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

If Hojo Miyoko were simply allowed to taste it, she didn't think she would be able to determine that Lu Xuanyu had used basil vinegar in the sauce.

"No, actually, Xuan Yu Jun told me about it before."

"Once, we ate at a small Chinese restaurant near my hometown and ordered a Chinese dish, sweet and sour pork."

"The sweet and sour sauce made in the kitchen is too sweet. Xuan Yujun told me that he would use the light and refreshing vinegar to balance the sweetness."

He said that basil vinegar might be able to be paired with a very interesting sweet and sour sauce.

"This is my first time trying it too, and I never expected him to actually do it!"

"Xuan Yu-kun possesses the amazing talent of truly integrating wonderful ideas and creativity into his own cooking!"

Megumi Tadokoro explained her reasons, focusing mainly on the basil vinegar.

After she finished speaking, she noticed that Yoshino Yuuki and Hojo Miyoko were staring at her with wide eyes, incredulous.

"Eh? What's wrong?"

"Did I say something wrong?"

"Or... is it not basil vinegar?"

"Could I have guessed wrong?"

Tadokoro Megumi said, at a loss for words.

Yoshino Yuuki placed her hand on Tadokoro Megumi's shoulder and said with a look of satisfaction:

"So it turns out that Xiao Hui and Young Master Xuan Yu have already progressed to the point where they went back to their hometown to meet each other's parents."

"When you become Mrs. Lu, never forget your poor best friend."

"If Young Master Xuan Yu's restaurant needs any employees, remember to give me a chance, Mrs. Lu!"

Megumi Tadokoro waved her hand rapidly:

"No, no, no!"

"Really, no, no, no!"

“During the last week-long holiday, Xuan Yu went on a long trip and happened to go to the vicinity of my hometown.”

"We didn't go back together; we didn't make plans beforehand!"

"Please don't misunderstand, Genyu-kun! You've got the wrong idea, Yu-hime!"

Yoshino Yuuki nodded repeatedly:

"Mmm! Mmm mmm!"

"I see."

"Xiao Hui, your face is so red. I will be more careful with my words and actions."

"To leave a good impression on the chairman's wife."

"Okay, I understand. I promise to keep it a secret."

Watching the two girls playfully bickering.

Hojo Miyoko's feelings were very complicated.

……

After Lu Xuanyu's "friendly exchange" with Mizuhara Fuyumi.

The girls left the classroom together.

The teaching areas assigned this time vary in distance from place to place.

Many people need to take a bus to get to the teaching location.

They were relatively lucky, as they were not far from the assembly hall.

"Chef Xuan Yu, may I have a private chat with you for a few minutes?"

On the way back together, Hojo Miyoko hesitated for a long time before finally asking the question.

.......

45. The indomitable Miyoko is the center of attention in the lobby! [Seeking flowers and ratings!]

Megumi Tadokoro and Yuuki Yoshino exchanged a glance.

They immediately understood each other and quickly took a few steps forward, widening the distance between Lu Xuanyu and Hojo Miyoko.

Hojo Miyoko brought it up herself, naturally because she had something private to say to Lu Xuanyu.

Yoshino Yuuki, walking ahead, linked arms with Tadokoro Megumi.

He said with a strong sense of caution:

"Xiao Hui, you need to be careful!"

"Miyoko Hojo, the sixty-fifth rumored girlfriend of Genyu!"

"Look at her figure, it's super, super...incredibly good!"

"Do you understand the importance of having a sense of crisis?"

Tadokoro Megumi lowered her head and calmly said:

"Those rumored girlfriends are just boring rumors from the outside world."

"I am just Xuan Yujun's secretary, and I have no right to interfere in his private life."

"It's his freedom to like whomever he wants."

Yoshino Yuuki's eyes darted around.

Whenever a similar topic comes up, Tadokoro Megumi would touch Yoshino Yuuki all over to stop her from continuing to make jokes like "she is Lu Xuanyu's wife".

They didn't stop it this time?

……

the other side.

Lu Xuanyu slowed his pace and led Hojo Miyoko to a shady corner of a building.

"What's wrong, Miyoko? Is there something you want to tell me?"

Lu Xuanyu spoke first.

"Chef Xuan Yu..."

"If I'm overthinking it, you can take what I'm about to say as wishful thinking."

"Thank you for choosing Chinese cuisine as the theme for this class assessment."

"Through this cooking experience, I can feel your will and talent in cooking."

“I learned a lot and saw areas I couldn’t see before.”

"You are an extremely excellent chef. Thank you for your guidance. Would I have the opportunity to continue to learn from you in the future?"

Hojo Miyoko gazed sincerely into Lu Xuanyu's eyes.

In her mind, Lu Xuanyu chose Chinese cuisine for class because...

It was entirely because of her that I wanted to have a conversation with her through cooking.

If I don't express my feelings, I'll be letting Lu Xuanyu down.

However, Lu Xuanyu replied:

"Miyako...do you want to continue dating me?"

"After eating my food, were you completely won over, both physically and mentally?"

Miyoko Hojo: "???"

Was she not clear enough?

Shouldn't we express our gratitude?

result.

Lu Xuanyu's next words left Hojo Miyoko speechless.

"Do I need to say this behind my two roommates' backs?"

"I just wanted to express my gratitude. Is there anything that I can't let others hear?"

"Miyoko, you're not being honest. You don't just say what you mean directly."

"Are you beating around the bush and playing word games with me?"

Miyoko Hojo: "..."

Why not say it in front of them...?

If she were to explain that she is shy, it would seem completely out of character for her.

Can……