The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

News of the field study in Chapter 171

After deciding to participate in the Food Wars, Soma Yukihira and Subaru Mimasaka completed their official certification at the Food Wars Management Office of Totsuki Culinary Academy the next day.

Surprisingly, Mimasaka took the initiative to suggest that neither side use any special ingredients, and Yukihira Soma readily agreed.

Upon hearing this news, Jiang Yan thought for a moment and then realized what was going on.

He definitely has more unique ingredients.

If both sides were to use special ingredients, Soma Yukihira, with his support, would definitely have the advantage.

Under these circumstances, Misaku Takashi would naturally be unwilling to use special ingredients for a food war.

The news that Soma Yukihira and Subaru Mimasaka were going to have a food battle spread like wildfire throughout the entire Totsuki Academy in just half a day, causing quite a stir.

Yukihira Soma was originally a finalist in the Autumn Selection, and his remarks upon entering the academy made him extremely famous.

Mimasaka Takashi became infamous for his despicable stalking, and countless students hated him to the core.

With two such highly anticipated contestants clashing head-on, it's hard to imagine it not causing a sensation.

On the day of the food battle, the arena was packed with students, who surrounded the venue in layers, making it impossible to move. The excitement was no less than that of the autumn selection.

"Could all these people be here to see Soma drop out of school?"

Yoshino Yuuki looked at the many students with an uneasy expression.

If Soma Yukihira loses the Food War, he will have to give up his career as a chef forever, which means he will leave Totsuki Culinary Academy.

"Actually, quite a few people support Soma."

Jiang Yan calmly analyzed the situation.

Although Soma Yukihira offended many people when he first enrolled, he made it all the way to the Autumn Selection Finals and his abilities changed the opinions of many students.

More importantly, Mimasaka's actions were simply too despicable.

Especially those students whose kitchen knives were taken away by Mimasaka, all of them now wholeheartedly support Yukihira Soma.

Under the spotlight, the food battle between Soma Yukihira and Subaru Mimasaka officially began.

The theme of this food battle between the two is food.

Both Mimasaka Takashi and Yukihira Soma make teriyaki chicken rice.

Mimasaka used broth when cooking the rice and improved the teriyaki sauce to make it more flavorful.

But Soma Yukihira had a brilliant idea: he grilled the chicken cutlet coated with teriyaki sauce, giving it a slightly charred aroma.

In the end, Soma Yukihira defeated Subaru Mimasaka with a slight advantage.

He successfully won back all the kitchen knives that Mimasaka had previously won and returned them to their original owners one by one.

However, Takumi did not choose to accept it; he wanted to win it back from Yukihira Soma himself.

As for the defeated Mimasaka, he had already prepared to drop out of Totsuki Academy and leave.

However, after Soma Yukihira's persuasive words, Subaru Mimasaka rediscovered his purest love for cooking.

Looking at Mimasaka Subaru in the Food Wars arena, Eizan Etsu also felt extremely angry.

Food battles can only be held if both sides contribute equal value.

Mimasaka's failure to win the food battle against Yukihira Soma meant he couldn't acquire any valuable chips.

Therefore, if we want to obtain the special ingredients from Jiang Yan, we must find another way.

This put Eizan Etsu in a difficult position.

Jiang Yan certainly doesn't lack money, and he's also quite lazy.

Based on the information he gathered, it wouldn't be easy to come up with a bargaining chip to impress Jiang Yan.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have let Mimasaka Subaru go to the food battle with Yukihira Soma.

Unfortunately, Mimasaka Takashi failed.

After taking one last look at the defeated Mimasaka, Eizan Etsu turned and left.

Inside the food battle arena, Soma Yukihira suddenly turned around and looked at Jiang Yan, his eyes full of eagerness.

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"Jiang Yan—Let's have a food battle!"

The battle with Mimasaka made Soma Yukihira fully aware of his own growth, and now he is full of fighting spirit and can't wait to challenge an even stronger opponent.

Jiang Yan raised an eyebrow, looked at the spirited Yukihira Soma, and readily agreed.

"Then let's go."

He got a little cocky after winning one game, which was perfect. He wouldn't mind teaching Yukihira Soma a good lesson.

The unexpected food battle challenge once again ignited the entire arena.

Jiang Yan and Yukihira Soma also decisively finalized the contents of the Food War.

The theme is "Face," and the time is one day later.

The price to pay is a week's worth of breakfasts.

Soon, a day had passed.

Jiang Yan and Yukihira Soma arrived at the Food War venue and then began to get busy with their own tasks.

Soma Yukihira made a thick soup ramen.

Soma Yukihira chose pork and beef bones to make the broth, and combined it with handmade noodles made from the broth, resulting in a very impactful flavor.

Soma Yukihira also put a lot of thought into the side dishes.

Jiang Yan's specialty is a rich and flavorful fried sauce noodle dish.

The special smoked pork diced sauce, combined with the chewy and springy handmade noodles, gives the seemingly ordinary fried sauce noodles a depth and layers that far exceed what most people can imagine.

The moment it entered the room, it captivated all the judges.

The result was no surprise—Jiang Yan won decisively.

After tasting Jiang Yan's special rich and fragrant fried noodles, Yukihira Soma looked depressed. It was indeed slightly better than his rich soup ramen.

Although he lost, Yukihira's fighting spirit was ignited even stronger.

Following Soma Yukihira, Akira Hayama and Ryo Kurokiba launched food battles against Jiang Yan.

After all, they were also dissatisfied with the results of the fall selection.

Faced with the food battle challenge from Hayama Ryo and Kurokiba Ryo, Jiang Yan thought for a moment and then readily agreed.

Moreover, Jiang Yan specifically chose dishes that the two of them were good at.

Competing with Hayama Akira in the ultimate display of spices and aromas, and battling with Kurokiba Ryo in the freshness of seafood, one culinary battle after another was a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

In the end, Jiang Yan successfully won a week's worth of lunches and dinners.

For Jiang Yan, this kind of high-intensity continuous food battle is a rare opportunity to hone his skills and test his ability to adapt to changing situations and his basic skills.

Jiang Yan could even clearly feel that his cooking skills were improving.

Soma Yukihira and his two companions clearly wanted to continue the challenge, but were interrupted by news of their on-site study.

"What is field study?"

Inside the Polar Star Dormitory restaurant, Soma Yukihira looked at everyone and asked with some curiosity.

"It won't be the same as the previous residential training program, will it?"

Tadokoro Megumi hugged her knees, instinctively shrinking back, her expression full of worry.

She couldn't help but feel nervous whenever she thought about the residential training program.

The others weren't quite sure either, so they all turned their attention to Isshiki Satoshi.

As a second-year student in the advanced department, I must have experienced field study.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Isshiki Satoshi readily offered an explanation.

"Field study is a course in which the school sends first-year students to various catering-related locations for internships. During this period, the students are equivalent to interns."

"The places they can be assigned to are incredibly diverse, ranging from high-end restaurants and well-known food manufacturers to public institutions and catering-related management departments."

"Simply put, it's about taking you out of the classroom and letting you experience real-world, frontline catering work."

Listening to Isshiki Satoshi's explanation, everyone felt that it didn't seem too difficult.

"Go outside to study!"

Yoshino Yuuki looked at Yukihira Soma and Tadokoro Megumi and said, "It will definitely be easy for you two, Yukihira and Megumi."

Of everyone present, the most comfortable were definitely Soma Yukihira and Megumi Tadokoro, who had been helping out at their family restaurant since childhood.

"Working in the kitchen outside!"

"That sounds interesting. I wonder which store I'll be assigned to."

Soma Yukihira seemed quite interested.

He's preparing to inherit his family's Yukihira restaurant, so learning from other places would definitely help him run the business.

"I hope I can be assigned to a less stressful place."

Jiang Yan muttered something casually.

Unfortunately, this field study was not conducted in the same group assignments as in regular classes.

Otherwise, being assigned to Ryoko, who has a gentle personality and is reliable, would definitely save me a lot of trouble.

At this moment, Isshiki Satoshi's smile slowly faded, and his expression suddenly became serious.

There's one thing I need to make clear to you first.

"All the on-site training locations that accept Totsuki Academy students are chosen out of trust in the academy."

"If any issues, accidents, or disputes arise during the study period that damage the reputation of Totsuki Academy —"

"But you'll get expelled."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked as if they had known it all along, after all, Totsuki Academy was just such a place!

Jiang Yan yawned lazily.

Compared to the kind of field study that requires going out, dealing with strangers, and following a bunch of rules, he prefers the leisurely days of attending classes and cooking.

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If you don't want to be expelled from Totsuki Academy, there's no escaping any of these steps.