192: Blue - Erina

Blue - Erina

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In the Arena where Alexander and Erina are competing against each other. Alice and Takumi were observing the match from the balcony. Their eyes were following the two down there as they moved their bodies as if they are soldiers in battle. Alexander's knife cut through the garlic with no resistance. His speed was no laughing matter at all, even Erina couldn't help but be surprised 'I never knew he was that fast!' she thought.

Alexander was taking the lead quickly as he moved to the next step.

"First me, then Erina..." Alice spoke slowly, she shifted her eyes to Takumi beside her "I think you might be the next one." she said with a smile.

"Read the brackets first idiot." Takumi crossed his arms "I am at the corner of the list, if we continued like this, we might meet in the finals." He said.

"Erina was in a whole other group, but then bam! she is fighting Alexander. I am just saying..." Alice shrugged her shoulders.

Takumi sighed and looked down at the match "Fighting him was my goal anyway." he said.

As the two were talking, a heavy and strong aroma started spreading in the arena, The Judges sniffed the air "Garlic..." A black man with glasses spoke, he was Histoire, the examiner from the central showdown. "With just garlic...he can produce this heavy aroma." He mumbled as he was feeling good by this aroma.

Charme, another examiner from the showdown in central chuckled "Just like last time, he is strong." He spoke. "But..." He then smelled another heavy aroma mixing with the previous one as it fought for dominance "Nakiri Erina is no pushover too."

Alexander looked back at Erina and smiled "You have gotten stronger..." He said with a smile. Erina somehow felt angry being raised like that in the middle of the fight.

She knows how strong Alexander is, she even had a doubt in her heart at first but "I have to trust my skills..." She mumbled, she took her little finger and took a little taste of her sauce, and with her God's Tongue she was able to analyze the hell out of it "Not yet." She clicked her tongue with annoyance and continued to mix the sauce even more.

Alexander took his knife and like lighting, he struck his steak on the pan making small invisible holes in it? earlier he coated the tip of his knife with sauce and seasoning. The meat they provided them was not seasoned and left to absorb the seasoning beforehand, so even if they used their best skills, they wouldn't make the best steak out there. 

Those Alexander decided to fill the steak with a little amount of seasoning and sauce inside, just enough to spread by the heat.

No sooner, each one of Alexander and Erina's steaks were ready to be served, although Alexander finished his first, he let it sear a little bit more to make it more tender and juicy.

[Both chefs have finished their dishes and are ready to be judged...Please proceed to the judging area.] The MC spoke. Alexander and Erina presented their dishes, the three judges were shocked, once the dishes were near them enough, they felt so captivated.

"As they say, the eyes eat first," Histoire said while covering his mouth, he can't let the world see his drooling smirk, he has a reputation to preserve.

Alexander pushed his dish first "Enjoy." He said. Without any further ado, the three judges took their forks and knives. The went to slice the steak and their knives passed like a hot knife through butter.

"Marvelous! hardly any resistance at all!" The old lady from the gate exam spoke. She licked her dry old lips and took a bite. Her eyes widened in shock as she thought she was hallucinating "This is!" In front of her is a young version of herself in her home, her body trembled as she saw her 2 sons eating food she has cooked for them. She watched as the younger her wiped her sons' lips after they were done eating.

She clenched her fingers on her fork and a tear fell down on her cheek "Those rascals..." She mumbled, "They hardly even visit me these days." She said. The other two judges, Histoire and Charme had the same vision from last time in the academy studying with Anne.

"Once again..." Histoire smiled and rubbed his eyes "I Find myself feeling this satisfied after eating Mr.Alexander's dish."

"It is my luck again that made me be your judge again" Charme chuckled as the dish was emptied in front of him.

"A very satisfying dish indeed." The old lady spoke.

"Mine next," Erina spoke as she pushed her dish. Alexander patted her shoulder and retreated back to his station and sat on his chair.

"Miss Erina, your dish seems as equally pleasant to the eyes as the one before it." The old lady spoke.

"I care about the taste more than the appearance," Erina replied with confidence.

"Of course."Histoire took his knife and took a piece of the steak. As soon as the meat entered his mouth, it was like an assault on his tongue. The heavy aroma and flavor were overwhelming for him as he closed his eyes. But strangely, as if the flavor was fighting something else, another flavor that was still around in his taste buds fought back to protect him from the overwhelming attack of Erina's dish. The other two experienced the same.

"Pleasure vs Overpowering...a hard battle between two dishes," Charme said as he enjoyed the taste of the steak and analyzed it. He knows that he has to give an honest judgment to this.

No sooner The judges put down their forks and were ready to give their votes.

The MC noticed this and spoke [It is time for the judging, who is the winner between two of the best chefs in this tournament?!!] He shouted.

The old lady spoke with her juniors, the discussion went for about 10 minutes. Erina frowned "What is taking them so long?" she mumbled while clenching her fist.

On the balcony, Alice took a final look at Erina and Alexander and then left. Takumi saw her leaving "OI! where are you going? they will give their votes now!" He called.

"I already know how it will end." Alice waved at him while leaving "I am going to my room. If Alexander asked, tell him, I am there." She said.

In the Arena. Alexander stood up and walked to Erina and hugged her from behind circling his hand on her waist. He came closer to her ear and spoke: "Try harder." He said.

Exactly after his words, the judges stood up "We have decided on the winner..." They said in union.

"Between a pleasurable dish and an overwhelming one, both dishes were phenomenal and nothing short of perfect." The older woman said.

"But sadly..." Histoire adjusted his glasses and spoke, "Only one can win this round."

And thus the judges have decided to choose..." Charme added.

"Siaba Alexander!!" They announced. 

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