He withdrew his gaze.
The General stared intently at Erina's pretty face.
No matter the reason, her willingness to try making tai snapper Spring Roll tonight was enough to make him feel greatly relieved!
Ever since the Nakiri family experienced successive changes more than ten years ago, this white-haired old man had no choice but to continue wielding great power!
But merely maintaining the status and influence of the entire massive family nearly took half of his old life!
Therefore, watching Erina gradually mature, he felt a bit more at ease.
After all, for the important matters of the Nakiri family, he desperately needed a capable assistant, and also an heir!
Then.
The General pondered deeply.
He first leaned back in his chair, and after waiting for him to speak, Erina finally said slowly, "Have you been developing new dishes recently?"
"Yes."
"Grandpa, come and see."
"This is a Spring Roll made with tai snapper."
"Its inspiration, no, I should say its prototype, came from the Shopkeeper of an Izakaya."
"After tasting his Reincarnation Spring Roll, I was particularly shocked, so I decided to use the power of my God Tongue to perfectly replicate this dish!"
"But!"
"As you can see, Grandpa."
"This dish has already exceeded the scope that the God Tongue can perceive!"
"Hmm?"
"According to you."
"A Spring Roll dish can actually conquer your God Tongue?"
The General's expression changed slightly.
...
God Tongue.
In the past ten years, it has always been an enduring topic!
First, Nakiri Mana, unable to endure the curse brought by the God Tongue, resolutely chose to leave home.
Afterward, the deeply stimulated Nakiri Azami began to try to "correct" Erina's God Tongue ability in a different way than before!
The result, as expected, was that he completely embarked on a path of no return.
And after being discovered by the General, Nakiri Azami was directly expelled from Totsuki Academy, and even all information about him was deliberately erased!
It could be said.
The curse of the God Tongue.
Made the entire Nakiri family change completely more than ten years ago.
It was like a complete mirror being shattered; no matter how much it was restored or repaired, a deep crack would remain!
And what was even more despairing was that when facing the curse of the God Tongue, the General, who was hailed as the "Gourmet Demon King," also felt powerless.
He could only watch the tragedy unfold, always unable to change everything with his own power!
Of course, for the General, who bore the fate of the entire family.
To prevent Erina, who also possessed the God Tongue ability, from repeating the fate of her mother, Nakiri Mana.
Over the years, he had also made many efforts, spent a lot of energy, and painstakingly searched for a dish that could break the curse of the God Tongue!
It's just.
The outcome of the matter seemed to be predetermined.
In this world, no one can conquer the God Tongue with cuisine!
...
"Grandpa!"
"That's how it is..."
Seeing the General's surprised expression, Erina knew that this matter needed a good explanation.
So, in front of him, Erina began to speak voluminously.
At times, she spoke of how Sosuke could turn decay into magic by using some scraps of ingredients, making three Western fast-food dishes that completely altered the original taste of the ingredients.
At other times, she spoke of how he used unexpected methods to create the extremely delicious Reincarnation Spring Roll!
She talked about how he used his cooking to conquer every diner at the Izakaya?
She talked about how he solved the problem of Souffle shrinking, which Akikubo Momo had raised!
In short.
Every word was filled with praise for Sosuke.
She wished she could praise Sosuke in front of her Grandpa as a monster that existed nowhere else, oh, no, a super genius seen once in a century!
As for Erina's consistently emotional narration, the General felt very puzzled in his heart. But he wisely chose to remain silent, letting Erina continue to speak.
Occasionally.
He would even be stunned for a long time by Erina's narration!
Although there might be some exaggeration, listening to that mysterious Izakaya Shopkeeper.
He could miraculously make beef hamburgers, anchovy fries, and brownie chocolate from scraps like toast, tofu dregs, and rice bran, making Erina's God Tongue find them delicious!
Finally, this well-traveled and knowledgeable General's mood was inevitably somewhat complex!
It was only when he, being careful, noticed that whenever Sosuke was discussed, Erina seemed to be able to hide her original contempt for commoner cuisine, that he sensed a clue!
...
"Grandpa!"
"Are you listening?"
"That Shopkeeper Sosuke of the Izakaya is truly a chef with impeccable character and ability!"
"I hope you can personally come forward and invite him to be a professor at our Totsuki Academy."
"I believe, and I can guarantee in front of you, that as long as he is present at Totsuki Academy, its overall strength will definitely rise several levels!"
At this moment, seeing the General's vacant eyes, as if he was contemplating something.
Erina, who had been speaking voluminously, quickly cut to the chase, truthfully stating her purpose for praising Sosuke so desperately.
"So, in the end."
"You just want him to come to Totsuki Academy!"
After a moment of stunned, the General finally understood his granddaughter's meaning.
However, if everything Erina said was true.
If that Shopkeeper Sosuke could truly conquer the God Tongue with just scraps of ingredients, it meant that his true strength was definitely unfathomable!
One must know that unlike a five-star hotel, what he currently operated was an Izakaya.
So he couldn't use expensive dishes as his signature, otherwise, he would lose those corporate slaves who live a two-point-one-line life every day!
That is to say, when facing mostly ordinary diners, he naturally could only make commoner dishes!
"Interesting!"
"A chef who can rely on commoner cuisine."
"Can be powerful enough to conquer the God Tongue."
"Then, if he were to create noble dishes that even ordinary people can barely dream of, wouldn't it be..."
Fully realizing the seriousness of the matter, the General stroked his beard and said meaningfully.
"Grandpa."
"Didn't I tell you?"
"He made the Reincarnation Spring Roll using tai snapper, and I think that dish can be classified as noble cuisine!"
"After all... after all, this dish has a very mystical aspect; it suddenly emits light when it is served."
Erina explained again.
"Glowing?"
"Could it be that fluorescent powder was added?"
"No, at first I also thought something was added, but it turned out the dish itself glows!"
"Hmm?"
"What?"
The General was completely stunned!
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