Shirou's clones number 30 million

"Is there anyone else?"

"Does the boss really think Yukihira Hajime can win?"

“Of course! He’s going to win.” Shirou answered without hesitation.

Although we don't know how good Haruno Enka's cooking skills are, it would be a miracle if an unknown girl could win against the male protagonist of a gourmet anime.

"Boss, I suddenly remembered!"

"what?"

"I saw that girl with the braided hair before when I was acquiring a hotel."

"Now that you mention it, I remember too," Shirou said thoughtfully.

Not long ago, in order to acquire a certain street in the port city, Shirou secretly ordered his men to suppress the businesses on that street, and the restaurant owned by the Tadokoro family was among them.

Due to a series of tactics such as sending people to cause trouble, buying out supplies, and replacing ingredients, the hotel's business plummeted, and it unknowingly incurred a large debt.

In an instant, the hotel faced bankruptcy.

That day, Shirou paid a visit and, amidst the Tadokoro family's grateful bows and thanks, signed the acquisition agreement.

At that time, it seemed that Megumi Tadokoro was not at home because she was at a crucial stage in her transition from elementary to high school at Totsuki Academy.

Chapter Seventy: The Scene of Social Death

Section 71, Chapter Seventy: The Scene of Social Death

Inside the cooking class.

"We have failed to provide adequate hospitality!"

Looking at the empty plates, a smug smile appeared on Soma Yukihira's face.

Won!

Yuan Yejiang stared blankly at the plate for a long time before she came back to her senses.

I never imagined there were such experts beyond the Far Moon.

However, although his cooking was delicious, the world of competition is cruel.

"I admit your cooking skills are better than mine, but you've lost this competition."

"Wait, what does this mean?" Soma Yukihira was slightly taken aback and asked in surprise, "Since you've already admitted that I'm better than you, why did I still lose?"

"You're really dense, Yukihira-kun. Please recall the questions we agreed on earlier."

Hmm... an egg dish?

"No, what I meant before was dishes made primarily with eggs."

"Yes, so is there something wrong with my golden fried rice?"

"Unfortunately, the eggs in the fried rice only make up a small part; the main ingredient is not eggs, but rice."

Yuan Yejiang chuckled mischievously for a moment, then emphasized again:

"In comparison, my thick omelet had a higher proportion of eggs, so it was definitely the main ingredient. Therefore, I won!"

"You...were you deliberately trying to mislead me before?" Soma Yukihira couldn't help but recall the scene before the match began.

At that time, after she said that the competition item was [a dish with eggs as the main ingredient], she casually added, "I've heard that the most difficult dish in the world to make is fried rice with eggs..."

“That’s right! I originally wanted to create some difficulties for Yukihira-kun, so that by the time you realized it, it would be too late.” Haruno Eka paused for a moment and said with a light laugh, “However, I didn’t expect Yukihira-kun to not realize it at all from beginning to end.”

"Despicable!" Soma Yukihira couldn't help but mutter under his breath.

"Hehe... It's always the one who gets tricked who's at fault. Anyway, Yukihira lost. But it was just a bet between classmates, so if you're shameless enough not to admit it, there's nothing I can do about it."

Soma Yukihira sighed deeply and said helplessly:

"I agree! Then, please guide me for the next three years."

Seeing this, Haruno Enka was taken aback for a moment, then leaned closer to Yukihira Soma and whispered:

"Aren't you angry, Yukihira-kun? It was just a joke competition, and I even won in this way."

"Generally speaking, they wouldn't admit it at all; they'd probably get angry instead, right?"

Soma Yukihira frowned slightly and said seriously:

"No matter what kind of competition it is, whether it's a joke or a formal duel, a competition is a competition. Since I lost, I will definitely keep my promise."

The next moment, laughter suddenly broke out.

Upon noticing that Haruno Enka was clutching her stomach and laughing excessively, Yukihira Soma turned to Tadokoro Megumi and asked in confusion:

Did I say anything strange?

"No...right?" Tadokoro Megumi looked hesitant.

After a long while, Yuan Yejiangxia covered his mouth and laughed:

"Yukihira-kun is really serious. This was definitely a joke from the beginning. How could he let a classmate, or even a classmate, tie his shoelaces?"

"However, thanks to Yukihira-kun, I had a lot of fun!"

Soma Yukihira stared at her in astonishment, scratching his head, and only realized what was happening after Eka Haruno and her friend left.

This guy! He has such a twisted sense of humor.

"Tadokoro-kun, I'm sorry for giving you a bad experience."

"No need to apologize, I... I feel like I've learned a lot."

Megumi Tadokoro couldn't help but chuckle, but when she realized that Sosuke Yukihira was looking at her, she quickly lowered her head to hide the smile on her lips.

"Um... was Yukihira really planning to tie her shoelaces for three years just now?"

"Well, I lost after all. Sigh... Our fried rice was definitely tastier than her thick omelet, but we still lost. If only I had realized that sooner..."

"Actually, I was wondering from the beginning if that was the case."

"Huh...? You noticed? Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

"Well... I'm not sure if my idea is right, and I'm worried that it might backfire."

Soma Yukihira sighed softly, then smiled and said:

"Next time, if there is a similar collaboration, please be sure to tell me your thoughts."

"Yes, I will try my best." Tadokoro Megumi nodded slightly.

Upon seeing this, Soma Yukihira seemed to be deep in thought.

Do you lack self-confidence?

This kind of personality can sometimes put you at a disadvantage.

Thinking of this, Soma Yukihira stretched out his intact left hand, pointed his index finger at the sky, and said:

"This is my first and only defeat at this school."

"In the next three years, I will absolutely not lose to anyone again."

"Three years from now, I will graduate first in the college!"

"As someone who has worked with me, I hope to see you by my side on graduation day."

Tadokoro Megumi nodded repeatedly and whispered:

"I will definitely try my best to catch up with Yukihira-kun."

......

A week later, at the opening ceremony of Zhengyang College.

"—The student ranked first in the entire grade will be awarded ten million yen and a week-long trip abroad..."

"The top-ranked student among the third-year graduates will receive a private luxury restaurant in addition to the rewards I just mentioned."

"Whether you sell it, hire someone to manage it, or run it yourself, it's all fine."

"The above is the reward plan of Zhengyang Academy. I hope everyone will work hard to learn cooking skills... Next, please welcome the chairman to the stage to speak!"

Amidst the continuous applause, Yaeko Minezaki stepped aside, sat in a chair, and unconsciously thought:

This is my first time being a principal. I don't think I said anything wrong, right?

However, this feeling doesn't seem so bad.

After waiting for a while, she suddenly realized that the chairman did not go on stage, but several staff members lowered the curtain.

Suddenly, Soma Yukihira's figure appeared on the curtain, amidst the confusion.

In the video, he stands dumbfounded at the entrance of Zhengyang College, muttering to himself.

Minesaki Yaeko looked around and quickly noticed Yukihira Soma sitting in the front row below.

At this moment, his face was full of confusion, as if he had not yet realized what had happened.

When the scene showed Soma Yukihira showing off in front of Megumi Tadokoro, he clearly started to exude an awkward atmosphere and became restless.

Sitting next to him, Megumi Tadokoro had her head drooping down to her lap, her face unusually red, giving the impression that she was about to faint.

Seeing these two made Yaeko Minesaki smile unconsciously.

The next moment, she suddenly realized that she was on the podium with many teachers around her. She quickly covered her mouth and suppressed her laughter.

But the continuously playing footage, and the expressions of the two people in the audience, really made her want to laugh.

Chapter 71 The Gap Between Dimensions

Section 72, Chapter Seventy-One: The Gap Between Dimensions

Why? Why would that guy do something like that?

Soma Yukihira kept his head down, inwardly cursing.

The only person who would record their experience on the day they enrolled and have it played at the opening ceremony was that annoying chairman.

At the time, I didn't feel anything was wrong, and every sentence I uttered sounded very natural.