Sisters Who Drop the Ball

The somewhat lazy afternoon was suddenly invigorated by the icy texture.

It has to be said that Little Jack's fruit smoothie is perfect for the occasion, and no one can say it's bad.

It was fast, quick, easy to operate, and everyone present was very satisfied.

Little Jack will undoubtedly get a very good ranking. Compared to those contestants who are still racking their brains, Little Jack has already taken a big step ahead.

After finishing her meal, Teresa gently wiped her mouth and said with a smile, "Little Marie has probably met her match this time."

At first, she thought the same as Olga Marie, believing that with Tamamo Cat around, victory was just a matter of time.

But now she doesn't think that way anymore. After all, this isn't a formal cooking competition, and it involves many other aspects.

If everyone present is already full by the time Tamamo Cat finishes making her meat dish, her food will probably be disliked by everyone.

The sensory experience of seeing a fragrant bowl of meat is different when you're hungry versus when you're already full.

The same bowl of meat might make your mouth water before you eat, but after you eat it, it will only make you feel greasy and nauseous.

After they finished eating Little Jack's fruit smoothie, a long time passed before the others finally returned, scattered and few at a time.

The things other people do are much more formal; most people buy the ingredients and are actually preparing to cook a proper dish.

Abby was among them, humming a lullaby and appearing relaxed, a stark contrast to the frowning and troubled Gretel beside her.

"Knead the dough, knead the dough."

Abby hummed softly as she slowly kneaded the dough, her movements appearing quite skilled.

The Earl stood silently peeling potatoes, large chunks of them peeled off with the skin still attached.

The potato, which was originally quite large, was reduced to just a small core after being peeled.

He held the tiny potato core, and even he couldn't stand looking at it, so he simply threw it away and picked up another one, this time being extra careful.

His movements became very slow, peeling the potatoes little by little, as if he were fighting a tough battle.

Yuxian even noticed beads of sweat on the Earl's forehead; it was truly remarkable to have a gentleman do such delicate work.

After kneading the dough, Abby began to carefully spread out the pancakes.

"Flatbread, flatbread, Abby's favorite flatbread, delicious flatbread."

She continued muttering to herself, looking amused.

"Fried bacon, fried bacon, crispy fried bacon."

The aroma of the toasted flatbread topped with fried bacon and sticky butter fills the air.

Abby took a deep breath, her face beaming with joy.

"Is the mashed potato ready yet?"

She quickly asked the Earl, who was in charge of mashed potatoes.

The Earl quickly handed the mashed potatoes to Abby, and while Abby was busy, he finally lived up to expectations and finished making the mashed potatoes.

The Earl breathed a sigh of relief, secretly glad that he had made it in time and hadn't missed the time when Abby needed the mashed potatoes.

Abby mixed the mashed potatoes with the hot gravy and spread it evenly over the baked flatbread.

"It's done!"

She said happily, "Soft, toasted pancakes with sticky butter and crispy bacon, plus hot, gravy mashed potatoes, would be delicious."

She handed the first pancake to the Earl, saying, "Try it first, it's delicious, it's Abby's favorite food."

The Earl hesitated and did not immediately take the pancake.

After hesitating for a long time, he finally took the pancake and slowly took a bite under Abby's expectant gaze.

"How was it? How was it? Abby didn't lie to you, did she?"

The Earl was taken aback. He couldn't describe the taste; it seemed quite ordinary, not much different from any food he had ever eaten before.

He is not a person who cares about the pleasures of the mouth.

However, this time it seems a little different; there's a hint of warmth in the ordinary flavor.

What does this taste like?

The Earl couldn't figure it out, so he continued eating, trying to grasp that unique flavor.

Before I knew it, the whole pancake was gone.

He stared blankly at his empty hands, which still had a few bits of butter residue clinging to them.

"Is it delicious?"

Abby kept watching the Earl, and felt a great sense of accomplishment as he watched him eat the entire flatbread.

She was convinced that it must have been incredibly delicious for the Earl to be unable to speak.

The Earl looked at Abby and nodded seriously.

Chapter 66, Section 287: The Sisters Who Dropped the Ball

Everyone enjoyed Abby's baked flatbread, a dish she had carefully prepared.

Abby's eyes sparkled as she awaited everyone's comments. She had an extraordinary passion for making pancakes and only knew how to make pancakes.

To be honest, the taste was quite ordinary and not particularly outstanding.

However, considering that this was made by a 12-year-old girl all by herself, people did not have very strict requirements for her.

Yuxian nodded earnestly and said to Abby, "These are really delicious pancakes, Abby is amazing!"

Everyone nodded in approval, which made Abby very happy, and she couldn't hide the smile on her face.

Meanwhile, the food that was served by the Gretel looked terrible.

This further highlights the rarity and deliciousness of Abby's flatbread, which quickly gained widespread acclaim.

"Alice, tell me what you're making."

Yuxian pointed to the food in front of him and asked Gretel with a puzzled expression.

He couldn't tell what kind of dish it was; its extremely abstract appearance made him hesitant to take a bite.

"Master, why aren't you eating?"

Gretel stared intently at Yuxian, her eyes unblinking. Although she knew her food wasn't very good, Gretel still hoped to get some feedback, especially from Yuxian.

"Eat right away, eat right away."

Yuxian mustered up her courage, picked up a chopstick, and put it in her mouth.

Chew, chew...

I must say, the taste wasn't as bad as I imagined; it didn't reach the level of a culinary disaster.

If I had to give a rating, Yuxian would say the flavor is very... abstract?

This is probably an abstract dish, not only in appearance but also in taste.

"How was it? How was it?"

After seeing Yuxian try it, Gretel asked him very eagerly.

After thinking for Yuxian, Yu Xian commented in a very abstract way. "It has a very Alice style."

"Huh?"

Gretel tilted her head, unsure whether this was a good or bad comment.

She quickly stopped worrying about it; she was self-aware enough to know that it couldn't possibly taste very good, and she was already satisfied as long as it wasn't too bad.

Next, Illya, Kuro, Cú Chulainn, and the others finished cooking, and one dish after another was served, which everyone enjoyed slowly.

By the time Fujimura Taiga's stew arrived, it was almost evening, and everyone present was quite full after eating it.

There are still two groups that have not been completed.

The Tamamo Cat and Olga Marie duo, who wasted too much time hunting, and the Rin Tohsaka Sakura Matou sisters duo, who wasted a lot of time due to disagreements.

The two sisters, Rin and Sakura, who were originally very harmonious, unexpectedly had a disagreement during this competition.

This is somewhat related to the fact that they are now possessed by two deities, each insisting on making different kinds of food, which has caused their progress to lag far behind the others.

Tamamo Cat's food was somewhat delicious, which made everyone eat some of it.

But no one wanted to eat any more of their food; they only took a small bite and then gave up.

It has to be said that they were completely defeated strategically this time.

The first match ended with an argument between Rin Tohsaka and Sakura Matou.

Everyone began to wait for the final judgment.

Yuxian strongly supported Little Jack, saying, "I think Little Jack does it best. It's fast, delicious, and very simple and practical. Perfect."

His evaluation was partly based on his own personal bias, but it must be said that Little Jack really made him look good and didn't disappoint at all.

"Illya thinks so too!"

Little Illya nodded in agreement, also thinking that Little Jack's fruit smoothie was the best; children have a natural fondness for sweets.

"I think Abby's pancakes are better."

Mash decided to side with Abby, valuing Abby's hard work more than Little Jack's somewhat opportunistic approach.

Abby completed the baking of the pancakes very seriously and independently, doing a very professional job, which made everyone present very fond of her.

Melvin chuckled awkwardly, and said insincerely, "I think Waver did the best job, very nice!"

He didn't even believe his own words, and after saying them, he lowered his head in embarrassment, not daring to look at anyone else.

Gretel was in a dilemma. She wanted to support her teacher, but being honest, she didn't want to say something against her conscience like Melvin did.

"I... I..."

Gretel looked troubled. She hesitated for a long time, but finally followed her heart. Not daring to look at Waver, she lowered her head and whispered:

"I think Teacher Fujimura's stew is very good..."

After a round of comments, everyone finally determined the final ranking.

Little Jack is in first place by a narrow margin, Fujimura Taiga is in second place, and Abigail is in third place.

Next up is Tamamo Cat. Although her food was a bit late, it was still well-received and ranked fourth.

Next up are the Irisviel group, the Kuro group, the Waver group, the Little Jeanne and the Cú Chulainn group.

At the bottom of the list are the Illya group, the Gretel group, and the Rin Sakura sisters group.

Although Illya and Gretel were a little disheartened, seeing someone else put them at the bottom made them feel much better.

As long as it's not the worst, that's good enough. After all, they've never been in the kitchen before, and their Servant can't help them at all. It's already quite an achievement that they've done this much.

Rin Tohsaka was dumbfounded; they were at the very bottom of the list.

Being at the bottom made her very upset. Being a competitive person, she couldn't tolerate being the worst.

She complained to Sakura, "If it weren't for Sakura, we could have done much better, and maybe we could have won first place."

Sakura Matou protested, "It's clearly my sister who's been interrupting and holding us back, how can you blame me?"

She felt wronged. Although she didn't usually go into the kitchen, Sakura believed that her cooking skills were definitely no worse than those of the children.

If Rin Tohsaka hadn't always disagreed with her, she wouldn't be at the bottom of the class now. And now Rin is blaming her, so she's naturally very unhappy.

The two sisters, who are usually very harmonious, actually started arguing about this this time.

After a fulfilling day, everyone went home to rest with different feelings.

Little Jack was voted number one by everyone, and he couldn't stop smiling.

"Jack, if you keep laughing, you'll never be able to close your mouth!"

"Exactly! Jack, you're so cunning! None of us can cook, so how did you manage to get first place!"