The Gourmet Goddess

Chapter 26: The End

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A Few Hours After The End Of Chapter 25*

Elizabeth's POV*

I walked all the way up to Mana's room and I saw her sitting there.

Mana asked, "Why are you here so late at night, Elizabeth?".

I said, "I came up here to tell you something.".

Mana asked, "Oh? And what is it you want to tell me?".

I said, "I want you to know I pity you.".

Her eyes widened and I walked closer and said, "I pity you for all the harm you and Azami have caused Erina.".

I kneeled right in front of her and said, "I want you to know I'm no longer in this to win for myself but I'm in it to win it for her, the person who should most to you and Azami.".

She glared at me and I said, "A mother who abandons her just so later her father could brainwash her. You should've been there for her in that dark time of her life, but where were you? Nowhere to be seen. If it wasn't for Joichiro, Soma, and Me, I don't know what kind of person she'd be now. If not for your selfishness, Erina would be a happier woman now.".

I stood up and said, "I know I didn't have the best dad in the world but I had a mother and family who loved and supported me even in my darkest moments. Can you honestly say the same.".

I turned and walked away saying, "But tomorrow, I'll leave you in shock in awe with a dish that's not my own." and I left her there to contemplate my words.

The Next Day*

The two of us, Soma and I were standing off in the special venue.

Erina forfeited last night and it was a shock to me and everyone else.

I said, "Guess we finally decide once again who's the top dog of our generation.".

Soma smirked and said, "Guess so.".

Mana who was sitting nearby said, "I will be the judge for the finals. The theme is whatever you want to make. Give it all you have. Begin cooking!".

I turned to Mana and said, "I'll make you one of my ten greatest dishes and if I win, you allow your daughter to make you her specialty.".

Mana said, "Deal, but if you lose you become my personal chef forever.".

I said, "Deal." and I got to cooking.

I seasoned the lamb shank with Himalayan Salt and Black Pepper. 

In my large pressure cooker, I heated two teaspoons of oil over high heat. 

I added the lamb and cooked, turning it as needed until it was brown on all sides. 

I removed the lamb from the pan and discarded the fat and I reduced the heat to medium. 

I added the remaining two teaspoons of oil, Yellow Onion, Chesnok Garlic, and half of the chili to the pressure cooker and cooked, stirring often until the Yellow Onion is tender and began to caramelize. 

I added the Brandywine Tomatoes and one cup of water and returned the lamb to the pressure cooker.

I secured the lid on the pressure cooker and placed it over medium-high heat until steam burst from the pressure cooker. 

I reduced the heat to low and cooked the lamb for about an hour then turned off the heat and allows some of the pressure to subside. 

I released the pressure from the pressure cooker and removed the lamb from the pressure cooker and set it aside until cool enough to handle.