The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Chapter 213 Return to Food Wars, Moon Festival Begins

Back in the world of Food Wars!, Jiang Yan's tense nerves completely relaxed.

Jiang Yan waved his slightly numb arm, then lazily lay down on the sofa and fell into a deep sleep.

Over the next few days, Jiang Yan returned to his peaceful daily life in Totsuki.

Most of the time is spent in the kitchen, cooking and preparing for the upcoming Moon Festival.

Time flew by, and the day of the Moon Festival's opening arrived.

As dawn broke, the plaza of Totsuki Academy was already packed with students in uniform.

On the podium, Kawashima Rei held the microphone, a bright smile on her face, her clear voice resounding throughout the square through the speakers.

"Thank you for waiting! Now, I will explain the rules of this year's Moon Feast Festival!"

As she spoke, Kawashima Rei raised her hand and held up the three tickets in her hand, waving them around.

"For this Moon Festival, we will be using three exclusive tickets: a 500 yen plum ticket, a 1000 yen bamboo ticket, and a 10000 yen pine ticket!"

"All guests need to exchange cash for corresponding tickets in advance in order to make purchases at various simulation stores. These tickets are only valid during this Moon Festival and within the Totsuki Academy."

"At the same time, these tickets are the only proof of your store's profits, so please keep them safe and do not lose them."

"Also! The deadline for submitting daily sales reports is 6 PM on the same day!"

After the rules were explained, the entire audience sang the Totsuki Academy school song together.

Of course, Jiang Yan just opened his mouth without saying a word, since he had no idea what the school song was.

As the last note faded, Kirisuke Zaemon, standing in the center of the platform, stepped forward.

"Time's up!"

"I hereby declare the 92nd Totsuki Academy Moon Festival officially open!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire audience erupted in deafening cheers.

The students, who had been waiting in ambush, quickly dispersed and rushed towards the shops in various areas of the campus.

The guests will be arriving soon, and if it delays the preparations for opening the store and affects the reception, then it will be too late to regret it.

Amidst the crowd, Jiang Yan walked unhurriedly toward the mountainous area.

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Compared to the other two areas, the mountain area has a quieter environment, less noise, and more leisure.

Jiang Yan pushed open the shop door and first checked all the ingredients that had been prepared in advance around the worktable.

The translucent, plump fruit puree, the chilled milk, the neatly stacked, warm wheat flour, and the glistening sweetness in the glass jar —

After confirming that everything was correct, Jiang Yan rolled up his sleeves and began to focus on making Bao Fen.

Soon, plates of golden and fluffy bacon were freshly baked, with a perfectly caramelized crust and a soft, dense interior, releasing the sweet aroma of the fruit.

Jiang Yan's main product this time is Bao Fen, which has a gentle beautifying effect.

Since the baofen can be stored for a period of time, Jiang Yan simply baked a hundred portions at once. After the baofen had completely cooled down, he packaged them one by one and neatly put them into the pre-made vending machine.

The white vending machine body is clearly printed with the words "Jiang Yan, the ninth seat of the Ten Outstanding Talents of Far Moon".

The pricing section clearly states: one coupon per serving.

Jiang Yan patted the vending machine and nodded in satisfaction.

If all one hundred copies are sold, that's a revenue of one million yen. After deducting costs, he can still make a profit without having to worry about it at all.

After completing these tasks, Jiang Yan left the shop and began to sample the food from each shop in turn.

Jiang Yan had no intention of spending the five days of the Moon Festival guarding the shop.

This annual food extravaganza is a must-see, so you have to sample everything at every stall.

It has to be said that the students who dare to open a shop at the Moon Festival are all quite skilled.

From the hearty and lively Japanese grilled skewers to the exquisite and delicate French desserts—each restaurant has its own unique creativity. Even if there are occasional lapses in quality, they are generally above average, allowing Jiang Yan to eat to his heart's content.

Of course, Jiang Yan didn't go to every stall. When he encountered a popular stall with a long queue, he simply skipped it. Anyway, the Moon Festival lasted for five days, so there was plenty of time and no rush.

Just as Jiang Yan was standing by the roadside, having just received a box of freshly cooked takoyaki and taken a bite of a takoyaki ball covered in teriyaki sauce and bonito flakes, a loud, boisterous voice suddenly came from the side.

"Hey, junior Jiang Yan?"

Jiang Yan turned his head and saw Kobayashi Rindou holding a skewer of grilled squid in his mouth and several takeout boxes in his hand, looking at him with a puzzled expression.

"Didn't you own a shop in the Linshan area? What are you doing wandering around here? Don't you need to watch the shop?"

Kobayashi Rindou asked.

"Opening a shop wasn't the main point to begin with."

Jiang Yan swallowed the meatball in his mouth and answered with a serious expression.

"For such an annual food extravaganza, the important thing is to try everything at every stall."

Upon hearing this, Kobayashi Rindou's previously puzzled eyes lit up. He burst into laughter while chewing on a grilled squid and patted Jiang Yan on the shoulder.

"You have excellent taste! You're really interesting! The Moon Feast Festival is all about eating your way through the entire event!"

After laughing, Kobayashi Rindou still couldn't help but give a word of advice.

"But don't get too carried away. If the business ends up losing money, you might get expelled."

"Don't worry, there won't be any problems."

Jiang Yan smiled, not worried about it.

His shop sign reads "Shi Jie's Self-Service Dim Sum Shop".

The mere title of the Elite Ten of Totsuki Academy is enough to entice many discerning customers to buy it; a hundred servings of Baofen would sell out without any worries.

Seeing Jiang Yan's confidence, Kobayashi Rindou didn't ask any more questions. He waved the grilled squid in his hand and said excitedly.

"Then I won't keep you any longer! I still need to go grab that limited-edition whole roasted lamb over there; it'll be gone if I'm late!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Kobayashi Rindou ran off in a flurry of activity.

Jiang Yan smiled and shook his head, then continued walking forward.

Before he knew it, Jiang Yan had arrived at the busiest part of the central area, which was the location of Terunori Kuga's "Kuga Restaurant" and Soma Yukihira's stall.

Looking up, there was a long queue stretching as far as the eye could see in front of Jiuwa Restaurant. The staff were calling out numbers into a microphone at the door. The restaurant was packed with customers, and the noise of people, the sizzling of stir-frying, and the exclamations of customers all blended together, making it so lively that it almost lifted the roof off.

On the other side, Soma Yukihira's stall was deserted. The pepper cakes on the stove were sizzling and dripping with oil, and the aroma wafted far and wide, but not a single customer came up to inquire.

Jiang Yan was not surprised at all and leisurely strolled over to Yukihira Soma's stall.

"Soma, it seems you have absolutely no customers here."

Jiang Yan leaned against the stall and joked with a smile.

"yes."

Soma Yukihira showed no sign of frustration; on the contrary, he remained remarkably calm.

"But I didn't expect to be packed with customers on the first day anyway; it was going to be a long battle."

With that, Yukihira Soma simply picked up the tongs, grabbed two freshly baked, still steaming hot pepper cakes, and handed them to Jiang Yan.

"Fresh out of the oven, want to try some? I specially adjusted the recipe."

Jiang Yan reached out and took it.

The crust was a little hot, but Jiang Yan didn't care and took a big bite.

The freshly baked pepper cakes have a golden-brown, crispy crust that crackles with every bite, crumbling as the pastry falls off.

The meat filling inside is soaked with meat juices, carrying a rich aroma of black pepper, mixed with the fresh sweetness of scallions. The spiciness enhances the freshness just right, without being overpowering. The piping hot meat juices burst in your mouth, so fragrant that you can't help but squint your eyes.

"It's great! The flavor is strong, and the crust is baked to perfection."

Jiang Yan finished one in a few bites, and then picked up a second one.