Ladies and gentlemen!
This is the event you've
all been waiting for!
This is the event you've
all been waiting for!
The first annual Fortune's
Banquet exhibition match
is about to begin!
Banquet exhibition match
is about to begin!
This event is brought to you by His Royal
Highness Ioder, the Guild Union, and our
generous co-sponsor, Fortune's Market!
Highness Ioder, the Guild Union, and our
generous co-sponsor, Fortune's Market!
Raven
This is a pretty big-time event.
Rita
Doesn't that little prince have anything
more important to be doing?
more important to be doing?
First, I'll explain the rules. The competition
will be divided into three dishes:
an appetizer, a main course, and a dessert.
will be divided into three dishes:
an appetizer, a main course, and a dessert.
Competitors must impress the judges
with the flavor, arrangement and overall
composition of their chosen dishes!
with the flavor, arrangement and overall
composition of their chosen dishes!
And now, to present the challengers!
Representing the Empire, the blastia
researcher, Chef Witcher!
Representing the Empire, the blastia
researcher, Chef Witcher!
And representing the Guilds, the
Gourmet Banquet recommended
cuisiniere, Chef Noble Sparkle!
Gourmet Banquet recommended
cuisiniere, Chef Noble Sparkle!
Witcher
F-Fly-- huh?!
Flynn
Don't be nervous, Witcher.
Let's both give it our all
and have a good match.
Let's both give it our all
and have a good match.
Witcher
Y-yeah...
And now, without further ado, let
the first annual Fortune's Banquet
exhibition match begin!
the first annual Fortune's Banquet
exhibition match begin!
Raven
They're stunned in their
seats over there.
seats over there.
Yuri
Well, of course they are.
Estelle
Do you think they've figured
out Flynn's identity?
out Flynn's identity?
Judith
I'd be surprised
if they hadn't.
if they hadn't.
Stop your cooking! We will now move on to
the tasting and judging of the prepared dishes!
the tasting and judging of the prepared dishes!
Three judges from our sponsors and two judges
chosen from the two competitors' teams will
evaluate the dishes.
chosen from the two competitors' teams will
evaluate the dishes.
And now, the tasting and judging will commence!
First, the dishes of our Imperial challenger, Chef Witcher!
First, the dishes of our Imperial challenger, Chef Witcher!
Leblanc
Hmph, neither good nor bad.
Kaufman
About amateur level.
Ioder
So this is what the
common people eat...
common people eat...
Karol
I guess it just tastes normal.
Wonder Chef
Pah, average!
Witcher
I'm a blastia researcher, not
a chef. It's your fault for
expecting more from me!
a chef. It's your fault for
expecting more from me!
Flynn
It is unbecoming to make excuses, sir.
Next, the dishes of our challenger,
from the guilds, Chef Noble Sparkle!
from the guilds, Chef Noble Sparkle!
Karol
Wow, this looks so nice...
Ioder
This is art, with the
plate as the canvas.
plate as the canvas.
Kaufman
It's not every day that I see
food so beautiful that I
hesitate to bite into it.
food so beautiful that I
hesitate to bite into it.
Wonder Chef
That man has mastered the essence
of cooking. As expected.
of cooking. As expected.
Leblanc
Mmm... This is...truly delicious.
It blows the food in the knights'
dining hall out of the water.
It blows the food in the knights'
dining hall out of the water.
Kaufman
It's not bad. I might
even pay for it.
even pay for it.
Ioder
A delicate taste with a hint
of adventure. This might even
be better than the castle
chef's cooking. Fantastic.
of adventure. This might even
be better than the castle
chef's cooking. Fantastic.
Karol
Looks like we got lucky today.
Thank goodness.
Thank goodness.
Wonder Chef
I know how to choose a good chef!
It seems that Chef Noble Sparkle's dishes
left a favorable impression on our panel!
left a favorable impression on our panel!
Leblanc
Mmm...uck?!
Kaufman
Ick...
Karol
Wargh?!
W-what is this? Our judge's panel
is in a state of total chaos! One by
one, they are dropping like flies!
is in a state of total chaos! One by
one, they are dropping like flies!
Karol
Flynn's anti-personnel weapon
strikes again. Yuck.
strikes again. Yuck.
The judging panel seems to be
in a state of pandemonium.
Are they all right?
in a state of pandemonium.
Are they all right?
Yuri
My condolences.
Estelle
I'm grateful that I wasn't
selected to be a judge.
I'm sorry, Karol.
selected to be a judge.
I'm sorry, Karol.
And now! It's time
for the verdict! The
judges have chosen...
for the verdict! The
judges have chosen...
...The Guilds!
Chef Noble Sparkle is the winner!
Chef Noble Sparkle is the winner!
Flynn
Thank you.
Judith
It looks like he actually followed
the recipe this time.
the recipe this time.
Sodia
Splendid.
Boccos
Whose side are you on?
Adecor
They're our enemies!
In recognition for your victory,
we're awarding you the prestigious
title of Mysterious Chef.
we're awarding you the prestigious
title of Mysterious Chef.
Congratulations!
The Empire!
Chef Witcher is the winner!
Chef Witcher is the winner!
Witcher
Thank you!
Flynn
You're far too great for me to take
on. I hope you continue to pursue
the path of culinary perfection.
on. I hope you continue to pursue
the path of culinary perfection.
Witcher
But I'm a mage...
Sodia
I never expected Witcher to win.
Adecor
Whose side are you on?
Boccos
They're our enemies!
We'll be looking forward to giving
the Guild's team a chance to redeem
themselves next year!
the Guild's team a chance to redeem
themselves next year!
And this brings the first annual
Fortune's Banquet exhibition match
to an end! See you all next year!
Fortune's Banquet exhibition match
to an end! See you all next year!