The Argument Between the Two Sisters

Chapter 145 The Argument Between the Two Sisters

Dojima Gin nodded with satisfaction.

It seems that this student, Tadokoro, does indeed possess remarkable talent, just as Lin Yujun said.

"However..."

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Dojima Gin looked at another monitor screen, his brows furrowed, and his expression became somewhat complicated.

In the surveillance footage, a red-haired teenager is cooking frantically, with more than a dozen stoves and pots set up in front of him.

Although the boy's actions were exaggerated, even crazy, his speed was visibly increasing.

With each cooking session, his speed increases, and his movements become even more concise.

"Seiichiro, your son's condition is not good..."

"However, let's still wish him well!"

"Ryo Hayama! 200 copies, achieved!"

Behind a kitchen counter in the distance, a tall, brown-skinned boy handed out the last dish.

He was washing his hands while staring blankly at the pile of empty plates behind him.

"A scented bomb?"

The brown-skinned boy twitched his nose slightly, inhaling the faint aroma of rice wafting in the air.

"Tsk!"

The moment he turned off the tap, Ye Shanliang suddenly clicked his tongue in annoyance and slammed his fist on the table.

The tabletop was hard, and his fist hurt, but Hayama Akira was completely oblivious.

"Using fragrance to attract customers... that should have been my highlight!"

Realizing he had lost his temper, the furious Hayama Akira quickly turned the tap back on and splashed cold water on his face again and again.

The chill emanating from the cold water finally calmed Ye Shanliang down a bit.

"Lin Yu?"

"That's interesting!"

Ye Shanliang's expression was complicated, and his face was somewhat gloomy.

"But we'll see!"

"This joint training camp with accommodation is just a warm-up. We'll have a second round at the Autumn Selection Tournament!"

Hayama Akira clenched his fists unconsciously, and although he was talking to himself, it carried a hint of gritted teeth.

"In the realm of fragrance, I absolutely will not lose to anyone!"

"I will ascend to the summit of Far Moon, for my own sake, and also for... Jun..."

"I can't afford to lose..."

"Kurokiba Ryo! 200 orders, achieved!"

"Isami Aldini! 200 copies, achieved!"

"Yoshino Yuuki! 200 copies, achieved!"

"Miyoko Hojo! 200 copies, achieved!"

"Ryoko Sakaki! 200, achieved!"

"Mito Ikumi! 200, achieved!"

"Marui Zenji! 200 copies, achieved!"

"Ibuzaki Shun! 200 copies, achieved!"

"Mimasaka Subaru..."

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As the event drew to a close, the announcements in the hall became more and more frequent, broadcasting the names of students who had passed their research projects.

Time passed second by second, until the very last second before time completely reset!

"Soma Yukihira! 200, achieved!"

The announcement, made at the critical moment, brought a sigh of relief to everyone in the Polaris Dormitory who was watching closely, including Dojima Gin, who was anxiously waiting in the monitoring room.

"Huh?!"

"Did I hear that right? It's that red-haired kid who makes soufflés!"

"I really didn't expect that guy to actually pass the assignment!"

"Although he barely passed at the last second... I originally thought he'd be lucky to get a few dozen points!"

In the rest area at the edge of the venue, Alice Nakiri sat restlessly on the sofa, making exaggerated and surprised noises while curiously looking into the venue.

On the other sofa, Lin Yu leaned his neck against the backrest and, upon hearing Alice Nakiri's words, said in a calm tone, "The person you're talking about should be my roommate from the same dorm."

Lin Yu couldn't help but laugh when he imagined that Soma Yukihira must be completely exhausted at the moment.

"Oh?"

Hearing Lin Yu's soft chuckle, Alice Nakiri became interested. "Lin Yu-kun, what kind of person is he?"

Lin Yu looked thoughtful as he recalled the events.

"I heard that Yukihira's family owns a small restaurant, which he and his father run together."

"Although he can be a bit naive and reckless at times, and not mature or steady enough."

"However, he is very motivated and passionate about cooking, and is always full of energy."

"What I admire most about Yukihira is his resilience!"

"It's as if no setback in this world can defeat him or make him completely disheartened..."

"Also, he is a quick-witted person who often comes up with brilliant ideas."

"At the same time, they are not rigid in their thinking, they know how to be flexible, and they have a strong ability to handle problems on the spot."

"And also...."

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Lin Yu recounted his time with Yukihira Soma over a long period of time, and finally summarized his thoughts.

"In conclusion, although he still has shortcomings, he is already a very skilled chef for his age!"

"Impressive?" Alice Nakiri asked with interest.

"After listening to Lin Yujun's long explanation, do you think highly of him?"

Lin Yu nodded.

Seeing Lin Yu like this, Alice Nakiri suddenly became curious, as if a kitten was scratching at her.

"How good are you? How do you compare to me?"

Upon hearing Alice Nakiri's question, Lin Yu actually nodded slightly, his face showing a thoughtful expression.

"If you compare him to him, it's about a 40/60 split!"

"His odds of winning are four, your odds of winning are six."

"Wow, that's not much different from a 50/50 score."

Alice Nakiri frowned slightly, clearly dissatisfied with Lin Yu's "40/60 split" statement.

Suddenly, Alice Nakiri glanced at her cousin, who was drinking tea on the sofa in the corner, raised an eyebrow, and an idea popped into her head.

"What are the odds of Erina winning against that red-haired kid?"

Lin Yu thought for a moment and then said, "Well... let's go for 20/80!"

"Huh?"

Alice Nakiri certainly knew who the "two" in Lin Yu's words referred to, and who the "eight" referred to.

But that's precisely why she felt increasingly annoyed, and complained, "The difference is just too big!"

Seeing the pitiful expression on Alice Nakiri's face, Lin Yu couldn't help but smile wryly.

"Please, how much do you look down on your cousin with the 'God Tongue'?"

"But! But..."

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Alice Nakiri wanted to argue further, complaining indignantly, "In that case, I'm just far behind Erina..."

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"Hmph! I'm not going to lose to that annoying Erina!"

"Hey! Alice, I heard you!"

On the sofa, Erina Nakiri, who had been drinking tea by herself, had somehow started looking at Lin Yu and Alice Nakiri.

This young lady had clearly been paying attention to Lin Yu's chat with her cousin for a while now.

Erina Nakiri glanced at her cousin with a disdainful look and said coldly, "What?"

"Are you really upset about losing to me?"

Alice Nakiri jumped up immediately. "Of course I'm not convinced!"

The silver-haired girl with a cool demeanor suddenly became angry, pointing at her cousin's nose and speaking out angrily.

"I'm telling you, Erina, we need an old-fashioned chef like you!"

"The days when you could make delicious food just by being skilled are over!"

"To create truly perfect cuisine, the most important thing is to have a solid foundation of advanced theoretical knowledge!"

Alice Nakiri raised a finger, pointed it at the ceiling, and looked smug.

"Is that sentence understandable?"

"For a sapling to grow into a towering tree, laying a solid foundation is the first step, and the most important step that determines the final outcome."

Erina Nakiri remained seated on the sofa, letting out a soft sneer that carried a strong sense of contempt and disdain.

"I cannot agree with your point of view, Alice."

"How could someone like you, who only relies on cutting-edge theories, technologies, paper parameters, and scientific instruments, possibly understand the true essence of perfect cuisine?"

Erina Nakiri raised her head and looked at Alice Nakiri, her gaze filled with coldness.

"You want to defeat me?"

"Ha ha!"

Erina Nakiri suddenly burst into laughter, her laughter unrestrained and flamboyant.

"A delusion is called a delusion precisely because it is absolutely impossible for it to happen!"

"Thanks anyway, Alice, that was a really funny lame joke!"

Erina Nakiri withdrew her gaze, leaned back on the sofa, and said without turning her head, "As a pastime to pass the time, this joke isn't perfect, but it's passable."

Hearing her cousin's merciless and cold words, Alice Nakiri was so angry that she couldn't speak. She jumped up and down on the spot, almost fainting from anger!

"Wow!"

"Seriously! How awful!"

"Erina, you've been this annoying since you were little!"

Alice Nakiri began to dredge up old grievances, recounting the conflicts between the two sisters from childhood to adulthood.

"When I was three, you took my doll!"

"You're the older sister! How dare you steal your younger sister's toys? Don't you have any shame?!"

"When you were four years old, on your birthday, someone went to great lengths to make you a cake, and you bluntly said, 'It tastes awful!'"

"I was only four years old then!"

"She made this cake for you! As her older sister, can't you even consider my feelings?"

Do you know how much your cold, harsh words hurt my young heart?

"I will never forget that day!"

"When you were five years old, you were still..."

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"That's enough!"

One embarrassing childhood secret after another was revealed, and with an outsider like Lin Yu listening in, Erina Nakiri, who had been sitting calmly on the sofa, could no longer maintain her composure.

She jumped up from the sofa, rushed to Alice Nakiri in a few steps, and covered her mouth with her hand.

"Shut up!"

"These... these all happened when I was a child! There's no need to remember them now, is there?"

Alice Nakiri broke free of her restraints and let out a triumphant snort.

"Hmph! Of course it's necessary!"

"Erina, of course you don't think it's hurtful, but I do!"

Erina Nakiri looked impatient and muttered under her breath, "But that cake really was awful..."

"What?!"

Alice Nakiri was so angry that her thoughts were in complete disarray, and she couldn't think straight.

Suddenly, Alice Nakiri caught a glimpse of Lin Yu out of the corner of her eye.

In an instant, as if seeing a lifeline, she grabbed Lin Yu's shoulders and shook him repeatedly, asking, "Lin Yu-kun, you know you're the kindest person, you must also think Erina is really going too far, right?"

Faced with Alice Nakiri's teary eyes, Lin Yu rolled his eyes and turned his head to the side. "This is a private matter between you two sisters, and it's not appropriate for an outsider like me to interfere."

Undeterred, Alice Nakiri pressed on, "Then... then who do you think is stronger, me or Erina?"

"I know you're the most fair person, Lin Yu! You certainly wouldn't favor Erina, would you?" Alice Nakiri kept winking at Lin Yu, slowing down her speech, as if hinting at something.

But Alice Nakiri's little schemes were destined to be in vain.

Lin Yu didn't hesitate much before casually saying, "I think Erina... is a bit better than Alice..."

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After saying that, Lin Yu added insult to injury.

"This is reality, accept it!"

"Waaaaah—Wow!"

Suffering repeated blows to her spirits, Alice Nakiri's grievances reached their peak, and she burst into tears.

"You're being unfair! You're biased towards Erina!"

Alice Nakiri let out a desperate wail, "I knew it... you like Erina!"

"I knew it! You like her! You and she teamed up to bully me!"

"Waaaaah!" Alice cried out in heartbreaking grief as she pushed Lin Yu away and ran off.

"Hey! Alice! Wait a minute..."

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Lin Yu tried to call out to Alice Nakiri, but she disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"Forehead..

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Lin Yu turned to look at Erina Nakiri.

Quite by chance, Erina Nakiri also looked at Lin Yu at that very moment.

Their eyes met in mid-air, but recalling Alice Nakiri's heart-wrenching cries just now, an awkward atmosphere suddenly arose between them.

"that.

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Lin Yu spread his hands, his tone somewhat helpless.

"I just spoke the truth without thinking..."

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Erina Nakiri also felt a little embarrassed. After hearing Lin Yu's words, she felt at a loss and subconsciously raised her hand to tuck the stray strands of hair behind her ear.

This subconscious action calmed Erina Nakiri down a bit.

"call"

"It's...it's okay!"

Lin Yu looked in the direction where Nakiri Alice had left.

"Is Alice alright?"

"Don't worry, I'll go find her right now..."

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Just as Erina Nakiri was about to finish speaking, the loudspeaker suddenly blared in the hall, with the familiar deep male voice.

"notify!"

"The results of this project have all been tallied and are now ranked."

"More than one participant broke records in this project!"

"Students who want to know their specific scores and rankings can check the school's official website."

"There are still four hours until the next session. Until then, everyone is free to do as they please, and you can even go back to your rooms to rest if you want!"

The moment the broadcast ended, Lin Yu and Erina Nakiri's eyes met again.

This time, however, the two simply smiled at each other, and the awkwardness from before was gone.

"The next few days will only get tougher, so hang in there!"

Responding to Lin Yu's concern, Erina Nakiri nodded and said calmly, "You too, keep it up!"

Lin Yu raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Why is that so gentle? Not being arrogant anymore?"

"Go to hell!"

Erina Nakiri instinctively punched Lin Yu in the chest, both embarrassed and annoyed. "You infuriating guy, all you do is annoy me!"

Lin Yu pretended to be outmatched and was knocked back two steps by this punch.

Their eyes met again, and they smiled at each other.