GROWINGS
31

The first round is over. The jury has also pocketed thirty names of schools that will advance to the final round. But the surprising thing before, it happened. For the first time in history, the gold flag that Kinno and his friends used to get, was now captured by Dafa and his friends. And in fact, the two jurors voluntarily presented their golden flags to Dafa and his friends.

All the participants from the other schools, were made to flinch with this previously unprecedented miracle. Given that Kinno was the only strongest student, no one from any school could dethrone him from his peak.

But this morning, apparently fate said something else. A challenger appeared with great surprise. Defeated him severely, with the acquisition of a score that is quite far adherent.

"In this final round, you must be able to find one secret ingredient that we have slipped among hundreds of other foodstuffs.."

Secret ingredient? All the participants who were declared to have escaped, suddenly wondered.

They must be able to find the secret ingredient, because if they manage to find it -- then they will get two additional gold flags, and of course it will be very profitable for their school.

"In addition -- we have also invited as many as 350 randomly selected audiences to be presented in this race!"

"Where later they will also taste and provide value to each participant!"

Not a few of the participants who immediately put on a pale face when imagining hundreds of people who will taste and give value to their homemade dishes.

"Does that mean we have to make hundreds of servings for them?!!"

"This is crazy!!"

"Better I give up and just get out!"

Just like the other participants who had gone down first, Eka and her five friends also thought so. They really have no idea what dish to make in this final round.

"Your time is five hours!"

"And the mysterious judges, will enter in the middle of the race later!"

PRRIIT...!!!

The leaders of each team, began to think about what dishes they would make. Because, if they choose wrongly, it could all even be fatal.

"We see, the students of the Martin Luther School have begun to move first to pick up the ingredients...!!"

"Yes. It seemed like they had already prepared this deciding round thoroughly!"

While the two hosts continued to comment -- on the number 13 desk, Dafa and his friends seemed to have done nothing.

"It's been 15 minutes..." Tita's fizzle is slow.

"Dafa, why are you quiet...!?"

Julian reflexes holding Eka's shoulder while shaking her head. "Let him think for a moment.."

"But, Julian..."

Dafa took his notebook. Then he took notes, then tore and folded them in half.

What he did next was shocking. Because Dafa instead ran over to the jury and gave a piece of paper with his handwritten note earlier.

Blzzz...

Back, the big screen there, showing himself now standing with a serious face in front of the jury.

"What does this mean, Dafa?" Ask Stevie Wallerima.

A staff member gave her a microphone. And suddenly, everyone immediately fell silent, and waited for what sentence to slip from his mouth.

Not only were the participants curious and wondering about what Dafa was really doing right now. Everyone in the stadium thought the same.

"I need all that stuff.."

"It's outrageous!"Sicilian voice interrupts. "We obviously can't grant this ridiculous request of yours!"

"What did he ask for, Sicily?" Ask Old Man Harris who is sitting at the very end of the chair.

Then the judges were seen arguing with each other with serious faces and not playing games.

Everyone was more and more curious about what the pale white boy was actually asking for. Given, is there not already hundreds of types of food ingredients available are very complete there?

"Ehhmm-hello..." Dafa's voice was forced to stop the debate between the jurors.

"What do you want to say, Dafa?" Anthony was speaking on behalf of another jury member.

"This is the father and mother of the jury whom I have great respect for.." Dafa replied calmly and casually. "We all know that this is the biggest and grandest event ever held. There were so many foreign guests and important people present in this event.."

"Just get to the point!" Sicilian.

"Patience, Sicily.." Stevie Wallerima said.

Dafa nodded while commenting on the smile. "How are we going to make something so special, if you yourself can't provide such special materials.."

"Hey, aren't Caviar and those expensive Belgian chocolates available as well?!What else did he ask for?!" A participant's comment from within the arena of the match.

Kinno returned to the food storage shelves. He looked carefully and carefully at all the food in front of him. He was so curious about what kind of food Dafa was actually asking for, that the judges had a great debate.

"Give you 10 minutes to answer. If you can't provide it, then with all due respect - me and my friends can't continue this match. Excuse me."

Inu, Bu Fatma, and Bu Nuriyanti until compact stood up, and not one bit took their eyes off the big screen.

"Dafa seriously said it?" Madam Fatma wondered. His face immediately looked anxious and worried.

Indeed no one knew, except Dafa himself, and the twenty judges.

Dafa was seen yawning several times while continuing to pay attention to his watch. Waiting is a very boring thing for him.

"Time's up. We're going home now, guys."

"Are you serious, Dafa?" Ask the weak.

Dafa nodded. He took off his high hat, apron, and put his knife back. Why did he linger in the arena of the match, which instead made him look like a confused person.

"You guys really want to get out?!" Shouted a participant.

"But, why?!!"

"Come on, fight with us here!!"

Dafa just throws a smile at his new friends from the other school. Today he is very happy and grateful, because he has many acquaintances of new friends from various regions in the country.

"Are you disappointed with Dafa's decision?" Tita whispered to Eka.

"If I don't." Sheila is coming. "Whatever Dafa's decision, I'm sure it's the best."

"I agree too." Gabriel chiming. "Importantly, we've already succeeded in defeating Kinno and his arrogant rich friends.."

"ALRIGHT...!!" Joe spoke from his place. Making Dafa and his friends stop their steps, and turn towards the jury. "WE WILL PROVIDE WITHIN HALF AN HOUR! AND AS A CONSEQUENCE, YOU WILL NOT GIVE US ANY EXTRA TIME..!"

Dafa's smile grew wider. With a fiery spirit, he returned again to his desk.

"You're all ready, right?"

"Ready?" Eka gulped. The feeling is not good.

"Ready for what, Dafa?" Ask Sheila.

"Ready to show everyone that Ellite Rovario High School is the only school that deserves to take home the trophy!"

"Becch..."

"Let's work together again. To bring the good name of the school. And to those who always insult and degrade our school. Guys, are you all ready..?!"

The six teenagers exchanged looks. Then they nodded and joined their hands with Dafa's hands.

"WE'RE READY...!!"

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