The King of Elden's Multiverse Life

Fortunately, Luo Yu had seen all kinds of scenes. After watching for a while, he didn't pay much attention anymore. He swiped Nino's phone screen, looked at the class and list, and found the names of Tadokoro Megumi and Alice.

Yes, Megumi Tadokoro was still assigned to Kojiro Shinomiya's classroom. Besides Soma Yukihira, Ikumi Mito was also in the same classroom as her.

Considering the upcoming food battle and the fact that Dojima Gin had already spoken with him, Luo Yu figured that Shinomiya Kojiro probably wouldn't cause any trouble today.

Upon arriving at the examination classroom, the competition remained fierce.

Although these weren't graduates Luo Yu was familiar with, they were still very strict, eliminating three students in a row.

Meanwhile, Hojo Miyoko's skills were indeed impressive; she passed the test with ease. Luo Yu and the others also tasted the seafood risotto she made, and it was delicious.

Hojo Miyoko had only heard about Luo Yu as a shareholder from some of her classmates yesterday, but she never expected him to come to her classroom today.

After passing the test, Hojo Miyoko wiped her hands and went directly to Luo Yu, saying, "Mr. Luo Yu, hello, I am Hojo Miyoko."

Luo Yu smiled and nodded: "Hello, your cooking is delicious."

Miyoko Hojo also wore a confident smile: "I trained in the kitchen of my family restaurant since I was a child. Because it is a Chinese restaurant, I am very confident in my strength and control of the heat. If you have time later, Mr. Luo Yu, you can come to Hojo Restaurant for a meal. I will treat you to our signature dishes."

Yokohama isn't far away, so it's definitely worth a visit when you have some free time. There aren't many Chinese restaurants in Chiba, but Tokyo has a few good ones, and Yokohama has quite a few too.

When faced with Hojo Miyoko's invitation, Nino and Miku, who were standing next to Luo Yu, looked at her warily.

There were already quite a few competitors around, how come another one has come now?

I wish I hadn't come here.

However, before Nino could react, Ryoko Sakaki finished her dish and brought it up.

Like Hojo Miyoko, she also made an extra portion for Luo Yu and the others.

After placing the dish in front of Luo Yu and the others, Ryoko Sakaki smiled and said, "Luo Yu-kun, and these classmates, please try my risotto!"

According to Megumi Tadokoro, Ryoko Sakaki is skilled in various fermented products, especially natto and koji.

Even the risotto served now uses natto?

However, after tasting it, Luo Yu found that the taste was surprisingly good, and even though he didn't like natto, he could eat it.

As expected, Ryoko Sakaki also passed the test.

Following Ryoko Sakaki, Akira Hayama, one of the top students in his first year of high school, also completed his own dish.

Just as Luo Yu knew him, the aroma in the dish was extremely strong and irresistible.

One bite, and Luo Yu knew that among the first-year students at Totsuki Academy, only Erina could surpass Hayama Ryo's cooking skills at this stage.

Setting down his spoon, Luo Yu looked at Ye Shanliang, who had already passed the mentor's assessment, and praised him, "As expected of a chef trained by Shiomi Jun, your use of spices is absolutely top-notch. This residential training course was no challenge for you, Ye Shanliang."

With a confident smile, Hayama Ryo, who had dark skin and white hair, said, "Thank you for the compliment. I still have room for improvement. Now that I've passed the assessment, I'll be going."

Watching Hayama Akira leave, May whispered, "That guy seems so arrogant!"

Nino, standing nearby, nudged her arm and said, "Before you say that, could you wipe your mouth first? You eat the most!"

"what!"

May realized what had happened and quickly wiped the sauce from the corner of her mouth.

Ryoko Sakaki was also late for Akira Hayama's cooking because she was chatting with Luo Yu and the others, and she couldn't put down her spoon for a long time.

Hojo Miyoko had a similar reaction. Looking at the empty plate, she frowned and said, "This guy named Hayama Akira is really strong!"

Ryoko Sakaki nodded: "This is the first time in this year's competition that I've tasted such an impactful dish. I never imagined that spices could be used like this!"

Luo Yu rubbed his stomach, which was a little full from eating several dishes of stewed rice, and said leisurely, "In terms of cooking skills, Ye Shanlai should be ranked second in your first year of high school."

"Then who's number one?"

"Erina."

Well, there's no objection to that, after all, Erina is one of the Ten Masters.

Although the two have never faced off, Ryoko Sakaki thinks that Erina will most likely win.

After finishing their meal, the three main characters realized there was no need to stay any longer. Luo Yu said goodbye to Hojo Miyoko and Sakaki Ryoko, and then left the classroom with Nino and the others to meet up with Haruno and the others.

At 11 a.m., after playing around for a while, everyone arrived at the research center of the Far Moon Resort located on the mountaintop, where today's food battle would take place.

When Luo Yu and his group arrived, Erina, Alice, Hisako, Tadokoro Megumi, and Mito Ikumi had already arrived.

In addition, there are three others: Gin Dojima, Hinako Inui, and Fuyumi Mizuhara.

Looking at Hinako Inui and Fuyumi Mizuhara, Luo Yu asked curiously, "You guys finished so quickly?"

Holding a bag of persimmon seeds, Inui Hinako said, "That's right, today went a bit better than yesterday. Only eight students were eliminated. After the first day, the remaining students are indeed relatively stronger."

Mizuhara Fuyumi said, "I only eliminated five people, but I didn't expect that the two young ladies of the Nakiri family would actually have a food battle with Shinomiya-senpai."

Dojima Gin, who was drinking tea nearby, smiled at this.

Dojima Gin hadn't yet told the other instructors who were attending the food battle about the specific reasons for it. Mainly because of Shinomiya Kojiro's personality, if he told them in advance, these juniors would definitely cause a ruckus. It was better to wait until after it was over to talk about it.

Fifteen minutes later, Kojiro Shinomiya, who had just finished his class's assessment, also arrived here, along with several other graduate mentors.

Chapter 226 Food War Begins, the Two in Special States (2/2)

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Dojima Gin stood up and smiled at Shinomiya Kojiro, Erina, and Alice.

"It's almost time. Let's not delay and start today's food battle!"

Looking at the three participants in the food battle, Dojima Gin said, "This food battle will be themed around vegetables, is that alright? All the ingredients are here, you can choose to use them yourselves, and the cooking time is two hours."

Kojiro Shinomiya adjusted his glasses and looked at Erina and Alice, saying, "My two granddaughters, I really didn't expect you to want to compete with me. Let me see how strong you are. I won't hold back!"

Alice smiled and said, "Then please take care of me, Shinomiya-senpai!"

Like Alice, Erina was exceptionally relaxed today, with a bright smile on her face, as if she wasn't there to participate in the food war.

"Senior Shinomiya, you'd better be careful in this competition."

Hisako stood on the girls' side, looking at Erina's smile, and whispered, "I've been thinking about this since I woke up this morning. Erina-sama's mood today is really strange. In the past, during school matches or food battles, no matter how strong the opponent was, Erina-sama always took them seriously. But today, she's acting completely different."

Mito Ikumi nodded in agreement: "That's right, it feels like we're just here to have fun, even though it wasn't like this yesterday."

As for the specific reasons, they can naturally be attributed to Luo Yu, the instigator.

After her close encounter with Luo Yu last night, Erina performed exceptionally well in this morning's assessment, achieving a breakthrough in her skills and elevating her understanding of cooking to a new level.

Erina's culinary skills far surpass those of her peers, and now she has gained a deeper understanding of culinary philosophy. She is confident that she can defeat Kojiro Shinomiya, who is stuck in a rut and experiencing psychological problems.

Therefore, I felt increasingly relaxed throughout the journey.

With his arms crossed, Luo Yu and Erina, who was looking over, exchanged a glance, and then used Erina to have a telepathic conversation.

"Erina, I'm looking forward to your cooking!"

Erina responded with a smile.

"Please look forward to it, Luo Yu-jun, I will make you the most delicious vegetable dish!"

With that in mind, Erina selected the ingredients she wanted and then began to prepare the dish.

However, Erina wore a smile throughout the cooking process, which made Kojiro Shinomiya across from her frown slightly, feeling inexplicably uneasy.

Then, turning his head, he found that Alice had a similar expression, which made Kojiro Shinomiya even more puzzled.

What exactly is going on?

Dojima Gin, who was acting as the referee, saw through some of the tricks of the trade.

The title of "Food Wars" and the opponent "Kojiro Shinomiya" do not put any psychological pressure on these two girls. They are completely immersed in their cooking and making dishes with their own heart.

This state of mind was something that Dojima Gin had briefly mentioned in a phone conversation with his old friend Seiichiro, and then Nakiri Senzaemon had also talked about it.

I just don't know if it's really the same situation.

Stroking his chin, Dojima Gin grew increasingly excited for the dishes that were about to be served.

Meanwhile, Hinako Inui secretly slipped away from the group of graduates and came to Luo Yu's side.

"Luo Yujun, who do you think will win this food battle?"

Luo Yu didn't answer immediately, but instead looked at Inui Hinatako and asked in return, "What do you think?"

"Hmm~~" Hinako Inui hesitated for a moment before saying, "Although Erina and Alice are very strong, Shinomiya-senpai was the top of the Elite Ten before, and his strength has improved even more in recent years. So he has a better chance of winning."

Luo Yu nodded and said softly, "If it were yesterday, I would also think what you said made sense. Alice had a 30% chance of winning, and Erina had at most a 50% chance. But now, considering Alice and Erina's current state, Alice has a 50% chance, while Erina..."

"Where's Erina?"

Luo Yu's lips curled slightly as he looked at Erina's perfectly natural movements and said, "Complete victory."

"Huh? Really?"

Hinako Inui looked at Luo Yu with disbelief, and the other girls around her had similar expressions.

Lani said, "Perhaps it really is so. Erina and Alice are in a very special state of mind. They have entered a state of selflessness and are completely absorbed in making the food. This is the first time I have ever seen a chef in this state."

Further back, Lani was only seen when demigods and various powerful mages broke through to higher realms.

Luo Yu smiled and explained, "I don't know much about cooking, but I know that what Erina lacks has never been a knowledge base of dishes or various skills. Chef Hinako, let me ask you, what kind of mood do you have when you are making dishes?"

"kindness?"

Hinako Inui tilted her head. "When making food? Of course, I'm thinking about how to make the food taste good."

Luo Yu nodded and said, "Indeed, but Erina and the other two are thinking about more than just that right now. You'll know the specifics once the dishes are cooked."

Luo Yu could sense that when Erina and Alice were cooking, their spiritual power and magic were unconsciously emanating out, and they were touching the various ingredients in front of them with their hands and cooking utensils.

I have a feeling that these two are capable of developing a completely different path for culinary arts in this world, one that is even more outrageous and powerful than I initially imagined.

An hour and a half later, Shinomiya Kojiro was the first to finish his cooking. He presented each dish to the judges, and Luo Yu and the others also prepared theirs.

The judges were surprised to see the simply presented vegetable rolls wrapped in cabbage and bacon, emitting a fragrant aroma.

"French-style stewed cabbage rolls? What a surprising dish."

What Shinomiya Kojiro made was surprisingly a French country dish, which, in short, was a home-style dish.

When it's cut open, a rich aroma instantly fills the air, giving everyone a jolt of energy.

The vegetable rolls burst with flavor as the various ingredients, cooked in different ways, mingled together, creating a delightful explosion in the mouth and bringing a satisfied look to everyone's faces.

Putting everything else aside, Kojiro Shinomiya's culinary skills are indeed top-notch, and this stewed cabbage roll is impeccable.

Seeing everyone's expressions, Shinomiya Kojiro confidently pushed up his glasses and then looked at Alice and Erina, who were still in the final stages.

The two of them, however, were completely undisturbed by their surroundings, and their expressions did not even change.

Chapter 227 The outcome of their cooking contest is already decided (1/2)

Seeing Alice and Erina in this state, Kojiro Shinomiya inexplicably recalled the time when he was studying at Totsuki Culinary Academy and focused on researching cooking.

Focus solely on the food in front of you, and pay no attention to anything else.

Ten minutes later, Alice finished her meal, and Erina followed suit.

Alice's creation is her signature molecular gastronomy. Just by looking at the plating, you can't tell what the ingredients are. The surrounding sauce, along with the small cubes and thin slices in the center, makes it look like a dessert, but it doesn't quite feel like one.

Alice placed the dishes in front of everyone and said with a smile, "Please enjoy, bacon and vegetable cream soup!"

"Ugh?"

Is this soup?

Even though these graduates are all renowned chefs and know about molecular gastronomy, they never expected Alice to take it to this level.

Dojima Gin exclaimed in surprise, "Has Nakiri International's research on molecular gastronomy progressed to this point?"

In response, Alice shook her finger and said, "Of course not, this is my own research. Some of the techniques involved are things that the international community can't replicate with current equipment! You could say this is the first time I've actually demonstrated it in cooking, and it looks pretty good so far!"

After saying that, Alice happily ran over to Luo Yu.

"Yu Jun, come and try my cooking!"

Looking at Alice, whose eyes were shining with anticipation, Luo Yu smiled and nodded, then picked up a small, milky-white cube with his fork and put it in his mouth.

With one bite, a rich aroma burst forth. Luo Yu squinted his eyes and said, "It really is cream soup, and it also has the flavor of all the vegetables I like. It's really good!"

The others also tasted the dish immediately and were all amazed by its molecular gastronomy flavor.

After tasting it, Dojima Gin let out a breath, looked at Alice who was still happily talking to Luo Yu, and nodded with a smile: "Although it is molecular gastronomy, the flavor of normal cuisine is perfectly presented, even more prominent, which is impressive. Moreover, it also made me feel another kind of feeling. Did you feel it?"

Hinako Inui stroked her face with one hand and said contentedly, "Is this what love feels like? I'm so envious!"

The other graduates also closed their eyes.