The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 179 Moon Festival: Choosing a Stall

After the Red Leaf Hunting Tournament ended, Jiang Yan returned to Polar Star Lodge.

In the following days, Jiang Yan's life returned to normal.

Occasionally, I would discuss the pairing of smoking ingredients with Hayao Ibuzaki, and listen to Ryoko explain the preparation of koji dishes.

That evening, after class, Jiang Yan returned to the Polaris Dormitory, tidied up his room, and was about to leave when he suddenly stopped. His keen senses allowed him to detect a very faint noise above the ceiling.

Jiang Yan looked up at the ceiling and asked calmly.

"Isshiki-senpai, what's up?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a piece of the ceiling above his head was removed, revealing Isshiki Hyoda's upper body.

Looking down at Jiang Yan, Isshiki Satoshi greeted him with a gentle smile.

Come to the restaurant, everyone's here.

After saying that, Isshiki Satoshi put the ceiling back in its place, and then slowly climbed out through the gap behind the ceiling.

Jiang Yan looked puzzled. He was just about to leave, so he didn't delay and walked straight out of the room toward the dining room.

As soon as I reached the restaurant entrance, I heard people laughing and talking inside.

Upon entering, several dark lines appeared on Jiang Yan's forehead.

Isshiki Satoshi was slowly climbing down from the gap in the restaurant ceiling. After landing, he calmly dusted himself off and put the ceiling back in place.

Jiang Yan glanced around and found that everyone except Yukihira Soma was there.

Before Jiang Yan could ask anything, Isshiki Satoshi had already walked up to him with a smile and said something.

"Jiang Yan! Let's all from Polaris Dormitory participate in this Moon Festival!"

"A group of spirited young people, united in purpose and effort, dedicating themselves wholeheartedly to the same goal—"

Isshiki Satoshi's eyes were filled with surging anticipation, and he couldn't help but open his arms wide.

But wearing only an apron looks quite incongruous.

"What an exciting thing this is!"

"The Moon Festival is the grandest and most magnificent annual event at Totsuki Academy! It's a stage for all students to showcase themselves and shine, a unique chapter of our youth, and the most dazzling chapter of Totsuki!"

Isshiki Satoshi's tone grew increasingly impassioned as he stretched out his right hand, looking at Jiang Yan with expectant eyes.

"Come on, Jiang Yan, let's make the name of Polaris Dormitory shine brightly at the Moon Festival!"

He had been preparing for this Moon Festival for a long time, determined to let everyone in the Polaris Dormitory enjoy the beauty of youth.

Looking into Isshiki Satoshi's burning gaze, Jiang Yan's mind was filled with images that flashed uncontrollably.

If I remember correctly, the shop that Isshiki Satoshi opened at the Moon Festival could be called a host club, and it was incredibly embarrassing.

Jiang Yan shivered, a chill running down his back.

Looking at the expectant Isshiki Satoshi, Jiang Yan's eyes became incredibly firm.

"I'm going to open my own shop."

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Jiang Yan didn't want to fight alongside the members of Polar Star Dormitory. If it were possible for Iroha-senpai to lead everyone in opening a reasonably decent restaurant, he would definitely agree without hesitation.

After all, competing as a team is not only easier, but also allows you to work together to improve your cooking skills. Why not?

Unfortunately, expecting Isshiki Satoshi to open a decent restaurant is simply a pipe dream.

Rather than being forced to join a host club, he'd rather open his own shop, as long as he doesn't lose money.

Hearing Jiang Yan's refusal, Isshiki Satoshi looked disappointed, but she was very supportive of Jiang Yan's idea of ​​opening a shop.

"Oh, I see!"

"It's truly regrettable that we can't open the shop together, but I'll always cheer you on!"

In Isshiki's heart, Polar Star Dormitory has never been a constraint, but rather an embrace for everyone's dreams.

Jiang Yan wants to make a name for himself at the Moon Festival, which is also the most passionate time of his youth, so naturally no one will stand in his way.

After saying that, Isshiki Satoshi turned to look at the other people in the restaurant and asked in confusion.

"Speaking of which, hasn't Yukihira returned yet?"

Now, in Polaris Dormitory, Jiang Yan is going to open his own shop, while Tadokoro Megumi is going to help the Local Cuisine Research Association.

Everyone else, except for Soma Yukihira, is preparing to open a shop together.

When asked by Isshiki Satoshi, Tadokoro Megumi gave an explanation.

"Soma said he wanted to go see Kuga-senpai, so he went with Hojo Miyoko-senpai to find Kuga-senpai."

She originally wanted to go, but the Local Cuisine Research Association had some things to do, so she didn't go.

"Is that so?

Isshiki Satoshi gently stroked his chin with his fingertips, a thoughtful expression on his face.

At this moment, Isshiki Satoshi had already guessed Yukihira Soma's thoughts.

It's clear that Yukihira Soma wants to take advantage of the Moon Festival to surpass Kuga Terunori in some way.

As they were talking, Soma Yukihira walked in from outside.

Isshiki Satoshi's eyes lit up, and he ran excitedly toward Yukihira Soma.

However, after Isshiki Satoshi extended the invitation, Yukihira Soma also chose to decline.

"I want to open my own shop!"

"This time at the Moon Festival, I'm determined to beat Terunori Kuga in sales!"

Only by winning in this aspect can he be able to have a food battle with Terunori Kuga.

Therefore, in order to achieve this goal, he had to open the shop on his own.

Although Isshiki Satoshi was disappointed, he still chose to support her.

The next morning, Jiang Yan arrived at the registration office for opening a store at Yuexiang Festival.

After all, since we've already said we're going to open a store, we definitely have to open it.

Upon receiving the store opening application form, Jiang Yan examined it. It listed optional fields for store positioning, product categories, and location.

The others were relatively easy to choose from, so to save time, Jiang Yan decided to sell Bao Fen with an improved formula.

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These improved formulas of Baofen are also effective for ordinary people, and Jiang Yan believes they will be very popular.

Jiang Yan hesitated a bit regarding the location.

The Moon Festival operates in three main areas, each with a different positioning and target customer group.

The main road area is right next to the main gate of Totsuki Academy and is the only way for all visitors to enter the school. It has the highest foot traffic and is the most suitable place to sell fast-moving consumer goods such as snacks and dishes. The table turnover rate is extremely high, making it the first choice for students who want to boost sales.

However, the competition is also the most intense, and it is time-consuming and laborious.

The central area is located in the central square of the academy. It is the largest and most flexible area, capable of accommodating almost all types of shops. The foot traffic is comparable to the main street, but it is more widely distributed.

It's a pretty good choice.

However, Jiang Yan still chose the mountainous area.

This area is located at the foot of the mountain behind Totsuki Academy, surrounded by lush greenery, creating a tranquil and elegant environment.

Without the noise of the main road and central area, most of the diners here are successful people.

"With an extremely high average order value and a much higher requirement for the quality of the food compared to the other two areas, it is the high-end dining area in the Moon Festival."

For Jiang Yan, the Linshan area is the one that allows him to perform at his best and is the least stressful of the three areas.

After finalizing his area selection, Jiang Yan went to take a look at the B-16 berth he had chosen.

I'm preparing to design the style of the store.

Shop B-16 is located in the middle of the mountain area, not in a remote location, and can be reached in three to five minutes from the main road.

It is next to a maple forest.

After observing for a while, Jiang Yan decided to design the shop in a style that is close to nature.

After finalizing the details, Jiang Yan prepared to contact a construction company to build his restaurant.

But then Jiang Yan received a call from the person in charge of the Moon Feast Festival's store registration office, who asked him to come over immediately with a troubled tone.

When Jiang Yan returned, he saw more than a dozen students standing at the store registration desk, most of whom were second-year students.

When the students saw Jiang Yan approaching, their gazes immediately fell on him, some with curiosity, others with provocation.

The person in charge of the Moon Feast Festival store registration office explained the situation with a helpless expression when Jiang Yan walked over.

"Jiang Yan, I'm really sorry."

"Within half an hour of your application, nineteen other students submitted their applications for the B-16 berth in the Linshan area."

"According to regulations, the maximum number of applicants for the same stall is twenty, and no new applications will be accepted."

"However, you need to be selective to get a berth."

"According to the Moon Festival's stall allocation rules, either you twenty students will compete in a food battle to determine the final, exclusive right to use the stall."

"Either you give up this berth and choose another available spot."

"Of course, if we agree on the terms, we can also cooperate to run the same store."