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"Oh! Mrs. Fumio, why did you make a Western-style breakfast today?" When Yoshino Yuuki sat down, she looked at the breakfast in front of her, which was different from usual, and asked curiously.

Upon hearing Yoshino Yuuki's words, everyone looked at today's breakfast and found that it was indeed different.

"This wasn't made by me, it was made by that brat Su Luo." Seeing everyone staring at her, Mrs. Wenxu looked at Su Luo and immediately distanced herself from the matter, giving off the impression that if the food wasn't good, she shouldn't blame her and that she was the one who made it. Su Luo was speechless. What kind of deity had she offended?

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Chapter 49 Sparkling Breakfast Dishes

Hearing Mrs. Wenxu's words, everyone shifted their gaze to Su Luo, making her feel uncomfortable. She couldn't help but say, "Why are you all looking at me?"

"It's nothing!" Everyone said this in unison.

“Stare…” But Soma kept staring intently at Su Luo, and that look made Su Luo feel uneasy. She said, “Soma, why are you staring at me?” She also added in her mind, “Although you are my brother, I am not gay or brother-complex.”

After watching for a while, Soma finally gave up and said in a resentful tone, "Didn't you say you wouldn't cook before the competition? Why did you cook again today?"

Okay! It turns out he was thinking about it because I didn't spar with him yesterday.

"There's nothing I can do. I got up too early and no one made breakfast, so I had to make it myself!" Su Luo said casually, shrugging her shoulders.

Soma was about to say something, but was interrupted by a sudden voice.

"Wow! The dishes my little brother made are really beautiful! They're like sparkling gems." Just then, Ryoko's surprised voice rang out.

After hearing what Ryoko Sakaki said, everyone looked at their breakfast.

The golden-brown toast is topped with vibrant green lettuce, upon which sits a fried egg. The egg white is as white and tender as milk, while the yolk, like a translucent jewel, is nestled within the white. A few peppercorns are sprinkled on top, making this dish look like a magnificent jewel box. Finally, a bright red chili sauce is added, making the colors vibrant and appealing. It looks incredibly appetizing, giving you the urge to eat it. On the surface, it's a fantastic dish, but as for the taste, you'll only know after you've tasted it.

After seeing it, everyone thought it was very good. Although the dish was very simple, it was rare to see it prepared so elegantly. The most important thing was the high level of culinary skill. As for the rest, we would only know after we tasted it.

"Yes! It does look very good. Generally speaking, this kind of dish is quite ordinary, but to make it like this requires a very high level of culinary skill." Marui lifted his glasses and said.

"Alright, I'll get started!"

Seeing such a delicious breakfast, everyone couldn't resist any longer and started eating eagerly.

Once you eat it, a spicy and slightly sour taste instantly fills your mouth, constantly stimulating your taste buds.

"Mmm! This is so delicious..." Ryoko Sakaki and Yuuki Yoshino immediately showed happy expressions.

"The crisp lettuce has a hint of sweetness, the toast is very fragrant and has a delicate texture, plus the egg and that special sauce, it's spicy with a hint of sweet and sour, which really stimulates your taste buds."

"The egg whites are as white as snow, and the yolks shimmer like jewels; the toast is toasted to a golden brown, as dazzling as gold..."

This is a dish with a variety of flavors, making you feel as if you are basking in the sunshine. At a glance, there is a field of golden wheat ears, and the rooster transforms into one of them, frolicking among the wheat ears. You feel as if you are immersed in it, experiencing the joy of the harvest.

It's like a burning egg falling into the countryside, igniting a fire that gives it full of energy.

"Mmm..." This wonderful taste filled their entire body, flowing into every bone, making them feel full of energy, and everyone couldn't help but groan.

"Ah! This dish, just like its jewel-like appearance, is full of treasures inside..." Isshiki said with a look of enjoyment.

"I didn't expect you to be so amazing, little brother. I really underestimated you." Ryoko Sakaki finished her breakfast quickly, glanced at Su Luo, and couldn't help but praise him.

Su Luo naturally understood what Sakaki Ryoko meant. In fact, he could understand it too. She simply thought that he was too young to cook anything decent, and that his entry into Totsuki Culinary Academy was probably due to connections.

Actually, this is a complete misunderstanding. You have to understand that Totsuki Academy is a very strict academy, and it's practically impossible for such a relationship to exist. If it were possible, then a whole bunch of people could get in, right? You have to know that this directly relates to the academy's reputation, so the academy would never do such a thing. Doing so would only be penny-wise and pound-foolish, unless they've been shot in the head.

However, after this dish, everyone acknowledged his culinary skills.

"Hehe! It's alright!" Su Luo said calmly.

“This dish is indeed very ordinary, but to make it look so beautiful, it’s related to the control of the heat. And it’s not just about the appearance, but more importantly, it can enhance the taste of the dish. However, the most important thing about this dish is the making of this chili sauce. I think it must be a secret recipe!” Marui said again after finishing the dish.

Hearing Marui's explanation, everyone nodded in agreement. Although Marui's cooking skills were not bad, he was more skilled in culinary knowledge. After all, his title of "culinary expert" was not given lightly.

“Indeed, this chili sauce is very well made. It’s not too spicy, but it has a hint of sweet and sour flavor that really whets the appetite.” At this moment, Isshiki chimed in.

"Su Luo, I wonder if you could teach me how to make this chili sauce?" Seeing that everyone thought the secret chili sauce was so good, and even he thought it was pretty good, Soma naturally asked.

Before Su Luo could reply, Yoshino Yuuki, who was standing next to her, couldn't stand it any longer and scolded Soma, "You idiot, this is someone else's secret technique, how could you just hand it over to someone else!"

"Ah! I'm sorry, I didn't know..." Seeing this, Soma understood, scratched the back of his head apologetically, and said to Su Luo.

"It's alright!" Based on Su Luo's understanding of the twelve years of Chuangzhen, he had already anticipated this situation, so he didn't care too much. Even if he were to be taught, Su Luo wouldn't mind, since this kind of thing wasn't too important to him.

"Oh! By the way, Su Luo-kun, how's your food battle preparation going?" Just then, Isshiki suddenly remembered something and asked Su Luo.

Upon hearing Isshiki's words, Su Luo was about to reply, but instead, the crowd exclaimed in surprise, "What? Su Luo is going to participate in a food battle? When did this happen?"

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Chapter 50 Monster Stealing

Upon hearing this, everyone showed expressions of surprise. It was clear that apart from a few individuals, the others had no idea about this matter.

"It starts at 1:30 this afternoon!" Su Luo said calmly, not caring much about this kind of thing at all.

"Then why didn't you tell us!" Yoshino Yuuki said with a hint of complaint.

“You didn’t even ask,” Su Luo rolled her eyes and said.

Uh! It seems that's really the case. Everyone was speechless, not knowing what to say.

"Who is your opponent?" Yoshino Yuuki seemed quite interested in the match and couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

"Just a fat pig, yet he calls himself the 56th generation captain of the Fat Pigs or something." Su Luo said nonchalantly, giving the impression that she didn't take him seriously.

Hearing Su Luo's answer, everyone was speechless. What was this all about?! After all that, she didn't even know his name. Judging from her attitude, it seemed like asking any more questions would be pointless.

However, at that moment, Tadokoro spoke up, his voice sounding weak: "Yes, it's Senior Gouda Hayashi Chiaki."

Tian appears somewhat weak and lacks confidence in front of others, mainly due to excessive nervousness. However, he behaves quite normally in the dormitory and is even able to demonstrate some of his abilities.

"Uh! I heard that Senior Gouda Lin Zhiqing was supposed to have a duel with Miss Nakiri Erina? How come now..." Yoshino Yuuki said, looking at Su Luo as if asking for an explanation.

"Oh! It's just stealing monsters, haven't you seen that before? Besides, these kinds of low-level monsters are hard to find." Su Luo took a sip of milk and explained calmly.

Pfft! Stealing monsters? Everyone was speechless, not knowing what to say. What do you mean by a trash monster with a high level? Have you ever seen a second-year student with trash strength? If they were trash, they would have been expelled long ago.

Su Luo paused for a moment, then continued, "Also, I hate that arrogant auntie the most. Stealing her monsters makes me feel really good, especially when it's right in front of her."

Well, he really is a vengeful guy.

"You...you didn't invite Ms. Erina to be a judge, did you?" Marui seemed to have gleaned something from Soya's words and said uncertainly.

"Of course! Otherwise, how could it be called torturing a monster in front of her?" Su Luo shrugged, looking completely matter-of-fact.

"Aren't you afraid...?" Marui seemed to feel that this wasn't a good idea, so he wanted to remind Soya.

Even though he hadn't finished speaking, Su Luo could tell what Marui wanted to say, which was nothing more than fear that Erina would make things difficult for her.

"Don't worry too much! Hehehe!" Su Luo waved her hand, not caring at all. Upon hearing this, she remembered her plan and imagined what it would be like if it succeeded. She couldn't help but let out a strange, eerie laugh, which looked very evil.

Seeing Su Luo's strange laugh, everyone suddenly felt a chill and couldn't help but shiver, as if something bad was about to happen.

"In that case, let's go support you this afternoon! We don't have anything else to do anyway." Hearing that Su Luo was going to participate in a food battle, Yoshino Yuuki felt a strange excitement and said with great enthusiasm.

Actually, the others were also quite looking forward to it. After all, they had just come in and had never participated in a food war before, nor had they seen many. But those things were far removed from their own lives. However, seeing the people around them participating in a food war filled them with an indescribable excitement.

"It doesn't matter!" Su Luo really didn't care about these things. As long as she could earn system coins, that was the most important thing.

"What is this attitude of yours!" Seeing Su Luo's nonchalant and indifferent demeanor, Yoshino Yuuki pouted and said with dissatisfaction.

Although I was very unhappy, I didn't dwell on the issue any further.

"You can go this afternoon." Just then, Isshiki's voice suddenly rang out.

Seeing the way everyone was looking at him, Isshiki didn't seem to care too much. He spread his hands and explained with a hint of regret, "I'm sorry, I have something to take care of this afternoon, so I'm afraid I won't be able to see it."

Hearing Yise's explanation, everyone understood and didn't say anything more.

"Now that this decision has been made, we, as cheerleaders, must be ready!" Yoshino Yuuki clenched her fist and shouted with great enthusiasm.

"Uh! I have a feeling something bad is about to happen," the others present thought.

And so, everyone finished breakfast, and after eating, they went about their own business.

On the balcony upstairs, Isshiki watched Soma and Tadokoro leave together with a smile, muttering to himself, "Heh... I really look forward to what will happen next! Things are getting more and more interesting."

“It is indeed quite interesting, but I think Soma will challenge you sooner or later. What do you think about Soma challenging you?” At this moment, Su Luo walked over from behind and took over the conversation.

"After all, Chuangzhenjun and I fought to a draw!" Yise's expression remained unchanged, and his tone was still the same: "I am the seventh seat! I will definitely achieve even better results..."

"Heh! You still have the nerve to talk about that competition? You didn't even show your true skills. Otherwise, would the Elite Ten still be considered the Elite Ten? Even that old lady Erina is only ranked tenth. You know, she has the 'God Tongue'!" Su Luo said without giving her any face.

Su Luo paused for a moment, then said, "As for the dish you made yesterday, I think it was just something you made casually!"

"Oh! Why do you think that, Su Luo-kun?" Isshiki still had a cheerful expression, completely ignoring Souya's words.

"Hehe! Don't you think the dish you made was too casual? It could only fool them. Actually, the dish was full of flaws!" Su Luo leaned on the railing with both hands, looking at the distant sky. She explained slowly and deliberately, as if she wasn't talking to anyone else, but to herself.

"What are you talking about? I did my best!" Isshiki seemed not to have heard Soya's words and explained to himself.

"Heh! If the Elite Ten were only that level, no one would come to this academy anymore, right?" Su Luo didn't argue with Isshiki's cunning words, nor did she want to. She simply said this and left.

Isshiki didn't answer, only gazing at the distant azure sky, recalling the dishes Soma and Su Luo had prepared, thinking to herself: 'With these two transfer students as a catalyst, the flower of culinary arts in this academy... should bloom even more brilliantly!'

Su Luo turned around and went back to her room, but there was nothing to do.

Su Luo rubbed her chin with her hand, thinking, "It seems that staying in the room all day isn't a good idea."

Thinking of this, he immediately remembered something, and a wicked smile involuntarily crept onto his lips as he muttered to himself, "Looks like I need to go out for a stroll, otherwise there might be fewer people coming to challenge me after today's food battle."

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Chapter 51 Preparing the Food War Ingredients

Su Luo wouldn't let any opportunity slip by easily. She was sure that someone would send her a challenge letter or something when she went out for a stroll later. How could she give up such a good opportunity? Moreover, the rewards were doubled. As long as she could play a few rounds, she would make a fortune. Of course, the premise was that the rewards were not points or anything like that. She already had 40 points, and she would be full in 20 more.

Without further ado, Su Luo put on her shoes and went outside.

Just then, my phone rang in my pocket.

Su Luo answered the phone. It turned out that the cow had arrived and asked her to come over to check the goods. If it was acceptable, she could pay.

At this moment, Su Luo immediately patted her forehead, thinking to herself that she had almost forgotten such an important thing. She was so careless. If she had really forgotten, she would have been in real trouble. Fortunately, she had left her phone number with the vendor.

Su Luo went out and quickly went over to inspect the cow. The breed she chose wasn't the high-quality kind; Su Luo couldn't afford the high-quality kind given her status. After a careful look, she found the cow to be quite good overall. At the same time, the merchant relayed Su Luo's requirements to the cattle farm, and they strictly followed them. From the day she spoke to the farm, they stopped feeding the cow, only allowing it water at most. If someone didn't know better, they might think the buyer was mentally disturbed and abusing the cow!

The main purpose of doing this was to clean the cow's stomach and empty its contents, in order to prepare it for cooking.

Su Luo originally intended to pull the cow over by herself, but in the end, she was pulled away by the cow and had no choice but to ask someone else for help.

The cow was brought over and kept at the entrance of the dormitory. The most important thing was to choose a place without grass. If the cow started eating grass, all our efforts would be in vain.

Just then, Yoshino Yuuki came out of the dormitory and saw Su Luo leading a cow over. She asked curiously, "Su Luo, what are you doing?"