"Ding-dong."
"Successfully signed in once."
"Ding-dong."
"Congratulations to the host for successfully obtaining the new special recipe Phoenix Crystal and the special kitchen utensil Beichen Tianlang Blade."
As Nagiri Mana and Annie departed, the system's sign-in reward appeared.
First, let's talk about the Beichen Tianlang Blade. As everyone knows, this is a kitchen knife belonging to Lei En in "cooking master boy."
The entire blade of this knife is made of ice. Therefore, when processing sea bream, it will release ice mist for thorough refrigeration, thereby achieving the effect of preserving the sea bream's most delicious taste.
That is to say, if Sosuke had used the Beichen Tianlang Blade to process the sea bream just now, the taste of the entire Live Ice Sea Bream Mountain would definitely have reached a new level.
…
Then.
The new special recipe, Phoenix Crystal.
This dish is actually similar to the Rising Dragon Dumplings from last time.
Despite its cool-sounding name, it is essentially a dish primarily made with bean sprouts and potatoes!
Although the ingredients used are simple, the preparation method is quite difficult.
First, remove the heads and tails of each mung bean sprout, leaving the plump, long white body, then stuff it with seasoned minced meat, and blanch it in boiling water.
Just this step alone, even if one worked tirelessly from noon until night, the finished product might only be a small bowl, thus it is extremely energy-consuming and time-wasting.
Finally, arrange the crispy bean sprouts one by one to form a phoenix reborn from the ashes.
From the visual effect of the finished product, it is particularly stunning.
It can be said that this dish not only tests a chef's skill but also tests their carving, plating, artistic sense, patience, and so on.
At the same time, without extremely high talent and years of effort,
it is absolutely impossible to completely replicate this Phoenix Crystal dish.
"Very good."
"With the Beichen Tianlang Blade,"
"Live Ice Sea Bream Mountain can be considered truly complete!"
"As for Phoenix Crystal, it is also a dish that can rival Rising Dragon Dumplings."
Today's sign-in rewards were all good things for Sosuke, so he was still a little excited.
Finally, he dragged his tired body to wash up, then collapsed into bed and fell asleep.
At this point, the Izakaya had nothing more to say!
…
The next day.
As the start of the school year gradually approached, and the replacement of the old and new Elite Ten was completely finished,
the Totsuki Ten Masters Council convened again to reallocate various resources within the academy and to address various issues concerning new student admissions!
In fact, as Totsuki's highest authority,
the Totsuki Elite Ten firmly control and occupy all kinds of resources.
Their only task is to consolidate and perfect their positions through the power they hold.
Therefore, this council meeting, rather than being a reshuffle, was more of a redistribution of internal resources.
While they monopolize all resources within the academy, they also contribute significantly to the development of the entire academy by relying on their own powerful abilities!
The most typical example is the current Ninth Seat of the Elite Ten, Eizan Etsuya!
He has served as various food consultants since middle school. Furthermore, he has successfully handled over five hundred cases by utilizing Totsuki Academy's extensive corporate network.
In his first year of enrollment alone, the money he earned through commercial consulting was even higher than the total tuition fees of all students at Totsuki.
It was precisely because of his many contributions to Totsuki that he ultimately received the unanimous approval of all the Elite Ten, smoothly becoming the Ninth Seat of the Elite Ten!
But.
No matter what.
This student-managed model indeed has significant drawbacks.
After all, the Elite Ten can manage other students, but no one can manage them, not even the General.
Naturally, this leads to them losing all "restraints" and becoming lawless!
…
"Eishi Tsukasa."
"Why is there still a transfer student assessment today?"
At this moment, at the council meeting, the Second Seat of the Ten Elites, Rindo, with her round golden eyes, asked Eishi Tsukasa while eating snacks.
"The number of new students recruited this year is less than in previous years."
"And some excellent chefs, due to various reasons, were unable to participate in the entrance examination on time, which is why a separate transfer student assessment is being held!"
Facing Rindo, Eishi Tsukasa, as the First Seat, responded timidly.
"If you ask me,"
"those who are truly capable would have already applied to Totsuki."
"And they wouldn't fail to attend the entrance examination on time, so I don't think there's any need to hold a transfer student assessment, is there?"
Beside him, Kuga Terunori, the Eighth Seat, said in a casual manner.
"You can't say that, can you?"
"At least school hasn't started yet, so while we have this time, let's give another chance to chefs who still want to apply to Totsuki."
"This way, we can meet this year's new student quota, save face, and perhaps even discover some talented geniuses among these transfer students!"
Isshiki Satoshi, meanwhile, narrowed his eyes slightly and replied with a light chuckle.
"Alright!"
"Stop arguing."
"Longdan, you will be the transfer student examiner!"
Waving his hand, signaling everyone to quiet down, Eishi Tsukasa once again handed this important task to Rindo beside him!
"Huh?"
"Me again?"
Rindo was stunned!
…
A group of soaring buildings, nestled on a verdant mountainside, with picturesque scenery, like a fairyland!
This is Japan's finest Totsuki Culinary Academy.
At this moment, at the school gate, there was a red-haired, golden-eyed young man.
He had a shallow scar above his left eyebrow, wore a long-sleeved T-shirt with the "Yukihira Restaurant" logo, and had a white cloth towel wrapped around his left hand.
"It's over!"
"My life is completely over!"
"Me too. I finally had a transfer student assessment, but I still failed."
"I can't go on. My life is probably going to end…"
"Please, I beg you, no matter what, let my child enroll smoothly. Any amount of money is negotiable, even if it means losing everything, I'm willing, so please withdraw my son's assessment score…"
Yukihira Sōma, who was about to step into Totsuki to participate in today's transfer student assessment,
looked at the failed chefs at the entrance, seeing their expressions of utter despair, and couldn't help but be stunned.
"No! Dad, what… what kind of academy did you introduce me to?"
"Huh?"
"Didn't I tell you?"
"That place has a graduation rate of less than 10% and represents Japan's number one culinary academy!"
The voice on the phone made Sōma freeze again!
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