RISE OF CHIMERA: The Beginning Of This Story
~FESTIVAL~
Three days later, the festival everyone was waiting for arrived. The festival itself is held in almost all places in the school. Well, actually it was also adapted to the organized race. Poetry competitions, dance performances, and singing competitions are held in the school hall located in the building which has a large clock on it.
For football and basketball matches are clearly held on the field and for martial arts tournaments are held in the fighting arena that has been prepared by each martial club in the school. Likewise with other races such as online gaming tournaments held in the computer room.
“Haaah .. whereas if I join an online gaming tournament, I can definitely win easily.”
Yoki stared at the gaming tournament that was currently underway. On hearing Yoki's words, Gaia looked gloomy from feeling guilty at his request. While Kenichi immediately patted Yoki's shoulder hard, causing Yoki to lose his daydream.
“It's okay Yoki, at least we can do it together in these two races.”
“Yes well too. Oh well, you guys have brought the equipment and equipment, right?”
“Of course I brought.”
After walking long enough, they finally arrived at a place that will be used for the implementation of the cooking competition. The three of them immediately took out their cooking utensils and equipment.
“Alright, Kenichi you cut up these vegetables first well.”
Gaia gave the order, while thrusting her vegetables to Kenichi.
“Of course, with this katana everything must be in order.”
While taking out a small katana that he wrapped and hid from behind a jacket. Gaia and Yoki who saw him immediately gasped in shock and were afraid of the thing that should not be normal in the kitchen.
“E-e Ken, do you want to chop off someone's head for cooking?”
Yoki was nervous with his hands shaking violently.
“Of course not, because it's a special day then I also have to bring my special weapon right?”
“Well but don't bring a gun to cut vegetables!”
Kenichi scratched his head as Gaia snapped. While Yoki took out the rest of the luggage from inside his bag.
“E-e Yoki .. You bring what is it?”
“This ... I brought ...”
Yoki's words came to a halt as he was about to hand over his luggage to Gaia. Gaia's face looked at Yoki with a half-grily feeling.
How not, his two friends have brought items that are actually less needed for the cuisine they will make, even arguably off the mark.
“Ehe .. ma-sorry Gaia, it turns out ... her list was exchanged with a mother I met yesterday.”
“Hadeuhhhh ..”.
Gaia unpacked Yoki's luggage and checked the contents. Suddenly, it came to mind to make a dish out of the ingredients that Yoki had brought.
“Ahhh .. I have an idea, because in Yoki's luggage there is bread flour, wheat flour, and shoyu. Could be with the ingredients I brought, we can create a different flavor.”
Yoki and Kenichi nodded in agreement. Now they began to process the ingredients to be made into dishes that Gaia had uttered. To be sure, the one in charge of cutting was Kenichi because he should have carried a knife instead of a katana and Gaia and Yoki certainly could not use a katana like Kenichi.
*****
After taking about 30 minutes, the three of them finally managed to finish the dish. But, they did not know that they were currently being watched by a group of people who were none other than the three-man Terasaka group.
“CIKH .. I'm sure their cooking is better than ours. From here alone has been smelled the aroma of the taste of the cuisine.”
“How about this, we should cheat if so.”
The friend to his right gave a suggestion, which made the other two look in his direction.
“Do we have to exchange it for my stock hahaha ...”
“Ide good, this way they will be disqualified for bringing supplies from home. But losing did not happen .. where maybe food supplies that have been cold can win this race.”
The actual speech intended to joke has now become a brilliant idea to bring down Yoki, Kenichi, and Gaia.
“Then all dishes will be put in a box. You quickly exchange your supplies with the food they have made. Meanwhile, let them not suspect ... we will present the dishes we have made.”
The orders of the man in the middle were very well received by his two friends. Now the plan will be executed because in a moment, Gaia will hand over the food she has put in the box to be delivered to the jury table.
*****
Now judging has been done to assess each masterpiece that has been cooked by all participants present in the race.
For the jury itself, the school only provides one jury and the jury is a middle-aged mother. One thing was not ordinary, but Yoki seemed to think that the jury was extraordinary with his eyes wide in shock.
The jury has now reached the box belonging to Yoki, Kenichi, and Gaia. Opening the box at a glance and wide in shock when he saw the contents, as well as Yoki, Kenichi, and Gaia who were right in front of their box.
“Hahaha .. thankfully the foodie has the same physique as me, and is also dressed covered in a black jacket and mask that he wears hahaha ... die you guys!”
“I-this ...”
“Bu ... This is not food ...”
“Simple appearance, as is common among school children. Spotting fingers on the rice that signifies the hand that is impatient to eat the provisions. Taste homely, and .. and this look!”
You could say his poetic tone was rising at the end of his speech.
The jury's eyes stared intently at Gaia, as a chef who had a great contribution to their cuisine. Yoki's heart skipped a beat, waiting for the sharp criticism the jury would make.
While Kenichi was very angry because someone had already punished them. But, it's too late for Kenichi to investigate.
Not a happy and happy expression. The three of them even put on an astonished expression at the decision given by the jury.
“I-it will be-be-behind that my friend gave me .. lest she is my friend's mother!”
Both of his friends immediately turned a sharp gaze to the friend who was talking. They really did not expect that the result of this race could be won by the cuisine which was actually a trap they had prepared.
“Congratulations yah!”
The jury reached out to greet them.
“Eeeee ..”
“Ah is Kenichi, Gaia. We've won, let's salami the judges and go to prepare for the next race.”
Yoki confused his two friends by guiding their hands together to shake hands with the jury. Although their victory is a bit strange, but want to how else. Finally it is about who wins and who loses.
*****
“Ba-well, because the cooking race is held simultaneously with the selling competition. So, we will use the remaining ingredients for the food menu in our trade.”
Gaia explained, by walking towards the room that is intended for the participants to do cooking activities.
Everything was fine until they entered the room. Their eyes looked at it by showing a jolted expression on the table that they had made a place for cooking. Not because of its neatness, because the table was a mess. But because of the rest of the food they put there, lost somewhere.
Yoki and Kenichi immediately ran, while Gaia was still gaping quietly on the spot. Not just leftovers, it was all the cuisine they prepared for the second race.
“Where was the rest of our cooking earlier?”
“CIKH, dammit!”
Kenichi immediately vented anger, at the table. He kicked the table, making their table the center of attention for a moment. But only briefly, because the other participants have their own busyness.
“How is Gaia? The sales race will start in 30 minutes.”
“Haaah ..”
Gaia lowered her head, sighing for a moment. He did not want to continue to dissolve in sadness, Gaia raised her head again.
“Ehmm, I think we still have time. The recipe we still remember right, and .. the ingredients are still there.”
Gaia turned her face, looking at the materials that remained half. Although half their ingredients have been depleted for useless results. But, at least the science and recipes they had designed can now be used to make it again.
“Haaah, okay I'm ready aja.”
Returning to a face full of calm, Kenichi said indicating that he agreed with Gaia's suggestion. Likewise with Yoki who symbolizes it with a nod.
*****
After taking a short time, they were now finished making their meal. They also went to the stall that has been provided by this school for a place for participants to sell their food.
“Yosh, ready and wrapped.”
“Yo-Yoki, did you see the cuisine championed by the Terasaka group.”
“No way, their cooking is the same as ours!”
Yoki's anger was already unbearable. He wants to come forward to report to the Terasaka group who have sold the actual cuisine they made, but Kenichi first restrains Yoki from advancing. While Gaia was only furious in her heart because the results of her work had been stolen by others.
“It is better not, now the jury is no longer an expert but the people who become our consumers. If you yell at them with plagiarism then consumers will not believe because they have traded before us.”
“Then what should we do?”
“We implement marketing strategy. I want to ask Gaia to be a maid who will serve the male customers. Of course with an act of action that will be played by me with katana and martial arts that I have. As for Yoki, I want you to prepare the food ordered.”
“Ehh .. wait a minute why do I have to be a maid? And ... and where can I get the uniform?”
“Just relax, I take ...”
Kenichi took something from the bag he was carrying. A folded outfit, which had made Gaia instantly flinch.
“Pas-certainly you have planned this right!”
“Ho-ho .. of course, this is your chance to shine.”
Kenichi said, taking off the folds and showing the clothes to Gaia. Both hands hold the clothes on the shoulders and the bottom hangs.
A maid outfit with black and white became the dominant color of the fashion.
“BASIC PERVERTS!!! Tell me you want to see my shape, right!”
“Not not not .. but, hmm ... I also bring bando ear neko loh ...”
When Kenichi pulled out the bando with the cat's earpiece attached, Gaia immediately shrunk her face. A sign of anger, at Kenichi's covert plan.
“Yeah, don't get mad Gaia.”
Kenichi apologizes, but Gaia does not take that as a serious apology.
Before this debate grew longer, Yoki broke up the two of them and stroked Gaia to become calmer. That way, their plan can begin. Gaia disagrees with Kenichi's plan.