Food Wars!: Delicious Food of the Heavens

Seeing the blissful expression on Lin Yu's face, everyone quickly stepped forward and served themselves a bowl of fried noodles.

The moment it enters your mouth, a blend of aromas bursts forth, assaulting your taste buds and leaving you momentarily lost in a daze. Your mind is completely unable to think of anything else; you just frantically grab the fried noodles and shove them into your mouth.

"It smells so good!"

"It smells so good!"

"The aroma of garlic and bacon are fully brought out by the oil and high temperature."

"Not only that, the cabbage, onions, carrots, bean sprouts, and chives—every single vegetable was delicious! The aroma of the vegetables was brought out perfectly."

"Despite the intense heat, the vegetables weren't ruined; instead, the heat brought out their natural sweetness!"

"Don't just focus on the side dishes, the noodles are delicious too, full of wok hei (wok aroma), soft, chewy, and dry and tempting."

"That's amazing! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, who would have thought that this bowl of fried noodles was made from instant noodle cakes?"

"Unbelievable, it's amazing!"

"Lin Yujun's cooking skills are truly amazing! She can even make instant noodles taste so good!"

"That's why she was able to beat Mito Ikumi."

In the blink of an eye, the fried noodles in the bowl were all gone.

Everyone was a little dazed, licking their lips. Although the grease on their lips proved that they had just eaten a bowl of fried noodles, the crazy appetite aroused by that delicious taste was urging them to eat another bite of fried noodles.

"How did you finish it all so quickly? I don't feel full at all!"

"My appetite was stimulated, but I felt even hungrier."

"It's delicious! I want another bowl!"

"Me too!"

"I want another bowl too."

Driven by their appetites, everyone went into a frenzy.

A large group of people crowded around the stove, like hungry wolves that hadn't eaten for days, frantically fighting over the fried noodles on the plates.

"Don't steal it!"

Leave some for me.

"You've got so many trapped inside, leave some for me!"

Amidst this scramble, a large plate of fried noodles was devoured clean by a group of evil spirits.

"Ah! As expected, a late-night snack has to be high in fat and high in carbohydrates to give you that satisfying feeling!"

"Yeah! Eating such high-calorie food late at night makes you feel incredibly guilty..."

After eating and drinking their fill, everyone in the Polar Star Dormitory became lazy, sitting in their seats, drinking the last bottle of sake that Ryoko Sakaki brought out, and chatting idly.

At the sink, Isshiki Satoshi volunteered to wash the dishes and clean the house.

After washing the pots, bowls, and chopsticks, I wrung out a rag and wiped all the water and oil stains off the stove where I had cooked.

After cleaning up all the traces of the cooking he had just done, Isshiki Satoshi began urging everyone in the Polar Star Dormitory to go to sleep.

"Alright everyone, now we've sung, danced, drunk, and eaten supper."

"I now declare tonight's party a complete success!"

Isshiki Satoshi clapped his hands, eliciting an instinctive cheer from the crowd, but he raised his hand to suppress the sound.

"The party was a great success, so now everyone should go home and rest; it's getting late!"

"OK!"

"Senior Isshiki, Lin Yu-jun, you should get some rest too."

"See you tomorrow!"

After everyone left the kitchen, Lin Yu helped Isshiki Satoshi put all the washed dishes and chopsticks into the cupboard.

"Lin Yujun, thank you for your hard work tonight."

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

"It's no trouble at all, it was just a small favor."

Lin Yu stood up and stretched his arms, which were a little sore from frantically tossing the wok.

"We're all roommates living in the same dorm, it's just cooking for everyone, it's nothing special."

"I'm so happy that Lin Yu thinks that way. It means you're also willing to integrate into the Polar Star Dormitory community." Isshiki Satoshi put her hands together, looking very happy because of Lin Yu's words.

Lin Yu pointed to himself and laughed, "Do I look like such an antisocial person?"

Isshiki Satoshi laughed and said, "You know what, when I first met Lin Yujun, I didn't know you at all."

"Back then, I really thought you were the kind of person who was very withdrawn and didn't fit in with others."

Lin Yu nodded after hearing Isshiki Satoshi's words. "And now?"

"I only realized how kind and gentle Lin Yu-jun is after getting to know her." As she said this, Isshiki Satoshi's eyes narrowed with a smile.

Lin Yu looked somewhat surprised. "Haha! Does this mean I've been friend-zoned?"

"Because Lin Yujun is a good person. Despite having such excellent cooking skills, she is willing to cook for everyone."

"Actually, I quite enjoy cooking for everyone." Lin Yu sat in a chair, resting his chin on one hand.

"After all, everyone in Polaris Dormitory is really good at providing emotional support!"

Even someone like me, who considers myself to have a rather easygoing personality, sometimes gets really happy when praised!

"And isn't Isshiki-senpai like that too?"

Lin Yu looked at Isshiki Satoshi and said, "Your cooking skills are also excellent. I heard from Xiao Hui that you used to cook for everyone often, but you haven't been doing it as much lately."

"Haha! Using the word 'recently' is actually quite kind of you all to me."

Satoshi Isshiki felt a little embarrassed when he heard this. "Actually, I used to cook for everyone in the Polar Star Dormitory quite often. After all, as a senior, it's only right that I take care of the juniors."

"But ever since I became one of the Ten Heroes, especially after entering my second year, I've been increasingly busy with various affairs at the academy. I don't have much free time to cook for the younger students in Polaris Dormitory like I used to."

Satoshi Isshiki sighed and shook his head. "Eh, it's kind of sad to think about it."

"Don't think like that!"

Lin Yu patted Isshiki Satoshi on the shoulder and comforted him, "The matter of the [Ten Heroes Council] is related to the operation of the academy, it's a serious matter, you definitely need to focus your energy on it."

"Yes, I know that too." Isshiki's tone was somewhat low when he said this, with a sense of helpless resignation.

Suddenly, his tone became lighter.

"So, I'm very happy to have someone like Lin Yujun come to Polaris Dormitory. In a sense, I feel that you have even taken my place."

"Really?" Lin Yu raised an eyebrow. "Then you don't mind if I take your spot?"

"Of course not!" Isshiki Satoshi teased. "I already said I'm very happy about Lin Yujun's appearance."

"It's not just about cooking for everyone, but also about strengthening the cohesion of the dormitory."

Isshiki Satoshi looked at Lin Yu with a serious expression.

"Furthermore, I've always felt that having a classmate like Lin Yujun, who has such amazing culinary skills, around is a great source of motivation for everyone to strive for excellence!"

"It's my gut feeling!"

Lin Yu smiled sheepishly, "How could I be as amazing as Senior Yi Se makes me out to be?"

"No!"

Isshiki Satoshi shook her head. "Lin Yujun, to be fair, you really are a very capable person, so capable that... I'm not even sure if you're really stronger than me..."

"Take this stir-fried instant noodles for example."

Isshiki Satoshi began to recount them in great detail.

"They were able to improvise and come up with the idea of ​​using instant noodles to replace regular noodles when there were no ingredients available."

"Furthermore, the instant noodle cakes are processed through methods such as soaking and steaming to improve the texture of the finished product."

"Even though I only used such simple ingredients to make this dish, and just added a few clever touches in a few steps, the finished product is so amazing."

"And finally, the exquisite fire control and wok tossing techniques."

"I dare say that among all the students at Totsuki Academy, no one can compare to you in terms of fire control skills when it comes to that kind of breathtaking flame."

"Even Kuga-kun, who is skilled in Chinese cuisine among the Ten Heroes, is still quite different from you, Lin Yu-kun, in my opinion."

Faced with Isshiki Satoshi's continuous praise, Lin Yu simply smiled, but his other reactions were surprisingly calm, as if he didn't take the string of words he said to heart.

"Isshiki-senpai, you're making me blush with all your praise."

Despite his calm expression, Lin Yu still interrupted Isshiki Satoshi.

Otherwise, Isshiki Satoshi would probably have continued talking for quite a while longer.

"No, Lin Yujun, you deserve such praise."

Isshiki Satoshi looked at Lin Yu with eyes full of trust and determination.

"I have a feeling that, under Lin Yujun's guidance, everyone in Polaris Dormitory may grow to an even more impressive level than I originally imagined."

"Am I really as amazing as you make me out to be?" Lin Yu's lips unconsciously curled into a smile. "I didn't even realize it myself."

"You can do it, Lin Yujun."

Isshiki Satoshi's gaze became even more resolute than before.

He reached out and put his hand on Lin Yu's shoulder. "I trust my intuition, but of course, I trust you even more."

"Yeah....."

To be honest, Lin Yu considers himself to be a rather indifferent person, but when someone repeatedly tells you with a firm look and tone that they absolutely believe in you, he can't help but feel a little moved, as if he has been infected by the other person's emotions.

"Since Isshiki-senpai believes in me so much, then I'll... try a little harder from now on!"

Lin Yu stood up.

"I'll be going now!"

Isshiki Satoshi also stood up to see him off, saying, "Lin Yujun, get some rest."

"Hehe, I should get some rest."

Lynch yawned.

"After all, I promised those guys I'd make them the [Pissing Beef Balls] I won in the Food Wars tomorrow morning so they could try them."

"You can't go back on your word, can you?"

Isshiki Satoshi suddenly thought of something interesting, covered his mouth and laughed, "Everyone got completely drunk tonight, so it's hard to say whether they'll remember this tomorrow morning."

"It doesn't matter whether they remember or not, the important thing is that I've already promised. A promise made must be kept no matter what."

Lin Yu rubbed his sore neck. "Look at my life of hard work, I'll have to get up early again tomorrow."

"Haha, then I really need to rest early so I can get up earlier, after all, that dish was really hard work."

Isshiki Satoshi abruptly changed the subject.

"Oh, by the way..."

Isshiki Satoshi leaned closer and whispered, "Actually, I'm also very curious about the taste of Lin Yu-jun's dish."

Lin Yu chuckled, "Don't worry, you'll have it tomorrow morning."

"Alright, I'll go back to sleep now." Lin Yu stretched. "Goodnight, Isshiki-senpai, you should get some rest too."

Goodnight, Lin Yujun.

Lin Yu yawned, waved to Isshiki Satoshi, turned and left the kitchen, going upstairs back to his room.

Lin Yu was indeed exhausted today. After a quick wash, he collapsed onto the bed, his head hitting the pillow, and fell asleep in almost two minutes.