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章節 230: [230] A Little Bit , Just a Bit

Chapter 230: A Little Bit , Just a Bit

"Megumi Tadokoro, you will be the head chef in this Shokugeki!"

As these words were spoken, both Soma and Megumi were taken aback, but Dojima wasn't finished.

"The menu will be solely decided by you. Yukihira can only assist you as a sous chef."

"Now, the Shokugeki officially begins!"

With Dojima's words, the Shokugeki officially commenced.

However, Soma naturally couldn't accept this. "Wait a minute, Dojima-senpai. I'm the one who initiated this Shokugeki. Why am I not allowed to be the head chef?"

"This Shokugeki shouldn't have happened in the first place. It was only possible through my intervention. Thus, you should adhere to my conditions," Dojima said with folded arms and a calm tone.

"This Shokugeki is a competition that will determine Tadokoro's fate. It's only fitting for her to be the head chef."

"Even if you manage to win with your cooking skills, it will only allow her to barely survive for a while. Do you want her to continue living as your sidekick? That won't lead to any improvement for her. Sooner or later, she will be eliminated in other assignments. Do you plan to come to her rescue every time?"

"Totsuki Academy is a harsh place; you must prove your own value to stay. Therefore, in this Shokugeki, Tadokoro, you are the head chef. Show your true worth!"

After delivering these words, Dojima returned to the position where the graduates were.

Unfortunately, for Megumi, this Shokugeki, which would determine her and Soma's fate, was too burdensome. It was a weight she couldn't bear.

Just as the girl was still in a state of panic, on the other side, Shinomiya had already decided what he was going to do.

"Dojima-senpai, I've already decided what to cook. Can we start now?"

"Ah, that's natural."

Shinomiya smiled mischievously and deliberately walked past Soma and Megumi with his ingredients.

"I really pity you, Yukihira. Your fate is now in the hands of such a dull-witted girl."

Upon hearing his words, Hinako, sitting in the audience, displayed a disgusted expression.

"Ugh, what a detestable way to put it."

"Indeed, Shinomiya's personality is truly terrible," Mizuhara, squatting on the chair, nodded in agreement.

"That's right, it's because of Shinomiya's personality that no woman can date him," Donato said with some helplessness.

This earned Shinomiya a few hashtags on his forehead.

"All the onlookers, shut up, and when did you manage to untie yourself, Hinako?"

Though a bit frightened, Hinako added fuel to Megumi's situation.

"Come on, my adorable Megumi, don't lose to this gloomy guy."

Unfortunately, even with her encouragement, the girl remained bewildered, causing Hinako to become a bit anxious.

"What should we do, Dojima-senpai? At this rate, these two kids might really get expelled."

Watching the bewildered girl, Dojima also furrowed his brow.

"Let's wait and see. I've given them a chance. If it doesn't work out, it's their lack of ability to blame."

"But..."

Just as Hinako was about to say something, Hachiman spoke up.

"Don't worry, Hinako-senpai. If they really fail, I'll step in to help."

"Eh?!"

Hearing this, not only Hinako but also the others were a bit curious.

"How do you plan to help?" Erina inquired.

"If they truly fail, I'll strike a deal with Shinomiya-senpai."

"A deal?"

"That's right." Hachiman smiled faintly.

"Based on the information I know, Shinomiya-senpai is planning to open a branch in Tokyo. His visit as a guest lecturer is to scout talent for his new establishment."

"I believe you all have similar intentions."

Several graduates nodded.

"Moreover, Shinomiya-senpai's sudden decision to open a branch in Tokyo didn't attract many sponsors. So, I just need to provide him with some funds. Compared to his own restaurant, helping out Soma and Megumi is a trivial matter."

Issues that can be solved with money are not considered problems.

"How much do you plan to offer?" Erina inquired.

"Depends on the situation, but around 10 to 20 million should be enough." Hachiman's tone remained indifferent.

Indeed, with his current assets in the billions, this amount is a drop in the ocean.

However, upon hearing this, the graduates looked at each other in surprise.

Why does it feel like 10 to 20 million is equivalent to 1,000 or 2,000 for him?

In the end, driven by curiosity, Hinako asked Hachiman, "Could it be that you're also the heir of some big family, Hikigaya-kun?"

"Big family? No, I'm just an ordinary person. I've earned some money recently, that's all." Hachiman smiled.

"Some money..."

Erina's expression was somewhat peculiar as she gave him a disapproving look.

"Don't listen to this guy's nonsense, Hinako-senpai. His ability to make money is comparable to the entire Totsuki Resort. This 'some money' is nothing."

"What?!"

Hearing the girl's words, all the graduates were stunned, even Dojima, the head chef of Totsuki Resort, hesitated.

"Miss Erina, you should be aware that the annual net profit of the entire resort is in the tens of billions."

Although Erina was reluctant to accept this, the fact remained. To confirm, she turned to Hachiman beside her and asked, "How much money did you make last year?"

Hachiman nonchalantly shrugged, "Not much, around 8 billion or so."

Upon hearing this, Hinako weakly questioned, "Hikigaya-kun, did you misspeak?"

"Nope, it's really more than 8 billion," Hachiman said with a sly smile.

Wait, really 8 billion?!

This left the graduates a bit disoriented. Is money that easy to earn nowadays? But isn't Hikigaya just a high school student?

Erina intervened to explain, "Don't be fooled by his appearance. He's actually the uncrowned king in the light novel world. The sales of his two serialized novels have each exceeded ten million. Adding manga, some peripheral copyright fees, and his anime is coming soon, so his current earnings far exceed that figure."

Well, Erina didn't know that he was a big shareholder in the Ufotable studio. Or maybe it's not worth much in her eyes.

Again? Talent in culinary arts and kendo was already astonishing, and now, he's adding light novels. Does he want to leave no room for others?

Looking at the expressions of the graduates, Hachiman smiled and said, "Writing novels is just one of my hobbies. A little bit, just a bit."

Upon hearing this, Erina gave him a disdainful look.

"Another hobby, and just a bit? Do you have any other 'just a bit' talents?"

"If you want to know, I have a few. Culinary arts, kendo, martial arts, light novels, drawing, tennis, basketball, soccer, baseball, swimming, shogi, chess..."

"Of course, kissing too." Hachiman softly whispered to Erina in her ear.

Hearing that, Erina couldn't help but blush and remember the scene on the beach, blushing again. She couldn't help but pinch his waist.

"I'm somewhat familiar with all of these." Hachiman ignored her pinch and said to them.


章節 231: [231] God-Tier Support

Chapter 231: God-Tier Support

Observing the playful banter between Erina and Hachiman, those around them couldn't help but smile.

Having heard about Erina's father being expelled from the Nakiri family, they understood a bit of what she was going through. The Nakiri family had taken strict action against him.

Hinako, witnessing this interaction, couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy.

"Why is Senpai so foolish?" Hinako thought, glancing over at Shinomiya.

As Erina and Hachiman received smiles from those around them, Erina couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

Recalling Hachiman listing a plethora of "just a bit" projects, Erina couldn't hide her astonishment.

Considering his definition of "just a bit," these were likely modules with proficiency levels of three or above.

After a while, the girl uttered two words.

"Monster."

"Even if Erina says that about me, I would still get upset, you know? After all, I am just a normal person."

Despite saying this, Hachiman's face showed no signs of anger. He was well aware that he couldn't be considered a typical human. Not only did his physical abilities far exceed the average person, but he also possessed supernatural powers—light and dark powers.

"Tch~"

Upon hearing this, Erina couldn't help but roll her eyes. However, a hint of confusion lingered in her mind.

"Do you really intend to give them money? Are you close with them?"

For a girl who disliked Soma, she naturally didn't want Hachiman to intervene on their behalf.

"In reality, I'm not that close to them. At most, we can be considered acquaintances," Hachiman shrugged.

"Then why..."

This puzzled Erina even more. If they weren't close, why would he want to help them with such a large sum of money?

In the eyes of ordinary people, one or two million was indeed a considerable amount.

Even for a girl like Erina, the heiress of the Nakiri family, her monthly pocket money was only around one or two million. One or two million would cover her discretionary spending for almost a year.

Of course, this is just her apparent pocket money. If Erina truly needs money, Senzaemon wouldn't hesitate to provide it.

"I believe they shouldn't collapse here," Hachiman said, his face revealing a faint smile.

"In Tadokoro's cooking, there are some exceptionally valuable elements. I believe Dojima-senpai has sensed that," he added.

"That's true. Moreover, those elements are precisely what Kojiro lacks at the moment," agreed Dojima, nodding beside him.

Hinako, frustrated with their cryptic conversation, voiced her exasperation, "Dojima-senpai, why can't you just say it plainly?"

However, Dojima didn't seem inclined to explain directly. He chuckled and said, "Haha, don't be in such a hurry. You'll understand by watching."

"That's right, Hinako-senpai. Just wait for the results," Hachiman added with a nod. Suddenly, he thought of something and turned to Dojima.

"But to be on the safe side, I'll make some preparations. Dojima-senpai, could you please have someone arrange the ingredients for me? I'll prepare a dish as well."

Upon hearing Hachiman's intention to cook, Dojima was momentarily surprised but agreed, laughing. He called someone to bring over the necessary ingredients.

Meanwhile, the situation on the stage took another turn. Just as Megumi stood there, bewildered and frozen, an audible "smack" echoed. It was Soma, clapping both hands onto the back of the girl who was nervously clasping her hands together.

This surprised the onlookers, and the girl looked at Soma with astonishment.

"Ouch..."

However, Soma chuckled, "Hurts, right? But it helps you calm down. It's a useful trick, taught to me by my old man."

"Really, even though it hurts, my hands aren't shaking anymore..." Megumi looked at her own hands in a daze.

"Anyway, just stay calm. Now that you're the head chef, it's time to start thinking about the dish you want to make," Soma said with a smile.

"But, the opponent is Chef Shinomiya. If I can't make a dish that surpasses his, Soma-kun, you'll be expelled," the girl spoke with a hint of fear.

"My old man once taught me that cooking is about putting everything you have onto the plate. It doesn't matter what the opponent is going to cook; you just need to focus on making your own dish!" Soma continued to encourage her.

"But... the dishes I make are from someone like me..." Megumi's tone still carried a lack of confidence.

"That's not true."

Soma clapped his hands on the girl's shoulders, his face showing a serious expression.

"The rice balls you made for us in the fields were really delicious."

"So stop thinking negatively. You just need to create a dish with your own style, and I'll assist you with everything I have!"

"A dish with my own style..." the girl murmured, falling silent once again.

Seeing this, Soma didn't rush her but waited patiently.

Meanwhile, Shinomiya had already put the ingredients for his dish into the pot. Sitting in his chair, he mocked Soma.

"It's surprising. Haven't you guys started yet? Your head chef is quite slow."

But instead of getting annoyed, Soma smiled.

"If you want to criticize Tadokoro, why don't you taste her cooking first?"

At this moment, Megumi had also figured out what dish she wanted to make and approached Soma.

"Soma-kun, I might have... a recipe in mind."

"It's an interesting recipe." Hearing the girl's thoughts on the dish, Soma smiled.

"Really? That's great! But this dish requires a lot of ingredients, and with just the two of us, I'm afraid..."

Before the girl could finish her sentence, Soma interrupted her.

"Rest assured, you should know that I'm the second-in-command at the Yukihira Diner. Even though it's just my old man and me running it," Soma's face exuded confidence.

Hearing his cheeky remark, Megumi also chuckled.

"So, the limited-time 'Tadokoro Restaurant' is now open. I'll assist you to the fullest, Head Chef Tadokoro." Saying this, Soma tied the white cloth strip around his forehead.

"Yes!" The girl nodded, and the two finally began cooking.

Although at first, Megumi seemed a bit flustered, with Soma's assistance, their cooking quickly fell into a smooth rhythm.

However, the graduates watching from the sidelines couldn't help but raise their eyebrows at Soma's clean and efficient kitchen work.

"What's this?" Mizuhara's face showed a hint of surprise.

"He's supporting Tadokoro without disrupting his own workflow," Donato said, stroking his chin.

Hitoshi nodded, "And there are no unnecessary movements. It seems Yukihira perfectly anticipated what Tadokoro was going to do."

He then pulled out Soma's profile sheet. "Let me see. Soma Yukihira, the only transfer student this year."

Donato looked over, "So his family runs a small diner. Seems like he has some experience as a kitchen assistant."

"No, merely helping out occasionally wouldn't lead to this level. It clearly surpasses the typical student's capability," Hitoshi shook his head.

Upon hearing their conversation, Hachiman spoke calmly, "Ordinary kitchen assistance wouldn't achieve this, but it depends on who the head chef is."


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