"It seems you've prepared very thoroughly."
The girl wore a chef's uniform, looking sharp and capable, her eyes fixed on him with a burning, surging fighting spirit.
Just now, she had also understood that Dylan didn't want to see her looking dejected.
Therefore, even in a match she was bound to lose, she would give it her all to show her master just how strong she had become!
"I'm ready!"
Alice Nakiri said with certainty, her entire being filled with energy. Dylan looked at her appearance and finally nodded with satisfaction.
This was more like his disciple!
"This is truly exciting! What kind of dish does little Dylan plan to make?"
Following Alice Nakiri into the living room, a familiar voice reached his ears.
Leonora Nakiri was already waiting there. Seeing him arrive, she immediately stood up excitedly, the joy in her eyes almost leaping out.
And also almost leaping out was what was beneath her extremely loose clothing...
"Don't look where you shouldn't"
Dylan recited inwardly, raising his gaze slightly. Leonora Nakiri was truly carefree at home, completely not treating him like a man.
It was one thing in the past, after all, he was young then, but now he was a genuine adult. If this continued, he might make a mistake!
"You'll find out later. Let me keep you in suspense for now."
Avoiding Leonora Nakiri's gaze, Dylan said mysteriously, building up anticipation.
"Hmmph, you're actually being mysterious and keeping it from me! Little Dylan is so naughty!"
Seeing that Dylan was unwilling to tell her, Leonora Nakiri's cheeks visibly puffed up, then she made a soft 'hmph' sound and returned to her original position.
Looking at Leonora Nakiri, whose behavior was like that of a young girl, Dylan smiled helplessly. Time really hadn't left a single mark on her face. Her appearance was just like when they first met, and there was nothing strange about her making these kinds of gestures.
No wonder people said that wealth nurtured beauty, able to keep a woman in her thirties looking like a teenager. Coupled with her ultimate figure, the contrast was truly striking!
"Did you figure anything out?"
Dylan walked to the fish tank. Two plump sea bream were swimming happily inside, looking quite energetic.
Ryo Kurokiba stood watching beside it, his eyes fixed, seemingly constructing their cooking methods. He stood up when Dylan arrived.
"The quality of sea bream is really good this season. I'll have the shop get some later and see if I can research dishes to advance to super-grade chef."
Ryo Kurokiba rubbed his chin, as if talking to himself, or perhaps speaking to Dylan.
"You should consider the first-class first. You won't go far if the foundation isn't solid. Although the super-grade chef assessment doesn't restrict chef level registration, it requires paying a high registration fee, which won't be refunded regardless of whether you pass or not."
"Taking the first-class chef assessment is too troublesome. It's better to directly participate in the super-grade assessment later. Anyway, even if you become a first-class chef, you'll eventually aim for super-grade."
Ryo Kurokiba said in a deep voice. Now that Alice Nakiri had become a first-class chef, the only way to surpass her was to go one step further! To become a super-grade chef!
"Just think it through yourself. Although super-grade is just the lowest threshold for becoming a high-level chef, it's not as simple as you imagine."
Seeing Ryo Kurokiba's firm attitude, Dylan didn't say any more. In any case, it was his choice, and not something he could interfere with.
The reason he said those few words was entirely because they had spent these few years together and had developed some feelings. He was a very sentimental person.
"You choose first."
At this moment, Alice Nakiri also walked over and stood beside him silently, her eyes showing a eager look.
"Then I'll take this one. It looks stronger and quite lively."
As if she had been waiting for Dylan to say this, Alice Nakiri pointed to one of the more active sea bream and said, then walked forward with the fish-knocking stick in her hand.
She didn't have Dylan's strength, so she needed to take it step by step. Fortunately, she had received special live poultry handling training before. Although she hadn't killed live fish for a few months, she wasn't too rusty in handling it.
As for Dylan, he wasn't in a hurry to scoop out the sea bream at this moment. Instead, he took out the Seven Star Knives from the kitchen and laid them out in a row on the counter.
The so-called Seven Star Knives naturally consisted of seven blades, each corresponding to the seven stars of the Big Dipper. Specifically, they were: the Breaking Army Knife, the Greedy Wolf Knife, the Righteous Minister Knife, the Benevolent Wolf Knife, the Giant Gate Knife, the Martial Song Knife, and the Literary Melody Knife.
His fingers lightly touched each blade, as if greeting his closest old friends, carefully feeling their coldness.
The next moment, Dylan moved, and everyone's gazes gathered at this moment, even Alice Nakiri, who had just finished killing the fish and was preparing for the next step!
Dylan scooped the live sea bream out of the water and placed it on the cutting board, letting it flop around and splash water as if he hadn't noticed.
Suddenly, his figure moved, like a gust of wind and a torrential rain. The "Breaking Army" among the Seven Star Knives struck first, slicing through the air with a single stroke, accurately landing on the top of the sea bream's head, instantly sealing its vitality without harming a single bit of its flesh.
Then, the "Greedy Wolf" danced lightly, like a weaver girl shuttling through brocade clouds, delicately moving between the fish bones and the flesh, removing the fine bones one by one with breathtaking precision!
And the sea bream's body, under this gentle knife work, still maintained its perfect shape, as if it had just been given new life.
Afterward, the "Literary Melody" appeared, unhurried and graceful, each stroke containing endless rhythm and beauty. The fish scales shimmered and flew under the light of the blade, like the brightest stars in the night sky.
Finally, the "Giant Gate" moved, dividing the flesh of the sea bream into pieces of different sizes according to the parts, neatly arranged on the cutting board.
In just under two minutes, a lively sea bream had become pieces of fish that could be directly used as ingredients under Dylan's hands.
"So fast! What kind of trick is this again?"
Alice Nakiri murmured to herself. If she were to handle the sea bream in front of her, it would take at least five minutes, more than twice as long as Dylan.
"This isn't some kind of trick. The most important thing in handling sea bream is to be decisive and clean. Teacher just chose the most suitable tool to handle every part of the sea bream. He knows every inch of the sea bream's structure like the back of his hand!"
"The most feared thing in handling sea bream is hesitation. Hesitation in the heart will affect the skill of wielding the knife. A nervous heart and hesitant knife skills will only ruin the entire fish!"
Ryo Kurokiba suppressed his excitement and explained from the side, an unusual emotion showing in his eyes as he looked at Dylan. He really wished he was the one competing with Dylan right now!
Now, just watching it was already making his blood boil!
Dylan's technique was much stronger than he had imagined, especially the way he handled the sea bream just now. His skill was many times more proficient than his!
Even for him, handling such a sea bream would take at least four minutes, and the operation could definitely not be as smooth and flowing as Dylan's.
As a master of seafood cuisine, Ryo Kurokiba naturally saw this point, and his respect for Dylan increased by several degrees in his heart.
"Today, I'll let you see what true knife skills are!"
"North Star Celestial Wolf Blade, Lohan Crystal Cut!"
At this moment, Dylan's energy and spirit had reached their peak, and all the energy in his body was surging towards the North Star Celestial Wolf Blade behind him.
North Star Celestial Wolf Blade, unsheathe!
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