A Close Match / Exquisite Desserts

Of course, there are also some special ones.

Before Tamamo Cat chased Tamamo no Mae all over the world, it kept shouting things like "Steal my bell" and "Sacrifice".

Nero and the Elizabeth Báthory took out microphones, wanting to sing a song to add to the atmosphere.

But he was quickly restrained by several people and had his microphone taken away.

Despite the chaotic scene, there was a warm atmosphere, and everyone spent the night together happily, like a family.

Yuxian murmured to himself, "It's so good to have you all here."

Mash nodded emphatically upon hearing his words, "Chaldea is our home!"

Happy New Year everyone!

Chapter 33, Section 500: An Evenly Matched Force

"The topic for the third Shokugeki is—Sushi!"

As the host spoke, the audience erupted in noise again. Soma Saito, the fifth seat of the Elite Ten, specializes in sushi.

The students of the Tōtsuki Academy were well aware of his specialties and were all very interested in him.

Just like the Shokugeki that just ended, Ryo Hayama's performance was undeniably good, but the disadvantage in the questions left him powerless to turn the tide.

In an instant, everyone felt that the situation was completely different.

Back in the lounge, the Mirror x Phoenix S Alice a good beating.

"Idiot, idiot, idiot, idiot, idiot!"

Alice expressed great dissatisfaction with the situation, since Ryo Hayama didn't draw the ticket himself.

But Ryo Kurokiba, who drew the question himself, still got such an unfavorable one, which just shows how unlucky he was.

Ryo Kurokiba stood there lazily, letting Alice Nakiri hammer him, seemingly not in a hurry at all.

The topic of sushi might not be the worst for him.

Ryo Kurokiba believes that the kitchen is a battlefield, and his stubbornness makes him the person who gets scolded the most in Kurenai Enma's kitchen.

But because of this, he learned the most from Kurenai Enma.

"Oh dear, after soba, it's sushi again? What bad luck."

Rindou Kobayashi, who had appeared in the lounge at some point, squatted to one side, resting his chin on his hands, looking at everyone present with bright eyes.

"What are you doing here, Gentian Senior?"

"I've come to gather intelligence," Rindou Kobayashi said without hesitation, "To find out who my opponent is."

"Is it Yukihira?" Rindou Kobayashi looked at Soma Yukihira with great interest.

"If I have the chance, I would also like to have a match with Rindou-senpai." Soma Yukihira replied with a smile, not intimidated by his opponent at all, or rather, he was more eager to compete with a master.

Yuxian smiled lightly, "Don't worry, I've reserved a very good opponent for you, I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

"Really?" Rindou Kobayashi's eyes darted back and forth across the group, trying to find the person Yuxian had mentioned.

"Stop guessing, you'll find out when the time comes."

Yuxian did not tell Rindou Kobayashi the answer, not to prevent the secret from being leaked, but simply because he did not want to put pressure on him.

The Shokugeki began the following day.

×s Saito Sumaki.

Both of them were full of energy, and compared to the previous two matches, their performance was more like a real battle.

There seemed to be a murderous aura between the two sides.

Tuna.

The two chose the same ingredient, and naturally, tuna sushi is the most succulent.

The blades flashed, and both men moved with exceptionally clean and swift movements.

Although they were just processing ingredients, their actions were so thrilling that they gave the audience the same excitement and adrenaline as watching a samurai duel.

Each strike was like a battle of offense and defense.

Making sushi requires excellent knife skills, and both of them clearly have a good level of expertise in this area.

Environment

Slicing fish, kneading rice, and mixing sauces—the two moved swiftly, chasing each other and not giving an inch.

This Shokugeki took less time than the previous two events. The two finished their sushi almost simultaneously, making it difficult to tell who was faster with the naked eye.

It's dazzling and leaves you wanting more.

The judges' review has begun.

The tuna melts in your mouth, the rice is sweet and soft, and the sauce complements the flavor perfectly.

The three judges looked pleased, clearly satisfied with the two men's sushi.

Gin Dōjima commented, "Soma Saito's sauce is more flavorful, but Ryo Kurokiba's rice has a better texture. It's really hard to choose!"

The other two judges nodded in agreement, their opinions echoing those of Gin Dōjima.

This was a closely contested match.

Even at this moment, the gap between the two remained unchanged, only a hair's breadth.

Thanks to Kurenai Enma's understanding of rice, the [unintelligible text]...

While everyone present waited, the three judges did not make a judgment on the winner for a long time.

After a tense discussion, the three judges gave their final conclusion.

Draw.

"It's a tie!" the host exclaimed in disbelief. "A tie is extremely rare in Shokugeki! Even the three seasoned judges couldn't decide who was better!"

"Huh?" The scene was chaotic and unpredictable. The speaker seemed to be asking, "What are you doing?"

Soma Saito was equally dissatisfied with the outcome. He rolled up his sleeves and retorted sharply, "Just what I wanted!"

But nobody Human Order them any attention, leaving them there glaring at each other.

The host then announced, "This Shokugeki is over. Neither side has proposed an additional round. Now, let's invite the next two contestants to come up and draw a question."

Momo Akanekubo walked out carrying her doll, Butch.

As she passed Soma Saito, she said, "Somei, Butch said you lost."

Soma Saito's momentum immediately faltered, and he abandoned his plan to fight back.

Indeed, when it comes to sushi, which is his specialty, he finds it easy to create something special.

Momo Akanekubo stood there holding Butch, waiting for their opponent to enter the ring.

On the other side, Subaru Mimasaka's figure slowly appeared.

He was surprised that Yuxian had chosen him as a contestant for this round. He thought that this Shokugeki would have nothing to Subaru Mimasaka walked very slowly, his mind constantly thinking.

Momo Akanekubo tugged at the doll in her hand, pouted, and said, "You're so slow, Butch is getting impatient."

"Go draw a question!"

Momo Akanekubo gave up her chance to draw a question to Subaru Mimasaka, while she remained preoccupied with whispering to her doll.

Subaru Mimasaka didn't move; he remained standing there, thoughtfully watching Momo Akanekubo.

"Senior, how about we discuss using desserts as the topic this time?"

Upon hearing this, Momo Akanekubo suddenly looked up at Subaru Mimasaka, feeling that she was being slighted.

She quickly lowered her head again, repeatedly tugging at the doll in her hand, and muttered softly, "Buch, Butch, this person wants to compete with us in desserts."

Does he look down on us?

Should we agree to his request?

Subaru Mimasaka stood there calmly, waiting for Momo Akanekubo's reply, without any haste.

He had to overcome the hurdle of desserts; rather than challenging Momo Akanekubo, he was challenging himself.

Finally, after talking to herself for a while, Momo Akanekubo looked up at Subaru Mimasaka and said, "Bouch is angry, so we've decided to kick you away in a flash!"

After saying that, she immediately turned and left.

It's clear that Subaru Mimasaka's suggestion angered Momo Akanekubo.

Section 501, Chapter 34: Exquisite Desserts

"Oh ho! The two sides didn't choose to draw lots for the next Shokugeki, but instead agreed on the topic!"

The topic is—Dessert!!!

"As everyone knows, Senior Tao has almost never lost when it comes to desserts."

"I wonder what gives Subaru Mimasaka the confidence to beat Momo-senpai in desserts."

"Please don't miss this exciting match tomorrow!"

As the host announced the end of the day's competition, the audience slowly dispersed, leaving with a sense of lingering enjoyment and anticipation.

But the topic continues to be discussed in every corner of Totsuki, with people enjoying it immensely.

Subaru Mimasaka is under immense pressure right now, and he disappeared from everyone's sight as soon as he returned.

Yuxian found him in the corner of the kitchen.

The enormous creature huddled in a corner like a timid wife, constantly muttering to itself.

Despite his fierce Subaru Mimasaka is actually very gentle inside, which is completely inconsistent with his appearance.

This is also related to his childhood experiences. He was constantly scolded by his father, and even though he eventually rebelled, he still could not erase the shadow in his heart.

Just like how he constantly uses Shokugeki to steal other people's knives, it's nothing more than an extreme manifestation of his lack of self-confidence.

Truly confident people, like Soma Yukihira or Eishi Tsukasa, don't care about other people's opinions.

After finding Subaru Mimasaka, Yuxian casually uttered a single sentence.

"I will have the children serve as judges tomorrow."

After he finished speaking, he didn't bother Subaru Mimasaka anymore, letting him think it over by himself.

Pressure can sometimes become motivation, and it would be best if Subaru Mimasaka could break through his own limitations.

If it doesn't work out, that's okay. In the end, we'll be watching the last of the six Shokugeki.

Compared to the other five games, they are really not that important.

The discussion about changing judges went very smoothly, Azami Nakiri agreed to Yuxian's request without hesitation.

Yuxian didn't need to resort to such methods to cheat; he knew that perfectly well.

On the contrary, Yuxian encountered trouble with the children.

"Master, we're not going!"

"Exactly, being a judge is totally pointless."

Yuxian couldn't help but roll his eyes. He wondered who had been so eager to ask Artoria to be a judge during the last Autumn Selection.

Now that Emiya and Erina are cooking delicious meals for them, they've quickly forgotten what happened back then.

Yuxian had no choice. He had already made arrangements for everything else, and if he changed his mind at the last minute, he would lose face.