Shokugeki: Start with an izakaya, making everyone cry

Chapter 199 Meeting of Heroes

Foodie.

Just delicious, not knowing how to eat!

If you add the word "senior", then between "foodie" and "gourmet", you should be slightly more inclined towards the latter.

Kobayashi Gentian's understanding of food is definitely far above that of many foodies.

After all, not all dishes make her like it.

On the other side, Kadozaki Taki saw the delicious braised oxtail and kept holding the spoon in his hand.

"Why don't you eat?"

Zhang Fan asked.

"dislike!"

Kadozaki Taki was startled, then put down the spoon and said without turning his head.

Without saying much, Kadozaki Taki ate the bowl of red oxtail soup directly in front of him.

Zhang Fan, pretending to have a look of regret on his face, tried to throw the pot of braised oxtail into the trash can.

"I mean, why are you so nice to me?"

Seeing this, Kadozaki Taki couldn't help but ask.

"This pot of braised oxtail soup is carefully prepared according to the flavors of Mediterranean cuisine."

"I remember when I first met you, I was very unfriendly to you. I always thought you were a hypocrite, deceiving...deceiving Mu Jiuzhi's feelings!"

"Oh, that's a shame."

soon.

"As expected, you are a bad person."

Does she also suffer from arrogance?

"It doesn't matter what you think. Anyway, this is just a simple welcome party, just a late-night snack."

But then it was probably too much for her liking, or maybe she was a little hungry, so she simply stopped restraining herself and started eating in big gulps.

"Ok?"

"I...I really don't understand!"

She said this, but the fragrant smell of red stew kept entering her nose, making her salivate and her stomach protest even more fiercely.

Zhang Fan was stunned!

When she placed the licked bowl on the table, she found Zhang Fan staring at her with a half-smile.

"Throw it away. Didn't you say you don't like it?" Zhang Fan said with a smile.

Goooo!

……

This sudden situation made her blush and wanted to find a place to hide in shame.

She couldn't help but blush slightly, and asked softly: "Why...why?"

Kadozaki Taki was startled, then bit his lower lip and looked straight at the pot of red oxtail soup.

"Later, due to the impact of the late-night waiter incident, the Taki·Amarillo restaurant that I had worked hard to run for the past two years closed down almost overnight."

The feeling of being full was indeed very comfortable. Not only Kobayashi Ryoden, but even Kadozaki Taki suddenly felt much happier.

The whole pot of braised oxtail was eaten cleanly.

"so."

"If you don't like it, then just throw it away!"

After Kadozaki Taki finished speaking, he no longer looked at Zhang Fan, but stood up and quickly left the izakaya.

"Eat it, don't waste it."

At first, she acted very reservedly, trying not to make that kind of "bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah" sound.

While speaking, Kadozaki Taki stared at Zhang Fan, tears welling up in his eyes.

"what are you doing?"

"At a time when life was at a loss, you were the one who was willing to take me in regardless of past grudges."

……

At this moment, her stomach growled very loudly.

Goooo!

Zhang Fan shrugged and replied nonchalantly.

Kadozaki Taki hesitated for a while, then finally reached out to pick up the bowl of red oxtail soup and said, "You asked for this, but... I don't want to eat it myself!"

"Don't be too impressed. I just happen to be short of some manpower in the izakaya." Seeing this, Zhang Fan just said lightly.

Zhang Fan took the initiative to serve a bowl of red oxtail soup and brought it to her.

Zhang Fan:? ? ?

No!

"Leaving now?"

Finally looking at her disappearing back, Zhang Fan could only mutter to himself.

However, when he returned his gaze to the bowl in front of the table that had been licked by her and was shiny, he couldn't help but smile knowingly.

……

Early morning is the most beautiful time of the day.

It is like a shy girl. As the sun rises from the east, it slowly unveils its mysterious veil and reveals its charming grace to all the scenery in the world.

Starting today, the vacation period after the residential training activities has officially ended.

New students must all return to Totsuki Academy to study.

Then, the list of 60 contestants for the autumn selection began to be announced.

At this moment, in a wide square, everyone's eyes were focused on the white list of names covered by red cloth. The air around them seemed to be frozen by 502 glue, and only the faint sound of breathing could be heard.

During the nervous waiting process, some people were full of confidence and firmly believed that they could be on the list of 60 people.

Although some people are calm on the outside, they are turbulent on the inside.

Others are so nervous that their palms sweat, for fear of not being selected!

Finally, when the time came, the red cloth was torn off.

In an instant, the list of 60 contestants was completely exposed to everyone, and the whole place was in a sensation.

"Let me see."

"Wow... Chuangzhen is actually in Division A."

"His former rival Mito Yumei is also here. Even Marui Zenji and Imusaki Shun are on the list."

"Ugh?"

"It's broken, why doesn't it have my name?"

"It shouldn't be. How am I worse than Zenji Marui? He can even be on the list, I...I..."

Yoshino Yuki, who was squeezed into the crowd, kept scanning the densely packed names on the whiteboard with her round eyes.

As a result, I looked over and over, but couldn't find my name, and I couldn't help but feel flustered and uneasy!

……

"Here it is."

"Yuji, it turns out you are not in Division A, but in Division B."

"And there are also the names of Tadokoro and me, which means that except for the weaker Daigo Aoki and Shoji Sato, everyone else in the entire Jiexingliu dormitory is on the list!"

Next to her, sharp-eyed Ryoko Sakaki stretched out her right index finger, pointed at another whiteboard, and said.

"real or fake?"

After hearing this, Yoshino Yuki quickly followed the direction she pointed and started checking.

Finally, she really found out her name, and she couldn't help but be so excited that she hugged Ryoko Sakaki beside her and cried with joy: "Wow, wow, great, I am indeed chosen."

"what?"

"me too?"

After learning that she was also on the list of 60 people, Tadokoro couldn't help but feel unbelievable.

Her identity was originally that of a low-achieving student. Although she had various outstanding performances after the start of school, she still couldn't be ranked in the top 60, right? "Xiao Hui, don't show that surprised expression."

"Just because you are training in the dormitory and can impress Senior Shinomiya with your improved cuisine, you have enough strength to participate in the autumn selection."

"If you really want to tell me, it's a surprise that you are not on this list."

Wiping her tears, Yoshino Yuki said this.

"Yes, Xiaohui."

"To be honest, among our group of boarding students in the Jiexing dormitory, the only ones who have the greatest hope of reaching the quarterfinals are you and Soma."

Ryoko Sakaki echoed.

"Top 8?"

"Don't... don't think so highly of me. It would be great if I can participate in the autumn selection."

Tadokoro was so praised by the two people that she couldn't help scratching the back of her head. She felt a little embarrassed.

……

"Mito and I are in the same division?"

"Very good, this is a chance for revenge that God deliberately gave me."

Yukihira Soma, who has short light red hair, clenched his fists and tightened his eyes after seeing the list on the white board.

Obviously, he still couldn't let go of the last rice bowl research association incident.

At the same time, in the vast crowd, Hayama Ryo, who had a very low sense of presence, was gently smelling a bay leaf in his hand.

Then his face was full of intoxication and he murmured in his mouth: "It is not as rich and warm as star anise, nor as fresh and elegant as basil leaves. The fragrance of bay leaves is like the breath of nature, making people feel the vitality and vitality of its life." .”

"Yes, if it can be used to prepare some curry dishes, mixed with chicken legs, beef tendons, etc., the taste will become more unique."

After saying that, he slowly opened his eyes and glanced at the list on the whiteboard a few times.

"Humph!"

"They are all extremely mediocre contestants."

"Except for Miss Alice who can create many weird dishes, the others are really not worth mentioning."

"And she's in Division B again. It seems like I have hope of making it to the quarterfinals. No, it's the semifinals!"

Withdrawing his gaze, he felt that he had a chance to win and quietly left the scene.

……

"Miss."

"You are actually in Division B, which made me look for you for a long time."

Kurokiba Ryo, with a pair of "giant panda" eyes, listlessly pointed to the name "Nakiri Alice" which was relatively remote on the list, and said feebly.

"Ryo, do you think I will lose?"

"I admit that I have always lost to you before, but now it is different."

"What's more, during the residential training activities, my performance was very good. I am definitely qualified to participate in this autumn selection."

"But you, as my confidant and my follower, are actually in the same competition area as the loser next to Nakiri Erina."

"You have to behave well when the time comes. Don't end up being the follower of the eldest daughter of the Nakiri family and end up losing."

Alice Nakiri crossed her arms in front of her chest, but her eyes were fixed on the list of Division A.

"Don't worry, I will use all my strength."

Hearing this, Kurokiba Ryo nodded.

"Unfortunately, as the tenth seat of the Ten Elites, Erina has to be responsible for various affairs of the autumn selection during this period."

"It would be great if she could also be on the list of 60 people, then I would have a chance to compete with her!"

Alice's eyes became very disappointed at this time, and she finally sighed helplessly.

If this autumn selection is regarded as a 60-meter race, then athletes will participate.

Then the reviewers like her mother Leonora, grandfather Senzaemon, etc., as well as the ten heroes in charge of affairs, are all referees.

Therefore, even though Erina is a first-year student in the Upper School, she cannot participate in the autumn selection competition.

have to say.

In Alice's eyes, this is a pity!

……

Perhaps it’s almost early autumn.

Therefore, the current weather is not as oppressive as the hot summer days before.

At this moment, Erina Nakiri, who was wearing Totsuki school uniform, already knew the list of the two major divisions AB in the autumn selection in advance.

"Fei Shasha, your luck is really unlucky."

"Based on the current roster, division A is definitely more competitive than division B."

"In Division B, the only person who can threaten you is Alice Nakiri, but in Division A, there is my subordinate Yumei Mito. You two are destined to fight first!"

"Although Mito's strength has greatly improved after the Donburi Research Association incident, I believe she is still no match for you."

"Compared to her, I'm more worried about Hayama Ryo and Kurokiba Ryo."

"Oh!"

"And that transfer student."

Looking deeply at Hisako opposite her, Erina finally reached out and patted her shoulder: "Work hard and break into the quarterfinals first, and then the semifinals."

"Miss, I will break into the top 4."

"And I also want to promise you that I can come back with a championship in the autumn selection."

"After all, as your daily assistant and secretary, I have to remove all obstacles for you."

"And I also want to prove to everyone in Totsuki Academy that Miss, you are the protagonist who will stand at the top in the future, and everyone else is just cannon fodder as the commander-in-chief said."

Fei Shasha was flattered and hurriedly mustered up the courage to grab the jade hand on her shoulder, her eyes filled with determination.

"Fool."

"On the way forward, I am enough on my own, so... I don't need you!"

Nakiri Erina said with tears in her eyes.

……

As we all know, every third-year student in the Higher Education Department will leave Totsuki Academy during the graduation season of the next year.

In other words, next year, Shi Eishi, Kobayashi Ritsou, Megijima Fuyousuke, Akanekubo Momo and Saito Souaki, these five top ten will all leave.

This means that most of the top ten seats will be vacant.

Then.

From among the younger generations.

Re-select some talented people.

It is necessary to serve as the new top ten to fill the vacancy of the top ten.

To measure whether one is qualified to take over the top ten seats, one usually looks at the performance in the autumn selection games.

In addition, unless there are some specific conditions, students participating in the autumn selection usually do not have the risk of being dropped out of school.

So to a certain extent, the gold content of the autumn selection competition is much higher than that of the last residential training event.

All freshmen dream of becoming one of these 60 contestants, because if they really lose the game, they will end up in despair at most and will not bear any price.

However, if you are lucky enough to break into the quarter-finals, semi-finals, or finals... then:

The future is bright!

……

After all, it's the so-called autumn selection.

It is nothing more than identifying freshmen with outstanding performance, and using this standard to select them to become participating students and enter the grand event of the competition.

Although there are only 60 contestants, it seems that the number of participants is relatively small, but these 60 contestants are all elites selected by the top ten.

Take Hayama Ryo from the original work as an example. It was in this autumn competition that he defeated Soma Kohei, Ryo Kurokiba and others, successfully won the first place in the finals, and became famous throughout Totsuki Academy. !

Even after that, he once surpassed Nakiri Erina in the limelight.

Especially after the coup incident of Nakiri Hisagi, he chose to "change sides" and directly became the ninth seat of the Ten Elites!

(End of this chapter)