Can you handle my Hikigaya's cooking?

Tadokoro Megumi: "Of course! But my food... may not be very tasty."

Hachiman: "That's not the case. You should be more confident in yourself."

Tadokoro Megumi: "Yeah! I made Oden egg dishes!"

Hachiman took the food from Tadokoro, but...

"Is this, quail eggs?"

"Um..."

"So it can still be like this."

After all, there is more than one kind of egg, quail eggs are also...

Considering that everyone’s appetite was relatively small in the morning, Tansuo simply changed to quail eggs. It must be said that this was a very smart choice.

Under the gaze of Tadokoro Megumi, Hachiman put the oden into his throat.

"As expected, Tadokoro-san is very considerate of others."

"As soon as you put it in your mouth, you can smell the soothing taste. Every time you chew it, moist juice will slowly flow out. The vegetables cut into small pieces with the quail eggs are also very colorful. They quickly aroused everyone's appetite. It's amazing!"

Hearing Hachiman's praise, a faint blush quickly appeared on Tadokoro Megumi's face.

only..

"Hey, mine isn't ready yet?!"

The guests behind seemed to be in a rush.

Tadokoro Megumi: "Sorry, Hikigaya-san, we'll talk tonight. I have to get busy now!"

"I still have many, many copies to complete."

Hachiman: "Okay..."

In just a blink of an eye, Hachiman noticed another familiar face.

Yukinoshita Yukino.

Chapter 69: The Real Judge, Hikigaya Hachiman

If it weren't for her irreplaceably beautiful face, she would be just an ordinary person in the world, an inconspicuous person in the culinary school.

There was no unnecessary nonsense, nor any exaggerated movements. Unlike most of her classmates who were planning to show off their skills by live cooking to attract customers, Yukinoshita was like an orphan completely separated from the world, just doing her own thing in this terrifying crowd.

Sometimes people would stop for her, but after a brief pause, they would leave silently.

This is her current situation. Just like her personality, no one has ever been able to stay with her for a long time.

Just as he was stunned, Hachiman followed the crowd and came to Yukinoshita's stall.

As if she had noticed Hikigaya's presence, Yukinoshita's movements became different, and the rise and fall of her chest became noticeably more violent. Even though she wanted to pretend to be calm, her wildly beating heart told her this fact.

Ever since the incident with Chef Shinomiya, Yukinoshita has been avoiding meeting this person named Hikigaya, but she herself probably doesn't know the reason.

but...

It was also at this time that she realized for the first time that she was not a sincere person, and the rebellious words she said were definitely not what she wanted to express.

Time seemed to stand still as people kept coming and going. Hikigaya simply walked behind her, out of her sight, and said casually:

"Yukinoshita, what kind of cooking are you making?"

"who is it?"

"Please, stop being so talkative at this time. It's me."

Yukinoshita slowly turned her head around, but when she saw Hikigaya, she didn't show any surprise, but continued calmly:

"who is it..."

"Hey, what's the point of asking the same question twice!"

"Oh, it's Zombie Hikigaya-kun. Your dead fish eyes are so prominent that I almost mistook you for a zombie. But it's incredible that Hikigaya-kun is still here!"

Yukinoshita put her finger to her lips and said, "I see."

Hachiman: "Please, at least listen to the radio. So, what's your choice of egg dish?"

Yukinoshita just covered her mouth and showed a faint smile, and then did not hide it, and quickly took out the food she had made.

"Is this..cheese and egg scones?"

Yukinoshita just nodded calmly, obviously not feeling anything wrong with the dish.

For Yawata, the topic was egg dishes after all, so the cheese and egg pancakes were nothing surprising. After all, this was a very common breakfast in the United States. However...

If this cheese and egg pancake appeared in Yukinoshita's hands, then... it would be a bit strange.

From her words and actions, we can know that she is a person of extraordinary background. Her academic performance and decent interests are all her charm. But such a young lady made an egg pancake.

Yukinoshita seemed to see the confusion in Hikigaya's eyes, and then quickly explained:

"After the previous food battle, I feel that I still don't know enough about the food I usually eat, so... that's why I chose egg and cheese pancakes this time."

“I want to gain everyone’s recognition with the most basic dishes. Only this kind of success is meaningful.”

"If you keep standing on a high ground, you will only lose your way in the end. You should understand this better than me, Hikigaya-kun."

Without the sharp tongue just now, Yukinoshita just spoke with a serious expression at this moment. As for the cheese and egg pancake in her hand, Hachiman finally understood the meaning of it.

If school trips have different meanings for everyone, some may be expelled from school, some may survive by luck, but only Yukinoshita is truly constantly challenging herself and her cooking. In this final test that everyone is quite nervous about, everyone brought out their most confident egg dishes, but only Yukinoshita...

She still wants to improve her cooking.

And this is probably one of the reasons why she was able to make such rapid progress in a short period of time.

Cheese and egg scones are a very common breakfast in Country M. The eggs are spread on cheese bread and baked. The egg whites must be fully cooked. When eating, a small cut is made in the egg. The doneness of the cheese and egg scones can be judged by the flow of the egg yolk and the mixing with the steaming cheese.

Although cheese and egg pancakes are a local specialty, it is not enough. After all, everyone who can stand in the center of this venue is already the elite of the first year of high school. If you want to surpass them, it may not be possible to do so by selling egg pancakes. This is also the reason why Yukinoshita's sales volume has not increased rapidly so far.

Hachiman cut the egg pancake, and the warm egg liquid spread along with the pancake. A fresh smell of egg yolk instantly rushed to his nose, and the aroma of basil soon permeated his mouth.

If it were just that, perhaps it could only be called a masterpiece that an ordinary student could accomplish. The most important thing is that Yukinoshita used the frying and grilling methods that she is good at. By perfectly controlling the temperature and time, she ensured the rich taste of the egg pancake. The characteristics of butter and the taste of ham and corn kernels also highlighted the overall combination of this dish, which is simply incredible.

No matter what the situation, Yukinoshita's steady hands will not make any mistakes, and Hachiman can be very sure that this dish is definitely not something that ordinary people can taste. Only by truly understanding the food and having eaten all the food in the world can one feel the deliciousness of the most simple food.

Hachiman gently put down the plate in his hand, but still said those two words:

"good to eat."

It seemed that she got a pretty good answer. This time, Yukinoshita did not show any venomous tone. She just smiled slightly and continued to busy herself with her own things.

Because I am a transfer student, even if many things can be made up through acquired efforts, there is still a certain distance between me and those monsters created by time.

Just like her cooking speed, Yukinoshita is definitely not a standout in this school, because her dignified etiquette and unhurried movements make her movements appear light and powerful.

In this way, although she will be much slower than others in this test, she also has the opposite advantage.

Her graceful movements gradually attracted many guests. Instead of appreciating her food, everyone was watching it as if she was a dancer in a white dress, slowly dancing under the spotlight.

Hachiman did not continue talking to her, but just looked at the crowd that was gathering more and more. He couldn't help but admire Yukinoshita's strength, and Hachiman had already guessed her purpose.

Rather than making 200 dishes, it would be more practical for her, who already has such cooking skills, to make an egg dish that would satisfy the judges.

Yukinoshita looked in the direction where Hikigaya left, simply nodded, and continued to busy herself with her own things.

During the time that Hachiman was constantly running around, more and more people began to pass this test.

The next person to pass the test after Hachiman was indeed Erina Nakiri.

And then, there is Alice Nakiri.

Takumi, Mito, Tadokoro Megumi, and everyone from Polar Star Dormitory followed closely behind.

Next came Ye Shan, and finally...

It is Yukinoshita Yukino.

"Time is up, that's it!"

As Dojima Gin spoke, the time-out bell rang simultaneously in the three venues.

At the moment when time stopped, Hachiman did not hear any excited cheers coming from the venue. Many people just lowered their heads and wiped their tears. There were also students who just barely passed and slowly untied their aprons, then took a deep breath.

'The pressure is really too great, but fortunately... we have come to this point.'

If others knew what Hachiman was thinking now, they would definitely scold him. After all, apart from cooking here at the beginning, he was just having fun afterwards. Not only did he try various egg dishes, but he also gave his evaluations. The most abominable thing was...

After I changed the cooking method on the spot based on his evaluation, it actually tasted even better.

This made the classmates not know whether to talk to him or scold him for a moment. However, for Hachiman, his starting point was not to help anyone. He knew that he did not have that ability. He just said his truest thoughts after witnessing the other party's cooking process, regardless of whether the other party accepted it or not, he blurted it out happily.

Of course...

Only the students who survive this test can be called students of Yuanyue, and those who fail to meet the standards will be expelled and leave Yuanyue from now on.

Just when everyone thought they could relax, Dojima Gin's voice came from the radio again:

"There are still four hours until the next test, so you can rest as much as you want during this time!"

Marui: "No! I really need to sleep. If I don't sleep, I'm going crazy!"

Yoshino: "I think so too... If I sleep, I may not pass the test, but if I don't sleep, I will definitely die first."

Ryoko: "Eh? I'm fine. By the way, thank you for what I just did, Hikigaya. If it weren't for your advice on my eggnog, I probably wouldn't have been able to complete this test so quickly."

Hachiman: "It's nothing, and..."

Before he could finish, a group of people suddenly emerged from behind Hachiman. Like Hachiman, they were all first-year high school students from Totsuki, and they were also the group that participated in this assessment and made it to the end.

Their faces were excited, as if filled with countless gratitude:

"Your name is Hikigaya, right? To be honest, I didn't think much of you before, but...thank you, you're really amazing. To be honest, I can't believe that I passed this test."

"Hahaha, me too. There are obviously people in my class who are more powerful than me, but because I listened to your advice, the flow of customers increased a lot instantly. I guess the people in other venues are not so lucky."

"I never paid attention to any of the points when I was cooking my own food, but you actually noticed it just by watching me for a while and then taking a bite of my food. That's amazing. I'm so sorry for slandering you before."

"........"

As more and more voices of gratitude came, Hachiman was a little stunned. His original intention was not to help anyone, but he helped so many people unintentionally.

What he himself probably didn't know was that just one school trip had already made him famous. Previously, because of the rumors about Yukinoshita and Shinomiya-senpai, he had already become very famous in his grade, and now...

I guess as soon as today is over, the moment he returns to Totsuki, he will become the center of everyone's attention. By then, not only the first-year students, but everyone in the junior high and high school departments will gradually become aware of his existence.

"By the way, Hikigaya, have you ever thought about competing for the Ten Elites of Totsuki? To be honest, I think you have a chance!"

"Even though my opponent is that Erina, but...if I don't try, I'll just keep failing."

"Also, what is the relationship between you and Yukinoshita like?!"

More and more weird words spread among the crowd, and Hachiman, who was in a daze just now, instantly came to his senses after hearing these words.

Hachiman: "Uh, that! I need to rest for a while! See you in four hours!"

He never thought that one day he would become a celebrity in this school. To be honest, this was not his original intention. The more he feared something, the more likely it was to happen.

Blocking Hikigaya's escape route, the person who appeared in front of Hachiman was the yellow-haired Hayato Hayama.

"Hikigaya-kun is now a real person." That smile did not contain any mockery. Hachiman knew that the Hayato Hayama he knew was absolutely righteous. It would not be an exaggeration to call him the embodiment of justice sent by God, but...

There was only one thing that Ye Shan was wrong about.

"No matter what, I will never be a popular person. This will not change."

After just a simple conversation, Yeshan naturally gave way and then blocked the people behind Hachiman for him. At the same time, Yukinoshita in the distance had already gotten used to focusing her eyes on Hikigaya. When she saw his back finally leaving the hall, she seemed to finally come to her senses.

Compared to Yukinoshita, Erina put a lot of expression on her face.