Reborn in Japan as a Chef God
Chapter 201 - 200: Adorably Clumsy (Part 1)

Chapter 201: Chapter 200: Adorably Clumsy (Part 1)

"...Why... Why are such ordinary ingredients..."

Shigong Xiaoci Lang stared blankly at the carousel in motion. The laughter and cheer of the colorful amusement park sounded so piercing to his ears.

"Shigong-senpai!"

Qian Rixiangzi jumped off the carousel and pulled at Shigong Xiaoci Lang. "It’s really fun. Let’s ride it together!"

"What the hell!"

He slapped his hand over the entire small face of Qian Rixiangzi. With a cold expression, Shigong Xiaoci Lang sternly rejected Qian Rixiangzi’s approach, striving to maintain the pride in his heart.

"This is not my recipe!"

Shigong Xiaoci Lang kept repeating, "She arbitrarily added strange things. No, this is definitely not my recipe. The seasoning match of my recipe would never be this ’sweet.’ It’s too sweet. How could vegetables create such a sweet taste... Why... Ah..."

"Senpai!"

Suddenly, a cheerful girl’s voice exclaimed with excitement, but it wasn’t from Qian Rixiangzi.

A girl who had been sitting on a bench for a long time quickly ran to the entrance of the amusement park, where a cool-looking boy with his hands in his pockets allowed the girl to hold his arm as they queued at the end of the Ferris wheel line.

Strangely, that boy strongly resembled his high school self, while the girl clinging to his arm was someone completely unfamiliar. Shigong Xiaoci Lang panicked entirely, rushed over, forcibly separated the glued couple, and let out a neurotic low laugh, "I am enough by myself! I don’t need fools holding me back!"

"Senpai—"

This time, it was finally Qian Rixiangzi calling out to him.

Hmm?

Reality.

His hand trembled slightly, nearly unable to hold the fork. Shigong Xiaoci Lang lowered his face slightly, his glasses reflecting light, making it impossible for others to see the complex glint in his eyes.

"What do you think, Shigong, about Morioka Makoto’s dish..." Dojima Yin asked leisurely.

"Ha, just randomly added things. Is this even cooking?"

Shigong Xiaoci Lang said, "In any case, this is not my ’Nine Treasures French Vegetable Freeze.’ It’s something Morioka Makoto created herself! Definitely not my recipe!"

He was stubborn, refusing to admit defeat.

"I just want to know if Morioka Makoto has proven her worth?" Dojima Yin looked at Shigong, whose reaction was so intense, with a fox-like smile on his lips.

Sure enough, this guy was deeply touched.

Ahem.

Glancing at the French freeze by Morioka Makoto on the table, Dojima Yin took a deep breath, trying not to reminisce about that sweet and soft feeling. That taste seemed as if it could melt his hard heart.

"..."

Hearing this, Shigong Xiaoci Lang fell silent.

"It’s decided by voting. Even if I say ’no,’ would she drop out because of my opinion?" he sneered.

Sweeping a glance at the judges’ table, Dojima Yin, Sekishou Hei, Wutongtian, Mizuhara Fuyumi, and Tiqie Helinai all showed expressions of agreement. Shigong Xiaoci Lang’s opinion indeed carried little weight.

"Such a strong personal imprint!" Sekishou Hei and Wutongtian exchanged a glance in their hearts, daring not to utter the words ’culinary heart,’ fearing it might further prick Shigong’s pride.

What he had always pursued appeared in this year’s freshman, and the ones shocked weren’t just Shigong—they too felt a sense of loss of being surpassed by their juniors.

"Although the dish was made according to Shigong’s recipe, this dish is no longer the original ’Nine Treasures French Vegetable Freeze.’ I feel calling it ’Fantasy Amusement Park Vegetable Jelly’ is more appropriate!" Mizuhara Fuyumi said slowly, her cheeks slightly flushed.

"What fantasy amusement park—I think calling it colorful amusement park is more suitable!" Qian Rixiangzi said.

Xingping Chuangzhen and Tiqie Helinai couldn’t join the conversation.

Actually, in Tiqie Helinai’s heart, there was a more suitable name, but she couldn’t say it, and neither could the graduates. So they all simply pretended not to know together. What a harmonious scene.

The only ones present who remained unmoved were Xia Yu, who was still communicating with Chef God Space, and Liangzi Lina standing next to him.

"Makki is really amazing!"

Tanaka Hikari also showed joy, looking at her partner and teammate being discussed by the graduates, genuinely thrilled.

However...

Turning to glance at the dish she had just placed on the table, her heart, which had finally calmed down, began to race uncontrollably again. She tightly clenched her hands, hinting to herself, "No. I’m not afraid anymore!"

The colorful world in her mind hadn’t faded.

That voice still faintly echoed in her heart, still repeating the recipe explanation of ’Nine Treasures French Vegetable Freeze.’

After discussing Morioka Makoto’s characteristic dish for a while, everyone’s attention finally turned to the overlooked Tanaka Hikari.

"Tanaka Hikari!"

Dojima Yin’s voice startled Tanaka Hikari.

"Yes!" she quickly stiffened her body to reply.

"No need to be nervous..." Seeing this, Dojima Yin gave a helpless smile. "We will now begin tasting your dish."

The five judges then picked up a set of clean knives and forks.

Mizuhara Fuyumi, who had a stoic face, didn’t care much about sparing Tanaka Hikari’s face. Staring at her French freeze, her eyebrows furrowed, "This appearance is not on the same level as Morioka Makoto’s dish!"

Not to mention the cabbage leaf on the surface.

The inner layer of vegetables was surprisingly uneven. Carrots and zucchini cut into strips, under the critical eyes of the five judges, could be said to have... appallingly poor knife skills!

However, recalling Tanaka Hikari’s trembling manner during the cooking process, the judges immediately felt relieved.

Such a tense girl on the verge of a breakdown was admirable for gritting her teeth to complete the dish.

Not to mention the dish, she had already demonstrated her spirit.

The spirit of crawling to the finish line if needed!

Shigong Xiaoci Lang pushed up the frame of his glasses.

He was unusually quiet, surprisingly not mocking such a "fool."

"Let me try first!"

Though not a member of the judges, Qian Rixiangzi was more eager than anyone. With a slice of the knife, she sent a wedge of French freeze into her mouth and chewed noticeably, her eyes widening in surprise:

"Oh, although the appearance is awful, the taste, surprisingly harmonious!"

"Such a standard taste!"

Unable to resist, she cut another piece to savor. But as she chewed, tears began to pool at the corners of Qian Rixiangzi’s eyes, and by the time she ate the third slice of French freeze, she was in tears.

"Xiao Hui—" Setting down the knife and fork, she suddenly dashed over and tightly embraced the unsuspecting simple girl, refusing to let go no matter what she said.

Frightened by Rixiangzi’s bizarre behavior, the underground kitchen remained silent for a full minute before a second taster emerged.

Unexpectedly, the one to follow Qian Rixiangzi this time was Shigong Xiaoci Lang.

"Hmph, such clumsy knife skills..."

He didn’t rush to eat it but used a fork to pick up a small piece of French freeze, observing it closely. Shigong Xiaoci Lang only had "clumsy" as the appraisal of the knife skill, then slowly opened his mouth.

Mm.

Chewing, the taste was very bland, just the original flavor of the French freeze.

However, as his teeth crushed the cooked vegetables, a surge of culinary heart, mixed within the flow of the juice, fiercely invaded Shigong Xiaoci Lang’s heart!