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

"Also... don't call me Meat Charm, don't I have a name?"

Mito Ikumi's voice kept rising as she pointed fiercely at Lu Xuanyu and made repeated accusations.

When I greeted her just now, seeing how hesitant she was, I still thought her fiery temper would have changed a lot.

As a result, after only a couple of sentences, her true nature was revealed, and it wasn't just her outfit that was provocative...

"Oh, I'm sorry, Roumei, I misunderstood."

"So holding hands doesn't mean we're together?"

"Sigh, maybe I was too naive and stupid when I was in the second year of junior high school."

Lu Xuanyu shook his head with a bitter and dejected expression.

"Don't look so disappointed!"

"Didn't you say you knew some Eastern physiognomy and wanted to read my palm before I let you hold my hand?"

"What a joke!"

Mito Ikumi once again bitterly denounced Lu Xuanyu's actions.

It's not just about palmistry; it also includes face reading, hip shape, and more...

Back then, Mito Ikumi was only in the second year of junior high school and genuinely believed that Lu Xuanyu knew some kind of "magical Eastern witchcraft".

She was foolishly manipulated by him for several days before she gradually realized that something was wrong.

Later, he met Erina Nakiri, which aroused Ikumi Mito's competitive spirit, and he wanted to become her right-hand woman in the academy.

In the time that followed, she immersed herself in cooking and food battles, leading a very fulfilling life.

As for Lu Xuanyu, he was completely forgotten.

Totsuki is renowned for its culinary skills.

A guy with only a C-grade appearance is likely to become just another face in the crowd and go unnoticed.

It wasn't until yesterday, when she saw the Far Moon Express report and learned that Lu Xuanyu was going to challenge Eizan Etsuya, that Mito Ikumi remembered those "difficult encounters" from the past few days.

As mentioned earlier, culinary skill reigns supreme!

Lu Xuanyu's overwhelming strength greatly shocked Mito Ikumi.

The scenes of those few days we spent together kept replaying in Mito Ikumi's mind last night.

If I had known he was this amazing... I shouldn't have lost contact with him in the first place!

As it turned out, the feeling of regret only lasted one night. On the first day of school, she was miraculously assigned to the same group as Lu Xuanyu.

"Well, after living here for three years, I've seen through it all."

"If you don't have culinary talent, no matter how good your character or personality is, you won't get noticed."

"Meat Charm, let's pretend we're meeting for the first time. Hello, please take care of me!"

Lu Xuanyu regained his sunny and cheerful demeanor and politely extended his hand.

"Uh...oh."

"Meat Charm sounds a bit strange... Never mind."

"Hello, Lu Xuanyu, please take care of me!"

The ninth seat of the Elite Ten, breaking Erina Nakiri's record, the youngest member of the Elite Ten Council in Totsuki Academy history, a true prodigy!

Since they were already being so polite, Mito Ikumi naturally reciprocated with politeness.

At Totsuki Academy, who would deliberately go against the Elite Ten?

Unless you're an idiot.

"Meat Demon, there's something I have to say..." Lu Xuanyu hesitated before speaking.

Mito Ikumi looked puzzled: "What did you say?"

"It's been over a year since we last held hands, and your hands are still so smooth. How about I check your butt shape again?"

Mito Ikumi's forehead gradually furrowed into a V-shape: "...Go to hell!"

……

A few minutes later.

Good morning, you young devils.

A thin, elderly man dressed in a chef's uniform walked into the classroom, carrying a notebook in his arms.

Despite his old and frail appearance, he has an exceptionally strong presence.

The moment I stepped into the classroom, it fell silent.

Lecturer at Totsuki Culinary Academy, Head of the French Cuisine Department!

Roland Chappell!

"On the first day of school, seeing how listless you all look, are you already prepared to drop out?"

"The moment you stand in the classroom with the goal of becoming an excellent chef, the test has begun."

"In my class, any student who doesn't get an A will be graded an E. Remember that!"

"Some people... are only grade A, which also fails to satisfy me!"

As he finished speaking, Roland Chappell's gaze swept towards the last row.

The area within sight was cooking station number twenty-two, where Lu Xuanyu and Mito Ikumi were located.

"hateful!"

"We've been targeted..."

"Lu Xuanyu, it seems that being in the same group as you is not a good thing."

"You...how come you're not nervous at all?"

Mito Ikumi wanted to see Lu Xuanyu's reaction, but found that he remained calm and composed.

In response to Mito Ikumi's question, he blinked and smiled, saying:

"Haha, why would I be nervous?"

"I am one of the Ten Heroes!"

“My tutor does not have the authority to make me drop out of school.”

"The worst outcome is that you'll be expelled from school; that has nothing to do with me."

"If it makes me uncomfortable, I'll just replace it."

Having become one of the Ten Heroes, one should certainly make good use of that status.

He's just a tutor at the academy, how could he possibly be a threat?

Mito Ikumi: "..."

I almost forgot, the person next to me is a monster from the Ten Heroes Council!

How could ordinary mortals possibly understand the world of monsters?

The only person who should be nervous is Mito Ikumi herself.

Soon, Roland Chappell announced the menu for today's lessons.

Beef stewed in Burgundy red wine!

A classic dish in French cuisine.

The time limit is two hours, and it must be completed within the specified time.

"That's wonderful, I'm incredibly lucky!"

"Beef dishes are my specialty."

"The cooking method is... a whole piece of beef does not need to be finely cut."

"The beef we were allocated wasn't perfect; we needed to remove the tough tendons to ensure a tender texture."

"Alright, let's start with this step, Lu Xuanyu..."

Mito Ikumi finalized the cooking process in the recipe, intending to take the lead and have Lu Xuanyu cooperate with her as much as possible.

When she turned her head, Lu Xuanyu had already finished processing the most difficult-to-cut internal tendons of the whole piece of beef.

One minute?

Thirty seconds?

No...it might be even faster!

In just over ten seconds, Lu Xuanyu completed a process that normally takes several minutes of meticulous cutting!

"Meat Demon, what are you still standing there for?"

"Put the beef in the pot and simmer for forty minutes!"

"Chop celery, carrots, and onions into chunks and sauté for thirty seconds!"