Chapter 54: Crossroad (4) (1/2)

While he was getting treated, Chloe’s evaluation was proceeding There were no upsets Although there weren’t co at the face of Chloe that was returning, Jo Minjoon frowned But of course, it wasn’t because of the results of her evaluation His pain was getting worse The doctor applied an anesthesia through a syringe and said in a blunt voice

“As tiet worse”

“……How long will it take to heal?”

“It’s different to each person, but normally it will take around 1 week for the scar to close And in 2 weeks, it will coer for the sensation of your finger to completely come back”

The doctor talked like that and sewed his thumb with a thread There were five stitches The injury on a hand for a chef was no different than a co through his flesh, he felt soood for your mental health”

As he turned his head to look at the judges because of what the doctor had said, Hugo was getting his evaluation last 7 points It was the sao was a relatively skillful chef He thought that if he went on like this, he would reach level 7 in cooking in a few years

“Thanks for your good cooking”

With Elanced at Jo Minjoon The final conclusion had to be done when all the participants were gathered The doctor tapped Jo Minjoon’s wrist and said that the treatment was done As he went back to his countertop, Joseph opened his mouth

“We have decided the first place for today’sour opinions First, I’ll tell you what kind of dish got first place Risotto It is risotto”

At those words, Jo Minjoon licked his lips and looked at the judges There were only 8 points dishes today Him and Kaya However in the case of Kaya, she received a critic about her creativity, while he didn’t get any So of course, he could only expect to it

Joseph looked at Jo Minjoon He raised his hand and ratulations You are today’s protagonist!”

He couldn’t control his expression The smile made his lips to raise, and he tried his best to shut his ht s first He had always tried his best to survive, but there wasn’t a day where he became the best However it was just like Joseph had said He was today’s protagonist

Joseph continued speaking

“Get soardless of that absolute sense taste you are already an excellent chef If you improve your risotto a bit, it can even be presented on my restaurant’s table It was that kind of dish”

“In my opinion, it see that the best you could make was a 7 points dish is proof of that Why are you thinking like that? Think about the risotto you made Didn’t you say it yourself? That it was an 8 points dish Stop doubting in yourself”

After Joseph talked, Alan’s words made Jo Minjoon not able to reply back He couldn’t just say that because the syste level was 6, he could only make a 7 points dish at best It wasn’t because he had to keep it a secret Whatever it was, in the end it was evident that Jo Minjoon had surpassed his own limits

He felt that his felt his throat choke and that so up That was resenth his throat and made him want to shed tears He planned to not cry until he had won, but he raised his hands to cover his eyes Beyond his palms, a voice was heard

“Cook like today I believe that you being the best won’t end today Because the twenties is a good age to grow”

“……Thank you”

His voice et Although it would be seen good in the screen, Jo Minjoon was rather embarrassed of his own voice He felt that he wasn’t h But it just couldn’t be helped Because the dreaht in front of hiet it… If in that kind of situation, you didn’t get a surge of emotions there were two reasons for it That the dream was a fake one in the first place, or he had never felttears and ht, Alan was also looking at him with a moved expression Jo Minjoon tried to es It was a korean salute, but even so, he wanted to express himself

As the announcement of the first place ended, after that came what made everyone bothered The announceet used to that moment Alan said with a hard voice

“We ate many dishes today In the case of risotto, we had our opinions collide a little, but in the case of paella the disqualifiers were too clear to see Carlos Coney Come to the front”

Carlos walked to the front with a pale face Coney had a calm face as if she had already expected it Alan said in a cold voice

“Coney You have made the most terrible dish until now Did you know that?”

“Yes……I do”

“However, it doesn’t mean that you are also a terrible chef I have eaten well the dishes you have prepared until now The dreaive up You have potential Just keep going like this”

“……Yes”

Coney replied as she nodded After that, was the turn of Carlos Carlos was nervous because of the soon to reach announceled, but it just seemed like a weak cat with it’s fur erected Eht a lot picking you Saying the truth, there were many participants who had made risotto in your level”

“… … …”

“However, a disqualifier had to appear And froot the least amount of impression I’m sorry, Carlos It seems that you are done until here Coney, Carlos Leave your Grand Chef badges and leave please”

Carlos and Coney pulled out the badges with their hands trees in the table they had just cooked until now, and they could only leave the kitchen with strengthless steps Jo Minjoon bit his lips and looked at Carlos’s back

He couldn’t say that they were close, but it was the first time a participant he was rather close to and had shared conversations with to disqualify They cooked together for the same dream, but in front of the crossroad they had to separate

Actually, this competition could be called as a constant crossroad Because every time the broadcast ended, at least one participant disqualified If in the start you felt a strong feeling to survive, noas at the point you had to co

It was bitter So much that the sweet taste of victory dispersed

As the intervieith Martin ended and night approached, the participants were gathered in the hall as usual It was tih there were two disqualifiers, it wasn’t right for theram any more, it didn’t o’s shoulders strongly Hugo got surprised and looked back at hi lonely for your best friend to have disappeared”

“………Whew, I don’t know”

Hugo let out a sigh as he shook his head Just asas that

The broadcast started Just like irony, the first one to appear in the screen was Coney She was looking at the camera with resolute eyes

I’ to kindergarten And I’arten The talent I have? No I don’t know if I’ it because I like? I wonder Honestly saying, I feelBecause it’s my last hope Because of a stable life of my child and I……I can’t fall here I in Surely I’ like the other participants, and I have just learned through going to all kinds of kitchens…… But my reason to win is clearer than all of them