Food Wars!: Delicious Food of the Heavens

The following day, two staff members dressed in impeccable suits arrived at the Polar Star Dormitory.

Lin Yu, who had received the call a few minutes earlier, was already waiting at the door.

"Hello, Lin Yu, we are staff members from the Food Wars Bureau."

"This is your Food Wars document. Please keep it safe."

Lin Yu stood at the entrance of the Polar Star Dormitory and took a document from a man in a suit.

"OK, thanks."

A man in a suit began to explain some precautions to him.

"The time and location of the food battle are marked on the document. Please be careful not to go to the wrong place or be late. If you are late for more than a certain period of time, you will be automatically disqualified."

"Ingredients are usually brought by both contestants in the food battle. However, food battle venues typically have ingredient storage areas where common ingredients and seasonings are stored."

"If you need any special ingredients or cooking utensils, you can apply to the Food Wars Bureau, and we will provide comprehensive assistance."

Lin Yu smiled in surprise. "How is the service?"

The staff member responded with a smile, "Yes, the Food Wars are the highest priority event at Totsuki Academy, so they receive a lot of attention and are naturally of great importance."

"Our duty as the Food Wars Management Bureau is to serve the Food Wars! To do our utmost to maintain and ensure the smooth running of the Food Wars."

Hearing what the other party said, Lin Yu thought for a moment, and then slowly said, "If it's possible, I would really like to trouble you to prepare something for me."

"Okay, please go ahead."

Lin Yu took out a piece of paper, wrote down his needs, and handed it over.

"Is everything alright?"

The staff member looked at the required items and additional requirements written on the note, hesitated for a moment, and then slowly nodded.

"Although I don't understand what you intend to do with this, since you've made the request, the Food Wars Bureau will do everything in its power to provide support."

"Don't worry, it shouldn't be difficult to prepare."

Hearing the affirmative answer, Lin Yu breathed a sigh of relief, "Okay, then I'll trouble you."

"You're welcome. We'll take our leave then. Please keep an eye on the time of the food battle."

"Okay, I understand. Goodbye."

After waving goodbye to the Food Wars Bureau staff, Lin Yu carefully examined the Food Wars document in his hand one last time, reading through each clause word by word.

"You arrived so early this morning, you're really dedicated!"

After reading the document, Lin Yu shook the paper in his hand, then stretched and yawned.

Although he was still a little sleepy because he stayed up late last night, Lin Yu didn't dare to think about going back to his room for a nap because he had classes this morning.

After washing up and waking up a bit, Lin Yu quickly made himself some breakfast and then went to class.

......

"Classmates, today's topic is: Peaches."

On the podium, the teacher placed several different varieties of peaches in a row.

"As students of Totsuki Academy, you should strive for all-round development. Therefore, it's not just about common meats and vegetables; cooking techniques related to fruits are also essential for you to master..."

On the podium, the teacher's voice was somewhat low, and his speaking speed was slow and his tone was neither loud nor soft, giving people a drowsy feeling.

Lin Yu was a victim of this lullaby-like sound. He had stayed up late last night, which made him drowsy when he woke up this morning. Now, hearing this lullaby-like sound, he became even more sleepy without realizing it.

"Lin Yujun?"

Lin Yu, still half asleep, was startled awake by the sound beside him. He turned his head and saw a girl with purple hair smiling gently at him.

This is his partner today, Ryoko Sakaki.

Not bad, it's someone I know.

When Lin Yu arrived at the classroom this morning and learned that his partner for the class was someone he knew, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing that Lin Yu seemed a little dazed, Ryoko Sakaki covered her mouth with her hand to block her mouth and whispered to him in the lowest possible voice:

"Lin Yujun, were you daydreaming just now?"

Lin Yu forced himself to stay awake. "Yeah, I'm sorry, but thank you Ryoko for reminding me."

"fine."

Ryoko Sakaki looked at Lin Yu with some concern in her voice.

"Lin Yujun, you seemed a little drowsy just now. Did you not sleep well last night?"

"Yes, that's right."

Lin Yu nodded, then couldn't help but yawn again.

"I stayed up late last night because of something, and I also got up a little early this morning, so I might be a bit sleep-deprived."

"No matter how tired you are, you can't let your mind wander in class!"

Ryoko Sakaki gently reminded him, "If the teacher finds out, you'll lose credits."

"Thank you, Ryoko. I understand."

Lin Yu turned on the tap on the kitchen counter in front of him, scooped up some cold water, and rubbed his face several times. The cold water helped him sober up considerably.

"Although Lin Yujun is usually slow and deliberate in her work, this is the first time I've seen her this tired."

"Has something happened?" Ryoko Sakaki asked softly, her voice filled with deep concern.

Seemingly worried that Lin Yu had encountered some trouble, Ryoko Sakaki's eyes showed even greater concern.

"If it's anything important, Lin Yu, don't keep it to yourself. Speak up, and everyone in Polaris Dormitory will help you."

Looking at Ryoko Sakaki's concerned eyes, Lin Yu felt both amused and touched.

"I'm sorry, it's my own business, nothing serious."

"That's good."

Seeing that Lin Yu's expression didn't seem to be lying, Ryoko Sakaki breathed a sigh of relief.

"By the way, this morning I saw two men in black suits come to the dormitory. Lin Yu talked with them at the door for a while."

Lin Yu nodded. "That's true."

"Who are those people? What do they want with Lin Yu?" After confirming that Lin Yu was alright, Sakaki Ryoko's emotions changed from worry to curiosity.

"They are staff members from the Food Wars Administration. They contacted me to confirm some things about the Food Wars."

"Food Wars!?"

Ryoko Sakaki instinctively shouted out, her voice suddenly rising in volume.

"Keep your voice down, or the teacher will hear you!" Lin Yu quickly reminded him.

Ryoko Sakaki quickly realized that they were still in class, and the teacher was lecturing on the podium!

Ryoko Sakaki glanced at the stage with a look of horror, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she realized that the teacher hadn't noticed her and was still lecturing.

"Ouch~ That scared me to death!"

After letting out a sigh of relief, Ryoko Sakaki patted her chest, looking like she was still shaken.

Seeing Ryoko Sakaki's lingering fear and relieved expression, Lin Yu couldn't help but tease her, "Ryoko, compared to my daydreaming and dozing off, your reaction just now seems to have attracted the teacher's attention more easily."

"How dare you say that!"

Ryoko Sakaki felt a little embarrassed by her behavior earlier, and when the teacher wasn't looking, she lightly tapped Lin Yu's arm.

"It's all because of you, Lin Yujun!"

"I was only surprised when you suddenly mentioned a food battle. That was just a subconscious reaction, okay? Don't blame me!"

Lin Yu raised an eyebrow. "So it's my fault?"

"Of course it's your fault!"

Ryoko Sakaki glared at Lin Yu feigning anger, and even waved her clenched fist in front of him, as if to warn him.

Lin Yu laughed. "Okay, my bad, my bad."

"Hmph, that's more like it."

"But why did you react so strongly just now?" Lin Yu was a little surprised by Sakaki Ryoko's strong reaction. "Speaking of which, aren't food battles a common occurrence at Totsuki Academy?"

Ryoko Sakaki sighed, gave a helpless wry smile, and then explained to him with an expression that said, "You don't understand anything at all."

"The term 'ordinary' only applies relative to the entire Totsuki Academy; the Food Wars are indeed a very ordinary event."

"But in reality, for individuals, food battles are not as common as you might imagine, Lin Yujun."

"Especially those competitive and outstanding students, they often engage in food battles among themselves."

"But it is precisely because of the frequent food battles among these warlike students that the total number of food battles and the frequency of their occurrence have increased."

"At the same time, because these top-performing students often have considerable fame in the school, their food battles attract many students to watch. Even the results of the competition and the performance of both sides during the food battle can spark heated discussions among everyone..."

"These combined factors have led to the phenomenon that Food Wars seem to be very popular in the academy."

"But this is just an illusion. In reality, many students who rank lower may not even experience a few food battles in a whole semester."

"I see~"

Lin Yu looked enlightened. "I thought that in this academy, food battles were just like regular classes, a daily occurrence, and that everyone had experienced dozens or even hundreds of food battles."

Ryoko Sakaki was both amused and exasperated by Lin Yu's idea.

"The reality is not as exaggerated as you imagine."

"Ryoko, how many food battles have you been through?"

Lin Yu looked at Ryoko Sakaki curiously, "After all, you just said that students with lower grades rarely experience food battles, but students with higher grades often participate in food battles frequently."

"I'm curious, Ryoko, what about you?" Lin Yu looked directly at Ryoko Sakaki. "Are you the kind of student who gets top grades?"

Ryoko Sakaki gently brushed a strand of hair aside. "Please, don't look at me like that. Of course, I've been through plenty of food battles."

"What's your win rate?" Lin Yu continued to ask curiously.

"Of course I win more than I lose! Don't underestimate me, I'm quite capable, okay?" As she said this, Ryoko Sakaki exuded a strong sense of confidence.

Suddenly, Ryoko Sakaki remembered something, glanced at the teacher on the podium, and found that the teacher was still talking eloquently.

Fortunately.

Ryoko Sakaki breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Lin Yu, and asked, "By the way, Lin Yu-kun, when is your food battle?"

"I'll get everyone from Polaris Dormitory together to cheer you on, Lin Yujun!"

"After all, this is your first Food War at Totsuki, isn't it?"

Ryoko Sakaki smiled gently and said softly:

"If we can win the first food battle, it will be a great omen! Maybe it will bless Lin Yu with a smooth semester."

"Oh, everyone is welcome to come and watch the game, it's at noon today."

"This afternoon?!"

Ryoko Sakaki almost shouted it out again, then turned to look at the teacher on the podium. Seeing that she hadn't been noticed, she looked at Lin Yu with surprise.

"So eager?"

"Lin Yujun, when did you make this decision? I didn't hear you mention it at breakfast yesterday."

"I went to the supermarket yesterday and ran into that guy there, which is why we decided on the food battle," Lin Yu replied.

"That guy?" Ryoko Sakaki asked疑惑地, "Who is it?"

"You've probably heard of Mito Ikumi, right?"

"How could I not have heard of it!"

Ryoko Sakaki looked shocked. Although she didn't say anything, Lin Yu could tell from her expression that she was thinking, "How did you offend this person?"

"Mito Ikumi, the eldest daughter of the Mito Meat Producers family, possesses astonishing strength and is extremely skilled at cooking meat dishes."

"Moreover, and more importantly, she is also a subordinate of Erina Nakiri, the 'God Tongue'."

Ryoko Sakaki's tone carried a hint of resentment.

"Even among all the first-year students, Mito Ikumi is considered to be one of the top-ranked and very famous students."

"Lin Yujun, you've only just arrived at Totsuki Academy, how could you start a food battle with her?" Sakaki Ryoko's tone was somewhat worried.

Lin Yu spread his hands and said in a helpless tone, "It wasn't me who challenged her to a food battle, but rather she who initiated the food battle against me."

"Huh? How could this happen?"

"I don't know either, and this isn't the first or second time she's challenged me to a food battle." Lin Yu rubbed his hair, a wry smile on his face. "Judging from her attitude, if I hadn't agreed yesterday, she probably would have kept pestering me."

"So after we bumped into each other at the supermarket yesterday, she suggested a food battle, and I agreed without much thought."

Ryoko Sakaki's expression was somewhat solemn. She seemed to want to offer some advice, but when she thought of Lin Yu's acceptance of the food battle proposed by Mito Ikumi, she could only suppress the words she wanted to say and let out a heavy sigh.

"Although I don't know what happened between you, Lin Yu-jun, and Mito Ikumi, or what grudge you have, choosing her as your opponent is not a good choice..."

"Oh right, the ingredients!"

Suddenly, Ryoko Sakaki seemed to remember something and quickly looked at Lin Yu, asking anxiously, "Lin Yu-kun, what's the theme of your agreed-upon food battle?"

"Speak quickly, this is important!"

"beef."

The moment Lin Yu uttered the answer, Ryoko Sakaki felt as if the sky had fallen.

"What's wrong? You look like you've lost your parents."

"Lin Yujun, do you know?" At this moment, Ryoko Sakaki's expression was very strange, like she was both crying and laughing.

"That Mito Ikumi is best at cooking meat! Especially beef!"

Although it was Lin Yu who participated in the food war, Ryoko Sakaki was clearly the one who felt more desperate.

"I was originally thinking that if the food battle theme was a certain vegetable, it might limit her performance and increase her chances of winning."

"Is Mito's food battle win rate... really that high?" Lin Yu asked cautiously, looking at the dejected Ryoko Sakaki.

Ryoko Sakaki nodded.

"That Mito Ikumi, her food battle win rate isn't 100%..."

"However, if I remember correctly, she won every single food battle with meat dishes as the theme."

"Listen, I'll repeat myself: in food battles themed around meat dishes, she has never lost a single one!"

"Especially since her family owns one of the largest meat companies in Japan, their vast wealth and connections allow her to use high-quality beef that is extremely rare and expensive on the market."

"In almost every competition she's participated in, she's won decisively with high-quality meat, coupled with exquisite handling and cooking!"

Although Ryoko Sakaki spoke with great emotion, Lin Yu remained calm as always, without feeling any tension whatsoever.