Food Wars: Starting with Equipping the Greedy Wolf Pot

Eishi Tsukasa and Momo Akane unsurprisingly took the top two spots in the Group B preliminary rounds.

"Wow, that's amazing!"

“In the autumn selections of previous years, there were very few contestants who could get 90 points, but this year two contestants suddenly appeared with 95 points.” The judges of Group B couldn’t help but sigh.

"With Tsukasa Eishi and Akanekubo Momo, it seems like Totsuki Academy is about to have two more monsters!"

……

That night, in the Polaris Dormitory, in Marui Zenji's room.

"Everyone, to celebrate the successful conclusion of the Autumn Selection Preliminaries, we would like to thank our seniors, Tsukasa, Ryūdou, and Akanekubo, for successfully qualifying for the main tournament."

"Then let's officially begin our celebration party," said Isshiki Satoshi, raising her glass high.

"Oh oh oh~"

"Start, start." Upon hearing Isshiki Satoshi's words, Inui Hinako, who was mixed in with the crowd, clapped in agreement with Isshiki Satoshi.

No, what exactly is going on now?

Why are Hinako-senpai and Mizuhara-senpai here too?

When Yoshino Yuuki and Tadokoro Megumi looked at Inui Hinako and Mizuhara Fuyumi sitting together, they couldn't help but tremble.

Not to mention girls, boys did too. This time, Marui Zenji didn't even complain about why the celebration party was held in his room again.

For Tadokoro and her friends, Hinako Inui and Fuyumi Mizuhara were no different from legendary figures.

"Mizuhara-senpai, Hinako-senpai, it's a pleasure to meet you both. I am Isshiki Satoshi, the 91st graduate." Isshiki Satoshi greeted Hinako and Inui.

"Hello, hello," Hinako Inui said with a smile, her expression remaining unchanged as she faced Isshiki Satoshi's apron-clad appearance.

Seeing that Hinako Inui and Fuyumi Mizuhara could remain unfazed in front of Satoshi Isshiki, Yuuki Yoshino and the others felt even more admiration for their seniors, Hinako Inui and Fuyumi Mizuhara.

Hinako Inui and her companion truly live up to their reputation as former members of the Totsuki Ten Masters; they remain so composed even when they see Satoshi Isshiki.

"OK OK."

"Let's all have a toast now?" After speaking with Isshiki Satoshi, Inui Hinako took the lead like the host of a victory party, smiling and staring at Tadokoro Megumi in the crowd.

"Okay, Hyuga-senpai."

"Yes, senior."

Faced with Hinako Inui's suggestion to toast, Megumi Tadokoro and the others dared not refuse and quickly raised their glasses.

After seeing that Megumi Tadokoro had finished her drink, Hinako Inui appeared suddenly beside her as if she had flashed into existence.

"You're Little Hui, right?"

"You've finished your drink? Let me pour you another one." Hinako Inui stared intently at Megumi Tadokoro, startling her.

"No, no need, Hinako-senpai, I can do it myself," Tadokoro Megumi said nervously.

"Little Megumi, you don't need to be so nervous." How could Inui Hinako listen to Tadokoro Megumi? She reached out and grabbed Tadokoro Megumi's hand that was holding the cup.

"Little Megumi, your fingers look so beautiful, they look delicious." Hinako Inui said, gently touching Megumi Tadokoro's fingers inch by inch, looking every bit like a greasy middle-aged woman.

Shivering~

Shivering~

Megumi Tadokoro felt that Hinako Inui in front of her was becoming more and more terrifying, as if she was about to devour her whole.

……

"Senior Xiang Ji, is Xiao Hui really alright?" Yoshino Yuuki asked Xiang Ji anxiously, as she had a feeling that Tadokoro Megumi looked very dangerous.

"Don't worry."

“While Hinako-senpai is indeed a bit perverted, Xiaohui will not be in danger,” Xiang Ji replied calmly.

Yoshino Yuki:? ? ?

If Xiang Ji hadn't said that Gan Hinako was a pervert, she wouldn't have been worried. Now, how could she not be worried?

“I think Hinako-senpai must have seen Xiaohui’s potential as a chef. Touching Xiaohui’s fingers was just her way of observing her,” Xiang Ji continued unhurriedly.

Oh, I see.

Did Hinako-senpai see potential in Megumi and observe her?

Upon hearing Xiang Ji's reply, Yoshino Yuuki subconsciously looked back in Tadokoro Megumi's direction.

You've fooled the ghosts!

How could Hinako-senpai be observing Megumi? She's clearly taking advantage of Tadokoro Megumi.

At that very moment, Fuyumi Mizuhara's iron fist struck Hinako Inui with tremendous force.

"Hinako, you bastard, tone it down a bit, don't scare people." Mizuhara Fuyumi said, stepping on Inui Hinako's socks.

"Mizuhara-senpai, I really like Megumi."

"Xiao Hui, would you like to come and have a look at my shop sometime? My shop is very big," Hinako Inui said, still unwilling to give up.

"You bastard, shut up."

"Alright, you don't need to worry about Hinako continuing to bother you." Mizuhara Fuyumi took out a rope from somewhere and tied Inui Hinako up tightly, even gagging her.

Ah~ Ahh~ Ah~

However, Tadokoro Megumi was so terrified by Inui Hinako that she was completely exhausted and had no strength left to speak, so she could only stare blankly with her mouth open.

hehehe~

hehehe~

Yoshino Yuuki finally realized that the reason why Inui Hinako and Mizuhara Fuyumi remained unmoved upon seeing the apron version of Isshiki-senpai was not at all what she had just thought of.

What are these Totsuki Ten Heroes? What are these graduating seniors?

The reason why Hinako and her two seniors reacted so calmly is simply because neither of them are normal people!

Chapter 173 Megumi Tadokoro: So Mizuhara-senpai is acting strange too?

While Hinako Inui was harassing Megumi Tadokoro, things weren't peaceful for Xiang Ji either. He was currently being entangled with Alice Nakiri, who was accompanied by Ryo Kurokiba.

"nei~nei~"

"Senior Xiang Ji, is your Golden Ratio Shumai really not a dish left behind by Master Jie Lu?" Alice Nakiri's ruby-like eyes were filled with intense curiosity.

"It's really not true. If it were possible, I would wish it were true more than anyone else," Xiang Ji replied calmly.

The golden ratio shumai recipe left by Jie Lu is guaranteed to be an epic-quality item, after all, Jie Lu is a chef of the same level as his ancestor, Rein.

"Eh, eh, so it really isn't true after all?" Alice Nakiri said in disappointment.

“No, it really isn’t,” Xiang Ji continued.

“Well, I was originally planning to study the Golden Ratio Shumai to see if I could get some inspiration from your 'Fierce Ice Fresh Tai Shan' dish, Senior Xiang Ji,” Alice Nakiri muttered softly.

Fierce Ice Fresh Taishan?

Oh, right, I had previously asked Alice Nakiri to help me continue searching for non-melting ice.

"Alice, has your expedition team discovered any new non-melting ice in the Arctic?" Xiang Ji asked Alice Nakiri.

“Yes, but…” Alice Nakiri blinked, but before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted.

Momoko Akane, holding a teddy bear in her arms, walked expressionlessly to Xiang Ji's side, her purple eyes staring straight at him.

"Xiang Ji-kun, I want the golden ratio shumai." Akane Momo's voice was very strange in both tone and phrasing, sounding like a robot.

"Seriously, Momo-chan can't go on like this."

"I've already told her what to do, but she still can't explain it clearly at all. Momo-chan is just as useless as you, Tsukasa!" Kobayashi Ryudou said helplessly, looking at Xiang Ji and Akane Kubo Momo in the distance.

Si Yingshi:? ? ?

"As expected, I still need to take matters into my own hands." Kobayashi Ryudai said and ran straight towards Xiang Ji.

“Xiang Ji, the food at the victory celebration banquet is simply not enough to eat,” Kobayashi Ryudai said frankly to Xiang Ji.

"Oh, I see. Then I'll go make you something else to eat." After hearing Kobayashi Ryudai's words, Xiang Ji patted his knees lightly and stood up.

"Senior Xiang Ji, Senior Long Dan, please wait a moment."

"Tonight is a celebration party we've all specially prepared for you seniors, how could we possibly let you seniors lay a hand on us?" Yoshino Yuuki suddenly shouted.

"If you don't have enough food, then let us do the cooking."

"Yes, yes, Senior Xiang Ji, you just need to enjoy the party tonight," Isshiki Satoshi said with a smile.

“Senior Xiang Ji, I will also help you,” Tadokoro Megumi said earnestly in a low voice.

"Hey, Xiaohui, are you going to cook too?"

"Hoo hoo~ hoo~ I will definitely savor your cooking, Megumi." Hinako Inui untied her ropes at some point and ran to Megumi Tadokoro's side again.

Ee eh~ Ee~

What's going on? Wasn't Hinako-senpai caught and tied up by Mizuhara-senpai? How did she get out?

Upon seeing Hinako Inui's eerie laughter, Megumi Tadokoro was stunned, frozen in place once again, as if frightened by her.

"Hinako, you better watch yourself." Mizuhara Fuyumi appeared out of nowhere behind Inui Hinako and kicked her in the waist, sending her sprawling to the floor.

“Don’t worry, I’ll keep an eye on this guy this time.” Mizuhara Fuyumi said to Tadokoro Megumi while tying up Inui Hinako.

"Thank you, Mizuhara-senpai." Tadokoro thanked subconsciously.

Waaaaaah~ Waaaaah~

Waaaaaah~ Waaaaah~

Hinako Inui, who had been kicked to the ground, struggled like a headless salted fish, but she couldn't withstand the extra rope that Fuyumi Mizuhara had added.

The antics that happened to Hinako Inui, Fuyumi Mizuhara, and Megumi Tadokoro were simply glanced at by Xiang Ji and the others before they went back to doing their own thing!

This kind of thing is nothing to worry about in the Polaris Dormitory; it's not even as significant as Isshiki Satoshi changing into a new apron.

……

Soon, Satoshi Isshiki and the others brought back their finished dishes, including Alice Nakiri and Ryo Kurokiba.

"Mizuhara-senpai, if you don't mind, would you like to try my cooking?" Tadokoro Megumi asked timidly as she brought her dish to Mizuhara Fuyumi.

Mizuhara Fuyumi had helped Tadokoro Megumi resolve two instances of harassment from Inui Hinako, and Tadokoro Megumi wanted to properly thank Mizuhara Fuyumi.

uh-huh?

What is this? Shumai? Fuyumi Mizuhara carefully observed the golden ratio shumai that Megumi Tadokoro had made.

This is not an isolated incident.

Apart from Alice Nakiri and Ryo Kurokiba, Satoshi Isshiki and the others all make shumai with the golden ratio.

……

Oh, so scary!

Why is Mizuhara-senpai looking at me like that? Is it because my cooking doesn't meet Mizuhara-senpai's expectations?

Indeed, I shouldn't have been so presumptuous as to give my cooking to Mizuhara-senpai.

Shivering~~

Shivering~~

Just as Tadokoro Megumi was about to apologize to Mizuhara Fuyumi, she suddenly heard an unbelievable sound.

"Thank you." After saying that, Fuyumi Mizuhara picked up her chopsticks and started eating the golden ratio shumai.

Eh? Thank you?

Was Mizuhara-senpai thanking himself just now?

Really?

How could Mizuhara-senpai say such a thing to her? Looking at Mizuhara Fuyumi's face, which showed no change in expression whatsoever, Tadokoro Megumi was more inclined to believe that she was currently experiencing auditory hallucinations due to illness.

"Xiao Hui, have you considered Italian food? How about coming to my restaurant sometime?"

Ruined!