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"Oh!" Although that's what she said, her face still showed a puzzled expression.

It seemed that no amount of explanation would be of any use, so I had no choice but to give up.

The opening ceremony was not over yet. Su Luo pretended to cry as she ran past the group of students, saying things like, "If you don't want to admit it, then admit it! Why are you cursing others?"

Immediately, everyone assumed that was the case, and Senzaemon was now in a situation where he couldn't clear his name no matter what.

However, Su Luo wouldn't sympathize with him. In his words, this was a case of "the worst person can offend is Su Luo." If he did, he only had himself to blame.

Soma has a deep understanding of Su Luo's situation.

The first class began immediately after the graduation ceremony.

In a corner, a boy wearing a school uniform, with blue hair and a flower-shaped hair clip on his right temple, looked extremely nervous and his face was full of worry.

Megumi Tadokoro

15 years old

He honestly and openly came in last place in the high school's internal entrance exam.

Although it was last place, it was still a remarkable achievement, considering that many people don't even have the qualifications to enroll.

"I've had enough! I'm definitely the first one to be rejected! I finally made it to the high school division!" Tadokoro Megumi looked a little gloomy after being hit by her grades. She had wanted to give up, but she rallied herself: "No, I can't give up. I have to live up to the expectations of the people from my hometown who sent me to Tokyo."

Because she didn't want to disappoint her fellow villagers, she secretly decided: "Anyway, I almost failed the exam. As long as I don't act as flamboyantly as those two transfer students and don't attract attention, I'll just live a quiet and ordinary life."

"I absolutely cannot get even a step closer to that transfer student!" Finally, Megumi Tadokoro made this decision.

"They've already been divided into pairs according to the draw, right?"

"it is good!"

Upon hearing this, someone immediately chimed in.

"Then let's cook according to this group!"

Upon hearing this, Tadokoro Megumi cupped her face in her hands, her eyes brimming with tears, her expression one of utter despair, looking as if she were on the verge of collapse.

Megumi Tadokoro entered the school carrying the hopes of her fellow villagers, but the result was cruel. In her third year of junior high school, she unfortunately received many E grades and failed grades. Now that she has entered the first year of senior high school, if she receives another E grade or fails, she will be expelled according to Totsuki's school rules.

Faced with the expectations of her fellow villagers, Tadokoro Megumi really didn't want to disappoint them.

Inside the classroom, Soma shook the potato in his hand and said, "Hey, this is the first time I've cooked in class since my cooking internship in home economics class."

"Look at that guy."

"See that? He's the arrogant transfer student from the opening ceremony!"

Su Luo and Chuang Zhen's arrival quickly attracted the attention of others, who all watched the two of them and discussed it amongst themselves.

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Chapter Thirty-Two: Tripping Up

"Hey, you're Tadokoro, right? Why are you constantly swallowing the character '人' (person)?" Soma asked, looking at his partner, as a way of greeting him.

After Soma discovered this, Tadokoro explained, "Ah! I did this to keep myself from getting too nervous. If I get another E, I'll be expelled." He sounded a little downcast as he said this.

“E?” Soma didn’t quite understand this.

Seeing Soma's clueless expression, Tadokoro explained, "Based on the quality of our dishes, the teacher will give us scores at five levels: A, E, and F. Although different subjects have different scoring methods."

"Oh!" After hearing Tadokoro's explanation and understanding the concept, he couldn't help but say, "Even though I've heard this is an elite academy, there are still weak people like you here!"

The moment he said those words, Tadokoro felt as if his heart had been pierced by a sharp arrow, and he burst into tears.

Seeing his dejected expression, Su Luo suddenly appeared and said to Tadokoro, "Hey! Hello, my name is Soya, I'm this guy's friend." As she spoke, she pointed to Soma beside her.

"That idiot always talks like that, please don't take it to heart. However, his ability is more than enough to pass this course," Su Luo said reassuringly, seeing that Tadokoro wasn't in a very good mood.

Although Su Luo really wanted to be in a group with Tadokoro, it was decided by drawing lots, and there was nothing that could be done about it.

Su Luo knew that Tadokoro's true strength was formidable, but he lacked confidence and courage. As can be seen from later episodes, his ability to create dishes that even Kojiro Shinomiya could understand demonstrates his extraordinary skill.

"Hello, my name is Tadokoro Megumi." When Tadokoro saw Su Luo come over to greet her, she couldn't very well not greet her back, after all, that would be very impolite. In her opinion, that was not something a girl should do.

Tadokoro's expression was stiff as she spoke, revealing her deep reluctance. Inwardly, she was screaming and weeping: "What have I done to deserve this?! I've actually gotten to know these two transfer students. It seems I'm really going to die this time."

Just then, an old man walked in through the door, dressed in a chef's uniform and carrying a folder in his hand. It seemed that this was the teacher of this course.

Roland Chappell

Totsuki Academy - Lecturer

French Cuisine Department - Head

Seeing this, Su Luo said to Tadokoro, "The teacher has arrived, so I'll be leaving now."

Without waiting for Tadokoro's response, he went straight to his location. This time, his partner was a boy of about fifteen or sixteen years old named Ryuzaki. All that was known about him was his name; nothing else was known.

Roland Chappell walked to the podium, glanced at the crowd expressionlessly, and then said, "Good morning, young apprentices."

"The moment you step into the kitchen, you bear the heavy responsibility of making delicious food. And this has nothing to do with experience or position." Roland Chappell said with certainty and conviction, "Any dish that cannot get an [A] in my class will be judged as an [E]. Remember that."

These words nearly caused some people to show expressions of disappointment, because, supposedly, "He gave a class 50 [E] grades in a class last year! He's the strictest instructor at Totsuki Academy, everyone calls him 'The Chef Who Never Smiles'!"

Next, Roland Chappell announced the dishes to be served today: "Today's menu is [Boeuf Bourguignon] (beef stewed in Burgundy wine), which can be called a classic French dish. I will write the recipe on the whiteboard."

Roland Chappell turned around, wrote the recipe on the whiteboard, and then said to everyone, "The time limit is two hours! Groups that finish should submit their work for scoring. Now, let's start the timer—commencezacuire (start cooking)."

After Roland Chappell said "start," everyone immediately got busy. Moreover, the control panel here wasn't very high, so it was still possible to operate.

At this moment, the system's voice sounded: "Mission: Complete the course, obtain a Roland Chappell [A] rating, and use your culinary skills to make the [Non-Smiling Chef] smile (Incomplete)"

Task Reward: 10 points

'Just as the system said, there's no shortage of tasks here. It's just a pity that I can only get a maximum of 50 points.' Su Luo sighed to himself as he looked at the new task that appeared.

"Just watch from the sidelines, it's best not to interfere." After hearing about the task, Su Luo originally wanted to start making it herself, but was interrupted by her current partner.

It seems he doesn't believe in himself, but that's fine with me. Su Luo is happy to have some peace and quiet. Seeing Long Qi's relaxed and carefree demeanor, he doesn't seem arrogant, which means he's a capable person. Passing this course shouldn't be a problem, but getting an A grade and making the usually unsmiling teacher smile is a bit difficult. If it were possible, that would be best.

After all, the task only stated that it was completed, not that you had to do it yourself.

Since there was nothing for her to do, Su Luo felt a little bored. She looked around and, to be honest, the quality of the students recruited by Totsuki Academy was really quite good.

Because Su Luo's eyes were constantly darting around, she quickly noticed someone secretly watching them. Without even thinking, she knew it couldn't be anything good.

Su Luo never expected that she herself was being targeted.

However, Su Luo remained silent. Regardless of whether there was some conspiracy, if it was to ruin the dishes, that would be the best outcome.

In this way, Su Luo would have a chance to make her move.

Time flew by, and some people had already brought out their dishes for evaluation. On Su Luo's side, Ryuzaki's cooking speed was also fast, and he finished cooking quickly. After finishing, he walked directly towards Roland Chappell, without even glancing at Su Luo, as if Su Luo didn't exist.

Just then, a scream came from behind. A boy fell down and bumped into Ryuzaki, who was walking in front of him. Ryuzaki was knocked to the ground, and the plate in his hand flew out and smashed on the ground, scattering beef and side dishes all over the ground.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," the boy who fell down said immediately. As he spoke, his body trembled slightly, and his eyes glanced intentionally or unintentionally at the boy who had been peeking at them.

Ryuzaki was initially angry, but seeing how earnestly he apologized, he couldn't stay angry. Clearly, he had noticed something, but he didn't say anything more. What's done is done, and there's nothing that can be changed.

Seeing his strange behavior, Ryuzaki couldn't help but look at the person behind him, who grinned and showed no signs of nervousness at being exposed; instead, he seemed rather smug.

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Chapter Thirty-Three: Su Luo's Beef Dishes

At this moment, Su Luo also understood. She had thought he wasn't going to do it himself! It turned out he had ordered someone else to do it. It seemed he must be some kind of bully! In any case, Su Luo wanted to thank him. If it weren't for him, she wouldn't have had a chance to act at all.

Ryuzaki didn't say anything, picked up the plates, and came back. After returning, he didn't do anything more, because there were only about twenty minutes left. If he continued at this pace, there wouldn't be enough time to finish. Even if he wanted to, he wouldn't be able to. He could only accept his bad luck, since he was in a group with this transfer student.

From Ryuzaki's expression, Chuang Su Luo became even more certain that the person was a bully or something similar, someone not to be trifled with, at least from the perspective of ordinary people.

Seeing this situation, Su Luo couldn't just sit idly by, so she immediately prepared the ingredients and started cooking.

Under these circumstances, it was impossible to make a dish that could obtain an [A] grade rating. The man smiled disdainfully at Su Luo's actions and continued making his own dish. Ryuzaki, on the other hand, completely ignored Su Luo because he thought the same thing.

Su Luo quickly picked out the fresh ingredients and processed them rapidly.

Then take out a pressure cooker, put in the chopped potatoes and mushrooms, add a little water, put in the beef, and pour in some oil. Of course, the most important thing is the Burgundy red wine. After adjusting the seasoning, put the lid on.

Su Luo didn't choose ordinary beef, but the chewiest cut. It tastes great when cooked with this kind of meat, but the downside is that it takes a lot of time to cook.

But there simply wasn't that much time. Seeing this, his partner Ryuzaki shook his head, while the person behind him showed an even stronger look of disdain.

In the event of such an accident, the lecturer wouldn't offer any "I'll give you another chance" or anything like that, especially a strict lecturer like Roland Chappell. If something like this happens, you can only accept your bad luck.

After about ten minutes, the pressure cooker started to hiss. After a few more minutes, put the still hissing pressure cooker under the tap to cool it down. This process takes about a minute. Once the hissing stops, it means that the pressure inside has been released, and then you can open it.

The moment it was opened, a rich, savory beef aroma filled the air, intoxicating the senses.

This immediately attracted a lot of attention, but only at a glance. Although they knew that the dish had such a strong aroma, the taste must be pretty good. However, they did not believe that the most difficult-to-cook beef could be cooked tender in such a short time.

At this point, prepare a bowl and a plate. Pour all the soup from the pressure cooker into the bowl and place the remaining ingredients, including the beef, onto the plate.

Turn the heat back on and pour the broth from the bowl into the pot. Start preparing the cornstarch for thickening. Take an appropriate amount of cornstarch and put it in a bowl. For the next step, instead of using water to stir, Chuang used Burgundy red wine. After stirring well, slowly pour it into the pot to avoid bubbles.

As you slowly stir, the broth gradually thickens and becomes richer, releasing an irresistible aroma of red wine. Once it's almost done, turn off the heat and pour the thickened broth over the ingredients in the dish, giving them an enticing and vibrant color. Garnish with some cilantro on top of the beef, and the dish is complete.

After Su Luo finished preparing the dishes, she picked up the plate, walked to Lecturer Roland Chappell, put down the beef, and said habitually, "Beef stewed in Burgundy wine, please enjoy."

Roland Chappell looked at the steaming dish in front of him and couldn't help but swallow, because the aroma of wine in the dish was so strong that it directly whetted his appetite.

This dish is not only fragrant, but its beautiful appearance is also a major highlight. The beef is not dark brown, but yellowish-brown. It is not dry-fried, but plump, because it is coated with a layer of mild, crystal-clear broth, which makes the whole beef look like a yellow gemstone, radiating a dazzling light.

Because of his arrogance at the opening ceremony, Su Luo's dishes naturally attracted a lot of attention, even though he had just looked at Su Luo with disdain.

Although the dish was indeed very tempting, Roland Chappell did not rush to eat it. Instead, he pressed it down with his fork, and the fork seemed to bounce back. He subconsciously thought, "It's so soft. The fork I pressed down on it bounced back like that."

"what?"

"Is this a lie?"

"How is it possible to do that in such a short time?"

Some on the sidelines were watching the show, while others were making jokes. When they saw this scene, they all stared wide-eyed, exclaimed in surprise, and looked on in disbelief.

Although they all looked incredulous, the facts are facts, and that cannot be denied.

"Your group must have encountered some mishaps when serving the food, right? How did you manage to finish it?" Roland Chappell asked, feeling curious about the situation.

"Yes, this dish actually only took about ten minutes to make because there wasn't enough time to cook it properly later, so I used a pressure cooker instead," Su Luo explained.

"Oh!" Upon hearing this, everyone understood and nodded.

“No, even if you cook it in a pressure cooker, you can’t achieve this effect. After all, food cooked in a pressure cooker usually doesn’t have this level of tenderness,” Roland Chappell initially agreed, but with the experience of a skilled chef, he quickly refuted the method and said, “Even if you cook it in a pressure cooker, you can’t achieve this level of tenderness! You must have used some other method, right?”