Chapter 5: | 5 | Polar Star Dormitory
I got admitted to Totsuki Middle School, and right now I'm on my way to the dorm. Yeah, it's the Polar Star Dormitory which requires an extensive hike from the campus grounds, with Fumio-san as its warden. It's the only on campus dorm, so it's no surprise I got to stay there in the coming years.
If my guess is right, then the elite ten of this time are the 85th generation students, and by the time I'm in third year of middle school it will be the 87th generation students. I do want to become one of the Elite Ten members before joining high school, after all that's my main reason for coming to Totsuki. If I can get in the Elite Ten before joining the High School, then I'll be able to go around the world in the vacation times and when there are classes, it will help me in improving my cooking skill and I could develop my own cooking style.
Anyway, in the dorm there won't be anyone for this year other than me. If I'm right, Satoshi was the senior most one in the manga and he's one year younger than me here, so that means from my batch there will be no one in the dorm, or there will be but they might have gotten expelled in the first year or so.
Anyway, knowing Fumio-san I've bought the necessary ingredients to cook for the entrance exam for the dorm. "Troublesome..... "
After a couple of minutes of hiking, I reached the dorm, and just as I have read in the manga, it looked like a run-down place at the first look. Smiling, I went ahead and knocked on the door and waited.
A couple of seconds later the door was opened and an older woman featuring spiky gray hair combed backwards and held back by a red hairband and noticeable wrinkles around her mouth and forehead. She was wearing a yellow T-Shirt and a floor-length orange skirt with a brown apron. While looking at me she asked "Who are you?"
"New student to the dorm." I replied.
"Well, for your information, the only student in the dorm." When she said that it was clear that I won't be having any seniors in here, and I'll have all the facilities for myself 'Lucky... '
After saying that she said "That doesn't mean that you will be exempt from the entrance exam."
"Hai." I agreed with her.
"Good, come with me, I will show you the kitchen and I hope you have your ingredients." She said that and walked towards the kitchen.
"All in my hand." Saying that I showed her the ingredients I bought from the market nearby. And as I entered inside I was impressed as the interior is well-maintained and almost appears on level with most hotels. In the center of the first floor is a grand staircase that leads to the upper residency areas.
While walking to the kitchen she said "My name is Fumio, I'm the warden of Polar Star."
"Shouta, Middle School First Year." I introduced myself.
As we entered the kitchen, I was impressed again by the extensive modern kitchen with numerous stoves and a well-equipped pantry. Well that's just good news for me after all, because for one year I can do any kind of food experiment here alone, and from next year, if Satoshi also joins then it will be awesome.
I was brought out of my thought process by Fumio-san who said "I don't have all the time in the world. Cook something up."
"Sure." Saying that I went towards the stove to start cooking.
For this time I'm making the Katsudon.
As I had all the ingredients required with me I started to prepare.
I first started with making the rice and after putting it in the rice cooker I started cutting the pork into chops and pounding it.
As that was done, I started seasoning the pounded pork chops with salt and pepper, and dust with a light, even coating of flour.
In one shallow bowl, I started to beat the egg. Then put the panko into another shallow bowl and move it aside.
Placing the cast iron pan on the stove with medium heat, I added a thin, even layer of oil.
As the oil was getting heated, I sliced up the onions and scallions.
After that I went back to the pan and threw a panko breadcrumb into the oil and it started to sizzle. That means that the oil is ready so I started to dip the pork into the egg to coat it nicely.
Then transfer the pork to the panko and press it evenly into the meat to get a good coating.
Carefully lay the pork chops in the hot oil and start to cook for 5-6 minutes on one side, until golden brown.
As one side was done I flipped the pork chops and started cooking the other side for another 5-6 minutes.
After that I drained it on a plate lined with a paper towel.
While the pork is resting, I add the dashi stock, sugar, soy sauce, and mirin into a small bowl. In another bowl, I started to lightly beat 2 eggs. Add a tablespoon of oil to a pan over medium heat, and add the sliced onion, then fry the onions until they're translucent and slightly caramelized.
Pouring the stock mixture over the onions, and slicing the tonkatsu into pieces and placing it on the top of the onions.
After that I drizzled the egg over everything, and started to cook it over medium low heat until the egg was just set.
With that the cooking process was finished and I started to transfer the tonkatsu over the bowls of steamed rice, and garnished it with the scallions I sliced up before.
Then taking the bowl of Katsudon, I served it to Fumio-san, and as I handed over the dish I said "Enjoy."
Fumio-san just nodded at me and tasted it. After taking one bite she stopped doing anything for a full minute and just sat there.
As I was about to bring her out of her trance, she opened her eyes and said "You pass." And gave me the key to my room.
Then without another word she started to wolf down the Katsudon.
Shaking my head I started to clean up my station and said "Fumio-san, I'm going to sleep. Don't call me till morning."
She didn't say anything and just nodded.
I just smiled and went out of the kitchen, then to know which I have got I looked at the key, and it was room No.303. Seeing this a small smile graced my face "Is it fate?"
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