The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 175 Returning to the Polaris Dormitory

After WG0 and his group left, Jiang Yan's field study, which lasted for more than half a month, also came to an end.

In response, Kikuchi Enka specially escorted Jiang Yan to the entrance of the Shunka-tei.

Immediately afterwards, Kikuchi Yoko bowed deeply to Jiang Yan.

"Thank you so much, Jiang Yan."

"The fact that Chunguoting was able to successfully pass the WGO's on-site inspection this time is all thanks to your help, so you are always welcome to come back."

The sudden arrival of the WGO executive disrupted Chun Guoting's preparations.

If it weren't for the almond cabbage that Jiang Yan brought out, this field investigation would likely have ended in failure.

Now, Chun Guo Ting has not only passed the inspection smoothly, but has also received high praise. After that, as long as the information is released, Chun Guo Ting can become a star-rated Western restaurant.

Jiang Yan quickly waved his hand.

"Senior, you're too kind. You've been a great help to me at Chunguoting these past few days. I should be the one thanking you."

In fact, Jiang Yan knew very well that WG0's sudden arrival was aimed at him.

Offering help is the least we can do, and we really don't deserve such a formal thank you from Yuanguo.

It's just that this is something that's really hard to explain to Kikuchi Sonoka.

After chatting for a while, Jiang Yan left Chunguo Pavilion and returned to Yuanyue Academy.

Jiang Yan raised his hand and pushed open the slightly ajar door of the Polaris Dormitory. With a soft creak of the hinges, he called out.

"I'm back."

Inside the hall, Fumio Oomido was sweeping the floor with a broom.

Upon hearing the sound, Fumio Oomido immediately stopped what he was doing, looked up at the door, and then a smile appeared on his face.

"Aunt Wenxu, it's been a long time."

Jiang Yan smiled and waved to Omiya Fumio.

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Welcome back!

Oomido Fumio leaned the broom against the wall, looked Jiang Yan up and down, and nodded in satisfaction.

"It seems this field study was quite easy for you!"

"Fortunately, there were a few minor hiccups during the process, but nothing serious. Overall, it was quite relaxing."

As he spoke, Jiang Yan stretched out a big yawn, and his shoulder and neck bones made a series of slight cracking sounds. For some reason, he felt much more relaxed after entering the Polar Star Dormitory.

Oomido Fumio nodded, and just as he was about to ask something, light footsteps suddenly came from the stairs.

Soon, Isshiki Satoshi, dressed in light clothing, came downstairs and smiled as she looked at Jiang Yan.

Congratulations, Jiang Yan, on successfully completing the field study.

As she spoke, Isshiki Satoshi walked to Jiang Yan's side and then said with some concern.

"I just don't know how Yuuki, Tadokoro, and Marui are doing, or when they'll be able to come back safely."

As for Jiang Yan, Isshiki Satoshi wasn't too worried.

As the champion of the autumn selection, Jiang Yan's culinary skills have far surpassed most students in his grade, and are even enough to compete with the top students in higher grades.

For Jiang Yan, on-site study would not be too troublesome.

What I'm truly worried about are the other people in Polaris Dormitory.

The field training at Totsuki Academy is not easy to pass. Every year, many students fail here and are expelled from the academy. He can't help but worry.

Jiang Yan looked at Isshiki Satoshi, who had a worried expression, and smiled.

"Don't worry, Isshiki-senpai, everyone will be fine."

"Marui has a wealth of theoretical knowledge, Yuuki has a unique understanding of wild game ingredients, and Ryoko has her own unique insights into koji cooking—the people of Polar Star Dormitory are not so easily defeated."

Looking at the composed Jiang Yan, Isshiki Satoshi couldn't help but laugh.

"You're right, I was just worrying too much."

After feeling relieved, the two chatted about their experience of this field study.

Jiang Yan briefly talked about the grass cake he made at Chunguoting and WG0's on-site inspection.

After finishing his story, Jiang Yan prepared to return to his room to tidy up. No one had lived there for more than half a month, so there must have been some dust in the room.

"Wait a minute, here's something for you."

Oomido Fumio suddenly called out to Jiang Yan.

This made Jiang Yan pause, and then he saw Oomido Fumio carrying out a cardboard box.

Jiang Yan quickly stepped forward, reached out and took it, and asked with some doubt.

"What is this?"

"These are all food battle challenge letters that the upperclassmen at the academy sent you while you were away for field research. Now that you're back, you can deal with them yourself."

Fumio Oomido offered a casual explanation, and seemed to be in a pretty good mood.

According to the rules of Totsuki Academy, first-year students who successfully complete the field study are automatically placed on an equal footing with senior students.

Naturally, upperclassmen can also issue formal food battle challenges to first-year students.

As the champion of the autumn selection, it's normal for Jiang Yan to receive a challenge letter.

Jiang Yan was still surprised by the sheer quantity in the box.

Opening the box, he looked at the numerous food battle challenge letters that were almost overflowing inside and couldn't help but glance at Fumio Oomido with a puzzled expression.

"So many?"

As the champion of the Autumn Selection, he later defeated Hayama Akira, Kurokiba Ryo, and Yukihira Soma in the Food Wars.

It's fair to say they've already reserved a spot among the top ten.

Where do these senior students who came to challenge him get their confidence that they can beat him?

Seeing Jiang Yan's confused expression, Oomido Fumio couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Most of these people came with the hope of making a name for themselves in one battle."

"If I could beat you, the champion of the fall selection, I could become famous overnight in Totsuki."

"And even if we lose, we won't pay a heavy price."

Jiang Yan raised an eyebrow and casually picked up a few challenge letters from the box and opened them.

The first letter came from a second-year student, offering to provide breakfast for him for a week if he lost.

The second letter came from another student in the second year, who said that if he lost, he would have to buy Jiang Yan's cooking ingredients for a week.

I opened five or six envelopes in a row, and they all had similar contents, nothing more than requests to provide three meals a day, help with chores, and buy groceries.

Jiang Yan looked at the challenge letters, shook his head helplessly, and threw the envelopes back into the box.

These students are just here to try their luck; if they win, they can use his name to rise to the top in one step.

If you lose, you only have to cook a few meals and run a few errands; you can say that you suffer almost no loss.

Such a sure-fire way to make money naturally attracts a lot of people.

"So that's how it is. How boring."

Jiang Yan had no interest in accepting such a challenge that lacked any sincerity.

At that moment, Ōmida Fumio pointed to a corner of the hall and said with a smile.

"Speaking of which, it's not just you. Soma Yukihira received a similar number of challenge letters as you. They filled a whole box and are just sitting there."

Jiang Yan looked in the direction Oomido Fumio pointed and saw an identical cardboard box in the corner, which was also stuffed full.

"It seems that Yukihira will have a very fulfilling time ahead."

As he spoke, Jiang Yan couldn't help but laugh.

He wasn't interested in it, but Soma Yukihira would definitely choose to accept the challenge.

Besides him and Yukihira Soma, Hayama Akira and Kurokiba Ryo must also have piles of food battle challenge letters.

After all, the top four in the autumn selection are the best stepping stones for those students who want to make a name for themselves.

Carrying the box back into the room, Jiang Yan then threw it behind the door.

Then we started cleaning the room.

There wasn't much dust, so it was cleaned up quickly.

Then Jiang Yan stretched his shoulders and made his way to the kitchen inside the Polaris Dormitory.

The kitchen in Polaris Dormitory is always the most vibrant place in the entire building.

The countertop was spotless, and the shelves against the wall were neatly arranged with various spice jars, from the most basic salt and flour to niche spices from all over the world.

The cookware was hung on the wall in order of size.

At this moment, in the kitchen, Fumio Oomido was standing in front of the stove, holding a long-handled ladle, stirring the bubbling beef and potato stew in the large pot.

The reddish-brown broth simmered, releasing the aroma of potatoes and beef.

Hearing footsteps, Oomido Fumio didn't turn his head, but only glanced at them out of the corner of his eye before speaking.

"Have you put your luggage away? Don't just stand there, go chop those onions over there into even cubes, then shred the carrots—"

"OK.

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Jiang Yan responded and walked to the counter, picked up a kitchen knife, and began to get busy.

With fingertips pressing down on the onion, the rhythm of the knife blade falling was as even as a metronome.

In just a moment, Jiang Yan had chopped the whole onion into almost identical cubes.

Then Jiang Yan took the carrot and cut it into thin strips.