Erina's culinary skill level has indeed been raised to an unprecedented degree through her efforts, but in comparison, Jaden's bizarre ability can also be considered another type of unprecedented feat.
The Shokugeki between these two made the battle's outcome incredibly unpredictable.
Although most people still believed Jaden would win, top chefs like Saiba Joichiro still had a degree of optimism for Erina at this time.
However...
If you were to ask Gin Dojima and Kojiro Shinomiya, it would be best for Erina to win!
Because if Erina truly managed to break through Jaden's strange ability, they would only have to eat a bowl of instant noodles, and that would be the end of it. But if Erina couldn't do it...
They couldn't even imagine what Erina's culinary masterpiece would taste like with the addition of Jaden's bizarre ability!
But what can't be avoided must eventually be faced.
The final part of the banquet was the Shokugeki between Erina and Jaden, and they were both prepared for it.
After everyone was basically full and satisfied, Jaden and Erina stepped onto the prepared cooking stage, standing opposite each other and smiling at one another.
This Shokugeki was between the two of them, so there was no specific theme; they could make anything.
Jaden did his usual thing, pulling out three packaged instant noodles and starting to boil water. Erina, on the other hand, prepared a lot of seafood and also prepared rice...
Jaden eats Erina's cooking every day, so when he saw this action, he knew-Erina was going to make Seafood Rice.
Seeing this, he slowly smiled and continued to prepare his instant noodles.
While the two were cooking, the host, Urara Kawashima, came over to the audience area and handed the microphone to Saiba Joichiro.
"Mr. Saiba, who do you think will win this match?"
Hearing Urara Kawashima's question, Saiba Joichiro paused, then suddenly spoke with a laugh.
"It's still hard to tell who will win this match... but frankly, I don't care who wins. I'm just incredibly satisfied to see Gin's distressed face on the judging panel!"
Hearing Saiba Joichiro say this, followed by his unrestrained laughter, Urara Kawashima was a little awkward.
"Hmm... it seems Mr. Saiba and Mr. Dojima have a very good relationship... but since Mr. Saiba said that, let's go ask Mr. Dojima."
Saying this, Urara Kawashima went to Gin Dojima, who was seated on the judging panel, and handed him the microphone.
"Mr. Dojima, what are your thoughts on this match?"
After taking the microphone from Urara Kawashima, Gin Dojima did not appear angry or helpless about Saiba Joichiro's earlier comments. In fact, even the distress on his face had vanished. Instead, he had a calm and composed expression:
"Hmm... Yuki's Shokugeki is very distinctive. If he wins this type of Shokugeki, it will be an overwhelming victory, and if he loses, it will definitely be an overwhelming defeat. So, actually, anyone can clearly discern the victory or defeat in his Shokugeki-it's precisely for this reason that, while I apologize, I am not feeling well today. Since the judge's identity will not affect the outcome of the match, it would be better for my close friend, Saiba Joichiro, to take my place!"
Huh!?
Hearing Gin Dojima say this, Saiba Joichiro immediately walked over and slammed his hands on the judging table.
"Gin, you clearly look perfectly fine. Isn't finding such an excuse too embarrassing?"
Gin Dojima smiled.
Then he immediately took out a bottle of pills, poured a few out, and swallowed them right there!
"Don't worry, Joichiro-I'm feeling unwell right now!"
"Hahaha, didn't expect that, Joichiro! This is my escape route!"
As he said this, Gin Dojima's face visibly turned pale, and he fainted on the spot!
The medical staff were well-prepared.
So, they rushed out to save him. The matter was only settled after they discovered that the pills Gin Dojima had taken were merely meant to put him to sleep for a while and would not harm his body.
However, with Gin Dojima carried away, Saiba Joichiro now had no choice but to sit in Gin Dojima's seat...
And the pills Gin Dojima took were confiscated.
This immediately foiled Kojiro Shinomiya's plan, as he had similar intentions.
Saiba Joichiro couldn't laugh anymore now; his face was even paler than Gin Dojima's had been earlier.
Because...
"Eat."
Jaden had already brought out the three bowls of instant noodles!
Sigh!
Saiba Joichiro sighed heavily, then, along with Kojiro Shinomiya and Azami Nakiri, who had already mentally prepared himself, they quickly ate the instant noodles in front of them.
It was only then that Saiba Joichiro felt a little better about being tricked by Gin Dojima. He even smiled and nodded at Jaden.
"Yuki, your instant noodles are starting to taste good now."
Hearing Saiba Joichiro say this, Jaden spread his hands.
"I couldn't help it. I can probably already see what's going to happen later, so I was a little serious today. Just consider it my taking care of you."
When Jaden said this, the three people, who originally thought they might have been mentally prepared, once again started to feel scared.
However, Azami Nakiri's gaze quickly became resolute.
Kojiro Shinomiya also resigned himself to his fate.
As for Saiba Joichiro, he blinked and immediately shouted.
"Soma-I suddenly feel unwell, just like Gin. Why don't you take my place!"
Hearing Saiba Joichiro's voice, the familiar faces around them turned their gaze to Soma Yukihira, who was still casually leaning back, smiling carefree.
Soma Yukihira picked at his ear at this moment.
"Why are you looking at me? My name is Yukihira. My old man called for Joichiro, not me!"
Ah, this...
The people around looked at this scene of father-son affection and were momentarily at a loss for words.
Saiba Joichiro wanted to say something else, but Erina had already brought out the three bowls of Seafood Rice-seeing this, he could only resign himself to his fate.
Jaden's gaze fell upon the three bowls of Seafood Rice.
All three bowls of Seafood Rice had the [Taste Bud Explosion] and [Omniscient] buffs, so Jaden smiled and immediately applied the Curse!
He wasn't determined to win against Erina.
But he understood Erina; since she said she would eventually surpass these things with her culinary skills, she definitely wouldn't want to see him go easy on her.
This proud woman is just like that.
-But it's this side of her that is especially adorable~
After admiring Erina's situation, Jaden looked at the buffs on the three bowls of Seafood Rice. In addition to the original two, a whole string of other things had been added: [Curse], (Non-Lethal), (Physical Damage [Eliminated due to conflict with Non-Lethal]), (Corrosion [Eliminated due to conflict with Non-Lethal]), (Stun Resistance [The consumer will not be stunned by this dish due to the effect of Non-Lethal]), (Poison Resistance [The consumer will not be poisoned by this dish due to the effect of Non-Lethal]), (Pain Resistance [The consumer will not feel pain due to this dish due to the effect of Non-Lethal]), (Insanity Resistance [The consumer will not fall into madness due to this dish due to the effect of Non-Lethal]), (Resolute Will [If the consumer endures the duration of the effect, their will becomes more tenacious]) (Duration: One Hour)!
Hmm.
Non-lethal~!
It even has benefits!
Following Jaden's thought, Erina placed the three bowls of Seafood Rice on the judging panel.
"Seafood Rice, please enjoy!"
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