[ Would Himeka bring a bunch of supplies to do an impromptu competition in the streets of Oeluni Square? Absolutely. Just watch--next time they meet up he's going to find her with a full camping set and folding table.
But the current competition is more important. Himeka glances to the man at her side and gives him a nod of acknowledgment--whoever wins, wins! And it was hard fought.
The head judges clears their throat. ]
"I'm going to be honest here, it wasn't an easy choice."
[ The other judges nod in agreement, one still licking teir fork. ]
"You're using techniques we don't usually see around here and for the ones we were familiar with, you used a combination of what we've shown you in the pit and put a new twist on it. But, overall, we had to pick the best boar dish of the night. So, the winner is..."
[ There's a long pause for dramatic effect. Himeka's tail twitches at the end anxiously. This is always the hardest part. ]
"...Both of you!"
[ Wait, what? She blinks.
One of the other judges leans forward on their table and grins. ]
"We just couldn't pick, so we decided it was a tie."
we're going with the tie!
But the current competition is more important. Himeka glances to the man at her side and gives him a nod of acknowledgment--whoever wins, wins! And it was hard fought.
The head judges clears their throat. ]
"I'm going to be honest here, it wasn't an easy choice."
[ The other judges nod in agreement, one still licking teir fork. ]
"You're using techniques we don't usually see around here and for the ones we were familiar with, you used a combination of what we've shown you in the pit and put a new twist on it. But, overall, we had to pick the best boar dish of the night. So, the winner is..."
[ There's a long pause for dramatic effect. Himeka's tail twitches at the end anxiously. This is always the hardest part. ]
"...Both of you!"
[ Wait, what? She blinks.
One of the other judges leans forward on their table and grins. ]
"We just couldn't pick, so we decided it was a tie."