Food Wars!: Delicious Food of the Heavens

Chapter 62 Soma Yukihira's Declaration

Those who pass the assessment ahead of time can leave the classroom, so Lin Yu cleaned up his cooking station and then left the classroom.

"Lin Yu, wait for me!"

Soma Yukihira caught up from behind.

Why are you walking so fast?

Yukihira Soma chuckled and punched Lin Yu on the shoulder.

"斯"

Before Yukihira Soma could speak, Lin Yu gasped and frowned slightly.

Soma Yukihira asked, puzzled, "What's wrong with you?"

"fine."

Lin Yu exhaled and carefully rotated his arm, massaging it.

The soreness deep in his muscles made him frown frequently.

"I was just wondering... if I'd gone too far this morning?"

Soma Yukihira asked, "Is that what you mean?"

Lin Yu stretched his aching arms and said slowly, "Think about it, it's only been one assessment, and my arms are already sore and sore."

"Isn't this normal?"

Upon hearing this, Soma Yukihira bluntly stated, "Making a good dish is inherently a very tiring task!"

That's true!

Lin Yu rolled his eyes at Soma Yukihira. "Although my arm will recover after a rest, this is only the first day of our residential training camp."

"There are still several days to go."

Lin Yu sighed and said in a complaining tone, "I can't keep pushing myself this hard every day, can I?"

Hearing Lin Yu's words, Soma Yukihira was speechless. "You think it's tiring? Then why were you so serious during that assessment just now!"

"He flipped the wok so hard that the rice was thrown so high every time."

"And more importantly..."

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Soma Yukihira emphasized his words.

"Wow, that's a really strong fire!"

Soma Yukihira stretched out his arms and exaggeratedly drew a circle in mid-air.

"You wouldn't believe it, from my perspective, the fire looked like it was practically leaping out of the pot!"

Suddenly, Soma Yukihira seemed to remember something interesting. He looked around to make sure no one was there, then grinned and leaned close to Lin Yu's ear, whispering, "Let me tell you, those guys who were so arrogant and disrespectful to you before, all shut up after seeing that you can control such a fierce flame."

"Especially after hearing that Professor Ando gave you a perfect score, the expressions on the faces of some of these guys..."

"It's even worse than losing money!"

"Especially after you went out, Professor Ando asked about the crickets that had been whispering about you in private. Because no one dared to admit it, Professor Ando gave everyone a good scolding."

"Haha! You really should have slowed down and stayed to see how upset those people were!"

At this point, Soma Yukihira couldn't help but laugh.

But Lin Yu only smiled along with Yukihira Soma for a moment before stopping his smile.

After all, in his view, these things were no different from children fighting.

While it's not necessary to pretend not to see it, there's no need to waste too much energy on it either.

"Those guys are no good. They're just a bunch of gossipy people who can't amount to anything and are never going to amount to anything."

Upon hearing this, Soma Yukihira also stopped smiling and nodded, clearly agreeing with Lin Yu's statement.

"That's true."

Given his personality, he despises people like that the most.

"So you're really going to be slacking off from now on?" Soma Yukihira asked.

"Otherwise what?"

Lin Yu stretched and loosened up his body.

"That assessment just now was, after all, the first assessment of the joint residential training."

"Because I didn't know the situation, I originally thought I would take it seriously and test the overall difficulty of this residential training camp."

Lin Yu pinched two fingers together and showed them to Yukihira Soma. "So, I showed you a little bit of my real skills."

"In retrospect, we did indeed go a bit too far."

Lin Yu let out a long sigh of relief, appearing very relaxed.

"Now, I have a general idea of ​​the level of difficulty for this residential training camp."

Lin Yu placed one hand on Yukihira Soma's shoulder and patted it hard.

"Alright, Yukihira, I've made up my mind."

"I'll have to be a little more cautious for the next few days."

"But you have to keep it up! Hehe!"

Seeing the relaxed smile on Lin Yu's face, Soma Yukihira felt a little conflicted. After thinking about it, he decided to try to persuade Lin Yu again.

"You really never miss a chance to slack off!"

"This is a joint training camp with accommodation!"

"Before we set off, Isshiki-senpai repeatedly warned us that this was the first hell that first-year students would face."

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"You'd better put in a little more effort."

Lin Yu spread his hands, looking completely innocent. "But if I have to give it my all in every assessment, I'll be exhausted!"

"Besides, this so-called hellish training... is a piece of cake for me!"

Lin Yu then extended one hand, opened his palm, and then clenched it tightly.

"Even without giving it my all, I'm still confident I can pass the test."

"Don't worry! Everything is under control!"

Soma Yukihira slapped his forehead in frustration, "Only you, Lin Yu, have the right to say that."

Thinking back to Lin Yu's serious and focused demeanor in the assessment classroom just now.

With every gesture, flames danced and golden rice grains swayed in the wok.

It was just a simple dish like fried rice, but Lin Yu transformed it into an amazing result that could be described as a phoenix rising from the ashes!

Looking at Lin Yu in front of her, he was so lazy, a stark contrast to his previous spirited demeanor!

He's practically on par with the listless Ando teacher!

Although he didn't want to admit it, Soma Yukihira knew that even he had to take this joint training camp seriously, otherwise there was a possibility of failure.

But Lin Yu is different.

With Lin Yu's strength, he really has the right to say things like, "Even without using my full strength, I will definitely pass the test."

"hateful!"

Soma Yukihira gritted his teeth and clenched his fists.

"I'm so envious~"

"I wish I had that kind of strength too..."

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Listening to Yukihira Soma's low mutterings, Lin Yu felt quite pleased. He clenched his fist and gently punched Yukihira Soma's shoulder.

"Stop talking nonsense!"

"Okay, it's decided then."

"Don't worry, if I really encounter a situation that requires me to put in my effort, I will take it seriously."

"After all, we promised Isshiki-senpai that we would all return to Polar Star Dormitory safely."

"Compared to you, Yukihira, you really need to work harder!"

Hearing Lin Yu say this, Soma Yukihira stopped trying to persuade him, or rather, he knew he couldn't persuade him anymore.

"Okay, then I wish you good luck in this residential training camp."

"You too, Yukihira. I wish you the best of luck."

"Goodbye, I'm going to rest now and recharge for the afternoon's assessment."

After saying that, Lin Yu waved his hand and turned to leave.

Watching Lin Yu's departing figure, Yukihira Soma suddenly seemed to have thought of something. He stared wide-eyed at Lin Yu and shouted, "Lin Yu, I have a question for you, and you have to answer me honestly!"

Lin Yu turned around, his face full of confusion. "What?"

Soma Yukihira took a deep breath and slowly opened his mouth.

"I'm asking you."

"You didn't... use your full strength in that assessment just now, did you?"

"Don't try to comfort me, I want to hear the truth."

When Soma Yukihira looked at Lin Yu, his expression was very serious.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yu looked at Yukihira Soma, whose face was full of seriousness, and revealed a mysterious smile.

"you guess?"

"Damn! You're such a show-off!" Soma Yukihira was immediately taken aback.

Although Lin Yu only uttered two short words and did not give a direct answer.

However, Soma Yukihira is just too straightforward; he's not stupid.

Just by looking at Lin Yu's expression and the wistful smile deep in his eyes, Soma Yukihira guessed the answer.

A thousand thunderbolts struck Yukihira Soma's mind.

No way!

Did you make a mistake!

Such delicate and ingenious design.

Such a brilliant technique.

And then there was that flame that Yukihira Soma considered incredibly fierce, but which Lin Yu had tamed completely.

Everything left Soma Yukihira deeply shocked.

And now you're telling me that this dish you presented, which even your mentor Ando, ​​a graduate of Totsuki Academy, admired, wasn't your limit?!

God!

Oh, world!

You might as well just destroy it!

At this moment, Soma Yukihira's heart felt as if a hundred bombs had been planted and then detonated simultaneously.

Even though Soma Yukihira considered himself a very resilient person, he was still somewhat discouraged by these words.

However, with that strong heart that never gave up despite losing to his father 489 times in cooking battles, Soma Yukihira quickly adjusted his mindset.

"Lin Yu!"

Soma Yukihira looked at Lin Yu and shouted, "Don't be so smug!"

"On our very first day in the Polaris Dormitory, I said I would challenge you to a food battle and defeat you!"

"You haven't forgotten, have you?"

"Oh?"

Upon hearing Soma Yukihira mention this "old story," Lin Yu was taken aback for a moment, then a smile appeared on his lips, as if he had heard an interesting joke.

"Yukihira, you've witnessed my skills several times in the past few days."

"You've tasted my cooking several times already."

"As long as your tongue isn't damaged, you should understand the difference between you and me."

Lin Yu turned around and looked directly into Yukihira Soma's eyes, his gaze gradually revealing a strong sense of pressure.

"So now, even knowing the gap in strength between us, do you still hold this belief?"

"No...that's right!"

Sensing the dangerous aura emanating from Lin Yu, Soma Yukihira instinctively panicked, and his voice trembled slightly.

But he eventually suppressed his nervousness.

"I once swore to my dad that I would train, hone my skills, and improve my culinary abilities at this academy, and then defeat him!"

"In other words, I won't lose to anyone until I beat my dad!"

"Therefore, I will not fear anyone in this academy!"

"After all, no matter how scary they are, they can't be as powerful as my dad, right?"

At this point, especially after bringing up his father, Soma Yukihira felt less nervous.

"If I hadn't met someone as amazing as you, it would have been fine. But since I have, and you even challenged me to a food battle."

"How can I back down!"

"Wouldn't that make me look scared?"

"I admit, Lin Yu, my current strength may not be as good as yours."

"But I won't stay stagnant forever!"

"One day, I'll challenge you to a food battle and defeat you!"

Soma Yukihira looked at Lin Yu, his eyes gradually brightening, as if a flame called "fighting spirit" had been ignited in his eyes.

"Don't stay in the same place! Otherwise, if I catch up with you in a short time, you'll lose face."

Upon hearing Soma Yukihira's words, Lin Yu was stunned for a moment, and the air fell silent.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"Yukihira, I haven't heard such a funny joke in ages!"

Lin Yu couldn't help but laugh, breaking the silence.

"Hey! What are you laughing at? I'm serious when I say this." Soma Yukihira looked at Lin Yu, who was still laughing, with a face full of dissatisfaction.

Lin Yu stopped laughing, looked at Yukihira Soma, and shook his head.

"What a huge joke!"

"What utterly shameless talk!"

"To say something you shouldn't—that's something only someone as oblivious as you would say!"

"Enough with the nonsense!"

Soma Yukihira was somewhat annoyed. "Just tell me, will you agree or not!"

"OK!"

"I accept your challenge."

Lin Yu nodded, his gaze towards Yukihira Soma quite complex.

"But... Soma!"

Soma Yukihira noticed that Lin Yu addressed him by his name directly, rather than using any formality.

This gave Soma Yukihira a strange sense of secret delight.

"Give it your all in chasing me!"

"You know, I won't stay stagnant forever!"

"Yes! Of course!" Soma Yukihira smiled. "In fact, that's exactly what I wanted!"

After waving goodbye to Soma Yukihira, Lin Yu strolled leisurely down the corridor. At this moment, most students were still taking their exams, so the corridor was deserted and the air was unusually quiet. Lin Yu's thoughts couldn't help but relax.

Is there accommodation and joint training?

Judging from the difficulty level it presents so far, it should pose no threat to him.

However, it did manage to make him take things a little more seriously.

It's not bad as a game to motivate people; at least it gets you moving.

Not bad.

I'm just so tired~

My arms are still sore.

How can I slack off a bit more?

Or, to what extent should one slack off?

After all, it would be bad if things really went wrong.

Just as Lin Yu's thoughts were wandering, a figure suddenly rushed out from behind the corner of the corridor ahead.

Lin Yu, who was somewhat distracted, didn't react in time and was suddenly bumped into by the figure that rushed out.

Lin Yu was, after all, a boy, and his physique was quite sturdy.

The figure that suddenly rushed out from the opposite side was clearly a girl. The moment she collided with Lin Yu, she cried out in pain and fell backward.

"Be careful!"

Realizing what was happening, Lin Yu quickly stepped forward, grabbed the girl's arm, and supported her, preventing her from falling.

"That was close!"

Only then did Lin Yu have time to look at the girl's appearance, and he was surprised to see her face.

Hey! It's someone I know!

"A secretary?"