Crossover Anime: Starting with a Fusion of Master Chef, a Top-Tier Master Chef

"Lady Erina..."

Hisako Shinto was dumbfounded.

She was still considering her words when, unexpectedly, Erina Nakiri herself accepted the premise that Yuuki Hayashi was stronger than her.

This……

"But!"

Before Hisako could think any further, Erina Nakiri gritted her teeth and muttered to herself, "He shouldn't have rejected me in front of so many people!"

Arata Hisako: "..."

Erina Nakiri sneered, "Now everyone knows I was rejected. Although it wasn't my fault, it was definitely humiliating and brought shame to the Nakiri family. So, I must avenge this!"

Hisako Niito asked in alarm, "Then... Lady Erina, what do you intend to do?"

"Hisako, I need your help!"

Erina Nakiri suddenly sat up.

"Yes, I'm happy to serve you!"

Hisako Niito quickly bowed in response.

Erina Nakiri's eyes were filled with rage: "You keep an eye on that guy, Yuuki Hayashi, gather all the information related to him, and then report back to me!"

Hisako Niito's eyes widened, and she asked anxiously, "Then what about the person next to you...?"

Erina Nakiri waved her hand: "Don't worry, I can handle my daily work. Besides, it's a holiday now, isn't it?"

She paused, her tone tinged with sorrow: "You're the only one I trust!"

A strong sense of responsibility welled up within Hisako Shinoto, and she solemnly replied, "I understand!"

To restore Lady Erina's dignity!

To teach that ungrateful guy a lesson!

I, Hisako Shinomiya, have decided to make my move!

Erina Nakiri's expression finally relaxed. Looking at the beautiful girl so close to her, she forced a smile: "Don't go back tonight. Let's work on some new dishes."

"Okay...Ok..."

Hisako Shinto's face flushed.

……

At this moment.

On the other side of the hotel, Nakiri Managi was on the phone.

A calm male voice came from the other end of the phone: "Managi, isn't this a bit too hasty?"

Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the dazzling lights in the distance, Nakiri Managi casually asked, "Brother, are you questioning my ability to appreciate fine food?"

Nakiri Souei: "No, I have unwavering faith in the power of the God Tongue, but your ability to judge people is questionable."

He was stunned when he heard his sister, Nakiri Managi, promise to give Hayashi Yuuki a salary of one trillion yen and to marry his niece, Nakiri Erina, to that guy in front of the live broadcast camera.

So careless?

Culinary talent doesn't equal good character!

Have we forgotten the lessons of the past?

"Those words really hurt me."

Nakiri Managi was speechless: "However, if I can test someone's character by using a three-star restaurant, I think it's worth it."

She believed she wouldn't make the same mistake twice!

"Since you've put it that way, wouldn't it seem petty of me to stop you?"

Nakiri Souei remained silent for a moment, then said, "However, as the founder and major shareholder of Nakiri International, I request that new employees undergo performance evaluation tests. Is that alright?"

Nakiri Managi chuckled: "Whatever. Just be prepared, I'm afraid you'll be quite surprised."

"I am looking forward."

Nakiri Munee left those words and then hung up the phone.

Looking out at the dazzling neon lights, Nakiri Managi sighed softly.

Gulu gulu~

Her stomach growled in protest, causing her to instinctively furrow her brow.

"Ugh, I'm so hungry! When will that little guy come and cook for me?"

……

at the same time.

The media coverage of Lin Youshu's victory in this TEBLE Championship can be described as overwhelming.

There's no way around it, the elements are just too eye-catching.

A seventeen-year-old culinary genius!

Winner with perfect scores in all four rounds!

Plus, it has the endorsement of Nakiri Managi, the only Special Grade Executive Officer of WGO!

One trillion yen in salaries!

Plus, a blonde (Wang Hao) beauty will be paired up with her on-site!

Each of these points is astonishing, and when put together, they are impossible not to attract attention!

Some people even started to promote the idea that Hayashi Yuuki's cooking could cure anorexia. After all, even Nakiri Managi, who hadn't eaten for years, had tried his cooking, which led many people to inquire about him.

Especially those wealthy families, they just wanted Lin Youshu to come out and cook a few dishes to save their children's clothes!

Lin Youshu, the person involved, was completely stunned when he saw the news online.

Although he became famous, the way he became famous seems a bit wrong. Most of the attention is focused on him and Erina Nakiri.

Is gossiping really human nature?

"What? You want to discuss cooperation with me?"

Lin Youshu's expression was strange after receiving a call from an unknown number.

There's nothing wrong with business collaborations, the key issue is...

The other party is Shinazugawa Bunko!

What's the point of you, a novel publishing house, collaborating with a chef like me?

Chapter 82 Discussing Life with Kasumigaoka Utaha

I heard the person in charge of Shinazugawa Bunko say on the phone that they wanted to cooperate with him on the matter of his personal image.

Lin Youshu was dumbfounded.

One is a literary publishing house, and the other is a chef. They seem completely unrelated, don't they?

The other party spoke very politely: "It's like this, our club president was greatly impressed after seeing your performance at the TEBLE Chef Championship, and had an idea for a literary creation about cooking. He wants to use your experiences as a basis to create a novel, and then adapt it into a manga. If it does well, we might even consider an anime adaptation, or even a game!"

Blanch!

Does this work too?

Lin Youshu was dumbfounded again.

This is truly an unexpected path!

"Um, are you sure you're not joking with me?"

Lin Youshu felt like he was dreaming.

The other party immediately smiled and said, "Mr. Lin, you can rest assured. This idea has been calculated by our investment department. As long as it is promoted well, we can't guarantee a huge profit, but at least we won't lose money."

In fact, Lin Youshu underestimated his current influence.

These days, as long as you're willing to put in the effort to promote yourself, it's easy to go viral, not to mention he has more advantages than others.

First, there's the appearance.

With his looks, a little styling could easily get him a star; being a chef is a waste of his talent. In this society where looks are everything, becoming famous is already easier for him than for most people.

Secondly, it's about experience.

Despite not having a formal culinary school background, she managed to win the culinary championship with perfect scores in all four rounds, defeating opponents who were increasingly formidable, including star contestants like Erina Nakiri, the top-ranked God Tongue chef at Totsuki Culinary Academy!

This legendary experience is a perfect fit for the mainstream shonen manga market in Japan!

Then there's his entanglement with Erina.

This is what interests passersby the most: he rejected the invitation from the world's top food group, Nakiri International; he rejected the trillion-yen dowry from a super-rich family; he rejected the blonde beauty. Anyone who hears this will be stunned!

In short, there are just too many hot topics surrounding Lin Youshu!

It would be a shame not to jump on the bandwagon!

Shinazugawa Bunko's only thought right now is to quickly finalize the cooperation terms and then release the work before the hype dies down.

If it happens to coincide with Lin Youshu's participation in the World Culinary Competition next month, the buzz will truly explode!

……

Lin Youshu felt that this world was so magical.

　(aieg) However, he was a little unsure about the seriousness of the other party's tone.

I couldn't help but ask, "Excuse me, could you tell me who will be writing the novel?"

The voice on the other end of the phone said, "Although we haven't confirmed which author it is yet, an editor recommended Xia Shizi. The reason is that as a rising bestselling author, she has excellent writing skills, and her age is close to the thinking of young people. In addition, she is a student at the same school as you, which makes it convenient for us to discuss the plot."

Lin Youshu was stunned by these words.

Blanch!

Kasumigaoka Utaha?!

Recalling their first meeting, which ended badly, I can hardly imagine what kind of image I would appear in front of readers in her writing. I hope I don't become some kind of sleazy guy.