Can you handle my Hikigaya's cooking?

Hikigaya's fourth consecutive victory once again broke the record on the scene, and because of one person's comeback, the situation returned to an equal one.

And these last few games will continue after a short break.

On the resistance side, there are Hachiman, Yukino and Erina.

On the side of the top ten, they are Si, Yang Nai, and Ning Ning.

Perhaps, now is the final battle.

The audience was excited again, and it seemed that the expectations for this game reached the highest level.

Chapter 21: Erina's defeat, is this the end of the world?

Yukinoshita: "Let me go first in the next game."

Erina: "Let me go first."

Hikigaya also began to worry about this problem for a while. Among the only three remaining people on the opponent's side, whether it was Tsukasa or Haruno, as long as the opponent sent out one of them, the game would be reversed again.

Interestingly, even Hikigaya realized that the opponent was intentionally or unintentionally pushing the game to a seemingly tense situation. Otherwise, with the ability of Senior Tsukasa, he would have been able to sweep their side from the beginning, and with the back-and-forth competition with Haruno, he might even be able to win without losing a single member.

However, Hikigaya knew from the beginning that Haruno's goal was never to care about winning or losing, but to compete with Yukinoshita. And as long as she finished competing with Yukinoshita, it might not matter to her what would happen in the next game.

If we send Yukinoshita out in advance to lure out that powerful person, the situation will only become more and more troublesome later on.

His thoughts became clearer in the commotion, and at this point, the only player who could play was Erina.

Hachiman: "In this match, let Erina go first. If I'm not mistaken, the opponent will send out Ki no Kuni first."

When Yukinoshita heard that it was Hachiman's decision, she could only nod helplessly.

Hachiman turned his gaze towards Erina's face:

"Why, you have no confidence?"

"Don't be ridiculous, I even beat Senior Longdan! But..."

Having said this, Erina paused deliberately and looked at Hachiman with a slightly meaningful look:

"It's really strange that I'm actually on the same boat with you. It feels like a dream."

"Thank you so much at that time."

"Although it's been a while since I've said sorry, I still want to tell you that I was wrong for what I did to you at the beginning of the school year."

Hachiman didn't react. Although Erina was a troublesome person, she had never done anything to let him down. It was unexpected that she could change from being a tsundere to such a person.

Erina's face was slightly flushed, and she didn't dare to look directly at Hikigaya's cheek. She just held her chest with both hands and kept moving her gaze away.

Hachiman: "I never thought there would be such a day, but life is really interesting. Or rather, I never thought of becoming a chef, and I never thought I would participate in such a troublesome competition for myself. In a way, I am also quite troublesome."

Erina smiled faintly, and just as Hachiman was still talking to himself, she gently hugged him.

"Then I'm on stage."

"oh oh..."

When she reacted again, Erina had already run onto the stage with her red face, and Yukinoshita looked at the scene in front of her with a slightly displeased look.

Yukinoshita: "Hikigaya-kun, you're going to have to explain yourself later, right?"

Hachiman: "My head is a little dizzy now, but I seem to understand."

As expected, just as Hikigaya Hachiman guessed, the opponent did send out Ki no Kuni in this match, and the showdown between the former tenth seat and the current sixth seat will also start at this moment.

Theme: mustard and wheat noodles.

Unlike Erina in the past, she took out an iron pot that was almost the same size as herself at the beginning of this show, which made some viewers not react. After all, in their hearts, Erina has always been an elegant existence, whether it is a person or a dish, but...

Isn't this dish that she made now just like what a normal small restaurant would make? It's just like...Hikigaya.

This scene also made Ji Zhiguo completely dumbfounded for a moment. After all, the theme was mustard noodles, and mustard noodles were different from ordinary noodles. They were not made of ordinary wheat flour. In this way, random stir-frying would change the taste of the whole dish. Real mustard noodles were boiled and then fried.

But that was also made from a unique type of flour called green tea mustard flour, which was completely different from what we have now.

It can be said that Erina's current cooking method is contrary to common sense, but...

Even so, the aroma from the stir-frying cannot be concealed.

Although Ki Nokuni was puzzled, her opponent was Erina after all, and she had defeated Rindou, so she would not take it lightly no matter what.

Unlike Erina's choice, Ki no Kuni's choice is more common. After boiling it in cold water, it is then beaten continuously in the water through a certain technique, and then fried assorted items are added. The fragrance is like surging water, instantly making the entire venue fragrant.

Even Ye Shanliang couldn't help but sigh that Senior Ji Zhiguo's mastery of wasabi noodles was indeed a bit terrifying. Not only did she perfectly jump the noodles back and forth in the water, making the noodles stronger after being flipped between cold and hot water, but most importantly, she seemed to have rested each noodle.

The last step is closing.

"Central cuisine Kaiki no Kuni-ryu 90% mustard noodles."

“Served with fried sakura shrimp.”

"Please taste it."

When the sakura shrimp and noodles are served separately on a plate, they are so delicious that it is hard to describe just by looking at them.

Ying Lili: "This wasabi noodles are indeed as good as their reputation, as smooth as the soft skin of a charming woman."

Toyokawa Shoko: "A famous family of Edo wasabi? As expected."

Mother Xue: "It is indeed a perfect inheritance of the skills passed down to this day. Even the noodles seem to be shining."

Hoshino Ai: "Without further delay, let's start the judging."

The aroma of the swordfish broth is elegant and rich. When eating ramen, accompanied by a "xu" sound, all the noodles go into the mouth smoothly. At this moment, no matter which judge it is, they all refresh their so-called perception of wasabi noodles in front of them.

It is obviously mustard wheat noodles, but it can be made so smooth, and the flavor blooms from light to deep. The delicate fragrance is incomprehensible for a moment.

The crispy fried shrimps paired with the already smooth noodles, the two unique flavors seem to have completed the final fusion at this moment, forming a brand new taste in the mouth again.

I have to say that even after tasting it, the aftertaste of the sakura shrimp still lingers in my mouth. Just take another bite, and another bite...

I don't know when I started to get addicted to it. When I came to my senses again, both the sakura shrimp and the noodles were already finished.

Although it is the sixth seat, if the theme is mustard, then since every generation of the Kinokunuk family has been studying this, it is not an exaggeration to say that it has the strength of the first seat.

However, even so, it cannot be called despair at all.

Every time this happened, Hikigaya Hachiman would pick up his food and hand it over without fear.

The same goes for Erina.

No matter how others deny it, she always insists on her own cooking. If the other party's cooking is accumulated by time, then Erina is not afraid of this at all, because her cooking is also accumulated by time.

"Erina-ryu's new iron pan stir-fried wasabi noodles."

The residual heat still maintained here is constantly making the mustard noodles tumble in the iron pot. Although many people are puzzled that such high-fire stir-frying will ruin the aroma of mustard noodles, but...

You won’t know the taste of any dish until you put it in your mouth.

Unlike Ki no Kuni, Erina chose the more plain wasabi noodles. The black noodles slid smoothly into her mouth at this moment. They were obviously stir-fried, but...

Mai Sakurajima: "It's still there..Even after being stir-fried like this, the aroma of the noodles still remains."

Toyokawa Shoko: "The browned part of the pan is crispy and delicious, and the contrast with the distinct taste of the wasabi noodles is simply... "

Ai Hoshino: "And the tender fat of the duck meat brings a different flavor to the whole dish, and even conveys it very directly. How did you do that?"

Erina: "This is, third-grade powder."

The so-called mustard noodles are made from different parts of mustard, and are divided into three types: grade one, grade two, and grade three. The particularities of each grade are different. If you want to make smooth and soft noodles, you would choose grade one flour. After all, it is the best quality mustard.

but...

Who stipulated that the flour available to the general public cannot taste good?

Although the smoothness of Sanfan noodles is far inferior to that of Yifan noodles, its flavor is extremely strong. To a certain extent, it can even form a natural protective shell.

If you stir-fry the first-grade noodles, it will be destroyed, but if it is the third-grade noodles...

Ki Nokuni: "You've really changed, Erina. You never cooked this kind of food before, and you definitely looked down on it."

Erina smiled faintly: "Who knows? After all, when it comes to cooking, delicious food is king, and exploring different cuisines, whether they are folk or high-end, is the chef's duty."

Ji Zhiguo's eyes swept towards Hachiman in the audience, and he just said helplessly:

"Perhaps, I know why you are so obsessed with him."

After hearing this, Erina became a little panicked and just denied it with a red face:

"What are you talking about, Ji Nokuni-senpai, I'm not obsessed with anything."

Girls who are in love are always like this. After all, she hasn't said who it's related to yet.

At this point, Ji Zhiguo had to admit that her cooking had undergone a qualitative change. If this kind of progress had been made with other dishes, she might have lost long ago, just like Senior Rindan.

but...

This time, it’s mustard noodles, and she has no reason to lose.

Yuki's mother: "Kinokuni chose the first-grade flour, which is slightly sweet, elastic, chewy, and smooth. Erina chose the third-grade flour, which is not soft enough and has a relatively rough texture, but the flavor of the wasabi noodles is more prominent and the taste is more exquisite. Indeed... This cooking duel is really a headache."

Normally, for Xue Mu, such a cooking duel can be decided after just one bite, but...

The taste of these two people's cooking is very different. Although both use mustard and malt to make noodles, the cooking methods are very different.

Mother Xue: "Well, let's announce the winner now."

At the same time, five people pressed the buttons in their hands, and the votes represented by the five people will determine the final winner.

Yuki's mother and Toyokawa Shoko both voted for Erina, and the remaining three votes were for Ki no Kuni.

3 to 2, there is no doubt that the victory in this game was won by Ji Zhiguo.

However, even though he lost the competition, Ji Zhiguo was still wary. After all, Xue's mother, the most outstanding gourmet among them, actually voted for the other party.

Erina looked at the score on the machine with a slightly indifferent look. Finally, she smiled helplessly and walked off the stage.

"I lost."

"It doesn't matter, you've done a good job."

"Really... I lost."

From birth to now, Erina has experienced no more than ten failures in total, and each time, she has made great progress. These failures are also deeply imprinted in her mind.

And this time, it's no exception.

Hachiman wanted to say something, but Yukinoshita gave him a look.

Erina's expression remained calm. Compared to every time before, she just accepted it more calmly this time.

but...

It’s really frustrating.

She suddenly threw herself into Hikigaya's arms, tears streaming down her eyes uncontrollably. Even though she tried her best to suppress her sobs, the violent rise and fall of her chest made her realize that all this was indeed regrettable.

Hikigaya gently stroked her head. He obviously wasn't good at comforting people, but... at this point, there was no need to say anything more.

Many times, a hug is more useful than anything else. Feeling the two people getting closer and closer, Erina's hands held her tighter and tighter, and Hachiman completely let down his guard and just let her hold him.

I don’t know how long it took, but even the corners of her eyes became swollen and red before Erina left Hachiman’s arms. That faint smile seemed to tell everyone that she was fine.

And then, because Hikigaya Hachiman had just fought four consecutive battles and had not yet recovered, Yukinoshita Yukino knew that she had no way out.

If you win, it's 2v2.

If he lost, all the pressure would fall on Hikigaya Hachiman.

So, she doesn't allow herself to lose.

Since the opponent is Ki no Kuni... then I will use everything I have learned to face this opponent who defeated Erina.

Then, go face your sister.

After making up her mind, Xue No said calmly:

"Well, I'm going to win."

Chapter 2: The final 2v, it's my turn to help you

Ji Zhiguo: "I thought you would continue to hide."