Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　"So, you came to see me not just for a few pleasantries, right?"

　Bai Yuan spoke up.

　"One doesn't visit a temple without a reason," Nakiri.

　Almost every time Senzaemon came over, he had something to ask of him.

　"I knew I couldn't hide it from you. It's about the Young Chefs Academy Championship."

　"Youth Chef Academy Championship?"

　Bai Yuan looked puzzled; it was the first time he had ever heard of this competition.

　There are youth culinary competitions in China, but they are usually held at the provincial level, with a national competition every three years and a world competition every five years.

　After all, different provinces and countries have different cuisines, making the competition quite difficult to execute.

　As for this Young Chef Academy Championship, he had never heard of it.

　To be precise, having already matured, he wouldn't pay any attention to events of this level.

　The Young Chefs' Academy Competition is jointly organized by more than 100 culinary schools around the world and is held once a year.

　Top-ranked schools receive media coverage and are the preferred choice for many culinary aspirants, meaning they attract better students.

　Senzaemon Nakiri gave a brief introduction, then looked intently at Shiro Awakening, for this was the fastest and most effective match to help Totsuki rise to prominence!

　What was Totsuki's previous ranking?

　Bai Yuan asked curiously.

　"Around tenth place. I should say that I haven't made it into the top ten in the last ten years. My best ranking was thirteenth."

　Senzaemon Nakiri gave a wry smile and revealed the current state of Totsuki Academy without hiding anything.

　Although it is one of the top universities in Japan, it can only barely be considered a first-class university on a global scale, especially considering the recent case of Eishi Tsukasa.

　However, Gin Dojima's class achieved a top-five finish, which is the best result ever achieved by Totsuki Culinary Academy since its founding.

　"Isn't this completely unacceptable...?"

　Bai Yuan clicked his tongue lightly, not immediately agreeing, but pondering for a moment before saying, "What is the process of the competition? Tell me about it."

　“Each school will send fifty students to compete in individual, team, and exhibition matches. Each match will award a certain number of points, and the higher the ranking, the more points will be awarded exponentially.”

　After briefly introducing the competition's procedures, Senzaemon Nakiri looked at Bai Yuan with great anticipation.

　“I can get Totsuki Academy into the top ten. As you said, the top ten can get a good pool of students. As for the number one spot, I have someone else in mind.”

　If fifty people are required to participate, then why can't the Dark Cuisine World be brought along to compete? As for whether the organizers agree or not, that's a problem for the Dark Cuisine World to worry about; he doesn't care.

　If someone works so hard to build a faction, and can't even handle this small matter, then what's the point of building it?

　"Top ten? Okay, I understand."

　Hearing Bai Yuan's unwavering words and meeting his calm, unchanging gaze, Nakiri Senzaemon felt a sudden pang of unease, then nodded in agreement.

　I almost forgot, the man in front of me is a top-tier seven-star chef. His repeated requests are simply because his two granddaughters are getting close to him.

　Putting all that aside, the two had absolutely no conflict of interest, and the other's status was even higher than his.

　Having figured this out, Senzaemon Nakiri stopped putting on airs as an elder, bowed slightly, and dared not ask for anything more.

　"Well, we'll talk about the specifics when the competition is closer. There's no point in discussing these things now."

　Seeing that the old man was so sensible, Bai Yuan nodded and spoke.

　"Then what's next..."

　"Everything is normal from now on. I remember you had some kind of residential training program, the Autumn Selection, and this Young Chef Academy Championship. According to you, it should be after the Autumn Selection, right?"

　A knowing glint flashed in Bai Yuan's eyes.

　If you consider this competition, he can understand the arrangements for the Far Moon event.

　The residential training program enhances the chefs' skills, while the Autumn Selection allows their improved abilities to be validated, and also selects fifty contestants to participate in the Young Chef Academy Championship.

　Everything was for the sake of achieving a good ranking.

　"Yes."

　Senzaemon Nakiri nodded, and judging from Hakugen's expression, he knew that the other party had already guessed the true meaning of the Autumn Selection.

　"Cancel the accommodation training, bring forward the autumn selection, and then I will arrange special training."

　After a moment of contemplation, Bai Yuan suddenly spoke.

　The midterm assessment has already weeded out a group of people, while laying a solid foundation for these individuals.

　After six months of elementary school life, this foundation should have been transformed into strength. Therefore, what they need most is no longer special training, but to compete with opponents of similar strength and to understand their shortcomings through competition.

　"it is good."

　Although somewhat hesitant, Senzaemon Nakiri agreed. Hakugen was more experienced than him in training students, a fact that had already been proven.

　Today, over 80% of the chefs at Totsuki Culinary Academy are second-class chefs, and several are close to first-class chefs, making it not far from its most prosperous generation.

　The senior high school is where students make the most progress, because as they grow older, their minds mature and their understanding of cooking becomes more profound.

　In other words, it's not impossible for this year's students, under Bai Yuan's tutelage, to surpass Dojima Gin's class and become the most outstanding graduates of Totsuki Academy.

　Since the outcome is already decided, all he has to do is act as...

　He's just a hands-off manager.

　"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now. Let's talk again when we have time."

　After another moment of silence, Bai Yuan knew he should leave.

　"Be careful on the road."

　Senzaemon Nakiri did not try to stop him, but silently watched his back as he left. Then he looked at Erina Nakiri's house, lost in thought.

　"Let the younger generation take over the rest."

　Shaking his head, Senzaemon Nakiri chuckled and then went his own way.

　As for Bai Yuan, he was humming a little tune and leisurely making his way home.

　After a busy day at work, it's time to relax and rest. I wonder what clothes Alice Nakiri has prepared for him tonight, and whether she can continue to surprise him.

　Thinking of this, Bai Yuan quickened his pace.

　It took about ten minutes.

　He arrived at his front door, opened it, and called out, "I'm home."

　Chapter 157 Same Combination, Different Tadokoro Megumi

　“诸位中的99％都是为了磨炼出1%的良玉的弃子，去年的812名新生中，能升入2年级的只有76名。

　Incompetent people and ordinary people will be ruthlessly abandoned and discarded. Of the thousands of first-year students, only a hundred remain when they enter the second year. The number of students who can graduate can probably be counted on one hand.

　To become that one-in-a-thousand chef, that's you! You must achieve it!

　The following day, as the sun rose, over a hundred students dressed in Totsuki Academy uniforms stood on a green playground, watching with fervor as Senzaemon Nakiri gave a passionate speech.

　"Study it diligently."

　Pointing to the very center of the crowd, Senzaemon Nakiri's voice suddenly became impassioned, his expression became exceptionally rich, and his words were truly inspiring.

　This caused the crowd gathered below to look at each other, seeing agreement on each other's faces, clearly moved by his words.

　This is the Supreme Commander of Totsuki Academy, and there are even rumors that he is a mafia boss, a legendary figure. How could they not be excited and thrilled to have him personally speaking to them on stage?

　"The old man is quite eloquent."

　Seeing Senzaemon Nakiri's speech at the opening ceremony, Shiro chuckled softly in the lounge below the podium.

　"After all, he has served as the headmaster of the academy for decades, and he has been saying almost the same things every year. He may be tired of saying them. However, this year may be different. The dropout rate for first-year high school students will definitely decrease."

　Looking at the more than one hundred people standing on the playground, all of them stood ramrod straight, their muscles bulging high, they were all absolute elites of Totsuki Academy.

　And the average ability of this year's first-year students even exceeds that of the second-year students.

　After that rigorous midterm exam personally designed by Teacher Bai Yuan, these guys made rapid progress in the days that followed.

　Furthermore, under Bai Yuan's strict tutelage, their basic skills have improved significantly, and almost all of them have the potential to become first-class chefs before graduation.

　In other words, by the time these students reach their third year, almost every one of them will be at the level of one of the top ten. It's not impossible for them to occupy all the top ten spots in the third year, which would be quite a remarkable achievement.

　Of course, it all depends on Bai Yuan, whether he is willing to train new talents. If he is, the positions of the Ten Outstanding Talents may still change.

　Erina Nakiri glanced furtively at Bai Yuan standing beside her and thought to herself.

　The current strength of this generation is entirely due to Bai Yuan's support. In other words, as long as he is willing, the future of Tougetsu will only get stronger and stronger.

　How terrifying is it that one person could influence the fate of an entire Totsuki Academy, and even several generations to come?!

　"Finally, I would like to introduce some students who have been admitted from other schools and are starting their studies today."

　"The transfer students are now going up on stage to speak."

　I glanced at Kawashima Rei on the podium. She was a cute girl with a pink ribbon in her hair, and the official host of Totsuki Academy.

　I never expected that she would survive the hellish midterm exams and stand here. She truly deserves to be a character who is emphasized in the original work.

　With many thoughts swirling in his mind, Bai Yuan heard footsteps approaching and watched the young men taking the stage one after another, but his expression remained largely unchanged.

　On stage, the young men and women exuded absolute confidence as they looked at the trainees below and quickly introduced themselves.

　Chinese people are relatively reserved. Even though they have overwhelming strength, they prefer to hold back their power.

　So, after all that introduction, it's no different than not introducing them at all, because people don't have a deep impression of them.

　At most, when we meet, I'll say something like, "Oh? You're that transfer student, right? What's your name again? Oh yeah, I remember now..."

　At this moment, deliberately draw out the sound until he says his name.

　That's the situation.

　Bai Yuan shook his head inwardly. After all, they had only been in the Dark Cuisine world for a year, and he had been a hands-off manager for a while, which was why they were so reserved in their behavior.

　I thought someone who wore such outlandish clothes to the transfer student assessment would have a very flamboyant personality.

　Bai Yuan let out a long sigh, realizing that he had made a wrong judgment.

　But that's okay, there's still plenty of time to change them slowly!

　Just as he was getting bored, raised his hand to yawn, and prepared to go back to sleep...

　When taking a nap in the cage.

　A red-haired boy came up.

　"Then I'll just say a few words, just a couple of sentences. My name is Yukihira Soma."

　To be honest, I think this school is just a stepping stone. Although I didn't expect to get in, I won't lose to some guys who have never even met a customer.

　As for what I want to express, well, in short, now that I've been admitted, I'm going to reach the highest point.

　Please take good care of me for the next three years.

　His arrogant remarks, just like in the original work, show that the Medicine King is still the Medicine King after all. Even his encounter with me did not change him in any way.

　He continued to launch a sweeping attack on the entire Totsuki clan.

　However, it differs from the original work.

　Most of the students in the audience watched the stage calmly, with only a few clenching their fists. No one made any extreme moves.

　Clearly, the words of a mere transfer student could not affect their hearts at all.

　A chef should let his skills speak for themselves.

　"Phew, I managed to say it without my tongue getting tied."

　While patting his chest to catch his breath, Soma Yukihira saw the group of people who had arrived at the back lounge before him. He raised his hand to greet them, and the others nodded in response. Then he saw Bai Yuan surrounded by the group: "Teacher Bai Yuan, and the examiner from the transfer student assessment, you're all here."

　"I was really startled; how dare they say such treasonous things."

　Ning Feng stepped forward, patted Yukihira Soma on the shoulder with a complicated expression. Did this guy even know that those in his class were all students of the White Abyss Leader and had received the best education?

　Saying these students are no good is, in a sense, a slap in the face to the leader of Baiyuan.

　"A young man who isn't reckless isn't a true young man. Not everyone is as cowardly as you. I have high hopes for you, young man."

　Liu Yu rolled her eyes cutely, her voice ringing out next to Ning Feng. As she spoke, she reached out and patted Yukihira Soma's shoulder. When he looked over, she immediately gave him a thumbs up, looking very impressed.