Amazing Achievements

Chapter 144 Amazing Achievements

Seeing that Alice Nakiri was still rambling on, Lin Yu finally couldn't help but interrupt her.

"Then why did you come to Totsuki?"

Please!

Alice Nakiri crossed her arms and said in a matter-of-fact tone, "While I have enough confidence in the future prospects of my field, wouldn't it be like reinventing the wheel if I just stayed in the institution without interacting with other culinary schools?"

"Besides, with such cutting-edge skills, wouldn't it be too boring if I didn't use them to bully those old-fashioned chefs... No! Wouldn't it be impossible to test what I've learned?" Alice Nakiri realized that her words were inappropriate and quickly corrected herself.

"Of course! These are just side reasons. There's actually another, more important reason why I came to Totsuki..."

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"What is it?" Lin Yu's interest was piqued.

"Hmph! Of course, it's to defeat that annoying Erina! And reach the pinnacle of Totsuki Culinary Arts!"

Alice Nakiri raised her arm and waved it forcefully, her face contorted with a gritted-teeth expression, as if Erina Nakiri were standing right in front of her.

"I see..."

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Lin Yu laughed and said, "You sisters really have a good relationship!"

"Lin Yujun, can't you hear what I said?" Nakiri Alice was immediately unhappy, her cheeks puffed up with anger.

"Erina and I don't get along at all!"

Lin Yu nodded and didn't continue the topic, thus changing the subject.

"However... relying solely on the latest technology may not be enough to defeat Erina."

Lin Yu looked at Alice Nakiri, his tone sincere. "After all, even I have to admit that Erina is a very talented and capable chef."

Alice Nakiri suddenly felt a lump in her throat.

"Hey! Lin Yujun, why are you talking like that, with such an arrogant attitude?"

"And why are you speaking up for Erina? Could it be... you like her?"

As if she had discovered some earth-shattering secret, Alice Nakiri suddenly moved closer to Lin Yu.

"Tell me the truth, won't you?"

Faced with Alice Nakiri suddenly pressing her face close, Lin Yu instinctively raised his hand to block her head, and smiled helplessly: "Just..."

It's simply because I'm more familiar with her.

"Is that so...?"

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Alice Nakiri's eyes clearly showed disbelief.

"Are you really not lying to me?"

"You and Erina really don't have anything going on?"

Undeterred, Alice Nakiri continued to press for answers.

Please!

This is gossip about that nasty Erina!

"What are you thinking?!"

Lin Yu pressed down on Nakiri Alice's head, shoved her back, and flicked her forehead hard with lightning speed.

"Ouch~ That hurts!"

Alice Nakiri covered her forehead, her lips pouting, looking very unhappy.

"Fine, I won't tell you then~"

"Why did you hit me...you violent madman!"

Lin Yu suddenly raised his hand, and Nakiri Alice reacted immediately, taking several steps back and assuming a defensive stance. She retorted defiantly, "Hmph! No matter what you think, you're probably going to be disappointed!"

"Advanced theory is the foundation of success; the era of relying solely on craftsmanship is over!"

"The old era should be turned over; the culinary world is bound to enter a new era—the era of science."

Looking at Alice Nakiri's wary expression, her eyes full of stubbornness, Lin Yu found it strangely amusing.

"Okay! Stop fooling around!"

"What kind of era the culinary world will enter is a question that neither you nor I can control."

Lin Yu smiled and waved to Nakiri Alice, signaling her not to be so resistant and to come closer.

"Let's not talk about those grand topics today. Let me taste what your cooking tastes like, is that alright?"

"Hmph! That's more like it!"

Seeing the gentle expression on Lin Yu's face, Alice Nakiri felt a little relieved.

She brought over a dish and handed it to Lin Yu.

Raw egg liquid, boiled eggs, eggs in their shells...

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"It looks simple, but I wonder what it will taste like?"

Lin Yu first picked up the bowl of raw egg liquid and drank most of it in one gulp.

The moment it enters your mouth, a cool sensation quickly sweeps across your tongue, slides down your throat, and disappears into your stomach.

Lin Yu's eyes lit up, and his face showed surprise.

"No!"

"This is definitely not raw egg yolk!"

Lin Yu carefully examined the translucent, jelly-like dish in the bowl.

"The white egg white part should be diluted seawater frozen."

"The yellow yolk should be formed from the solidified gelatin inside salmon roe!"

Lin Yu drank the remaining half bowl of "raw egg liquid" in one gulp. The cool and smooth taste slid down his throat and into his stomach. Then the fresh ocean flavor of salmon roe spread in his stomach, making him feel comfortable all over. It was like eating a bite of ice cream on a hot summer day, with a cool and pleasant feeling.

Lin Yu put down the empty bowl, his expression pleased.

The first dish alone was enough to whet Lin Yu's appetite, making him eagerly anticipate the next dish.

Lin Yu picked up a piece of "boiled egg" cut in half, examined it carefully, and even brought it close to smell it.

At first glance, it's just a hard-boiled egg cut in half.

"The egg white part... should be a custard made with white asparagus."

"The yolk isn't just plain egg yolk; it's made with an egg base and Hollandaise sauce made with black pepper and chili!"

Lin Yu was in high spirits and threw the boiled egg in his hand into his mouth, chewing it heartily.

"The rich, creamy flavor of the eggs, combined with the subtle sweetness of the asparagus, is a truly wonderful balance!"

Alice Nakiri chuckled. "Such high praise?"

"Of course!" Lin Yu praised generously, "It's a brilliant idea, and of course, the taste is superb!"

Lin Yu threw the remaining half of the boiled egg into his mouth, chewed it thoroughly, and swallowed it. Then he looked at the last dish.

"What about this unpeeled egg? It shouldn't just be a raw egg, right?"

"Well... hehe, of course!"

Alice Nakiri chuckled and took out a straw, which she then inserted into a tiny, inconspicuous mark on the eggshell.

Lin Yu then noticed that there was a small hole in the eggshell.

"This is a drink that's meant to be drunk through a straw!"

Alice Nakiri enthusiastically handed the "egg" to Lin Yu.

"By filling the hollowed-out eggshell with a milkshake made from eggs, milk, caramel, and other ingredients, you get a smooth, silky texture and a rich, aromatic flavor!"

Seeing the proud look on Alice Nakiri's face as she introduced the egg, Lin Yu also picked up the egg and sucked on it with anticipation.

"Delicious!"

Lin Yu sipped all the drink from the eggshell in one go, then released the straw and exclaimed in delight.

"Hehe!" Alice Nakiri looked at Lin Yu expectantly and asked, "How does it taste?"

Lin Yu savored the lingering taste in his mouth and gave Alice Nakiri a thumbs up.

At this point, all three dishes had been tasted.

Lin Yu could sense that these three dishes were not independent of each other, but rather that there was a relationship of "guiding" and "complementing" each other, with "egg" as the main ingredient connecting all the ingredients.

The first course, "raw egg liquid," is an appetizer.

The second course, "boiled eggs," is the main dish.

The third course, "egg drink," is dessert.

The three complement each other and achieve a synergistic effect, resulting in a "1+1+1>3" outcome.

Lin Yu lingered on the lingering delicious aftertaste on his tongue, and couldn't help but sigh.

"The rich flavor and refreshing aftertaste combine to create a delightful and pleasant morning!"

"All the deliciousness is concentrated in the ingenuity; no matter the dish, one bite is like a whole new world of flavors being created in your mouth!"

Eggs, salmon roe, white asparagus, milk...

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"Diverse ingredients from the ocean, forests, and land converge in one place, exploding in your mouth!"

"What an amazing breakfast!"

Meanwhile, in the monitoring room.

"You're back?"

Sena Hiromi looked at the returning Dojima Gin and jokingly asked, "How did you find Lin Yu's cooking?"

"You're still asking me? Haven't you tried it yourself?"

Dojima Gin plopped down on the sofa. "So, tell me how you feel first?"

Upon hearing Dojima Gin's words, Sena Hiroki's face showed a thoughtful expression. After hesitating for a moment, he finally couldn't help but exclaim, "What an overwhelming force!"

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed that a first-year student could have made such a high-quality dish."

"Ha ha!"

"That's a bit of an exaggeration, but it's also fairly accurate."

Upon hearing Sena Hiroki's assessment, Dojima Gintoki let out a happy laugh.

"Today's young people are getting more and more impressive, each generation surpassing the last!"

"By the way, Lin Yujun has stopped receiving meals. Has his final result been tallied yet?"

"Yes, the statistics are in." Sena Hiroshi looked at Dojima Gin. "You'd never guess."

Dojima Gin smiled and said, "I can foresee that it will be a very exaggerated number, so please feel free to say so."

"590 copies!"

"What?!"

Even though he was mentally prepared, Dojima Gin was still startled by the number and stood up abruptly from the sofa.

Sena Hiroshi shrugged, looking completely unsurprised, as if to say, "I knew you'd do this."

"Yeah, it's unbelievable, isn't it? I was shocked when I first saw that number."

"Are you sure there's no mistake in the statistics?" Dojima Gin asked, still somewhat shaken.

Hiroshi Sena shook his head, his tone firm. "I know this number is staggering, so I had the statisticians calculate it two or three times, and the answer was always the same."

Dojima Gin couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

"The younger generation is truly formidable!"

Hiroshi Sena nodded, his tone revealing a lingering sense of shock. "Who can argue with that?"

"This project has been held countless times. If I remember correctly, this should be the highest result ever achieved in the history of this project."

"More than that~"

Dojima Gin remarked with emotion.

"590 servings... Heh, that's after Lin Yujun ran out of ingredients and ended the meal service 20 minutes early."

"If there were plenty of ingredients and the meal was served for a full two hours, Lin Yujun's results would probably be even better!"

"It's entirely possible... to break through to over 620!"

Dojima Gin lowered his voice and said softly, "Even... even if he breaks through to 650, I don't think it's impossible!"

"hiss"

Upon hearing the answer "650 copies," Sena Hiroshi gasped in shock.

"If I haven't made any mistakes, the best result for this project in previous years was only 378, right?"

Hiromi Sena couldn't help but speak, his tone full of disbelief.

"And now... is it possible for someone to boost that score by nearly 300 points in one go?"

Sena Hiromi swallowed hard, his voice trembling with shock.

"Chef Dojima, it's not that I don't believe your judgment! It's just that... this description is just too exaggerated, too unbelievable..."

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Dojima Gin shook his head, sat back on the sofa, and even relaxed completely, his tone tinged with reminiscence.

"The Yangtze River's waves push the preceding waves forward, each generation surpassing the last!"

"There's nothing unbelievable about this."

Dojima Gin pointed to the screen, indicating that Sena Hiroshi had noticed the other outstanding students.

"Right now, Erina Nakiri, who's in second place, has served 345 meals. Keep pushing, and aim for 400 by the end of the time limit."

"It's entirely possible."

"And Alice Nakiri in third place is also very close, with a score of 331."

"To be fair, either of these results, in some weaker academic years, would probably already be enough to secure a place in the top tier."

The champion has been decided.

"Keep in mind, there are still twenty minutes left before the project ends!"

"Even with such excellent results, they still have to face a prodigy whose scores are almost twice as high...!"

Having adjusted to the situation over time, Sena Hiroshi finally accepted reality and said with a sigh, "Now that you mention it, this year's juniors are truly terrifying!"

"That's true!"

"And for Totsuki, this is good news! Great news!"

Dojima Gin's voice rose, carrying an air of decisiveness and unquestionable authority.

"Actually, it's not just Lin Yujun and the Nakiri sisters; there are quite a few promising talents in this year's class."

Dojima Gin looked at the monitor screens, his gaze quickly sweeping across countless faces.

Ryo Kurokiba, Ryo Hayama, Ryoko Kamiya, Yuuki Yoshino, Zenji Marui, Hayao Ibuzaki, Takumi Aldini

Isami Aldini, Miyoko Hojo, Megumi Tadokoro...

Oh?

On a monitor screen, although Tadokoro Megumi looked nervous, her hands moved in an orderly and efficient manner.

"Is that... oden?"

Dojima Gin became interested and stared intently at the footage in the surveillance video.

Every time a guest approaches, Megumi Tadokoro bows deeply and earnestly requests that they taste her cooking.

After feeling Tadokoro Megumi's sincerity, the guests usually do not refuse and come forward to take the food and taste it.

After tasting the oden carefully prepared by Megumi Tadokoro, every guest had a happy and comfortable expression on their face, looking like they were thoroughly enjoying themselves.

Dojima Gin raised an eyebrow. "Interesting, very interesting..."

Dojima Gin looked at the empty plate behind the frail girl.

Judging from the mountain of food piled up, there must be at least two hundred portions, and by the naked eye, there should be even more.

Although Tadokoro Megumi's performance was far less exaggerated than that of the Nakiri sisters, considering that this timid girl almost failed and was expelled from school in Shinomiya Kojiro's project.

Seeing this scene again now, even though it's the same person, the contrast is strong and striking!