Shokugeki: Start with an izakaya, making everyone cry

America, South.

In the area near the Mexican border, it is a paradise for the rich and a hell for the poor!

The rich can live in big houses, live in safe communities, and have security guarantees, while some poor people can only sleep on the streets. If they take the wrong path, they will slide into the abyss.

Some people are willing to rob and kill for just $100 in drug money.

Simultaneously.

Because there is no death penalty in America.

It does not pose much threat to criminals.

Therefore, people living in slums are often willing to take risks.

……

king!

No, it's Davis.

I have been living in the slums since I was a child. I am very short of money and have been living a life of hunger!

poverty!

This word accompanied him in his childhood.

Although being poor is not a crime, as a poor man he lives without dignity.

He seems to have nothing, as if he has never really imagined a better life than "happiness, dignity, and joy!" And he will not think about the meaning of happiness, because this may only make him more unhappy!

What impressed him most was that a rich man once spent 580 yuan to make him queue up to buy a brand bag with a big logo printed on it.

Ah!

Maybe?

That was an insult to a poor man like him.

However, that was also the first time he felt the meaning of the phrase "the customer is God and the king."

He will never forget that after he walked into the store, the waiter inadvertently revealed a look of contempt and disgust. Later, when he learned that he was sent by a rich man and was queuing up to buy a brand-name bag, the waiter deliberately acted flattering and fawning on him!

At that moment, he finally understood.

What he wanted most was not wealth, but the kind of kingly hospitality, the kind of attitude that everyone should treat him as a king.

Later, after an accidental opportunity and his own unremitting efforts, he finally became a late-night cook with a mafia background!

……

every time.

When he was out accepting a commissioned task.

From his point of view, he always thinks that no matter the diners, attendees, or other people.

In any case, in front of him, everyone should be like a "slave" who is rewarded with food by the king, and no one can question or resist this king.

"This...how is this possible?"

"The ingredients used in this ramen are so ordinary, but why is it like this..."

Speaking of it.

Davis was really shocked inside!

Rich people always receive better services because they can bring higher returns to the other traders.

In short.

The macro group of rich people.

It can bring higher potential profits and better profits to restaurants and chefs.

Therefore, a wealthy person in a micro sense can often enjoy a variety of exquisite, attentive services and delicious food in high-end restaurants!

but.

If a rich person.

Would he receive better service if he went to a snack stand and had barbecue?

The answer is most likely no!

This value of equal exchange is naturally fair in Davis' eyes.

Therefore, he has never had a favorable impression of these affordable restaurants that focus on low prices and good quality!

Because these small restaurants and hotels can never provide him with the hospitality and service of a "king", they should not exist in the entire catering industry.

……

"Short order cook."

“It’s all very hard, low-paying work.”

"In the southern United States and the Mexican border, it is often the chefs who come from the slums who dominate the fast food taste."

"Just take a very ordinary corn tortilla, roll it with meat and vegetables, dip it in your favorite sauce, and wrap it together. People can play with it in many ways!"

"You can find this kind of food in almost every restaurant, whether it's a roadside stall or a big hotel."

"That's what I wanted to say."

"Everything you do when you cook for people late at night will be in vain."

“Food should always serve the public, not just a small group of elites.”

"And since it is something of the masses, it will never die."

Zhang Fan said calmly.

"you……"

Davis was stunned.

He wanted to refute, but he really couldn't find a perfect reason to convince or defend Zhang Fan's words.

"impossible."

"I am the king, why would I submit to such a noodle dish?"

"Who are you, anyway? You...you don't give me the feeling of a shop owner running a small pub!"

Davis, I just feel a deep sense of powerlessness!

His heartbeat accelerated involuntarily at this moment, and every beat seemed to remind himself that he would never be a match for Zhang Fan.

Yes.

The izakaya owner in front of me is scary.

And the feeling of powerlessness when facing him penetrates into the bone marrow.

It made Davis feel like an insignificant existence.

perhaps.

In front of this chameleon bowl tower.

My own jellyfish dish was so vulnerable.

An indescribable sense of tension began to permeate the air. Davis' breathing became rapid. Every breath he inhaled seemed like he was fighting against fear, and every exhalation seemed like he was trying to get rid of this suffocating feeling of powerlessness!

But deep in my heart, a deep feeling of despair arose.

It is this powerlessness and fear that makes him more deeply aware of his own fragility and limitations.

……

"What you're after."

“It’s not that you want to be treated like a king, nor does it mean that everyone must treat you like a king above them.”

"I think you just long for someone to pay attention to you and to be gently cared for by others, just like this chameleon bowl of pasta, which can soothe your inferior and fragile heart!"

These words.

It was like a bolt from the blue.

Suddenly, it exploded in Davis' ears, shocking him to the core of his soul.

He was surprised to find that Zhang Fan's words were not always very simple, but more like a release of power and an awakening of the soul.

Zhang Fan’s cooking.

It was like a ray of light, illuminating his originally confused heart.

Even in a moment, he realized many truths that he had never noticed before.

Psychologist Adler said: "People with inferiority complex are not necessarily submissive, quiet and non-confrontational."

It is true that people with low self-esteem can also be thorny, just like a hedgehog that is always on the defensive against others and is always in a state of combat readiness.

Davis, likes to bluff.

It's nothing more than using outward strength to resist inner fragility.

"you win!"

"I admit that your cooking has really overturned my perception!"

Finally, Davis came back to his senses, looked a little complicated, and said with his head down.

……

on the other hand.

At Totsuki Academy, Erina's room.

The moonlight shines through the window onto the pages of the comic books, and the characters with smooth lines and rich expressions immediately jump off the paper, vividly.

In the picture, each frame is carefully arranged. Whether it is the thrilling battle scene or the warm and touching daily fragments, it is vividly displayed through delicate brushstrokes and clever composition.

The use of colors is just right.

Sometimes it is bright and lively, sometimes it is soft and warm, which always makes Erina feel bright.

"Fei Sha."

"Where did you put the latest volume of To Love-Ru?"

After reading to the end, Erina, who was still unsatisfied, quickly closed the comic book and turned to ask Hisako.

"The latest volume?"

"Miss, you are talking about Volume 16, right?"

"I remember it was placed on the top row of the bookcase, near the third from the left!"

Feishazi thought about it and then replied.

"Oh!"

Erina, hear this.

He got up and found the latest volume of the "To Love-Ru" manga according to the location that Feishazi said, and then continued to read it with relish!

Although she is now the new head coach of Totsuki Academy, she is busy dealing with various affairs in the academy every day, especially the recent promotion exams and the late-night cook incident, which make her extremely busy.

But occasionally when she has nothing to do, she will read comic books and light novels to entertain herself.

"correct."

"Miss, I heard that the new teacher Suzuki has a very high level of teaching!"

“And he’s friendly and funny.”

"In a short period of time, he has become very popular in our Totsuki Academy and is very popular among students!"

Hisako, who was browsing some comic websites, suddenly remembered something and couldn't help but speak.

"Suzuki?"

Erina was stunned for a moment.

The lecturer team of Totsuki Gakuen not only includes experts in various culinary fields, but also includes lecturers from different countries, such as Italy, America, France, etc.

These lecturers can often provide diversified learning experiences for students in the academy.

and.

In terms of professionalism.

Each lecturer has profound attainments and rich experience in his or her field, and can even provide students with the most professional guidance and advice.

Although each instructor's teaching style may be different.

But they are all committed to cultivating students' culinary talents and creativity, and encouraging them to constantly challenge themselves and break through their limits.

It can be said that the reason why Totsuki can maintain its number one position in Japan is not only because of the good quality of its students, but also because of this team of lecturers.

Therefore, when she learned that Totsuki Academy was able to recruit an excellent lecturer, Erina was more or less happy.

"Ugh!"

"It would be even better if Zhang Fan could come to Yuanyue Academy and serve as a lecturer."

Unexpectedly, after the joy.

But she thought of Zhang Fan again, and her bright eyes inevitably dimmed.

……

Jingle Bell!

Jingle Bell!

While the two were talking, Feishazi's cell phone rang.

So, Feishazi quickly took out his cell phone and pressed the call button.

"Hey!"

"What did you say?"

"Senior Si Yingshi...he...he also lost to the late-night cook?"

When this shocking news came from the mobile phone, Feishazi was completely stunned!

It was like a sudden flash of lightning that broke through the quiet sky and made the whole world freeze at that moment.

Her delicate and pretty face immediately lost its color, and her watery eyes widened with disbelief and astonishment. The air in the room was filled with a heavy and oppressive atmosphere, as if even breathing had become difficult.

Yes!

how can that be possible?

That's the first place among the current top ten, representing the highest combat power of Totsuki Academy!

As a result, even a strong man like him lost to the late-night cook?

Erina, who was watching "To Love-Ru" on the side, had mixed feelings, including shock, confusion, fear, and deep worry.

Such news.

It was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.

It was hard for her to calm down at the moment!

It is not just a simple message, but more like a turning point, foreshadowing unknown changes and challenges. Erina, in addition to being shocked, has to start thinking about how to face it next.

After all, almost all of the top ten have lost, which means that this group of late-night cooks do have the power to destroy the entire Japanese culinary world!

……

"Miss."

"What should we do next?"

Finally, after hanging up the phone, Hisako said to Erina helplessly.

"no solution anymore."

"I have to do it myself."

Erina thought about it, then said with a firm look.

"But... Miss, even Senior Rindan and Senior Siyingshi have failed, I'm afraid you will have to do it yourself..."

When Feishazi heard this, she immediately became worried.

Her worries were groundless. You know, although Erina successfully defeated Kobayashi Ryudou in the promotion exam, she already had the power to surpass the top ten!

But that group of late-night cooks can wreak havoc in Japan, even leaving all the chefs defenseless.

and so.

Erina alone.

It would be very difficult to fight against the power of all the late-night cooks!

Do not!

It should be said that there is no chance of winning!

"Hisako, this is what I must do as the head coach of Totsuki Academy. I cannot choose to escape."

Erina patted Hisako's shoulders and said lightly.

……

Since the age of 5.

She accepts tasting commissions from all the well-known restaurant brands around the world, so there is no problem of being young and ignorant.

Her one-person network alone is probably not inferior to any giant organization in the culinary world. Add to that her status, position and ability, and there is no doubt that Erina is EX-level in the entire world of "Food Wars!!"

In addition, with the end of the Totsuki coup, her leadership ability was fully unleashed.

She can unite Alice, the members of the Polar Star Dormitory, and others to fight against the entire [Central Gourmet Agency] together.

undoubtedly.

Erina is indeed the most suitable person to be the commander-in-chief.

The God's Tongue has an absolutely correct grasp and evaluation of taste. When it comes to evaluating the quality of food, just as Isshiki Hui said, there is no one in the whole world who is more accurate than her!

Therefore, as the "ceiling of Totsuki students' strength", Erina is "destined to become the strongest monster in Totsuki's history".

Naturally, she became the only one who could fight against the late-night cooks, the last hope!