The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

As the atmosphere at the scene became increasingly tense, a voice suddenly rang out.

Good morning, everyone.

The students looked in the direction of the voice and saw Roland Chappell, the instructor known as the "chef who never smiles," walk onto the front stage.

Roland Chappell's gaze slowly swept over the many students as he continued.

"Next, I will briefly explain the general process of this training camp."

"The entire schedule will last six days and five nights, during which you will be divided into several groups."

"You will be dealing with cooking-related topics for several consecutive days."

"It is important to emphasize that each topic will be graded by the instructors, and trainees with low grades will be disqualified from the training camp."

At this point, Roland Chappell paused, his gaze becoming increasingly stern.

"These students will be forcibly repatriated and expelled from the program."

Upon hearing this, many trainees instinctively held their breath, their bodies trembling slightly.

Although I knew beforehand that the residential training program was tough, I still couldn't suppress my nervousness.

The air in the hall seemed to freeze, so heavy that it was hard to breathe.

At this moment, Tadokoro Megumi's face was as pale as paper, her eyes were filled with unease and anxiety, and fine beads of cold sweat appeared on her forehead.

Jiang Yan noticed Tadokoro Megumi's unease and felt a little helpless, but he didn't intend to say anything.

To be honest, this residential training program was indeed full of twists and turns for Megumi Tadokoro.

But for Megumi Tadokoro, it was both a challenge and an excellent opportunity for growth.

Especially the upcoming food battle with Kojiro Shinomiya will surely transform her completely.

Therefore, Jiang Yan did not intend to get involved in this matter.

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On the podium, Roland Chappell continued.

"We invited several guest lecturers to review the relevant topics."

As he spoke, Roland Chappell turned to the side and gestured for the students to look to the right side of the podium.

"They are Totsuki Academy graduates who took time out of their busy schedules to come for this training camp."

Upon hearing this, many trainees couldn't help but show expressions of surprise, and could no longer suppress their astonishment, whispering among themselves.

"A graduate of Totsuki Academy?"

"They actually managed to get them to be guest lecturers?"

"..."

Only a handful of students graduate from Totsuki Culinary Academy each year, and almost every graduate goes on to make a name for themselves in the culinary world, becoming a renowned chef.

As Roland Chappell's voice faded, several Totsuki Academy graduates stepped onto the podium.

"That's... Kojiro Shinomiya, the head chef of SHINO'S!"

"And there's also Chef Fuyumi Mizuhara of Ristorante F!"

"Chef Sekimori Hei of Ginza Nichirin, Chef Donato Gotada of Auberge 'Tezoro,' Chef Inui Hinako of Kiri no Ya... Good heavens, they are all chefs who frequently grace the covers of food magazines!"

"..."

The trainees looked surprised, and their already tense mood became even heavier.

With these renowned graduates serving as guest lecturers, the difficulty of organizing this accommodation is self-evident.

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Jiang Yan's gaze fell on Shinomiya Kojiro.

At this moment, Kojiro Shinomiya had a cold expression, sharp eyes, and an aura that kept strangers at bay.

Although Kojiro Shinomiya is arrogant and self-centered, he is very patient and meticulous in guiding those he approves of.

This is 'tsundere', right?

Kojiro Shinomiya was unaware of Jiang Yan's inner thoughts. Standing at the edge of the podium, his nostrils twitched slightly.

A faint scent of citrus wafted over amidst the crowd, causing Kojiro Shinomiya to furrow his brow slightly.

After carefully identifying the source of the smell, he pointed to the audience below.

"Over there, the ninth column from the front, the boy with a scar between his eyebrows."

Upon hearing this, Soma Yukihira pointed to himself, puzzled.

"Excuse me, excuse me, you next to me."

Kojiro Shinomiya pointed to the side.

All eyes fell on the student to Yukihira Soma's left.

At this point, the student was also somewhat confused.

When Shinomiya Kojiro spoke, Jiang Yan estimated the distance between Shinomiya Kojiro and the student, which was at least ten meters.

Moreover, the student was in the middle of a crowd, surrounded by many other students.

Kojiro Shinomiya's ability to detect a faint citrus scent can be described as having a keen sense of smell.

But to accurately pinpoint the source from such a distance is an astonishing level of intuition.

Jiang Yan felt that Shinomiya Kojiro might also possess a sense of smell similar to the "Nose of God".

At least for now, he cannot pinpoint the source of a scent from such a distance.

But thinking about it, it seems normal, since Shinomiya Kojiro was once the first seat of the Elite Ten.

There are some unusual aspects, but they also seem quite normal.

Speaking of which, there are quite a few people in the world of Food Wars! who have special abilities.

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"Yes, it's you."

Shinomiya Kojiro confirmed this by looking at the student.

He then continued calmly.

"You've dropped out of school; you can go back now."

"Wh...what?"

Upon hearing this, the student was completely dumbfounded.

Why...?

"Your hairspray has a citrus scent."

Kojiro Shinomiya interrupted the student and walked down from the stage to the student's side.

"This kind of smell can mask the aroma of the food and affect the dining experience."

"Dressing up is certainly necessary; a chef who looks disheveled will make the food look dull."

"But as a chef, the first thing to consider is the dish itself; any detail that might affect the quality of the dish must be eliminated."

"From now on, be sure to choose fragrance-free hairspray!"

After saying that, Shinomiya Kojiro waved his hand and turned to return to the podium.

However, the student clearly could not accept this result.

"Wait a minute! Dropping out of school over something so trivial? That's just unreasonable..."

In the student's view, this was just a trivial matter and not enough to justify expulsion.

Kojiro Shinomiya stopped in his tracks, his voice becoming very low.

"Even something as small as this can lead to a loss of customers!"

As he spoke, Shinomiya Kojiro slowly turned around, his eyes instantly turning fierce.

"You little brat, are you trying to ruin my shop?"

Since he had agreed to be a guest lecturer, he would treat the students as employees of his restaurant.

The student felt as if he had been doused with ice water when he looked at Shinomiya Kojiro, and he swallowed the rest of his words.

Seeing that the student didn't say anything more, Shinomiya Kojiro calmly waved his hand, his imposing aura subsiding.

"Thank you for your hard work, student."

However, at this moment, Shinomiya Kojiro noticed Jiang Yan, who was clearly lost in thought.

A look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

But after pausing, he didn't say anything and turned to continue walking towards the podium.