In this way, the month belonging to the sixty selection contestants passed quickly.
On September 1st, the autumn air was crisp and clear, and the grand stage of the 43rd Autumn Selection Competition officially kicked off.
"Wow... what a spectacular building. It's several times bigger than the venue we used last time with Meimeishushiji, right? Shike, us," Yukihira said while standing under the big tree at the door, holding a tool box upside down.
arrive.
"Yeah, it's not bad. It's at the top gymnasium level. Yuanyue spent a lot of money for this trial." Shi Ke on the side was carrying the food box on his back and curled his lips.
"Do you really want to cook in here? Huh..." Xingping also felt a little nervous.
"Let's go in. Let's see the true face of this autumn selection!" Shi Ke took the lead and walked into the venue without saying a word.
Walking through the long dark corridor, the darkness in front of me suddenly disappeared. The bright lights on the roof made it difficult to open my eyes, and at the same time, the noisy sound penetrated into Shi Ke's ears.
"Oh...it's quite big. It's almost as big as a football match venue!!" Shi Ke grinned as he looked at the several-story internal conference venue in front of him.
"Everything here is really completely different. The size of the venue and the number of auditoriums are not only that, the atmosphere in the venue can be described as explosive!" Yukihira said beside him.
"Are you nervous? Afraid?" Shi Ke turned around and smiled.
"Nervousness is a bit scary? This word is not in my dictionary." Xingping smiled.
"Chuang Zhenjun, Shi Kejun!" Xiao Hui's voice came from behind.
"Hi!" Shi Ke greeted.
"Tasho, you're back. How was your summer vacation?" Yukihira asked. (Xiao Hui went back to her hometown for the holidays half a month ago.)
"Oh! Well!! I thought I was well prepared!" Xiao Hui clenched her hands on her chest and nodded.
"Megumi-chan! How are you doing?" Yuki, Jun Imusaki, Ryoko, and Marui appeared behind Megumi who returned to her hometown. Yuki hugged Megumi's neck. (＞＜)☆／(oo
).
"Wow! Everyone..." Xiaohui was startled, but she was still cheerful.
"How are you doing?" Ryoko asked.
"Yeah. It's very good. This guy fell asleep seven or eight times while cooking in the kitchen." Shi Ke revealed Xingping's dirty information.
"Hehehe... You are indeed Yukihira-kun!" Ryoko said.
"How are you preparing?" Yuji asked with a smile.
"Oh. This, it should be pretty good."
"Where's Mr. Shi Ke?"
"The top ten is no problem."
"Awesome!!" Yuji jumped up.
"We are all in Area B." Shi Ke pointed at himself.
"Ah!! It's over!!... Hahaha... Anyway, we just try our best to enter the official competition." Yuji also cooperated in making a strange move, and then said confidently. Σ(っ°Д°;
)っ→|w).
"Then you and Xiaohui should work hard." Shi Ke said.
"Of course!" Yuji made a scissor hand gesture, y(＞＜)☆y.
"Hehehe..." Xingping looked on happily.
"There is still a faint smell of spices on your fingers... It seems that you have studied hard." Hayama Ryo appeared behind Yukihira.
"Of course. Because I want you to try the incredibly delicious curry!" Yukihira turned around and replied.
"Hmph!" Ye Shanliang put his pants pockets in and left. Before turning around and leaving, he glanced at the stone guest and thought, "Xingping, you must have studied it very hard. How come that stone guest... doesn't have the smell of spices on his body? Is it possible that he doesn't smell of spices?"
Is he so confident that he thinks he can pass the qualifiers just by relying on his on-the-spot performance? That’s so stupid!”
"Xing...Xingping, let me tell you again..." Takemi came up, followed by a tall, thin, handsome, black-haired boy.
"Hey...wait a minute, who is that person next to you?" Yukihira interrupted Takemi.
"Why are you asking who he is? Isn't he Isami?" Tuckermi looked confused.
"..." There was a moment of silence.
"Liar!! Isami obviously...!!" Yukihira danced and gestured at Isami's obese figure a month ago.
"What's wrong? Isami just lost a little weight because of the hot weather and sleepiness."
"This is called losing weight? This is a full-body liposuction!" Shi Ke complained.
"Is this the reason why I feel sleepy due to the hot weather?" Yukihira was shocked.
"My health has gotten much better, don't worry. I will get back into shape after the temperature drops in autumn and winter." Isami spoke, her voice becoming much more handsome.
"Fat people are indeed potential stocks." Shi Ke smiled awkwardly.
"So it happens like this every year..." Xiao Hui complained helplessly.
"I really admire you for surviving until now." Yukihira said.
"Do you understand now?! He is Isami! No! The topic has been changed!!"
"What's the matter with you? Takemi." Yukihira turned around and said.
"Then let me reorganize my thoughts...Luckily!!!" Just as Takmi was about to speak, he was frightened and screamed when the lights of the venue suddenly went out.
"Everyone who came to the venue, I have asked you to wait for a long time! Please move your eyes to the stage in front of the venue!" A voice sounded on the radio.
"Eh? What...what? Takemi, let's talk later." Yukihira looked towards the stage.
"Eh? Hey...huh..." Tuckermi was helpless.
"Next, I would like to invite the commander-in-chief of our academy to give an opening speech for this conference!!" Following the sound of the speaker, Kirisenzaemon appeared on the stage.
"Oh! It's the grandpa at the opening ceremony!" Yukihira muttered.
Kirisenzaemon walked to the podium with dignity and took a deep breath.
Inhaling deeply, inhaling hard, and inhaling with emotion and effort, he succeeded...he breathed out, and his lungs almost flew out of his lungs.
The atmosphere in the venue instantly became awkward and petrifying.
"General...Commander?" The host didn't know what to do.
"Ahem!! Yeah! Huh...heh! Don't worry! I just choked." Kirisenzaemon said calmly.
"You're already old, so you don't have to force yourself." The host couldn't help complaining.
"Huh... breathing in the air of this venue will make my whole body and mind full of energy..." Kirisenzaemon said his prepared speech without blinking.
"I was still coughing just now..." Yuji touched her chin, (☆).
"Yuji! Don't talk nonsense." Ryoko said softly.
"This venue is collectively known as the Moon and Sky Room. This place was originally used only for people who were also members of the Ten Elites to hold halberds. In order to show respect for those who have won the first place in the past, they are also left here.
It is also tradition for our portrait to be hung here." The Commander-in-Chief continued.
"Oh! It's true! If you look closely, you can see that it's Dojima-senpai!! There's even a portrait of Shinnomiya-senpai?..., that guy is also the first seat!!" Yukihira looked up at the venue.
A huge portrait hangs on the highest wall.
"Generally speaking, when a person is hung on the wall like this in our place, nine times out of ten, he needs to be remembered." Shi Ke grinned, and his heart went crazy. This person is still alive~! Just hang it up.
Is there a wall? It’s so unlucky!!
"Many famous duels... or very powerful must-have dishes... were all born here! Because of this, this place is filled with layers of accumulation and endless battle memories! And the autumn selection is officially
The competition will also be held here! In other words, only those who stand out in the preliminaries can stand on this stage. You will write another new page of history here! Let us meet again here!! Ninth
The chefs of Totsuki Academy in the twelfth period!!" Kirisenzaemon finished his words.
"Wow!! I'm going to fight!! I'm going to enter the official competition!!..." The students in the audience roared.
"Ah... Takemi, what were you going to say just now?" Xingping looked at Takemi with a silly smile. (w)
"Ha... forget it." Tuckermi felt helpless after being interrupted several times.
"Next, let's explain the rules of the preliminary round. The basic rules are as written in the notice that everyone received. The title of the cooking is curry. The ingredients are also prepared at the venue...or you can prepare things by yourself. The time limit is three hours.
"As for the number of people who have passed the test..." the person on the radio said, "Among the sixty preliminaries, those who can pass the test and enter the next round..., a total of eight people. In other words, each group
In each case, four contestants will advance."
"Four people? Only four people?! You have to eliminate so many people at once!!" The contestants in the audience were really frightened.
"Hmm...that's interesting." Shi Ke muttered, lowering his head.
"Contestants, please move to the venue of the AB group as soon as possible! The preliminaries will be held in an hour, which means it will start on time at 11 o'clock. These are the rules. I wish everyone good luck in martial arts."
"Wow!! Go to the venue quickly!!!" The contestants in the audience immediately jumped up and rushed towards their venue.
"Oh! Being nervous doesn't help!" Yuji patted her face hard.
"Yes." Jun Imusaki said.
"Yeah." Xiao Hui nodded, clenching her fists tightly.
"I'm already sleepy. Next, let's take it seriously." Shi Ke patted his face and picked up the food box at his feet.
"Yukihira!! Let's meet here in the official finals!!" Takemi shouted to Yukihira.
"Okay~~~!" Xingping accepted happily.
Everyone separated and rushed to their own venues to make final inspections.
Time passed bit by bit, and at eleven o'clock, Kirisenzaemon's loud command sounded from the speaker, "Cooking...start!!!!"