A Dish That Doesn't Glow Isn't a Good Dish! (Continued)
Reimu Hakurei looked at Mo Yi with some curiosity and smiled:
"I didn't expect you to admit it so readily."
"You've already found out, what other options do we have—"
Mo Yi helplessly spread his hands and said:
"Alright, what brings you here? I still don't understand why you're so fixated on me. There are plenty of strong individuals in Gensokyo, and I'm not the only one who can fight you."
"That's different—"
Yuuka Kazami said cheerfully:
"You are special—"
"Do you believe in the existence of a destined enemy? When I fought you, I knew that you were my destined enemy Yuuka Kazami."
Mo Yi: "..."
Even now, Mo Yi still doesn't know that it was all because of his initial boasting and the 'Plant King' he wore that caused this mess.
"So what do you mean?"
"Of course I want to have a good fight with you—"
Yuuka Kazami said matter-of-factly:
"Yes, we invite you to the Sunflower Field to take care of the children."
Mo Yi: "..."
Your invitation is probably physically impossible to refuse!
In any other situation, Mo Yi would definitely say "But I refuse," but in this situation, he still needs to keep Reimu Hakurei in check. As long as Reimu Hakurei doesn't cause trouble, he can achieve his goal of coming to Gensokyo in a little while.
I promise I'll never plant flowers in the Sunflower Field again in my life. With so many little flower fairies, how will I ever be able to go back to my hometown?
But refusing might anger Yuuka Kazami, so Mo Yi thought for a moment and said, "Since you say we are destined rivals, then we shouldn't limit ourselves to pure combat, that would be too boring."
"Let's start our duel with this cooking competition. The loser has to admit defeat!"
"I miss you..."
Before Mo Yi could finish explaining his provocation, Reimu Hakurei agreed immediately.
"No problem--"
Reimu Hakurei had long noticed that Mo Yi cared a lot about this cooking competition. Although she didn't understand it, Reimu Hakurei still respected her opponents, unlike other enemies who she would just kill without any consideration.
A destined enemy is a lifelong matter, so of course it must be treated with utmost care.
Seeing that Reimu Hakurei agreed so readily, Mo Yi was somewhat surprised, but mostly happy. He smiled and said, "After today's business is over, how about we have another match in the Sunflower Field tomorrow?"
Since Reimu Hakurei is so easy to talk to, we should keep her calm for now and fight her after we finish our mission.
I was able to escape after Hu Xiao Kai with my opponent before, and I can do it again now. That's how confident I am when I use Pantene!
In fact, if Mo Yi didn't need to defeat his opponent, he wouldn't be opposed to fighting a strong person like Yuuka Kazami. She's definitely a free sparring partner and a great source of experience.
"Good!"
Yuuka Kazami didn't expect Mo Yi to agree so readily. As for the cooking competition, she knew her own level and that she wasn't someone who couldn't accept defeat. So what if she admitted that her cooking skills were inferior to his?
Anyway, all I, Yuuka Kazami, care about is fighting and flowers!
"Then it's a deal!"
"65 points—"
Alice Yuuka Kazami's cakes, while decent, were only average. However, Shikii Enki's final rating of 65 points was already an exceptional performance.
"Call--"
Upon hearing this, Mo Yi knew he was in the clear.
After they finished being lectured, Mo Yi carried his own food upstairs.
When Mo Yi placed the dish in front of Shikii Enki, he finally had a chance to see Shikii Enki clearly. This famous King Yama, an anomaly in Gensokyo, is one of the few who are not good-looking, Shikii Enki is no exception.
However, the other party's slightly serious and aloof expression instilled a sense of inexplicable fear in people.
"This is my dish— the Melancholy Soul Shrimp Ball Rice. Please enjoy!"
In fact, having eaten more than ten dishes, and with her petite figure, Shikii Enki was already quite full. However, due to her duty as a referee, she had to treat all the contestants fairly.
When she heard the word "shrimp balls," her stomach was thin, but her throat still couldn't help but twitch. Gensokyo wasn't a place with abundant resources. Even as the Chief Judge of the paradise, she rarely had the chance to eat her favorite "shrimp balls." Now that she heard it was this, she naturally felt a little hungry.
Of course, as the Chief Judge, she couldn't show it. Shikii Enki was a little expectant, but she still tried her best to maintain an emotionless appearance.
At the same time, I couldn't help but wonder if the other person knew that my favorite food was shrimp balls, or if it was just an accident?
However, others can know that this is the homework and effort that someone has done, and the rules do not say that you cannot cater to their preferences.
Rather, it's more accurate to say that as a chef, the right thing to do is to cater to the tastes of diners and create dishes that they enjoy.
Yes, that's right.
Therefore, it is not considered a foul for the other party to prepare a dish like shrimp balls that caters to their preferences.
Mo Yi had no idea that in just two seconds, the serious-faced little girl in front of him was having so many thoughts running through her mind.
After saying that, Mo Yi lifted the lid covering the dish.
"Whoosh—"
"What?!"
"It's so bright!"
"..."
"It's actually glowing—"
As the saying goes, dishes that don't shine are subpar!
If they all glow, the one that emits the most golden light will be the most delicious!