Crossover Anime: Starting with a Fusion of Master Chef, a Top-Tier Master Chef

Soon the school bell rang.

To Lin Youshu's surprise, Touma did not return, and this situation continued until after school in the afternoon.

Something's not right.

Because Touma hadn't been late or left early recently, today's unusual behavior made Hayashi Yuuki quite uneasy.

"I am back."

Lin Youshu pushed open the door.

The lights were off inside, and there was no one in the living room. The kitchen wasn't usually filled with washed vegetables waiting for him to come back and cook them.

Touma's lunchbox was on the table, proving that he had returned.

Lin Youshu hesitated for a moment before walking to Touma's door, knocking and asking, "Touma, are you in there?"

After a long while, a cold voice came from inside: "I'm not feeling well, so you don't need to cook my portion tonight."

Lin Youshu's heart skipped a beat.

Well, it seems she's throwing a tantrum.

The reason is simple; it's most likely because he ate lunch with Setsuna at noon.

After sorting out his thoughts, Lin Youshu scratched his head, feeling both amused and exasperated.

On one hand, he felt helpless; Setsuna's actions were indeed unexpected, not even giving him a chance to refuse.

On the other hand, she secretly chuckled. Touma's sullen mood showed that she cared a lot about this matter and his every move.

Of course, the consequences are also obvious; if not handled properly, the favorability rating could plummet.

Lin Youshu was in a real bind; he had no experience with this kind of thing!

……

I spent half the day busy in the kitchen.

Lin Youshu finally finished preparing today's meals and came knocking on the door again: "The food is ready, come out and eat."

This time, I didn't even bother to respond.

Lin Youshu had no choice but to stop trying to persuade him.

Let her calm down and think it over.

in the room.

Touma hugged his rabbit doll tightly, staring blankly out the window.

When was the last time I felt this sad?

forgotten……

She didn't know how much time had passed before she woke up groggily and found that it was already pitch black outside.

Let me check the time, it's 1:30 AM.

I accidentally fell asleep and slept for so long.

"Guru Guru~"

My stomach was making loud, protesting noises.

She frowned slightly, hesitated, then got up and opened the door.

The living room was pitch black and quiet; Lin Youshu was probably asleep.

She wanted to see if there was anything edible in the refrigerator; she was starving.

However, when you press the switch, you see a sticky note next to it—

"The food is in the pot; heat it up yourself if it gets cold."

Touma frowned slightly, gave a soft snort, tore off the sticky note, and threw it into the trash can.

After hesitating for a moment, she still chose to go into the kitchen.

"If it doesn't suit my taste, I won't eat it."

The food was warm, most likely because Lin Youshu heated it up and put it in the warmer place before going to bed.

Thinking of this, Touma felt even more distressed, and tears welled up in his eyes again.

"Why, why are you so good to me?"

"Don't you think it's going too far to have such close relationships with two girls at the same time?"

Large teardrops fell into the bowl, mixed with rice, and were swallowed down, making it taste much worse than usual.

……

Wake up the next day.

Seeing that Touma had already finished washing up, it was as if nothing had happened.

Lin Youshu pretended not to know and asked, "Are you feeling better? Do you need to take a day off to see a doctor?"

"No need, it's alright now."

Touma answered calmly.

His cool tone conveyed a sense of detachment.

Lin Hao wl(is$an er si y&i ling You Shu helplessly.

Indeed, being a scumbag isn't so easy.

At this point, I really envied those male protagonists with sheep tails in post-art comics. Just by having a gentle and kind personality, they could make girls flock to them.

Why doesn't it work for him?

However, Lin Youshu wasn't in a hurry.

To achieve the desired ending, players need to have plenty of patience.

Can't eat in a hurry

Chapter 45 The TEBLE Championship Begins!

The days that followed were much the same as before.

Touma's behavior was merely aloof; otherwise, he was fine.

Lin Youshu breathed a sigh of relief: "For now, it seems we haven't reached the point where we have to come to a showdown."

He was really afraid that Touma would just come at him directly and then force him to make a choice.

The problem is it's only June, not the season for white albums yet!

And so, the stressful midterm exams soon arrived.

After the exams, it's summer vacation.

The students in the class were excitedly discussing where they would go for fun during the holiday.

"Lin Jun, summer vacation is just around the corner, what are your plans?"

Xuecai came over and asked.

Lin Youshu smiled and said, "Not yet. I have to go participate in a competition first, and I'll consider taking a vacation after the results are out."

"Game? What game?"

Xuecai was curious.

Lin Youshu: "It's related to cooking, the TEBLE Championship, you probably haven't heard of it. I didn't register at first, but someone sent me an invitation, which put me directly into the knockout stage, so I thought I'd join in the fun."

It has been some time since I received the invitation from Yoshino.

As the competition date drew near, Lin Youshu began to look forward to it.

After all, it was his first time participating in such a large-scale event. He wasn't exactly nervous, but he was a little excited.

Yukina suddenly realized, and then smiled and said, "With Lin-kun's level, as long as he participates, he will definitely get good results!"

"Hopefully."

Lin Youshu smiled.

He's definitely aiming for the championship. He should be humble when he needs to be, but he should also fight for what he deserves.

Setsuna then asked, "Is the competition open to the public? Can I come and cheer you on?"

"I'm not sure, I'll ask later. Isn't that a bit over the top with all the shouting and cheering?"

"There has to be some support, hehe."

"..."

Unfortunately.

After Lin Youshu went back to check, he found that the competition was being broadcast live and was not open to the public.

The few audience members were either the organizers' support staff or people sent by top restaurants to observe whether there were any promising talents worth poaching.

"That's such a pity."

Setsuna expressed her regret upon learning of this.

Lin Youshu said, "If you really want to watch it, you can watch it on TV. Come to think of it, I've never been on TV before."

"Then I'll definitely be right next to the TV!" the pretty girl replied confidently over the phone.

"..."

…………

"Ding! Mission: Rise of a Legend!"

"Option 1: Just for the experience. Ranking doesn't matter, I'm just here to observe. No reward."

"Option 2: Win the TEBLE Championship! The TEBLE Championship is a crucial event that every Japanese chef participates in at least once in their lifetime. Every champion who emerges from here becomes a star in the culinary world, creating many legends. Conquer them with your best Chinese cuisine and let everyone witness the charm of Chinese food! Mission successful, reward: 3000 experience points, 0 yen cash, special item: The World's Number One Jar. The World's Number One Jar: Seasoning +20, Cooking Control +20."

The moment Lin Youshu stepped into the competition venue, he heard a familiar system notification sound.

Without much thought, I decisively chose the second one.