Food Wars!: I Became a Fantasy Ingredient Supplier

Needlefish, air-freighted daily from Hokkaido in season, have a translucent, frost-like texture.

Together with vinegared caviar, it creates a wonderful tangy and fresh duo.

The seasonal vegetables garnishing the plates further demonstrate the artistry: black bean sprouts from Tamba, Kyoto; thin slices of tomatoes freshly picked from the Seto Inland Sea; and Nagano Prefecture highland carrots that have been aged at low temperatures for 72 hours…

These seasonal gifts from the Japanese archipelago, in their most authentic form, tantalize the taste buds and conquer countless diners!

……

after that.

Full of anticipation.

Having not eaten for a long time, Nakiri Managi mustered up her courage and prepared to taste this unprecedented caviar dish.

When scooped gently with a small silver spoon, the sturgeon caviar trembled slightly.

The moment of entry.

The storm of acetic acid swept across the tongue first.

Hmm, it's not a pungent, sharp acidity, but rather a light, rising acidity like champagne bubbles, carrying the smoky aroma of aged wood barrels, exploding on the palate.

As the sourness fades, the cool, fresh sweetness of the needlefish sashimi bursts forth.

Fish meat.

It glides smoothly between the teeth.

Between the fine textures, a faint mineral salty aroma seeps out, much like the taste of sea breeze brushing against the rocks.

As for... the lingering flavor of the caviar appears at this moment.

The slightly salty burst of flavor contrasts with the sweetness of the fish, while the acetic acid transforms the fishy smell of caviar into a unique and addictive aroma.

Each time you gently chew it with your teeth, the crispness of the roe contrasts dramatically with the tenderness of the fish meat.

At last.

A drop of wasabi and yuzu jam is quietly added.

Spicy and fruity flavors flash like lightning across the night sky, giving the dish a fresh new look as it comes to a close.

……

Pfft!

The caviar finally burst on my tongue.

Unexpectedly, Nakiri Managi suddenly felt an indescribable, strange, salty, and fishy taste sweep through her entire mouth.

can not help but

She frowned.

The taste is absolutely nauseating.

But just as she was filled with disgust, the scene before her eyes suddenly began to distort and change.

To her surprise, Managi found herself in a giant underwater castle, its walls made of colorful corals that shimmered with a mysterious light.

And those caviar that were originally disliked have now turned into tiny, hideous little devils.

They flapped their little wings and fluttered and circled around her.

Finally, it let out a sharp, piercing cry:

"Disgusting!"

"Disgusting!"

"How dare you look down on us!"

Seeing this, Managi fled in terror, but the little devils relentlessly pursued her.

Helpless, she could only run desperately until she lost her footing and fell into a bottomless black hole...

……

"what!"

Managi opened her eyes and cried out in surprise.

She was panting heavily, her forehead covered in sweat, and her heart was pounding wildly!

However, before she could recover from the horror of the fantasy dream, a strange sense of nausea suddenly washed over her like a surging tide.

That feeling.

It spread rapidly from the stomach to the throat.

In an instant, Managi's face turned deathly pale, and her lips lost all color.

She covered her mouth tightly with both hands, trying to suppress the nausea that was about to erupt. But it was all in vain; her body leaned forward uncontrollably, and with a "whoosh," vomit immediately gushed from her mouth!

……

It is undeniable.

I won't die, but I'm also on the verge of not being able to live anymore.

From beginning to end, this sentence represents Managi's destiny as a victim of the "curse of the God Tongue"!

The so-called "curse of the God Tongue" is actually that those with an extremely keen sense of taste, no matter how hard they try, can never escape the problems and suffering caused by "anorexia".

Ah!

The curse.

Originating from Senzaemon Nakiri, the headmaster of Totsuki Academy, his family legend is as follows:

Each host of the God Tongue in the Nakiri family gradually loses their sense of taste due to their aversion to food during their growth, eventually requiring intravenous infusions to maintain their nutrition.

……

Nakiri Managi.

This life has indeed been full of hardships.

Although she was born with a special ability known as the "God's Tongue," this gave her an extraordinary sensitivity and perception of taste, far surpassing that of ordinary people and reaching a divine level that was beyond comprehension.

However, this ability also brought her immense suffering.

Because of the "God Tongue," after Managi has tasted all the delicacies in the world, the food that can satisfy her taste buds has become increasingly rare.

Eventually, he completely lost interest in food and fell into anorexia, gradually weakening his body.

She had hoped to break free from the curse of the "God Tongue" by finding dishes that had never existed on Earth before.

To this end, WGO holds THE BLUE Cooking Championship every year, attempting to discover "new dishes" that can satisfy God's tongue through this platform.

however.

Despite years of searching, they have yet to find what they were looking for.

As a result, Nakiri Managi became utterly disillusioned with the world of culinary arts and turned her hopes to Midnight Chef.

"Am I... going to die?"

After vomiting, Nakiri Managi collapsed weakly to the ground, her consciousness gradually fading.

Chapter 5 Small Restaurant

In a trance.

Managi keenly sensed that her weak and powerless body was being slowly helped up.

Then, before she could even react...

A nutrient solution was quickly and steadily injected into her body.

As the nutrient solution was injected, Managi could clearly feel a warm current spreading through her body, like the first warm ray of sunshine in spring, dispelling the fatigue and weakness that had lingered in her body for a long time.

That power flowed through my veins and throughout my body.

Wherever it went, it seemed as if withered flowers had been given a fresh dose of rain and were rejuvenated.

……

"Whoo~"

"I'm finally alive again!"

"Indeed, the nutrient solution from France is the best. One dose fills me with energy."

Having "come back to life," Nakiri Managi couldn't help but exhale a breath of stale air, her bright, watery eyes sparkling with the joy of surviving a calamity.

after that.

She stretched her muscles and bones.

Feel it; every cell in your body is radiating vitality.

"Lady Managi, how are you feeling? Is there anything else wrong with your body? Do you need to have a full body check-up again...?"

Anne, who had just returned from the banquet, asked with concern.