The strongest anime shop owner

On the counter, Yoshino Yuuki and Mito Ikumi had fierce, tiger-like eyes and rough movements. They didn't look like they were cooking at all, but rather like they were fighting someone. They didn't seem to have anything to do with 'cute' at all.

As expected, Isshiki Satoshi's taste is something that 'ordinary' people really can't understand.

"...Speaking of which, where's Soma...?" Mito Ikumi looked around but couldn't see Soma, so she asked curiously. Sure enough, a girl in love will definitely pay attention to what her boyfriend is doing.

"Ah...he also today—" Tadokoro, who was on good terms with Soma, knew a bit about Soma's whereabouts.

"What... Soma went to Hayama again?" On the other side, the male students in the Polaris dormitory gathered together, and Aoki Daigo said, clearly indicating that this was not the first or second time this had happened.

"Yes, the situation is dire! The currency is vast and the path is narrow, the shore is winding and the water is clear. The bed is full of troubles, and the system is complex and efficient."

"What is that bastard Soma up to... He actually went to the opponent's side, when the champion is in our dorm! Seriously." After hearing what they said, Shoji Sato really couldn't understand Soma's behavior and complained.

"Ah... speaking of this, it seems Su Luo..." When Su Luo was mentioned, everyone realized that Su Luo had apparently gone off to play somewhere.

"Ah~" Just as the men were discussing Su Luo, Yoshino Yuuki's scream and the sound of a metal object hitting the ground came from the other side.

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Chapter 247 Ryoko's New Nickname is Big-Breasted Monster

"What's wrong, Yuuki?"

Yoshino Yuuki's scream immediately attracted the attention of the crowd who were still doing their own things. When they looked over, they saw Yoshino Yuuki sitting on the ground in a disheveled state, with soup from the iron pot spilled all over the ground and even her clothes covered in it. Her face was filled with terror, as if she had seen something horrifying.

Here's what happened: Yoshino Yuuki, who was preparing food, habitually opened the cabinet under the counter to take something out. The item somehow ended up in her hand. Then, seemingly remembering something unpleasant, she cautiously peered inside. Suddenly, she seemed to see something… and then… and then… nothing happened…

"Th-th-th-that..." Yoshino Yuuki trembled as she stretched out her right hand, her index finger hunched over as she pointed at the cabinet. Her speech became somewhat incoherent, and she looked genuinely frightened by something.

Can you imagine reaching for something you want while talking to it? As you reach in and grope, you suddenly feel something slipping the thing you want into your hand. You instinctively want to say thank you, but then something happens, your pupils dilate instantly, and your smiling face freezes on the spot. A feeling of fear immediately fills your heart.

Damn, could it be...? That's really fucking ridiculous...

Everyone looked in the direction Yoshino Yuuki pointed. Although it was daytime, the small space of the cabinet still looked rather dark, so people from a distance couldn't see what was inside. However, they could clearly see that the cabinet door was gradually closing, and the friction sound of the door closing was unusually jarring in the quiet kitchen.

Even though it was daytime, and in broad daylight at that, the kitchen suddenly felt dark and gloomy. Coupled with the eerie scene they witnessed, everyone fell silent, making the atmosphere even more quiet and dark. A chilling aura filled the air, a coldness that wasn't just skin-chilling but penetrating to the bone, sending shivers down one's spine.

After the kitchen fell silent, several other girls screamed, and a sense of panic immediately filled the air. Of course, there were also a few who remained relatively calm, but they still looked quite unwell.

Unlike them, only Isshiki Satoshi's face remained unchanged, still with that same smiling expression. Isshiki Satoshi walked over and, amidst the chilling gazes of the crowd, opened the cabinet door. As if knowing what was going on, he said to the person inside, "Su Luo-kun, you're being naughty again."

"Good morning, Isshiki-senpai." In the cramped cupboard space, Su Luo sat sideways, her legs bent, leaning against a wooden wall. One side of the plate in her hand rested on her bent knee, while the other supported the other side. In her other hand, she was eating a pastry, but the light was dim, so it was impossible to see what kind of pastry it was. Hearing someone open the door and hear that familiar voice, Su Luo turned around to face the door. She ate the pastry in her hand, chewing as she greeted Isshiki-senpai. Then, holding the plate with both hands, she said to Isshiki-senpai, who was squatting there smiling at her, "Would you like some? These are pastries I just made this morning."

As the door was fully opened, although the light inside was still rather dim, it was still possible to vaguely see what was inside. Coupled with Isshiki Satoshi's words and Su Luo's voice, they were even more certain that the person inside was Su Luo. After realizing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that some supernatural event had really happened.

"Huh? Macarons? French macarons?" Looking at the plate Su Luo brought out, there were many brightly colored pastries on it. The pastries looked like miniature hamburgers, only the size of a slice of an egg, almost bite-sized. Isshiki Satoshi didn't refuse and picked one up. As soon as she put it in her mouth, she felt a different kind of pastry flavor spreading in her mouth. As she stirred it, the aroma of apricot powder immediately came out. The delicate texture was as smooth and mild as drinking milk. It wasn't as sweet as she had imagined. Instead, it had a mellow sweetness.

After taking a bite, Isshiki Satoshi's eyes flashed with surprise, and she said, "This flavor is really delicate and sweet. I thought it would be the sweet kind. Is this what this pastry tastes like?"

In other people's minds, snacks, desserts and pastries like these are usually the kind that are extremely sweet. Of course, this doesn't mean they are too sweet or too cloying, but it's just a description.

Although macarons are indeed quite popular recently, and Isshiki Satoshi has heard of them, he has never tried them. After all, he is very busy, and most importantly, they haven't yet become so popular in Japan.

"Of course not, it's just that I don't really like things that are too sweet, especially these kinds of pastries. Because if they're too sweet, you can't eat much of them, so I modified them." Su Luo knows a lot about macarons. Originally, macarons were very sweet, but after they became popular in France, they started to spread and are now very popular in China as well. Macarons look beautiful and are very delicate, but they are a bit pricey.

However, there is no fixed way to make macarons; many things can be adjusted and created by oneself.

"Hehe, you really are a glutton." After hearing Su Luo's answer, Isshiki Satoshi couldn't help but laugh.

"Su Luo, what are you up to?" After learning that Su Luo was the culprit, several people came over angrily, looking like they wanted an explanation from Su Luo.

"Good morning, everyone! Yuuki, Nikumei, Saki-kun, Daigo-kun, and Sho-kun." After everyone came over, Su Luo greeted them politely. After saying this, she paused for a moment before looking at Sakaki Ryoko and saying with a grin, "Yo! Big-breasted monster, you're here too!"

"Big...Big-breasted monster...?" Hearing the new nickname Su Luo gave her, Ryoko Sakaki originally wanted to return the greeting in a friendly manner, but... Damn it, this is what you show me?

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Chapter 248 First Hearing [Field Internship]

Ryoko Sakaki's smiling face instantly froze, turning as dark as could be. Head bowed, her body trembled, as if something strange was about to erupt from her frail frame. A low, guttural voice could be faintly heard, and she looked ready to explode: "I could tolerate you calling me Ryoko-san... but... how dare you call me 'Big-Breasted Monster' now!"

Ryoko Sakaki immediately appeared in front of Su Luo, clenched her fist, and pointed her index finger, fiercely kneading Su Luo's temples. Her face remained sunny and cheerful, her smile radiant. However, the force of her kneading suggested she wouldn't let go until Su Luo apologized. While kneading, she muttered through gritted teeth, "Big-breasted monster... you have to call me Ryoko-san~"

Clearly, the most terrifying type of woman is the one who smiles brightly yet acts ruthlessly.

Unfortunately, Su Luo seems to have touched some taboo.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch... Ryoko-san, my head is going to explode, let go!" Su Luo, who was having a good time, suddenly felt as if there were two electric drills spinning on both sides of her head. Waves of pain spread from her temples throughout her body, making her feel numb. Her head felt like it was going to explode, so she had no choice but to surrender.

"Oh, isn't that a good way to address someone?" Ryoko Sakaki said with a grin after Su Luo admitted her mistake, but she was quickly proven wrong.

"Big-breasted monster~" Just as Sakaki Ryoko was looking at her work with great pride, Su Luo suddenly made a face at Sakaki Ryoko, stuck out her tongue, and before Sakaki Ryoko could react, she directly and decisively closed the cabinet door.

Hearing Su Luo's provocative words, Sakaki Ryoko lost her temper and tried to pull and tug at the cabinet door, but it remained completely unmoved.

This infuriated Ryoko Sakaki, who erupted in a rage, pounding furiously on the cupboard door. Suddenly, she noticed the spoon Yuuki had dropped earlier, and without thinking, she started banging on the door herself. The spoon seemed to break at an alarming rate, and as she pounded on it, she roared, "You bastard, you brat! Don't think I'll let you get away with hiding in there! Come out if you dare! What's the point of hiding in there...?"

"Ah, they're really energetic. Young people are so great." Isshiki Satoshi said with a smile as he looked at the situation on Sakaki Ryoko and Su Luo's side.

"Isshiki-senpai, don't be so sentimental, okay? You're making yourself sound so old, when you're only a year or two older than us. And, Isshiki-senpai, which eye of yours saw this as vitality..." Hearing Isshiki Satoshi's words, even Ibuzaki Shun, who rarely speaks, couldn't help but complain, and really didn't know what to say.

"Isshiki-senpai, how did you know it was Su Luo inside?" At this moment, after learning that it was Su Luo inside, Yoshino Yuuki slowly breathed a sigh of relief, slowly got up, and asked Isshiki, obviously very curious about how Isshiki knew.

"It's nothing. You all know that Su Luo won the championship in the Autumn Selection Tournament, so..." Isshiki Satoshi didn't finish his sentence. He shrugged halfway through, as if to say, "You know what I mean."

After listening to Isshiki Satoshi's words and hearing Soma's behavior over the past few days, everyone immediately understood. They all knew that Su Luo hated these kinds of gatherings the most. If Soma and the others dragged her together to discuss dishes for several days in a row, just thinking about it was even more terrifying than Isshiki Satoshi dragging people to gatherings every night. Just thinking about this made everyone shudder.

But even so, there's no need to hide in a place like this! Everyone was speechless at Su Luo's behavior.

"Actually, it's a pretty good thing. I think... Soma is probably like this because he's too unwilling to accept his fate. If you want to know your own worth, you have to step out of your own world and go to a wider world... But it's hard for ordinary people to do that... I think that's how they are. They try their best to learn something from their opponents, just like Soma-kun—" Isshiki Satoshi paused for a moment, looking at their terrified expressions, before continuing.

Before they could even react after saying that, Isshiki Satoshi crossed his arms and continued, "And the [field internship] is about to begin—"

"【stagiaire】Field internship system? What is that?" After hearing Isshiki Satoshi's words, even Sakaki Ryoko, who was angry on the side, stopped what she was doing and looked at Isshiki Satoshi.

“Originally, ‘stagiaire’ in French means ‘intern’... The chefs who do preparatory work and odd jobs in the kitchen are called ‘su-ta-ji-e-ru’ or ‘su-ta-jie’... Everyone knows that,” Ibuzaki Shun explained from the side.

Actually, many people, even if they haven't experienced it, still know about the situation. After all, many of Far Moon's activities are the same as in previous years, and anyone who is willing to inquire will definitely find out.

It's likely that everyone in the Polaris dormitory, except for Soma who knows nothing, knows about it. Of course, some people only know about it but don't really understand the situation inside.

"The Totsuki Academy's 'Field Internship' program is a course plan where first-year high school students are sent to various restaurants for internships! They are sent to all sorts of places, from high-end restaurants to food manufacturers and even public institutions, in order to let students experience the atmosphere of real-world practice in advance. This is also part of the formal curriculum!"

In previous years, I've heard that many students were spotted by the shops where they interned during their internships, and then got jobs there right after graduation. At this moment, Marui adjusted his glasses, the lenses reflecting light, and continued speaking after Ibuzaki Shun finished.

"Ah, it's so hard to find a job these days... To be noticed by such famous restaurants or companies, that's really impressive." Yoshino Yuuki remarked after hearing Marui's words.

At the same time, as soon as she finished speaking, Yoshino Yuuki clenched her fist again. Her determined face showed that she seemed to have made up her mind. She said energetically, "Okay! Then it's decided. During my internship, I will definitely work hard to make people notice me, so that I won't have to worry about finding a job after graduation!"

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Chapter 249 Keep Trying!

"Megumi-chan, let's work hard together!" Yoshino Yuuki was immediately motivated when she heard about this, and wrapped her arms around Tadokoro Megumi's neck as she spoke.

"Um, Yuuki, after I graduate, I plan to take over my family's restaurant. I hope to make it a famous restaurant in Japan," Tadokoro Megumi said somewhat shyly. Tadokoro Megumi's family originally ran a restaurant, but it was a very ordinary home-style restaurant. So, they had decided a long time ago to make their family restaurant a famous restaurant in Japan.

Most restaurants only need a business license, but if they want a rating or honor, they need to pass the food department's assessment before they can operate. The advantage of having a rating is that even if your restaurant is terrible and the food is expensive, there will still be a lot of people eating there. That's the benefit of having a rating, at least in Japan. I'm not sure about other countries.

"Is that so?" After hearing Tadokoro Megumi's words, Yoshino Yuuki was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "In that case, let's work together!"

"If it's Yuuki, I'm sure there won't be any problems." Tadokoro Megumi breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Yoshino Yuuki's smile. After all, she had felt like there was a voice inside her saying, "If you say that, it will make Yuuki angry." So she breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Yoshino Yuuki's smile. Looking at the confident Yoshino Yuuki, Tadokoro Megumi said with great support.

She firmly believed this.

This isn't encouragement; it's just that Yoshino Yuuki's ability is undeniable. After all, only a few people can stand at the top by the third year. But that doesn't mean that those who come after can't graduate. If only two or three people graduate every year, does that mean the school is too strict or that the professors here are incompetent?

Although Yoshino Yuuki didn't make it into the top few in this autumn selection, she was definitely in the top 20, so her strength is definitely not a problem. Of course, this doesn't mean that if you have the strength, a restaurant will want you, but it just means that the chances are higher.

"So, does that mean we're just doing part-time work there? If that's the case, wouldn't it be easy?" Sato Shoji said without hesitation after hearing about the "internship" situation.

“Ah~ that’s for sure.” After Sato Shoji finished speaking, Sato Shoji’s good friend Aoki Daigo took over the conversation, saying in a very relaxed tone.

"I don't think it's that simple. After all, those previous events are there. Do you really think Totsuki would arrange an event like this, which is like a vacation?" Marui pushed up his glasses, and a white light reflected off the lenses. After the light faded, a pair of intelligent eyes were revealed under the transparent lenses.

Compared to Sato Shoji and Aoki Daigo, who only have a superficial understanding and are rather straightforward, Marui is clearly a wise person. Based on his analysis of the entire high school life and the present situation, although this matter may seem insignificant, he is not naive enough to think that this activity is really simple.

Faced with Marui's questioning, everyone thought about all the activities they had participated in since arriving at Totsuki Academy, from the Autumn Selection Tournament to the dormitory training. None of them had been easy, so this "Field Internship" would definitely not be so simple.

After Marui finished speaking, he looked at Isshiki and said, "What do you think, Isshiki-senpai?"

"Yeah, Ishiki-senpai participated last year, right? Could you tell us about the [Field Internship]?" After hearing Marui's words, everyone remembered that Isshiki Satoshi was a year ahead of them, so he must have participated in something that was held every year. Everyone looked at Isshiki Satoshi, and Yoshino Yuuki spoke first, asking.

"The field internship is certainly not as simple as everyone imagines." Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Isshiki Satoshi had no choice but to speak up, stroking his chin as he said.

When Isshiki Satoshi said those words, everyone's hearts tightened. If it really was that difficult, the chances of being sent home would be much greater.

Seeing the serious expressions and tense hearts on everyone's faces, Isshiki Satoshi, who had been looking stern, chuckled and put on a smiling face again, saying, "But it's not as difficult as you all imagine. As long as you are serious, passing will be no problem at all!"

"Isshiki-senpai, you're so naughty!" Yoshino Yuuki exclaimed as she watched Isshiki Satoshi teasing everyone.

“Yes, yes, you made us worry for nothing.” Yoshino Yuuki’s words were met with overwhelming agreement, expressing her dissatisfaction with Isshiki Satoshi’s behavior.

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief at Isshiki Satoshi's words, Su Luo's almost ruthless words suddenly rang out: "That relief only applies to Isshiki-senpai, after all, he is one of the Ten Heroes!"

"Oh, don't be so absolute! But the [Field Internship] is really quite simple." Even after Su Luo pointed this out, Isshiki Satoshi's face remained unchanged, still smiling. His composure was truly Oscar-worthy.

You'd be crazy to believe you, you'd be crazy to believe you, you'd be crazy to believe you. Even if you're just thinking about something in your heart, you should think about it three times.

Seeing Isshiki's behavior, everyone believed Su Luo's words even more. It would be strange if there wasn't something fishy going on. Thinking of this, everyone looked at Isshiki with disdain. However, there was nothing they could do. After all, he was one of the Ten Heroes, and he was strong. So, what he said wasn't wrong.

But, Isshiki-senpai, we're not in the same league! Can you please stop saying things like that that hurt our young hearts? Can we still have fun together?

"Haha, I only meant to make everyone relax a bit, but I didn't expect..." Even someone as good as Isshiki Satoshi, a veteran actor, couldn't help but feel awkward under the constant staring. He scratched his head and said in a rather embarrassed tone.

"Isshiki-senpai, are you sure you're just saying this to lighten things up?" No one believed Isshiki Satoshi's words.

"Yes, yes." Upon hearing this, Isshiki Satoshi immediately nodded rapidly, like a chick chasing after rice.

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Chapter 250 Macarons

"Actually, it's not as difficult as you imagine." Seeing everyone's disbelieving looks, Isshiki Satoshi could only laugh and cry, not knowing what to say.

Although he spoke casually, the others did not feel at ease, after all, they were not Isshiki Satoshi, that freak.

Isshiki Satoshi held up one finger, his smile solemn, and said to everyone, "Listen carefully, everyone. Regardless of the internship location, they only accept interns because they trust Totsuki Academy. If anyone does anything to tarnish Totsuki's reputation... they will be punished accordingly... such as expulsion. And the passing standard is..."

When Isshiki Satoshi mentioned the key point of the matter, everyone pricked up their ears. This was crucial to whether they could survive the event, so naturally they couldn't afford to be careless.

Then I heard Isshiki Satoshi say, "During the week-long internship... leave behind tangible results."

"Seeing is believing... results...?" Everyone murmured to themselves as they listened to this crucial point.

"Phew, this seems a bit difficult. What if the restaurant I work at doesn't have any fillings?" After hearing this, Su Luo stroked her chin and said.

"Huh?" Tadokoro Megumi clearly didn't understand what Su Luo meant.