The day before the official competition, Xingping and others were chatting in the lobby on the first floor.
"There will be a car to pick us up today. Will we be picked up specially after the official competition?" Xingping asked.
"Yes, that's right! I heard that the official competition will not be notified by email like the preliminaries, but will be notified by the organizer by taking a ride to the operations headquarters. The competition will start tomorrow, and I will do my best to cheer you on!
"Yuji cheered up.
"Oh. Thank you in advance." Shi Ke and Xing Ping said cheerfully.
"Hurry up. The car will be here soon." Mrs. Wenxu walked in and said.
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door of the dormitory, and someone came.
Without saying a word, Shi Ke and Xing Ping got into the car and headed to the organizer's headquarters.
After more than half an hour of journey, Shi Ke and Xing Ping were dropped off in front of a large villa.
"Are they Shike and Yukihira? Please wait for the summons in the lobby on the first floor." The waiting waiter said.
Shi Ke and Xing Ping were not polite and found a sofa to sit down on their own.
In the office upstairs, "For the final confirmation, for the first round of the official selection competition, basic ingredients, cooking utensils, and equipment have been prepared on site. Players can bring their own kitchen knives and other special tools." Eizan Edazu also turned over his hands.
data of.
"Yeah. That's right." Yi Sehui said.
"The battle groups are determined based on the results of the preliminaries and the results of the draw. Group A will play against Group B, and the opponents will be determined by draws." Kiri Erina looked at the form.
"All groups have been completed. The theme of each group will be randomly determined. In addition... the two parties and themes of the duel will be notified today. The following is verified." Eizan Edazu also said.
"Yeah. It's basically normal. Hey... this is the fifth time we've been right. It's boring." Isekhui rubbed his temples.
"Be meticulous and take precautions before they happen... No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no! I was infected by that idiot's training!" Eizan Eda also pushed up his glasses.
"Hmm? Eizan-senpai, you're not the player you're optimistic about through the questions, are you?" Erina said, crossing her hands.
"No, I'm not familiar with him. There's no reason for me to take such a big risk for him. Reputation is much more useful than money. There are two contestants in the same dormitory in Isshiki. We meet every day, and he's pretty good at answering questions."
"How can such a thing be done?" Yisekhui smiled calmly.
"Knock, knock, knock!" The office door rang, "Masters of the Ten Elites, the contestants are basically here."
"..., Huh... stop making trouble, let's call people in order. Business is more important." Eizan Eda also looked at the office door and turned around and said.
"The first group is Soma Yukihira and Alice Kiri. Ask them to come in." Issey Hui said to the waiter at the door.
"yes."
After a while, Yukihira was called away from the lobby on the first floor.
"Don't confront me directly. That would be too miserable." Shi Ke said cheerfully.
"It's the best thing to do against you. I've long wanted to fight you with all my strength. Just don't show off on purpose." Yukihira waved his hand and didn't look back.
"..., he deserves a beating." Shi Ke looked at Xingping's back as he was being taken away, and touched his chin, (w).
"Contestant Yukihira, right? Please come here." The waiter took Yukihira to the office.
Yukihira walked into the office, Isshiki Kei, Eizan Ezuya and Erina all looked at him meaningfully.
"Thank you for your visit. Chuangzhen." Yisekhui was the first to greet him, breaking the silence.
"It's a rare opportunity to meet seniors outside the dormitory." Yukihira complained.
"Haha... That's right." Isekhui took out the battle form, "According to the results of the draw, you will compete in the first battle. The theme of the battle is... bento!"
"Lunchbox? Just an ordinary bento?" Yukihira was stunned.
"Exactly. Please make the necessary preparations tonight and attend tomorrow's game. Do you have any questions?"
"It's nothing... I'm just a little surprised. The theme is actually a bento... I didn't expect that this school is quite common~~" Yukihira explained with a smile.
"Hmph! What are you talking about?" Erina scolded, crossing her hands.
"Oh?" Xing Ping was quite calm in the face of doubts.
"How ignorant! Bento is a unique culture with a long history in Japan! In this field, our country can be said to be leading the world trend! High-end delivery bento made with high-quality ingredients that are seasonal throughout the year is not only popular among diners
Loved it, it has also attracted the attention of authoritative chefs overseas! The word bento is even included in the French dictionary!! This theme goes very well with the food festival!! It is very different from the vulgar B-level cuisine you are good at!!" Erina
Said very seriously.
"..." Yukihira looked at Erina blankly.
Erina didn't know what Yukihira's look meant, and she couldn't find the words for a moment.
"Ahahaha... I really can't stand this about you!" Yukihira laughed.
"?!"
"Actually, I'm pretty good at chatting with others, but I really can't chat with you!!"
"What?!" Erina is so angry. Is it difficult for me to speak?
"The atmosphere was super awkward at that time!" Yukihira recalled the scene when we took a car back from Totsuki Rikyu together.
"What...what?! I can't find the point of talking to you at all!!" Erina argued with a stern voice and a red face.
Yukihira was still smiling stupidly, and he was naturally stupid to overcome his tsundere. Erina was so angry that her hair was flying.
"Oh~~ It's really rare. Che actually yelled." Isek Hui looked on with amusement.
"Buzz!" Eizan Eda also picked up the phone that suddenly vibrated and looked at it. He stood up and prepared to leave the office. "Oh...it seems that other players have arrived too. I'm going over there."
When he passed by Yukihira, he said something before leaving the office, "Soma Yukihira. Just work hard to win the game. Otherwise, you will be left in the cold."
Yukihira looked at his back and curled his lips, then turned around and asked Isshiki Hui, "So, where is my opponent?"
"Ah~~ If we follow the original plan, we should be here soon." Isekhui said with a smile.
"Click!" The office door that had just been closed was opened, and someone walked in generously, it was Alice Che.
"My opponent in the first round is Yukihira-kun! I've been looking forward to seeing your dishes! Maybe it's because we were not in the same group during the preliminaries. However, it's such a pity. It's rare to have such a grand stage.
, but I can only see you cooking once~~ What a pity." Alice still has the max attribute of the little devil, and declared her victory as soon as she entered the door.
"As long as you lose to me, can you just sit in the audience and watch from the second round?" Yukihira retorted without saying a word.
"I think that's impossible. It's absolutely impossible to surpass the wisdom of gourmet food just by relying on the craftsmanship of these juggling craftsmen and old technology and creativity!!" Alice said confidently.
"Really? Let's meet on the field then." Xingping gracefully made a gentlemanly gesture, picked up the theme materials he could take away, and left the office.
Everyone looked confused, including Yi Sehui.
Erina's eyes almost popped out, "He knows this kind of aristocratic etiquette?! Impossible!! This is an illusion! It's definitely an illusion!!"
"Erina, what is the theme this time? Oh! Lunchbox? It's interesting, Yukihira-kun took advantage. But, this is also very simple for me. Uh?!..., Ryo-kun's opponent is quite difficult.
." Alice picked up the form and read it.
"Alice, don't touch the information!" Erina snatched the information back.
"Really! Erina-chan really doesn't understand taste. What's wrong with these information that will be notified to each player immediately?! Stingy! I'm going back!" Alice said with an angry face and held the hand angrily.
The data is gone.
"Let's go to the next group. Senior Isshiki." Erina sorted out the information that Alice had messed up.
"Yeah. The next group, Kurokiba Ryo versus... Shike!!" Isshiki Hui said with a smile.
"Contestant Shi Ke, please come to the office." The waiter appeared.
"Oh...it's finally my turn." Shi Ke sat up from the sofa, stretched out, and followed the waiter to the office.
As soon as he entered the office, a lazy but sharp gaze came over him.
Shi Ke smiled and said, "Hello, Kurokiba Ryo. My opponent should be you."
"That's right. It's me." Kurokiba slowly took out the red flame scarf and tied it on his head. His eyes, aura and tone suddenly changed, "I have been looking forward to this battle for a long time!! Shi Ke!! Let's
I’ll beat you to pieces! Hahahahaha!”
"You smile like an old man who plays with vectors~~" Shi Ke stared with dead eyes, remaining unchanged in response to all changes, (_).
"Who?" With just such a sentence, Kurokiba Ryo was stunned for a while.
"Anyway, you don't know me." Shi Ke smiled, (w), then turned to look at Senior Isshiki, "Senior, what is our theme?"
"Ramen! Here are the things you need to know." Isekhui handed the two documents to the two of them.
"Oh." Shi Ke took off the turban and Ryo Kurokiba took the information and looked through it.
"The general instructions are all there. One last thing to note is that the noodles will be provided by the conference. You should know that some noodles need to rest for a few days until they are mature before they can be used. Only in this way can the deliciousness of the noodles reach its peak. If you are asked to go back now
I'm afraid I won't have enough time to prepare. After all, the competition is tomorrow. Therefore, the organizer will directly let the noodles enter the ripening stage for you to choose. This is a list of noodle types. Once you have selected, just inform us before tomorrow.
"Senior Isshiki took out an A4 paper filled with noodles of various sizes.
"I want to choose this wide noodle." As soon as the paper was put down, Kurokiba Ryo made his choice.
"Are you sure yet?" Yi Sehui asked.
"I'm sure. Because I have already thought about what kind of noodles I want to make." Kurokiba Ryo said calmly.
"Oh." Yi Sehui nodded and looked at Shi Ke.
"What the hell is this expression on your face that shows you are not afraid of trouble?" Shi Ke muttered in his heart.
"Shi Kejun, don't worry, just tell us before tomorrow." Yi Sehui said with a smile.
"Um...I want to ask, do you have to use the noodles prepared by the organizer? Can't you make it yourself?" Shi Ke said this.
You want me to show off my skills, right? Okay, sure!!
"Of course you can do it yourself."
"Oh. Then I have no problem." Shi Ke picked up the information and left the office.
"Ah ha ha ha! You are indeed the opponent I have targeted!!" Kurokiba Ryo said with a wild smile as he chased him out of the office.
"..., you forgot your headscarf." Shi Ke turned around, was stunned for a moment, and pointed at Kurokiba Ryo, who was getting excited without a headscarf.
"Oh? Really?" Kurokiba Ryo touched his head, immediately took out his scarf and tied it on, and continued to have fun.