Offer blocks to the end times

"Oh, I see," Tanjiro nodded, then ran over to talk to his family. His family seemed reluctant to let him go, but Tanjiro seemed quite determined. Senju looked at Ram and Rem to the side and asked, "Are you going back with us?"

"Wait a moment, Lord Senju. There are many monsters causing trouble here under the name of the Oni Clan. We must eliminate them," Ram said earnestly. "The existence of those who tarnish the Oni Clan is unforgivable."

“It’ll be ready soon,” Rem whispered from the side. Senju nodded. “Then hurry up, the dishes over there are almost done.”

"Uh, what are you talking about?" Tanjiro, standing to the side, didn't quite understand, but Ram and Rem had already started to act—no, they were starting to talk—"In the name of the Oni clan, all you man-eating monsters called 'Oni,' be annihilated! Annihilation!"

As they spoke, the illusion and incantation surrounding the planet unfolded together, instantly creating a massive magic circle in the sky. From the starry sky, it looked as if the Earth had gained a new layer of patterns. Then, countless arrows of sunlight fell down. The two women straightened their clothes and bowed slightly. "Lord Senju, it's over. Let's leave."

"Hmm," Senju glanced at Tanjiro, who was standing there dumbfounded with his family, and casually flicked a snowball at him. "Are you done? We're leaving."

Chapter 1564 Room 302

"Huh? Almost done," Tanjiro exclaimed, startled awake by the snowball, then looked earnestly at Nezuko. "Nezuko, I'm going to a very far place. I'm leaving the house in your care. Wait for me, I'll definitely come back!"

"Wait, Tanjiro," the family on the other end seemed very reluctant to part with him. Seeing their expressions, Rem's heart softened again, and she took Senju's hand, "Master..."

"Hmm, alright, alright," Senju said helplessly, patting her head. He knew Rem didn't want the family to be separated. Well, it was just one person anyway. Senju waved to Tanjiro, who was excitedly saying goodbye to his family, "Um, you're no longer needed. You don't need to come along. We're leaving now."

“That’s right, you’re useless now, Rem. Master, we’re leaving,” Ram added sarcastically, then waved her hand, and the three of them faded away.

"Huh?!?!" Tanjiro exclaimed in surprise. The people who were just telling him to go with them were now useless? And the three seemed to be disappearing. "Wait, I promised to repay my debt of gratitude! Where did they go?!"

"..." The family was speechless at the sudden appearance, rescue, and disappearance of these three people. Fortunately, the outcome was good. Well, although the world here was in chaos, since those light arrows were too conspicuous.

However, Senju and his two companions have already returned to the Food Wars world. They've only been gone a few minutes, and the food here isn't ready yet. But Senju is paying attention to Saiba Asahi, who was trapped by the plants over there. He's already freed himself.

Looking back in time, Senju realized that he was using a sword he had made himself. After seeing Senju 'sleeping,' he took it out and cut the vines binding him. Seeing the flash of light from the sword on his body, Senju wanted to criticize his swordsmanship.

“Let’s go check over there,” Senju said, standing up. Rem quickly tidied up the tables and chairs behind her, and the three of them entered the Polaris Dormitory. However, it seemed like no one was there. “Where is everyone?”

"Senju-sama, I think it should be this way," Rem pointed to one side and then led the way. Soon the three of them arrived at room 302. Speaking of which, room 303 next door must be Soma Yukihira's dormitory. It's a one-person-one-room room here, the conditions are really good.

Then Ram pushed open the door, and Senju was speechless. Room 302 was a huge space. Besides a kitchen counter with people on it, there were even several Japanese-style houses on one side, and there were even trees and vegetable gardens around.

"..." Senju looked at Ram and Rem speechlessly. Luckily, the two of them didn't put anything like a sun or moon inside. They just expanded the space and placed some facilities. No wonder everyone here is here. The Polaris Dormitory's kitchen simply can't accommodate so many people cooking together.

However, while everyone appeared cheerful on the surface, they were actually engaged in a secret competition. Saiba Asahi was thinking of completely defeating Saiba Seiichiro and wanted to see his long-unseen master's culinary skills. Saiba Seiichiro, on the other hand, naturally declared his victory and took the opportunity to improve his skills with new ingredients. Yukihira Soma was there, dragging his father into what was probably his hundreds ofth food battle, preparing to use new ingredients to overtake his master.

The other classmates were 'asking for advice' from Tadokoro Megumi. Actually, they wanted to see how Megumi was different from the others. After all, the others looked like they were not to be trifled with, and that person had also said that their aura was not good for them. Megumi was much better.

Although they had different ideas, they still tried making quite a few dishes, mostly cold dishes. After all, they found that frying and stir-frying were difficult to master, since they were using new ingredients and the flavors and elements would change as the calories increased. After they tried it, they realized that it was too difficult to control.

However, the three top chefs still opted for hot dishes, showing great confidence in their culinary skills. Soma Yukihira was also giving it a try.

However, at his pace, he wouldn't be able to make a decent hot dish within a few hours.

After the other students tried a few times, they started making cold dishes. The first to finish was Isshiki Satoshi, who made a dessert, or rather, shaved ice. Everyone who tasted it gave it rave reviews. He then uploaded his creation to the badge and received a score of thirty points.

"Oh, Lord Senju is here? Please try my new drink," Isshiki Satoshi greeted them softly as they entered, making shaved ice with an ice shaver, then pouring on his homemade juice and various fruit pieces. He quickly made three drinks and brought them over. "Please enjoy, gentlemen."

“Oh, it looks good,” Senju nodded. The shaved ice was mainly sky blue, and it was decorated with various tomato and fruit chunks. Senju picked up a cup and looked at the two behind her. “Ram and Rem, you should try it too. It looks great.”

"Let's taste it, the seventh-ranked strength of the academy," the two sisters also picked up a cup and started eating. Senju took a spoonful and tasted it. The taste was amazing, with an icy explosion in her mouth, making her feel much more comfortable. It was a pity, the only certainty was that there was no emotion in it at all, it was completely empty.

From this, Senju realized that this guy also had a knack for cooking, but unfortunately he completely hid it and didn't show it at all. However, 'Ku' wasn't so bad after all. Senju slowly started eating, and Ram next to him also showed a satisfied expression. "Senju-sama, he can become a pastry chef."

"Thank you for the compliment, Miss Ram, but everyone's cooking is even better," Isshiki said with a smile. However, Senju felt that he didn't really have any expression on his face, and that his smile was a disguise. Well, Senju didn't dislike this sense of distance and slowly started eating.

Soon, the cup of shaved ice was finished, and then the other classmates brought over their creations. Well, there was nothing special about them, but they all used carefully prepared ingredients. Senju could feel various subtle emotions in them, but unfortunately, they were still far from being sublime.

Next, Senju saw Tadokoro Megumi's work. It wasn't a cold dish, but a sweet porridge. It was clearly cooked, but the fruit pieces inside were very crisp, and the sweetness was just right. It had a gentle and natural feel, making people feel as if they were in a gentle breeze in nature, and everything around them made them feel at ease and comfortable.

"As expected of Xiao Hui," the classmates around them, who were also eating sweet porridge, exclaimed. Before it was mentioned, they thought their cooking skills were about the same as Xiao Hui's, but now, the more they tasted it, the more they felt the difference. They could understand the 'heart' Xiao Hui contained in it.

Chapter 1565 Super Chef

After tasting Xiaohui's sweet porridge, Senju looked at the three masters over there. Yukihira Soma was already engrossed in his research. The three masters exchanged glances, and then Nakiri Azami stepped forward. "Well then, Saiba-senpai, I'll make a fool of myself first."

Then Senju saw a dish that looked very luxurious in front of her. Nakiri Azami gave it a foreign name that she couldn't understand, but it sounded very high-class. Was this what Nakiri Azami considered 'superior cuisine'? It was a pity that the surrounding environment didn't match it. This should probably be eaten in a luxury restaurant, where you have to spend a lot of money.

After tasting it, Qian Shou was somewhat impressed by the luxurious flavor, which gave off a sense of opulence and nobility, like an aristocratic experience. However, there was also a strong sense of domination within it, as if the guests were being treated as puppets. This made the aristocratic experience seem like a stage play.

More importantly, his will was mixed with the will of others. Soon, Senju remembered that it was Yuri's loud shout. He wanted to conquer others, but he was completely suppressed by them, which made things even more awkward.

"Well, it's alright," Senju shook his head and pushed it aside. He didn't like being dominated, but the other classmates looked shocked and conquered, so Senju was speechless.

"Is it really possible?" Azami Nakiri sighed slightly. It seemed that this person had very high taste. He still needed to work harder. He had forgotten that he had been killed by Yuri and hadn't realized that his culinary heart had been corrupted. Tasting his own dish, he shook his head helplessly. "It seems that the new world has had too much of an impact on me. I need to sort it out properly."

The two Caibo then exchanged glances. Caibo Chaoyang bowed slightly, then looked at the other Caibo with a hint of arrogance, saying, "Master, please go first."

"Oh, you seem very confident. Then let me go first," Saiba Seiichiro said with a smile despite his disciple's provocation. He didn't care much about his disciple's attitude. If a disciple didn't want to surpass him, he didn't deserve to be his disciple. But how could he be surpassed so easily? They were still far behind.

"Please enjoy this, Saiba Seiichiro's special, Hundred Fruit Fried Rice!" Saiba Seiichiro placed the fried rice in front of Senju with a confident air. It looked very ordinary, like fried rice with some vegetables, but the rice itself was a bit off.

"This is... fruit?!" Senju was astonished after taking a small bite. Leaving aside the exquisite taste, just look at this 'rice'—it's made from various fruit pulps!

But now they're mixed together, creating a completely new taste, and it's impossible to tell which one is which.

Moreover, even though this 'rice' was fully cooked, it still had a refreshing taste, which was simply astonishing. The will it contained was also a passion for moving forward. Senju couldn't help but nod, "Not bad, not bad."

The people around also tried it, and were all shocked. They were all captivated by the illusion. Senju was too lazy to say anything. Then it was Saiba Asahi's turn to cook. "It seems that your cooking skills have not declined at all, Master. I am looking forward to the food battle the day after tomorrow. So, please try the Starry Sky Ramen!"

"Uh..." Senju was speechless for a moment. So, what does this have to do with ramen?! But looking at the bowl, it really is a 'starry sky'. In the black bowl, many different colored, shimmering particles are slowly rotating in the clear broth, looking like stars. Those are the pulp of various glowing fruits, while the noodles themselves form a spiral. They shine with the strongest light and are constantly changing, looking incredibly dazzling. A bowl of noodles is practically a galaxy!

And if you look closely, there are tiny spirals in the corner, which seem to symbolize other galaxies. I really don't know how a bowl of noodles like this is made.

Unfortunately, this thing might impress others, but it's far from impressing Senju. After all, Senju truly controls several star systems, and these are just clumsy imitations in his eyes. Moreover, after the fried rice just now, Senju also understood the true nature of these noodles.

It was a noodle dish made with high-starch fruits from the garden as the main ingredient, combined with other glowing fruits. After taking a small taste, Senju nodded, "It tastes great. It's pretty good, very well made."

"Thank you for the compliment," Saiba Asahi said confidently, but Senju changed the subject abruptly, "Well, the will contained within is a bit chaotic. It seems to have used someone else's ability. But that's not necessarily a bad thing. It's just a pity that I don't really like these two kinds of wills."

"Hehe," Saiba Asahi merely smiled. Did he look like a fool who would casually reveal his trump cards? This time, he hadn't shown his true strength, and he had even witnessed his teacher's level. Saiba-sensei's strength seemed unchanged from a few years ago. It looked like he would be able to recruit a powerful general in a couple of days.

After tasting various delicacies, the students next to them were very excited and asked about the cooking methods. The students then explained the principles behind their dishes, as if they were explaining to the audience. Unfortunately, Senju didn't listen carefully, but Rem was listening attentively.

"Ram, aren't you going to study it?" Senju asked with a smile, looking at Ram sitting next to her eating shaved ice. Ram shook her head, "We're maids, we don't need to study cooking so much. Besides, we still have Rem."

“That’s different from what you said earlier, Ram,” Senju casually scooped a spoonful from her shaved ice. Ram rolled her eyes at Senju, then shook her head with a touch of melancholy. “To be honest, I just suddenly realized that as long as you have the strength, you can live well in any world. You don’t need to study cooking skills in a special way.”

“Well, what you said makes a lot of sense,” Senju shrugged, looking at the serious-looking Ram. It seemed that Ram had a lot to say after running away. “But I think you’re just being lazy. Well, as a maid, being cute, sensible, and loving your master is enough. I’ll take care of everything else.”

"Master is really narcissistic, but Rem is indeed the cutest in the world," Ram said with some pride, then looked helplessly at Senju, "Um, Master, could you please stop stealing my shaved ice? I'm starting to doubt your ability to protect us."

"Haha, Ram is cute too," Senju patted her head and smiled. "Don't worry, I won't let you get hurt anymore, so share some shaved ice with me."

Chapter 1566 The Last Man

"..." Ram was speechless, but she didn't move the shaved ice. The two of them ate slowly, and when they looked at Rem who was studying seriously, Senju suddenly sighed, "If you don't like cooking, this place is really boring."

"Is that so?" Ram glanced at Thousand Hands, who was still stealing her shaved ice. "The food here must be very appealing to Master, right? Everyone seems to be having a great time here."

"Well, how should I put it?" Senju pointed helplessly to the chefs over there. "It's probably because after eating something delicious, ordinary food just doesn't taste as good. My analytical skills are still too strong. Now I understand the curse of the God Tongue. Remembering the taste of every dish isn't such a good thing."

“Is that so?” Ram examined Senju, then shook her head. “Master, your senses are still too sensitive. Rem and I usually suppress our powers and live like ordinary people.”

"I see. But I feel like I've heard something similar before," Senju frowned. He didn't really want to experience the normal form. He had a very poor sense of security. He was currently wearing hundreds of defensive spells, and his clothes were made of materials that could absorb all kinds of impacts and magic power. In addition, he had many technological creations to protect against the accidental failure of magic power.

"Never mind, let's leave it as it is," Senju shook his head, realizing he hadn't sealed himself away.

To be honest, he's afraid of death, even though the chances are very, very small. It's probably a kind of cowardice. But I'm not a war maniac, nor a wise man. I'm just an ordinary person with a very average mind. It would be foolish not to use my power.

As she slowly ate her shaved ice, Senju pondered where to go in a few days, or perhaps leave now? But she couldn't come up with a good idea.

After briefly scanning his own universe, Senju discovered that Orochimaru and his crew had returned and were now researching various otherworldly creatures, mainly giants and ghouls. It seemed that the world connected to the broadcasting planet also had new species. It was a pity that the 'demons' in the world from earlier were all wiped out; otherwise, they could have been used for experiments.

The starship has discovered quite a few worlds, the most famous being Dragon Ball. Unfortunately, Senju wasn't interested in that world, since it was just a world of constant fighting, and the characters would get stronger the more they fought. He had no idea where their limits were, and he wasn't a battle maniac, so he had no intention of going there.

As for the others, Senju shook her head, her attention returning to this point. She noticed that there was no more shaved ice in the cup in front of her, and Ram was sitting there elegantly, 'attentively' listening to the lesson. "..."

Tapping her head, Senju felt that something was off about her just now. After a careful self-examination, Senju was speechless to find that her rationality had actually been affected by their cooking. Their cooking skills were really impressive. Senju shook her head helplessly.

But thinking about the three of them, their obsession with changing the world for the sake of their idolized senior; their madness in pursuing the pinnacle of cooking and ignoring the feelings of others; their darkness in their intention to devour and control everything—to be honest, such a spirit would be very valuable in the world of martial arts, but unfortunately, they are chefs.

Then he started thinking. Were there any dishes here that could boost willpower? Or dishes that could boost stamina? If so, he could try them. Or perhaps he could have the chefs evolve into alchemists and show them some simple potion recipes? Hmm, his mind started wandering again. Sure enough, the dishes from the three great chefs had a certain impact on his mental state.

"I'm done!" While Senju was lost in thought, Yukihira Soma shouted. Saiba Seiichiro, who was explaining how to keep the steamed fruit fresh and crisp, stopped explaining. "Oh, Soma, you finally finished? I thought you were going to lose without a fight this time."

"You idiot dad, it only took me a little time," Yukihira Soma shouted. By the way, when did he get a bandage wrapped around his head? Uh, no, it's a headscarf. I've seen people wear one before. Then Yukihira Soma served the dish to everyone, "Please enjoy, Yukihira-ryu's special super-evolved rainbow jelly!"

Senju looked at the plate in front of her. Inside were jelly-like things, but in many colors, in square shapes, and shimmering with different lights. After a closer look, Senju understood the essence of the dish: it was made by freezing and shaping the broth from various vegetables.

Looking at how the others were using it, Senju cut the cube in front of her into many small cubes, then took a piece with her fork and tasted it. "Hmm, the flavors blend even better than theirs. And, is this a combination of soup and juice? Yukihira, you really know how to think."

This blend of various boiled vegetable juices and freshly squeezed fruit juices, combined with the natural flavors of different fruits, makes one feel as if they are experiencing the changing seasons and appreciating the subtle changes in life. Unfortunately, it still falls short; it doesn't quite capture the essence of one's own will.

However, the others did enter the illusion. Speaking of which, they've been in there quite a few times today. I wonder if those gourmets can distinguish reality after eating so much. The group ate with relish and quickly finished a plate of food. Only then did Yukihira Soma pull off his headscarf, revealing a confident smile, "I apologize for the poor hospitality!"

"Yukihira-kun is amazing! You actually came up with this method. French jelly uses dried tomatoes to make a rich broth, but this time you used fresh ingredients and made such a rich broth," Tadokoro Megumi said excitedly. Her classmates nodded in agreement. "You actually thought of this cooking method. You're really something, Yukihira."

"Yes, indeed. You've combined the two into one. Well done, Soma," Seiichiro Saiba said with a smile. Soma Yukihira immediately became smug. "Great, isn't it? I finally won this time, you stinky old man, hahaha~"

"What do you all think?" Saiba Seiichiro looked at the students tasting the food beside him, and everyone pointed at Saiba Seiichiro in unison, "It's Saiba-sama's victory."

Senju nodded in agreement. "That's right, Yukihira. Your cooking is still a bit lacking. It's probably because you're using new ingredients and haven't fully mastered them yet. There are still some issues with the proportions of the various broths, and the changes in temperature are affecting the flavor of the food."

"Uh," after a moment of surprise, Soma Yukihira began to taste everyone's dishes, then nodded, "I see, it seems we still need to study this further."

Chapter 1567 Ingredient Ratios and Heart

Watching the group of people talking over there, Senju slowly ate the plate of 'vegetable jelly'. To be honest, there was still no emotion in it, but the cooking level of this dish was much better than that of Tadokoro Megumi. Moreover, judging from Yukihira Soma's performance, he should have grasped some of the techniques, but there was still no emotion in it.

Shaking her head, Senju looked towards Xing.

Makoto Hirasawa confidently analyzed the situation, then exclaimed in surprise, "No wonder! As expected of the protagonist, he remains untainted by the mud. That's what they mean by 'rising above the mud.'"

In Senju's view, the people over there all had some kind of curse aura about them, and it was these curses that gave them various supernatural abilities. However, Senju did not see a trace of curse on Yukihira Soma, as if he was not from this world, or rather, the most special person in this world.

“Strange,” Senju wondered. In this world, everyone is cursed to some extent. Then he looked through the timeline and realized what was going on. The dishes he ate in his childhood were all made by Seiichiro Saiba. It was because of this world’s strongest chef that he made dishes that showed his love for his son, year after year, for more than ten years, that the curse on Soma Yukihira was completely removed.

This is a good result. Soma Yukihira won't be fooled by other people's cooking. After all, he is 'healthy' by nature and won't feel good just because he's taking medicine. Of course, the dishes that Senju made for them are actually conducive to human evolution and are not included in this category.

However, without the cursed aura, Soma Yukihira was unable to unleash any special abilities. Other chefs could rely on their special abilities to enhance the characteristics of their dishes, giving people various different feelings. But Soma Yukihira's dishes were developed through constant thinking and experimentation, absorbing all experiences to grow. His dishes relied on true culinary skills.

This is why he is the protagonist and the child of the world. Senju is now completely certain that Yukihira Soma is the protagonist, after all, he is the sole owner of the world consciousness.

Lost in thought, Senju noticed that the food on her plate was all gone. She tapped the table slightly, and a tree began to grow on it, bearing various 'fruits'—fruits with transparent shells. Upon closer inspection, she realized that inside were the dishes everyone had just prepared.

Thousand Hands created this cooking tree using food magic and spiritual particle deduction. The fruits on it represent the optimal proportions of each chef's creations, and you can eat them directly after picking them.

"Ram, try these fruits. These are the optimal proportions for the dishes I've deduced," Senju said, picking one and handing it to Ram. After tasting it, Ram shook her head helplessly. "Master, if you can make the best dishes so easily, what's the point of us learning to cook?"

"Well, you can't say that. Magical constructs and the dishes that maids carefully prepare are different," Senju said, eating shaved ice fruit as she explained. "Not to mention that the foundation of my current magic is based on the dishes prepared by you chefs, just speaking of personal taste, magical constructs are the optimal solution, but that doesn't mean that the optimal solution suits my taste. The emotions contained in them are what I like the most, so learning to cook is still very useful."

“I don’t mind, but Rem,” Ram shook her head slightly, looking at Rem. Rem seemed to sense it, turned back and smiled. Senju nodded to her, then looked at Ram, “Well then, why don’t you try making a dish for Rem? Make a dish for her, and you’ll understand, probably.”

"What does that mean? Of course I'll make the best food for my sister," Ram rolled her eyes. "But I understand what Master meant. Cooking for different people involves different emotions, which is something that cold magical creations can't compare to."