"Then it must belong to me." The man was utterly confident. "The only one who can expertly wield this Dark Chef's Knife is... me!"
Saying this, he drew the knife from its sheath.
The outside immediately grew dark, accompanied by thunder and lightning.
"Ah..."
"I can feel it... I can feel it..."
"The spirits of legendary chefs seem to have possessed me!"
"I am... Kami (God)!"
Kagami, seeing this scene, shrank in his chair, pulling his legs up. Who am I? Where am I? Isn't this supposed to be a tokusatsu set? Why is it getting so ridiculous?
"You have strayed from the righteous path. Let's have a cook-off," Tendo declared, determined to settle the matter with cuisine and avenge the slight against Hiyori.
"Fine by me." The man turned to Tendo, arrogantly saying, "Let's compete with the dish you are best at!" He was clearly extremely confident in his cooking ability.
"Tendo's best dish is Mapo Tofu," Kagami chimed in.
And so, the two simultaneously entered the kitchen and began their cooking competition.
Speaking of confidence, Tendo was no slouch. Furthermore, he had been rigorously training his cooking skills recently in preparation for defeating Raven. He was confident that no one in the world, except Raven and Tsurugi's butler, could make better Mapo Tofu than him.
Soon, two plates of Mapo Tofu were placed on the table. Kagami was chosen as the judge.
Looking at the delicious food before him, Kagami assumed a solemn expression and gravely declared, "I will eat Tendo's first."
After taking the first bite, Kagami nodded in satisfaction. "As delicious as always. Truly Tendo."
Tendo wore a self-satisfied expression, as was his custom.
"Now, for this plate." Kagami took his spoon and began eating the second dish.
The moment it touched his lips, his serious expression began to change, becoming wonderfully expressive. He even lowered his head, covering his face with his hands.
"What's wrong? Is it so awful it brings you to tears?" Tendo asked him.
Kagami lifted his head, his expression entirely transformed. He looked completely immersed.
"It's so delicious..." He looked like he was floating. "To be able to eat food this incredible..." Kagami leaned back in his chair, radiating a beatific smile, as if transported to heaven with a halo above his head. "I'm so happy."
This scene stunned both Tendo and Hiyori. What in the world is going on? Why is this so dramatic?
"How is that possible?" Tendo couldn't believe he had lost.
"I told you I can control people's emotions with my cooking, which means I can employ a variety of advanced techniques," the strange man said, pulling up a stool to sit down. "For example, you cut the tofu with a knife, but you should actually use your hands to separate the tofu, which preserves the scent of the soybean."
"When you cut the tofu with a knife, you not only cut the tofu but also cut away the aroma," the man explained logically, leaving even the arrogant Tendo momentarily speechless.
Just then, a crowd rushed into the café from outside. They appeared to be chefs from various restaurants. Among them was the figure of the old butler.
"Admit defeat, Ichiro Ikesu!" the leader of the group shouted at the strange man.
"Hmph. Haven't I already defeated all of you?" Ichiro Ikesu looked at them. These were all master chefs he had beaten in challenges over the past few days.
"Master will avenge us!" one man in a chef's hat exclaimed, bowing respectfully along with his companions toward the old butler. "Master!"
With that, the old butler walked in from the doorway.
"Is that you?" This surprised both Tendo and Kagami.
"Fine, I will compete with you," Ichiro Ikesu said, showing a slightly serious expression toward the butler, but still brimming with confidence.
And so, they agreed to compete later in the ZECT-secretly organized Dark Cooking Competition.
...
Did I get something wrong? Isn't this supposed to be a tokusatsu show, mainly about Kamen Riders fighting Worms? Why is it going off-topic more and more?
On the other side. Since Jyuka was still temporarily staying at the café, Raven, having returned from the Helheim Forest, planned to take her out shopping and sightseeing.
He happened to encounter the young master, Tsurugi Kamishiro, making deliveries.
"Isn't that Tsurugi Kamishiro?" Raven called out to the man in the delivery uniform from a distance.
"It's you. I am a man destined to reach the pinnacle of food delivery! I don't have time to chat," Tsurugi said, rushing toward his next location.
"I have a suggestion for you. You don't have to work that hard to finish all your deliveries," Raven suddenly offered.
"Oh?" Tsurugi looked at him curiously.
"Just use Clock Up to deliver the food, idiot." Raven finished, then walked over to an ice cream stand, gently taking Jyuka's hand, and leading her away.
"Use Clock Up... That's right! How could someone as smart as me not think of that?" Tsurugi felt an overwhelming flash of enlightenment.
He immediately summoned the Sasword Zecter and pulled the Rider Sword from his four-dimensional butt.
"Henshin!"
"Cast Off!"
Instantly, Kamen Rider Sasword picked up the delivery box with one hand and sped toward the remaining delivery locations. In less than a minute, he had delivered to several distant addresses. Because of his speed, several customers even gave him generous tips.
Tsurugi immediately got a taste of the profits. He instantly felt that there was hope for restoring the Discabil family.
Meanwhile, Raven continued to play and shop with Jyuka, indulging many of her wishes. Today, Jyuka was wearing the standard JK uniform with knee-high stockings. Though it lacked the sensuality of the maid's black stockings, it had the pure beauty of a young girl. It was a lovely sight.
After a pleasant day of fun, they returned to the shop. Jyuka was still reluctant to say goodbye. For her, it wasn't just playing; it felt more like a date. Because of Tendo's influence, Jyuka subconsciously gravitated toward older, charming men when it came to choosing a partner. Raven was, naturally, the perfect choice in her heart.
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