Mikhayla, Strong Mother's
Chapters 37. Trapped

The clock shows at 6pm local time. Soon Fergi drove his car to the venue of the world-class cooking competition.

After several participants came forward and did the challenge given to cook the menus that had been prepared by the committee, it was now Fergi's turn to show his talent.

Fergi is the 8th participant to make it to the semifinals. Being the last participant, the man was very nervous.

Fergi sighed before finally advancing forward.

"Are you ready?" ask a committee before allowing Fergi to show his ability.

"Very ready," replied Fergi steadily although in the heart still feels groggy.

"Then please begin!"

Fergi nodded and began to act to make the menu requested by the committee. Almost 1 hour the menu is not finished yet even though the other participants only completed the menu within half an hour and there are even only 25 minutes completed.

The moment that has passed it makes Fergi ketar-ketir afraid that the time given is too late so that it fails to enter the final.

"10 minutes more, finished not finished please bring the cuisine to the front of the judges," appealed a committee who stood firm in front of Fergi using English.

Fergi nodded and accelerated his movements even more.

"Three more minutes!"

Fergi raised the hand of the menu sign that he made was finished.

"Please take it forward!"

Fergi nodded again and immediately brought a square-shaped white plate to the table in front of the judges.

Fergi felt more tense when one by one the jury tasted the cuisine.

However, he then felt relieved when the judgements from the judges were all positive and satisfied with Fergi's menu.

All participants are welcome to rest while the jury discusses up front to determine the winner.

15 Minutes later the jury immediately announced who the members who entered the final round and it turned out Fergi was one of the four participants chosen by the judges.

For that the man must prepare himself again to compete in the next round tonight as well.

"It feels very tense" muttered Fergi.

"Made to enjoy it, congratulations on getting into the next round," said one woman while patting Fergi on the shoulder and retreating backwards because she did not get into the 4 selected participants.

"Thank you for your congratulations. May you be selected in another race."

"Thank you." The woman waved to Fergi and sat down in the audience seat.

Unlike the previous round where the participants are called one by one to go forward and perform their actions provide the best menu. In this final round 4 participants immediately create a menu simultaneously.

"The judgment is who can finish the menu in the fastest time with the same or similar taste to the menu made by one of the judges in this race and the creation of the order on the plate he's the one who won the race." The committee asked participants one by one clothes forward and tasted the menu that was already on the table.

"How are all the participants ready?"

"Ready," answered the four participants in unison.

"Alright, take the materials if needed. Do not let any materials that are left behind because if that happens you can not take it again if the material selection time is over. How are you really ready?"

"Ready!"

"OK, start!"

A girl in one of the audience seats looked tense. Waiting for the result of the match with anxious expectation.

"Hopefully Bang Fergi can realize her goal of becoming a worldwide Chef," the girl's inner heart with great hope. The girl was reckless to follow Fergi until this country without asking permission on both parents just to watch it live the match followed by the man she loved. However, even so this girl did not dare to appear before Fergi for fear of affecting the man's mood.

Lucia, the girl's name, knows Fergi hates her a lot even though she is her own fiance.

"The time of retrieval of the materials is over now go back to your respective desks!" There was a warning sound coming from the microphone.

Fergi and the others immediately brought their respective baskets to their respective desks.

Arriving at the table Fergi smiled when checking the material turned out to be complete. Lucia who saw Fergi smiling also smiled.

"Please start cooking!"

All participants were competing to serve the best processed hands. This time the time needed is longer than before, which is 2 hours to be completed.

The clock is 23:30 minutes local time. Fortunately Fergi had slept a lot this afternoon so it was not sleepy at all tonight. Fergi did not understand why this cooking match was even held at night and not postponed tomorrow.

But it didn't matter to him because he had already prepared everything, physically and mentally.

An hour passed to the three participants had already completed their challenges while Fergi was still unfinished as well. Understand the chefs who participated in the race was the best choice from various countries so that in addition to their cuisine is guaranteed delicious they are also able to complete the challenge of making a menu in a short time. Fergi was chosen as the envoy of his country is grateful especially if it calms this race.

Lucia stood up from her seat and peered towards Fergi whether it was almost done or not. The girl moved her hand nervously while Fergi still looked calm.

"Quiet time is still an hour away. It's just that the speed in completing the challenge menu also entered the assessment." The sound of the microphone was alerted.

Fergi nodded then with a relaxed expression she did plating.

Lucia who watched helped breathe a sigh of relief because Fergi finally completed the challenge as well.

An hour later, the winner of the race was announced. Fergi jumped excited to hear his name referred to as the first champion. Lucia who was in the audience seat also moved and made a prostration of gratitude to make everyone look strangely at him because they did not know why Lucia suddenly did this.

Fergi is welcome to go up to the podium to receive the prize. After that he immediately intended to go home because the clock had shown at 3 am.

"Hey, let's celebrate your victory." Alyne, the girl who said congratulations to Fergi patted Fergi's shoulder back.

"Care to?"

"We'll have a drink first."

"I'm sorry I can't I have to go back to the hotel. It's almost morning."

"Please appreciate us bringing you. After this we will never meet again. Aren't you guys?"

"Alyne's right."

"All right."

Finally Fergi agreed to the invitation of fellow contestants who first fell in the race.

They went straight to a bar and had a drink.

"Let's add more!"

"Sorry I don't usually drink so drinking this much has set my stomach on fire" Fergi said.

"It's as if this time has been KO," persuaded Alyne who made Fergi feel challenged. Until he drinks again.

Seriate.