The delicacies of the heavens begin with obtaining gem meat.

Jiang Yan, like the other trainees, quickly got to work.

The most time-consuming part of the steak set meal is cooking the steak.

With his mastery of the heat, Jiang Yan used two frying pans at the same time, and placed two steaks directly in one pan.

This allows him to cook four steaks at once, making him far more efficient than other trainees.

On the sizzling frying pan, the steak was quickly seared until the outside was crispy and golden brown, while the inside remained tender and juicy.

Before long, Jiang Yan had successfully completed fifty meal sets.

Jiang Yan then fried a few more pieces for his dinner.

The previous minced meat spaghetti wasn't enough to fill him up.

After finishing the extra steak set meals, Jiang Yan waved goodbye to Sakaki Ryoko and the others, and headed towards their guest rooms.

Halfway there, a striking sign for a hot spring resort came into view.

"Yeah, taking a bath to relax would be good. It's been a while since I've had a proper bath."

Although I wouldn't call myself exhausted, I was starting to feel a bit weary.

It's a perfect time to take a bath and relax.

Jiang Yan then went to the guest room to retrieve toiletries and returned to the hot spring resort.

To Jiang Yan's surprise, he ran into Erina Nakiri outside the bathhouse, who was humming a song as she prepared to enter.

Upon seeing Jiang Yan, Erina Nakiri's initially excited expression suddenly froze, and she then forced herself to remain calm and spoke.

"I didn't expect you to be so fast."

To think that Jiang Yan could finish fifty steak sets so early, it seems he really has some skill.

"Ms. Nakiri's speed is equally admirable."

Jiang Yan replied with a smile, and then continued as if casually.

"Speaking of which, the steak at the Far Moon Resort is really good quality. I ate five or six servings and still wasn't enough."

Upon hearing this, Erina Nakiri paused for a moment, but quickly realized what she meant.

Only after completing fifty servings could she have her own dinner. Jiang Yan ate five or six servings, which means he actually completed fifty servings faster than she did.

Just as he was about to say something, Jiang Yan waved his hand.

"I need to take a bath quickly, I'm going to play cards later, I'll be going now."

With that, Jiang Yan turned and stepped into the men's bathroom.

Erina Nakiri glanced at the swaying curtain, gave a soft hum, and turned to walk into the women's bathroom.

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Entering the changing room, Jiang Yan took off his clothes and opened the bathroom door.

The clear hot spring water shimmered with light, and in the rising steam, Dojima Gin sat by the pool, intently stretching.

His muscles bulged high like meticulously carved jade, with smooth lines and explosive power.

"Hmm? Has the first student arrived yet?"

Hearing the noise, Dojima Gin turned around and looked at Jiang Yan.

Stretching his body, Dojima Gin explained in a calm tone.

"Excuse me, but taking a bath while doing body care has been a habit of mine for many years."

To avoid the trainees in this training camp, he deliberately arrived well in advance. He didn't expect Jiang Yan to finish fifty steak sets so quickly, his speed was no less than last year.

Jiang Yan walked to the edge of the pool, his gaze sweeping over Dojima Gin's figure.

"I see. But Dojima-senpai really does maintain her figure very well."

He doesn't have the exaggerated physique of a bodybuilding club member, but he exudes a sense of strength honed over time.

It is clearly the result of long-term and proper training.

Dojima Gin smiled confidently; he was quite satisfied with his physique.

His gaze swept over Jiang Yan's figure, and a look of approval flashed in his eyes.

"You have a great figure, which is quite rare among students."

"Do you receive any special training regularly?"

Healthy, toned lines, full of vibrant energy.

"It's mainly because I've been eating well."

Jiang Yan answered very seriously.

With a natural talent for food, food is far more important to him than physical training.

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"Eat properly?"

Dojima Gin raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

Eating well can certainly provide nutrition, but to achieve a physique like this, diet alone is probably not enough.

However, Dojima Gin didn't ask any further questions. He looked at Jiang Yan stepping into the pool and said with a smile.

"Whether it's this year or last year, Totsuki Academy has nurtured many outstanding students."

Jiang Yan immersed his body in the warm hot spring water, comfortably exhaled a breath of stale air, and turned to look at Dojima Gin.

"last year?"

"Um."

Dojima Gin nodded.

"The task of preparing dinner for fifty people was carried out simultaneously in multiple kitchens, so it was immediately clear who could finish the fastest."

"I should finish my bath before the trainees arrive every year, but last year a boy finished his assignment early and came over. He is now the seventh seat of the Ten Outstanding Students."

"He's also a very interesting person, with well-defined muscles, which shows he pays a lot of attention to training."

When mentioning Isshiki Satoshi, Dojima Gin's tone was clearly one of admiration.

Moreover, Isshiki Satoshi even helped him stretch his muscles, making his maintenance even more effective.

Speaking of which, Jiang Yan arrived at the hot springs around the same time as Isshiki Satoshi last year.

Just then, the bathroom door was suddenly pulled open, and Soma Yukihira strode in.

"Jiang Yan, I didn't expect you to be so fast—"

As they were talking, Soma Yukihira saw Gin Dojima stretching his muscles by the pool, and his expression froze instantly.

He quickly recovered and greeted her naturally.

"So, Dojima-senpai is here too."

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After exchanging greetings, Soma Yukihira couldn't wait to step into the pool. As the hot spring water enveloped his body, he immediately let out a comfortable breath.

Then Soma Yukihira turned to look at Jiang Yan, who was only showing his head and resting with his eyes closed.

"Next time, I'll definitely be faster than you."

Jiang Yan lifted his eyelids and glanced at Yukihira Soma.

"Then good luck."

It's simply impossible for Soma Yukihira to surpass him in this aspect.

Seeing that Jiang Yan was not very interested, Yukihira Soma turned to look at Dojima Gin, and the two soon started chatting.

As the two were talking, the bathroom door was opened again.

"Yukihira! I may have been a step slower than you this time, but next time I definitely will—"

Takumi burst in excitedly, intending to say a few harsh words to Yukihira Soma, but when he saw Dojima Gin, the rest of his words got stuck in his throat.

His arrogance turned into unease, and he didn't even know where to put his hands and feet.

"Chef Dojima..."

Dojima Gin glanced at Takumi and stood up.

"It seems I've stayed too long; it's time for me to go out."

"The training camp has just begun, so I need to take good care of my body and give it my all tomorrow."

After saying that, Dojima Gin walked out of the bathroom.

Takumi hurriedly ran to the pool and couldn't help but ask Soma Yukihira, who had a calm expression on his face.

Do you know who he is?

"I know, Dojima-senpai."

Soma Yukihira answered casually.

"While that's true, how can you be so calm! Yukihira"

Takumi looked somewhat frantic, yet he didn't know how to refute her.