Chapter 1068 - Underground Shokugeki 2 (1/2)

In this Shokugeki, Haru didn't really do anything. He didn't intend to grab his friend's girl and became a spectator. Though, during this Shokugeki, he talked together with Erina along with the alumnus of Tootsuki Academy. It seemed that all of them had their own restaurant and each of them was very famous. In the past, he had also gone to Hinako's restaurant and that place was also where he met Erina for the first time.

Erina and Haru also fell into contemplation when both of them thought about their first meeting. Their first meeting was quite normal, or rather Erina's impression of Haru was good, but it slowly turned into bad when she knew that he had a lot of girlfriends. From Utaha, then that girl who brought a lot of medicines in her bag, she was wondering what that girl was doing now.

”Haru.”

”Hmm?”

”What is that girl doing?”

”.....” Haru looked at Erina with a strange expression and asked, ”Which girl?” It wasn't that he forgot, but there were a lot of girls on his side and Erina didn't mention the name or the features of the girls which made him confused for a while.

Erina moved her mouth closer to Haru's ear and whispered, ”The one who you've told that her grandmother is dying.”

”Oh...” Haru remembered that he had told a lie to Erina in the past about Sakura Yamauchi's condition. He hadn't met Sakura for a while, and even thought both of them often talked or messaged each other. It seemed that the last time he had met Sakura was two weeks ago, but after that he hadn't met her. 'Is her condition worsening?' It seemed that he needed to ask about her condition later and thought about bringing Sumire to his world as soon as possible.

”She's alright, you don't need to think too much, rather what do you think of this Shokugeki?”

”What do I think?” Erina looked at Tadokoro and Souma. Even though Tadokoro was quite slow at first, it seemed that she had talent, but Souma's assist was also very noticeable on this Shokugeki. However, she shook her head and said, ”They're good, but the distance between them and that Shinomiya Chef is too big.”

”I don't think so.” Hinako suddenly interrupted their conversation and said, ”I think that there is a chance for Tadokoro-chan to win this Shokugeki and I don't like Shinomiya.”

”Hey, I heard that Hinako!”

Shinomiya, who was cooking, glared at Hinako.

Hinako only stuck out her tongue looking at this man.

”...”

Haru looked at the interaction between the two of them and shook his head. His gesture didn't mean anything, but he somehow hoped for them to go out together already.

Then Shinomiya didn't make them wait too long and served his dish.

”Here you go, please taste it.” Shinomiya had a confident smile on his face while giving his dishes to the three judges along with Haru and Erina.

”Hey, where's mine?!” Hinako complained.

”There's nothing for you!”

Everyone ignored Hinako and Shinomiya who fought each other then looked at the dish which was presented by Shinomiya.

”Chou Farci, huh?”

Chou Farchi is one of the European dishes, the filling is traditionally based around meat, often beef, lamb, or pork and is seasoned with garlic, onion, and spices. Grains such as rice and barley, eggs, mushrooms, and vegetables are often included. Pickled cabbage leaves are often used for wrapping, particularly in Southeastern Europe. In Asia, seafood, tofu and shiitake mushroom may also be used and Chinese cabbage is often used as a wrapping.

Haru didn't think too much and ate it together with Erina.

*Boom!*

Erina and Haru who had eaten this food realized the ability of this ”Magician of Vegetables”, both of them had to admit that this normal dish from Europe could become so delicious under Shinomiya's hands.

Erina suddenly felt that she had become a magical girl, but right in front of her, there was her nemesis who had caused her a lot of trouble.

”Take this, White Lava!”

Erina didn't expect this attack and she was covered in the sticky white liquid. She quickly opened her eyes and hit Haru's arm.

”What's wrong?” Haru asked with confused expressions.

”N, nothing...” Erina blushed and couldn't tell the truth since there were a lot of people here, but she could talk with him later since they were in the same room.

”What do you think?” Shinomiya asked.

”It's good.” Haru nodded.

”Right?” Shinomiya smiled looking at Haru's reaction.

”But is this your best?” Haru looked at Shinomiya which caused Shinomiya to frown.

”What do you mean?”

”It's good and if you open a shop then without doubt it'll become popular, but that's all.” Haru felt that it wasn't Shinomiya's best dish. ”I've eaten a lot of delicious foods, and if you tell me that this is your best then I can only say that I'm a bit disappointed.”

”You...?!”