Food Wars!: Delicious Food of the Heavens

In the corridor, all the students were in a hurry, except for one figure who was unhurried, humming a little tune, his steps revealing a leisurely pace.

Watching the students run past him, Lin Yu felt a pang of emotion.

"A tense yet vibrant student life~"

"Not bad at all."

"Come on, see what my first lesson at Totsuki Academy was like."

Following the timetable, Lin Yu found his classroom.

Before the teacher arrived, all the students in the classroom were in pairs, standing behind their respective workstations.

Lin Yu found his control panel, only to discover it was empty.

Lin Yu smiled helplessly. He thought he was late enough by arriving at the classroom right before class started, but his partner was even lazier than him, practically arrogant.

"Lin Yujun, has your partner arrived yet?"

Hearing the familiar voice, Lin Yu turned around and saw Tadokoro Megumi standing next to him with a worried look on her face. She was the only one standing next to her control panel.

"Looks like your partner is late too?"

"Yes."

Tadokoro Megumi looked worried. "I heard that the lecturer for this class is Professor Chappell. If we get points deducted, we're doomed."

"Is he very strict?"

"It's extremely strict!"

It seems that just recalling that name is enough to scare her to tears.

"Churchmaster Chappell is the head of the French cuisine department at Totsuki Culinary Academy. He has a nickname: 'The Chef Who Never Smiles'!"

"It is said that this nickname is not only because no student has ever seen him smile, but also because his teaching style is extremely strict, and his classroom evaluations are always either [A] or [E], without exception."

"I'm doomed! I'm definitely going to get an [E] in this class! Everything's ruined!"

Tadokoro Megumi became increasingly frightened as she thought about it, hugging herself tightly and crouching on the ground, trembling.

"It's not that exaggerated, is it?"

Lin Yu was somewhat at a loss and could only try to comfort her.

"Look, maybe you'll get lucky. Your partner might be a really good person who can easily help you get through this."

"Impossible, impossible! I've always had terrible luck since I was a child. How could someone like me possibly have such good luck..."

Tadokoro Megumi's condition not only did not improve, but her shaking became even more severe.

"Forehead......"

Lin Yu could only rephrase, "Well, maybe the assignment the teacher gives later will be something you're good at. Wouldn't that make passing so easy?"

"Impossible, that's even more impossible!"

Tadokoro Megumi's trembling voice was tinged with sobs.

"Lin Yujun, you don't know, do you? I entered high school as the last student in junior high. I've already gotten so many [E] grades. If I get another [E], I'll be expelled! Wow~"

Lin Yu was speechless. In this situation, he didn't know what to say to comfort her. He could only take out his handkerchief and gently wipe away the tears from Tadokoro Megumi's eyes.

"Lin Yujun, thank you... thank you, you're a good person."

Tadokoro Megumi stopped crying, not because her mood had improved, but because...

The teacher is here!

"Good morning, everyone! I am Roland Chappell, the instructor for this session."

A man with a cold and aloof demeanor stepped onto the podium, his expression serious, his gaze sweeping across the entire audience.

When he saw that there was only one person at Lin Yu and Tadokoro Megumi's control panel, he frowned but didn't say anything.

"Today's topic is [Beef Stew in Burgundy], a classic French dish. I will explain the recipe to you and then write it on the blackboard."

"Work in pairs, with a two-hour time limit, and create a finished product for me to evaluate. You may submit multiple works before the time runs out."

"I believe many people have heard about my style of doing things: in my classes, the only grades are [A] and [E]! Without exception!"

"Alright, let's begin explaining the recipe..."

Listening to the lecture coming from the podium, Lin Yu glanced to the side and saw Tadokoro Megumi nervously taking notes, afraid of missing a single detail.

Although he wasn't worried about failing the class quiz without a partner, but...

Lin Yu glanced at the empty seat next to him.

Why do I have this bad feeling? This guy's going to be really troublesome...

"Bang!"

The classroom door was suddenly opened, startling all the students.

"What's going on? Who dares to cause trouble in Professor Chapel's class!"

"Won't I get a lot of flak?"

"Shh, keep your voice down, don't let Ms. Chappell hear you."

On the podium, Roland Chappell's face still held that perpetually icy expression.

"Ms. Erina Nakiri, I'm so glad you still remember to come to this old man's class."

"Don't say that, Professor Chappell. You are a senior member of the academy, and I still respect you very much."

A haughty figure walked into the classroom, his long golden hair shining as if it were glowing.

"I took on a food battle organized by a clueless club today. Although the result was predictable, it still took up a little of my time. Don't worry, I'll be right there after the food battle."

Roland Chappell's tone remained unchanged. "Although the recipe explanation for this lesson has ended, I think it shouldn't matter to you."

"Of course, how could a recipe taught in a student class be difficult for me? So what dish are you teaching today?"

Beef stew in Burgundy red wine

"Classic French cuisine, not bad at all."

"Now, please return to your seats, both of you. Everyone, let's begin the meal!"

......

When Erina Nakiri walked to her seat and saw Lin Yu, she immediately stopped in her tracks.

"What are you doing here?"

"Isn't this obvious?"

Lin Yu spread his hands. "This is my seat."

"Looks like we've been put in the same group for this class, examiner," Lin Yu said with a smile.

"Don't call me 'Examiner'!"

"What's her name, Lady Erina? I think that's what your pink-haired secretary calls her."

Erina Nakiri immediately roared angrily, "You! Are you deliberately picking a fight?"

"Sorry, sorry, just kidding."

"Nakiri-kun, let's get started quickly, we only have two hours."

Erina Nakiri turned her head to the side. "For me, it should take a full two hours for just a beef stew."

"Hisako, are you alright?"

Hisako Shinomiya glanced at the nervous Megumi Tadokoro beside her. "Of course, no problem, please don't worry, Erina-sama!"

Erina Nakiri then looked at Lin Yu, "Let me make this clear beforehand: I'm not usually comfortable cooking with others, so I'll be in charge, and you can just watch from the sidelines."

"Won't I be judged as having no grades? After all, I heard that Ms. Chapel is super strict."

Erina sighed. "In that case, you can take charge of washing, cutting, and cleaning. Consider it your participation, how about that?"

"That one is fine."

Erina Nakiri raised her pretty eyebrows. "I thought someone like you would usually have some kind of strange competitiveness."

"Where did you get this weird concept from in which comic book?"

"You! I can't be bothered with you!"

Lin Yu laughed and said, "I'm actually a very lazy person. Most of the time, as long as you don't mess with me, I maintain an indifferent attitude."

"Whatever, just don't get in my way."

Lin Yu thought he could relax comfortably during this class, but the cooking process that followed turned out to be completely chaotic and unexpected.

"Hey, can't you be a little more serious? You haven't even washed the vegetables properly! And didn't I tell you to dry the vegetables after washing them?"

Lin Yu was taken aback. "I wiped it, and did you say that?"

"Shut up! You're helping me and you're still getting distracted? Why didn't you wipe the water stains on the stove in time?"

"I......"

Lin Yu endured it.

"I'll wipe it right away."

"The vegetables were chopped too haphazardly."

"Why don't you put the seasonings where I can easily reach them?"

"How did you prepare beforehand?"

"Can't you show some professionalism as an assistant? If not, then show some attitude!"

"Move away. You're blocking my movements because you're so close. The chef's workspace is sacred and inviolable, understand?"

"Your hair looks so messy today. Didn't you style it this morning?"

In the end, Lin Yu was numb and just kept nodding.

"Then stand out of my sight. You're in my way!"

Lin Yu genuinely believed that he was an extremely good-tempered person, having rarely touched genuine goods in his entire life, and his good temper was so mild that it could be described as tepid.

Even so, faced with this arrogant young lady's unforgiving mouth and her relentless nitpicking from beginning to end, Lin Yu felt that he really couldn't stand it anymore.