Can you handle my Hikigaya's cooking?

"Yes, Senior Xiaohui, he is bullying me!"

Hachiman looked at Isshiki Hui. Although they were not direct siblings, the difference in their personalities was too great: "..."

Isshiki Hui was obviously a little embarrassed. He just shyly put his hand on his head and scratched it gently.

Yukinoshita: "Hikigaya-kun! Come and be the judge! I want to see who wins today!"

Erina: "Hikigaya-kun! Come and taste it and see whose food is better!"

Listening to the two women's calls, Hachiman always felt that there was an ominous premonition slowly rising from behind him.

Hachiman, who was not good at answering multiple-choice questions, was unable to make the right judgment in such a situation. No...it should be said that there was no right judgment at all. After all, there was only a dead end no matter which side he chose.

Many years have passed, and this memory suddenly flooded into his mind. Even after so long, when he thought of the multiple-choice question at that time, he still felt a headache. After all, life is so fucked up sometimes. No matter which side you choose, there will be worse results waiting for you.

But...even so, Hachiman was very fortunate, because at that time he had arranged everything well and got the correct answer in the end, so...

"Fortunately, I made the right choice... This result is really great..."

Chapter 7: The new top ten appear? Why are there so many familiar faces?

Time flies by, and the days go by like a repetition, which people have become accustomed to.

But, there will always be an end.

Granny Wenxu: "Today is the last day..."

Gathering all the rebels, we will have to find ten opponents who can match the ten heroes to fight against them in rotation. Today, we have to select these candidates.

As early as when the central nervous system was determined, the cooking faith in each of them had collapsed. If they continued like this, they might as well drop out of school.

Therefore, the only way to prove it all is to try your best.

Granny Wenxu: "Then let me announce the top ten."

"Komachi, Yukinoshita, Erina, Isshiki Kei, Kuga, Alice, Takumi, Tadokoro Megumi, Kurokiba, and...Hikigaya Hachiman."

Kuga: "At first glance, it seems like the lineup is pretty good, but... we have to face those top ten, and I always feel like something is missing."

Erina also shook her head helplessly: "Even I have to admire their existence, especially the current number one, Senior Tsukasa. His cooking is simply amazing. I can't even think of what kind of cooking I can use to defeat him."

Tadokoro Megumi: "Huh? Doesn't that mean we have no chance of winning?"

Komachi was more relaxed. She just put on a casual smile and put her hand on Tadokoro Megumi's shoulder, as if she was the older sister:

"Don't worry, this cooking competition is a round-robin competition. Even if the top player is very powerful, we can still wear him down!"

Isshiki Hui, who was always serious, nodded surprisingly, but put his hand on his chin:

"Komachi is right. As far as I know, Senior Tsukasa's physical strength is not very good. If it is a round-robin battle, he may not be unable to fight."

Hachiman: "But, if that's the case... we also need a player who can fight consecutively."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hachiman felt the gazes coming from all directions, all focused on him.

"I did not mean that..."

Erina's face turned red, but she seemed to have lost her pride.

"I hate to admit it, but since you were able to beat Tsuneya-senpai in that situation, you might still have a chance."

Hachiman: "Then it's obviously better luck."

Komachi: "It appeared. It's a specific phrase that only appears when my brother tries to shirk his responsibilities!"

Knowing that he had no way to escape, Hachiman could only sigh helplessly:

"Yes, yes...I will try my best."

Hearing this, everyone was obviously amused by him, but Yukinoshita had already put her hand on his shoulder without knowing when, and said softly:

"Don't worry, just do your best."

Hachiman nodded again: "No matter what, I have something I can't lose now, so... I understand."

Initiating the joint food competition means that if they fail, the ten of them will quit Totsuki, and those who were not selected naturally think in the same way. If failure is the only thing they will face in the end, then the worst that can happen is that they will drop out of school together.

Granny Wenxu was calm. After living for most of her life, she seemed to have become indifferent to everything:

"If I fail, it means that my retirement life has really come. Although I am a little old, it is time for me to go out and have a walk."

...

Meanwhile, in the outside world, the rebels' joint food battle and the so-called "one-color rule" have become a hot topic. Almost everyone who pays attention to the culinary world around the world knows how much this showdown will change the world's culinary culture, and all this depends on who wins.

Should we continue with the status quo and allow cuisines from all over the world to flourish, or should we unify the world's cuisine and name it the central cuisine?

During this period, Nakiri Tsukiji was also busy with matters before and after the reform. After basically dealing with the changes in the school clubs, he had been sitting in the office with a smile on his face as if he was enjoying it. Now, he only needed to get rid of the last resistance to bring about a new era.

He just stood up gently, and slowly walked towards the camera amidst the reporters outside the door.

"Now, the final battle for change has officially begun!"

"According to the so-called 'One-Color Rule', we will openly hold a joint team shokugeki competition to accept challenges. In half a month, we will have a wonderful showdown in the final venue, Homura Shokugeki. Erina, I'll be waiting for you."

Nakiri Tsukiji's words undoubtedly allowed the reporter to capture the key point, and Erina, who was watching this scene in front of the TV, was also very clear that at this moment, she and her father were standing on completely different paths. Now she has no way out, but... she doesn't need any way out.

If a chef finds his goal, his reason to become stronger, and the faith he has always sought in his heart, then money, status, and honor are no longer important. Just like Saiba Shiro Ichiro at the beginning, perhaps he did not lose faith in the culinary world, but found his goal in life again.

The same goes for Erina.

Ryoko: "There is still half a month left. Because of the nature of the round-robin battle, each of you may encounter one of the ten heroes, so you must have a very detailed understanding of them, find their weaknesses and take action."

Marui: "Yes, your cooking skills are not at the same level as before. With Erina's help during this period, your cooking has undoubtedly made more detailed progress. And now... finding the opponent's weaknesses is undoubtedly more important than improving yourself."

Although the two were not offered a bounty, to a certain extent, they were able to use their brains and the plans they had made to help the ten people make the fastest progress again in a short period of time, while Yoshino Mito and others acted as assistants and provided help from the side.

Hisako: "Hikigaya-san, do you have any ideas?"

Witnessing Hikigaya Hachiman creating miracles time and time again, he was able to do his best to turn the tide even in a very passive situation. And now, his ideas have undoubtedly become the most important weapon.

Hachiman: "Fifteen days is still too little time. There is really not much I can do, but... I will speed up. During this time, everyone should just follow the normal training."

In fact, Hachiman did not want to attack everyone, because even now, he could not find any flaws in the other party, especially the first and second seats, Senior Tsukasa and Senior Rindan. Hachiman had studied their cooking videos many times, but their delicate techniques and emotional abilities have become difficult to resist. Even Hachiman did not dare to say that he would be able to beat the other party.

With the limited time left, we can only take one step at a time. After all, if we don't have a corresponding strategy, then until the end, perhaps the last tactic would be a good one.

Isshiki Hui: "Well, actually, Kuga and I both have a record of fighting against Tsukasa-senpai, but unfortunately, we always ended in failure."

Kuga: "To be honest, that guy's skills were so delicate that they were frightening. Even now I can still vaguely remember the taste of his dishes."

"However, if you think I will give up now, you are totally wrong... After all, defeating Senior Si is something I must do."

It is good to have this idea, but...

Although I can't say what's weird about it, the feeling in my heart can't be wrong. That strange feeling makes me feel like I'm being controlled. Is there really any problem if it continues like this?

Since he couldn't figure it out, he would keep looking for the answer. Hachiman had always done this, and it was still the same now. The only thing he could guarantee now was that his hotel and Polaris Dormitory could still exist well in Totsuki. However...if he was expelled, Komachi was expelled, and they were expelled, then everything would be meaningless. He had to use all his strength both emotionally and logically.

Fifteen days might be enough to learn some skills for a short period of time, but for others, it is just a blink of an eye. Fortunately, Hachiman's learning ability is terrifyingly fast, just like when he was with Alice and Hayama Ryo. As long as he enters that state, he can completely put his mind on it.

...

Fifteen days later, countless reporters and spectators had already gathered outside the Flame Food Stadium. Not to mention the people from Polaris Dormitory, even Miura and Yuigahama had already gathered here to cheer for everyone.

Yuigahama: "Xiaoxue, and Xiaoqi, keep working hard!"

Miura: "I feel like I have a lot of responsibility this time, but it doesn't matter, as long as I try my best."

Hachiman: "If possible, I still want to win."

Yukinoshita: "This round of battle is expected to last for a long time, so I'll leave the logistics to you."

Just as Yukinoshita said, this round-robin battle is different from the previous ones. Since the supplier of ingredients is not specified in the Joint Shokugeki Competition, both sides need to provide their own ingredients. Needless to say, the original ten elites are naturally, after all, they are backed by Totsuki. Such a huge culinary academy can provide any kind of cuisine, but... they are different.

Mito: "Don't worry, I'm here. I'll do my best to provide you with the best meat!"

Miura: "We have been running 'Stuttering Cookies' for so long and we are not kidding you. Anyway, as long as the ingredients in the kitchen are not too difficult to get, we will arrange them clearly for you!"

Hachiman: "Then I'll leave it to you..."

Although it is still a certain distance away from Totsuki's food storage, it is enough. After all, they have no way out now. Neither Erina nor Yukinoshita can use the power of the family. Fortunately, the recipes are drawn by guessing, so as long as they are not too unlucky, they will basically not draw troublesome dishes.

Not only Miura and Yuigahama showed up for this purpose, but also the former commander-in-chief Senzaemon, who had been serving as the instructor, as well as Shinomiya senior, Hinata senior, and Gotoda senior, had all arrived one by one. It was obvious that they were all very concerned about this regimental food battle.

Shinomiya: "Hikigaya, although I have always believed that there should be no such thing as bland dishes in this world, but... the so-called dishes are to continuously convey the true thoughts in one's heart. As long as the dishes are made by one's own hands, they have their ultimate meaning. I understand, at that moment, so I stand by your side and must win the final victory!"

Hinata: "Well, I didn't expect that Shinomiya-senpai would say something so reliable. It's really rare."

Shinomiya: “Huh?”

Before Hinata could resist, Shinomiya grabbed her head with his big hands and began to shake it.

Hinatako: "I was wrong, I was wrong, Shinomiya-senpai."

Wutongtian: "These two people really haven't changed at all..."

Mizuhara: "Well, after all, he looked like this when he was twenty, and he still looks like this when he's thirty. It's a bit childish, right?"

Shinomiya: "Mizuhara, what did you say?"

Mizuhara: “I didn’t say anything, really.”

Under the gaze of all the audience, ten contestants slowly walked onto the stage. The difference from usual was that they used to sit under the stage, but from this moment on, they would continue to perform. As long as the game was not over, they would not stop.

Of course, each party has three pauses, each lasting two hours, which also gives both sides enough time to rest and discuss.

At the same time, the new ten heroes led by Nakiri Tsuneishi slowly appeared on the stage under everyone's attention.

First seat, Si Yingshi

Second seat, Kobayashi Ryodan

Third seat, Akane Kubo Momo

Fourth place: Saito Somei

The fifth seat, Ning Ning from Ji Kingdom

Sixth seat, Ryo Hayama

Seventh seat, Hayato Hayama

The eighth seat, Mya

Ninth seat, Eizun Eizun

The tenth seat, Yukinoshita Haruno

Looking at the opponent's lineup, Hachiman was dumbfounded for a moment. Not to mention the first two seats that were difficult to contend with, why would Ryo Hayama and Hayato Hayama appear on the opposite side, and... now there are more troublesome opponents than just those two.

Yukinoshita Haruno, the talented girl who once dominated the world, it is said that in that session, the top ten of Totsuki were dim, and even people could not remember her name, because that time was called the "era of Yukinoshita Haruno".

Not to mention Hachiman, even Yukino didn't know what to say at this moment. Although she had a premonition, when she stood against her sister, that feeling... was like a dream.

Erina: "Don't lose your composure."

Ye Shanliang was not in a hurry, but said with a little apology:

"I'm sorry, we lost. There's nothing I can do."

"If you don't join, Shiomi Jun's laboratory will disappear."

Chapter 8: Snow Mother Appears, the Real Finale

Kurokiba was obviously a little unconvinced. Wasn't it too much of a shortcut to enter the top ten in this way? However, in this situation, Hachiman could only shake his head helplessly.

After all, everyone has his or her own stance and represents different beliefs. If this is how he or she can protect what is important to him or her, perhaps Hachiman will compromise.

Therefore, there is no need to blame others, nor is there any need to ask too many reasons. After all, he is just a challenger now, just a simple challenger.

The appearance of Hayato Hayama obviously made many people feel incredible. After all, he had dropped out of school, and he himself admitted that he was not suited to this industry, so even if he continued to work hard, he might not get the corresponding results. But now he appeared here, which was unusual.

Tadokoro Megumi: "Hayama-san..."

Hayato Hayama remained as usual, just smiling gently, scratching his head and saying embarrassedly:

"I have been asked to go in the opposite direction from you guys."