Food Wars!: Delicious Food of the Heavens

Chapter 76 Rest

Lin Yu rubbed his eyes, feeling a little sleepy.

"I was planning to go back to my room for a good nap at noon today, but I ran into my secretary on the way and got pulled over to help me out."

"Although we didn't get a lunch break today, it was still worth the trip to enjoy such a delicious meal."

"At least it didn't make me feel like my lunch break was wasted."

Seeing Lin Yu, who had been so confident while cooking, now looking rather listless, Kiri Erina couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"Are you... alright?"

"It's okay, don't worry."

"I'm usually like this; I only get serious when I'm cooking."

Lin Yu turned on the tap, washed his hands, and then splashed a handful of cold water on his face, scrubbing it several times.

The cold water splashed on his face and the chill seeped into his skin, which made Lin Yu more awake.

"Going back to the hotel room is too much trouble, and I don't have much time. I'll just go to the afternoon classroom and find a corner to sit down and take a nap."

Oh, right!

Lin Yu seemed to suddenly remember something and looked at Kiri Erina and Shinoto Hisako.

"Although this is a bit unnecessary, I wish you both the best of luck in this joint residential training program."

"

"Um."

Erina Nakiri nodded, met Lin Yu's gaze, and softened her tone considerably.

"That dish I just ate also left a deep impression on me."

"Hisako and I wish you all the best in passing the [residential joint training]."

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Lin Yu smiled, then couldn't help but yawn.

"Alright, it's getting late, I need to find the classroom for this afternoon's assessment."

"Young Miss, Little Secretary, see you again someday!"

After saying that, Lin Yu waved his hand, turned around, pushed open the door, and left.

A few seconds later, Erina Kiri's gaze remained fixed on the closed door.

The aroma of scallions and beef, perfectly balanced by their exquisite sweetness and richness, lingers on Erina Kiri's tongue and has not yet faded away.

"That damned guy!"

Erina Nakiri stomped her foot, her voice laced with a hint of gritted teeth.

"Stop calling me 'Miss' all the time!"

Hisako Shinoto, who was behind her, heard the voice and looked confused. "What's wrong, Erina-sama?"

"It's nothing!"

Erina Nakiri smoothed her hair, pretending nothing had happened.

"Hisako, go pack your things. Let's go back to the lounge to rest."

"Although the difficulty of this joint training is negligible, we should not underestimate it."

"Get plenty of rest and be well-rested so you can be in top condition for the afternoon's assessment."

"Yes, Lady Erina!"

Hisako Niito wisely refrained from asking too many questions and obediently followed orders to pack her things.

Seeing that her assistant didn't press the matter, Erina Kiri breathed a sigh of relief, and the image of Lin Yu's unique, lazy yet slightly frivolous smile flashed through her mind.

"You frivolous fellow!"

"Insolent fool!"

"When others address me by that title, they're always very respectful!"

"Why are you using this like a... nickname..."

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Thinking back to the several times she had spent with Lin Yu, and how Lin Yu always called her by that name with undisguised teasing and mockery in his tone, Erina Nanagi felt her cheeks burning and even raised her hand to cover her face.

and many more!

lounge!

Recalling Lin Yu's listless and sleepy appearance just now, Kiri Erina suddenly thought of something, opened the kitchen door, and hurriedly ran out.

Only Hisako Shinodo, who had packed her things behind her, stood there bewildered and at a loss, looking completely lost.

"Lin Yujun, wake up!"

A sound startled Lin Yu from his sleep.

"So sleepy~"

"Isshiki-senpai, I'm so sleepy! Don't call me to do the farm work today!"

Aroused by the noise, Lin Yu curled up on the sofa, unwilling to open his eyes.

"Isshiki-senpai?"

"Farm work?"

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

"She's waking up soon!"

The voice continued, tinged with disdain.

Just by listening to the tone of voice, you can imagine the owner's current agitated mood.

Lin Yu heard it clearly this time.

What woke me up was a female voice. Although the voice was familiar, it was definitely not Isshiki Satoshi's voice.

So annoying~

Suppressing his morning grumpiness, Lin Yu forced himself to open his eyes.

"Um"

The moment Lin Yu regained consciousness from his sleep, the soft touch enveloping his body made him groan in pleasure.

The first thing Lin Yu saw when he opened his eyes was Hisako Shinto standing at the door of his room.

The pink-haired girl stood upright at the doorway, casting a look of disdain and contempt at him.

"Hmm? It's your secretary..."

'

"Ha~"

Good morning...

""

Having just woken up, Lin Yu was still a little groggy and couldn't help but yawn.

"Tsk!"

Hisako Shinoto gave a disgusted look and spoke in an impatient voice.

"First, don't call me your secretary."

"Secondly, it's not morning now."

"That's right~"

Still half asleep, Lin Yu patted his head and then remembered that he was participating in a dormitory training program.

"You should say 'Good afternoon' instead..."

'

"Is this the key point?"

Hisako Shinoto was momentarily at a loss for words, her fists clenching tightly in secret.

"This is a lounge specially granted to Lady Erina at the Totsuki Resort; it is a symbol of Lady Erina's distinguished status."

"How can you even sleep here!"

"I don't know whether to call you oblivious or shameless!"

Hisako Shinoto turned her head to the side, trying hard to control her emotions.

Lin Yu sat up from the soft and spacious sofa, stretched comfortably, and showed no emotional fluctuation despite the impatience in Hisako Shinto's tone.

"Didn't Erina just chase me out of the kitchen and invite me to come and rest?"

"Since she invited me over, she must want me to get some rest."

Why can't I sleep?

Lin Yu looked around the room. "By the way, where's Erina? I can't find her."

"Don't imagine Lady Erina to be as lazy as you!"

Hisako Shinoto sighed, her tone somewhat stiff.

"Lady Erina left home long ago to prepare for the assessment!"

Lin Yu raised an eyebrow. "What are you doing here, Hisako?"

"Do you think I want to stay here and watch over you?"

Hisako Shinoto's defenses crumbled at a single sentence, her voice instantly rising several octaves, revealing a sense of frustration and irritability.

Hisako Niito glared at Lin Yu. "Isn't it all because Lady Erina is so kind-hearted!"

"She said she saw you were too tired and sleeping soundly, so she didn't wake you when she left. Instead, she told me to wait here and wake you up if you weren't awake by the time the afternoon assessment was about to start."

"Oh, I see." Lin Yu suddenly realized. "Then thank you for watching over me, little secretary."

"I told you not to call me your secretary!"

Hisako Shinoto jumped up immediately, almost unable to resist the urge to punch the guy in front of her.

"calm!"

"Hisako, calm down!"

Thinking that this annoying guy had actually helped her a lot today, Hisako Shinoto could only take deep breaths repeatedly to suppress her anger and keep telling herself to calm down.