Food Wars: Starting with Equipping the Greedy Wolf Pot

Why isn't the ice melting and it won't be delivered until tomorrow?

Can't you hurry up?

Ryudou Kobayashi's idea was much simpler.

While longing for Xiang Ji's cooking, Kobayashi Ryudou suddenly felt that the salmon and stone garnish that Tadokoro Megumi had specially made for her didn't smell as good as before.

Chapter 129 Autumn Selection Questions, Snacks

The next morning, Sachi, dressed as a maid, walked in from outside carrying an envelope bearing the seal of the Far Moon Ten Heroes Committee.

“Xiang Ji, a letter for you arrived this morning. Judging from the sender’s name, Yu Ji, the contents seem to be related to the questions for the Autumn Selection.” Sachi said to Xiang Ji.

"Eh? The questions for the fall selection are being asked to be submitted via mail, such a traditional method? I thought it would be email." Kobayashi Ryudou sat cross-legged in his chair, rocking it back and forth.

“Yes, yes, it is indeed a very old-fashioned way of doing things. It’s not cute at all.” Momoko Akane nodded in agreement.

“This might feel more ceremonial, right? Didn’t our notice for the accommodation and training program also come by mail?” Xiang Ji said with a smile.

Yoshino Yuuki and the others, who were listening to Xiang Ji and the others' conversation, were speechless.

No, why are the senior members of the Xiang family complaining about the way the autumn selection notice was mailed? Shouldn't they be looking at what the questions for the autumn selection preliminary round are first?

"Gentian, Mr. Xiang Ji, shall we take a look at the questions first?" Si Yingshi said weakly, raising his hand.

Senior Si?!

Looking at Tsukasa Eishi, Tadokoro Megumi and the others almost burst into tears of excitement. Among the four seniors, at least one of them was somewhat normal.

"Oh, Si, then I'll open it." Kobayashi Ryudou reached out and took the envelope from Xiang Ji's hand, tearing open the seal.

Ryoko Sakaki and the others all stared curiously at the paper in Ryudou Kobayashi's hand. What kind of questions would the Autumn Selection present?

Title - Snacks

The paper that Kobayashi Ryudou flipped over simply had these four characters written on it.

"The autumn selection contest's topic is dessert? Isn't that Akanekubo-senpai's specialty?" Yoshino Yuuki blurted out instinctively upon seeing the topic.

"Snacks?"

"I really didn't expect the Autumn Selection Competition to give such a question! Xiang Ji, your Three-Egg Shumai is also a Chinese dim sum. Are you planning to use Three-Egg Shumai to participate in this Autumn Preliminary Competition?"

Three-egg shaomai?

Is it the dish that the senior Xiang Ji cooked during the breakfast assessment at the accommodation training?

“I’m not going to make three-egg shumai for the fall selection. The three-egg shumai I made in the breakfast assessment was already my limit. I want to change the dish,” Xiang Ji said calmly.

"Eh? Really?"

"Then I'll have to look forward to the new dish you're going to bring out for the Autumn Selection, Mr. Xiang Ji." Kobayashi Ryudou stared at Xiang Ji with greedy longing in his eyes.

"Yes, yes, I'm also looking forward to your cooking, Longtian."

"Xiang Ji, this time the topic is dessert, and I will bring out a dessert that is even cuter than your three-egg shumai." As soon as Kobayashi Ryudou finished speaking, Akane Kubo Momo suddenly called out to Xiang Ji as well.

"I'm also looking forward to your cooking, Akane Kubo." Xiang Ji chuckled lightly.

If Momo Akane can come up with a dish that is more popular than her Three-Egg Shumai, Xiang Ji will be happy, since it is all nourished by his spice inequality formula.

"Hmph, well, you just wait and see." Upon seeing Xiang Ji's reaction, Akane Kubo Momo suddenly felt inexplicably angry.

That laugh is really annoying.

Does Xiang Ji think he absolutely cannot come up with a dish more delicious than his Three-Egg Shumai?

"Oh, Momo-chan, are you preparing to challenge Xiang Ji-kun again?" Kobayashi Ryudou hugged Akane Kubo Momo like she was holding a doll.

"So cute."

"It's not easy to come up with a Three-Egg Shumai that can surpass Xiang Jijun's, after all, Xiang Jijun's Three-Egg Shumai recipe was applied for and authorized by the Far Moon Resort."

"I won't lose," Momoko Akane replied sullenly.

Meanwhile, Yoshino Yuuki and the others stared blankly at Xiang Ji. What was going on? Xiang Ji's Three-Egg Shumai had actually been approved by the Far Moon Resort?

"Senior Rindai, is the recipe license you mentioned the one I know?" Yoshino Yuuki asked blankly.

"Hey, didn't we tell you about this when we got back to Polaris Dormitory?"

Of course not.

"If we had listened to what you seniors said, how could our reaction just now have been so shocking?" Yoshino Yuuki's heart was roaring wildly.

"Actually, it's nothing. Mr. Xiang's three-egg shumai is so delicious that a guest asked Mr. Dojima if the Yuanyue Resort could also provide such breakfast in the future. Mr. Dojima then asked Mr. Xiang for the recipe authorization."

Yoshino Yuuki and her group: "..."

Hehehe, it's really not a big deal that Senior Longdan calls this? And why do Senior Xiangji and the others also look so indifferent?

This is the Totsuki Resort, and it was personally recommended by the legendary Totsuki elder, Dojima.

"Alice, did you achieve what you said yesterday about not melting the ice?" While Yoshino Yuuki and the others were still in shock, the protagonist asked Nakiri Alice.

"Senior, let me take a look first."

“My plane will be arriving at the airport soon. Once it lands, it will be delivered to Polaris Dormitory as soon as possible.” Alice Nakiri looked at her phone.

"Alice, can we go straight to the airport and wait there?" Xiang Ji just wanted to get the non-melting ice as soon as possible.

"Oh, no problem."

"Ryo, let's go to the airport with Senior Xiang Ji now." Alice Nakiri habitually called out Ryo Kurokiba's name.

"Yes, ma'am."

……

What's going on?

Preventing the ice from melting is very important, as it relates to the recipes of Chinese master chefs.

But isn't the most important thing right now the autumn selection? It's just that Xiang Ji seems completely unconcerned about it.

"Isn't the ice melting?"

"Tsukasa, shall we both go and take a look?" Kobayashi Ryudou blinked and turned to look at Tsukasa Eishi.

"Gentian, there's a banquet at my house that requires me to go back now," Tsukasa Eishi said weakly.

"Eh, eh, peach jam?"

"I already made plans to go shopping for clothes with someone," Momo Akane also declined Ryudou Kobayashi's offer.

"How could this be? Tsukasa, are you all busy?" Kobayashi Ryudou suddenly lost his spirits after being rejected one after another.

"Ok."

"It seems I have no choice but to go by myself. I'm setting off for Amazon tomorrow for an adventure, and I won't be back until after September."

After hearing Kobayashi Ryudou's words, Yoshino Yuuki and the others couldn't help but twitch their lips.

It's not just Xiang Ji; it seems that Kobayashi Ryudou and Tsukasa Eishi, those three seniors, don't take the autumn selection seriously at all!

The banquet.

Some people are shopping.

Going abroad.

Kobayashi Rindou and the others didn't look nervous at all.

Chapter 130 Nakiri Soe, the Northern Star Wolf Blade

Tokyo International Airport.

When Xiang Ji and the other three arrived at the airport, the private jet belonging to Nakiri International had already arrived at the airport's permanent base.

Private access to the I base.

Tap tap~ tap~

While Alice Nakiri, Xiang Ji, and the other two were waiting in the private lounge of the Xi I base, a tall, middle-aged man in a suit walked in from outside the lounge carrying a suitcase.

"Dad? What are you doing in Japan?" Alice Nakiri exclaimed instinctively upon seeing the middle-aged man walk in.

"Eh? He's Alice's father?" Kobayashi Ryudai looked at Nakiri Souei with great surprise.

Nakiri Munee has an extremely strict and rigid appearance, which is nothing like Nakiri Alice.

"Yes, this is Miss's father, Mr. Nakiri Souei." Kurokiba Ryo introduced Nakiri Souei.

"Of course it's because I miss my dearest Alice. This is the first time I've been away from my Alice for so long."

When Kurokiba Ryo explained, Nakiri Souei suddenly seemed like a different person, and his voice was filled with deep grievance.

"Don't cry, Dad. Didn't I call you and tell you that I'll be coming back to Denmark from Japan with Ryo to see you and Mom during the summer vacation?" Alice Nakiri patted Souei Nakiri as if to comfort him.

"It's taking too long; I can't wait even one more day."

What's going on here?

Ryudou Kobayashi's gaze froze instantly as he stared at Ryo Kurokiba, completely stunned by the bizarre scene before him.

“Well, Mr. Nakiri Munee and Miss have a very good relationship, and he dotes on her very much,” Kurokiba Ryo explained with great effort.

……

"Dad, where is what I asked for?" Alice Nakiri continued to ask Souei Nakiri.

“Here, I will find whatever my lovely Alice wants, even if it costs me everything.” Nakiri Munee opened the box in his hand.

"Senior Xiang Ji, come and see if this is the non-melting ice you wanted." After seeing the non-melting ice in the box, Alice Nakiri immediately turned to Xiang Ji.

Xiang Ji, a senior?

After hearing Alice Nakiri's words, Soekata Nakiri noticed that there were other people in the lounge besides Alice Nakiri.

Ryo Kurokiba, his daughter's follower.

Ryudai Kobayashi, female.

Xiang Ji, male.

Male? Senior?

Upon noticing Xiang Ji, Nakiri Munee's mental radar immediately went off, especially when he saw Nakiri Alice approaching Xiang Ji as if there were no boundaries between men and women.

"Senior Xiang Ji, is this the non-melting ice you need?"

"Yes, that's right, this is the non-melting ice I wanted." Xiang Ji immediately confirmed that it was non-melting ice after touching it.

"Thank you, Alice," Xiang Ji said earnestly.

“No need to thank me. This is something I promised you, senior. As long as you don’t forget our agreement, senior,” Alice Nakiri said earnestly.

“No problem.” Xiang Ji nodded.

Senior, don't forget our promise? What's going on?

Was this block of ice in front of him something his daughter had specifically asked for for this guy named Xiang Ji? Nakiri Munee had a feeling that the world was about to be destroyed.

"Alice, who is he?" Nakiri Munee, a doting father, could no longer tolerate it and squeezed between Nakiri Alice and Xiang Ji, separating the two.

“Dad, he is a senior named Xiang Ji whom I met in Far Moon.”

"This is Senior Kobayashi Ryudai, a senior I met in Totsuki Academy," Nakiri Alice introduced Xiang Ji and Kobayashi Ryudai to Nakiri Munee.

“Hello, Mr. Nakiri. I am Xiang Ji, a first-year student at Totsuki High School, and also Alice’s friend,” Xiang Ji said calmly.

"Hello, Mr. Nakiri."

"Hello, hello." Nakiri Sōe's expression turned serious.

Alice? This guy was calling his daughter's name so affectionately.

“Dad, A-Liang and I will go back to Far Moon with Senior Xiang Ji and the others first. A-Liang and I will come home to see you tonight,” Alice Nakiri continued to say to Munee Nakiri.

"Senior Xiang Ji, let's go back now."

"What ingredients are you missing for your dish? Do you need my help?" Alice Nakiri asked, turning to look at Xiang Ji.

"No need, I'll contact Dojima-senpai to send it over."