The Gourmet Goddess

Chapter 12: Totsuki Academy's Finals

I do not own the rights to Food Wars. Food Wars belongs to Yuto Tsukuda, Shun Saeki, VIZ media, Shonen Jump, and Toonami. This is a fan parody. Enjoy.

The Mourning After Chapter 11*

Elizabeth's POV*

I woke up before sunrise and was in the local fish market looking for the right Pacific Saury.

I brought my little ice chest with me and picked up all the right Saury's in the area and just as midday rolled around I was met with Ryo and Alice.

Ryo and I stared off for a minute before Alice broke the stare down.

She was wearing my coat and everything.

I said, "I'm gonna get that coat back real soon Alice.".

She said, "Oh? And how do you plan on beating Ryo here? Seafood is his strong suit.".

I said, "I have ways with seafood as well.".

We all turned and saw Soma here with Megumi.

We all had a friendly talk.

Ryo said, "I come down here every day to see what's fresh.".

I said, "I would too but I usually only visit if I need a special ingredient they carry which this time is Pacific Saury.".

Soma said, "There's no way I can lose this theme. I'm gonna pick a Saury good enough to beat the three of you.".

Ryo said, "It takes one with a great amount of talent to pick the right Saury because of its Unami and freshness being taken into account.".

Soma said, "That's true. But being a good judge isn't about using your eyes. You can use your hands too." and he picked up a stiffened firmed Pacific Saury.

Megumi said, "Amazing, Soma!".

Soma said, "Seems I got the freshest pick of the day.".

I said, "A solid choice Soma. However...".

Ryo and I walked over to it.

We both looked Soma's pick over.

I noticed one fundamental flaw with Soma's and Ryo said, "You're wrong.".

I said, "Ryo's right. Here let's pick one each Ryo and show Soma what he's missing.".

We both turned to the Pacific Saury booth and Ryo and I both picked similar Pacific Saury.

We both turned to him and Megumi and their eyes didn't agree with our option.

Ryo said, "Your face says you don't agree with our choices. Care to give it a try?".

I said, "If we all turn these into Sashimi, it will be clear which is the better Saury as well as whose judgment is better, yours or ours, Soma.".

A nice man let us cook at his booth and the three of us made our Sashimi dish and put it forward for Megumi and Alice to try.

Once they were done Megumi said, "There's not much texture here Soma. However the Saury's Elizabeth and Ryo picked are nice and firm feel to them. But why?".

Alice said, "That's because of the time they both put in at the fish market. Ryo and Elizabeth have developed a sense for which ingredient of fish is the firmest and best.".

Ryo said, "Whatever, that's not how Elizabeth and I picked our Saury.".

Alice turned to Ryo and huffed out, "Oh come on Ryo! And after I took all of that time to explain it!".