After three years of dormancy, the Gourmet Tyrant was born.

Even though he's getting old, he refuses to admit it and insists on acting out the same old ways he did back then.

"You may not understand why I'm doing this?"

"Because breathing in the air in this venue energizes me!"

"This place is called 'Moonlight Chamber,' and it's the venue that the Elite Ten can only use when they hold their own tournaments."

"In order to show respect for..."

Senzaemon Nakiri gave a solemn speech on stage, thus inaugurating the autumn selection tournament.

After the lengthy speeches, the sixty contestants began a fierce competition in their respective venues!

……

At the same time.

Inside Lu Xuanyu's luxurious villa.

"hiss……"

"The power of youth... Damn it, it still hurts."

Fuyumi Mizuhara walked with one foot higher than the other, looking quite awkward.

This is all Lu Xuanyu's "masterpiece"!

After the power was restored, the light source made things clearer, which in turn stimulated his wild nature.

It turned out that what was supposed to be the last time took her a full hour and a half.

Fuyumi Mizuhara entered the bathroom, stood in front of the mirror, and looked at her clothes.

This is Lu Xuanyu's shirt; the fabric is very comfortable.

If you wore it with a belt, it would look almost exactly like a dress.

Fuyumi Mizuhara pursed her lips and gazed at herself in the mirror.

What came to mind were the sweet words Lu Xuanyu had said.

For so many years, she has never opened her heart.

I don't want to try to accept a relationship. I feel that living alone is quiet and peaceful, and I am very comfortable without being disturbed.

The current situation... seems pretty good?

The scene replayed in my mind, recalling the latter half, the moment when I went from being passive to actively trying...

This made her blush secretly.

After admiring her outfit for a long time, Mizuhara Fuyumi began to tidy up the bathroom.

No matter how much I miss it, I'll have to change out of these clothes soon.

Because tonight, Inui Hinako promised her that she would come and stay with her for a few days.

If she sees my outfit, I'm completely doomed!

All the image you've painstakingly built will be completely shattered!

Besides changing clothes, there may be many clues left in the bathroom.

It's better to prepare in advance than to be caught off guard and not worry about being actually seen.

"Crack!"

After opening the bathroom cabinet.

The strange things inside made Mizuhara Fuyumi pause for a moment in surprise.

She slowly took the item out...

A long bath towel!

The flashlight that disappeared last night!

Fuyumi Mizuhara turned on the flashlight, and the blinding light indicated that it was already charged.

Mizuhara Fuyumi: "..."

"Snap, thud!"

"Snap, thud!"

"..."

Fuyumi Mizuhara repeatedly turned the flashlight on and off.

He instantly understood what had happened last night... Everything was under Lu Xuanyu's control!

From the moment he walked in, he was probably already planning how to devour him whole.

Routine!

It's a complete cliché!

Can……

Even though she knew she had been tricked, Mizuhara Fuyumi couldn't bring herself to be angry.

Instead, it felt like I was being really cared for.

……

Venue B.

The culinary battle is in full swing.

Erina's gaze was fixed on the kitchen counter in front of Megumi Tadokoro.

Even after witnessing Megumi Tadokoro's knife skills, I couldn't help but admire them:

"Although I've seen it in my home kitchen, seeing it in person again still makes me think it's amazing."

"Such a small body contains such great potential."

"The hanging cut technique is not an easy thing for a girl to do!"

Erina spared no praise, watching intently as Megumi Tadokoro prepared the anglerfish.

"Yes, it's not just about daring in technique."

"Anglerfish with curry..."

"...This is something that you really can't do without a lot of confidence."

"When she first proposed the idea, I was quite taken aback."

"Xiao Hui possesses an incredibly formidable potential!"

"She may not realize it yet, but... I'll help her develop it gradually!"

Lu Xuanyu gave his comments with great confidence.

Hearing his words, Erina felt even more indignant.

So the difference between the two wasn't just in their sense of taste?

Is there such a huge gap in how we view talent?

When Erina first met Megumi Tadokoro, she felt that she exuded the air of an ordinary passerby.

She could still accept that Mito Ikumi was taken from her side to be her secretary.

Is it possible to choose Megumi Tadokoro as my secretary?

She was somewhat famous in junior high school, but compared to a true genius, she was far from being one.

In retrospect, it seems that Erina was short-sighted.

The radiance that Tadokoro Megumi gradually exuded had already overshadowed Mito Ikumi's talent.

Even Hisako, who was clearly far ahead, was gradually being swallowed up by the light.

Is this guy... really that good at mentoring people?

Erina even felt that her God Tongue was also undergoing subtle changes.

"Erina, aren't Hisako jealous that you're paying so much attention to Megumi?"

"She's your secretary, don't you really need to worry about her?"

"There seems to be a very gloomy girl who has been targeting her ever since she entered the venue!"

After hearing this, a figure gradually appeared in Erina's mind.

Erina knew who the girl Lu Xuanyu described as gloomy was.

Nao Satsuka!

Hisako and she even had a food battle because of their secretarial work.

Despite being a very talented girl, Erina's cooking preferences... are really hard to compliment!

"There's no need to worry about Hisako. Your good apprentice has completely evolved after your guidance."

"This stage today was prepared for her!"