[82] - Exquisite Deliciousness, The Audience Goes Wild (BONUS)

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Yuuki's current actions were somewhat different from before.

Previously, it was mainly to conceal his actions, to ensure the success of the "Magic Trick." But this time, Yuuki was focused purely on the cooking process itself.

Cooking Buddha Jumps Over the Wall required a lot of time, so Yuuki's method this time was naturally also more aggressive. Continuously raising the temperature, he accelerated the cooking while ensuring the ingredients' flavors were preserved.

To avoid any mishaps, Yuuki kept both his hands on the earthen jar. He had promised the Polar Star residents he would give it his all and naturally wouldn't slack off.

Using his Evolving Touch to ascertain the condition of the ingredients inside the jar, he continuously adjusted the temperature.

As he increased the firepower, the pillar of fire also grew larger and larger, even engulfing a part of the stove.

It was a good thing Yuuki had precise control, ensuring the heat didn't spread; otherwise, everything here would be reduced to ashes.

"This scale is HUGE! Looks like Yuuki's really going all out this time!"

In the audience seats, the Polar Star residents also saw, for the first time, Yuuki unleash such a massive fire.

These flames looked absolutely terrifying.

Looking at the other students around them, although the heat from the fire pillar hadn't spread, they were still covered in cold sweat. It couldn't be helped; this scene was truly a bit too frightening.

Compared to the students, the hostess was undoubtedly even more terrified at this moment. After all, she was relatively close—the visual impact of the fire pillar was much stronger for her than for others.

....

The fire pillar continued for several dozen minutes. By the time it dissipated, Shun Ibusaki had already finished his dish, but he had been waiting for Yuuki to finish.

When the fire pillar dispersed, everyone saw the earthen jar in Yuuki's hands. They could even see Yuuki's hands emitting a red glow, as if they were red-hot pieces of iron.

However, this red glow quickly vanished...

Yuuki could precisely control Inferno, and he also had Freezing Air now; naturally, the cooling speed was very fast.

"To think I'd be outpaced by someone," Yuuki said with a smile, looking at Ibusaki's already completed dish.

"That's only because your dish takes so long to cook! Reducing a cooking time of several dozen hours to a few dozen minutes, such a thing—only you can do it." Shun Ibusaki shook his head, and then carried his dish to the stage.

After all, he had finished first. And with Yuuki's dish, he wouldn't DARE to be modest—otherwise, he would be utterly crushed.

Shun Ibusaki also put in all his effort this time. His dish also caused Senzaemon Nakiri's clothes to burst, which meant this dish was indeed quite delicious.

....

When it was Yuuki's turn, everyone's eyes widened.

Yuuki was the main event. And the cooking process of this dish was so dramatic, so they were even more curious about what this dish would taste like.

After Yuuki took the stage, in front of the judges, he directly opened the lid of the jar. To ensure the moisture inside wouldn't evaporate, Yuuki had used Inferno to create a thermal layer on the outer surface, ensuring the broth inside wouldn't dry up.

This way, there was no need to constantly add water, and it also ensured the flavor wouldn't be lost at all.

This thermal layer not only preserved the broth but also sealed the aroma inside. So, no fragrance had escaped.

Yuuki didn't deliberately create a scent bomb this time like during the preliminaries.

There was no need...

The moment the lid was opened, the thermal layer was also broken. The sealed aroma, now finding a vent, suddenly erupted. The instant the lid opened, a wave of fragrance even billowed outward.

This scene truly stunned everyone. When the aroma swept over the entire venue, the sound of people gulping could be heard everywhere.

"It smells SO GOOD! TOO GOOD! I can't stop drooling!"

Even if they tried their best to control themselves and not drool, they still couldn't help it. Resigned, they could only swallow their saliva. The sound of swallowing saliva filled the venue.

Students, instructors—EVERYONE was swallowing saliva, even the Elite Ten.

Erina Nakiri was shocked to discover that her God's Tongue actually reacted to this aroma, expressing a sense of longing.

This was something she had never experienced before. It could only be said that this Buddha Jumps Over the Wall was truly a bit too overpowering.

Hisako Arato, beside Erina, kept swallowing her saliva as she watched her Young lady also gulp. She was also completely helpless. Even if they didn't breathe through their noses, it was useless.

The aroma seemed to be directly stimulating their tongues. Even without tasting the dish, this overpowering aroma was able to convey a small part of its flavor through their taste buds.

The only way to prevent it was to hold their breath. But how long could a person hold their breath? It simply couldn't be stopped.

Furthermore, this fragrance was so incredibly enticing. No one present would actually hold their breath.

....

Those in the audience seats were like this, never mind the three old men in front of Yuuki, who were the closest. It was practically a flood at their table now.

One of the shorter old men, completely disregarding his appearance, even had saliva dripping down his chin.

Seeing this scene, Yuuki was very satisfied. He naturally knew the effect of the dishes he made, so he wasn't as affected.

Soon, he served three bowls of soup and placed them in front of the three judges. Besides the soup, there were also some of the ingredients in each bowl.

Seeing these three bowls of soup, the three judges' gazes couldn't look away. They eagerly picked up their bowls and directly took a sip.

"SO HOT!"

With one mouthful, the three were immediately scalded. But that unparalleled deliciousness made them forcefully endure, not spitting out the soup.

Yuuki estimated that these three would probably suffer a bit later on; their tongues would most likely develop blisters.

"This deliciousness... I can't even describe it with words! This rich and mellow flavor—in just a few dozen minutes, the flavors of all these ingredients have completely merged together, completely inseparable."

"Although most of the essence has gone into the soup, the flavors of the ingredients themselves are still not to be trifled with."

After completely finishing the soup and ingredients in his bowl, Senzaemon Nakiri praised with great satisfaction.

And his clothes had already burst open.

Senzaemon could still speak, but the two old men beside him were already completely immersed in the deliciousness, unable to recover for a long time, their expressions completely entranced.

"I declare that the winner of this match is Yuuki!"

Senzaemon Nakiri, ignoring his two captivated friends, directly announced the result. Then, he did something that completely shocked everyone.

Senzaemon Nakiri directly grabbed the tablecloth on the table, wrapped up the jar in front of him, and then left, taking both the tablecloth and the jar!

"D-Did I just... hallucinate? I thought I saw the Director take the dish..."

One student rubbed his eyes uncertainly...

He looked again—nope, no mistake about it! Senzaemon Nakiri had already walked backstage with the jar, completely disappearing from sight.

"DAMN IT! Just how fucking delicious IS that dish?? For the Director to actually do such a thing!"

All students were now practically losing their minds. For Senzaemon Nakiri to actually pull such a move, the deliciousness of this dish had undoubtedly surpassed everyone's imagination.

But the most frustrating part wasn't knowing how delicious the dish was—it was that they couldn't taste it themselves.

Although the aroma had provided some feedback to their taste buds, allowing them a small taste of this dish's flavor, it was precisely because of this that they wanted to taste it even more!

However, reality told them they simply had no chance. At this moment, all the students looked directly towards where the Polar Star residents were.

Undoubtedly, among those present, if anyone could eat such a dish, it was the group from Polar Star.

"I... I have a bad feeling about this... Should we run now...?"

Yoshino Yuki, with everyone staring at her with hungry eyes, started to sweat.

"RUN!"

Alice Nakiri immediately bolted.

Seeing this, the others also picked up their pace and left quickly. Thankfully, there were other staff members present. Although they were also craving that dish—

—they still knew their jobs.

So, there weren't any stampedes, but the scene still became rather chaotic.

As for Yuuki, he left rather leisurely. He wasn't worried about being mobbed and blocked from leaving. He could just release high-temperature steam; he was a walking inferno. Whoever didn't stay away from him would be burned.

So those who planned to surround Yuuki could only watch helplessly as he left.

....

"Pipsqueak, you're going to Polar Star tonight, right? Mind if I tag along?"

As Terunori Kuga was about to leave, a hand landed directly on his shoulder. Clearly, the speaker was Rindō Kobayashi.

Kuga was familiar with the Polar Star residents. Although she also knew the people at Polar Star, in this situation, it was better to go with someone else.

"You overestimate my influence, Rindō-senpai. I'm planning to go find Isshiki-senpai."

Kuga retorted.

This was the truth; he also wanted to freeload a meal. But if he went tonight, everyone would know what his motive was, so he planned to find Satoshi Isshiki.

Although he had some connections with the Polar Star residents, Satoshi Isshiki's connections with the dorm were undoubtedly the strongest.

....

"Hello, this is Eizan—prepare some gifts for me..."

Etsuya Eizan, while making calls to arrange for gifts, also came to Satoshi Isshiki's side.

Because there were many things he needed to deal with, he hadn't stayed with the other Elite Ten members. Now, he was the first to react and directly sought out Isshiki.

Although he usually cared most about his Business Empire and his deals, this time, he had to say, he was truly captivated by that dish.

Such deliciousness—even he couldn't resist it.

So, Eizan planned to find Isshiki and see if he could perhaps have a chance to taste that incredibly delicious dish.

"Hisako, let's go!"

Seeing the other Elite Ten members stirring, Erina Nakiri naturally couldn't stay still either.

"Erina-sama, where are we going?" Hisako Arato asked with a baffled look.

"To Grandpa's, obviously! That jar of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, they only had three bowls. There's still a lot left!" Erina Nakiri said.

Unlike the others, she was Senzaemon Nakiri's granddaughter. So, there was no need to find Yuuki; she could just find Senzaemon Nakiri.

Hearing this, Hisako Arato's eyes also lit up.

Indeed, Erina's best choice wasn't to find Yuuki but to find Senzaemon.

There was a ready-made portion waiting there.

....

"Don't crowd around me like this! I can't promise you anything! We don't even know if Yuuki will make that dish again tonight!"

Looking at the Elite Ten members surrounding him, even the always-composed Satoshi Isshiki was unsettled this time.

The looks in their eyes were a bit frightening.

And most importantly, he wasn't Yuuki, so he naturally couldn't make any decisions for Yuuki.

Although he said so, Eishi and the others had no intention of leaving. Helplessly, Isshiki called Yuuki to ask for his opinion.

"Outsiders are out of the question, Isshiki-senpai. It's just a small gathering for our own people tonight."

Yuuki stated that if it were other dishes, one or two more people would be fine. But this time, he was making the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.

The process was rather complex; even if he accelerated it, it would still take a considerable amount of time.

Furthermore, if he agreed, many people would come.

Yuuki wasn't running a charity, so he naturally wouldn't agree.

He didn't mind making some delicious dishes and sharing them with his own friends, but with others, there was no need. He wasn't like Toriko or Komatsu who liked to share with everyone.

Toriko and Komatsu would share delicious food with anyone, even their enemies. But Yuuki wouldn't do that. He would share, but only with his own people.

"I understand."

Hearing Yuuki's words, Satoshi Isshiki also nodded. Then, using his words, he relayed Yuuki's meaning to the others.

He didn't say Yuuki would make it for them. He only said it was very troublesome for Yuuki to prepare this dish, so he wouldn't be making it again in the near future.

Getting such an answer, the other Elite Ten members shook their heads helplessly and left.

As for Etsuya Eizan, he still had the gifts he had prepared sent to Polar Star.

Although he couldn't freeload a meal this time, if he built a good relationship now, perhaps there would be an opportunity next time.

....

On the other side, Erina Nakiri finally found her grandfather in the Nakiri family's residential area. At this time, that jar of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall had already been placed on the dining table.

There were also several bowls beside it.

Clearly, Senzaemon was waiting for them. He took the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall mainly so his granddaughters could try it.

Of course, there was also some personal motive of wanting to keep it for himself.

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