Results and Hiring

"First of all, I would like to thank you all for coming to audition for my restaurant. I am grateful for that." Theo smiled.

"Now moving on with the result, we observed several things during the time you were cooking. It was noticeable that you four were familiar with working together as you delegated each function to your specialties." Theo said.

"But it was evident that you weren't prepared to cook 2 completely different dishes. You guys made some basic mistakes that cannot happen inside a professional kitchen." Ayia said with a serious look.

"Yes, you guys mistook ingredients of one dish with the other. And because of that, you guys had to start all over again with a time that it was even tighter." Theo said.

"If you don't pay attention to the ingredient you are using, who will pay attention?" Ayia asked.

"And the fault is of the four of you. Not just the two mistook the ingredients. Because the other two should be attentive to their surroundings and help their fellow teammates. Because a kitchen is where we heavily depend on teamwork." Theo explained.

"But even though you made a big mistake you all somehow were able to deliver an acceptable dish. It wasn't the best, but it was a good dish." Ayia said.

"I am sure if you guys started cooking with the same energy, determination, and focus you had after you made that mistake, the dish would an excellent dish." Theo said with a smile.

"And because we saw your potential, we decided to hire you as a cook in probation. Over the course of the week, you four will cook together with me and Theo. And if we see that you evolved in your teamwork and didn't make mistakes and cooked great dishes. We will hire you as permanent cooks" Ayia explained to them with a smile.

The four of them instantly jumped and hugged each other. They were dreading when Theo and Ayia criticized their work process but in the end, they only felt relief and happiness.

They were determined to pay attention to the cooking process and have more teamwork during the week so that they could be officially hired.

Theo was also happy. Although the four of them needed training, they would be able to do a great job for him. They couldn't cook dishes at his level yet. If hypothetically Theo could cook dishes with an 8,5 grade, the four of them would cook only at 6,0. But they would be helpful for him and Ayia, who could cook dishes with a grade of 7,5.

The four of them went home when Theo told them about the time for them to come tomorrow. They were exhausted after cooking at such high pressure.

"They are good. I think they will be a great addition to our kitchen. Thank you for recommending them." Theo said as the three of them walked towards the parking lot.

"I am part of the kitchen too and I want the restaurant to succeed." Ayia smiled.

"Well, I have to go. Bye Ayia, Shizuka-san." Theo waved at them and entered his car.

Shizuka looked at his car and felt it was a familiar car.

'Ayia-chan wouldn't receive an identical car for her trip to the mountains? What are the odds for the same car to appear…' Shizuka mumbled in her mind.

"Shizu-chan get inside the car" Ayia screamed from the inside of her sports car.

Shizuka got inside the car as she recounted the look of that car.

That day while Theo was having the taste of being like a MasterChef judge. That day also marked the Naruto manga's first volume being refilled on the shelves of bookstores all around Elffire City and a chain bookstore that spanned all around the country.

Courtney Sand was a high school student that loved reading mangas. For her, it didn't matter what genre the manga was.

When she heard her friends talking about a manga that was sold out only a week after being released, she knew she had to buy it. So, Monday morning she woke earlier to go to the bookstore before her classes started. When she arrived at the bookstore, she noticed that it wasn't open yet. She also saw around 10 people waiting for the store to open.

When the store opened, Courtney went directly to the recommendation section and saw the manga she was looking for. She grabbed it and went to the cashier.

But when she looked around, she was surprised to find that all the 10 people who also got there early also got a Naruto manga to buy it too.

'It is more famous than I thought.' She said in her mind

She paid for the manga and went to school.

When the lunch break arrived, Courtney took the manga she bought in the morning to read while she ate a sandwich.

The more she read, the more she was absorbed by the story. And when the signal of the end of the break sounded, she reluctantly put away the manga.

She couldn't wait to go home to continue reading.

Scenes of people buying the Naruto manga and instantly loving it kept happening. And as they finished the manga, they wanted to read the next volume at that moment!

The Naruto fever was beginning to take shape in the Sakura Abode Country.

Theo had the same routine he had with Aurora that Monday night too. He cooked for her and trained her in self-defense.

The next day, Theo and Ayia started cooking with Kimiko, Shoko, Lauren, and Max.

And the four of them saw the amazing cooks Theo and Ayia were. The two of them looked like they were dancing in the kitchen as their every movement had a purpose.

And when they tasted the dishes the two of them made, they were shocked. It was comparable to dishes they tasted in star restaurants.

The four of them became even more determined to get this job.

For the next four days, Theo simulated various situations a professional kitchen could face during service hours.

On the first two days, they had a few problems in the service. The six of them had difficulties while trying to cook in some situations. Especially the four new cooks.

They had to adapt to the high pace and high-quality Theo and Ayia demanded.

But on the third and especially on the fourth and last day, they became accomplished cooks that would be able to help the chefs to cook their dishes.

They learned much more in these four days than they imagined.

Now they understood why the college made this internship obligatory. They would learn much more in this year of internship than they would learn if they continued the last year studying at the college.

Theo was happy as he looked at them when the mock service of Friday ended.

"I am very happy with you guys' work. You became a full-fledged professional cook. And I am happy to invite you to cook in my restaurant if you guys still want" Theo said smiling.

"Yes, we want, chef!!" the four of them shouted.

Over the course of the week, they saw the amazing chef Theo was and they respected him with their heart.

Theo passed them four identical contracts. They read it all and signed it without hesitation.

Theo passed them their copies and said goodbye for the day.