The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Erina Nakiri and Soma Yukihira both turned to look at Jiang Yan, their faces filled with astonishment.

After a moment of silence, Soma Yukihira suddenly raised his voice and roared at Jiang Yan in disbelief.

"Huh? Jiang Yan, you've only been formally learning to cook for two months?"

Soma Yukihira even suspected that he might be hallucinating.

After all, he had tasted Jiang Yan's cooking, and there was no way that someone who had only studied cooking for two months could have made it.

"yes."

Jiang Yan nodded seriously.

"I wanted to get into Totsuki Academy, so I crammed for a month at the last minute. Including the time after the transfer student exam, well, it's been less than two months."

"That's impossible."

Erina Nakiri couldn't help but retort.

Leaving aside the puzzling orange aroma in the crust of Jiang Yan's orange-flavored flaky egg tart, there was something else.

The precision of the ingredient preparation and the baking temperature alone are impeccable.

Even professional chefs who have been immersed in cooking for many years need to hone their skills repeatedly to achieve this level.

Not to mention a mere month of intensive study.

"There's nothing we can do about it, that's just how it is."

Jiang Yan shrugged, his face displaying just the right amount of helplessness, but inside he was already overjoyed.

He worked hard for two months.

At a time like this, if you don't put on an act, wouldn't it be like wearing fine clothes in the dark?

Of course, having already put on an act, Jiang Yan simply changed the subject, showing no intention of continuing to explain.

You can't exactly tell them that his culinary skills improved so rapidly in such a short time because of the special abilities that his food cells gave him, can you?

Moreover, the freshman enrollment ceremony has ended, and the next step is to check the class assignments and start classes.

There's no extra time to get entangled here.

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After checking the notice board, Jiang Yan successfully found the classroom he had been assigned to.

After scanning the area with the probe and not seeing Soma Yukihira, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Great, this should save us a lot of trouble.

In Totsuki Culinary Arts, cooking classes are usually held in pairs, and the group lists are posted at the classroom door long ago.

Jiang Yan quickly found his own name, then looked at the name of his groupmate—Ryoko Sakaki.

This surprised Jiang Yan.

Turning to look into the classroom, I quickly spotted Ryoko Sakaki.

She has long, straight, deep red hair that falls over her shoulders, a stunning figure, and an air of maturity and composure in every gesture.

Ryoko Sakaki's cooking skills are quite good among the first-year students this year, especially her koji dishes.

Teaming up with Ryoko Sakaki should make future cooking classes much easier.

After all, he had only been learning cooking for two months, and there were still many areas where he needed improvement.

Jiang Yan walked up to Sakaki Ryoko, extended his right hand, and wore a polite smile.

"I am Jiang Yan. Please take care of me in my future cooking classes."

Ryoko Sakaki looked up at Jiang Yan, a knowing glint in her eyes.

He reached out and gently shook hands with Jiang Yan.

"You already introduced yourself at the freshman orientation ceremony."

Ryoko Sakaki gave a gentle smile.

"I am Ryoko Sakaki, specializing in koji cuisine."

"If you have any questions about koji in the future, you can ask me anytime."

As she spoke, Ryoko Sakaki couldn't help but recall Jiang Yan's earlier remarks.

Although unlike that transfer student named Yukihira Soma, who made outrageous remarks at the entrance ceremony.

But deep down he's incredibly confident.

Fortunately, he doesn't seem like a difficult person to get along with.

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After greeting Ryoko Sakaki, Jiang Yan's gaze swept around the classroom once more.

Two teenagers were talking quietly by the window.

The blond boy had sharp features, a focused expression, and a confident glint in his eyes.

The black-haired boy was round-figured and seemed much gentler. He nodded in agreement from time to time, a friendly smile on his lips.

They are the Aldini brothers—Takumi and Isami—from an Italian culinary family.

After the team food battle, Takumi will become one of the Elite Ten.

Jiang Yan felt that the Italian food the two of them ate must be quite good, and he would like to try it sometime.

In the far corner of the classroom, a figure stood out from the crowd.

Her loose, black hair obscured most of her face, revealing only one red eye. Her overall demeanor was gloomy, radiating an unsettling aura.

It is Nao Satsuka.

An invisible barrier seemed to surround her, and no student dared to approach within three meters.

Jiang Yan looked at Nao Satsuka, his expression changing slightly.

If I remember correctly, at this time, Nao Satsuka had an almost fanatical adoration for Erina Nakiri.

However, because she lost the food battle to Hisako Shinoto, she was required not to come within 50 meters of Erina Nakiri.

Even so, Nao Sadazuka never gave up.

He would secretly spy on Erina Nakiri with binoculars and send her thirty letters every day without fail.

They are simply obsessive fans with extreme behavior and crazy habits.

Of course, what impressed Jiang Yan even more was her cooking style.

Nao Satsuka is skilled at stewing and boiling dishes, and she has a particular fondness for ingredients that emit a strong, pungent odor.

The dishes they cook often carry a "dark aura" that is hard for ordinary people to bear, and they have long been infamous within Totsuki Academy.

She was known as the "Witch in front of the boiler".

As for the others, I have virtually no recollection of them.

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Jiang Yan withdrew his gaze and sat down in the empty seat next to Sakaki Ryoko, and the classroom door was pushed open.

A thin, middle-aged man walked in, wearing a black suit and gold-rimmed glasses. He had a gentle expression and was followed by an assistant carrying a folder.

After entering, the assistant quickly walked to the whiteboard at the front of the classroom, put down the folder, and began to write.

The middle-aged man walked up to the podium, his gaze slowly sweeping over the students in the classroom, a kind smile playing on his lips.

Good morning, young students.

Good morning, lecturer.

A unified response rang out in the classroom, carrying the unique vigor of youth.

The middle-aged man nodded, then the smile on his face gradually faded.

"From the moment you step into this classroom and stand by the cooking station, you have taken on the responsibility of cooking delicious food."

"Therefore, I hope you will all give it your all in the following lessons and deliver a result that satisfies you."

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the classroom instantly became more serious, and the students, who had been somewhat relaxed, straightened their backs.

Jiang Yan looked at the middle-aged man on the podium with some confusion.

The other person is clearly the lecturer for this class, but shouldn't they introduce themselves at this point?

Ryoko Sakaki, who was standing next to Jiang Yan, seemed to notice his confusion. She turned her head and explained in a low voice.

"This is Russell Archie, a senior lecturer in the French cuisine department at Totsuki Culinary Academy."

"I have taught French cooking classes to elementary school students before."

Jiang Yan nodded knowingly.