"This? I definitely wouldn't play favorites."
Yan Huan waved a hand as he ate a hamburger made by who knew whom. "Whether it's Master Bai or Master Wan, both of them are chefs at this restaurant."
"Naturally, I shouldn't favor either side. I'm afraid I can't answer that question."
"Mimi! Thank you for your answer, Manager!"
The fairy announcer then went over to Cyrene and held the microphone out to her. "Now then, let's invite the assistant manager to announce the competition results, mimi!"
Cyrene looked at all the eyes around her and chuckled. "My, so many fairies are watching us. I'm a little nervous."
"Thanks to the data provided by Kryudera, I'll just read it out, shall I?"
She picked up a sheet of paper.
"During the periods when Phainon and Mydei, the two head chefs, took turns at the stove, the number of dishes each of them sold..."
"Was exactly the same!"
"Oh?" Mydei was somewhat surprised. "I never thought plain boiled water could sell this well in a place like this..."
He looked at Phainon. "How about another round?"
"Sure." Phainon agreed immediately. "What do you want to compete over this time? If we have to wait another six days, that'd be far too slow."
Mydei proposed, "We'll settle the winner today."
"Let the judges at the upcoming food evaluation make the decision."
Surrounded by the little fairies, the group returned to the judging venue.
The fairies supporting Phainon shouted one after another. "—Mimi! Mimi! Chef Phainon, we'll always stand behind you, mimi!"
The fairies supporting Mydei refused to be outdone. "—Mimi! Mimi! Defeat your opponent cleanly and decisively, Chef Mydei!"
Castorice stood silently before the judges' table, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Looking at the two men walking up, she said softly, "I