Episode 143
41. Kitchen Nightmare (2)
Saturday heralds a refreshing weekend.
“Ah! Sanwoo-sama!! You’re here.”
“Hello, Princess.”
Upon entering the Breath of the World Tree, Ishtar, who had been waiting with the attendants in advance, welcomed them warmly.
“Sanwoo, good morning.”
“Good morning to Iliana.”
I also exchanged a brief greeting with Iliana, who was standing next to him, and walked over to him.
“Are you here for the final evaluation?”
“Yeah. I’m also a judge.”
Now that the Paradise Festival schedule is just a few days away.
The moment when you will be evaluated for your cooking skills that you have polished has also come.
“And I heard that they used a slightly fusion-like recipe, rather than a completely Artel traditional recipe.”
“Oh, I heard that too.”
Tae-hoon, who seems to be in a strangely high mood lately, asked me to take over the overall responsibility of this project, even though I didn’t ask him to do it.
I heard a confirmation from Chef Gordon Lamb, or something.
Being confident wasn’t a bad thing at all, so I gladly accepted it… … .
‘Maybe the cook who was rolling so hard made it in the middle.’
I was completely relieved of the lingering worries.
On the first and second days, I watched the cooking process.
It was because the Gordon squirrel I saw at that time was truly vicious.
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Maybe it’s a good thing that the members don’t seem to be suffering more than they thought?“But who are the judges?”
“First of all, Sanwoo-nim, I, and Illyana, and lastly, you are the captain of the security guard who is in charge of the dormitory’s security.”
“Take good care of me.”
The heavy man who was lined up next to Ishtar politely bowed his head.
It’s enough to even call the captain of the guard.
I wondered if it was necessary to do it this way, but there was no need to decline because they prepared in earnest from the other side.
Rather, it is a good thing for me.
There is no better way to formulate a business strategy than to test it yourself.
After all the judges gathered, one of the chefs, Artel, who was slumping outside the kitchen, carefully guided them into the room.
“Then I’ll take you this way.”
At the place we arrived after, there was a neatly arranged table and four chairs arranged neatly.
“Five…….”
It seems like I’m in a position I’d only seen on a cooking contest pro, so I was excited about something.
‘I’ll have to evaluate it properly without being considered a Buwon.’
After a while.
The curtain that covered the stage is pulled back, and the four members walk in proudly, led by Gordon the squirrel.
The atmosphere was noticeably different from when I saw it on the first day.
Soon after, trays of silver glitter are placed one after the other. A front plate to eat was also provided according to the number of people.
“I did my best to teach for a week. I won’t be able to master all Artel cuisine, but I think that at least each one of them will have excellent cooking skills.”
“You said it was made in the Artel-Human fusion method?”
“Yeah, Tae-hoon here came up with an amazing idea. I learned a lot too.”
It was an unexpected word.
So you said Taehoon was going to be in charge?
I leaned my head out and checked Taehoon’s expression, standing behind him.
Seeing that the area around his mouth was twitching, he did his best to keep his laughter in check.
A very proud expression.
“Then let’s eat somewhere.”
As the guard picked up the tableware, Gordon the squirrel clapped his hands.
“Go from Ginbas.”
A brown-haired girl approached with very restrained steps and opened the lid of the tray.
Ginbas bread, freshly baked and steamed.
‘For now, the visuals are passing.’
I thought as I looked at Ginbath, which made my mouth water just by looking at it.
However, the appearance and taste do not always match.
Because the business world is cruel.
Enver tried to be very formal, but since it was the first review he received, he could not hide his tension.
At that time, Taehoon, who was standing behind him, whispered to Enver.
Then, the hardened expression loosened, and Enver returned to the first confident face.
‘Five… … I think I did a better job managing the staff than I thought.’
To be honest, in Arin’s school, Taehoon had an outward image.
This look is quite new.
“Then please start tasting.”
Cut the bread into bite-size pieces and put it in your mouth.
The sweet scent and soft texture were felt without filtration.
“ah……!”
delicious.
The look as well as the taste was a passing point.
I quickly scanned the faces of the other judges. Not all of them looked bad.
“It’s okay. Although there is nothing to improve, I am very satisfied.”
Following the captain’s praise, Illyana also silently nodded her head.
All in all, it’s a popular color.
It was delicious, too, so I passed without saying anything.
The evaluation of the following dishes was also similar.
Arisa’s steak came out slightly overcooked than optimal.
Considering the difficulty, it was a level that could be taken into consideration, and the seasoning and sauce were also satisfactory.
The fruit and vegetable juices of Romana also had just the right amount of acidity and sugar content.
Rather, it could be said that the taste was more familiar to humans than the traditional Artel method.
“Then it’s the last turn, Artel-style fusion fried rice.”
“That’s right, there was fried rice, too. But why the last…?”
Wasn’t fried rice originally conceived as a main dish along with steak?
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Maybe I’m not the only one who thought this, and the guard’s eyebrows narrowed.He glanced at the chef once, then glanced at the fried rice in front of him with a very anxious gaze.
“Don’t worry, I put everything behind me for a reason.”
However, the answer returned from Gordon Lamb was very simple and clear.
There is only one such case.
It means that the taste of previous dishes is overpowering.
Does it mean that putting it in the middle makes it difficult to evaluate the taste of other foods?
“Then from me…”
The captain of the guard with a slightly subtle expression put a large spoonful into his mouth.
“……”
And clear water rolls down from the eyes of the guard captain, who looked so stiff.
What, why are you here?
As he turned his head in surprise, he mumbled in a moist voice.
“…this is the taste that a human companion who went on an adventure together 200 years ago made it.”
Unable to control her emotions was the same for Iliana, who subsequently tasted it.
Since he is a person who is not very emotionally agitated, that level seems to stand out even more.
“to………….”
Illyana’s characteristic black eyes widened and stopped as it was.
It was a sight that could not be easily seen.
No, even if Tae-hoon is good at cooking, it’s enough that the two of them react like that?
To be honest, I couldn’t believe it, so I scooped up the fried rice and put it in my mouth.
The moment when the tip of your tongue touches the right taste of fire.
A flash of purple flashed across his body. An unintentional exclamation came out of the vocal cords.
“Oh oh!?”
Da-da-da-da-da-da-♪
“Oh oh oh oh!?!”
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My consciousness was thrown into space with the music that started to flow from this moment in the background.Beep-!
A warm feeling wells up from the heart.
beauty
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Mimi: (Beautiful taste)“Ahh…….”
Sweat trickled down from his eyes.
* * *
“Everyone worked hard!!”
“It’s thanks to you, Taehoon. Thank you so much.”
“Now, the sand that I’m going to put out is also fighting! Until then, shall we get together and practice?”
“good!!”
I watched the members, who gathered Tae-hoon as the focal point, have a friendly conversation.
It was natural to be so excited.
Because the test results were very popular.
The captain of the guard was so moved that he even expressed his intention to visit even if he had to take a vacation during the festival.
At first, they were awkward with each other, but over the past week, they are bound by a stronger bond than anyone else.
‘I’m happy.’
【That is friendship. It is a true fruit that blooms after hard work.]
Lioner, who has been observing the growth process silently, adds a word to whether his feelings are new.
And just then, Ishtar Arhalten and Gordon the squirrel followed.
Upon the appearance of the teacher, the members quickly arranged their seats.
I gently moved away so as not to disturb the conversation.
“Everyone did a good job.”
A word that was uttered heavily.
The eyes of the members who realized the meaning of it grew cold.
“You worked hard for a week. Thanks to you, I had fun too.”
“Chef squirrel…”
Some wept, but the chef did not stop talking.
“But that’s not all. Because practice is the most important thing. The day when the last battle is over. I’ll give you a present.”
gift?
When I looked at Ishtar at the story she had not heard, she laughed and said, “Huhuh.”
What does that smile mean?
It doesn’t look like he’s plotting something.
“Well then! We’ll do our best until then, and then we’ll see you again.”
After rubbing their eyes, the members stood tall with a determined expression on their faces.
“Just leave it to me!!”
Eyes that could be sent to the battlefield right now.
Under the guidance of the muscular man Artel, the four chefs who have been reborn as taste conquerors are resolute.
The two greeted each other by waving their hands.
Four people leaving the breath of the world tree with sad eyes.
Probably because it is a closed Artel community, and I realized that I would not be able to hear it often if it was not for such an opportunity.
“Ah, by the way, shall we all have dinner together?”
Still, they were the ones who worked hard. As the head of the club, I can arrange dinners as much as I can… … .
“Oh, Sanwoo-sama! I appreciate the kindness, but I’m fine today!”
“??”
Tae-hoon rejects the favor like a knife.
Because I was originally Taehoon who would roll his eyes if we ate together.
I was just dumbfounded.
“Huh? What did you say?”
“Today, we decided to do it amongst ourselves, manager!”
They look at me and smile. It seemed as if I could vaguely understand the meaning behind that smile.
‘Oh, this must look… … .’
After work, you’re the manager who unknowingly interrupts the employees’ dinner.
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My brain is spinning fast.Here I was able to realize that if I chose to participate, the end would be ruin.
“I’m really sorry! We’ve been doing private cooking lessons for the past few days…!”
It’s not intentional, but let’s have Taehoon sprinkle some rice cakes.
I jumped right in, shivering.
“Ah, that’s right!? Aww~ Then there’s nothing I can do about it. Come on, come on in. All the members are going to get together tomorrow anyway, so we can eat then.”
“thank you!!”
“Go in carefully, yes!”
The four people nodded and disappeared out of the forest.
I couldn’t take my feet off the spot for a while.
Was it because you weren’t seen in the gym recently, because you were playing with the kids?
It was the moment when the image of Tae-hoon, who was like a succulent, shattered in my head.