CHAPTER 55: Proving

"Wait!"

Upon hearing this sentence, Damian was stunned for a moment, then turned his head and saw a blonde girl standing in front of the kitchen door not far behind.

The girl is very pretty and has a good figure, wearing Tōtsuki's school uniform. If this is the 92nd generation, he will immediately determine who it is, but this is the 91st generation! Where is this girl called Nakiri Erina?

Seeing Damian turning his head, Erina was also stunned and said in surprise, "Gray-senpai?!"

"Uh... Senpai? Do you know me?"

Erina walked over, nodded and said, "Well, I'm Nakiri Erina, a third year of elementary school. I was listening to the opening ceremony earlier."

Damian nodded suddenly and said, "Ah, so that's the case, Nakiri-san, do you have anything to do with me?"

"Erina-sama! How... ha? Gray-senpai?!"

"Um... It seems like I'm quite famous."

"Sorry for the rudeness! I'm Erina-sama's secretary, Arato Hisako."

Damian nodded and said, "So you guys have something to do with me? And isn't this training for your first year of high school? Why are you guys here?"

Erina shook her head and said, "It doesn't matter, Gray-senpai, what did you just say? Caraway?!"

"Huh? Well, yes, mussels, cumin, basil, chopped ginger, thyme, black pepper..."

"Stop!"

Erina was stunned and looked at Damian with such a shocked expression that Damian said suspiciously, "Is something wrong?"

Erina hurriedly shook her head and said, "No... No! Gray-senpai! How did you know there were these seasonings in the dishes I made?!"

"Huh? I smelled it."

"Huh?!" x2

These two girls are scared, what the hell, can you smell the spices in the finished dishes?!

Erina swallowed her saliva and said, "Erm... Gray-senpai, are you so sure that I used caraway seeds instead of cumin?"

"Although many people confuse them, dill, cumin, caraway, they all have some similarities, but compared to cumin, caraway has both the freshness of dill and the flavor. There is an air of cumin with a hint of mint, and it is a little sweeter in terms of sweetness."

"In many places, caraway seeds add a finishing touch. Even cheese dipped in caraway powder is a delicious food. In the West, caraway seeds can be added to almost any dish and mixed with other seasonings. They can change the flavor and aroma of food, and are a versatile seasoning."

Erina was stunned. It was because of the unique conditions of cumin seeds that she decided to use them in this dish. Because it is very similar, many people would think that cumin was added, but the flavor will be more elegant, and this is the scoring item.

Erina swallowed her saliva and said, "Gray-senpai, did...did you just smell it?"

"It's not difficult for now, the preparation is still a little short, Nakiri-san, work hard."

"Eh?!"

Damian looked at his watch and then said softly, "Nakiri-san, you'd better go back to rest early. It's estimated that there will be a test soon. It's bad for girls to stay up late. That's it, goodbye."

Damian was about to leave, Erina was stunned for two seconds, she seemed to be taken care of, this senpai is really good, and he looked really good, but he reacted after a while and quickly said, "Gray-senpai! Wait a minute !"

"Eh? What's the matter? You're not going to kill me just because I know about your cooking are you?"

Erina looked at Damian with a serious face, and after two stunned seconds, she quickly said, "No way! Why did it suddenly become so scary!"

"Pfft... This is so much fun."

"Um?!"

Erina was stunned. Before she could recover, Damian said with a gentle smile, "What's wrong?"

"Uh...that...Gray-senpai, you said something was missing from my plate, what was it?"

"that's..."

"If it's convenient, could you come and take a look?"

"Aren't you afraid I'll steal your studies?"

Erina sighed and said, "Just by smelling it, I know the approximate ingredients. Knowing the ingredients or not won't change anything, so there's nothing to hide."

"If that's the case, it's truly an honor."

Erina also likes Damian, who is very calm. Unlike the original, Yukihira Sōma offended Erina at first, and Erina herself even talks about self-cultivation and etiquette.

Damian didn't offend Erina at all, and he was older than her.

His skills also surprised Erina.

Furthermore, people are visual animals.

So far, Damian's behavior and conduct have not disgusted Erina.

Plus, there are bonus points for looks and good personality. Erina still has a good impression of Damian as a senior.

"That's it, Gray-senpai, what do you think is missing from this dish?"

Damian looked at her and then said warmly, "That's a good idea. It would be better if the lettuce lasted a little longer. Would you mind if I tried it?"

"Of course! Gray-senpai, can you please prove it."

Hisako and Erina were looking forward to seeing Damian, who looked so calm and peaceful. They wanted to see what kind of answers he could give.

"Um... as expected... Nakiri-san, do you want to hear the truth or lie?"

Erina said in a deep voice, "Of course it's true!"

"Well, like I said, the lettuce should be fried a little longer, so it can absorb the flavor better."

"The lettuce has a little brighter flavor, but it's a little out of place."

"For octopus, the best choice is to marinate it with grapefruit vinegar and shallots."

"And then adding lemon will make it more refreshing."

"There's nothing wrong with the mussels, you want to express a little more of the flavor of the cumin seeds, but it's not a big problem, other than that... (dozens of words are omitted here) So it's you. Both things What was missing in the cuisine were... broth and white wine."

Erina and Hisako looked at Damian so intently that Erina took a bite with her chopsticks before sighing and saying, "Gray-senpai..."

"You're right, there are indeed some small problems...."

"But I tried it with soup broth, Gray-senpai, you're really amazing..."

"It's okay, it's good food."

(End of chapter)

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If I have time to write, I will update everyone at the same time.