Chapter 374

Joichiro Yukihira could make more delicious seafood fried rice, while Wen Shengzai's current upper limit was just like this, so this fluke victory didn't mean that Wen Shengzai's culinary skills had already surpassed Joichiro Yukihira.

Of course, even if it was a fluke victory, it was enough to make Soma Yukihira on the side jealous to the point of being unrecognizable.

Because Joichiro Yukihira might have had spare energy and wasn't even serious, but he, Soma Yukihira, had used all his strength when competing with his dad.

In other words, if he and Wen Shengzai both used all their strength, and the seafood fried rice Wen Shengzai made now was more delicious than his, then it meant Wen Shengzai was stronger than him!

Thinking of this, Soma Yukihira felt extremely unwilling. His little friend deliberately showed weakness to the enemy, but behind his back, he was secretly working hard. It was completely an unfair victory. How could he, Soma Yukihira, easily admit defeat!

Watching Soma Yukihira, who had an unconvinced expression, run out of the shop, and after more than ten minutes, put a plate of steaming seafood fried rice in front of Kurase, Joichiro Yukihira on the side also smiled without saying a word.

In his view, the culinary talent Wen Shengzai displayed was not a bad thing for Soma Yukihira.

Only with competitors can one grow; this was also the reason why he would accept his son's challenges irregularly.

However, compared to him as a father, Wen Shengzai was ultimately Soma Yukihira's peer.

If he lost to him, Yukihira would also be unwilling, but such unwillingness and motivation for growth were obviously far less effective than losing to Wen Shengzai, who was his peer.

"Kurase classmate, try the seafood fried rice I just made again. I can guarantee that this seafood fried rice will definitely not disappoint you."

"Yukihira classmate, although I really want to eat it, I'm already too full to eat now..."

"Just eat one mouthful, just one mouthful is enough. As long as you eat one mouthful, you will know that my seafood fried rice is definitely more delicious than what Wen Shengzai made."

Hearing Soma Yukihira's plea, Kurase could only scoop up a spoonful of fried rice and send it into her mouth with a difficult expression.

Honestly speaking, the seafood fried rice Soma Yukihira made this time had indeed improved quite a bit compared to before, but there was still a certain gap from Wen Shengzai's seafood fried rice.

Kurase was very worried that if she told the truth, Soma Yukihira would make new fried rice for her to try again, but she really couldn't bring herself to lie against her conscience.

So after hesitating for a moment, Kurase finally decided to follow her heart and said: "I'm sorry, although the fried rice you made, Yukihira classmate, is already very delicious, I still think Aunt Wenren classmate's seafood fried rice is better..."

Hearing the answer given by Kurase, Soma Yukihira was a bit unwilling, and immediately wanted to go back to his own shop to try again, but soon his shoulders were pressed down by Wen Shengzai and Joichiro Yukihira, one on each side.

"Yukihira, that's enough. Kurase classmate is just a girl. You can't keep forcing her to try the new fried rice you made just because of your desire to win, right?"

"That's right, don't forget the original intention of cooking, which is to bring happiness and joy to people, but your behavior now is already putting the cart before the horse."

Seeing Soma Yukihira stopped by Wen Shengzai and Joichiro, Kurase also breathed a huge sigh of relief.

Although it was true that the fried rice made by Soma Yukihira was also delicious, she was really full enough today.

"Damn it, then in that case, let's decide the winner tomorrow, Wen Shengzai!"

Just as Joichiro Yukihira thought, if he only lost to him, Soma Yukihira wouldn't be so unwilling. After all, Soma Yukihira's culinary skills mostly came from Joichiro Yukihira.

But losing to Wen Shengzai was different. The two were bad friends who grew up together and were peers. Today's defeat was a huge blow to Soma Yukihira, who had always felt that he was quite outstanding among his peers, so he wanted to find a way to get back at him as soon as possible.

That night, even until late at night, Joichiro Yukihira still saw the back of Soma Yukihira constantly working hard through the light from the kitchen.

And after seeing this scene, Joichiro Yukihira didn't choose to disturb him, but silently returned to his room and began to write a farewell letter to his son.

Temporarily closing the shop at home and letting Soma Yukihira go to Totsuki Academy to study was an idea Joichiro Yukihira had before.

He believed that if he always stayed in a small shop like the Yukihira restaurant, serving only the neighbors on this street every day, then Soma Yukihira's vision and culinary skills would likely stop there in the future.

A young eagle always needs to leave the protection of its elders to truly soar in the sky. Ever since seeing Wen Shengzai's true strength today, Joichiro Yukihira even believed that Aunt Wenren Aunt Wenren Qingying chose to return to her hometown because she also saw through this point, so she gave Wen Shengzai an opportunity to hone himself alone.

Before, in the daily competition of business, he was already slightly inferior to Aunt Wenren Aunt Wenren Qingying. He didn't expect that now, even in the progress of educating his child, he was one step slower than the other party.

Joichiro Yukihira wrote two letters. One was left for Soma Yukihira, and the other was signed "Shingi Saiba Joichiro," and the recipient was the current head of Totsuki Academy, Senzaemon Nakiri.

After leaving one letter and sending the other, Joichiro Yukihira also simply packed his luggage under the back of Soma Yukihira who was still working hard, and quietly left the Yukihira restaurant.

"Dad, help me taste this seafood fried rice..."

Early in the morning, Soma Yukihira, who had been working hard all night, finally made the seafood fried rice he was satisfied with, and carrying the steaming fried rice, he wanted his father, who had also eaten Wen Shengzai's fried rice, to help him comment on it.

However, when he came to Joichiro Yukihira's room, he was shocked to find that his dad was not in the room, and a letter was left on the table on the side.

The content of the letter was also quite concise. Simply put, Joichiro Yukihira had a friend who wanted to open a shop but lacked a head chef, so he needed to go over to help.

And in the letter, Joichiro Yukihira also recommended Totsuki Academy to Soma Yukihira, saying that excellent chefs of the same age as him and Wen Shengzai gathered there.

If he really wanted to become a real chef, then it would be best to go to Totsuki Academy to see.

Looking at Joichiro Yukihira's letter, Soma Yukihira was also stunned for a long time. He didn't expect that his dad would also play the same trick as Aunt Aunt Wenren, throwing the shop at home to him like this, while he ran abroad to be a head chef for others.

Soma Yukihira did have a strong interest in the "Totsuki Academy," the cradle of genius chefs mentioned in Joichiro Yukihira's letter, but before that, he felt that he needed to wash away his shame first.

After all, if he couldn't even dominate this street, then what's the point of talking about conquering this Totsuki Academy, which is known as the cradle of geniuses!

(End of chapter)