The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

In the kitchen, Fumio Oomido came to his senses and coughed lightly to cover up his earlier lapse in composure.

Looking at Soma Yukihira, he spoke solemnly.

"Alright, you've passed the test. You're allowed to check in."

"We have failed to provide adequate hospitality!"

Soma Yukihira grinned, took off his headscarf, and revealed a hearty smile.

Taking the key from Fumio Oomido, she turned and ran out excitedly.

I was thinking about quickly moving my luggage into the room, then taking a nice hot shower and getting a good night's sleep.

After saying goodbye to Soma Yukihira, Jiang Yan returned to room 101 and casually picked up a cookbook to start reading.

Time passed, and just as the pages of the book were rustling, a slight rustling sound suddenly came from above.

Jiang Yan put down the book thoughtfully and looked up.

A wooden panel on the ceiling was silently moved aside, revealing a face with a gentle smile.

It is none other than Isshiki Satoshi, one of the current Elite Ten of Totsuki.

Speaking of which, this person can be considered the "most eccentric among eccentrics" in the Polaris Dormitory, which is full of oddballs.

They like to visit each other from the ceiling, and often go so far as to wear only a loincloth or apron, calling it "releasing themselves".

In Jiang Yan's view, it was a combination of voyeurism and exhibitionism.

"Oh, the new transfer student."

Isshiki Satoshi looked at Jiang Yan and spoke.

"Come on over, there's a welcome party prepared for you, don't be late."

"it is good."

Jiang Yan nodded calmly, then closed the book in his hand, showing no surprise whatsoever.

However, Jiang Yan's reaction surprised Isshiki Satoshi.

Even though Marui Zenji and the others were used to it, they still couldn't remain too calm.

Surprisingly, Jiang Yan didn't seem surprised at all, which made him seem a lot like Ibuzaki Shun.

After glancing at Jiang Yan again, Isshiki Satoshi didn't say anything more, then put the ceiling back in its place, and the sound gradually faded away.

Jiang Yan pushed open the door and went out, quickly arriving at room 205.

Room 205 was already bustling with activity.

..............................

Marui Zenji, with his messy hair, stared at everyone in the room with a look of utter despair, his voice almost trembling with tears.

"I already told you! I'm busy studying for my written exam!"

"If you want to have a banquet, go to another room! Don't cause trouble here!"

This is his room, not some kind of dinner party venue!

"Well, there's nothing I can do about it, Marui, your room is the most spacious."

Yoshino Yuuki fiddled with her fingers, her tone nonchalant, completely disregarding Marui Zenji's protest.

"And no matter when you come, it's always spotlessly clean."

Ryoko Sakaki had a faint smile on her lips.

Even the girls can't compare to them in this respect.

Only Tadokoro Megumi felt somewhat apologetic, but she was also helpless in this situation.

"I just finished cleaning!"

Marui Zenji felt a wave of overwhelming grief at the thought of having to clean it all up again later.

"Yeah, until just now, there was a pile of books half a person's height on the ground!"

Shoji Sato highly praised Zenji Marui's work.

"It's all because you two were fighting in my room!"

Marui Zenji suddenly turned his head, glaring at Sato Shoji and Aoki Daigo, his voice rising abruptly.

"You knocked books all over the floor, and Aunt Wenxu gave me a good scolding!"

"Seriously, couldn't you have provided a few more chairs?"

Daigo Aoki scratched the back of his head and looked around the room with a dissatisfied expression.

"Who's going to prepare anything for you?!"

Marui Zenji clutched his head and wailed.

Ibuzaki Shun silently drank his beverage, without saying a word the entire time.

..............................

"Speaking of which, Marui-san, you have quite a few cookbooks here."

Jiang Yan's gaze swept over the huge bookshelf against the wall, his tone carrying a hint of admiration.

He had also collected quite a few culinary classics, but compared to the vast collection before him, it was still far too little.

A quick glance revealed several rare ancient books.

"That's natural."

Upon hearing Jiang Yan's words, Marui Zenji pushed up his glasses and a smug look appeared on his face.

Although he didn't collect all of these books himself, he had carefully studied every single one on the shelf and knew them by heart.

"If I have some time, I wonder if I could borrow a few books to read?"

Jiang Yan looked at Marui Zenji and asked.

Speaking of which, Marui Zenji seems to be the leader of the "Miyasato Research Society," specializing in classical literature on food.

Perhaps you can even find some lost ancient recipes among these books.

"Of course, no problem."

Marui Zenji readily agreed, and the gloom in his eyes dissipated considerably.

Marui Zenji was actually very happy that someone appreciated his book collection, and of course he wouldn't be stingy with his money.

Jiang Yan was chatting with Marui Zenji when Sakaki Ryoko handed him a milky white drink.

"Here you go, Jiang Yanjun."

Then Ryoko Sakaki explained.

"This is fruit juice made from rice, would you like to try some?"

Thank you.

Jiang Yan took the cup, thanked him, and took a small sip.

The sweet aroma of rice mixed with a hint of fruit fills the mouth, and the taste is mellow and rich, truly delicious.

Then, Ryoko Sakaki poured a glass for Soma Yukihira, who was standing next to her.

"Seriously, it's the middle of the night, is it really okay to be this noisy?"

Soma Yukihira, holding his cup, looked at Ryoko Sakaki with some hesitation and asked.

"I thought school dormitories had strict schedules."

"It's okay."

Ryoko Sakaki waved her hand, looking completely calm.

"Anyway, there are trees all around the dormitory, so no one will complain even if it's noisy."

"But...but..."

Soma Yukihira scratched his head, his eyes darting around, and stammered.

"Um...the building manager, she..."

This constant bickering makes it look like they're about to get yelled at.

..............................

As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful shout came from the microphone from Ōmiya Fumio.

"Hey, you guys!"

Yukihira Soma shuddered, thinking he was finally about to get a scolding.

Then, Oomido Fumio continued.

"The braised radish with five yellowtail is ready! Anyone want to come and serve it?"

Upon hearing this, Shoji Sato and Daigo Aoki instantly perked up and rushed toward the door.

Soma Yukihira was left standing there, dumbfounded.

"You two, remember to come back before Aunt Fumio starts telling the stories of the previous Top Ten Outstanding Individuals!"

"Otherwise, she could talk from dusk till dawn, without ever stopping."

Yoshino Yuuki called out to Sato Shoji and Aoki Daigo's retreating figures, her voice filled with helplessness.

Aunt Fumio is a very nice person, but she likes to talk about the past of the Ten Elite seniors who used to live in Polar Star Dormitory, and once she starts talking, she can't stop.

Watching Sato Shoji and Aoki Daigo dash out the door, Yukihira Soma finally snapped out of his daze, turned to look at Jiang Yan, who stood calmly to the side, and his belly full of doubts was almost overflowing.

"Seriously, Jiang Yansang, why are you so calm? We're all freshmen who just moved in, aren't you surprised at all?"

"This one?"

Jiang Yan put down his cup, glanced at Yukihira Soma, and said calmly.

Is this really that surprising?

Well, this would be surprising in other schools, even in other dormitories at Totsuki Academy.

But in Polaris Dormitory, this is just a very common occurrence.

The others also acted as if it were perfectly normal.

"..."

Soma Yukihira opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

When he learned that he would be living in the school dormitory, he made a point of learning about the rules of the school dormitory.

The current situation is completely different from what he found out!

Soma Yukihira felt an itch in his head, as if his brain was about to grow.

But on second thought, Soma Yukihira also felt that this Polaris Dormitory was quite interesting.