaten, a unique seafood flavor suddenly spread all over the body.

"This..." Natsume was speechless in shock. The deliciousness of shrimp, the sweetness of cream cheese, the unique flavor of matsutake mushrooms.

Several very different flavors, perfectly combined. It was so delicious that her tongue was twitching.

Kikuchi Sonoka and Inui Hinako looked at Sendawara Natsume curiously. Although just looking at the appearance of Erina's dish, they knew it must be delicious.

But they didn't expect the 'Curry Princess' who had been tasting various delicacies for a long time, she was so stunned that she even forgot to comment.

The two former graduates of Tōtsuki Academy glanced at each other and started to taste it.

"This fiery feeling, I seem to experience the whole process of Phoenix's nirvana rebirth"

"Blue lobster has the deliciousness of astaxanthin, the fragrant unique flavor of matsutake mushrooms, the delicate and silky cream cheese."

"Countless flavors are constantly changing in the mouth, and different flavors alternate repeatedly. It's an indescribable experience!"

"Erina, this dish of yours is so perfect!"

With an intoxicated expression on his face, Kikuchi Sonoka smiled and praised. She did think Erina's cooking was excellent.

"Indeed, unlike the traditional [Baked Matsutake Lobster with Cheese], Erina's [Baked Matsutake Blue Phoenix Lobster with Cheese] perfectly preserving the deliciousness of the astaxanthin protein, but very cleverly blend several flavors together."

Inui Hinako squinted and said, looking at Erina with surprise.

The other party was only a first-year student, and she coould actually complete such a difficult dish.

Back then, when she was a first-year student, even though not fully blossomed, she still looked like a ignorant newcomer.

It could only be said that she was indeed the granddaughter of the 'Demon King of Eatery', and her cooking skills were indeed very good.

However, while tasting Erina's dishes, while savoring the ultimate deliciousness, Inui Hinako's eyes turned to Shijun who was walking slowly.

She was very curious about what kind of cooking this special student could gave her. Inui Hinako, who had been constantly fighting in the cooking world for ten years was not difficult to guess the identity of Shijun.

At this moment, she was very much looking forward to what kind of works would be presented by the Xie family, one of the three noble/imperial families.