Food Wars!: I Became a Fantasy Ingredient Supplier

"Do not."

Saiba Joichiro shook his head.

Then he quickly said, "You don't need to be so modest."

"I am also a chef, so I understand even more how valuable your dishes are! I also know that it is actually very difficult to make the simplest food into something exquisite and delicious."

His tone was sincere and earnest, as if he were exchanging his insights on food with a close friend.

"How many chefs..."

"Always pursuing so-called style and essence, but often in the end, we lose the most basic aspects of food!"

"My understanding is that if food cannot serve the public or be accepted by the public, then no matter how delicious it is, it is ultimately just a pretty shell!"

After Joichiro finished speaking, his gaze gradually became profound.

Chapter 124 Autumn Selection Tournament

Early in the morning.

The sky remained shrouded in deep darkness.

All was silent, as if the whole world was shrouded in a veil of tranquility.

At Totsuki Academy, a prestigious institution renowned for its culinary education, what appears to be a peaceful moment is actually a time of undercurrents and turmoil.

The highly competitive residential training program had just ended, and everyone was still recovering from the fatigue of that conflict when new challenges arose:

Preparations for the autumn selection competition.

Officially kicked off!

……

Ah!

Autumn Selection Competition

As a major event held annually in early autumn by Totsuki Academy, its importance is self-evident.

Unlike the previous accommodation training program that focused on practical experience, the judging panel for the autumn selection competition is truly impressive, consisting of top figures and titans in the culinary world.

These judges have unique insights and strict standards. To stand out under their scrutiny undoubtedly means that one has already stepped onto the ladder to success.

Even more so, the outcome of this match could very well influence the selection of the next generation of the Elite Ten. Therefore, for every student at Totsuki Academy, this is a crucial battle that cannot be missed!

At this moment.

In the spacious and solemn conference room of Totsuki Academy.

The atmosphere, however, seemed particularly discordant, so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

Meanwhile, the members of the Ten Heroes had already gathered here. They sat around a huge round table, each of them silent, just looking at each other with complex emotions in their eyes.

"Ugh!"

A long sigh.

This broke the suffocating silence.

Kobayashi Rindou, the second seat of the Elite Ten, looked sullen and broke the deadlock first: "Can't we wait until tomorrow morning to talk about this?"

"Si Yingshi, could you please pay more attention to the arrangements for this kind of work in the future?"

“During this period, apart from some minor conflicts among students, Totsuki Academy has been relatively harmonious and peaceful. There’s nothing major that requires us to be suddenly summoned for a discussion late at night.”

After speaking, she couldn't help but take a bite of the snack in her hand in full view of everyone. The crisp sound was particularly abrupt in the quiet conference room.

"That's it."

Jiuwo Zhaoji nodded hurriedly from the side.

Then he echoed, "Our time is very precious, how can we waste so much time here?"

Listening to the two's complaints, Tsukasa Eishi, the first seat of the Elite Ten, almost vomited blood from anger.

Since he was promoted to the first seat of the Ten Outstanding Individuals, his daily workload has been overwhelming, leaving him dizzy and disoriented.

He thought his fellow members of the Elite Ten would understand his hard work and share the burden of school affairs, but to his surprise, they not only didn't understand, but also kept lying down and constantly increasing his pressure.

"Gentian..."

Tsukasa Eishi suppressed his anger.

He first scratched the back of his head, then stared at Kobayashi Rindou with a helpless expression and said, "Just tell me."

"Since the start of the semester, how much have you done in all the affairs of the academy? Even after the residential training program, you disappeared for a while, and you didn't even answer the phone."

"You need to understand that without you as the second seat of the Ten Outstanding Individuals, many things would be very difficult to handle."

"I get really tired if I always have to do everything myself!"

"what?"

Kobayashi Rindou was momentarily stunned.

A hint of embarrassment flashed across her pretty face.

Looking back on this period, I realize that I haven't paid much attention to the affairs of the academy. I've been busy all day either looking for food at various stalls or searching for all sorts of rare ingredients in the wild, enjoying the pleasures of food and nature, but I've neglected the responsibilities I should have as one of the Ten Heroes.

So she could only reply vaguely, "They say that one should do one's job in one's position. Tsukasa Eishi, you are now the first seat, so you are naturally the pillar of our academy."

"So if you're not busy, how can you demonstrate your value?"

"not to mention……"

"I'm actually very busy too!"

As she finished speaking, Kobayashi Rindou's voice became very soft, revealing that she was extremely guilty.

"busy?"

Upon hearing this, Tsukasa Yingshi frowned and asked in return, "What can you possibly be busy with?"

"Are you busy searching for food at various stalls every day? Or are you busy traveling and looking for all sorts of rare ingredients in the wild?"

Kobayashi Rindou was speechless for a moment when asked the question. His eyes widened, and he could only sit there with a bewildered expression.

next to.

See this scene.

Terunori Kuga finally couldn't hold it in any longer and burst into laughter!

……

"Kyuuga!"

Hearing the laughter, Tsukasa Eishi immediately turned his attention to Kuga Terunori: "What are you laughing at? I haven't even mentioned you yet... Of all the Elite Ten, you're the one who gives me the most headaches!"

"I have no objection to you running the Chinese Cuisine Research Association well, and I don't want to stop you."

"However, your methods and actions have gone too far. In a short period of time, you have intimidated and offended many students, especially the entire second-year group, who have a lot of complaints about you!"

"I'm already so tired, can't you even give me a break?"

The more Si Yingshi talked, the more frustrated he felt.

Looking at these members of the Elite Ten, who still wouldn't listen to advice even at this point, he couldn't help but sigh deeply:

This year's top ten are really hard to manage!

Think about the previous top ten seat holders, which one of them wasn't majestic and had absolute authority? How could he live such a pathetic life?

"Senior."

at this time.

The seventh seat, Isshiki Satoshi, who had been silent all along, interjected, "If you have any worries, save them for later."

"We didn't come to the Top Ten Talents Council to listen to your complaints!"

"Ok?"

Satoshi Isshiki reminded him of this.

Tsukasa Eishi immediately snapped out of his daze and realized he had strayed from the topic.

"Isshiki Satoshi is right!" Kuga Terunori, feeling utterly ashamed, clung to the situation like a lifeline: "Tsukasa Eishi-senpai, let's talk about serious matters..."

Upon hearing this, Tsukasa Eishi took a deep breath, composed himself, and said, "Well, the autumn selection tournament is about to begin."

"Although Totsuki Academy has now added an outdoor internship course, this will not affect the normal holding of this grand event. As always, we, as the Elite Ten, will select 64 outstanding students from the first-year students to participate in the Autumn Selection Tournament."

As he spoke, Tsukasa Eishi pulled out a thick stack of documents from the pile of files.

"These materials record their usual performance in class, as well as various honors and lecturer comments, etc. You can use these as a reference to try to select 64 outstanding students in a short period of time."

After speaking, Tsukasa Eishi distributed all the information on the first-year students to the other ten elite students present.

……

"Autumn Selection Competition?"

Pick up a student information sheet.