Fiery flames erupted, and the Lava Spicy Pig paced back and forth in the void, simultaneously raising its head proudly, snorting from its nostrils, as if declaring its ultimate victory.
"What incredible skill. Both of their dishes have reached the state of returning to simplicity. Although they look no different from ordinary dishes on the outside, they exude astonishing power within.
Perhaps only by thoroughly researching a dish can one achieve such an effect."
Hoshino Sora's words carried a hint of admiration, marveling at the strength of the Chinese contestants. It should be noted that these two were not the strongest in China, equivalent to the Elite Ten of Totsuki Academy.
And from their performance just now, it could almost be confirmed that they were at least on the same level as Eishi Tsukasa, and likely even stronger. However, the exact threat would only be known after a direct confrontation.
"3:0, Lin Mo wins."
Hearing the announcement from the judges' table, Hoshino Sora stood up and left. The fourth match was his, against a genius chef from the Dark Cuisine World, roughly on the same level as Chen Xia.
The battle lasted over two hours.
The outcome was predictable; his opponent was easily defeated by Hoshino Sora.
However, after tasting her dish, Hoshino Sora felt a sense of caution. Her cooking, aside from the harem he personally trained, could rank among the top three at Totsuki!
And if even the followers were this strong, what level would Lin Mo of the Dark Cuisine World reach?!
"Amazing, amazing. Tomorrow's match will be interesting. Plus, the semifinals and finals will be held together, with three matches in total. After these three matches, the champion will be decided, and it will be time to leave. Staying here for too long feels a bit uncomfortable.
After all, I yearn for freedom. Once I graduate from Totsuki, I will truly be liberated. At that time, I plan to travel the world and taste gourmet food from all over."
On the way back to the contestant dormitory, Hoshino Sora walked and mused. Tomorrow would be the true pinnacle showdown. The first match would be his. After they decided the winner, it would be Erina's turn.
After that, if both of them successfully advanced, they could have a thrilling final battle under the eyes of countless spectators. Regardless of who won or lost, this match would be broadcast by countless television stations.
Both of their names would also spread rapidly in the culinary world!
"Indeed, but I feel fine, because with Sora by my side, it's like having a pillar for my soul. No matter what happens, I can handle it with ease."
Hearing Hoshino Sora's words, Shiina Mahiru also placed her hand on her chest, feeling the faint warmth emanating from it, her voice tinged with emotion.
Logically, she was not qualified to attend this grand event. With her status, she simply couldn't get a ticket for BLUE. But Alice Nakiri had forcefully dragged her along, constantly telling her it was fine.
In fact, when she first arrived, she was a bit flustered because she had no ticket and had snuck in. To be precise, all of them had snuck in.
With their current strength, entering without anyone knowing was very easy. Others wouldn't check their tickets just by seeing them. As long as your psychological quality was high enough, others wouldn't be able to tell.
But, she was flustered. Although she didn't speak much on the way, she wasn't very proactive until she saw Hoshino Sora. Only then was her original empty heart truly stabilized, like a divine needle inserted into the sea.
Instantly, all her fluster vanished, replaced by a profound sense of calm. Because Hoshino Sora appeared in her vision, everything she did had him as her fallback.
That feeling of instantly calming down was truly astonishing. When she came back to her senses, she was even surprised herself. How did she suddenly become fine?
"Me too. So you guys are like this too?" Hearing their conversation, Mito Ikumi showed a surprised expression. She thought she was the only one like that.
"It seems everyone is the same, treating Sora as the true core."
"After all, no matter what we do, Hoshino-kun can always help us out. Our confidence naturally grows. And we don't actively cause trouble, so there usually aren't any difficult situations."
Others also had similar thoughts, more or less. It could be said that Hoshino Sora was their true backbone! He was also their confidence. With him by their side, no matter what trouble they got into, he could help them solve it.
Of course, they wouldn't actively cause trouble, and there were very few things that could make them afraid. But Hoshino Sora's existence was indeed the stabilizing force in their hearts.
"Hoshino-kun is really popular now."
Watching the surrounding harem members chatting animatedly, their faces full of smiles, Yukinoshita Haruno squeezed next to Hoshino Sora at some point, her voice carrying a hint of teasing, feeling proud yet also a little bitter deep down.
"Isn't that all thanks to you, for raising me so well and winning the hearts of so many girls? Don't misunderstand, I'm not being sarcastic."
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