Food Wars!: Delicious Food of the Heavens

As Tadokoro Megumi's rice was cooked, Lin Yu's blended soy sauce was also simmered to its perfect consistency.

Coincidentally, the other people in Polaris Dormitory also left their rooms at that moment and followed the aroma to the kitchen.

"It smells so good, Lin Yu, what are you doing?" Soma Yukihira asked.

"Lin Yujun is making a secret-recipe soy sauce."

Yoshino Yuuki raised her hand high and jumped up to answer the question first.

"I smelled it as soon as I woke up!"

"And Xiaohui even cooked rice."

Yoshino Yuuki stuck out her tongue with a grin and made a funny face.

"After my persistent pleading and feigning pitifulness, Lin Yujun finally agreed to let us try his latest creation!"

"Don't say the words 'persistent' and 'play the victim' with such a smirk!"

Lin Yu almost lost his composure when he heard Yoshino Yuuki's words, wishing he could chop Yoshino Yuuki's hand with a chop.

"Oh? Rice with soy sauce?"

Isshiki Satoshi touched his chin.

"Although simple, the fragrant and fluffy rice is indeed the dish that best showcases the quality of the soy sauce."

Isshiki Satoshi looked at Lin Yu and said, "Then, Lin Yu-kun, we'll look forward to it a little."

"Okay, although it's been a long time since I've made this, I'm still confident in my skills, so it shouldn't be too bad."

Lin Yu took out bowls and chopsticks, opened the rice cooker, scooped a large spoonful of rice into each bowl, then poured two swirls of soy sauce over it before serving it to everyone.

"I'm starting!"

Yoshino Yuuki, who couldn't wait, was the first to pick up her rice bowl, pick up a large clump of rice stained with reddish-brown soy sauce, and put it in her mouth.

"tasty!"

"Is this rice mixed with soy sauce? It's so delicious!"

"This is completely different from the soy sauce rice I usually eat!"

Looking at the excited crowd, Isshiki Satoshi's curiosity grew even stronger.

"Although the last braised mackerel in white sauce made me realize that Lin Yujun's cooking skills are very good, isn't Yuji's reaction a bit too much?"

"It's just rice with soy sauce. The limits of this dish are limited. Even Lin Yujun, how much can he surpass?"

Out of curiosity, Isshiki Satoshi stirred the rice in the bowl a few times to even out the soy sauce, then picked up a piece of rice with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth.

"tasty!"

Perhaps because her initial expectations were not high, the moment the rice entered her mouth, the rich, salty aroma of soy sauce hit her tongue like a heavy punch.

"Besides the original salty and savory flavor of soy sauce, did Lin Yujun also add sugar during the cooking process?"

"To be precise, it's brown sugar."

Lin Yu pointed out, "Compared to white sugar, brown sugar has a milder taste and a more layered aroma."

"Simple changes have further enhanced the already rich flavor of soy sauce. Amazing!"

As Isshiki Satoshi chewed his rice, his emotions grew increasingly turbulent.

"And this complex and mysterious aroma must be the essence obtained by boiling together various spices."

"The fact that so many spices, yet their aromas are complex but not chaotic, and that they harmonize with each other, shows that the proportions of the spices are very precise."

"It seems that Lin Yujun is also an expert in spices."

Isshiki Satoshi remained relatively calm and ate the rice carefully. The others, however, were much more excited, waving their chopsticks and shoveling rice into their mouths, finishing their bowls in no time.

"Lin Yujun! I want more!"

Yoshino Yuuki held the empty bowl high and waved it around.

"Me too! Please have another bowl!"

Seeing Yoshino Yuuki's actions, Yukihira Soma quickly ate the rice in his bowl in a few bites and asked for another bowl.

"Me too! Could you please have another bowl?"

"Here too!"

"It's delicious!"

Everyone excitedly urged Lin Yu on.

"Although it's such a simple dish, it's full of ingenuity."

"Having a bowl of soy sauce rice like this in the morning really wakes me up!"

Isshiki Satoshi put down her chopsticks and handed her empty bowl to Lin Yu.

"Lin Yujun, could you please give me another bowl too?"

"you......"

Lin Yu looked at the large number of empty bowls extended in front of him and felt somewhat helpless.

"This rice was originally intended by Xiaohui for lunch, but judging from the way you hungry ghosts are eating it all!"

"Also, is it really okay to eat so much so early in the morning?"

"No problem," Isshiki Satoshi replied with a smile.

"This morning we have to do some physically demanding work, so we can't afford not to eat a good breakfast!"

"And Lin Yujun, your cooking is so good! That bowl of soy sauce rice just now completely whetted my appetite. One bowl isn't enough! If I don't have another bowl, my stomach will probably protest!"

With that, Isshiki Satoshi looked at the members of the Polar Star Dormitory. "You all agree, right?"

"That's right!"

Everyone burst into a unified voice.

Isshoku continued to guide the conversation, saying, "Would you like another bowl?"

"Another bowl, please!"

"Another bowl, please!"

"Another bowl, please!"

A huge cheer erupted from the crowd, with people even tapping their chopsticks against the rim of their bowls, making a loud crackling sound.

Isshiki Satoshi turned around, looked at Lin Yu, and said with a smile.

"Look, Lin Yujun, this isn't just my opinion; it's the will of the people in Polaris Dormitory!"

"Lin Yujun, the minority should submit to the majority!"

Lin Yu had a headache from the noise of the group.

Seeing this, Tadokoro Megumi was amused and began to persuade Lin Yu from the side.

"Lin Yujun, why don't you just say yes to everyone?"

Lin Yu looked at Tadokoro Megumi, "Megumi, that pot of rice is for you to make lunch."

Tadokoro Megumi shook her head and continued to persuade Lin Yu.

"Lin Yujun, it's okay."

"Since everyone is so enthusiastic, I thought I shouldn't spoil their fun."

"I can cook another pot of rice later."

"Besides, seeing how much everyone in Polaris Dormitory enjoys Lin Yu-jun's cooking makes me very happy!"

"Alright!" Lin Yu sighed. "Since you don't care, Xiao Hui, I won't be stingy with a little soy sauce."

Lin Yu turned to look at the people in the Polaris Dormitory. "Anyone else want a second bowl of rice? Line up one by one!"

"Alright! Hooray!"

"Eat all the rice!"

Amidst a cheerful atmosphere, the large pot of rice that Tadokoro Megumi had cooked, originally intended for lunch, was completely devoured by everyone in the Polaris Dormitory during a ravenous breakfast.

"Ah~ I'm full!"

"It's been a long time since I've eaten this much so early in the morning; my stomach is so full it's almost uncomfortable."

Daigo Aoki patted his stomach and let out a burp, completely unconcerned about his image.

Hearing his words, Sato Shoji also leaned over and curiously patted his stomach.

"Then why did you eat so much just now?"

Faced with his friend Shoji Sato's slightly teasing tone, Daigo Aoki retorted without hesitation.

"How dare you say that to me? You clearly eat more than I do!"

"You must be mistaken, you ate the most!"

"Nonsense, you clearly ate the most!"

The two quickly became heated, and after a few words, they were on the verge of arguing.

"Is it okay?"

Lin Yu pointed at the two arguing people, then looked at Isshiki Satoshi with a questioning look.

"It's okay."

Isshiki Satoshi waved his hand dismissively and said, "Aoki and Sato argue almost every day. It would seem abnormal if they didn't argue one day."

"This could even be described as their daily love-hate relationship!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu looked around.

As expected, no one, including Megumi Tadokoro, paid any attention to the ongoing argument between Daigo Aoki and Shoji Sato, which was clearly a daily occurrence for the two of them.

"It feels so good to have a full meal!"

Yoshino Yuuki touched her belly.

"Lin Yujun, how about we have soy sauce rice again for lunch? I feel like I didn't get enough!"

"You've eaten almost three bowls, and you're still not full!" Lin Yu glanced at Yoshino Yuuki's round belly. "If you eat any more, your belly will burst."

Yoshino Yuuki waved her hand dismissively and said, "No way, you don't understand a young girl's appetite."

"Be careful...you might get fat," Lin Yu said quietly.

"No way!"

Yoshino Yuuki jumped up from her chair like a small animal whose tail had been stepped on.

"Ken...that can't be!"

Yoshino Yuuki tried to justify herself in a clearly unconvincing tone.

"We'll be working in the fields this morning. The amount of exercise in the fields is considerable, and the calories from this breakfast might not even be enough to burn off! We might get hungry again later."

Yoshino Yuuki suddenly moved closer to Lin Yu, her tone shifting to a fawning smile.

"So, Lin Yujun, shall we have soy sauce rice for lunch again?"

"Let's eat something good!"

Lin Yu slapped Yoshino Yuuki across the face, shoving the silly girl away.

Yoshino Yuuki rubbed her face, which had been pushed away, wrinkled her nose, and said in a muffled voice:

"Isn't this good?"

Lin Yu sighed helplessly, "When the time comes, Xiao Hui and I will cook you a little more complicated dishes. What's the point of always eating rice with soy sauce?"

Yoshino Yuuki reverted to her mischievous mode, "Alright! I'll be really looking forward to it! Hehe!"

"Alright, everyone!"

Isshiki Satoshi clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention to himself.

"Since Lin Yu-jun has prepared such a wonderful breakfast for us, everyone needs to put in their best effort for the farm work this morning!"

Shoji Sato, who was arguing with his best friend, turned to Satoshi Isshiki and couldn't help but retort, "Isshiki-senpai, the way you're saying it makes it sound like you made breakfast!"

"Haha, really?"

Isshiki Satoshi smiled, his laughter crisp and clear, showing no sign of embarrassment whatsoever.

"Then let me put it another way!"

"Everyone, put in your energy this morning, work hard, and get plenty of exercise. By noon you'll be hungrier, and then you can eat a bigger lunch."

"If Lin Yu's simple soy sauce rice for breakfast is this delicious, then the dishes he puts in the effort to make for lunch must be even more delicious!"

"Don't you want to eat more later?"

Everyone realized what was happening. "Huh? Isshiki-senpai, what you said makes a lot of sense!"

"Right?"

Isshiki Satoshi smiled and said, "Alright everyone, let's go!"

At Isshiki Satoshi's invitation, everyone left the dormitory with anticipation for lunch, cheering as they headed towards the farmland of Polar Star Dormitory.