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Chapter 399 Recruitment from General Totsuki

Minezaki, who was originally scrambling for food, suddenly looked embarrassed when he heard Erina's words, and slowly put away his chopsticks.

That’s right, at the beginning, Minezaki was indeed a shop assistant, responsible for entertaining customers like Erina.

But when Erina and the others were enjoying the food, Minezaki, who was standing by, looked at the crystal clear fish pieces on the iceberg that looked like works of art. His appetite instantly grew and he reached out for his chopsticks for some unknown reason.

Then, after the first sip, he couldn't control himself in an instant, and entered a drugged state that was even more embarrassing and heart-pounding than Erina and Hisako.

It was a good thing that everyone else was also intoxicated by the food at the moment, otherwise Minezaki would probably have been socially dead afterwards.

Of course, Seiya was the only one who remained awake and watched the entire bonus scene.

After Minezaki withdrew from the battle for the last piece of sea bream meat, Soma Yukihira and Erina were still arguing until a pair of chopsticks stretched out from the side as if no one was around and picked up the piece of sea bream and put it into their mouths. Then the two people who had been arguing started glaring at each other.

"I've said it before, the longer sashimi is left out, the worse it tastes.

Since you two can't agree on a conclusion, why not let me handle it? And since I made this dish, it would be a good ending if I took the last bite, right? "

When the sea bream entered his mouth, Seiya found it delicious, but he did not fall into the "drugged" state that Erina and the others had before.

People who have been "drugged" generally don't think there is anything strange about themselves. Seiya even asked Minezaki next to him a question, and the other party also said that Seiya did not do anything strange.

What the hell? Is it because the sashimi has been sitting around for too long that it can no longer be drugged, or is it because I can't drug myself?

"Amazing, just as that person said, you are indeed a culinary genius with both talent and strength.

Although it may be a bit presumptuous to ask this, young man, if I, as the commander-in-chief of Totsuki, personally invite you to Totsuki Academy, would you be willing to come?

With your cooking skills, I believe it won’t take long for you to join Totsuki and get a place in the “Ten Greatest Cooks of Totsuki”.

In Totsuki Academy, the "Tetsuki Ten" not only have authority over their instructors, but also, after graduation, they will have a certain reputation, fame, and status in the entire Japanese culinary world."

After finishing the meal, Nakiri Senzaemon first covered his chest which was exposed by the "ripped collar", then took a sip of tea, looked at Seiya seriously and asked.

When they heard what Nakiri Senzaemon said, Nakiri Erina and her secretary, who were sitting next to them, also showed expressions of surprise.

After all, since the establishment of Totsuki Academy, they have never heard of any students being personally invited by the Totsuki General!
Moreover, Nakiri Senzaemon's evaluation of Seiya is also very high. He can get a seat in the "Ten Greatest Students of Totsuki" upon admission, which means that in Nakiri Senzaemon's view, Seiya's current cooking skills may be better than most of the current "Ten Greatest Students of Totsuki".

Otherwise, if he was only stronger than Erina Nakiri, Senzaemon would not have said it in such a confident tone.

However, if Erina had said this before, she would have been surprised and dissatisfied with Nakiri Senzaemon's evaluation of Seiya.

But after eating the "Three-No-Stick" and "Fierce Ice Tai Mountain" made by Seiya, she now had to admit that the boy in front of her, who was of the same age as her, had left her far behind in cooking skills.

If it was just the egg dish called "Three No-Sticks," Erina would have thought that although she was slightly inferior to the other person, she could still catch up. But after seeing Seiya's "Fierce Ice Fresh Tai Mountain", Erina really couldn't muster the courage to compete with Seiya.

Let’s not talk about other dishes for now, but when it comes to sashimi, Erina even feels that it will be difficult for her to catch up with Seiya in this lifetime. After all, such ultimate knife skills are really something to be admired.

If it were any other chef, many would have burst into tears with excitement after receiving a personal invitation from the Totsuki Commander, the "Food Demon King", right?

However, facing the olive branch extended by Nakiri Senzaemon, Seiya now just calmly wiped the Seven Star Sword, and finally said with a serious face: "I am very grateful for the kindness of the commander-in-chief of Totsuki, but please forgive me for declining, because I still prefer the small restaurant at home."

"Damn it! Are you looking down on our Totsuki Academy? My grandfather has never invited students like this. Although you do..."

"Erina!"

Erina, who suddenly became a little agitated upon hearing Seiya's refusal, was interrupted by Nakiri Senzaemon before she could finish her words.

Then Senzaemon looked at Seiya seriously and said, "Could you tell me why you rejected Totsuki?
It is undeniable that compared to people of your age, your talent and ability are indeed outstanding among those I have seen, but there are also many culinary geniuses like you in Totsuki.

Staying in a corner will only bury your talent. Only by colliding and communicating with similar talents can you move one step closer.

Or perhaps you are dissatisfied with the conditions I just proposed? As long as you are willing to enter Totsuki, any conditions you have are negotiable."

Nakiri Senzaemon was not angry at Seiya's rejection, but continued to speak calmly.

If it were anyone else, Nakiri Senzaemon probably wouldn't be so persistent, but the "Fierce Ice Taiyama" that Seiya just made really amazed him.

Senzaemon has seen many geniuses who work in isolation, possess extraordinary talents and abilities, but ultimately become insignificant among the crowd.

Senzaemon believes that the reason why Seiya has such a high level of cooking skills at his age is not only due to his own talent and hard work, but also because of the careful teaching of his mother.

As Soma Yukihira said, Seiya's mother is a chef who is as skilled as Saiba Joichiro.

With such a great chef teaching him carefully since childhood, Seiya's starting point was naturally much higher than others.

But isn't Seiya's mother gone? Rather than burying his talent in a small restaurant like this, it would be better to enter Totsuki Academy and receive an elite education.

Senzaemon didn't dare to say that Totsuki's mentor was better than Seiya's mother, but at least it was definitely better than Seiya working alone in isolation.

"I'm sorry, I don't have any intention of looking down on Totsuki Academy, I just think that studying there is completely different from the culinary path I want to take.

I don’t really care about fame, wealth, or status; I just want to keep improving my cooking skills and keep my family restaurant going.”

(End of this chapter)