Food Wars!: God's Tongue is no match for me.

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Nakamura Azami, who was once the third seat of the Elite Ten, married into the Nakiri family after graduation. Therefore, from the beginning, the Commander-in-Chief intended to groom him as his successor.

This is also...

Later, Azami Nakiri achieved this without much effort.

The biggest reason for the successful coup at Totsuki Academy!

Because he was indeed qualified to sit in the position of commander-in-chief, and even after he seized power, Nakiri Soe not only did not strongly oppose it, but also came back to act as a referee.

……

plan!

You can never keep up with the changes.

Because of his "extreme education" of Erina, Azami Nakiri was ruthlessly expelled from Totsuki Academy by the headmaster after the matter was exposed.

Therefore, Senzaemon Nakiri, who originally only intended to work for a few more years before retiring, had no choice but to continue.

Yes!

He admitted that he was getting old.

But now that she's retired, is she able to shoulder the burden of Totsuki and the family onto her granddaughter Erina?

"We really lack a successor who can be compared to Azami Nakiri!"

"Rather than saying that Erina was the most suitable candidate, it would be more accurate to say that it was a choice made out of extreme helplessness. Among the younger generation, the entire powerful Nakiri family only has two granddaughters, Erina and Alice!"

"If I don't choose Erina, who else can I choose?"

"and."

Even if we choose her.

"How much will she have to go through before she's capable of taking on such a heavy responsibility?"

"Commander-in-Chief," he murmured in the end, for only he himself truly understood the bitterness in his heart and the current predicament of his family.

……

suddenly.

A thought flashed through his mind: what if…

Yes, if Lin Xulai becomes the headmaster of Totsuki Academy, wouldn't everything be solved?

just.

There's a prerequisite for doing this.

"Erina is only a few years younger than him, so the two of them could be a good match... Besides, I don't think she has much of an aversion to Lin Xu!"

Finally, the commander-in-chief, Senzaemon Nakiri, gradually developed a bold idea in his mind.

……

Dark as ink.

Darkness quietly enveloped the earth, yet the sky was still dotted with stars, like countless dazzling lights.

Dinner thus ended in a warm and lively atmosphere.

"Thanks for the hospitality."

"It was a great pleasure to spend time with you all tonight!"

Stepping out the door, Lin Xu, looking quite pleased with himself, turned around and greeted the Commander-in-Chief, Erina, and Hisako.

"Lin Xu, I am always grateful to you for being able to serve as an instructor at Totsuki Academy and for teaching Erina, allowing her to grow during this time."

"I'm just expressing my hospitality by inviting you here for a meal."

"I hope there's anything I haven't done well in terms of hospitality."

"Please forgive me!"

The commander-in-chief spoke with a firm and resounding voice, but his gaze towards Lin Xu held a different kind of feeling.

Ah!

Besides gratitude.

It seems there's an added element of family affection involved?

"Commander-in-Chief, this is no fun at all."

"I'm a lecturer at Totsuki Academy, so it's not like I'm not getting paid. Essentially, I'm just doing what I'm supposed to do for a living!"

Lin Xu laughed, then fixed his gaze on Erina: "Next time you treat me to a meal, please don't make this kind of kaiseki cuisine again. It's expensive enough, but the portions are really small!"

"what?"

"You...do you know how long I've been preparing for this dinner..."

Upon hearing this, Erina almost burst into tears.

He couldn't understand her feelings at all.

Thinking that he had never suffered such injustice in his life, he wanted to protest loudly, but the commander-in-chief's glare made him swallow his words!

"I see."

"Next time I'll treat you to pork chop rice, a super-sized piece, enough to fill you up!"

"It's boring."

"Your pork chop rice isn't as good as mine."

"Then it's that bowl of Hakata tonkotsu ramen I made during the Ramen Research Association incident last time, yes, it was also a super-sized bowl!"

"No, it doesn't taste as good as mine."

"Then Chinese cuisine?"

"You're from the Celestial Empire, so I'll make you Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, or Yangzhou Lion's Head Meatballs, or Dongpo Pork?"

Lin Xu shook his head and said, "In this respect, you definitely can't do as well as I do!"

"you……"

"Damn it, eat it or don't, it's up to you."

"I will never invite you to dinner again. Don't even think about eating my cooking again."

Erina pouted, put her hands on her hips, and trembled with anger. If looks could kill, she would have torn Lin Xu into pieces long ago.

"Are you angry now?"

Seeing this, Lin Xu knew that some things should be left unsaid: "I must say, you look quite cute when you pout in anger."

"It's getting late, let's say goodbye now!"

After saying that, he turned around and left without a care in the world.

……

I watched their figures gradually disappear into the distance.

Erina opened her mouth, wanting to call out to Lin Xu.

But he was already gone. For some reason, I felt a little wronged and empty inside.

"strangeness!"

"What's wrong with me?"

"Just because of the angry words he just said, it's better if he leaves. I don't want to stay with him any longer."

Erina patted her face and whispered.

Then, she came to her senses and swung her little fists a few times: "Lin Xu, next time I see you, I'm going to beat you up to vent my anger!"

……

"Is this really necessary?"

Just then, that magnetic voice suddenly rang in Erina's ears.

Erina was startled and turned around to find that Lin Xu, who had just disappeared, had reappeared behind her at some point.

She felt ashamed and pointed at Lin Xu, saying, "You...you just left, didn't you?"

"Something was left behind."

"Can't I just come back and get it?"

"Sigh, I never imagined you were such a narrow-minded person."

"I didn't hold it against you for tattling last time, but this time I just teased you a bit, and you hate me so much!"

Lin Xu tilted his head back, blinked, and tried to squeeze out a small tear, pretending to be heartbroken.

"That's not it, I..."

Erina was so nervous that she wanted to explain.

"Pfft!"

Finally unable to hold back any longer, Lin Xu laughed and said, "As expected, you're adorably silly!"

"what?"

Erina paused, realizing she had been tricked.

She rolled her eyes at him, annoyed, and turned away in embarrassment.

Chapter 53 Sukiyaki

At last.

Lin Xu chuckled and left the place.

Thinking of Erina's complicated expression tonight, he felt a little happy.

Perhaps she doesn't truly feel the way she says she does about herself?

At midnight.

There were still quite a few pedestrians on the street, and many shops were still open for business with their lights on.

As soon as Lin Xu entered a Japanese restaurant called "Mist House", a smiling young lady approached him and asked him questions.

Upon learning that he was a customer who had made a reservation in advance, we quickly guided him to a private room on the second floor.

Japanese people are very superstitious about high-calorie foods such as pork, mutton, and eel. They believe that these foods can bring "vitality" and quickly restore physical strength.

thus.

This is the "Mist House" Japanese restaurant.

In addition to sushi, there are also signature dishes such as sukiyaki and eel rice.

……

soon.

Sukiyaki, bring it to the table.

The wispy heat made the scene before me somewhat blurry.

Looking at the pot of sukiyaki in front of him, as greasy as everyday life, Lin Xu finally came back to reality.

Meat, vegetables, and mushrooms are quickly blanched in the bubbling broth to lock in their natural sweetness, while various sauces enhance the flavor. Gathering around a pot, raising a glass, and sharing a hot pot together awakens friendships.

In the rising mist, there is a longing for a better life.

Ah!

This is the healing power of hot pot.

However, treating sukiyaki like a hot pot is arguably the biggest misunderstanding of Japanese cuisine, bar none.

……

In fact.