Food Wars!: I Became a Fantasy Ingredient Supplier

Erina's expression froze instantly.

A hint of surprise flashed across his previously calm eyes.

……

10 years ago.

That was a nightmare-like period that haunted Erina's life.

Nakiri Managi, the mother who was once so close to her and whom she relied on, ultimately could not withstand the endless pain brought about by the curse of the God Tongue.

Ultimately, she made the decision that still breaks Erina's heart to this day:

Run away from home.

From that day onwards.

My mother vanished without a trace.

Despite the fact that the commander-in-chief had sent people to inquire about the matter many times and even used the family's resources at all costs, he was only disappointed time and time again.

Now, even Erina's memories of her mother are becoming increasingly blurred.

Sometimes, she even has a vague feeling that her mother might just be a beautiful dream she had as a child, and that everything would disappear when she woke up.

Yes!

She began to accept it.

The reality that my mother may never come back.

She even thought that perhaps their bond as mother and daughter would end here in this lifetime.

……

however.

Fate always likes to play tricks on people.

Just when Erina was about to forget her mother and thought that she would forever lack that maternal love in her life, life suddenly took a sharp turn.

Her mother actually mailed her a box of things from all over France!

What exactly is inside this box?

Erina's heart was filled with doubt and anticipation.

Finally, she couldn't wait to open the box, wanting to see what gift her mother, whom she hadn't seen for many years, would have given her.

……

"what?"

She gasped, "What...what is this thing?"

Unexpectedly, after she opened the box, she found only 10 strangely shaped apples inside.

She carefully picked up one, and saw that the apple's "face" was full of fatigue, as if it had gone through a lot of hardships.

Come to think of it.

They were stuffed into this tiny box.

The journey from distant France to neon would be exhausting for anyone.

No?

Isn't it an apple?

Clearly, this startled apple, which not only possessed anthropomorphic features but also had an astonishingly rich array of expressions, truly surprised Erina.

Then, in her shock, she saw another letter in the box.

The contents of the letter.

The beginning is nothing more than Nakiri Managi as a mother.

He greeted his daughter Erina, wondering if she had been doing well and happy all these years.

Then, she meticulously described the characteristics of these frightened apples, especially the fact that the more frightened they were, the more delicious they became, which Nakiri Managi explained in detail.

……

"Miss."

"These apples look so interesting."

"I was just nagging it a few times, and it just fell asleep right away, drooling from the corner of its mouth..."

Beside her, Hisako was talking while holding the startled apple in both hands, her face full of undisguised delight.

Anyone can see it.

This startling apple had already successfully captured her heart.

"I remember……"

"That piece of gemstone flesh made its first appearance in Paris, France."

"Could this 'frightened apple,' which tastes better the more frightened it is, be like the 'Jewel Meat'—a fantasy ingredient?"

As she pondered this, Erina's eyes suddenly brightened.

……

"Fei Sha."

"Erina," she called out in a clear voice.

"Go get a peeler. I want to peel the frightened apple myself and see what secrets it holds."

After she finished speaking, the corners of her mouth turned up, revealing a very playful smile.

“Okay.” Hisako nodded in agreement.

Her gaze lingered on the startled apple for a moment, her eyes filled with reluctance, but she eventually turned and ran away, quickly returning with an incredibly sharp peeler.

"hehe!"

"Such interesting ingredients."

"I can't wait to peel it and see what's inside, to see if it's really the same as a regular apple?"

As she spoke, she picked up a peeler, her eyes instantly turning cunning. Then, she stood there, gesturing back and forth in front of a startled apple, asking, "Where should I start peeling it?"

As a result, an amazing and incredible scene unfolded.

The apple, which had been lying quietly, seemed to sense the impending "crisis" and began to show a terrified expression.

"Pfft~"

A soft, somewhat comical sound came from Hisako's mouth.

"Young Miss, look at this!"

"What a scary apple! It's really funny!"

Chapter 25 Very different

Just as Erina predicted.

Despite its unique appearance and expressive face, the frightened apple is actually quite timid.

The rest.

Peel the apple that has been startled.

Then cut it in half again, giving one half to Hisako and keeping the other half for myself.

Taking a bite of the crisp, startling apple, the sweet juice bursts in your mouth instantly, with a hint of refreshing tartness that leaves you wanting more.

At last.

It goes straight to the heart and spleen.

The feeling was like parched land receiving timely rain, greedily absorbing this precious nourishment!

……

"Hmm~"

"It's so...so sweet!"

Hisako, who had just taken a bite of the startled apple, immediately exclaimed in surprise.

When you cut the fruit flesh with your teeth, the originally faint, fresh taste begins to break through a critical point and gradually spreads in your mouth, becoming increasingly rich in flavor.

As you slowly chew, the juice splashes wildly on your tongue, savagely and violently sweeping over your parched taste buds...

It's no exaggeration to say that...

The flesh inside the apple was startled.

Every tiny particle is vying to crack open, releasing even more of the apple flavor.

The fruit pulp, cut into tiny pieces, moves between your teeth, sending the flavor through your mouth like a shock... The refreshing aroma of the startled apple, along with the juice, slides deep into your throat...