Starting with Food Wars, I'll be sourcing delicacies from all realms.

However, this is still nothing for Totsuki Academy.

Senzaemon Nakiri's magnanimous actions.

Simon was naturally very happy.

Including the grape spider eggs, the total transaction amount has exceeded 50 million yen.

That's half a small goal! It's just in Japanese yen.

"I will arrange for someone to send the remaining big-nosed mad pigs as soon as possible."

Ximen Yan hurriedly said.

In fact, these big-nosed mad pigs are in his food space.

However, it is clearly not suitable to take it out directly.

Of course, this is only temporary; it will happen when his strength increases further.

Then there's no need to worry too much about some things.

……

The deal was struck, but Ximen Yan did not leave immediately. Instead, he looked at Nakiri Senzaemon with some hesitation.

He had another matter he wanted to trouble Senzaemon with, but he didn't know how to bring it up.

Senzaemon Nakiri noticed this and took the initiative to ask.

"Is there anything else, Mr. Ximen Yan?"

Ximen Yan pinched the tip of his nose somewhat awkwardly.

"That's right, I want to buy back some natural rice."

"You don't need too much, just a pound or two is enough."

Ximen Yan looked very embarrassed.

After all, buying back the ingredients that have already been sold is simply not in line with his identity as an ingredient supplier.

But there was nothing Ximen Yan could do!

After all, the horned scales of the Great Horned Bear need to be paired with rice to make a complete dish—horned scale rice.

In Ximen Yan's view, ordinary rice naturally cannot better bring out the deliciousness of the horned scales.

So Ximenyan thought of natural rice.

However, he gave the last bit of natural rice he had to Menqi.

Unfortunately, we had no choice but to buy it back from Totsuki Academy.

"..."

Senzaemon Nakiri glanced at Nishimon Yan with a somewhat speechless expression.

They actually want to buy back natural rice?

“I can take the liberty of gifting Mr. Ximen Yan some natural rice.”

"I'm just a little curious why Mr. Ximen Yanjun is so eager to get natural rice?"

Well, that's how Senzaemon Nakiri sees it.

Since Ximen Yan was able to obtain natural rice before, he obviously had channels to purchase it.

Therefore, as long as we wait a while, Ximenyan will definitely be able to get natural rice again.

Now they're going to their Totsuki Academy to buy back their products.

This is naturally because Ximenyan has a more urgent need for natural rice.

Nakiri Senzaemon was unaware that, at least for now, Simon En would not be able to continue obtaining natural rice.

Of course, it's true that Ximen Yan was somewhat eager.

After all, once he obtained the horned scale, the gourmet cells in his body had been urging him to eat it!

However, Ximen Yan wanted to better savor the deliciousness of the horned scales.

That's why I was able to restrain that impulse.

Chapter 22 The Deliciousness of Horned Scale Rice

In response to Senzaemon Nakiri's inquiry.

Ximenyan gave a simple explanation

"It's mainly because I got a rather special ingredient."

"It needs to be served with rice to become a dish."

Of course, Ximen Yan had no intention of revealing any further details.

However, Senzaemon Nakiri became interested at this moment.

"I wonder if I may have the pleasure of tasting the prepared dish."

After all, Ximen Yan put it simply.

But the only reason Ximen Yan agreed to buy back the natural rice was so that it could be paired with the ingredient he mentioned!

Without a doubt, it must be a very rare ingredient!

And it's highly likely that it's an ingredient he's never seen before.

Senzaemon Nakiri himself also had a great love for food.

Not to mention, it was a delicacy he had never tasted before.

"This one!"

After hesitating for a moment, Ximen Yan nodded.

"can."

The reason for his hesitation was that, although he had scraped off all the scales from the bear's horns.

However, since the Great Horned Bear's horns aren't particularly large, not many horn scales were obtained.

Moreover, it's hard to say whether we'll still be able to obtain this ingredient, horned scales, in the future.

Who knows, by the time he has the chance to go to the Shimeile Wetlands again, the great horned bear might already be extinct.

After all, there are only a few of them, and it's not impossible for them to suddenly become extinct.

That's why Ximen Yan hesitated, since it really might mean using less and less.

However, he is now considered a partner of Senzaemon Nakiri.

If he were to refuse, wouldn't he seem too stingy?

Therefore, after thinking about it for a while, Ximen Yan decided to agree.

Ximen Yan's hesitation did not displease Nakiri Senzaemon.

Instead, I became even more excited.

After all, he already knew from his previous transaction with Ximen Yan that Ximen Yan was not a stingy person.

Therefore, the ingredient that Ximen Yan mentioned must be extremely rare, which is why Ximen Yan hesitated.

……

With some anticipation, Senzaemon Nakiri led Yan Ximen to another location.

According to Senzaemon Nakiri, the natural rice and the grape spider eggs are stored here.

However, upon entering, he saw Erina Nakiri walking towards him.

Ximen Yan was immediately confused.

However, after observing the surrounding situation...

Ximen Yan realized what was happening.

This must be where Erina Nakiri studies her culinary skills!

In other words, the natural rice and grape spider eggs that were purchased earlier were actually given to Erina Nakiri by Senzaemon Nakiri!

Of course, this has nothing to do with Ximen Yan.

The only thing he needed to consider was whether or not to prepare a portion of the Horned Scale Rice for Erina Nakiri as well!

……

After learning the purpose of Senzaemon Nakiri and Nishimon Yan's visit.

Erina Nakiri glanced at Simon with a strange expression.

Then, they began preparing to steam the rice.

After all, it would be such a waste of natural rice for an amateur like Simon to cook it!

You should know that the natural rice and grape spider eggs that were purchased before were all for her use.

During this period, she naturally used these two ingredients to cook.

And after she cooked it, even a simple steamed rice tasted much better than what Ximen Yan had made before.

This made Erina Nakiri realize that Simon's cooking skills were really mediocre.

Previously, it was simply because it was the first time she had tasted natural rice and grape spider eggs.

That's why I think the dishes made by Simon are delicious.

However, in reality, Ximen Yan didn't even bring out the best flavor of these two ingredients themselves.

……

The rice was quickly steamed by Erina Nakiri.

Ximen Yan also solemnly took out a small glass bottle from his pocket.

It contained horned scales.

"what is this?"

Erina Nakiri looked at the horned scale in Yan Ximen's hand and asked hesitantly.

It looks like some kind of scale.

But as her grandfather just mentioned, Ximen Yan needs natural rice to be paired with another ingredient.

Surely the scale-like thing in Ximen Yan's hand isn't an ingredient that needs to be paired with natural rice?

Are scales considered food ingredients?

"These are scales from a horned bear's antlers."

Ximen Yan gave a casual explanation.

Then pour some out of the bottle onto the cutting board.

Use a knife to chop the horn scales into pieces.

Watching Ximen Yan's actions.

Erina Nakiri was still somewhat confused.

What kind of creature is a giant horned bear? And that thing really is scales! Are those scales edible? Even if they are, they probably wouldn't taste good! ...

Compared to Erina Nakiri, Senzaemon Nakiri was much calmer.

Although he had never heard of a great horned bear.

But before this, he had never heard of natural rice, grape spider eggs, or monstrous boars, had he?

As for whether this thing is edible!

Is there even a need to consider this? Surely Ximen Yan wouldn't risk ruining himself!

After cutting up the horn scales, Ximen Yan served three bowls of rice and sprinkled the chopped horn scales on top. The horn scale rice dish was complete!

"You should try it too. I don't have many of these kinds of ingredients."