The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

On the stage, Erina Nakiri looked at the examinees and spoke.

"To all the candidates taking the exam, I am Erina Nakiri, who is in charge of the transfer student exam review today."

After introducing herself, Erina Nakiri turned to Hisako Shinoto beside her and asked a question.

What are the arrangements for the entrance exam?

Upon hearing Erina Nakiri's question, Hisako Shinoto immediately stepped forward and opened the document in her hand.

"First, based on the application materials, everyone will be divided into groups of ten for a group interview. After that, there will be a practical cooking test of three dishes. Those who pass will then..."

"Hmph, boring."

Erina Nakiri interrupted Hisako Shinoto, her brow furrowed, clearly impatient with the lengthy process.

Her time is precious; she has no time to waste on this kind of drawn-out exam.

Hisako Shinoto decisively closed the file in her hand and looked at Erina Nakiri.

After a moment of contemplation, Erina Nakiri's eyes suddenly lit up, as if she had come up with a brilliant idea.

Then he gave instructions to Hisako Niito.

"Move the kitchen counter here."

"yes!"

Hisako Niito did not hesitate at all and immediately pushed a mobile cooking station to the front.

On the counter, a variety of fresh ingredients are displayed, a dazzling array.

The candidates looked at each other, completely baffled as to what Miss Nakiri Erina was up to.

At this moment, Erina Nakiri slowly walked to the counter, her gaze sweeping over the ingredients on it, and finally she reached out and picked up an egg.

He held up the egg, his gaze sweeping coldly across the entire room.

"The main ingredient is eggs."

"Please use it to make a dish."

"As long as I can make a dish that satisfies my taste buds, I can pass the transfer student exam."

..............................

These words immediately caused an uproar in the audience.

"What? Using eggs in cooking?"

"To satisfy the Tongue of God? That's simply impossible!"

"This is insane! This is definitely a deliberate attempt to make things difficult for us!"

"..."

The candidates' faces turned deathly pale instantly, and some even took a half step back, their eyes filled with despair.

To satisfy Erina Nakiri's "God Tongue"?

Let alone those candidates who haven't even entered Totsuki Academy yet, even those established chefs might not have that kind of confidence.

Moreover, if their dishes are deemed unpalatable by Erina Nakiri, their careers in the culinary world will likely be completely ruined.

Jiang Yan looked calmly at the egg, his fingertips gently stroking his chin.

He recalled the preparations he had made beforehand.

Soma Yukihira's eyes lit up, and he rubbed his hands together, looking eager to try.

Eggs? They're the most basic ingredient, yet also the one that allows for the most creativity!

In Soma Yukihira's opinion, such a test question was far too easy.

Erina Nakiri had anticipated the candidates' reactions, and with a mocking smile, she continued.

"Furthermore, all candidates, you are allowed to withdraw from this exam within one minute from now on."

This statement was like the straw that broke the camel's back.

The candidates no longer cared about appearances and rushed out of the venue, their steps hurried, as if a raging flood was chasing them.

Jiang Yan, watching this scene, actually understood it quite well.

Most of the candidates are from wealthy and influential families; they don't need to gamble their future in the culinary world for a single exam.

However, the fact that they don't even dare to try shows that these people's skill level is indeed not very good.

..............................

Unlike Jiang Yan, Yukihira Soma was completely dumbfounded.

Looking at the candidates fleeing in panic, he was completely bewildered.

It's just a dish made with eggs, why are you so scared?

Because he didn't understand, Soma Yukihira simply grabbed a stumbling student who was running and asked him.

"Wait, why are you running?"

The examinee was pulled back by Soma Yukihira, sweating profusely. When he turned around and saw Soma Yukihira's bewildered face, he was so shocked that his eyes almost popped out.

"You idiot, don't you know who that is?"

"I don't know, please tell me."

Soma Yukihira looked completely honest, not seeing anything wrong with it at all.

The candidate was so angry he almost laughed, and said in a flustered and anxious tone.

"Erina Nakiri! Possesses a divine tongue, the best among humankind!"

"Newborns usually start talking between one and two years old, but the first word she uttered three months after birth was—'Not strong enough!'"

"Having shown exceptional talent for taste from birth, she was commissioned by various renowned restaurants in Japan to serve as their taste maker from a young age. Culinary giants were all clients of Erina Nakiri!"

"Her reviews will be widely circulated in the industry. If someone is labeled as incompetent by her, their career as a chef will be completely over!"

After saying all that in one breath, the examinee struggled to break free from Yukihira Soma's hand and ran towards the door without looking back, as if afraid of being a second too late.

Soma Yukihira stood there, stunned, blinking his eyes.

God's tongue?

That sounds pretty impressive...

But as long as it tastes good, isn't that enough?

He scratched his head, looking confused, and turned to look at Jiang Yan, only to find that Jiang Yan was watching the stage with great interest.

...............................

While the test takers were all fleeing in panic, Erina Nakiri stopped paying attention.

After all, she didn't think anyone would dare to stay and challenge her.

"Hmph, they're all just a bunch of useless trash. Why would I bother taking time out of my schedule for them!"

As she spoke, Erina Nakiri turned to look at Hisako Shinoto beside her, her tone becoming lighter.

"That should be all for today's schedule, right?"

"Yes."

Hisako Niito nodded helplessly.

The transfer student exam, which was supposed to take up most of the day, was ended by the young lady's single sentence.

However, she was having a terrible headache trying to figure out how to write the follow-up report.

Erina Nakiri stretched contentedly, her tone languid.

"Alright then, let's go to my room and try out the new dish!"

"...!"

Hisako Shirato seemed to have thought of something, and her cheeks instantly flushed crimson, even her ears turning bright red.

He raised his head and looked at Erina Nakiri, his eyes full of anticipation.

Erina-sama's cooking...

Seeing Hisako Shinto's shy expression, Erina Nakiri suddenly remembered a scene from a manga she had read before, and her interest was piqued.

Then Erina Nakiri slowly walked up to Hisako Shinodo, extended her right hand, and gently lifted Hisako Shinodo's chin with her slender fingers, her thumb inadvertently brushing against her soft lips.

Their eyes met, and the air seemed to freeze for a moment.