"Come on, partner, try the Spicy Chicken Drumstick Burger I made!"
"Oh, that's pretty good~"
"Manager, my Soul-Shattering Rice."
"Hey!"
"Partner, here are the extra fries."
"Great!"
"Manager, the mouthwash you asked for."
"Ah~"
Castorice: "..."
Master Bai and Master Wan kept bringing out dishes while Yan Huan and Castorice sat at the head table and ate.
Castorice, a graceful young woman, ate slowly and elegantly. She always took care to point out what each dish did well.
Yan Huan was another story.
"Delicious."
"Not bad."
"Keep it coming."
"Can't you go any faster?!"
"Mimi! Don't hog it! We want some too, mimi!"
The scene descended into chaos.
The Little Fairies swarmed the judges' table like a flock of brightly colored sparrows, chattering as they divided up the few plates of food in an instant.
Yan Huan snatched back the last half of a fry and stuffed it into his mouth. He stared at the empty plates in anguish.
"My chicken burger! My Soul-Shattering Rice! You little bandits!"
"Mimi! The chefs are too slow, mimi!" a bold fairy retorted around a mouthful of chicken nugget.
Watching the scene unfold like a plague of locusts, Mydei and Phainon could not help feeling gratified.
Everyone present had approved of their cooking.
Phainon, in particular, was no longer the salad warrior he used to be.
"Looks like," Mydei said, a hint of fighting spirit in his voice, "making the food isn't enough. We have to make enough to fill everyone up."
Phainon nodded in wholehearted agreement, his gaze sharpening.
"Right. Looks like we need to add speed and volume to this contest."
They exchanged a look and, for the first time, found themselves in perfect accord.
"Kitchen assistants!" Mydei called over his shoulder.
"Here! We're here!" Tribbie hurriedly answered with the Little Fairies