Shokugeki no Imitation Chef

"Ahem, then... let's start scoring!"

The judges also felt a little embarrassed after the appreciation of the delicious food and the enjoyment of the taste faded away, because they still had the feeling of tasting Chef Carlo's work again after they tasted Liu Maoxing's cooking completely!

From the appetizer to the final dessert, any dish... looks exactly the same to them!

It even made the judges feel that they are not the judges of the competition, but the audience watching magic...

"Wait a minute! Judges, the presentation of our 'Germinate Team' is not over yet, and an afternoon tea will be prepared for you later." Liu Maoxing stopped.

Only then did the five judges come to their senses... That's right! The other four members of the "Germinate Team" were not idle either!

Firstly, it was because Liu Maoxing stood in the front, and he was very eye-catching when cooking, and secondly, because Liu Maoxing’s cooking was the same as Chef Carlo’s, so after the last dish, they had the illusion that the presentation was over!

That's right, Liu Maoxing is a complete copy this time, but the process has been simplified, and the recipe has not been changed...

Because even if it is a simple copy, Liu Maoxing has reached the limit. Whether it is physically or mentally, he has no time to use the "spice multivariate inequality" to optimize the ratio of spices.

However, it is true that the ability of "deep soup pot" matches Liu Maoxing's super sense of smell very well!

If Chef Carlo possesses the ability of "Spice Multivariate Inequality", he might already be Chef Long...

After Liu Maoxing copied Chef Carlo's dishes as they were, Mizuhara Fuyumi and the other four presented afternoon tea including coffee with milk cap, fried rice balls, tuna mashed bread and other pastries.

Because Liu Maoxing chose to copy the recipe of the Italian chef Carlo, the main frame of the afternoon tea menu was designed by Mizuhara Fuyumi. As the chef of Italian cuisine, Mizuhara Fuyumi naturally understood how to cooperate with Liu Maoxing...

And Gan Hyuko's kitchen heart also made a contribution, Gan Hyuko's kitchen heart is a typical female image dressed up by Yamato Nadeko, which is not the same as her dark-bellied personality, so Liu Maoxing once suspected that Gan Hyuko's kitchen heart There is also the ability to hide.

But regardless of whether it has hidden abilities or not, the normal effect of "Yamato Nadeko" kitchen heart is to soothe the soul and make people relax...

The judges, who had fallen into a state of self-doubt after tasting Liu Maoxing's copied recipes, gradually calmed down after tasting the afternoon tea.

The final score is coming soon...

When seeing the score on the broadcast screen, even the professional host of ceremonies couldn't help but pause, and then reacted and announced: "39.08 points! Surprising dark horse! 'Germinate, who ranked fourth in the individual competition Team', even with one player suspended, still won the highest score so far in the team competition!"

As expected by Liu Maoxing, the judges gave the combination of the completely copied dinner and afternoon tea a slightly higher score than the original version of Chef Carlo's dinner.

It's not that the afternoon tea of ​​Su Yuan and others is only worth 0.1 points, but that at this level, the extra points for icing on the cake are not that big...

Liu Maoxing and the others did not leave immediately after leaving the field, and the others stayed behind, watching how the "Central Food Team" was going to make a fool of themselves...

Just now, their team leader Andre made a huge mistake, which completely scrapped the almost completed pastries.

Moreover, they had no self-judgment ability at all, so they chose to bite the bullet and speed up. As a result, the more anxious they were, the more chaotic, worse, and wrong they became!

Liu Maoxing first caught up with Chef Carlo who was about to leave...

"Mr. Carlo! Wait a minute..."

"En? What's the matter? Chef Liu Maoxing!" Carlo, who was always calm, didn't have a good look at Liu Maoxing at this time.

Most of my heart is dissatisfied with Liu Maoxing's "copying" of his work, and the other half is uncontrollable jealousy...

Carlo has also discovered that Liu Maoxing's cooking skills are not as good as his, but "simple" imitation... What kind of learning ability is this?

Looking at Liu Maoxing, who was only 16 years old at this time, Carlo even believed that he would be able to achieve his current achievement before he was 20 years old!

This kind of talent is simply God's mockery of all cooks... Carlo thought so for a while.

"I'm here to thank you. Thanks to my good luck, I was drawn behind Chef Carlo, so I passed... Otherwise, there is a high probability that I will be eliminated." Liu Maoxing said.

Carlo took a closer look at Liu Maoxing, and found that he was indeed sincerely thanking him instead of being sarcastic, so his face became a little better.

Thinking that he is a senior after all, there is a reason for Liu Maoxing to do this, besides, the use of increasing tactics in the game, that is, to do better after imitating the opponent, is a normal method...

It's just that other people's tactics of increasing their ratio are at most imitating and getting close to their opponents in terms of dishes and cuisines, while Liu Maoxing directly overlaps with his opponents...

"Well...You young people are still growing up, you still have to have your own characteristics when cooking." Carlo said a few words before leaving.

Liu Maoxing did not return to the competition after that, but rather anxiously returned to the hotel where they usually rested.

Because he didn't see Erina before... To be precise, he didn't see anyone from the "Seed Team"!

Erina and the others played the match five days ago, and there is no need to be "quarantined" after the match. If there is no accident, they will not miss Liu Maoxing's match today!

So nervous, Liu Maoxing also ran back to the hotel not far from the stadium, and knocked on the door of Erina's room.

On the way back, Liu Maoxing also heard some people's comments, wondering if it has something to do with Erina's absence today...

Many people have just watched the live broadcast of Liu Maoxing's previous game, and many of them are still laughing at Andre for making a mistake because of Liu Maoxing's influence. At the same time, many people mentioned that in the game a few days ago, he was as young as Liu Maoxing Erina, who was "stunned" on the spot with her opponent on the same stage.

...It was Fei Shazi who opened the door.

Seeing Liu Maoxing, she wasn't too surprised, but her face looked a little tired, and she obviously felt "relieved" after seeing Liu Maoxing.

But he still said: "You're smart, you came here right after the game?" Fei Shazi said, turning sideways to let Liu Maoxing in.

I saw Erina lying on the bed with an ice pack, Yu Mei was also there, and not long after Liu Maoxing came in, Xiaohui came over with a bowl of vegetable porridge. From the kitchen heart power contained in it, it can be seen that it was Xiaohui Boiled by hand...

"What happened to Erina?" Liu Maoxing was also slightly relieved.

Because he found that although Erina looked a little weak, when Liu Maoxing came in, he opened his eyes and glanced at him, and then he did it.

And the TV in the room was still on, thinking about what Fei Shazi said before, they should have been watching their own game broadcast not long ago!

Most importantly, there was no doctor or medical equipment in the room.

In other words, although Erina is sick, it is not very serious, only "daily" level.

Well, so Alice is not here, this kind of "minor illness", if Alice is by the side, there will definitely be 100 ways to make Erina angry... But if it is serious, Alice can be quieter!

"It's just a small cold, it's not serious, don't worry." Erina said.

"Indeed, serious things are coming later!" Ling'er followed Erina's words and added a shot.

"What's the matter?" Liu Maoxing looked at Erina's Oppai and asked.

While glaring at him, Erina also helped him cover and said: "It's nothing, I seemed to catch a cold during the previous game..."

Of course, this was just for Fei Shazi and the others. In fact, it was Linger who could not see Liu Maoxing's answer: "In the previous competition, the team behind Erina was also the top ten team in the individual competition... …Do you remember?"

Liu Maoxing nodded calmly.

He also had the impression that it seemed to be a team from India, and the team leader was the president of the Brahman Food Appreciation Association... a disciple!

But Liu Maoxing didn't take it too seriously, after all, at their current level, "better than the master" has little effect, and they have already reached the stage of "practice depends on the individual".

Liu Maoxing also has confidence in Erina...

And... according to Ling'er, Erina's "cold" has something to do with those Ah Sans?

Could it be the legendary head drop? Liu Maoxing thought to himself.

At the same time, Linger seemed to see through his thoughts, and made a speechless expression for the openness of his imagination...

But in the end I explained: "I was careless before. I thought it would be fine as long as you don't directly face Chef Long who is affected by the 'Spiritual Kitchen Utensil'. Unexpectedly... the other party has been in contact with the 'Turning Dragon Pot' for too long. Affected by the 'curse', when competing in the same field, although the final duel was not triggered, it also triggered the normal 'Dark Cuisine Showdown', fortunately, I reacted quickly..."

I don't know if it's an illusion, but when Ling'er boasted that she "responses quickly", she seemed a little guilty?

As for why Ah San has been in contact with the "Turning Dragon Pot" for so long, Liu Maoxing has no doubts.

Those "spiritual kitchen utensils" are originally auxiliary functions for Long Chef. Seiichiro, for example, has no interest in Eternal Spirit Knife. After Nakiriji got the spiritual storehouse, he couldn't understand why other Long Chefs seemed crazy. They also have so much interest in Yulong Lake!

Regardless of the "catastrophe", although the spiritual kitchen utensils are miraculous to Chef Long, they are not necessarily very attractive, so it is reasonable to entrust them to his disciples...

Although "spiritual kitchen utensils" cannot be used by ordinary people, it is not surprising that they can perform magical functions if there is a "long chef" who recognizes the master to guide them.

The leader of Erina's latter group was obviously affected by the "Turn Dragon Pot" because he had been in contact with it for a long time, and even in the individual competition with his own kitchen utensils. When it came to Erina who was possessed by Linger, the effect of "Dark Cuisine Showdown" was activated!

Although there are no "dragon chefs" who have really mastered the spiritual kitchen utensils, they can directly initiate the final duel with "human recipes" as a bet, but only "dark cooking duels" must be handled with care...

"Did Erina lose to that Ah San?" Liu Maoxing asked in surprise.

"En? Are you talking about the team behind us? We have higher scores than them... Before today, we were ranked second, but after today we are ranked fourth." Yu Mei replied from the side . At the same time, I feel that Liu Maoxing's question is a bit strange...

"Ahem, I thought it was because Erina was under too much pressure after losing." Liu Maoxing laughed casually, and at the same time looked at Ling'er suspiciously, but Erina rolled her eyes.

Although he had heard from Linger before that the "Dark Cuisine Showdown" was not exclusive to the cataclysm period. When ancient civilizations still existed, the "Dark Cuisine Showdown" was a means of resolving disputes, or a ritual. But the bet can only be the chef himself...

And if the owner of "Cursed Kitchen Utensils" initiates a "Dark Cuisine Showdown" against the owner of "Jade Dragon Pot", then the bet is human recipes!

But... since Erina didn't lose, why did she suddenly "catch a cold"?

"The opening of the 'Dark Cuisine Showdown' requires 'Dark Kitchenware'. Although the other party did not possess the Dragon Turning Pot at the time, as a spiritual kitchen tool, the Dragon Turning Pot is the top dark kitchen utensil. Can assist in opening the 'Dark Cuisine Showdown'...

When only one party holds dark kitchen utensils in the "Dark Cuisine Showdown", it will be an unfair duel! Also, fortunately, I reacted quickly..."

Ling'er emphasized it again... Fortunately, she reacted quickly.

Combined with what she said before, Liu Maoxing suddenly had a bad feeling!

"Then how did you react?" Liu Maoxing leaned close to Erina's ear and asked in a low voice.

The other three women in the room thought that Liu Maoxing was whispering to Erina, among them, Yu Mei couldn't help but glance at Liu Maoxing, and Fei Shazi was acting like he was guarding against thieves, but Xiaohui had thought of it What, she blushed and lowered her head.

Seeing that Liu Maoxing asked directly, Ling'er had no choice but to say: "Fortunately, I reacted quickly... I lifted the seal of the 'Phoenix Jade Dragon Pot' in time, so that Erina also had the 'Dark Kitchenware', and recreated the 'Dark Cuisine Showdown'." Bringing it back to the normal process...well, Erina won in the end!"

In an instant, Liu Maoxing felt that the setting of this "dark kitchen utensils" is a bit like a thousand-year-old building block with a hedgehog head, and a pendant with a jellyfish head...

He had also heard from Ling'er before that "Ling's kitchen utensils" are all top-notch "dark kitchen utensils".

But immediately Liu Maoxing's attention was focused on another important point!

Seeing Liu Maoxing's unacceptable expression, Ling'er added: "If it weren't for the 'Phoenix Pattern Jade Dragon Pot', it would not be so easy for Erina to get such a high score, especially when the other party launched the 'Darkness Pot'." After "Cooking Showdown", Erina accidentally changed the original recipe!"

"Didn't you say that the seal of the corresponding 'Jade Dragon Pot' can only be broken if we become the Dragon Chef?" Liu Maoxing leaned into Erina's ear again and said.

Erina finally couldn't help it, and asked the others to go out first, lest Liu Maoxing continue to use this weird way of communication.

Looking at Yu Mei's resentful eyes, Liu Maoxing knew that he had better talk to his little maid in the future...

And Linger said at this time: "Of course I lied to you! It was just to motivate you before, why did you put all your expectations on you being able to quickly become a 'Dragon Chef'? Actually, as a sealer, I am I can take the initiative to lift the seal and make it recognize my chosen successor!

Even without this incident, as long as someone becomes a dragon chef, I will unseal the 'Phoenix Jade Dragon Pot' a moment ago... As for the way 'his' seals, I don't know much about it, but I think there should be similar ones insurance measures. But don't relax, after all, after the 'Yulong Pot' is unsealed, the cruelest 'Dark Cuisine Showdown' is about to begin! Without the realm of Dragon Chef, it will be very difficult for you guys to defeat your opponents. "

The "he" Linger mentioned obviously refers to the Long Chef "Liu Maoxing".

"That is to say... in the future, when Erina is on the same stage with Chef Long, will the final dark showdown begin?" Liu Maoxing felt that the news was a bit sudden.

"Theoretically so."

"What about the 'Phoenix Jade Dragon Pot'?"

"It has been bound to Erina's soul, and can be summoned at any time." Ling'er said.

Liu Maoxing no longer knew what expression he should make.

On the one hand, I know that even if someone becomes a dragon chef earlier than myself, it will not lead to irreparable consequences, because the "Jade Dragon Pot" will most likely unseal itself and recognize the owner.

But on the other hand... if you don't become a "Dragon Chef", even if you own the Jade Dragon Pot, it is only equivalent to making a name for the trumpet that just left Xinshou Village, which is even more dangerous for Liu Maoxing!

Liu Maoxing also tuned the TV channel at this time, and found a program that was rebroadcasting the highlights of the "All? Blue" team game, and saw what happened in Erina's game.

Based on what Linger said, Liu Maoxing also understood the situation at that time.

It was when Erina and the others were halfway through cooking that Ah San's team entered the arena, and then the team leader of the other party came over and said something to Erina, and was pulled away by the staff on the field...

Then Erina discussed with the other team members on the field, and it can be seen that the cooking division of the "Seed Team" has changed, which gave Erina the opportunity to complete a dish alone. In the same way as in the individual competition, he asked to taste Erina's cuisine, and finally...he fainted!

That's why there are those "rumors" that he was "stunned" by Erina's cooking.

In the eyes of ordinary people, it was the other party who took the initiative to provoke, all kinds of contempt for Erina, a young cook who had a certain reputation in the culinary world, and after tasting her dishes, she felt inferior and fainted in shame and anger!

In short, this Asan cook who is also somewhat famous in the culinary world is also suffering from bad luck. It doesn't matter if he loses at first, but now he loses both people, team, and demeanor...

And other people still don't know, if it wasn't for Ling'er teaching Erina to control the use of "Dark Kitchenware", I'm afraid he wouldn't just faint!

You must know that the highest standard of "Dark Cuisine Showdown" is a life gamble...

But of course Erina would not be so ruthless, after all, the other party was also affected by the "curse", and it is estimated that when that unlucky guy wakes up, he will grab the ground with his head and curse himself for what kind of trouble he has.

As for Erina's "sickness", it was just a backlash caused by Linger's lifting of the seal, and it was controlled by Linger until the end of the game.

"Can the spiritual kitchen utensils play such a big role?" Liu Maoxing sighed.

Although he wasn't there, Liu Maoxing could still vaguely see that Erina's cooking skills had improved to a certain extent at that time!

"By the way, at that time...'Phoenix-patterned Jade Dragon Pot' wasn't on the field, was it? Then 'spiritual kitchen utensils' or talisman-type props? Does it also work in the backpack?" Liu Maoxing suddenly wondered.

Although she didn't understand Liu Maoxing's words behind, Ling'er also understood the general meaning, and corrected: "It is true that Erina exerted its effect even when the 'Phoenix-patterned Jade Dragon Pot' was not in hand...but this is only The effect can only be achieved by a cook who has mastered the spiritual kitchen utensils to the peak."

Only then did Liu Maoxing nod his head in understanding. As for why Erina mastered the "Phoenix-patterned Jade Dragon Pot", Liu Maoxing didn't ask at all... After all, the creator of the "spiritual kitchen utensils" is now Erina's heart of cooking!

Calculated in this way... If it can exert such a strong effect, it seems that it is not a loss to wake up Yulongguo in advance? Liu Maoxing thought to himself.

Seeing Liu Maoxing's expression, Ling'er poured cold water on her and said: "You are not my host, and even 'he' didn't master Yulongguo to its peak back then, the ordinary level of mastery does not increase your growth much, you are still honest Really break through the Dragon Chef!"

But Liu Maoxing obviously did not give up, instead he squinted his eyes, looking at Linger "full of deep meaning".

Ling'er was awkwardly looked at by him for a while, and couldn't help saying: "What are you looking at?"

"By the way, you are also a 'cooking heart' now?" Liu Maoxing's tone was suggestive.

"You want to..." Ling'er suddenly understood something.

But he immediately went on to say: "The idea is very good, but you are thinking too much! I am the first 'Dragon Chef' in the world. I have all the dishes in the world, and the power given to me in the dark is far from ordinary. Chef Long is comparable! Even if only the incomplete soul is left to turn into the heart of the chef, it is not something you can copy."

"How will you know if you don't try..."

That's right, Liu Maoxing suddenly remembered that Linger is also the heart of the kitchen, why didn't he "copy" her as the heart of the kitchen in the mirror?

Linger is fundamentally different from any kitchen heart, but Liu Maoxing believes that even if she is only the first stage of kitchen heart, she is definitely the strongest!

Ling'er didn't stop Liu Maoxing either, but obviously she didn't like him either, she just waited aside...

Liu Maoxing's "quick look" at Linger made Linger feel awkward during the period. After all, not everyone can accept "playing" like Si Yingshi.

A full three minutes later, just when Linger could not help telling him to stop making trouble, a human-shaped light and shadow gradually appeared in Liu Maoxing's "heart"...

"Ah! It really worked...it doesn't seem quite right." Erina also saw Liu Maoxing's "heart of the kitchen in the mirror" through Linger's perspective, but found that it was only a light and shadow after all.

It can barely be seen that it is a human form, but some other details can't be seen clearly. Not only is there no gender distinction, even if it is an ape, no one can refute it.

Ling'er said: "Sure enough...my strength is too strong and my abilities cover too comprehensively. The kitchen heart you 'copied' can only be as strong as your kitchen heart, so it is useless! But you really Your spiritual power is not so strong... I understand! It is because of the existence of the super five senses that your 'sixth sense' has also been strengthened!"

The sixth sense is the sublimation of the five senses, and Liu Maoxing's sixth sense, that is, the strength of his spiritual power, can be imagined.

However, if the "deep soup pot" kitchen heart has two effects, each with 80 points, then "Ling'er" kitchen heart has more than 100 abilities, each with 100 points, and even with additional 120 points!

And after Liu Maoxing copied, it was the most comprehensive and weakest kitchen heart with only 1 point for each item.

But Liu Maoxing smiled with satisfaction at this time...

Liu Maoxing opened the curtains to let the sun shine on her body, and said at the same time, "Wait! I'll fill you up!"

At the same time, there was a sound of opening the door, and Alice walked in with a strange expression on her face and said, "Uh... am I bothering you?"

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