Food Wars: Starting with Equipping the Greedy Wolf Pot

Hinako and the others quickly and continuously picked up the steaks from the clay pot with their chopsticks, making a crisp sound as the chopsticks collided with the clay pot.

What's going on here?

The students in the classroom were dumbfounded when they saw that Inui Hinako and the other two were eating Xiang Ji's food without looking up or saying a word.

How is that possible!

In the previous food battle between Xiang Ji and Katsuya Tanikawa, the novel sashimi dishes he served captivated the judges, making them savor them with the same fascination they have now.

Although the judges for the last food battle were Kakuzaki-senpai and the others, Kakuzaki and the others were still just students at Totsuki Culinary School, while Hinako Inui had already made a name for herself in the Japanese culinary world.

However, when Inui Hinako examined Xiang Yu's cooking, her reaction was the same as Kobayashi Rindou's.

Ah ah ah~

Ah ah ah~

Hinako Inui let out a groan of utter satisfaction. The exquisite flavor of the hot pot steak completely intoxicated her, and she couldn't even bear to waste the juice that accidentally got on her fingers during the inspection.

……

"Xiang Ji-kun, would you be interested in working at my restaurant?" After recovering from the taste shock of the hot pot steak, Inui Hinako immediately extended an invitation to Xiang Ji.

"How is that possible?"

"Now even transfer students are receiving invitations from senior students?"

"Damn it, I'm so envious of that transfer student. I wish I could get an invitation from Senior Gan too!"

The students in the restaurant stared in shock at Xiang Ji at the counter, completely unprepared for the invitation he had received from Inui Hinako.

Simply put, Hinako Inui's invitation means that she considers Xiang Ji and Eishi Tsukasa to be chefs of the same caliber.

Is it really possible for a transfer student to have culinary skills comparable to those of the top student, Eishi Tsukasa?

While most of the Totsuki Academy students were shocked by this incident, the way Megijima Tousuke and Saito Muneaki looked at Xiang Ji didn't change much.

While watching Xiang Ji cook, Nyokishima Tousuke and the others had already noticed the changes in Xiang Ji.

Xiang Ji's skill became even more terrifying.

……

"Who won? Who really won in the end? Was it Tsukasa Eishi? Or the transfer student?"

"Is there even a question? Of course it's Tsukasa Eishi."

"Maybe not."

"Didn't you see Qian-senpai's reaction when he was reviewing the dishes from the Xiang family? He won, of course."

"Damn it, whose side are you on anyway?"

"If Tsukasa Eishi loses to this transfer student, doesn't that mean all of our cooking skills are inferior to that of a transfer student?"

……

While Inui Hinako waited for Xiang Ji's reply, the students of Totsuki Academy couldn't help but start discussing among themselves.

Who will win and who will lose?

This is not just a contest between Tsukasa Eishi and Xiang Ji; it also concerns the reputation of Totsuki Academy's 90th edition.

Unfortunately, Tsukasa Eishi had lost to Xiang Ji countless times and no longer cared about winning or losing.

As for Xiang Yu?

Xiang Ji dragged Si Yingshi and the others into a food battle in order to absorb the nutrients and experience from their cooking. He didn't care about the outcome of the food battle.

"I'm sorry, Senior Qian."

“I have no intention of working in any restaurant; I want to be a homeless chef,” Xiang Ji said, declining Qian Xinako’s invitation.

Go work at Kiriya, the restaurant owned by Hinako Inui?

Are you kidding me?

How many legendary kitchen utensils are in Hinako Inui's restaurant? Xiang Ji hasn't forgotten his dream, has he?

After answering, Xiang Ji walked over to where Si Yingshi was standing, ready to taste the pan-fried steak that Si Yingshi had prepared.

"You refused?"

"The transfer student actually refused the senior's invitation. What on earth is he thinking? Kiriya is one of the top Japanese restaurants in Japan!"

"What's the big deal? Didn't Tsukasa Eishi just refuse too?"

"Refuse what? When did you hear that Tsukasa Eishi refused Inori-senpai's invitation?"

"Besides, what can a transfer student compare to Si Yingshi? Si Yingshi is the eldest son of the Si family, and of course he will be running the family restaurant in the future."

"Who would care about that?"

"Right now, all I want to know is who won this food battle?"

……

Although Xiang Ji and Si Yingshi didn't really care about the final outcome of the food battle, the other students at Totsuki Academy didn't think so.

Now everyone's eyes are fixed on Hinako Inui and the other two, waiting for the final result.

However, Hinako Inui had no intention of speaking at all.

What are you going to announce?

Now Si Yingshi and Xiang Ji are sitting together sharing the dishes they just cooked.

Since Xiang Ji and the others don't care about the outcome of this food battle, why should she, as a judge, worry about it?

"What a pity," Hinako Inui murmured after shaking her head.

However, Hinako Inui wasn't regretting that both Xiang Ji and Tsukasa Eishi had refused her invitation, after all, Hinako Inui knew just how difficult it was to recruit a qualified chef.

Not to mention monsters like Xiang Ji and his ilk.

The invitation that Inui Hinako had previously extended was nothing more than a shot in the dark; what if someone actually accepted?

Hinako Inui felt it was a pity that she wouldn't be able to see the Food Wars bets come to fruition.

It would be quite amusing to see Eishi Tsukasa jogging around the resort at night in his underwear.

It must be said that Hinako Inui is indeed a very dangerous woman, especially since no one can control her.

……

"Tsk tsk~ Xiang Ji-kun, I still lost to you again." After tasting the flavor of Xiang Ji's cooking, Tsukasa Eishi shook his head.

Both Tsukasa Eishi and Xiang Jike are professional chefs. The outcome of their food battle doesn't require judges' approval; they can simply exchange and taste each other's dishes to determine the winner.

"Try harder next time," Xiang Ji replied casually, nodding slightly.

So what if we lose?

Anyway, it wasn't the first time Tsukasa Eishi had lost to him in a food war, and Xiang Ji also knew that Tsukasa Eishi was not a chef who would fall down easily.

"Lord Xiang Ji, Si..."

"I'm not full yet, how about a food battle?" Kobayashi Ryudou suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

Xiang Ji, Si Yingshi: "..."

Chapter 99 Hinako Inui's Lesson, Team Food Wars

The next day, at nine o'clock in the morning.

The new round of assessments for the Far Moon Accommodation Training Program has begun, and this time Xiang Ji and Si Ying Shi have been assigned to the same topic.

"Good morning, everyone. I am Hinako Inui, a graduate of the 80th class of Totsuki Academy. I will be in charge of your assignments today." Hinako Inui appeared in front of Xiang Ji and the others with a smile.

"Classmate Xiang Ji and Classmate Si, we've actually met again today!"

"How is it?"

"Are you two interested in working at my restaurant?" Upon seeing Xiang Ji and Si Yingshi standing in the crowd, Inui Hinako greeted them familiarly.

"Salary, leave, and the like are all negotiable?"

"What's going on?"

"How could Senior Inui actually invite Eishi Tsukasa, and even this transfer student, to work at her restaurant? How is that possible?"

"Really? You don't know?"

“When Senior Qian was reviewing the project last night, he invited Xiang Ji and Si Yingshi, but they declined.”

"What? Tsukasa Eishi and the others refused Inui-senpai's invitation? What on earth are they thinking?"

Upon hearing the conversation between Inui Hinako and Xiang Ji, students in the research group immediately exclaimed in disbelief, staring in shock at Xiang Ji and Si Yingshi.

"I'm sorry, Senior Gan, I have no intention of working for someone else's restaurant."

"The same goes for Si. He has already planned to open his own French restaurant."

Xiang Ji calmly declined Inui Hinako's invitation again, and also answered for Tsukasa Eishi, since Tsukasa Eishi's cowardly nature, except when it comes to cooking, was indeed a headache.

Upon seeing that Xiang Ji had also helped him accept Hinako's invitation, Tsukasa Eishi immediately gave Xiang Ji a grateful look.

……

"Alright, now let's take turns drawing lots." Hinako Inui huffed and puffed as she returned to her chair in the cooking class, then pulled a large box out from under the chair.

"Senior Gan, what exactly is this about?" a student couldn't help but ask.

"You'll find out soon enough who wants to go first?" Hinako Inui said with a playful smile.

"I'll go first." While most people were still hesitating, Xiang Ji had already leisurely walked to the lottery box.

Next, Tsukasa Eishi and the others lined up and drew their respective numbered balls one after another.

"Everyone has received their numbered balls now, right? Two people with the same numbered ball will form a team. Now let's get moving." Hinako Inui patted her hand.

The students of Totsuki Academy immediately took action and shouted out the numbers of the balls they had drawn.

Unlike yesterday when he teamed up with Rindou Kobayashi, Xiang Ji's teammate today is someone he doesn't know.

"Hello, I'm Sano Ayane." Sano Ayane, a girl wearing round-framed glasses, spoke timidly to Xiang Ji.

"Hello, Xiang Ji." Xiang Ji nodded.

"Very good, now everyone has found their teammates." After seeing Xiang Ji and the others have been divided into teams, Inui Hinako revealed a playful smile.

"Now you will begin the team food battle according to your respective numbers, in pairs, number 1 and number 32, number 2 and number 31, and so on."

"What? A team food war?"

"Are you kidding me? I'm actually going to team up with this annoying guy for a team food battle?"

"No way." After Hinako Inui announced the rules for today's study topic, many students immediately groaned.

However, the rules for Hinako Inui's assignments have not been fully announced yet; there are still final rules to be announced.

"The team food battle group will be divided into a head chef and assistants, with the head chef serving as the head chef and deciding on the dishes for the food battle."

"The assistant is only responsible for providing assistance to the chef and is not allowed to interfere with the chef's decisions on the dishes."

"In this team food battle, the chef and assistant of the winning team will receive a passing grade, while only the chef of the losing team will receive a passing grade."

"Now everyone, let's start discussing who will be the head chef and assistants in your respective teams."

"Submit the list of chefs and assistants to me within ten minutes. Anyone who is late will be considered unqualified." Hinako Inui smiled and took out a bag of snacks from somewhere and started eating.

……

"I'll be the head chef, and you'll be my assistant."

"Why should I? I ranked higher than you in the high school entrance exams, so I should be the head chef."

"Please, please let me take the position of head chef in the team. I already failed the assignment yesterday, and if I fail again, I'll have to drop out of school."

"Hehehe, why should I sacrifice my grades to help you?"

"I'll be the head chef, and I'll definitely lead you to victory in this team food battle."

"Hehehe, what if we lose? Even if the head chef loses in the team food battle, it will still be a passing grade, but the assistant will be finished."

"Don't even think about it, I won't give you the head chef position."