And she could actually be a food connoisseur - she loved eating delicious food the most.
Glancing at Takanashi Rikka and Kanna who were still playing in the backyard, Tohru directly rushed out to the backyard at extreme speed.
Before the two girls could react, she grabbed them by their collars and brought them back into the late-night diner.
The two girls were still in a completely confused state, having no idea what had happened.
At this time, Hayashi and the three girls were already prepared.
The first match would be between Hayashi and Takanashi Touka.
Since Takanashi Touka didn't have any dishes she had invented herself.
The competition format changed.
Nakiri Erina would present one of her researched dishes for the competition.
She would instruct both contestants on-site about the required ingredients and how to combine the seasonings.
After everything was explained, both Hayashi and Takanashi Touka nodded, indicating they understood.
Tohru raised her hand on the side:
"Hayashi-kun, Takanashi Touka, are you ready?"
Hayashi smiled and responded: "No problem."
Takanashi Touka was somewhat panicked, nodding restlessly with even a hint of retreat in her heart.
The pressure was so intense.
Takanashi Touka thought nervously.
Although she knew the required ingredients and seasoning ratios, including the preparation order.
But for an unfamiliar dish being made for the first time, the success rate was very low.
Even when she learned cooking before, her success rate was only seventy percent.
And the results she made only looked decent on the surface - the taste could only be called average, nowhere near perfect.
To completely master a dish, one had to go through hundreds or thousands of practice sessions to truly grasp its essence.
Otherwise, it was impossible to make perfect cuisine.
If she were competing against other opponents, Takanashi Touka wouldn't be as panicked as now.
But looking at the confident Hayashi who smiled handsomely at her.
The smitten Takanashi Touka felt both completely charmed and even less confident.
"Ah, whatever. I definitely can't win anyway."
"I can only hope Nakiri Erina and Arato Hisako can win."
Noticing Takanashi Touka's nervousness, Arato Hisako also comforted her:
"Touka, don't worry."
"Hayashi isn't a god. No matter how outstanding his cooking ability is, when making an unfamiliar dish, there will definitely be flaws."
"Just do your best."
Nakiri Erina also nodded in agreement:
"Right, Touka, go for it, believe in yourself."
Takanashi Touka looked gratefully at the two girls and nodded firmly.
At the same time, she encouraged herself:
"I'll do my best."
"No matter what, I have to perform at least at my basic normal level!"
Nakiri Erina and Arato Hisako said in unison:
"Go Touka!"
After stabilizing her mindset, Takanashi Touka said solemnly to Tohru:
"Tohru, I'm ready too."
To this, Tohru directly responded:
"Competition begins!"
After saying this, Tohru immediately took out her phone and set a thirty-minute timer.
Takanashi Touka, who was already somewhat nervous, immediately panicked:
"Tohru, why are you setting a timer?"
Tohru said matter-of-factly:
"Touka, that's obvious."
"Without a time limit, what kind of competition would this be?"
"Right, Rikka, Kanna?"
Kanna nodded slightly and said adorably:
"Kanna thinks so too."
Seeing her sister's obviously lacking confidence, Takanashi Rikka quickly spoke up encouragingly:
"Sister, go for it! I believe you can definitely beat Hayashi-kun."
After saying this, she secretly glanced at Hayashi, her little face turning red before looking away.
Seeing her sister's cute appearance, the unease in Takanashi Touka's heart immediately dispersed with a smile.
She was really being ridiculous, getting so nervous when she was already a high-level chef with some reputation in the culinary world. What was there to worry about? Just giving her all was enough.
Then Takanashi Touka immediately began taking out fresh ingredients and starting basic processes like washing and cutting vegetables.
As for Hayashi on the side, he wasn't in a rush to start.
Instead, he waited for Takanashi Touka to complete the basic steps before making his own preparations.
Although he didn't want Takanashi Touka to feel pressured.
But the nervous, completely focused Takanashi Touka had a different kind of charm.
Then Hayashi began preparing the basic processes.
When Hayashi finished the basic processes, Takanashi Touka had already skillfully handled the corresponding ingredients, and some food items were already arranged on plates.
Every movement was careful and extremely detailed, afraid of making even the slightest mistake.
Even when using seasonings, she carefully measured using the scale Hayashi had prepared for her.
Takanashi Touka didn't want her first dish to have even one mistake.
In contrast, Hayashi was completely at ease, his movements flowing like water.
Sometimes bold and sweeping, sometimes delicately sprinkling seasoning with a light touch, with excellent visual appeal.
For a moment, he directly attracted the attention of the three cute little judges and the other two girls.
At this moment, just watching Hayashi make a dish was an ultimate visual feast and enjoyment.
In the blink of an eye, Hayashi finished this first dish before Takanashi Touka.
This dish was called "Little Rabbit Be Good."
True to its name, when this dish was completed, it looked like a very well-behaved little white rabbit on the plate.
It was made from multiple ingredients and had many beautiful patterns carved on it, making it extremely artistic.
Looking at the lifelike little white rabbit in front of him, Hayashi's lips curved slightly upward, very satisfied with it.
He had been cooking in this late-night diner for so long.
From initially relying on the system's inherent abilities to make any delicious food.
The user's minimum reaction to it was acceptance.
But through much practice, the dishes he made kept getting better.
Even now, making a completely unknown dish without the system's help.
He could handle it with ease and finish it effortlessly.
Although the other five girls were all very surprised, they all remained quiet.
Instead, they silently watched Takanashi Touka to avoid disturbing her with any sound.
At this moment, Takanashi Touka, completely immersed in her own world, carefully placed each ingredient in its corresponding position.
Time passed minute by minute.
For this dish being made for the first time, and having to arrange it into such a difficult shape like a little white rabbit.
Logically speaking, without hundreds of practice sessions, even achieving a basic form would be extremely difficult.
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