"Hmm?"
The moment Im picked up his knife and fork, he sensed that something was off.
The next second.
Looking at the plain, unadorned dish on his plate, he realized what was wrong.
The dish looked far too normal, lacking all the various special effects he had been expecting.
The ingredients might have been rare to others, but to him, they were utterly ordinary.
Sure enough, after tasting it, he found it truly delicious.
But it was not much different from the dishes Thatch usually made for him.
Historia, Esdeath, and Stussy reacted similarly.
Only Teresa wore a face full of shock after tasting it, her body and mind completely immersed in the intense deliciousness.
But she simply was not used to it yet.
After some time, she would no longer make such a fuss.
Elsewhere.
Inside the Tokyo Dome arena of the Food Wars World.
Erina Nakiri, Azami Nakiri, and Asahi Nakiri finally finished thirteen portions of their dish in the forty-second minute.
They first handed five portions to the White-Clad Agents said to be World Government officials.
Then they handed the remaining eight portions to the servers arranged by WGO.
The servers would next place the dishes before the judges and the opposing chefs.
However, the three first had to watch Jessica, Streusen, and Ramsay's dishes receive judgment.
Very soon.
Under the curious gazes of countless spectators, covered plates of "Pan-Seared Lanternfish Dragon Liver in Water Dragon Oil with Sand Dragon Milt Sauce" were placed on the tables before Charlotte Linlin, Minister Molotov, Chairman Gordon, Mana Nakiri, and the others.
As the servers lifted the silvery-white covers, surging steam and fragrance immediately poured forth.
Delighted expressions appeared on the faces of the seven judges.
Especially Mana Nakiri.
Though she had yet to truly taste it, she had already