"Didn't you sleep yesterday?"
A clear, cold voice sounded. Erina Nakiri, wearing pajamas, rubbed her eyes and walked down the stairs.
Her eyes were bloodshot, indicating she probably hadn't slept well either.
"No, I didn't,"
Satou nodded.
"But, today is the day of the Shokugeki. Will you have enough stamina like this?"
Erina Nakiri hesitated for a moment and asked.
"It's fine."
Satou said.
Next, the two went upstairs to wash up.
"I said, you tore the cuff of this shirt again."
Satou complained while wearing the clothes that Tsundere had washed.
"I don't know how to wash clothes in the first place. Who told you to make me wash them?"
Erina Nakiri snorted lightly, saying haughtily.
Satou was speechless for a while. As expected, Tsundere was not wife material. In comparison, Tadokoro Megumi was much more virtuous.
At this moment, Miltank came running over with a cup of milk and handed it to Satou.
"Thank you."
Satou couldn't help but smile, took it, and drank it in one gulp.
Miltank's milk was rich in nutrients. After drinking it, Satou felt refreshed, and his stamina also became abundant.
The phone suddenly rang. Satou picked it up and saw that it was a text message from the Far Moon Shokugeki Management Bureau.
"The Shokugeki Management Bureau has officially approved your Shokugeki with second-year Eizan Etsuya. Please arrive at A Venue on time at 9 AM for the Shokugeki."
"Let's go."
Satou put his phone in his pocket and said indifferently.
"Mm."
Erina Nakiri nodded.
"Miss Erina."
Hisako Arato was already waiting at the door. Seeing Satou and Erina Nakiri walk out, her expression was still strange. Obviously, she still couldn't accept that the perfect and pure Miss Erina in her heart was actually living with someone.
Looking at Secretary Zi's strange gaze, Erina Nakiri's face also flushed.
Then, the three of them took a car to the campus.
At this time, the news that Satou was about to have a Shokugeki with Eizan Etsuya had already spread wildly throughout the campus, and many students were discussing this matter.
"That transfer student is simply looking for death!"
"Yeah, a mayfly trying to shake a tree, overestimating himself!"
"Damn it, Eizan-senpai's methods are too despicable!"
Erina Nakiri said angrily. Logically speaking, the Shokugeki application had just been approved by the Shokugeki Management Bureau, so it was impossible for it to spread throughout the campus so quickly. Needless to say, this must be Eizan Etsuya's doing again.
Soon, Satou and Erina Nakiri arrived at A Venue. At this time, the venue was already packed with people.
At this moment, Tadokoro Megumi and others who received Satou's notification also came over, including Isshiki Satoshi.
"Satou, you must do your best! We specially rushed here to cheer for you!"
Tadokoro Megumi clenched her small fists and said with a serious expression.
"Satou, you can't drop out, otherwise I'll lose an opponent."
Yukihira Soma laughed heartily.
"Eizan has indeed gone a bit too far this time."
Isshiki Satoshi smiled and said, "Satou, you also have to work hard. I don't want to see such a promising student drop out."
"Thank you."
Satou said.
"Speaking of which, Miss Erina, are you already dating Satou? I heard it from Yoshino Yuuki."
Isshiki Satoshi asked.
Erina Nakiri immediately turned her head and glared at Yoshino Yuuki. This guy had sworn yesterday that she would keep it a secret!
Satou was also speechless.
Yoshino Yuuki looked up at the sky, acting as if she knew nothing.
Soon, it was nine o'clock.
Kawashima Rei walked onto the Shokugeki stage, held the microphone, and said, "Hello everyone, I'm first-year Kawashima Rei, serving as the emcee for this Shokugeki. This Shokugeki has been officially approved by the Shokugeki Management Bureau. Now, please welcome both contestants!"
Eizan Etsuya, wearing a chef's uniform, walked onto the Shokugeki stage, and a burst of cheers immediately erupted from the audience.
"Eizan-senpai, trample the transfer student underfoot!"
"Let the transfer student know the consequences of arrogance!"
In contrast, when Satou walked onto the stage, there was a chorus of boos.
Mainly, Yukihira Soma's speech at the opening ceremony caused all the students in the school to dislike transfer students, and Satou also got caught in the crossfire.
In addition, he scored A in every subject in the past few days, trampling everyone underfoot, which naturally made these students secretly dissatisfied. So, they eagerly hoped that Satou could be severely trampled underfoot by Eizan Etsuya.
"The situation... is not good!"
Tadokoro Megumi was trembling with fear.
"Yeah, this guy Satou is too unpopular."
Yukihira Soma nodded.
Everyone looked at him askance. Does this guy have no self-awareness at all? Strictly speaking, it's all your fault!
"Heh heh, it really looks like a one-sided situation."
Eizan Etsuya chuckled and said.
"Yeah, I'm also looking forward to seeing you kneel later, Eizan-senpai."
Satou nodded and said.
"Hmph! Kid, you're only sharp-tongued for now!"
Eizan Etsuya said coldly.
"Now, please welcome the three judges to the stage!"
Kawashima Rei shouted loudly.
The three judges then walked onto the Shokugeki stage.
When they appeared, all the students immediately burst into an uproar!
Because the three judges were none other than Yuanyue Supreme Commander Senzaemon Nakiri, Far Moon Resort General Manager Gin Dojima, and French Cuisine Department Head Chapel!
This lineup was truly luxurious!
"Although it's a Shokugeki involving an Elite Ten, for the Head Chef to personally appear, isn't this too exaggerated?"
"Yeah."
The students shouted in shock.
"Is he the first-year student who dares to challenge the Elite Ten?"
Gin Dojima looked at Satou in the arena, his eyes flickering, and praised with a smile, "I see my past self in him."
This made him recall his time at Polar Star Dormitory.
At that time, he, Joichiro Saiba, and Azami Nakamura, also went around challenging people and were not afraid of anything due to their youth, bringing a golden age to Polar Star Dormitory.
And now, he saw that fighting spirit and daring to challenge in Satou, which made him feel exceptionally nostalgic.
"Speaking of which, Head Chef, I'm surprised you're willing to serve as a judge for this Shokugeki."
Chapel also followed up.
One must know that as the dignified Far Moon Supreme Head Chef, he would absolutely not serve as a judge in a student's Shokugeki under normal circumstances.
In fact, if it weren't for the Far Moon Supreme Head Chef's invitation, he wouldn't have served as a judge for this Shokugeki at all.
Senzaemon Nakiri smiled slightly and said in his heart, 'Nonsense, that's my future grandson-in-law, how can I not care?'
To be honest, when he received the report from the Shokugeki Management Bureau, he was also very surprised that a first-year student dared to challenge the Elite Ten. However, he was also full of admiration for Satou's courage.
Then, Senzaemon Nakiri said in a deep voice, "Now I announce that the Shokugeki officially begins. The theme is seafood, ingredients are self-provided, the time limit is two hours, and the cooking style is unlimited!"
After saying this, Satou and Eizan Etsuya quickly began to act.
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