After three years of dormancy, the Gourmet Tyrant was born.

"Friendship and communication?"

"What is this? An off-campus activity?"

"Marui, why are you shaking?"

"Didn't I already write about friendship and communication?"

"Haha, why are you making it sound like you're going to hell!"

As a transfer student, I am not familiar with the traditions of Totsuki Academy.

Seeing the fear and apprehension on the faces of the others, Soma Yukihira realized that things were not so simple.

"Calling it hell wouldn't be a problem."

Marui Zenji's face was ashen.

Sweat beaded on Ibuzaki's forehead as he continued:

"Yukihira, you're right. This is the first hellish test we'll face after entering high school!"

Soma Yukihira scratched his head, still not understanding what everyone was talking about.

Lu Xuanyu picked up the instruction manual from the table and smiled:

"Next, all the first-year students will be sent to the training camp."

“Every day, we undergo grueling culinary trials in a remote mountain resort.”

"Students who fail to achieve a passing grade will be expelled immediately!"

"Isshiki-senpai, you also returned safely from that hell last year, right?"

All eyes turned to Isshiki Satoshi.

As a senior colleague, his experience might offer some help to others.

"Yes, this is the competitive education that Totsuki Academy has always had."

"The selection of 'Jade' is about to begin!"

“When I participated last year, dozens of people were forced to drop out of school every day.”

"I heard there's another year of intensive training, and the number of students has dropped to half!"

Isshiki Satoshi's words were not a stimulant at all, but rather a paraquat.

After hearing this, everyone's frustration intensified.

"Haha, as expected of Isshiki-senpai."

"Gentle killer, do you want everyone's lives?"

Lu Xuanyu sat in the chair and couldn't help but laugh.

With tears welling in her eyes, Yoshino Yuuki said sadly:

"Everyone, are these the last few days we'll spend together?"

"Having gone to hell, there's a real chance I won't be able to come back!"

Megumi Tadokoro quickly supported Yuuki Yoshino's shoulder:

"Yuuki, don't say such discouraging things."

"If we just work hard to complete the trials and become the other half, won't that be enough?"

Mito Ikumi clenched her fist and cheered herself on, raising her voice significantly:

"Xiao Hui is right, we are not someone else's stepping stone."

"Everyone, have confidence in the abilities of our Polar Star Dormitory. You are all the best chefs!"

Lu Xuanyu wore a maternal smile.

They were quite satisfied with the spirit shown by Tadokoro Megumi and Mito Ikumi.

In the original story, the person most afraid of group study sessions is Tadokoro Megumi.

She now exudes confidence, which puts Lu Xuanyu at ease.

Mito Ikumi has successfully integrated into the Polar Star Dormitory through her interactions with everyone these past few days.

After the misunderstanding was cleared up, she took the initiative to apologize to Lu Xuanyu and became his loyal personal secretary.

With the two of them leading the way, the atmosphere gradually eased.

"Well said! Aunt Wenxu and I will be waiting for everyone to come back. We believe you will all be able to pass the training camp trial!"

"That's right, that's right, cheer up, we're not nobody!"

"Let this damned hell see who conquers whom!"

"..."

While they were giving each other pep talks, Soma Yukihira scratched his face and looked at Lu Xuanyu suspiciously:

"Xuan Yu, why do you seem so indifferent?"

"Aren't you worried at all that you might be expelled from school?"

"Hehehe, what if I'm particularly unlucky and run into a difficult tutor?"

As Soma Yukihira finished speaking, he revealed an evil smile.

Judging from his expression, it seemed like he was hoping Lu Xuanyu would be nervous along with everyone else.

"I……"

"Shh!"

Before Lu Xuanyu could speak, Best Mouth stretched out his arm on behalf of Tadokoro Megumi, blocking the two of them.

"Yukihira, Genyu-kun is one of the Ten Heroes!"

“No mentor has the right to expel him; that’s the advantage of being one of the Ten Outstanding Students.”

“Xuan Yu Jun can even arrange the work of the mentors, and the mentor team must follow the command of the Ten Heroes.”

Tadokoro Megumi answered with righteous indignation and meticulousness.

Since becoming Lu Xuanyu's secretary, whenever there is a need to speak or explain.

Tadokoro Megumi will be the first to step forward and take on the role of mouth double, expressing Lu Xuanyu's thoughts.

It has to be said that having a secretary who is trained and nurtured is very comfortable.

He always manages to accurately express what Lu Xuanyu is thinking!

Soma Yukihira was speechless; his prank had backfired again.

"Damn privileged students, are the Elite Ten really that cool?"

"This is completely outside the bounds of the rules!"

"I really want to become one of the Ten Heroes! I really want to take the positions of Genyu and Isshiki-senpai!"

Soma Yukihira said enviously.

……

at the same time.

In Erina's bedroom at the Nakiri residence.

"Hisako, what have you been eating lately?"

"My skin is so smooth, it makes me look so different!"

Erina Nakiri playfully touched Hisako Shinoto's cheek with her finger.

It wasn't her imagination; Hisako's skin really had improved.

It's so smooth and bouncy, even better than myself!

"Lady Erina, it's not as good as you say."

"What I've been drinking lately is the Gastrodia elata and Eight Treasures Soup that I made for you yesterday."

"It does indeed have the effects of replenishing qi and blood, and beautifying the skin."

Hisako lay down next to Erina, her hands cupping her flushed cheeks.

Her little feet swung back and forth in the air, her mind filled with images of her master.

In the past few days, she has been studying with Lu Xuanyu at the hot spring bath after six o'clock as scheduled.

The Gastrodia Eight Treasures Soup was a medicinal soup recipe I learned on the second day, and I've been drinking it ever since.

Unexpectedly, it had such a good effect.

Everything was thanks to Lu Xuanyu.

As the lessons progressed, their relationship gradually warmed up.

Now, studying face-to-face in the bath, with occasional physical contact, Hisako no longer feels awkward.

Even last night, in my dream...