"Black Rice Tuna Sushi, please enjoy."
Satou said.
For this dish, he used sashimi from beautiful tuna and Black Rice. The method was simple, emphasizing the original taste of the ingredients.
"Oh? It's also tuna sushi?"
Saito Soumei was slightly startled. He didn't expect Satou's dish to be exactly the same as his, only replacing the sushi rice with Black Rice.
"What kind of rice is this? Its color seems more subdued and profound than ordinary Black Rice."
Eishi Tsukasa leaned closer and asked with great curiosity.
"Hmm, this is a special kind of rice."
Satou said with a smile.
"Eh? Special rice?"
Kobayashi Rindo, who had just been hanging her head in embarrassment, suddenly looked up, revealing two sharp canine teeth, and asked with sparkling eyes.
Satou couldn't help but feel speechless. She really was a foodie.
Takumi, Hayama Akira, and the others were a bit dejected.
It seemed the Elite Ten weren't very interested in the dishes they brought out; all their attention was on Satou.
But there was nothing they could do about it. After all, Satou's strength had long been recognized by the Elite Ten, and they already considered him a rival.
Even Hayama Akira, who won the Autumn Election, still had some gap from the Elite Ten.
However, even Hayama Akira had to admit that Satou was indeed on a different level than them now, and he had few rivals even among the Elite Ten.
"Ah, isn't this the rice you brought last time?"
Alice Nakiri asked in surprise, "Mom and Dad really liked the texture of this rice, and they kept praising you for being filial. Oh, and Mom also really liked the salt you sent last time."
"Mm."
Satou nodded. He had bought two bags of Black Rice last time and sent them to Alice Nakiri's home.
After all, they were his parents-in-law, so Satou certainly wouldn't be stingy; he would send them some good things whenever he had them.
"Eh? Alice, you've already eaten it?"
"Oh!" Kobayashi Rindo couldn't help but ask.
Alice Nakiri said smugly, "My Mother-in-law even said it would be great if Satou was her son-in-law!"
"Junior, you're too much! You've already French-kissed Senior Kobayashi, but you're still so biased towards others! You should treat everyone equally, you know?"
Kobayashi Rindo immediately started punching Satou with her small fists.
Satou was speechless. "When did I French-kiss you?"
Kobayashi Rindo's face flushed slightly as she said, "You've already drunk Senior Kobayashi's chewed sake. Doesn't that count as an indirect French kiss?"
"Oh! What a wonderful taste! This tuna melts in your mouth, and the Black Rice is full of chewiness, getting more fragrant with every bite!"
At this moment, Eishi Tsukasa had already begun to taste it, his eyes lighting up as he praised it.
"Indeed. This tuna is even more delicious than the meat from the belly of the finest bluefin tuna. What kind of tuna is it? And this Black Rice too."
Nene Kinokuni also exclaimed in surprise.
"Damn it! Leave some for me!"
Kobayashi Rindo didn't bother to keep punching Satou and quickly ran over, grabbing a handful with both hands and stuffing it into her mouth without a word.
"Lin Longdan, aren't you being too rude? You ate so much by yourself; there's not enough for others."
Eishi Tsukasa couldn't help but say.
"I don't care! Hmph hmph! It's his fault for being biased!"
Kobayashi Rindo said angrily, her mouth full.
Looking at her, Satou couldn't help but feel helpless. He knew she would definitely pester him for a bag of rice later.
"The taste of this sushi…"
A deep look of surprise flashed in Saito Soumei's eyes.
Both of them made tuna sushi, but Satou's sushi clearly tasted a cut above his!
"It's truly delicious!"
Hayama Akira, Takumi, and the others were also deeply shocked, realizing the huge gap between themselves and Satou.
Sure enough, is this guy truly the undisputed number one first-year? Even Erina couldn't compare.
They looked at Satou's back with complex expressions.
While they competed among themselves, they couldn't bring themselves to feel competitive towards Satou.
Next, Satou's Black Rice tuna sushi became the star of the party, even more popular than Eishi Tsukasa's French rabbit terrine. Everyone scrambled for it, and it was all eaten in no time.
"This is the best sushi I've ever had."
Eishi Tsukasa said, still somewhat unsatisfied.
Everyone else nodded, feeling that after eating this dish, other dishes seemed somewhat bland.
The fish that melted in the mouth and the fragrant Black Rice seemed to linger between their teeth, not dissipating for a long time.
"Sumaki-chan, Sumaki-chan! The sushi was delicious!"
Kuga Terunori rubbed his hands, chuckling. "Um, can I have some Black Rice? Of course, if there's extra tuna, I'll take some of that too."
"Little Kuga, get out of my way, big sister!"
Kobayashi Rindo directly pushed Kuga Terunori away, then hugged Satou's arm and started to act spoiled. "Junior, can I have just a little Black Rice? If you liked the chewed sake last time, Senior Kobayashi can make it for you again."
Satou was speechless. In front of ingredients, Kobayashi Rindo truly seemed to forget what shame was. Before, she had been too shy to even lift her head.
"Ah, Satou, if possible, could you give me some too? Selling it is fine as well."
Eishi Tsukasa also raised his hand and said with a smile.
"Su Pian, that… Black Rice."
Akikubo Momo, hugging a toy bear, had slightly red cheeks, her gaze averted as she shyly spoke.
Rice is a common ingredient in desserts, especially this Black Rice, which has a very high sweetness. If used for desserts, it would definitely be delicious.
Nene Kinokuni also had a red face, wanting to ask but not daring to speak.
"What did you call me just now?"
Satou unceremoniously flicked Akikubo Momo's smooth forehead, the sound crisp.
Akikubo Momo covered her forehead, crying out in pain, "Su Mian."
Satou flicked her again.
"Su Ping!"
"Ugh, it hurts, Su Lin!"
"Akikubo seems to have met her match."
Everyone watched this scene, wanting to laugh but not daring to.
Satou had already guessed that Kobayashi Rindo would definitely pester him for it this time, so he simply brought a bag of Black Rice and took it out now.
Everyone's eyes lit up.
Whether it was Eishi Tsukasa, Kuga Terunori, Isshiki Satoshi, or Akikubo Momo, all had expressions of longing.
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