Everyone remained silent, not expressing their opinions, as this would be disrespectful to the temporary judges and would also affect the competition.
Judging from the appearance of the two dishes and the expressions on Ultron and the others' faces while tasting them, the two dishes were evenly matched. It was truly difficult to determine a winner.
After a moment, Quicksilver moved first. He pushed forward a plate; it was Han Yu's!
Han Yu got one point!
After another few dozen seconds, Wanda also pushed forward a plate; it was Erina's!
Erina also got one point!
"It's actually a tie. The last point is crucial," someone murmured, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense. Everyone's eyes fell on Ultron.
Every time a Shokugeki competition happened, both the participants and the temporary judges took it very seriously.
Because these were dishes that the chefs had poured their heart and soul into; they weren't something they just threw together. They should be responsible for the judgment, and it was also a form of respect for the other party. No one would treat this as a casual cooking competition game where the outcome didn't matter.
A sigh broke the tense atmosphere. Ultron pushed forward the dish he thought was better, and a gasp echoed through the room.
"It's... Erina's cooking. She won!"
16 losses, 1 win!
The room erupted in cheers. Everyone was ecstatic for Erina, and even though the home court advantage belonged to Han Yu, it didn't dampen their enthusiasm for her victory.
Han Yu exhaled deeply and walked over to Erina, smiling genially. "You won this time. I lost."
Even Erina, with her usual composure, was momentarily stunned. She stared blankly at the three plates on the table – two hers, one Han Yu's. Hearing his words, she could only nod woodenly.
It wasn't until she saw the people approaching her, showering her with praise and genuine delight, that Erina snapped out of it. "I won... I actually won!"
An unprecedented wave of excitement surged through her. For the first time, Erina displayed the joy of a young girl. The competition over, she immediately brought out the dishes she had prepared in the kitchen, offering them to others to taste, and excitedly explaining her ideas and the conception of the dishes.
Watching the lively Erina, who seemed like a little girl, Senzaemon approached Han Yu. "Han-dianzhang, thank you for this. You let Erina win a round. Seeing her so happy truly makes me glad. It's been a long time since this child has smiled like that."
Han Yu smiled slightly. "I didn't let her. She genuinely beat me this time. As a competitor, she is indeed very strong."
In terms of cooking, Han Yu didn't have a profound mastery. The reason his dishes were so delicious was due to his high mental power. He could control the heat and seasonings to the decimal point, which allowed him to create food with an incredible taste.
But Erina was different. She was completely ordinary. Although in their world, Erina possessed the "God Tongue," which allowed her to taste the flavors of food with ease, she was, overall, still a mortal. If Han Yu specialized in this area, he would truly be unmatched.
Senzaemon raised an eyebrow, looked at Han Yu, who was smiling and watching Erina, then at the elated Erina. He chuckled softly, said nothing more, and stepped forward to share her joy.
As everyone enjoyed the food prepared by Han Yu and Erina, suddenly, people's clothes began to burst open. One, two, three...
Seeing this, Han Yu turned his head, a little helplessly, towards Senzaemon, Erina's grandfather. He said with a sigh, "Sir, please be mindful of restaurant etiquette."
This clothing-bursting phenomenon came from Senzaemon. It wasn't a superpower, but rather a setting in their world that occurred when food was delicious to a certain degree.
Especially Senzaemon; his clothing explosions could also affect those nearby, causing them to burst their clothes along with him.
This situation happened every time Senzaemon came, so Han Yu always had to remind him.
Senzaemon laughed heartily, "Your food is truly delicious; this old man couldn't help himself."
Han Yu was also somewhat helpless about this. Fortunately, the clothes didn't completely explode, and at least he still had a piece of underwear to cover himself. If everything had exploded, there were still women in the restaurant, and he would have had to do something somewhat offensive by isolating Senzaemon.
Although Han Yu himself quite enjoyed watching those beautiful women's clothes explode, he couldn't do this every time, and so many people were watching.
"How can there be such a strange ability?!"
Quicksilver looked at this scene with a bewildered expression. This ability was too... amazing. It suddenly gave him the idea of going to Erina's world to learn how to cook.
"Boss, if we knew you had this skill, why would we order takeout? It would be so much better to eat the food you make every day."
Quicksilver said with some resentment. This cooking competition completely refreshed his worldview. There were simply no foods of this level in this world. If he had to compare, one could be placed in a bowl, while the other would be worthy of being stepped on the ground.
"These dishes aren't that easy to make. The things with life can't be taken out from the general store. If you want to eat fresh ones, you can only go to other worlds to find the ingredients. I've already used up my ingredients this time, and I have to find some more. Otherwise, will you help me go?"
As soon as he said this, Quicksilver immediately lowered his head to eat the food in his plate. Han Yu rolled his eyes. This guy was really good at nothing, but he was the best at eating.
"Good food deserves good wine. Everyone, eat and drink to your heart's content today, it's on me! I'll treat you to something big, three-thousand-year-old Monkey Wine, drink up!"
Even though he lost, Han Yu didn't seem down. Instead, he produced a jar of thousand-year-old vintage for everyone to drink.
Upon hearing that Han Yu had brought out Monkey Wine, Tang San and Xiao Yan, who knew their stuff, couldn't help but cheer.
Monkey Wine, they say, is a wine crafted by mountain monkeys who gather a hundred fruits and store them in tree holes, resulting from chance encounters. Even ordinary Monkey Wine is a rare find, let alone three-thousand-year-old Monkey Wine. It must have been sealed in a special way to last so long.
Even a small cup is priceless. Now, Han Yu was offering an entire jar, which, though small, contained over five catties.
Just a mere ounce of this Monkey Wine could knock out a burly adult for three days and nights, and they'd still be groggy upon waking. Its potency was truly remarkable.
"Quick, pour me a cup, I'm already drooling!"
Even existences like Xiao Yan and Tang San couldn't help but impatiently urge. This was a rare treat, a fine wine. They usually bought some from Han Yu, but he didn't have much of this kind, so he usually sold it by the "billions" as the base unit, and then by the "ounce". It was ridiculous!
"Haha, you've got plenty to drink today! Take it easy, or you'll be passed out before you even taste it!"
Han Yu laughed heartily, pouring a cup for everyone. Each cup was only about a hundred milliliters. Even with such small servings, people like Tang San and Xiao Yan still needed to take two sips, savoring each drop.
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