Prince Of Cooking

"What the meaning of this, judge!?"

"Make up your mind!"

"Are you mocking a serious competition!?"

Many scolds were being sent toward the pink hair judge way, scaring and causing her to shrink in her chair when she can't decide on who to veto to win, between Ryo or Hayama.

Going back a few minutes. After tasting both of the contestant's dishes, the judges were left with who get their veto to win. The favorite was two on two and she was the deciding veto, but Kikuchi Sonoka couldn't pick who, both their dish was so good and on par to her.

Luckily, she don't have to endure the rebuke of the older audience for long as Dojima comes to her defense.

"I can understand where she coming from, those two are so equally matched. Organizers, a word."

Like magic, the committee's members of the Elite Ten, Erina, Isshiki and Eizan appearance beside the judging's table.

"What is it, chef Dojima?" asked the 7th seat of the Elite Ten, causally.

"If this were Shokugeki, in the event that a final decision could not be reached, there will be a match at a later date to determine the final outcome, am I right?"

"That right..."

Isshiki said that but he explains that the guest and judges have very busy schedules and unfortunately could not schedule a rematch.

"Given that, I have a suggestion. There is one way to resolve this dilemma. Let them both proceed to the final and have them face off against whoever wins in the next round."

The crowd shouts out in surprise after Dojimi's proposal and Erina gives an argument that it has zero precedent but cut off by her grandfather, The Food's Demon King himself.

"That's an interesting proposal! I will approve with my authority as the director of this academy!

Kurokiba Ryo and Hayama Akira's match is determined to be a draw! Both shall advance to the final round!"

With the final verdict from the director, everyone was stuck on their words and couldn't revoke back and has to let things take its course.

With that little task done with, Senzaemon sits back down and in thought, 'I did as he requested. I wonder how he knows this was going to happen?'

[We'll begin the final round in the semi-finals after a 30-minute rest]

***

With the break time almost up, the judges and along with others who left to get fresh air or otherwise came back to their seat.

"I look forward to this match," said Alice, joining her cousin to watch on the side of the arena, with them was, Isshiki.

"Me as well, I want to see how far my two kohais has come," said Isshiki, more interesting in seeing how Soma would contend against Lovin.

On the spectator's seat and sitting beside Ikumi, along with the other Polar Star, Megumi folded her hands over her c.h.e.s.t, "I'm so nervous, I don't know who to cheer for."

"Well, let just cheer for both" Ryoko said and turn to Ikumi with a smile, "But I bet you would cheer for Lovin-kun, right?"

Hearing the sudden question, the meat specialist girl turns red in the face and quickly replies,

"What!..No!"

[Welcome back, everyone. Let start the semi-finals round!] with all the timer up on the 30-minute break, the MC girl takes the stage and begins the announcement.

[First, let welcome our two contestants, Yukihira Soma and Lovin! Both transfer this year and in the same dorm!]

Right on cue, both contenders enter the arena from the same corner and make their to the cooking station without a hitch or Lovin's infuriating speech in pissing people off.

On his station, the red hair looks to his opponent, "Lovin, I giving everything I got, I hope you too."

Lovin just c.o.c.k toward the red hair and smile, "Sure..."

[Let the match begin!]

With the mic in hand, Dojima bawls out, signaling to start the timer and cooking to be underway.

Straight away, Soma took out Oxtails and start to brown them, along with many various cuts of beef. Some, marinated in wine, while another gill, but they all each prepare differently.

"I hear both of them have only been here for 6 months. One a downtown diner, he may win this but there no hopes for him in the future."

The small blue hair judge scoff, watching the two participants. She then turns her fouse toward Lovin and looks briefly as he leisurely cut different cut of beef's meat without a care in the world.

"But the other one is hopeless, I don't even know how he allows here."

"Well, I wouldn't say that..." Dojima speaks up as he walks and stands beside the small short judge, and gesture toward Lovin, "He is the one who made the Dragon Beard Noodle during the training camp."

"Oh wow, that him! I wanted to meet him since I first heard the rumor" while Tsunozaki Taki was shocked with the new, a cheerful voice exclaimed behind her, belong to the pink hair with the big c.h.e.s.t.

***

[The fist to serve is Yukihira Soma.]

Some come up to the judges and place his stew down, surprising everyone on what his dish looks like but not in awe way.

"This better be a joke."

Looking at the stew that has many difference beef cut, like they were throw in together randomly, the shortest of the judges gaze at Soma with mild annoyance.

"No, they're all garniture. Enjoy!"

When the meat and broth touch their tongue, the judges were taken into a roller coaster of meat flavor with twists and turns, but they feel join and connected.

Then, there also the clear miso flavor that was present, giving another level of deliciousness to the beef stew.

"I never thought beef stew would have so much depth and range of flavor and the miso give a nice dimension!" exclaimed the pink hair judge, Sonoka.

"Not just the meat but the stew itself is great and not heavy at all even with all the meats!"

"Ah, that because of this" Soma took out a container Totole Chicken Soup Base Mix, "I use it as a broth since it has a light flavor, along with the bonus of taste of chicken.

And since I braise it instead of fully full submersion the meats in the broth, it retains much of its umami and the broth thickens while at the same time keeping the miso flavor for being lost."

"So good!"

After Soma's explanation, the judges continue to indulge themselves in eating and mental experience of being in a meat theme park that they didn't notice they were holding hands together.

"Ahhh, let go of me!"

The blue hair judge yanks her hands back, finally noticing the situation she in but she didn't get to argue her frustration for long as Lovin walks toward with his dish in hands.

"Let me take you to an epic journey."