The second one to finish was none other than the young man who entered at the last minute!
The whole room watched him, and this young man, evidently accustomed to the limelight despite his young age, walked steadily, his hand holding the plate without a tremor, as he placed the dish in front of the judges.
"This is my dish!"
Facing Shinohara Shigetaro, Dojima Yin, and Liangzi Lina—three veterans in the culinary world—the composed young man, Dubian Junya, declared.
Two maids followed him, clasping their hands in prayer in the audience, their nervousness heartfelt.
"We must pass!" an older maid said.
"Definitely!"
"Our young master has inherited Dubian family's culinary skills!" another petite, lovely maid said confidently, full of faith in Dubian Junya.
"Western cuisine, is it?"
On the tray Dubian Junya brought up were three pristine white plates, each holding a piece of crisply fried cod.