Shirou's clones number 30 million

But afterwards, watching yourself showing off with so many people was pure torture.

'What was I thinking? Why did I say something like that?'

'Saying I hoped to see you by my side on graduation day—what was wrong with me that day? It sounded like a shameful confession.'

At that moment, Soma Yukihira clearly felt that everyone around him and Megumi Tadokoro were looking at him.

Soma Yukihira doesn't usually care much about what others think, but thanks to Megumi Tadokoro, who is so shy she's about to faint, he's also too embarrassed to look up right now.

The video on the stage finally came to an end.

As Tadokoro Megumi says in the scene, "I will definitely try my best to catch up with Yukihira-kun," a sound suddenly comes from the side.

The next moment, Soma Yukihira felt Megumi Tadokoro fall towards him.

"Whoa...! Tadokoro-kun, why did you faint?"

"And what's more, she just happened to fall into my arms, now even if I had ten mouths I couldn't explain myself."

Soma Yukihira instinctively caught Megumi Tadokoro, and before he could say anything, continuous applause and laughter erupted around him.

"Haha... So there really are people who are so shy they faint. I thought that was only a scene in comics."

"Take a picture, take a picture quickly, this kind of thing only happens once in a century."

"Wow...! What a lucky day! I've encountered something so interesting..."

"Oh no! Even I, as an observer, am feeling a little embarrassed."

Generally speaking, if a student suddenly faints, they should be taken to the medical room immediately.

However, Tadokoro Megumi fainted not because of any physical reason, but because she was too shy.

With the surrounding group of students watching the commotion, not a single person stepped forward to help.

At this moment, Soma Yukihira, whose right wrist had not yet fully recovered, could only suppress his embarrassment and anger, gently hug Megumi Tadokoro, and sit stiffly in place.

Under these circumstances, Shirou slowly walked to the center of the podium and smiled:

"After what just happened, I think all of you have gotten to know a student named Yukihira Soma. His goal is to be number one in the academy, and those of you who aspire to be number one should take him as your role model."

“Our Zhengyang Academy does not have a bottom-ranking elimination system like Totsuki Academy. We mainly cultivate students through encouragement and motivation.”

"Whether you aim to be number one or just stay in school and coast along is entirely up to your own conscience."

"However, no matter which lifestyle you choose, as long as you have the desire to improve your culinary skills, Zhengyang Academy will provide you with all the resources you need."

"That concludes what I have to say. Now, please proceed to the student and faculty dining hall, where I have prepared a meal for you."

Cooking?

Beside the podium, Minezaki Yaeko looked at Shirou with surprise, thinking to herself:

When was the meal prepared? We've been together from morning till night these past few days, and I had absolutely no idea.

......

"Eek..."

After regaining consciousness, Tadokoro Megumi suddenly smelled a rich fragrance.

Slowly opening my eyes, the first thing I saw was a table laden with dishes.

Before I could even begin to think, Soma Yukihira's face suddenly came closer.

"You're awake? Tadokoro-kun."

Megumi Tadokoro instinctively tried to back away, but failed. As she turned her head, she quickly realized that she was lying in Soma Yukihira's arms.

The events leading up to my coma flashed through my mind instantly.

Tadokoro Megumi's cheeks flushed red, and she asked softly:

"Yukihira-kun, where is this?"

"After the opening ceremony, the chairman invited all the teachers and students to the cafeteria for dinner. I originally wanted to leave you aside, but you kept holding onto my arm and I couldn't let go."

Noticing the curious glances from the side, Soma Yukihira quickly said:

"Now that you're awake, let's start eating. The food here is very strange; I can't tell what ingredients it's made of at all. But judging from the other people's reactions, it must be delicious."

"Has Yukihira-kun not eaten a single bite yet?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Tadokoro Megumi realized their current position, his immobile left hand, and his bandaged right hand. She hurriedly sat up and bowed her head to apologize.

"I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

"There's no trouble at all. In the eyes of all the teachers and students, we're already a couple..."

At this point, Soma Yukihira suddenly realized that the joke was a bit awkward, and quickly changed his tune:

"Can you tell what kind of dishes these are, Tadokoro-kun? These are huge pieces of meat, with bones still attached. This is the first time I've ever seen anything like them."

"Comic meat?"

"Oh...! It's from a comic book. I knew it, I felt like I'd seen it somewhere before. It's exactly the kind of meat with bones that you only see in comic books. I never thought it would actually exist in real life."

"These ingredients are all huge."

"Yes, not to mention the meat, even the vegetables are huge, it's like a meal made for giants."

Soma Yukihira held the bone in his hand and took a small bite.

moment!

It was as if a one-legged chef appeared before my eyes, holding a pot in one hand and a spatula in the other, looking down at me from the sky.

That was a world of difference. Just one bite and he knew that the other person's culinary skills were far superior to his own.

That's a difference in time and experience, a difference in ingredients and abilities, and even a difference in dimensions.

"Is this the ultimate goal for a chef?"

"No, there's no such thing as the highest level of culinary skill. There's always someone better, and the pursuit of culinary excellence is endless."

"You're stronger now, but I'll definitely catch up to you in the future!"

......

"Boss, what kind of meat is this? It's so big, and there are no bones. Are there any creatures like this on Earth?"

"You're making a fuss over nothing."

Shirou scoffed, unconsciously thinking to himself:

That's quite perceptive; these are definitely not creatures from Earth.

To give these students a clear goal to strive for, Shirou thought for a long time and finally decided to treat everyone to a big meal.

The chef is Red-Leg Zeff, and all the ingredients are products from the One Piece world.

The people and animals in that world were mostly tall, and even their food was extraordinary.

Ingredients from all over the world, when prepared by a chef like Zeff, can be elevated to an even higher level of deliciousness.

"Boss, after eating all this meat, I feel like I have more energy?"

Minesaki Yaeko leaned close to Shirou's ear and whispered a question.

"This is normal; high-energy foods are all like this."

"Oh no! In that case, I can't eat too much, otherwise I'll definitely get fat."

"You can eat more vegetables."

"Boss, how did you suddenly lose weight? Could you teach me your method?"

"This is an exclusive secret technique; you won't be able to learn it."

Chapter 72 Future Goals

Section 73 Chapter 72 Future Goals

At dusk, inside the white mist.

"Sakurai, I want to trade food for modern weapons."

As soon as Shirou Sakurai entered, he heard Shirou Tenryū's voice and immediately reached out to shake his hand.

"You've already arrived in the Goa Kingdom, how about I give you a production line?"

"Of course, that would be great, but that's a long-term need. For now, I need weapons, including not only firearms but also alloy swords made with modern technology, as many as you can get."

"Okay, I'll go back and make the arrangements immediately. The first batch should be able to come in tomorrow."

Shirou Kanbara looked back and forth between the two, a sense of understanding flashing through his mind.

Although he doesn't share his memory abilities with others due to his own reasons, he has already gained some understanding of the other Shirous' situations thanks to his good observation skills.

Before joining this group, Shirou Sakurai was a businessman with influence all over the world, making him a boss-level figure.

A Celestial Dragon, a member of the World Nobles, has betrayed his own class and is currently rebelling with the Revolutionary Army, showing signs of taking over the World Government.

Both of these individuals possess immense power in their respective worlds, capable of wielding considerable influence and influence.

Everyone else, besides them, is also striving towards their own goals in their own worlds.

With clear goals, promising prospects, and a bright future, we are well-positioned to achieve our objectives.

In comparison, I am just an ordinary high school basketball player from an ordinary family, and I don't have any other skills besides basketball.

Watching the group of people trading and chatting, Shirou Kanbara inexplicably felt out of place among them.

At that moment, Slime Shirou suddenly turned his gaze and asked with a smile:

"Speaking of which, how's Kanbara doing lately? Has he won the national championship?"

"How could it be that fast? The county competition hasn't even started yet."

"I really want to see it! The live-action Slam Dunk must be really interesting."

"Well... I'm not part of the main characters' team, and I'm surrounded by characters that haven't appeared in the original work. I'd definitely be disappointed if I actually saw you."

"In that case, why not take the initiative to challenge them? Most schools should agree to a practice match, right?"

Shirou Kanbara frowned slightly, remained silent for a few seconds, then shook his head slightly and sighed: