Food Wars!: Delicious Food of the Heavens

"Alright, let's get back to the main topic."

Lin Yu raised his hand, gesturing for Erina Nakiri to look at the empty plate.

"how?"

Erina Nakiri took the handkerchief handed to her by her secretary and gracefully wiped the grease from her lips. After hesitating for a while, she murmured in an almost inaudible voice, "I'll consider you to have passed the test."

"Seriously? You sound so reluctant."

Lin Yu gave a teasing smile, "Actually, I'd rather hear you say 'It's delicious'."

"Hmph! Stop being so smug! It was just barely passable to begin with."

Before Lin Yu could speak, Erina Nakiri turned and pulled Hisako Shinoto away, her retreating figure revealing a sense of panic.

Soma, who was standing nearby, leaned over and said, "What does she mean by this? This is considered reluctant? I was drooling just smelling that aroma!"

"Girls are just being aloof, so as a guy, don't take it too seriously, or you'll seem rude."

Lin Yu unrolled his sleeves, yawned, and the powerful aura he exuded vanished instantly, returning him to his original lazy demeanor, his eyes becoming dazed.

"Wow! Your art style has completely changed!" Soma Yukihira exclaimed in surprise.

"This is actually the real me."

Lin Yu's tone was languid, as if he hadn't woken up yet. "I'm a very lazy person by nature. Apart from cooking, I rarely get serious."

"My life motto is moderation. Being serious occasionally is fine, but being serious all the time? It's exhausting!"

Soma Yukihira was quite excited. "But what you just said was so inspiring! All that talk about deliciousness, essence, happiness, and sincerity—it was a long speech that got my blood pumping."

Lin Yu said somewhat helplessly, "I just got carried away for a moment and couldn't help but say those things."

"In short, don't believe me. This path is too abstract for you right now. Rashly pursuing these vague and broad concepts may very well lead you astray."

"Lost?"

Soma Yukihira found this word particularly frightening.

Lin Yu nodded. "Yes, I'm not lying to you, it's very dangerous."

"Okay, I believe you."

Although he verbally agreed, Lin Yu could tell from the eager expression on his face that he was just saying it.

"Forget it... young man, what's wrong with hitting a wall once in a while? If you don't hit a wall, are you even a young man?" Lin Yu murmured, then changed the subject.

"Anyway, the test is over! Hooray for passing!"

Lin Yu stretched, his relaxed posture resembling that of a cat.

Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, Soma Yukihira realized his predicament, and his face immediately fell.

"Of course you don't need to worry, but that young lady examiner said my food was awful! I wonder if I'll fail the test?"

Soma Yukihira scratched his hair in frustration. "Ugh! If I go back like this, my bastard dad will definitely laugh at me. Damn it! That guy's face clearly showed he thought it was delicious."

Lin Yu put his hand on Yukihira Soma's shoulder and comforted him, "Just let things take their course, relax, and miracles will happen."

Soma Yukihira sighed as if resigned to his fate, "That's true, there's not much else I can do. If I really get eliminated, I'll just go home and inherit the restaurant. Anyway, thank you for your comfort."

"Oh right, I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Yukihira Soma. I live in the Toda Sumire Shopping Street. My family owns a small restaurant, and I used to work with my dad."

"Lin Yu, Chinese."

Lin Yu reached out and shook hands with Soma Yukihira.

"I'm currently a wandering chef. I've heard that Totsuki Culinary Academy is the best culinary school in Japan, so I was curious and wanted to come and see for myself as a kind of training."

"A wandering chef? That sounds impressive!" Soma Yukihira exclaimed in admiration. "Have you been to many places?"

Lin Yu nodded. "Experiencing the culture and scenery of different places around the world, tasting cuisines from all over the world, and learning recipes and techniques from different schools of chefs—this is not only a very interesting thing, but it can even be said to be an essential training for becoming an excellent chef."

Wow! That makes me want to try it too.

"You'll have your chance in the future. Keep it up! You're a very talented chef, and I believe in you."

Lin Yu waved his hand and walked out of the assessment classroom.

Looking back on what he had just said, Lin Yu felt somewhat embarrassed.

"I was really... carried away just now, saying so many nonsensical things."

"Could it be because this is the first time in my life I've cooked, and my body is instinctively excited? Or is it the influence of that illusion?"

The warm sunshine shone on my body, and a gentle breeze blew.

Lin Yu strolled through the campus, watching students chatting by the roadside pass by. The vibrant youthful energy he felt made him feel relaxed.

"Forget it, I won't think about it anymore."

"Since you've been given a second chance at life, accept it gracefully and enjoy it to the fullest."

......

A bench under the shade of a tree.

Lin Yu leaned back in his chair, the sunlight filtering through the leaves and dappling the ground. A gentle breeze rustled through the leaves, the countless leaves rubbing against each other, creating a rustling sound like a lullaby that made Lin Yu feel sleepy.

"The sun is shining brightly today!"

"I haven't felt this relaxed in a long time."

"How long ago? It feels like a past life..."

In his previous life, Lin Yu was the head chef of a well-known restaurant. His competitive nature kept him busy in the kitchen all year round. Whether it was cooking or life, he always demanded the highest standards of himself. Although he achieved success in the industry, his body was like an overloaded machine, constantly on the verge of collapse.

Until one day, the tipping point finally arrived; his vision went black, and he collapsed in front of the stove.

With a thought, a small notebook appeared out of thin air in Lin Qi's hand.

Although it's called a notebook, it's actually more like a collection of recipes. As the pages unfold, each recipe brings a strange light to his eyes.

Salted Vegetables and Tofu Stew

A Gathering of Talented Individuals

Lasagna

Braised Carp with Noodles

【Heartbreakingly Delicious Rice】

【Pissing Beef Balls】

Crab Roe Burger

Lin Yu knew that behind each of these recipes lay a bizarre and fantastical world.

Stroking the four words "[God of Cookery's Recipe]" shimmering in gold on the cover, Lin Yu voiced his long-held question.

"What exactly are you? And why did you choose me?"

Lin Yu had no idea why the "God of Cookery's Recipe," which connected countless worlds, had ended up in his hands, nor did he know why it had reincarnated him into this world after his sudden death in his previous life.

But the exhaustion of his past life had already made Lin Yu feel disgusted. He loved cooking, and his principles as a chef made him take cooking seriously.

But he would never let the things he loved become a burden that crushed him, like he did in his previous life.

In short, since we've been given a second chance at life, let's enjoy it to the fullest. It's okay to be a little lazy.

It's okay...

As his thoughts relaxed, Lin Yu fell asleep.