Random Fanfic About Anime With A System - 63 The Finale of the tournament.
Anyway, there was 6 contestants left,being Me,Momo,Hashirama,Hayama,Yukihira and Kurokiba Ryou.
I was against Kurokiba Ryou,Momo against Hayama and Hashirama against Yukihira.
When Yukihira realized who he was up against,he was nervous as he knew that Hashirama would be a tough opponent.
Whereas on the other hand,Ryou and Hayama were tense as they knew that we weren’t easy opponents but weren’t as nervous as Soma as they didn’t know our skills.
Yukihira wished my opponent good luck as he knew there was no where I was going to lose.
With that,our matches started!As the Shokugeki started,we started cooking.The theme given was seafood,which was to Kurokiba Ryou’s favor.
I didn’t mind as I was confidant in my seafood cooking skills due to me practicing with the used of my Kamui dimension which gave me more time to find a dish that I could make with confidence.
I prepared salmon and other seafood to make sushi.(I’m confused whether Sushi is considered seafood or not.Quora says it is tho.)
It took some time for my dish to be finished but when I was done,I felt satisfaction.When I bought it to the judges,you could almost see them drooling when they looked at my Sushi.
I prepared some Wasabi and Soy sauce for them to dip the sushi in so that the taste would be enhanced.
The first Sushi I made had Smoked Salmon as a topping with the rice made with my special vinegar.
The vinegar was specially made to boost the taste of the dish by allowing the rice to be more aromatic yet not too overwhelming at the same time.
The taste was great,a somewhat bittersweet after taste would linger around after trying it.
As the judges gulp in anticipation,they finally couldn’t resist anymore and used their chopsticks to pick up one and try it.
The salmon that I bought was fresh and of superior quality guaranteed by the system.Although I could probably find some good fish outside,I wanted to use the best quality I could as it could affect the taste of the dish.
Anyway,after the judges felt euphoria from my Sushi,it was time for Kurokiba Ryou to serve his dish.
It was a variety of ramen with seafood.There was salmon,abalone and other seafood inside which I found surprising.
Though,from looking at that dish,I could tell that it was abnormal and had something hidden in it.
As the judges tasted it,they started discussing and thinking whose dish was superior.
In the end,I won.Not unanimously but I still did.Kurokiba asked for a taste of my dish which I accepted for a taste of his.
The soup for his ramen was rich with flavours.You could taste the spices in it which alleviate some of the overpowering seafood taste.
As Kurokiba Ryou tasted my Sushi,his eyes widened in surprise as he wondered how I made such a dish.
With that said,our Shokugeki ends.As I started walking back to the dormitory,I found Momo and Hashirama outside.
Momo won but Hashirama lost.This was slightly due to her not grasping the topic well enough.
She wasn’t disheartened as she was doing this for fun.We still encouraged her though,saying she did well.
With that,the day ended on a good note.Upon the sun rays shining through the curtains,I woke up.There was still time before the start of the final round.
The final round will be starting in 30 minutes so I stood up and cleaned up before arriving at the venue.The main theme of the three way final was:”Rice”.
It was admittedly simple,yet was a mental battle of wits as this was obviously meant to test us.
It could be seen as me,Momo and Yukihira were wondering what to make.We didn’t mind telling each other what we were making as we knew that even if each other knew,there would be no real problems as it really didn’t matter much.
So we wondered together what we should make.Yukihira seemed to figure out what he had wanted to make and so dis Momo.
As I was thinking,I realised,why not make a Yakiniku Don?Then,enlightenment hit me.I realised why I couldn’t input emotions into my dishes.
It was due to me seeking to make complex food,rather then working on my simple yet practical and equally delicious dish.
With that,it was decided that I would be creating a Yakiniku Don for my Shokugeki today.After deciding that,I waltz right into the venue with confidence and gusto only to realize I forgot my knifes.
I looked at the time and realized that I would be late if i ran back so I decided to but better quality knifes from the system.Although I could have done that without looking at the time and deciding whether to run back or not,I still want to conserve my Sp.
I know I’ve been spending it like there’s no tomorrow recently as well,my Sp from 2 billion+ have been reduced to 1.69 million+.There was an increase due to there being some missions during the few months I’ve been here.Those missions included me hanging out,teaching and cooking for people.
This allowed me to make plenty of friends and thus made me quite popular.I know I want to get a waifu to follow me from here but I’m not sure who though.I wanted someone from here so that I can relax a bit when cooking for my harem as she could be my assistant.
Well,enough of that!Time for the epic Shokugeki Finale you’ve been waiting for!Me,Momo and Yukihira Soma in a final death match to decide the champion once and for all!
As I entered,I realized I was beaten to the punch by Momo who gave me a slight grin,noticing my slight tardiness.Soma was the latest,yet did not seem to be in a rush at all,despite the situation we are currently in.
Anyway,the announcer just gave us the starting signal and with that,we became serious.I took out my Choice grade Wagyu beef and started to grill it.I chose Choice grade as Choice roasts and steaks from the loin and rib will be very tender, juicy, and flavorful,more so then the Prime grade.
Anyway,with that,I marinate the beef with extra virgin olive oil as it was more stable than other types of oil.I then started the rice making process.I used special rice that I bought from the system and made a new hybrid rice plant between it and Jasmine rice.
This is because Jasmine rice almost always produce fluffy, sturdy grains that don’t clump or fall apart when fried.This is due to me wanting to use fried rice as a base to my Yakiniku don to enhance the taste of the dish overall.
The rice was marinated and coated in a special mix of sauces and normal ingredients like onions,garlic etc.This is to make the dish more aromatic but due to special properties in my sauce,I ensured that the taste would not be too overwhelming as it could backfire.
After the Wagyu beef was done grilling,I took if off to another plate and added some special sauce of mine which have a secret ingredient of peppermint.Now,hear me out.It may sound dangerous (I’m not sure,don’t try this at home!) but I’m sure that it’ll make the dish leave a refreshing after taste.
Anyway,as soon as the beef was done the rice was finished.I then cut a portion of the beef and separated the rice and beef portions respectively to three plates.
I then served the judges the dishes and wished them Bon Appétit and waited for their opinion.As they looked at my dish,they saw the simplicity of it and like I thought,they seemed to smile,thinking someone got the meaning of the theme.
Anyway,the tore of a small chunk of the beef portion and ate it with the fried rice,only to tear up.They were letting out small pants with steam coming out of their mouths and noses.They seemed as if they wanted to speak,yet was unable to do so.
They were crying tears of satisfaction (I presume) as they were chugging the rice and beef down their throats as if they were scared someone will steal the food from them.After eating the rice completely(There wasn’t even a single grain of rice left O_O),the judges left out a sigh of relief and pure bliss.
Then,their faces changed again,presumingly due to the after taste of peppermint.They looked at each other before nodding their heads and started speaking:”Karma Todoroki,was it?That dish was spectacular!You got the hidden meaning behind the main theme of ‘rice’,heading back to simplicity yet bringing out the taste that most fancy food wouldn’t be able to replicate.”
“Not only that,the after taste,that was amazing!After we were assaulted by the flavors packed into the Yakiniku Don you’ve made,the peppermint after taste struck us while we were down,making the dish refreshing and not overwhelming!”
The old man next to that judge who spoke,nodded in affirmation.That old man should be the principle of the school.Anyway,I thanked them for their praises and went back behind my counter and sat down,waiting for the other dishes to be served.
Yukihira served a Chicken Egg Tempura Don dish to the judges who gave their praises on the taste and how the dish was proof that low grade ingredients could be used to make high grade food.Momo,on the other hand,served the Judges a “Le Plat Véritable ~Delinquent Daughter Style~” dish.
I wasn’t sure what it was but Momo told me that it was a creation of hers.Just looking at it,I felt my appetite rising and was almost drooling.I told Momo to cook that for us to try later and she obliged.Anyway,after what seemed to be an eternity,the judges stopped talking and the principle took out a brush and started writing down the winners name in what seemed to be a scroll.
The winner,was….a indecisive….Tie!The tie was between us three.Mine was undoubtedly the best tasting while Momo’s was the most appetizing with great tastes too and Yukihira’s dish struck the main meaning squarely.
If it weren’t for our amazing dishes,Yukihira would’ve won due to the hidden message in the theme.We sighed in relief and congratulated one another as we were crowned champions.We weren’t really sad as each of us(with exception of Soma and the other dorm mates) knew that we will be leaving this world shortly.
Not death or anything close to it but rather we were going to another world as part of our honeymoon plans.We were planning to spend a longer time there as we could have more time playing there due to the nature of the next world.
Anyway,I’m planning to abdu-I mean,get a new waifu.It may be hard to convince her as well,this world is kind of a normal world with no superpowers but then again,maybe it won’t be that hard to convince her if i were to showcase my own prowess alongside Momo and Hashirama.
The problem now is,Who shall be the lucky(Unlucky) person who will accompany us in our journey across the worlds?
With that out of my mind,as soon as we return to the dorm,I collapsed onto the bed and slept like a baby.Although I didn’t need to sleep much,maybe it was a culmination of stress that I had to vent it off by sleeping?
Well,it was stressful as even though it was for fun,I still wanted to win.I mean,everyone wants to win unless they have reasons not to do so.With that said,my consciousness fades away to the world of dreams.