Can you handle my Hikigaya's cooking?

Yoshino: "Isshiki-senpai, what on earth happened?!"

Isshiki Hui: "I thought this matter would soon be settled, but... things are much more complicated than I imagined. Starting tomorrow... this academy will usher in a new reform, and I... will no longer be the seventh seat."

Everyone: "Huh?"

Before everyone could react, Isshiki Hui said with a smile:

"Well, actually you don't have to worry about this, because I quit my job voluntarily, and I have already made some preparations for you in the next two months."

Hachiman: "I was wondering why you look so exhausted lately."

Tadokoro Megumi: "Isshiki-senpai, can you please explain all this in more detail..."

Isshiki Hui: "This matter is quite complicated, but generally speaking... it was a joint effort by Yukinoshita's sister Haruno and Nakiri Erina's father Nakiri Thistle."

"The specific situation is..."

...

The next day, as it was the beginning of a new semester, a school-wide meeting was held as usual, but today was a little different.

Not only did the usual white-haired old man Senzaemon not show up, but he was replaced by the new commander-in-chief Nakiri Tsukushi. What was even more exaggerated was that in this school-wide assembly that was originally held only by students, many reporters and chefs from all over the country showed up.

Nakiri Tsukiji, wearing a black coat, walked towards the center of the stage step by step in front of all the students.

Nakiri Tsukiji: "Everyone present, thank you for gathering here. I am the new commander-in-chief, Nakiri Tsukiji, after the overall opinion of the Ten Great Masters of Totsuki."

"The contribution of the predecessor, Senzaemon-sama, to the academy is obviously immeasurable. As his successor, all I need to do is to continue to carry forward the fine traditions of Totsuki and provide the world with more high-quality chefs."

"So, the rules and regulations of this school are wrong. Not only can it only provide the world with such a shortage of chefs every year, but most of the remaining outstanding chefs are buried in the long river of history. Cooking should not be like this. During my tenure, I will be a revolutionary in cooking and put an end to all these mistakes."

"I want to create a world where only correct cooking exists!"

Listening to Nakiri Tsuki's words, Yoshino, who was standing in the audience, said in annoyance:

"Tsk, he only talks about these nonsense and doesn't get to the point at all. This guy is just playing tricks."

Tadokoro Megumi: "If it is really as Isshiki-senpai said yesterday... then..."

Tanomo Kei looked at Hikigaya with obvious worry. After all, he had just won the first place in the autumn selection and even obtained the right to open his own business.

However, Hachiman was not worried about these things at all. As his senior, Hachiman trusted Isshiki Hui very much. Although he didn't know why, the sense of security that guy showed was indeed very comfortable. On the contrary, Yukino next to him... and Erina who had been missing...

"Well, let's just sort it out briefly..."

"Nakiri Tsuchiya wants to create a school that only teaches proper cooking, and truly expand the scope to the world. From now on, this so-called cooking school will not only have students, as long as the basic ability is passed, even a 60-year-old man can stay here to develop."

'However, the cooking I learned was not innovative at all. Just like Senior Shigong, I could only follow the recipes or the teacher's instructions to cook simply. Overall, the absolute differences were reduced.'

'Although it has increased the number of chefs to some extent, this is wrong. After all, my father once said that what a dish should convey is not the superficial taste, but the inner feelings. All of this is just like a cold machine.'

"If it was just Nakiri Tsukiji, it would be impossible for him to stir up such a huge storm. All this is because of the support of Yukinoshita family's Haruno. I am getting more and more confused... What on earth does that guy want to do..."

"Are you forcing Yukino to make a choice?"

Hachiman gave Yukinoshita a meaningful look, and then continued his analysis:

"Now we know that she was just imitating Miss Haruno's cooking before. Haruno, who clearly didn't want her sister to follow her path, still used this method to force her to take a new path... She is a complete sister complex... Although I am not qualified to say so..."

'More importantly, isn't Nakiri Tsuki just a tool? Even if everything he has is overthrown, there won't be any progress as long as Miss Haruno doesn't accomplish her goal. And what exactly does she want? To see Yukino grow up with her own eyes?'

'Let's put this aside for now. We can only take things one step at a time. The third-year students who were supposed to graduate can now continue to be in the top ten... but Senior Isshiki resigned from the seventh seat. It is conceivable that the remaining people in the top ten have almost become puppets of Nakiri Tsukushi... This is really troublesome.'

"And Erina, that guy is a troublesome guy, but... even if you have to let him do whatever he wants, it should stop here..."

After summarizing the information about Senior Isshiki and Tsukiji Nakiri, Hachiman could only take a deep breath helplessly. Apparently, even he himself could not have imagined that Totsuki Academy would undergo such a big change after Komachi entered the school.

But I don't know when it started, Yukinoshita Yukino had already gently grabbed the corner of Hachiman's clothes and lowered her head. What was she thinking at this moment? Even Hachiman himself didn't know.

But...she can't be wrong if she wants to change so much.

With Nakiri Tsuyoshi's incoherent words, the school assembly was like a press conference and ended perfectly in the end.

Although this guy wants to initiate a revolution, life cannot stop. Just as Hachiman himself thought, at this point, he can only take one step at a time.

Tadokoro Megumi: "Hikigaya-san, it's time to go to class..."

Hachiman: "Wait..."

Ryoko: "What's wrong?"

Hachiman: "I almost forgot to tell you that our Hikigaya Restaurant is now open. Remember to come and try it after class. And Komachi, remember to come and help."

Komachi was obviously a little surprised, but she couldn't help but complain: "Hikigaya Hotel!? How can a brother ask his sister to do hard labor as soon as school starts?"

Hachiman: "Well, as the second in command of the Hikigaya Hotel, you'll be able to become the first in command while dad's away!"

Komachi: “That seems to be the case.”

Hachiman: "Of course, Hayama, Shiomi, Kurokiba and the Takumi brothers, remember to come too."

...

In the classroom, Hachiman and Yukino were still students in Class A, because most of the students here were top students. However, after listening to what Nakiri Tsuyoshi said, they were obviously still a little bit unable to adapt. Amid the discussions, a teacher that they had never seen before slowly appeared in front of everyone.

"Everyone, today's menu is mutton offal soup. The recipe is here. You just need to follow it and there will be no problem."

"Also, my name is Wu Du. There is no need for discussion in class, nor is there any need for cooperation. Remember... the cooking is your own. From today on, there will be no multi-person projects."

Although everyone was very dissatisfied, they still followed suit. However...

"The one with the dead fish eyes, that's you!"

Wu Du had arrived in front of Hachiman without him noticing, and said in a serious tone:

"Who told you to add green onions in this step? Don't you understand the recipe?"

Hachiman: "Although the heat is not yet strong enough..."

Wu Du: "You don't need to have any opinions, just follow it. This is the central cuisine established by General Nakiri Tsuchiya. There will be no mistakes in the central cuisine, understand?"

Hachiman: "I see. I am really grateful for your advice."

Wu Du: "Well, very good, there won't be a next time."

After being the first to stick their heads out, many students had given up resistance and simply cooked the dishes as instructed on the recipe.

The same is true in the final review stage. Since all the flavors are the same, any slight difference will result in the candidate being judged as unqualified. If the number of failures exceeds five, the candidate will be expelled directly.

After class, Yukinoshita and Hachiman walked on the way to Hotel Hikigaya. It was obvious that she was still a little confused:

"You obviously make more sense, why don't you continue to argue with him."

Hachiman shook his head calmly:

"He is just a teacher. Even if I win this time, I will just become a target of attention. What is trapping us is this so-called central cuisine. It is meaningless unless we overthrow it."

Yukino: "What do you mean?"

Hachiman: "Remember Marui once told me that only in Totsuki Academy, the combined power of the Ten Elites will always be higher than that of the Commander-in-Chief. And considering the sudden change of the Commander-in-Chief this time, it is probably also through the vote of the Ten Elites. As long as more than half of them vote, it will naturally be established."

Yukino: "You...you want to be on the top ten? No...that's not right, you want to monopolize the top ten!"

Hachiman nodded: "Only in this way can we have a chance to overturn all this. In fact, I have thought a lot just now. At least from the beginning, I didn't think that Nakiri Tsuki had done anything wrong. After all, the weak in this world also need to survive. But... after taking a class, I finally understood that this is not designed for the survival of the weak, because with the development of the times, all of this will be replaced by machines. If it is just a simple imitation, it will be like you and me in the past. You also understand this."

Yukino lowered her head, only hummed softly, and said:

"But... it's impossible to monopolize the top ten... Now we have to fight against all the chefs in the world. Even if you can do it... I... Finally, there is my sister..."

Hachiman: "Well, although I hate words like hard work will lead to success, but... obviously I don't want the results, so I can only work harder."

"Of course, there is another troublesome problem... Now I have no idea what is going on with Erina... She is obviously my father."

"Even if we can't find Erina, her assistant and Alice are nowhere to be found... This is really a headache."

"Anyway, let's go back to the hotel and discuss it later."

At the same time, far away in Australia, Gin Dojima and Shiroichiro were sitting in a restaurant. Although they hadn't seen each other for many years, they still looked like old friends. Even Gin Dojima had lost his usual serious look.

Dojima Gin: "I say, so Hikigaya Hachiman is your son!"

Joichiro: "Hey, that guy is interesting..."

Dojima Gin: "It's really interesting, especially the weird dishes they always bring out. They're exactly the same as you!"

"No, that's not right... The dishes you bring out are all weird dark dishes, but he is different. Every time it seems like he's about to fail, he always gives people a bigger surprise."

Shiroichiro: "Hahahahaha, he is indeed more cautious, so it is useful to be exposed to cooking skills since childhood."

Dojima Gin: "You must have noticed his talent from the beginning... He's not inferior to the 'God's Tongue' at all."

Shiroichiro: "However, despite this, everything he has now was achieved by himself."

Dojima Gin: "But, have you heard? Nakamura seems to have gone back to set up a central cooking center or something, and now Totsuki is in a mess."

Cheng Yilang gently raised his glass and smiled indifferently: "Don't worry, my son is not so bad that he can't even solve those small problems, and... I forgot to tell you, my daughter has also been there, and, although that guy is not so talented, but... she has been holding a spatula since she was six years old."

Dojima Gin: "You are such a jerk..."

...

In the Hikigaya Hotel, Komachi had obviously arrived first. Just like in the past, as the second-in-command in the kitchen, every time Hachiman came home from school, he would see Komachi cooking.

Komachi: "Brother, it's too slow..."

Yoshino: "That's right, you were the one who asked us to come here."

Takumi: "I really envy you for having a small restaurant like this."

Kurokiba: "Well, the lady has some too, plenty."

Takumi: "It's different! It's completely different!"

Ye Shanliang: "Then let's not waste time talking and get straight to the point. Hikigaya-kun, what do you want to talk to us about?"

Hachiman: "Well, don't be in a hurry, let's taste Komachi's food first. I haven't eaten it for a long time."

Shiomi Jun: "That's right, Liang is always so anxious!"

Marui: "Oh my god...it's so delicious!"

Komachi crossed her arms across her chest, putting on a proud look, with only her sharp fangs showing.

Hachiman: "Komachi, take off your apron first..."

"Everyone, you have attended today's class. Can you please share your specific thoughts with us?"

Tadokoro Megumi: "Although we in Class B were somewhat dissatisfied with the Central Cuisine at first, many of us finally compromised."

Ryoko: "I asked around, there are more CD classes. Maybe because they were poor students, they naturally had new hope after hearing about the culinary integration."

Kurokiba: "Well, that old woman actually pointed fingers at me, and I got angry and ignored her, so she suspended my classes for a month."

Marui: "Yeah, very much like Kurokiba-san."

Ye Shanliang: "To be honest, me too."

Shiomi Jun: “Huh? I’ve never heard of it!”

Isami: "Um, brother..my class was also suspended..."

Tadokoro Megumi: “Eh? Even such a gentle Isami was suspended…”

Takumi: "It's okay Isami, the older brother will take care of the younger brother's work, I'll accompany you."

Ibusaki: "This is obviously an open rebellion..."

Yukino: "How much of a headache are you guys..."

Hachiman: "As expected, this is the problem with the central cuisine..."

Isshiki Hui appeared out of nowhere and said with a faint smile:

"Depriving a chef of his creativity is like depriving an eagle of its wings. It's obviously wrong, isn't it? Hikigaya-kun, what do you want to do?"

Hachiman: "I want to make a change like him."

Chapter 2: Escape to Polaris Dormitory, Erina's Transformation

The plan that he had just talked about with Yukinoshita was fully announced to everyone in front of him. Everyone was dumbfounded for a moment. After all, for ordinary students, it was already extremely difficult to become one of the top ten in the past, and now they had to fight against chefs all over the world and want to monopolize all the seats in the top ten. This level of exaggeration was no less than a reform.

Shiomi Jun adjusted his glasses in disbelief: "He is... really the son of Shiroichiro. This is too outrageous..."