The Cooking Competition

[wisteriasnow]

WHO: You!
WHAT: The cooking contest!
WHEN: Monday (Round 1), Wednesday (Round 2) and Friday (Round 3)
WHERE: The Home Ec Cooking Room
Warnings: well it's a cooking competition in Yogen so I'm predicting some food crimes. 

Mid-way through Monday's festivities, an announcement over the intercom declares that it's time for participants to get ready for the cooking contest. For those working their class or club's booth, their entries will qualify so long as they submit the entry before the stated time limit. Contestants will one-by-one make their way into the home ec room. The room is large, with enough individual counters to fit multiple contestants.

 

Each contestant will have access to the stove, oven, a microwave, and the fridge, guarded by a member of the cooking club for contestants' peace of mind. There's a much larger amount of food available, from fresh produce and meats- ... even the hope meat- to noodles, rice, and all kinds of seasonings, all waiting to be used. Each station also has an abundance of tasting spoons and sample dishes, for nosy people and contestants testing their dishes alike. Throughout the day, spectators can come and observe, but towards the front of the room is a table and three chairs, where one can find Helena Adams, Lucifer, and... Who? 

 

Students of class 2-A will recognize our host, who happily stands as the counters fill up and, as if she's got a microphone and camera on her, begins talking. 

 

"Good afternoon, everyone! My name is Yuki Fujimori, a member of the cooking club, and, alongside the wonderful Helena Adams and Lucifer, we will be your judges overseeing the competition over the week!"

 

Lucifer remains sitting, arms crossed as he sits upright and proper. When he speaks, it’s not a friendly hello or anything of the sort, but a warning.

 

"If I catch one of you using the human meat, I'll kill you. Don't think you can hide it, either — I know what it tastes like."

 

… It- it’s probably fine, one of his pact bearers knows better now. But Yuki is clearly side-eyeing him for a brief moment before she slips back into character.

 

And as much of a somber atmosphere as Lucifer may have introduced, it’s countered by the judge on the other side of Yuki, who stands and bows slightly, straightening and beaming at the competitors. 

 

“Thank you so much for joining us! We’re very excited to see what you’ll be coming up with, and to get to partake in your more edible skills!”

 

With an enthusiastic clap, Yuki nods cheerfully. “There you have it! Now, let me explain the premise.

 

"Over the course of three days, contestants will prepare an appetizer, a main course, and a dessert! We've chosen to spread it out to give everyone enough time to engage in other parts of the festival as well! Helena-san, Lucifer-san and I will judge all three courses.

 

“Every day will have an individual winner, and the third day will end with an overall winner based on our decisions. There will also be a people's choice bracket, based on spectator votes as they come in and watch the competition. Contestants will have four opportunities to win overall. 

 

Getting caught cheating will result in immediate disqualification for all three days. This can include tampering with others’ dishes, cutting off their equipment or utilities, or contamination of others’ submissions or stations.

 

 

Now, let the competition begin!”

 

 

Contestant, please submit your entries all together in one comment under the ENTRIES comment! Submissions close on the 14th, JUST BEFORE MIDNIGHT EST! Be sure to note what each dish is, how well the contestant did and anything else of note! 

 

Voting will open on the 14th and end on the 17th! 

 

Players are free to treat this as a bit of a mingle otherwise! Spectate, harass competitors, do whatever! This log/competition is not part of the TDM however. 

Comments

[decrypter]

Which person are you speaking of? Is it that he doesn't know how to cook, or that he looks lost?

[she's got water to sip on while they wait for the appetizers to cook, as well as her notebook to collect her thoughts. she's Ready.]

[wisteriasnow]

Ummm- ( squints- ) I can't see his nametag from here, but he's got a scarf... even inside, huh? Fashion must be important to him. But he looks lost.

[decrypter]

That's Sou...I wonder why he didn't get a partner to help him out.

[surely someone would have pitched in who wanted to win.]

[wisteriasnow]

Oh- Hiyori-san then. Hm... it's possible he didn't realize there'd be like, several rounds? Like he had one great idea and didn't consider the possibility of the rest.

[carpevinum]

[Luci just sitting there with a look on his face like "what the fuck is this kid's name I swear Sidney called him something else".

But who cares about Shin Sou Whatever Greenboy McGee because—]

Hikaru is going to win.

[He saw Hikaru join he has made a choice.]

[decrypter]

...Lucifer, you cannot decide that without trying everyone's dishes.

[no cheating. not even for the devil.]

[wisteriasnow]

Hey now, at least try to be fair...

[carpevinum]

It's too late. I've made my decision.

[He's just watching them bumble around in between whatever they're making and he's giving off proud dad vibes.]

[decrypter]

Then we will have to tell them that due to unfair bias, only Miss Fujimori and myself are allowed to taste and judge their dishes.

[you think she won't do it.]

[carpevinum]

[Lucifer visibly sinks into his chair. He's turning into his brothers.]

...tsk.

[Brat.]

[wisteriasnow]

( ever seen a grown man sulk like a child? holy shit. yuki doesn't know whether to laugh or look over judgementally. but also?

she likes living.

............................. relatively speaking.

anyways, she's moving on. )

It looks like Hiyori-san has figured out something to do at least. And it looks like Goto-san is making a cucumber salad- that sounds really nice, actually!

[carpevinum]

[Sometimes Lucifer is allowed to have a fit, as a treat.]

That sounds refreshing, actually. It seems Natsume is setting to work too.

[He sits up again and acts proper, where is Sidney, Sidney gets hit with a wave of pouting adult energy for like two minutes there before the emotion flips back to food. Lucifer's beginning to feel like Beelzebub actually, not the point.]

He has an energy about him that distantly reminds me of Satan, actually.

[(Pos) but he probably hasn't told Yuki that his little brother is named Satan.]

[wisteriasnow]

... ( fucking chuunis, bro. )

Ehhh, I can't say I've ever met a Satan... but before this event, I never met a Lucifer, either, so I suppose I can't say anything actually!

--Ohh, is Sakasaki-san baking? I can't quite see the mixture...

( --wait. is the gym teacher... )

Is Ajax-sensei okay? That's a lot, even for onions...

[carpevinum]

[AJAX SENSEI IS TAKING ME TF OUT]

I wonder if he might have an allergy... I've never seen anyone have such a reaction before.

[decrypter]

He sounds like he's in a great deal of distress...

[wisteriasnow]

Should... should we check on him?

[carpevinum]

If he starts breaking out in hives or having a worse reaction, I'll go to the nurse for an epipen. Knowing him, he'll be alright.

[wisteriasnow]

... He's really just pushing through, huh.

( wild. ... okay enough making a spectacle of a grown man crying because onions except worse and more than usual. jason is at least on point. ... wait... )

Uh. The blonde girl... is that just apples? ... Maybe she's making something like a fruit puree...