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"Don't mention that name to me again, especially while I'm eating." Just thinking about that person and looking at her breakfast made Erina lose her appetite. No matter how delicious it was, it became disgusting at that moment. She put down her utensils, her forehead creased with a big 'well' shape, her hands clenched into fists, her fingertips digging into her flesh, and she said with disgust.

Hisako had been with Erina for so long, and she had never seen Erina so angry. It was all because of the arrival of those two transfer students. At the same time, she was also someone who could read people's expressions, and seeing Erina's angry look, she stopped talking.

"Let's go take a look!" After a moment, Erina's heart finally wavered, and she couldn't resist going to take a look.

"But what about outside?" Hisako hesitated a bit about Erina's decision. After all, rumors were flying everywhere. Even though they had tried to stop them before, they couldn't stop the gossips. The story had spread far and wide. Although there were some reports to make up for it later, they didn't seem to have much effect. The reports were basically saying that Erina had sacrificed herself for art.

Su Luo was utterly speechless at this. As a chef, isn't it normal to do this to create delicious food? Besides, many people eat it and it's quite popular. The media is simply making a mess of things, turning the impossible into reality and the possible into the impossible. It's just a small matter, why make such a fuss? You know, in Japan, there are foods a hundred times more disgusting than this, yet people still enjoy them and call them the best choice for entertaining VIPs.

"Sigh! Okay! I'll go see it next time." Erina rubbed her temples helplessly, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly said. She knew that it was indeed a bit inappropriate for her to go out now.

"Hi everyone! It's nice to see you all again. I'm Kawashima Rei." On the food battle stage, a vibrant girl pointed to her face with one finger and greeted the crowd with great enthusiasm.

"Sorry to keep you all waiting. This [Food War] has been officially recognized by the Food Wars Administration. Soon," Kawashima Rei said, winking cutely at everyone, "the battle is about to begin."

Kawashima Rei's cute antics immediately drew cheers and shouts from a large group of men, their faces flushed, and the response was very enthusiastic. As for the girls, they all looked indignant, clearly jealous of Kawashima Rei's great charm.

"There are three judges in total." Kawashima Rei gestured to the judges' panel, and soon three judges went up and sat down.

"There are no restrictions on the theme, the main ingredient is lobster, so let's welcome both sides to the stage." Kawashima Rei quickly got to the point. Judging from her practiced manner, she must be a frequent host of food battles!

"First to enter is the lobster sashimi expert—" Kawashima Rei pointed to an entrance, immediately attracting everyone's attention. A figure slowly walked out of the entrance and quickly arrived on the field. It was a very handsome young man carrying a black toolbox. At this moment, Kawashima Rei spoke up at just the right time: "Ikeda Shin!"

As he walked to the middle, Shin Ikeda flirtatiously tossed his head and tossed his hair, immediately eliciting screams from a group of female students, showing that he was quite popular.

Kawashima Rei then turned to the other side and said, "Next up is the demon - Su Luo!!"

"Demon, what the hell is that?! Could you be any more ruthless?" Upon hearing this name, Su Luo was completely dumbfounded. What on earth was this?

"Go to hell, you transfer student!"

"You bastard, how dare you insult my goddess! I challenge you to a duel!"

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When Su Luo entered the arena, most of the people in front of the arena who were supposed to be enthusiastic were looking at Su Luo with angry expressions, cursing and shouting, and the whole arena was noisy.

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Chapter Sixty-Eight: The Lobster Shedding Technique

Faced with such a lively scene, Su Luo naturally wouldn't waste it, so she shamelessly accepted it, raised her hand to the audience, blew a few kisses, and said, "Thank you everyone, thank you for your warm welcome."

"Go to hell! Who welcomes you?"

"You damn transfer student, don't be so arrogant."

Seeing Su Luo's shameless behavior, some people couldn't stand it anymore, and the arena suddenly became chaotic.

Soon, Su Luo arrived at the competition venue.

"Please be quiet, everyone. The match is about to start." Looking at the chaotic arena, Kawashima Rei quickly displayed her personal charm.

Once the situation was under control, Kawashima Reisen said, "Alright, let's confirm the conditions of the duel again! If Ikeda Shin wins, Su Luo will be expelled from school immediately. If Su Luo wins, during her three years at the academy, whenever Su Luo needs lobsters, Ikeda Shin must provide her with top-quality lobsters. Of course, the amount of lobsters per year shall not exceed 125 catties."

Since it was a food battle, Su Luo naturally inquired about her opponent. She heard that his family was in the lobster business, so Su Luo set her sights on that. After all, it's not easy to find good ingredients, and more importantly, these don't cost any money.

"Hey! Little kid, don't cry if you lose!" Ikeda Shin said provocatively to Su Luo.

"Crying and all that, it's you who's crying!" Su Luo said calmly.

"Hmph!" Ikeda Shin snorted coldly and then fell silent.

"Now, both sides stand on the cooking station, and the competition is about to begin." Kawashima Rei stood on the stage and said enthusiastically, "The loser will lose everything. A life-or-death duel on the tip of the tongue! Food Wars - Begin!"

As soon as the voice fell, the two of them walked towards the cooking station.

“Transfer student, I’ll show you something you’ve never seen in your life, not even a top-quality lobster,” Ikeda Shin said, pushing a small cart with a large box on it. The box wasn’t transparent, so it was hard to see what was inside.

Shin Ikeda opened the box and took out its contents, which immediately caused a commotion because the lobster was enormous.

Seeing Su Luo looking over, Ikeda Shin gave her a haughty look.

Su Luo took a look at the lobster. It was an Australian lobster, and its color and size were quite good. It looked to be about half a meter long. To be honest, it was indeed very big and well-proportioned. It was a rare sight. A lobster like this would definitely cost no less than one million yen.

In terms of ingredients, Su Luo did lose, but you have to understand that this is a food war, not an ingredient competition.

However, that's not entirely true. The other lobster was indeed a good size and had a nice color, but it wasn't as beautiful as Su Luo's in terms of color and shape.

After seeing that everyone was attracted by his lobster, Shin Ikeda began to make it. He opened the black briefcase, took out a short, sharp knife, which looked like a carving knife. With his left hand holding the lobster's head and body down, Shin Ikeda quickly made several cuts at the junction of the head and body and the tail.

After doing all this, the lobster was placed in a clear liquid, its head was released, and its body was grabbed. The lobster struggled painfully, as if it had been stimulated by something. It suddenly struggled, and then a scene that left everyone speechless appeared.

Then, a shocking scene unfolded.

The lobster struggled free of its entire body—yes, its whole body—and its head and body flesh broke free from its shell, while the flesh remained relatively intact, without any damage.

"That's the lobster king's secret technique of shedding its shell." Such a magical method was obviously very shocking, and a commotion immediately broke out in the arena. Everyone stared in disbelief. However, among the judges, there was one person who recognized this extraordinary technique. He stared wide-eyed and said in great shock.

"Shedding skin technique?" Obviously, many people are unaware of this secret skill.

Before anyone else could ask a question, the examiner explained, "This shelling technique is a secret skill of Lobster King Ikeda Tetsuo. Because this technique is somewhat cruel, not many people mention it. However, it is a top-tier method for lobster sashimi. Unfortunately, he only used it once in a relatively small sashimi competition and won the championship. After that competition, he never appeared again because it was a private competition, so very few people know about it. Fortunately, I was one of the audience members at that time, and I never thought I would have the opportunity to see it today." At the same time, there was a sense of emotion in his words.

Seeing this incredible scene, Su Luo's previously unchanged face showed a look of shock, her pupils contracted slightly, and she thought to herself, "I originally thought she was just a minor character, but I didn't expect her to have such skills. No wonder she's so arrogant! She certainly has the right to be arrogant. However, even so, I will not lose to you."

Sashimi, because it is eaten raw, requires the ingredients to be kept fresh, so a lot of ice is placed underneath when it is plated.

Most importantly, if the ingredients are still alive during preparation, their freshness can be largely guaranteed. If they die during preparation, since it is sashimi, it is usually sliced ​​into thin, almost transparent pieces. During this process, the ingredients will come into a lot of contact with air, which will cause some chemical reactions and reduce the deliciousness of the dish to some extent.

This method is undoubtedly a top-tier technique. However, although it is quite miraculous, it is not something that everyone can do. Even Ikeda Shin can only barely manage to do it now.

However, no matter what, this method is undoubtedly somewhat cruel. But nowadays, in the pursuit of delicious food, how many people care? Although it is cruel on the surface, people are still full of expectations and enthusiasm for such food. This is the weakness of human nature, always saying one thing and meaning another.

"Preserving the lobster's freshness while preparing sashimi largely prevents it from being corroded by the air, and also ensures its integrity. It's like the lobster has shed its shell, forming a thin protective film on its surface, which locks in the sweetness inside. This is a top-notch processing method." Ikeda looked at the lobster that was still struggling in the water, picked it up, and smelled it.

After doing all this, Ikeda Shin looked at Su Luo provocatively, wanting to see how shocked Su Luo would be after seeing such an extraordinary hand gesture. Unfortunately, he was disappointed. Su Luo's expression remained calm. He had only shown a shocked look because he had never seen anything like it before, but that was only for a moment.

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Chapter Sixty-Nine: The Investigation Begins

With Su Luo's confidence, she didn't think she would lose to him. No matter how well he did it, it was just a way of processing ingredients; the rest depended on the skill in her hands.

Judging from the shocked expressions of others, this must be the first time Ikeda Shin has displayed such a technique in front of everyone! It seems he has already used all his strength.

After glancing at it, Su Luo stopped looking and decided to focus on her cooking, even though the method was indeed amazing.

Su Luo took the lobster out of the bag and began to process it. First, she turned the lobster over and inserted a chopstick into its tail to drain the water.

Because the lobster is still alive, it will struggle constantly during processing, making it quite troublesome. To avoid this unnecessary trouble, you can make a cut between the head and tail. This way, the lobster will not move too much.

Next, use scissors to cut along the lobster's spine and remove the sand vein inside.

Gently lift the shells on both sides of the lobster's head, just like removing fish gills, to remove the lobster's gills.

Next, clean the lobster and set it aside for later use.

Of course, this approach wouldn't be as shocking as Ikeda Shin's; it would be quite ordinary, but handled very cleanly and efficiently.

The series of actions he took in handling the lobster were fluid and efficient, and he finished in no time. He seemed very experienced, as if he had done this action at least a hundred times.

Next, we will prepare the side dishes and pastries. Take 100 grams of flour, add duck eggs to it, tan it, and set it aside to ferment.

Cut the lobster meat into uniform 3-centimeter cubes, coat them with cornstarch, and deep-fry them until cooked.

After removing the lobster meat, remove the shell from the lobster body, leaving only the head and fan-shaped tail. No need to coat it with flour; simply fry it directly in oil. However, be careful at this step, as it's for decoration. When placing it in the oil, ensure it maintains an elegant shape. To ensure perfection, you can use chopsticks or similar tools to hold it in place while frying. After frying, it will retain this shape and turn a vibrant red, looking very bright and beautiful.

Cut the risen noodles into even strips, cook them in boiling water, and cut the bacon into small pieces and fry them until crispy. Set aside.

Pour butter, cheese slices, fresh milk, and flour sauce into a pot and bring to a boil. Season with salt and MSG to make cheese sauce.

Take out some cheese sauce, add the cooked noodles to the fried bacon and mix well. Place the mixture on the bottom of a plate, and garnish with the fried lobster head and tail at both ends of the noodles.

Place the fried lobster pieces on the noodles, pour the remaining cheese sauce over them, sprinkle with shredded cheese, and bake in a 280-degree oven for 15 minutes. Then, arrange a ring of broccoli around the noodles as decoration.

Cheese lobster, done!

Meanwhile, Ikeda Shin was already waiting there, seemingly having finished cooking before Su Luo. But thinking about it, it makes sense; sashimi doesn't really take much time if you have good technique.

Just as Su Luo and the others finished preparing the food, the system's voice rang out: "Mission: Ikeda Shin's Challenge. Defeat Ikeda Shin in a food battle. Due to the protection mission, you will receive double rewards (Incomplete)."

Task Reward: 20 points

When Su Luo saw the reward, she was somewhat disappointed. But then again, what kind of reward could there be in such an ordinary competition unless one had an incredible stroke of luck?

It seems that after this mission ends, there's no need to do any more missions that award points, since we already have 50 points. Even if we complete more missions, we won't get any more points.

"Alright, time's almost up. Please begin serving." Kawashima Rei said, seeing that the two were almost finished.

Soon, the bell rang, signaling the end, and then Kawashima Rei's voice rang out again: "Time's up!"

However, neither of them cared about this, since their dishes were already prepared and they were just waiting for the bell to ring.

"Next, we'll move on to the review stage. Please bring your dishes up," Kawashima Rei said, looking at the finished dishes.

"Let's try Su Luo's first." Before Kawashima Rei could finish speaking, Su Luo immediately interrupted her, saying, "Let him go first! After all, his dish is sashimi, and we've already waited long enough. If we wait any longer, the quality of the dish will definitely drop, and I don't want people to gossip about me."

Su Luo's meaning was very clear: if she won, some people might use the argument that the other person's sashimi had been left to sit for too long and had gone bad to justify it. Therefore, to avoid that, it was better to let the opponent make the first comparison.

"What do you mean by that?" Anyone with common sense would understand the meaning behind those words. It made him sound like a despicable person. Naturally, Ikeda Shinichi was displeased with such sarcastic remarks about Weiming.

"It doesn't mean anything," Su Luo shrugged, speaking calmly. She didn't care what Ikeda Shin thought.

"Hmph!" Ikeda Shin didn't press the matter further, just snorted coldly, still looking at Su Luo with disdain, as if his nose was almost pointing to the sky.

Su Luo shook her head at Ikeda Shin's childish behavior and looked at him with pity. If someone who is so highly praised can withstand setbacks, that's the best outcome. If he can't, then his culinary career is probably over.

“This is top-grade lobster sashimi,” Shin Ikeda said proudly.

Needless to say, everyone present knew what this was, and all three judges looked at the dish.

This is a round plate filled with crushed ice, upon which sits a lobster. The only difference is that its body is replaced by tender white lobster meat, which appears perfectly intact, without even a trace of knife marks, demonstrating the incredible skill in knife work. Compared to the lobster meat, the meat is even more translucent, pure white like snow, without a single impurity, seemingly blending seamlessly with the crushed ice underneath. The dragon head on top stands proudly, making the whole thing look lifelike, like a lobster with a pure white body. On either side of the lobster meat are several semi-circular slices of lemon and broccoli as decoration.

Among the inspectors was a young woman wearing a kimono with her hair up. Looking at the beautiful dish, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Ah! The knife skills are truly astonishing. There isn't a single knife mark on the meat. It's absolutely perfect. The whole lobster looks like it has a pure white body. It's so beautiful!"

Japanese restaurant [Kuraki] Chairman: Shigeno Kuraki

Hearing such praise, Ikeda Shin became even more arrogant.

However, such knife skills are truly remarkable. Even among graduates, it's unlikely that everyone possesses such abilities!

"So-""

Seeing this, all three inspectors began to work. Zang Mu Zi Nai gently picked up a piece of shrimp meat, but did not eat it immediately. Instead, she held it high. The lobster meat was as thin as a cicada's wing, and the light shone through the meat, making it look crystal clear and very beautiful.

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Chapter Seventy Dishes - Cheese Lobster