Crossover Anime: Starting with a Fusion of Master Chef, a Top-Tier Master Chef

"If I give you another two and a half hours, can you guarantee you can do it?"

"Stop arguing, let's wait for the results! Maybe he'll mess things up?"

"..."

For a time, people with all sorts of mindsets were present.

The only thing that remains the same is that everyone wants to know what this Sichuan culinary legend, chicken tofu, which takes two and a half hours to make, actually tastes like!

The blonde beauty backstage at the venue suppressed her inner longing and restlessness, her eyes fixed on the screen.

Touma and Setsuna, who were watching TV, Yoshino who introduced Hayashi Yuuki to this competition, as well as many chefs who work in the food industry or ordinary enthusiasts who are very interested in cooking, were all watching and waiting!

Looking forward to a review after trying this dish!

……

In front of the camera.

Under the spotlight.

The judges finally began to taste the chicken tofu made by Lin Youshu.

The white-bearded judge, Sato Sai, picked up a spoon, carefully scooped out a piece of chicken tofu, and put it in his mouth with the premium clear broth.

boom!

As the delicious broth flows down the tongue and into the mouth, the tender chicken tofu touches the taste buds, as if carrying a slight electric current.

In that instant, I felt like I was being lifted up and flying!

"What, what is this?!"

Sato felt his hair stand on end, as if he had been struck from the deepest part of his soul, a tingling current shooting from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

It was an experience that was both familiar and strange, and I couldn't quite describe it!

The shock it brought him was no less than when he was sweating in the cramped and simple kitchen of a small restaurant years ago, and then the owner's daughter rushed in, pressed him against the wall, and gave him a forced kiss that lasted for 30 seconds.

I was completely stunned; my mind went blank.

How did he feel?

do not know……

At this moment, just as at that moment.

The old man was in a state of mental confusion. Without saying a word, he prepared to scoop out another spoonful with trembling hands.

This scene was captured on camera and displayed on a large screen.

The contestants below the stage were stunned.

"Wait! Could Mr. Sato have had a stroke?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? It may look very similar, though."

"It's not just Sato-senpai, look at the other judges, they all have pretty much the same expression, it's kind of scary."

"Does a bowl of chicken tofu really have such great magic?"

"Hey judges, can you stop just eating and start giving your feedback? Hurry up and give your feedback!"

"I really want to try it too."

"..."

It's not just Sato.

After taking the first bite, none of the judges spoke; instead, they chose to continue tasting.

This situation is quite bizarre.

Logically speaking, even if you want to eat, you should at least leave a comment or two before continuing to eat.

Could it be that this dish is so delicious that everyone is reluctant to waste even a second, just to savor it slowly?

The contestants and the audience had no idea and could only watch anxiously, waiting for the result in a tense atmosphere.

……

The second spoonful of chicken tofu pudding entered my mouth—

Sato finally understood what that feeling was called.

It's called happiness!

Happiness is self-satisfaction and emotional sublimation.

However, decades of mundane life, coupled with busy work, made him forget what happiness tasted like.

To outsiders, he may appear successful.

Over the years, the restaurants under its umbrella have gained increasing fame in Japan. Especially after being awarded three WGO stars a few years ago, the number of customers coming to dine there has been so high that the waiting list is now six months in advance!

But only he knew that he was smiling less and less.

His daughter married and moved overseas against his wishes; his son, because of his differing opinions, went his own way and started his own household.

Sato's reputation as an old stubborn man has spread throughout the industry.

As his seniority and status increased, he was surrounded by more and more sycophants.

The boss's daughter, who used to nitpick about his cooking and nag him constantly, is now old and has poor eyesight and mild dementia.

Every time I come home, it feels cold and deserted, with only the nanny's routine greetings.

Sato doesn't feel happy.

however!

He actually tasted happiness in this bowl of chicken and tofu!

And it wasn't just a little bit; my entire being was enveloped by something called happiness, and I felt dizzy.

It felt like I was back in that hot summer day, in that cramped, simple kitchen, when that slightly chubby but adorable girl, after making the bravest move of her life, blushed and asked him if he wanted to be her boyfriend.

"That's great~"

Sato closed his eyes, and a single, cloudy tear the size of a soybean slid down from the corner of his eye.

The camera captured this scene and projected it onto the big screen.

All the contestants and spectators who saw it were a bit dumbfounded.

"Why did you suddenly start crying?"

"Are you feeling unwell?"

"Where are the staff? Go check what's going on!"

"..."

A staff member hurriedly stepped forward and asked in a low voice, but Sato shook his head and waved him away.

He looked down at the remaining chicken and tofu in the bowl, then looked up at Lin Youshu, who was standing calmly in front of him, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

"If this dish were served in the final round, I think the championship would be a foregone conclusion."

such a pity.

All he can do now is give it another 10.

……

Delicious food can bring happiness.

It is the simplest, most direct, and most effective way to improve happiness!

however!

For a culinary master with over fifty years of experience, ordinary dishes might not even move him, let alone evoke a feeling of happiness!

But this chicken and tofu dish in front of me has managed to do just that!

The square-faced old man in the middle of the judges' panel snapped out of his reverie and looked at Lin Youshu: "Although I don't know how he did it, it's definitely more amazing in terms of taste than the chicken tofu made by that legendary master back then!"

When the thought crossed his mind, he felt like he might be going crazy.

Can a boy in his teens, no matter how talented, compare to a master chef with decades of experience and comparable talent?

However, the facts told him that such people really do exist!

Even if he couldn't figure out how it was done!

This bowl of chicken and tofu was truly beyond his expectations.

Looking back over the past few decades, I don't think I've ever had a more amazing dish than this.

Even yesterday's braised cabbage with scallops paled in comparison.

"Nothing much to say, this is my favorite dish of the day. 10/10!"

……

"10 points, 10 points, another 10 points, still 10 points..."

Everyone was stunned.

Unexpectedly, after Lin Youshu got a perfect score yesterday, he got another perfect score for the dish he made today!

Isn't this a bit too exaggerated?

Two perfect scores from the same person in a row—that's definitely making history!

Moreover, the judges remained silent until they finished eating, then unanimously raised their score cards and gave the full marks.

Something feels off!

what's the situation?

Hey, you guys are done eating, at least give a review (okay, okay) before you rate it!

What about the review?

Are they all mute?

How can this make sense?