Starting with Food Wars, I'll be sourcing delicacies from all realms.

"Don't worry about it! Let's eat first. Food is the one thing we should never miss!"

Ximen Yan smiled.

"Humph."

Hisako Shinoto snorted coldly, but didn't say anything more.

After all, the rice in her hand was constantly tempting her! But it was more important to enjoy the delicious food first.

Soon, another beautiful girl with a flushed face appeared in front of Ximen Yan.

……

After a moment, looking at the clean bowls and chopsticks in front of her, Erina Nakiri fell silent.

She was somewhat at a loss for words when it came to Ximen Yan's cooking.

It is indeed very delicious.

But this deliciousness has absolutely nothing to do with Simon's culinary skills!

This is entirely because the ingredients themselves are delicious!

Ximen Yan simply cooked them until they were tender.

"If you don't mind, how about I have a taste as well?"

Senzaemon Nakiri, who had been spying outside the door for quite some time, walked in at this moment.

He had witnessed the previous events, and he naturally knew his granddaughter, Erina Nakiri, very well.

Because of her divine tongue, she is extremely picky about food.

Ximen Yan only needed to process the ingredients simply, and Nakiri Erina was able to finish the meal completely.

This is something that has never happened before.

Senzaemon Nakiri was certain that the two ingredients that Simon had brought out were definitely not just high-end ingredients.

"Lord Commander-in-Chief!"

Hisako Shirato couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"If Commander-in-Chief Nakiri wants to try it, of course there's no problem."

Ximen Yan looked at Nakiri Senzaemon and said very decisively.

He already knew that Senzaemon Nakiri was spying on him!

However, I never expected that they would actually come out and want to try his cooking.

But this is good, it will save him a lot of trouble, so naturally Ximen Yan will not refuse!

It would be better to discuss the ingredients directly with Senzaemon Nakiri.

"Grandpa, what are you doing here?"

Erina Nakiri looked at Senzaemon Nakiri with great curiosity and asked him a question.

After all, this is where transfer students take their exams, and its location is relatively remote within Totsuki Academy.

"Well, I was just wandering around and happened to be nearby."

"I smelled that fragrance coming from here again, so I came to take a look."

Senzaemon Nakiri said calmly.

He wouldn't say that he came to check on her because he was a little worried about Erina Nakiri.

After all, this was Erina Nakiri's first time presiding over the entrance exam for transfer students.

Thinking about Erina Nakiri's usual personality, he was a little uneasy.

Of course, you can also take the opportunity to observe Seiichiro's son, Soma Yukihira.

After all, this concerns his planned Jade Era, and he wants to observe whether Soma Yukihira can become 'Jade'.

Now, Senzaemon Nakiri is actually quite glad he made it through!

Otherwise, given Erina's tsundere personality...

Even if Soma Yukihira does satisfy Erina's God Tongue, Erina still won't let Soma Yukihira pass.

And what's more! There was an unexpected bonus this time.

Senzaemon Nakiri looked at Nishimon Yan.

Then, Yukihira Soma suddenly walked up to Ximen Yan and asked him with some anticipation.

"Hey, can I have another one? It's so delicious, I can't get enough!"

For some reason, he felt as if his body was craving Simon's cooking.

"no problem."

Ximen Yan nodded.

He really went all out this time.

Five pounds of natural rice were used, which is definitely enough to eat.

Chapter 5 Ximen Yan's Confession

Hisako Shinto opened her mouth as she looked at Yan Nishimon, but after glancing at Senzaemon Nakiri, she said nothing.

After all, she definitely needs to be careful in front of the Commander-in-Chief!

"Um...I want to too..."

Erina Nakiri looked at Yan Ximen with a hint of something unsaid.

It's a dish that couldn't be simpler, but God's Tongue really wants to taste it!

"There's still a lot of rice in the pot, and a few boiled eggs left. Would you like to try some more, Miss Erina?"

Ximen Yan glanced at Erina Nakiri and smiled slightly.

It would be quite difficult to get the haughty young lady, Erina Nakiri, to say "I want to eat" herself.

Ximen Yan didn't have this kind of interest either, so he had to bring it up himself.

"Since you put it that way, then... I'll give you face."

Erina Nakiri responded with a haughty expression, saying that she would never admit that she 'wanted to eat'.

……

While tasting the rice that Ximen Yan served, Nakiri Senzaemon directly demonstrated to Ximen Yan what it meant to have 'clothes ripped open'.

However! Ximen Yan looked at the others and was somewhat disappointed. Had they not reached the level of 'teaching'?

But it's not entirely incomprehensible, since he only processed the ingredients in a simple way.

It was entirely due to the flavor of the ingredients themselves that Nakiri Senzaemon, who had tasted countless delicacies, had his "clothes ripped open."

Already very good.

If prepared by a skilled chef, the dish would surely be so delicious that even Senzaemon Nakiri would be able to 'teach' it!

"Very delicious ingredients."

Senzaemon Nakiri gave a very serious evaluation.

That's right, the deliciousness comes from the ingredients, and has little to do with Simon's culinary skills.

As the commander-in-chief of Totsuki Academy, he is also a well-known figure internationally.

The number of delicious foods I've eaten is countless.

However, he was certain that he had never tasted or even heard of the two ingredients in front of him.

It's so delicious, it's like it's from another half of the world.

"Can you tell me why my body seems to crave these ingredients?"

Senzaemon Nakiri looked at Simon with a serious expression and asked.

Although the feeling wasn't very strong, Senzaemon Nakiri still noticed it.

Ximen Yan smiled.

As expected of the Supreme Commander of Totsuki Academy, the infamous 'Demon King of Food'! He actually noticed this!

After all, he noticed something after his first taste!

Ximen Yan didn't quite understand this either!

It's just a vague guess that the cells in the human body can sense the benefits brought by these two ingredients.

Driven by an evolutionary instinct, we crave to eat these ingredients all the time!

In other words, these two ingredients are not of a very high grade.

If it were higher-end ingredients, this feeling would probably be even stronger!

"Well, it's probably because it's more nutritious."

"It's like when the human body lacks certain trace elements, it will crave food that can replenish those elements."

Ximen Yan explained with a serious expression.

"Is this so!"

Senzaemon Nakiri did not believe it outright, but he did not disbelieve it either.

After all, Ximen Yan's explanation does indeed provide a clue.

However, this situation is clearly not due to just that.

……

"Commander Nakiri, there's something I need to explain..."

As Ximen Yan finished speaking, he couldn't help but touch the tip of his nose, looking somewhat embarrassed.

However, Ximen Yan continued speaking.

"Actually, I found the exam notification letter."

"My name is Ximen Yan. I am not a chef, but a food supplier."

"The only ingredients we can provide right now are the natural rice and grape spider eggs that I brought out earlier."

'Simonia, natural rice and grape spider eggs?'

Only then did Erina Nakiri learn the names of these two high-grade ingredients.

However, the natural rice wasn't a problem, but the grape spider egg was something that caught Erina Nakiri's attention. The name was rather strange.

"A food supplier!"

Senzaemon Nakiri looked at Nishimon Yan thoughtfully.

To be honest, Senzaemon Nakiri has no way of commenting on Simon's cooking skills.

The previous dishes simply couldn't showcase Simon Yan's culinary skills!

Although it was delicious, that was due to the natural flavor of the ingredients themselves, and had nothing to do with Simon's culinary skills.

However, the entrance exam for transfer students tests the taste of the dishes, which makes things a bit difficult!

However, it seems that Ximen Yan's goal was probably not to pass the transfer student exam!

The identity of the food supplier.

Senzaemon Nakiri had already guessed why Simon had come to take the transfer student exam.

Ximen Yan was actually using this method to promote the ingredients he had!

Senzaemon Nakiri was not averse to this; in fact, he was pleased to have obtained some precious ingredients.

To be honest, for a chef, the temptation to cook with precious ingredients is hard to resist.

The reason why late-night chefs active around the world are willing to cook for mafia, criminal groups, and others is not just for money.

Okay, some late-night food vendors are indeed in it for the money.