Can you handle my Hikigaya's cooking?

Erina: "Hikigaya-kun, what do you mean by killing a chicken to scare the monkeys?"

Hachiman: "If I'm not mistaken, there are only two possibilities."

"The first possibility is that he wants to use his absolute strength to make an example of others, but there are still people who are not afraid of power, so the chances are slim."

Yukinoshita: "To be honest, after hearing what you just said, I wondered if my sister would represent us in the competition."

Hachiman shook his head and asked calmly:

"Yukinoshita, under what circumstances would you become so unmotivated?"

Yukinoshita: "You have no fighting spirit? When you're sick?"

Hachiman showed a somewhat helpless look, turned around and asked Tadokoro Megumi:

"Xiao Hui, what about you?"

"Xiaohui? As for me... it should be when the game is unfair..."

Tanomo Megumi's face obviously turned a little red. It was the first time that Hikigaya called her like that, so she was a little shy, but...

Hachiman: “Yes, it is when the competition is completely unequal. In fact, a cooking competition cannot be absolutely fair from the beginning. If the result is already determined from the beginning…”

Erina: "How could this happen! Father, this is completely the opposite of the true meaning of cooking. This is not what cooking needs to convey at all."

Hachiman: "Yes, but this is the only way to guarantee that Nakiri Azuchi will win."

Isshiki Hui: “It is necessary to go to this extent…”

Mito: "You guys watch TV first. This food battle started so quickly... This is a battle at the speed of light."

Mito's voice made everyone focus on the TV again, and the person who participated in the competition this time was indeed one of the top ten, Eiyama Ezuya.

Erina: “It’s actually him…”

At the same time, Feishazi and others also came to the door of Polar Star Dormitory and knocked on the door frantically:

"Lady Erina! The food war begins!"

Not only Hisako, but also the Takumi brothers and Alice all came over.

Yoshino: "By the way, it feels like Polaris Dormitory has become a gathering place for some kind of resistance army..."

Hisako: "Are you guys watching?! I didn't expect Nakiri Tsuyoshi to choose Shokugeki directly to start the fight, but if she wins this one, she might still have a chance. And since her opponent is the ninth seat, she's not without a chance!"

Hachiman: "Who initiated the food war? Which club is he from..."

Mito: "It's the rice bowl guy. I recognize that guy. After all, his hair is so ugly..."

Takumi: "I never thought that Nakiri Azusa would be able to perform so well in just one day. However... as long as we win this game."

Hachiman: "Let's see if it turns out to be what I imagined. If it is... then in the end, no one will be able to resist him."

Alice: "It's not easy to beat the ninth seat, but if it's a real duel..."

As the drums sounded, Tsuna began to take the initiative. Since it was a recipe drawn by a roulette wheel, it was absolutely fair for both of them at the moment. However... for Isshiki, who was in the same grade as Tsuna, it was different.

One Color Wisdom:

"The reason why Jin Ye was enrolled in this school was known to the higher-ups long ago."

"What he wanted was never food, but money. He chose the Culinary Academy because cooking can make money. However... even with this in mind, he relied on his own strength to rise to the ninth seat. He also has another title..."

“A mad scientist of cooking.”

"Like an alchemist, his cooking is always the same, and in this kind of extraction battle, he can adapt quickly, even if the current topic is... kelp..."

Mito: "But they shouldn't be completely defenseless. After all, rice bowls are a perfect match. From a certain perspective, the Bibimbap Research Club should have had an advantage from the beginning..."

As time goes by, the final result of this food battle will be announced, but countless students have already gathered on the school's television.

Tsuneya: "Kelp and turtle soup, done!"

"I've also made seaweed rice!"

If things continue like this, even God will eventually fall, but...

The five judges participating in the food battle showed sinister smiles, as if the result had already been known.

Komachi: "I always feel that those guys are scary..."

After just one sip of the kelp and turtle soup, he cast all five votes for Tsuneya, and the president of Donburi, who hadn't reacted yet, was still a little confused.

"You haven't tasted my cooking yet."

"Of course I know...Hahahaha, you don't think that we are really going to taste your cooking!"

"What a joke! This is totally against the rules. I don't accept it."

"Oh? Really? Then I suggest you take a look at the latest published rules."

Hearing what the judge said, Ryoko immediately took out her cell phone and opened the announcement released by Nakiri Tsuyoshi a few days ago.

Yes, although the characters are densely packed, it is still easy to find the differences among them. One of them is:

"After much deliberation, the Ten Elites have decided to allow selective tasting of the works that will be participating in the food competition."

Ryoko: "How could it be..."

Tadokoro Megumi: "This is too unfair..."

Caiyu: "This is too infuriating. There is obviously something fishy going on here, but we can't do anything about it."

Erina: "In this way... all the previously initiated food battles will be cancelled... After all, this can't even be considered a duel..."

Takumi: "Really? It's getting more and more troublesome."

Yukinoshita's eyes couldn't stop flickering, but there was a hint of helplessness in those bright and beautiful eyes. She really didn't know what to do.

"Hikigaya-kun..."

Not only Yukinoshita, but even Erina has now lost her past arrogance, but has lost the confidence to resist.

She knew that if she continued to be so willful, her father, Nakiri Tsukushi, would only become more reckless, and she clearly didn't want to become like that...

Erina: "Hisako, take me back..."

Hisako: "Lady Erina..."

Alice: "Even if you go back, what can you change? With your unfamiliar father-daughter relationship?"

Erina: "No matter what, I can't just turn a blind eye. This is everything to me. Totsuki is where I grew up. I can't let him make the same mistake... I absolutely can't!"

Marui: "Hikigaya, do you have any other ideas?"

Faced with everyone's eyes asking for help again, Hachiman could only shake his head helplessly.

At this point, these people who have been resisting until now have no way out. No matter in terms of strength or real power, they are unable to fight against Nakiri Tsuneishi. It seems that until this moment, they can only obey obediently.

Yukinoshita: "...Hikigaya-kun, I..."

Hachiman: "You don't need to say anything more. Anyway, we can only take it one step at a time. You should have a good rest today. As for these things, I will give you a prepared plan before tomorrow."

At this moment, Granny Wenxu also came down from the room. She seemed not to be excited about this despite her age. Instead, she said calmly:

"No matter what, tomorrow will always come, so the most important thing is to train yourself well before the other party reveals a flaw."

Yoshino: "Mother Wenxu is right! Dear Erina, let's continue. Use your divine tongue! Taste the problems in my cooking..."

Tadokoro Megumi: “Me too…”

Ibusaki: "In that case, everyone, let's do this."

At the moment when everyone regained their courage, Isshiki Hui came to his ear and whispered:

"Hikigaya-kun, I have something to tell you. Can you come to my room later?"

There was some doubt in Hachiman's eyes, but he quickly hid it.

...

Late at night, Hachiman came to Isshiki Hui's room as agreed and gently knocked on his door.

Hachiman: "It's me..."

Isshiki Hui: "The door is not locked, please come in."

Although I have been living in the Polar Star Dormitory for nearly a year, this is the first time I have actually entered Senior Isshiki Hui’s room.

It was a little different from what I imagined. The room of Isshiki Hui, this reliable senior, was surprisingly messy.

Isshiki was naturally a little embarrassed, and just covered his head and said embarrassedly:

"I'm sorry, I haven't cleaned it up for a long time."

"It's okay. After all, I understand that you are busy, Isshiki-senpai. So... why did you call me here without permission? What secrets do you have to hide from them?"

Isshiki Hui came to the window and slowly opened the curtains. As a ray of white moonlight shone in, his expression slowly revealed itself at this moment, one of absolute trust.

"Hikigaya-kun, I know you are usually calm, so it is best for me to tell you the information I have now. This is to prevent them from doing something impulsive."

"Even if we live under the central cooking system established by Nakiri Tsuchiya, I don't want anyone to leave Totsuki. This is what I hope for."

"So... I'm selfish."

Hachiman shook his head: "You are indeed very reliable, Isshiki-senpai."

He smiled faintly and said softly:

"Let's start from the beginning..."

"After the autumn selection, I noticed that the Ten Elite Committee was being sidelined. Even by the time I realized it, Kuga and Megijima had already lost all their power. It was then that I finally understood that the nature of the Ten Elite had changed."

"I have not been dealt with because Nakiri Tsuchiya is not sure whether I am valuable. Although the small family behind me does not have a crucial influence, it has also had a certain influence on the Japanese cuisine industry. For Megijima and Kuga, who have no background at all, there is no chance."

"At that time, I realized that if I couldn't join, it would only be a matter of time before I was dealt with. So I spent the next two months trying to win over the old teachers in the school to rebel. But now... they are just quietly crouching under the rule of Nakiri Tsuki."

"To be honest, I'm not sure whether they will respond to our call and help us. Many teachers have only given a neutral decision, because there may be no turning point in the future. So the best choice is to stay hidden until everything is over."

"But... Hikigaya-kun, what happened today would not have happened if I were here. In other words, there are still many teachers who are on the neutral side. As long as we can cook good enough food..."

Hachiman: "Isshiki-senpai, what you mean is that if we can cook good enough food, what happened today may not happen..."

Isshiki: "Yes, but it's just a matter of probability, because once you encounter a loyal member of Nakiri Tsuchiya, the final result will be the same."

Hachiman took a deep breath:

"That's enough..."

"At least this way, there is still hope."

"We all still have a chance."

Isshiki: "Hikigaya-kun, what do you want to do..."

Hachiman: "I'm sorry, Isshiki-senpai, you're really reliable, but... I'm not a calm person either... After all, it's quite troublesome to keep things suppressed in my heart."

"Early tomorrow morning, I'm going to challenge Tsuya."

"Don't tell anyone, or even this last chance will be gone in a flash."

"If the judges can see that there are still contestants who dare to challenge, we will have a chance of survival."

Isshiki: "Hikigaya-kun, are you really going to do this?"

Hachiman: "In fact, I really don't want the Hikigaya Hotel to disappear again. Besides, this is not a solution."

Isshiki smiled faintly, feeling helpless, and after a brief struggle, he finally compromised: "Hikigaya-kun, thank you..."

Hachiman: "I should be the one thanking you..."

"No, absolutely not!"

At some point, Erina, who had been eavesdropping outside the door, rushed in with a look of grievance on her face:

"You'll be expelled... You'll be expelled... Is that okay?"

Her voice became weaker and weaker, but in the end, even she looked down on herself.

Although I don't know how she knew about their secret conversation, but...

At this point, this is the only chance to break the deadlock.

Only by breaking out of desperate situations can one lay the foundation for the subsequent food battles.