The King of Elden's Multiverse Life

Luo Yu stroked his chin and said, "To be honest, I don't know if they used their full strength. This is the first time I've tasted their food. But based on the food you've made before, it might be a little different from Dojima Gin's, but not by much. As for Shinomiya Kojiro, in his current state, I really can't say he can definitely beat you, Erina."

Unlike Kojiro Shinomiya, who is stuck in a bottleneck, Erina has now basically overcome the flaws of God Tongue and has further mastered it. Her cooking skills have also been improving, and her strength is no longer just the tenth seat of the Elite Ten.

Even under specific cooking challenges, Alice and Hisako have a chance to compete with Kojiro Shinomiya. Of course, Kojiro Shinomiya has a better chance of winning, as his years of experience are not just for show.

After hearing Luo Yu's evaluation, Hisako excitedly looked at Erina and said, "As expected, Erina-sama is amazing!"

Erina, on the other hand, was much calmer. She shook her head and said, "After all, he is the top ten champion of the 79th class. His strength should not be underestimated, but I really want to have a match with him."

"It's not that there's no chance."

"Ugh?"

Hearing Luo Yu say that, Erina and Hisako both looked at Luo Yu curiously.

Luo Yu explained, "Dojima Gin told me that he called Shinomiya Kojiro here because he knew about his current situation and wanted to help him break through his bottleneck. In my opinion, a chef's problem should naturally be solved using a chef's methods, and at Totsuki Culinary Arts Center, a food war is the most suitable. As for the candidate, after thinking it over, Erina is naturally the best choice. How about it, do you want to give it a try? If you agree, I can talk to Dojima Gin and have him arrange it."

Instead of having a food battle because of Kojiro Shinomiya's antics in the story, it would be better to just bring it up and hold it directly.

"A food battle with my senior..."

Erina's eyes also blazed with fighting spirit, and she said without hesitation, "Of course!"

Just as Luo Yu was about to take out his phone to send a message to Dojima Gin, Alice's voice came through.

"Yu-kun, I want to participate in this food battle too!!!"

With the sound of footsteps, Alice pounced on Luo Yu, whether intentionally or unintentionally, giving him a thorough "face wash".

Having just escaped a near-suffocation situation, Luo Yu looked at Alice, who was radiating energy after her spa treatment, and said with a smile, "It's not impossible."

Chapter 224 Discussion on Late-Night Snack Time (1/2)

Since such a food battle opportunity was rare, Luo Yu wouldn't let Alice down, so he immediately sent a message to Dojima Gin.

However, the other party is still in the bathhouse, so it will probably be a while before they see the message.

After watching Luo Yu send the message, Alice happily hugged Luo Yu's arm and pressed herself tightly against him, saying, "Thank you, Yu-jun, I will do my best!"

Luo Yu smiled and nodded: "Good luck, just give it your all."

Alice's raw strength is still somewhat inferior to Erina's, and she has virtually no chance of winning against Kojiro Shinomiya.

However, Luo Yu didn't expect Erina to win; he just wanted Alice to show all the results of her training over this period of time.

Alice said confidently, "I will do my best. I've learned a lot from Xiao Hui during this time, and you'll see it when the time comes, Yu Jun!"

"Oh? Me?"

Tadokoro Megumi pointed to herself, looking puzzled. She hadn't taught Alice anything; Alice had basically been the one teaching her.

Alice laughed and said, "Xiao Hui, you don't know, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. You'll find out later!"

The interaction here was very relaxed and pleasant, but Erina finally couldn't hold back her expression after seeing Alice maintain the same pose. She looked at Alice and said, "Alice, we're outside now, watch your behavior!"

"kindness?"

Alice glanced at Erina, then at her own current position, and said with a smile, "What's there to worry about? I think it's fine. Are you jealous, Erina? It's okay, isn't the other side of Yu-kun still empty? You can come over~~"

After saying that, he smiled and nudged Luo Yu's shoulder.

The intimate interaction between the two made Erina blush, but she didn't know what to say.

Seeing that Erina didn't dare to move, Alice looked at Hisako and said, "Hisako, why don't you come sit here? If Erina doesn't come, this opportunity is yours!"

Hisako, who was standing next to Erina, was immediately moved when she heard Alice's words, but she shook her head repeatedly the next second.

"No, no, I'll be fine standing!"

However, her rosy cheeks betrayed her true feelings.

Erina looked at Hisako with a disgruntled expression. How could her little secretary be so easily smitten? Couldn't she learn from me and be a little more reserved?

Mito Ikumi looked at Hisako in disbelief, never expecting that even Hisako had become like this. Was this Luo Yu-kun's charm really that great?

Fortunately, by then, the others had also finished their spa treatments, changed their clothes, and come out.

Lani stretched out her body and said with satisfaction, "The technique is really good. I've never experienced anything like this before."

Yukino, standing to the side, nodded and said, "The technique is indeed very professional. I feel that my steps have become much lighter."

Seeing that everyone had come out, Luo Yu gently patted Alice, telling her to let go of him first, as it was time to go back with everyone.

"Let's go, it's time to go back to the villa."

Tomorrow's class at Totsuki Academy isn't a crash course; it's the same as this afternoon's—a classroom assessment by the instructor. So all you need to do is get plenty of rest.

After straightening her yukata and standing up, Erina looked at Mito Ikumi, who was standing to the side looking somewhat lost. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Ikumi, why don't you come along too? Go and get your luggage first. We'll be staying at the villa for the next few days."

A joyful smile immediately appeared on Mito Ikumi's face.

"Yes, Lady Erina!"

Hisako, seeing Mito Ikumi's expression, knew that he, like herself, greatly admired Erina, but this was a bit too much.

Fortunately, Hisako knew that Mito Ikumi wasn't gay, otherwise she wouldn't have dared to let her follow her around like this.

After Erina and the others picked up their luggage from the hotel room, they all got into the car and headed to the villa.

Upon arriving at the villa, Alice, carrying her suitcase, looked at Luo Yu and asked, "Yu-jun, are we staying in your villa, or next door?"

Luo Yu said, "There are plenty of empty rooms on both sides, so feel free to make your own arrangements. Let's go in."

Without a doubt, all five girls who came chose to stay at Luo Yu's villa instead of going to the one next door.

Upon arriving at the villa, the energetic Alice immediately took out most of a sheep that had been delivered that afternoon, along with a whole bunch of other ingredients, from the refrigerator and said, "How about some late-night snacks? Fresh lamb, it would be a shame if we weren't late today!"

Everyone agreed with the suggestion. Although the hotel dinner was quite good, the girls couldn't help but feel a little hungry when they thought about Alice and the others' cooking skills.

Since there are many of us, everyone can eat a little less to satisfy their cravings, and there's no need to worry about consuming too many calories.

After inspecting the quality of the mutton, Erina nodded and said, "Indeed, using this meat now is the best option, and since the bones are still there, it can be used to make soup."

Next, it was Alice and her fellow Totsuki students' turn to shine. Before long, they used the mutton and other ingredients to prepare a large table of dishes.

Although there was a lot of food, it wasn't much for each person, making it just the right amount for a late-night snack.

After taking a bite of lamb spine, Luo Yu received a message from Dojima Gin, who agreed to Luo Yu's suggestion and planned to arrange a food battle the next day. He also wanted to find out Erina's current strength on the spot.

Putting away his phone, Luo Yu looked at Erina and Alice, whose eyes were filled with anticipation, and said, "Dojima Gin has agreed. The competition will be scheduled for tomorrow morning after the assessment. Get some rest today; there's a tough battle ahead after tomorrow's assessment."

Upon hearing this, Erina and Alice's eyes immediately blazed with intense fighting spirit.

Being named the top ten graduate is much more challenging than just casually dabbling in school!

On the other side, May finished eating a piece of roasted lamb, gently nudged Nino's arm, and whispered, "Nino, Nino, Food Wars, can we see it live tomorrow?"

Nino was also very excited and nodded, saying, "That's right, and the opponent is none other than Shinomiya Kojiro. Generally, Totsuki students don't hold food battles outside of school after graduation, especially not the former Elite Ten leader who has been famous for a long time. You can't see this anywhere else! I must watch it live tomorrow!"

Compared to Nino, May couldn't help but swallow hard, looking forward to eating delicious food she had never tasted before tomorrow.

Chapter 225 Erina in the Kitchen Late at Night (2/2)

After the late-night snack, everyone watched TV and played cards together in the living room on the first floor of the villa for a while before going back to their rooms to rest.

At 11 p.m., Luo Yu, who had temporarily finished her work, put on her pajamas and went downstairs to find something to drink. She then noticed that the kitchen light was still on.

Holding a bottle of mineral water, Luo Yu walked over and pushed open the kitchen door, where he saw Erina standing alone, wearing a white chef's uniform, with various ingredients laid out in front of her.

"Erina, aren't you going to rest?"

Hearing Luo Yu's voice, Erina, who was deep in thought, was startled and immediately turned around.

"Luo Yujun, why did you come down? Aren't you asleep yet?"

Luo Yu opened a bottle of mineral water, took a sip, and said with a smile, "That's about enough. I'm planning to rest later. What about you? You didn't come down to do some research because you can't sleep because of tomorrow's food battle, did you?"

Erina realized why Luo Yu was still awake so late, blushed, glared at him, and said, "I really can't sleep. I'm researching what dish to use for tomorrow. Shinomiya Kojiro-senpai is an expert in vegetable dishes, so Dojima-senpai will most likely have us compete in a vegetable dish battle tomorrow."

Arriving beside Erina, Luo Yu looked at the various vegetables Erina had arranged on the kitchen counter and nodded.

Dojima Gin's primary goal this time is to help his junior, Shinomiya Kojiro, break through his bottleneck, so the topic will naturally lean towards Shinomiya Kojiro.

As for Erina, she is a multi-talented person, so she doesn't need to worry too much about choosing topics.

"I understand your anticipation and nervousness, but it's so late, you should go and rest. Staying up late will affect your mental state, and you have an assessment to take early tomorrow morning."

He took another sip of cola and then began to observe Erina's profile.

"Speaking of which, Erina, your skin has gotten better and better as you've been training. It was already quite fair before, but now it looks like it's glowing."

Faced with Luo Yu's praise, Erina's fair face flushed, and she crossed her arms and said, "Everyone is the same. It's not just me; Alice and Hisako's skin is getting better and better too. Before, although our skin was good, we were always in the kitchen, and we were inevitably exposed to the fumes. We had to spend a lot of time on skincare every day. Now, I feel that the fumes from cooking don't affect our skin at all."

"That's great. It would be a huge loss if such beautiful skin didn't look good."

Looking at Erina's beautiful face, Luo Yu, who was only temporarily resting after the battle, couldn't help but feel excited again. Then, under Erina's shy gaze, he stepped forward and hugged her.

"Ugh?!"

Feeling the overwhelming scent, Erina's heart raced, and she leaned against Luo Yu's chest, feeling somewhat lost.

Break free?

The idea was dismissed by Erina in less than a second.

Experiencing the storylines she had read in the manga firsthand, Erina discovered that even a simple hug made her heart race more than she had when reading the manga.

Feeling Luo Yu's hands on her back and waist, and the warm breath on her ear, Erina felt her body go weak, and her tone lost its usual arrogance.

"Luo, Luo-jun, I have an assessment tomorrow..."

"I know, don't worry." Gently lifting Erina's chin, Luo Yu said with a smile, "I just think it would be a real shame not to do something at this time, what do you think, Erina?"

Erina's eyes were hazy, but she did not refuse; in fact, she seemed to be looking forward to it as Luo Yu kissed her.

After a long while, Luo Yu finally released Erina, letting the girl lean against him, panting.

I can't continue like this, otherwise I definitely won't be able to control myself, and it will also affect my performance in tomorrow's assessment.

Gently stroking Erina's cheek, Luo Yu looked at her and said, "It's getting late, let me take you back to your room to rest. By the way, was Hisako asleep when you came out?"

Erina nodded, blushing. "Yes, I waited until she fell asleep before coming out. Luo Yu-kun, have you and Alice ever done that?"

"A kiss?" Luo Yu chuckled. "We did kiss on the cheek, that time I took her to Disneyland, but nothing else, mainly because we haven't had time to spend alone together since. How about that, are you satisfied?"

Erina's face also showed a smile. She had finally won back a point, and the kiss felt really good. She liked it very much.

Erina tiptoed and gave Luo Yu a quick kiss on the lips. Looking at him, she said, "I'm going upstairs to rest now. Goodnight, Luo Yu-kun. Look forward to my performance tomorrow!"

Goodnight, Erina.

After Erina went upstairs, Luo Yu finished his water and went upstairs to Yukino and Haruno's room, starting the second round after Lani.

The next day, eight o'clock in the morning.

Everyone got up on time and enjoyed the breakfast prepared by Erina and the others at the villa. Erina and the other four went to the classroom for the assessment first, while Luo Yu and the others stayed at the villa, discussing where to go next.

Nino looked at the list in her hand and said, "Yesterday I saw an heir to a Chinese restaurant. The food he makes is pretty good. I'm planning to go check it out again."

Upon hearing this, Luo Yu said, "Miyoko Hojo, right? Her family runs a pretty good and popular Chinese restaurant in Yokohama. Hmm, we should definitely check it out."

Nino happily said, "Then let's go together, Luo Yu-kun!"

After discussion, everyone split up and began to act separately.

The girls accompanying Luo Yu were different from yesterday. Today, they were Nino, Miku, Miko, and Xiaohua, a total of four.

Lani seemed to have taken an interest in spa treatments and planned to visit and experience another luxury spa at the resort. Yukino was also dragged along by her.

Sitting in the car on the way to the assessment location, Nino, who had dressed up nicely, happily sat next to Luo Yu, while Miku occupied the other side.

Jianzi and Xiaohua sat opposite them, looking dejected.

There's nothing we can do; we lost the draw, so we have to sit like this.

Holding the list, Nino looked at Luo Yu and asked, "Luo Yu-kun, which other students in this classroom are quite capable?"

After taking a look, Luo Yu said, "Hmm, let me see. Sakaki Ryoko and Xiao Hui are both students at Polar Star Dormitory and are very talented. Then there's Hayama Akira, who is an adopted child of a professor at Totsuki Academy and has an extremely strong talent in spices. Besides Hojo Miyoko, these are the only two."

The others were all ordinary faces, and Luo Yu didn't really recognize them. They weren't exactly gems that Nakiri Senzaemon and the others had specifically chosen for them, so there was no need to pay attention to them.

Compared to that, Luo Yu's gaze was involuntarily drawn to the black lace trim revealed beneath Nino's collar.

Normally, you wouldn't be able to see these things, but now that Nino is leaning affectionately on your shoulder, the pressure makes it possible for you to see some things you wouldn't normally see.

Nino's figure is indeed outstanding.

Noticing Luo Yu's gaze, Nino, though shy, did not back down and instead moved a little closer.