Chapter 169

Chapter Sixty-Three The Verdict is In

“Wow… I guess I still can’t get used to spicy food, but overall, it’s quite novel! As expected of Mana, a perfect score!”

“Um, it’s really delicious. Mana, please make this for me again. Perfect score.”

“Perfect score… water, water, water!!!”

The two groups decided unanimously to taste the dishes represented by their team first. Seeing all three giving perfect scores, Ai happily passed Maiko a glass of pure milk.

“Makoto P, have some milk; it helps with spiciness just like salt.”

“But Mana, why did you suddenly choose to make something spicy? You usually prefer sweet flavors, right?”

“This is because…”

In response to Rikka’s question, Ai turned to look at Ash who had already taken off his apron and was sitting in a chair, resting with his eyes closed.

“Did everyone remember what I said?”

“It’s a piece of cake for us.”

At the princess’s request, for Ira and Mamu, it was naturally a piece of cake to pass a false assessment and pretend to grade.

Originally, they were indifferent no matter what terrible dishes they encountered. But when they saw the actual food, they couldn’t help but look at their companions. They found each other’s faces filled with surprise.

Although they were freaks from another world, completely different from humans, they could also digest and taste human food. It might be because they had actually seen human food. Therefore, they were surprised at seeing Ash’s creation.

“It’s… amazing, I haven’t seen anything like this in high-class restaurants!”

Sniffing the warm fragrance coming from the omurice, Mamu felt her saliva almost dripping out.

“This is made by him? I can hardly believe it…”

Ira was equally incredulous, staring at the dish in front of him as if his eyes were glittering. Odd BGM sounded in his ears.

Unbelievable, he can cook? It doesn’t fit his image!

They also looked over at Ash, only to find that he had begun pretending to sleep.

“Pretty Cure has finally been defeated this time. This comparison is like amateur league against professional league.”

“Kyusei, even if we don’t tell the truth, it’s beyond excellence!”

With such thoughts, the two dug out a large spoonful at once and slowly savored it.

“Mmm—this is really delicious! Delicious…”

Both the boy and the mature woman paused as they felt their voices faltering.

“Perfect…!” x2

What first filled their mouths was an extremely delicious taste. Before they could savor it, the sugar-coated exterior melted, revealing a nuclear flavor beneath.

Suddenly, both pairs’ eyes opened wide, as if galaxies were swirling in their minds.

Ah, how beautiful the world is, yet because we are the selfish subordinates under the Selfish King, we must follow selfish principles to invade this planet and destroy the world.

But if being self-centered is thinking for oneself alone, then if helping others is for oneself, am I still being selfish or not?

Thus, philosophical problems they never thought about in daily life started flooding into their minds from deep within. Unconsciously, they bit the spoon in their mouths, creating an unpleasant metallic sound, and fell backward, wobbling.

“Is this Earth’s cuisine?”

Ira rolled his eyes and fell unconscious, foamy white bubbles appeared around him. The red “終” (end) seemed to cover his forehead. Ira — declaring withering!

“This is the taste of omurice… it can definitely be applied next time.”

Mamu’s tongue nearly came out of her mouth. Her originally beautiful face was now covered with horror. She lay down beside Ira as if reaching an invisible path, finger pointing up.

Mamu also withered!

“Woah, what’s going on here?! Hey, wake up!”

Regina jumped in alarm and shook them harshly. No matter how she called or even slapped them, the two with serene infant-like faces remained unconscious. Finally, her gaze was set on the remaining omurice.

It can’t be that bad, right?!

“What’s going on? It’s perfect! So delicious!”

Another person with a perfectly serene infantile face joined the others, hands clasped in prayer before them.

“Alright, then who wants to evaluate next?”

“No no no!”

The girls who witnessed Ash’s complete annihilation of the Selfish Organization, how could they have the guts to taste anything? They waved their heads in refusal with disgust, nearly making their heads blur in the process.

“I would actually like to try it.”

After all, it’s made by Mr. Ash himself, so I want to give it a taste.

With her colleagues’ shocked gazes, Ai picked up the dish and dug out a spoonful, tossing it into her mouth.

Though Ai’s expression became one of agony, as the legendary warrior of Pretty Cure, she didn’t fall. Instead, she pounded her chest, trying hard to swallow, using her superhuman physique to withstand the indescribable dish.

“Hey, did you put in so much effort to make it tasteless?”

Seeing her reactions, though Ash had prepared himself mentally, he still felt a bit hurt. After all, his food was made with sincerity; he only added a bit of personal touch.

“It’s not that it’s bad…”

Her stomach felt like bombs were exploding inside, her hand holding the spoon shaking slightly. While trying to maintain a painful smile, she explained to him.

“Ey, the texture and ingredients pairing are absolutely perfect! So good that even a chef’s daughter like me finds it impressive! But… Why do you have to make something so good taste so bad!”

“Don’t you think your words contradict themselves? Anyway, I just adjusted according to my taste, who knows how others will react.”

“Ahh, alright next time.” Hearing Ash, Ai immediately flashed a radiant smile. “Let me teach you the proper seasoning method!”

At that moment, I can watch Mr. Ash, and this I am good at!

Before Ash could retort with, “I am not going to conform to others’ opinions,” he hesitated seeing her smiling at him, and swallowed back those words.

“Alright, alright, and please don’t waste food.”

“Hold a minute, Mr. Ash, that spoon is mine…”

Hearing this, Ash continued to stuff himself with the food without any care, which made Ai fume with anger, wondering what to say to him.

Really, could you be more concerned?

“Mr. Ash, you are a judge together with me, so please, try my cooking.”

While saying he didn’t want to finish it, Ash still scooped a spoonful of Ai’s red omurice.

“I just ate, not sure I want to…”

Ai’s smile lingering, Ash added a few more spoons to his mouth.