"Brother Dylan, why did you agree to his challenge? That guy is so weak. If you're choosing opponents, surely there are more suitable options?"
Leaving the seaport restaurant, Nakiri Alice looked at Dylan walking beside her with a light gait and finally couldn't hold back her doubts any longer.
"His age is similar to yours, and both of you are in a period of rapid culinary improvement. He might become a decent rival in the future."
Calling him 'Master' in front of outsiders and 'Brother' in private was a habit Nakiri Alice had developed over the past two years. The reason was that calling him 'Brother' in public felt too embarrassing and somewhat disrespectful to Dylan.
After all, no matter what, in the eyes of others, Dylan was her master. Calling her master 'Brother' – what would people think!
"I see... But will that guy really get stronger? Seeing how arrogant he is, he doesn't seem like the type to absorb experience from others."
"He will. People like him have very strong pride. When they lose, they'll find ways to win back. Plus, I saw the heart of a chef who loves cooking within him. As long as his talent isn't particularly poor, he will definitely achieve considerable success in the future."
"If that's the case, then I guess I can spare some time to deal with him."
Looking at Nakiri Alice's innocent eyes and recalling the burning fighting spirit in Kurokiba Ryou's eyes when he faced him, Dylan was suddenly reminded of himself years ago, constantly challenging stronger opponents. He simultaneously recalled the scenes of his duels with the Five Tiger Stars.
If I hadn't crossed over, I would likely have surpassed the Five Tiger Stars in every aspect by now... And Xiang En always had feelings for me...
Lost in thought, Dylan's mind drifted quite far for a moment. When he came back to his senses, he found Nakiri Alice holding his hand, seemingly in a good mood.
Oh well, this isn't too bad either.
Before long, the two returned to the Nakiri residence. Nakiri Leonora was slumped over the dining table, her little feet dangling and swinging. Hearing the noise at the door, she immediately lifted her face and looked at them, pouting.
"Mom, you're back."
Seeing Leonora, Nakiri Alice blushed slightly and let go of Dylan's hand, then trotted over and threw herself into her mother's embrace.
Rumble~
At the same time, Leonora's stomach let out a sound, but she still put her arms around Alice, speaking with a plaintive tone:
"You both went out to play and didn't even leave any food for me! And here I was looking forward to eating little brother Dylan's cooking when I got back!"
"You haven't eaten yet? Then wait here for a bit. Coincidentally, there's a dish I really want to make right now. Give me twenty minutes."
Mentally calculating the time, Dylan smiled at Leonora. As he spoke, he picked up a kitchen apron and walked towards the cooking station.
After this period of culinary instruction, the elder and younger Nakiri women had both become devotees of his cooking, reaching a point where they seemingly couldn't live without him!
Although Dylan had no intention of controlling people using Dark Culinary World methods, his food was simply too delicious. Once tasted, one would yearn for more, losing interest in all other cuisines.
Turning his head to look at Leonora gazing at him with craving, Dylan swallowed. He had to admit, that look was incredibly bewitching!
Focus, focus! Alice is still here.
Realizing his state was slightly off, Dylan took two deep breaths, then fixed his gaze on the cooking station before walking towards the refrigerator.
Eggs, green vegetables, red and green bell peppers, some sea shrimp, trussed crabs, half a piece of pork, and a small piece of leftover ham from yesterday.
"Brother Dylan, what dish are you planning to make? Is there anything I can help with?"
Seeing Dylan standing thoughtfully in front of the refrigerator, Nakiri Alice got up from Leonora's lap and trotted over to his side, her eyes full of expectation.
"Let me put on a show tonight. You just save room in your belly and wait to eat. You probably didn't eat enough earlier, right?"
"I didn't! But even if I had eaten my fill, I could still eat Brother Dylan's cooking!"
Dylan said with a smile, and Alice eagerly responded. Although they had eaten a little at the seaport restaurant, their meal was interrupted halfway through by the challenge from Kurokiba Ryou, so they hadn't eaten properly.
Even if Leonora hadn't mentioned being hungry, Dylan would have made something to fill their stomachs upon returning. However, seeing the ingredients in the fridge and recalling the fish shumai Alice had just made, an idea instantly sparked in his mind.
Also shumai, but I know an even more amazing version: Master Xie's Golden Ratio Shumai, made with the steel rod technique. He had managed to replicate it after a few tries back in the Dark Culinary World.
As for the taste? All he could say was that it truly lived up to its title as the number one shumai on the continent. Xiao Dang Jia's Universe Da Shumai winning against it felt somewhat like a plot-armored victory.
Watching Nakiri Alice return to Leonora's embrace, Dylan took out a bag of flour from under the stove and skillfully added water to it.
Because the time limit was 20 minutes, he needed to use some special techniques for kneading the dough to save a significant amount of resting time.
Dylan picked up the custom-made extra-long rolling pin nearby. With a soft 'Heh!', the muscles all over his body bulged prominently. The rolling pin began to rotate rhythmically.
The head of the pin spun clockwise. As time passed, the amplitude of the rotation grew larger and larger, the speed becoming faster and faster.
Feeling the force feedback from the pin, Dylan's arm suddenly shot forward, piercing into the dough mixture containing water before him.
The next moment, a white giant python of dough leaped spectacularly from the table! Simultaneously, it spiraled upwards along the extended rolling pin in Dylan's hand, rotating as it rose.
Due to the force of the rotation, a fierce gale suddenly whipped up around them. Witnessing this scene, Nakiri Leonora's jaw dropped in shock.
"Th-th-thi-this... the dough flew up from the table?!"
Leonora exclaimed in disbelief, abruptly standing up.
Beside her, Nakiri Alice gazed at Dylan with eyes brimming with adoration. This god-like cooking method was simply beyond the grasp of ordinary people!
"Such technique... even the most skilled noodle masters in Japan couldn't possibly compare!"
Having lived in Japan for a long time, Leonora had tasted food from many noodle shops, some of which featured chefs showing off their skills on-site. While those displays were impressive, compared to Dylan now, describing them as 'a small sorcerer meeting a great one' was no exaggeration.
The powerful wind ruffled their hair and made their clothes flap loudly. Meanwhile, the white python in the air morphed through various forms – coiling, swimming, circling, unfurling – a dazzling display of postures that left onlookers mentally applauding its brilliance!
"Huu..."
Letting out a long breath of turbid air, Dylan lowered the extended rolling pin in his hand, and the white python returned to the tabletop.
At this moment, Nakiri Alice, curious, walked closer for a look. Resting on the table before her was none other than an incredibly smooth, pure white ball of dough that looked supremely elastic!
"What astonishing elasticity! In just that short time, the dough has actually achieved such resilience! Even letting it rest for half an hour couldn't possibly achieve this level!"
Reaching out a finger, wanting to poke the dough on the table but fearing she might ruin its integrity, Nakiri Alice bit her lower lip, her voice carrying a slight tremble.
This culinary skill was simply too terrifying!
The feeling of smugness she had gained from winning the match with her fish shumai instantly plummeted to rock bottom.
However, following closely on its heels was excitement, because she still had so much more to learn!
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