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

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"Any dish."

"Whether it's high-end or low-end, there's a lot of knowledge involved."

"Life is only a few decades long, so it's impossible to learn everything about it."

"In my eyes, the most important and basic things are nothing more than knife skills and wok tossing. The former is related to the preparation of ingredients, and the latter is related to the control of heat."

"If you learn these two things, you're unlikely to go wrong!"

"That's why I always emphasize that the quality of the ingredients is not important; what's important is the chef's own basic skills."

"Erina."

"The chef you think is excellent."

"Besides these two, what else do we need?"

Lin Xu directly posed a question to her that was worth pondering for everyone present.

"Is there any need to ask? It's definitely about confidence and persistent effort!" Erina replied without hesitation.

"That's good, but there's still one more thing, and that's the feel for the ingredients."

Lin Xu gave him an approving look and continued.

"Feel?"

Erina was stunned when she heard this!

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"It's undeniable."

"If the ingredients are of good quality, the food made from them will generally not have any major problems, so we must pay attention to the ingredients in terms of tactics."

"For example, Japan's A5 grade beef is far better than ordinary beef, requiring little processing from the chef."

"However."

"It's the same old story."

"A qualified chef should not be swayed by the ingredients, after all, it is you who is actually doing the cooking."

"The boundaries of deliciousness should be expanded by ourselves. Good ingredients are just tools. This means that we should strategically despise ingredients and have our own feelings and insights!"

"What about you?"

"The biggest problem is probably the over-reliance on the Tongue of God."

"Of course, it's not your fault either."

"Because the Tongue of God is something you're born with; you can't get rid of it even if you want to."

"But every time you make a dish, you have to rely on God's Tongue to understand the specific processes of various ingredients and flavors, and then copy it completely and further optimize it."

"Then, your path will only..."

"We're going further and further astray!"

……

"This……"

"I overused the Tongue of God."

"But by tasting the food, we can further understand its shortcomings and thus make improvements."

"Such a terrifying ability is something many chefs can only envy."

Erina's heart skipped a beat.

"is it?"

"Then tell me, what are the flaws in my shrimp tempura, and how should I improve it?"

Lin Xu continued, smiling.

"me……"

Erina was speechless, unsure how to respond.

……

After finishing this class.

Erina's emotions were still difficult to calm down.

With a hint of resentment and indignation, she hurried through the empty corridor.

The setting sun cast its rays through the window onto the floor, but it couldn't dispel the gloom in her heart. Hisako followed closely behind, her face full of worry, occasionally casting concerned glances at her, but not daring to disturb her.

boom!

Taking advantage of Hisako's momentary lapse in attention.

She clenched her right fist and slammed it hard against the cold wall beside her.

At this moment, Erina managed to maintain a stubborn calm, trying to vent her inner dissatisfaction in this way!

……

"It... hurts so much!"

The next second, that feigned composure crumbled instantly.

Erina's eyes quickly reddened, tears welled up, and she instinctively knelt down, her voice trembling with sobs.

"Miss, are you okay?"

Hisako, who was right behind her, was completely dumbfounded.

It took him a while to come to his senses. He quickly squatted down, reached out and patted her back, saying with concern.

"I'm fine!"

"Grandpa... Commander-in-Chief, you won't be returning to Totsuki until after the banquet tonight, right?"

"Yes."

"it is good."

"Then I must tell you everything that happened in class."

"Let the Commander-in-Chief know just how despicable the new lecturer he invited really is!"

Despite tears welling in her eyes from the pain, Erina tried her best to remain calm and strong in her tone.

……

night.

Like a painter who works quietly and without fanfare.

With its deep, dark color, it slowly spread across the sky and quietly descended upon the world.

Inside a magnificent building at Totsuki Academy, in a spacious and solemn hall, lies the office of the current Supreme Commander of Totsuki Academy.

And at this time.

Here, it quietly awaits visitors under the cover of night.

The entrance to the hall was tightly sealed off by two high wooden doors, carved with intricate patterns.

The golden relief shimmered with a luxurious light under the dim lamplight.

Stepping inside, the interior is even more breathtaking.

The hall was spacious enough to accommodate hundreds of people, with a sandalwood tea table in the center covered with a deep red velvet tablecloth.

Several exquisite ceramic tea sets were placed on the table, and a faint aroma of tea seemed to linger, suggesting that an important meeting or a leisurely tea break might be taking place here.

Lin Xu picked up a porcelain cup.

The black tea in the cup has a faint reddish hue, like a fine ruby.

Taking a small sip, the flavor of the black tea instantly bursts in your mouth—fresh, mellow, and with a hint of sweetness after a slight bitterness.

……

How is this tea?

The commander-in-chief sitting opposite him glanced at him furtively and asked with a smile.

"Refreshing, with a lingering aftertaste."

"It is indeed a rare and excellent tea."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xu quickly opened his eyes, which were as clear as autumn water, and replied calmly.

"This tea is made from medium-leaf tea trees [Zhuye variety] grown locally in China."

"The red tea leaves are tightly rolled and slender, with a beautiful appearance and a rich and refreshing aroma. When brewed, the tea soup is bright orange-red, with a long-lasting aroma and a sweet and mellow taste."

Setting down his teacup, the commander-in-chief, his eyes filled with the weariness of time, continued to ask directly, "Has she caused any trouble in your classes these past few days?"

"Don't worry, your granddaughter is a bit arrogant, but she doesn't bother me much."

Lin Xu showed no fear and simply replied.

A brief silence fell over the hall, and the commander-in-chief finally breathed a sigh of relief, feeling gratified.

His gaze fell on Lin Xu again, hoping to get more information or confirmation from him.

however.

Lin Xu maintained a calm demeanor.

"Managi...is she...is she alright in Paris, France?"

The commander-in-chief's expression flashed with regret and helplessness.

But before Lin Xu could answer him, the previously closed door to the hall was suddenly opened!

……

"grandfather."

"You are indeed here."

"Let me tell you, that Lin Xu is really too much."

“During class, he actually criticized me mercilessly in front of all the students.”

"I can't rely too much on the Tongue of God; I have to rely on my own basic skills and intuition."

"Grandpa, please be the judge... The God Tongue has such a powerful ability, wouldn't it be a waste if we didn't make good use of it?"

"Besides, this is something I was born with, what can I do about it?"

Upon entering the hall, Erina immediately bumped into the commander-in-chief and launched into a barrage of complaints, like a machine gun.

Moreover, judging from her appearance, she seemed to be getting angrier the more she talked.

……

"Erina."

"Is it because you can't understand his cooking with your divine tongue that you're so angry?"

Upon seeing his granddaughter, the commander-in-chief couldn't help but think of something.

"I..." Erina was stunned!

"And speaking ill of others behind their backs is bad behavior."

Seeing her humiliated, the commander-in-chief habitually stroked his beard before turning his gaze to Lin Xu.

Feeling puzzled, Erina followed the gaze and found that Lin Xu, sitting opposite the commander-in-chief, was staring at her with a serious expression.

what?

Why is he here?

Oh no, he must have heard everything I just said, right?