The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 109 Autumn Selection List

Looking at the room that was all too familiar to him, Jiang Yan's tense mind suddenly relaxed, and he became lazy.

I rested well at home for two days and sorted out what I had learned from the Dungeon Meal world.

Back at Totsuki Academy, life returned to normal.

Daily lessons, exploring dishes that interest him, and gatherings in Marui Zenji's room—these constitute a simple yet peaceful rhythm.

Of course, Jiang Yan did not forget to study magic, especially teleportation magic.

From basic spatial awareness to coordinate positioning and magic circle drawing —

Time flowed by silently, and more than half a month passed peacefully.

That morning, everyone in Polaris Dormitory got up early and headed together toward the notice square in the center of the academy.

Today is the day the list of participants for the Totsuki Academy's extremely important Autumn Selection is announced.

The morning breeze carried the fragrance of flowers and plants in the courtyard, and the distant chatter of other trainees could be heard. The air was filled with an atmosphere of anticipation and tension.

When we arrived at the notice board, a large number of students had already gathered there, all their eyes fixed on the central notice board, waiting for the list to be announced.

It didn't take long before the staff unveiled the curtain, and a commotion erupted in the square.

The members of Polaris Dormitory quickly scanned the names on the list.

It was quickly confirmed that, apart from Daigo Aoki and Shoji Sato, all the other first-year students in the Polaris Dormitory were included.

"Was I selected too?"

Jiang Yan looked at his name appearing on the list and a hint of helplessness appeared on his face.

For him, the autumn selection was far less interesting than exploring other worlds, studying magic, and cooking.

However, now that he's been chosen, Jiang Yan will take it seriously.

Withdrawing his gaze, Jiang Yan turned to look at the others in the Polar Star Dormitory.

Yoshino Yuuki clenched her fists, her eyes sparkling with excitement; Ryoko wore a gentle smile.

Her eyes were full of joy; Tadokoro Megumi clutched the hem of her clothes, her face slightly flushed, both nervous and delighted.

"It seems you've all been selected successfully."

Jiang Yan said with a smile.

"yes!"

Ryoko nodded slightly.

"If Aunt Wenxu knew that so many people from Polar Star Dormitory were selected, she would be very happy. She might even cook a lavish feast as a reward for us."

"That's right! We need to tell Aunt Wenxu this good news right away!"

Yoshino Yuuki slapped her forehead, immediately pulled out her phone, and started typing rapidly, eagerly sending a message.

Just as the group was chatting, Takumi Aldini, who was looking around not far away, spotted the group from Polaris Dormitory and quickly walked over.

"Let's settle this in the upcoming autumn selection! Jiang Yan, and Yukihira too!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan raised an eyebrow helplessly, but he was already used to it.

Upon hearing the voice, Soma Yukihira turned around, his face bearing his usual cheerful and enthusiastic smile, and waved in greeting.

"It's Takumi! So you were selected too. Perfect, let's have a good match then!"

Just then, a sweet voice suddenly came from behind them.

Hello everyone!

Jiang Yan subconsciously looked up and saw a large crane raising its boom high, with an exquisite white basket hanging from the hook, and white mist constantly pouring out of the basket.

Kawashima Rei stood in the white mist.

Kawashima Rei playfully struck a cute pose for the students below, instantly eliciting excited cheers from many male students, while causing many female students to frown and a hint of displeasure to flash in their eyes.

Kawashima Rei didn't care at all and began announcing the competition rules with the microphone in hand.

First of all, congratulations to all the outstanding contestants who have been selected for the Autumn Selection!

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"The list on the bulletin board is clearly written. A total of sixty students have been selected and will be divided into two groups, A and B, on an equal basis."

"After the selection officially begins, the two groups of contestants will first conduct their own preliminary rounds."

The top-ranked players in each group will qualify for the main knockout stage.

Jiang Yan found the explanation of the rules utterly boring, and couldn't help but yawn, his eyes becoming somewhat unfocused.

So he said goodbye to the others and prepared to go to the classroom first.

After taking a few steps, Jiang Yan suddenly looked up at a large, leafy tree next to him.

Through the dense canopy of trees, Nao Satsuka crouched down, holding a pair of high-powered binoculars, her eyes fixed intently on the school building in front of her, her gaze both infatuated and focused.

It's obvious that Nao Satsuka is secretly spying on Erina Kiri again.

Jiang Yan shrugged helplessly, not wanting to meddle, and walked straight towards the teaching building.

After the list of names was announced, Jiang Yan's life at Far Moon Academy returned to normal.

Although the list of candidates selected for the fall selection has been announced, the competition will not officially begin until the next semester.

A gap of a whole summer vacation.

Days passed by, and before we knew it, summer vacation arrived as scheduled.

On the first day of summer vacation, just as dawn was breaking, Jiang Yan was woken up by Isshiki. The members of Polaris Dormitory came together to the nearby fields to help tend to the various vegetables they had planted.

The morning light shines on the lush green vegetable patches, and the fresh scent of the soil fills the air.

Just as everyone was almost done with their work, Yoshino Yuuki suddenly ran over from the other side of the field, holding a white envelope with the Totsuki Academy emblem on it, her voice filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"Hey everyone! Come quick, check this out! Something important has arrived!"

Everyone stopped their farm work and gathered around Yoshino Yuuki, looking curiously at the envelope.

"It was sent directly from the Autumn Selection Agency!"

Yoshino Yuuki shook the envelope in her hand, her eyes curving into crescents.

"These questions must be from the preliminary rounds of this fall's selection competition!"

Without a doubt, these are selection test questions.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Yoshino Yuuki tore open the seal and pulled out a white letter.

The contents on the paper were simple—a curry dish.

Jiang Yan was not surprised at all upon seeing this title.

By this time, the farm work in the fields had been mostly finished, so everyone packed up their tools and returned to the living room of the Polaris Dormitory, intending to sit down and have a proper discussion.

In the living room, the members of Polaris Dormitory sat in a circle.

Soma Yukihira scratched the back of his head.

"So, all I need to do is make a curry rice dish, right?"

After all, his first thought was that the most classic and common form of curry is curry rice served with rice.

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"But the title says curry dish, not just curry rice."

Ryoko retorted.

"Curry rice is just one type of curry dish; the scope is completely different, and it should not be understood in such a narrow way."

"In other words, the core is a dish based on curry, but the form can be freely creative."

Ibuzaki Shun leaned back in his chair, analyzing in a low voice as if deep in thought.

"Curry cuisine encompasses a very wide range, including soups, main courses, snacks, and even desserts —"

"As long as curry is the core flavor, it's all within the range of choices, offering a high degree of freedom, but it also tests one's understanding and innovation of curry flavors."

Jiang Yan looked at everyone and said.

He had just seen a book about curry before, so he studied it a little.

Of course, in Jiang Yan's view, so-called curry dishes are essentially dishes that use a lot of spices.

"That's right, that's right!"

Yoshino Yuuki immediately nodded in agreement.

Then, as if she had thought of something, her eyes lit up, and she looked expectantly at Isshiki Satoshi sitting to the side.

"Is that so, Isshiki-senpai?"

Under Yoshino Yuuki's expectant gaze, Isshiki Satoshi answered with a smile.

"Well, who knows?"

"Ugh—I got fooled by my senior again!"

Yoshino Yuuki's face immediately fell, and she pouted helplessly.

But no further questions were asked.

The group sat together and discussed the direction of curry dishes for a long time, each coming up with their own initial ideas.

After the discussion, Soma Yukihira took Megumi Tadokoro with him and set off to visit one of his father Joichiro's junior classmates, intending to ask her about curry cooking.

As for Jiang Yan, after a brief farewell to the people of Polaris Dormitory, he left Far Moon Academy and returned home.

He plans to take advantage of this summer vacation to travel to the world of Toriko, and use the teleportation magic he has mastered to leave the body of the Rigaru mammoth and explore it.