Chapter 387: The world isn't just about Totsuki being able to learn cooking

"I closed the shop early today... but none of that matters now. The reason I came over this time is mainly to tell you that I've decided to head to the Totsuki Academy that my old man mentioned.

I plan to head to Totsuki Academy tomorrow to take the entrance exam. Do you want to go with me?"

Making such a decision was something Yukihira Soma had arrived at after careful consideration.

Because after this summer vacation, they would be entering high school, so instead of wasting time entering some ordinary high school, why not go directly to the culinary academy, Totsuki Academy?

Didn't his own old man and Shengzai both praise Totsuki Academy highly? Then he wanted to go and see what was so amazing about this academy.

Hearing Yukihira Soma's invitation to Shengzai, before Shengzai could say anything, Minezaki Yae, who was on the side, already showed a look of desolation on her face.

She had naturally heard of the great name of Totsuki Academy. Even in this culinary world, those students who could successfully graduate from Totsuki could be considered the true social elite of this world.

Not to mention that outrageous 1% graduation rate, just wanting to enter Totsuki Academy to study was itself an extremely difficult challenge.

Because wanting to study at Totsuki Academy couldn't be done by pulling strings; one either had to pass a difficult entrance exam or gain the recognition of the Totsuki Director-General.

However, Minezaki, having witnessed the culinary skills of Shengzai and Yukihira Soma, was quite clear that the Totsuki Academy entrance exam might be full of difficulties for ordinary people, but with the strength of Shengzai and Yukihira Soma, passing the entrance exam shouldn't be a problem.

Because Minezaki had once had the fortune to taste the cooking of a Totsuki graduate.

Although the other party wasn't a heaven-favored child like the "Totsuki Elite Ten," being able to graduate from Totsuki Academy meant the other party's strength was enough to kill 80% of the chefs in this country in seconds.

In Minezaki's view, the meat dishes of Shengzai and Yukihira Soma were not inferior to the other party's, and since the other party could graduate from Totsuki Academy, she believed it shouldn't be difficult for Shengzai and the other to pass an entrance exam.

As for why she felt desolate because of this, the main reason was that she knew Totsuki Academy was a boarding culinary academy that conducted closed-style education.

In other words, if Shengzai really went to Totsuki Academy with Yukihira Soma, then this "Wenren Restaurant" would definitely have to close temporarily.

And she, a waitress who had just successfully been hired, would probably soon face unemployment again...

Although she had only worked in the shop for one day, and the work was indeed a lot and tiring, Minezaki had fallen in love with this extremely fulfilling feeling.

Originally, she had thought that such days could last for a long time, but she didn't expect that now, not long after, it was about to come to an end.

Regarding Yukihira Soma's invitation, Minezaki didn't think Shengzai would refuse. After all, that was Totsuki Academy, the highest institution for young chefs like them.

Compared to someone like her, Shengzai and Yukihira Soma were the heaven-favored children of the future; she and they were ultimately not on the same path...

"Totsuki Academy, huh... that's really a pity. If my mom hadn't returned to her hometown, I'd really want to go there with you to show off.

After all, according to the usual plot, going there would definitely allow me to slap the faces of quite a few geniuses and then harvest a massive amount of experience points.

But it's a pity that if I really went to Totsuki Academy, when my mom made her triumphant return and saw the restaurant temporarily closed, I'm afraid I'd be hacked into pieces...

And I've also thought about it: if my mom hasn't returned after another period of time, I plan to go back to my hometown as well."

Hearing Shengzai's words, Yukihira Soma showed a look of regret. Although he didn't know how awesome the peer culinary geniuses mentioned in his father's letter were, or the "Totsuki Elite Ten" in Shengzai's mouth, after experiencing two defeats, he had already regarded Shengzai as a formidable rival.

If Shengzai also followed him to Totsuki Academy, then he could continue to challenge him.

But now that Shengzai had chosen to stay, the outcome between them could only be reserved until he graduated from Totsuki Academy.

Compared to the regretful Yukihira Soma, Minezaki Yae, who was on the side, felt some surprise and secret joy when she heard the choice Shengzai made at this moment.

"Why did you refuse Yukihira Soma's invitation? If it's because of closing the shop to go to Totsuki Academy to study, I believe even if your mother knew, she wouldn't blame you.

After all, Totsuki Academy is almost the highest institution for young chefs, and every parent hopes their child will become successful."

During dinner, Minezaki didn't look forward to the cooking Shengzai made as she did in the morning and at noon, or even fight him for food, but asked the doubt in her heart somewhat absent-mindedly.

And he, who was originally wolfing down food on the side and couldn't compete with this meat-eating woman, ultimately could only eat leftovers. Hearing the other party's question at this moment, he swallowed the food in his mouth and said: "Totsuki Academy is indeed considered the highest culinary institution on your side.

But don't forget, our family comes from the true land of gourmet food. Totsuki Academy might indeed be a good place for training in the eyes of many chefs, but if it were my mother, she might not necessarily look at it highly. After all, she is...

In short, you just need to understand that this world doesn't only have Totsuki as a place to learn culinary skills.

You don't have to worry about me suddenly changing my mind and making you unemployed just after starting work, because for me, Totsuki is really not a place I must go."

Seeing that Shengzai seemed to have heard her subtext, Minezaki showed a look of panic, but after hearing Shengzai's guarantee, she felt completely relieved.

And once she felt relieved, her appetite and hunger naturally followed.

But when she looked at the table again, she found that the plates of fragrant dishes from before were now just leftovers!

Minezaki: (*｀へ*) So angry! Just now, because I was too concerned about whether Shengzai would go to Totsuki, I actually gave this kid an opportunity!

"Miss Minezaki, you seem to yearn for Totsuki Academy quite a bit. Then why didn't you choose to be a chef before, but instead went to be a company white-collar worker?"

Minezaki, who was shoveling rice while cleaning up the leftovers, heard Shengzai's question and looked at him angrily: "Who doesn't know that being a chef is the most promising career in this world?

But I'm just a wild girl from the countryside, and my family isn't some culinary world. Do you think Totsuki Academy is a place anyone can just enter?"

Because it's a culinary world, those chefs value their own skills and culinary secrets more than anything else.

The students who can enter Totsuki Academy are all from culinary families or are big shots in the catering industry.

When she, Minezaki, first graduated and came to the big city, in order to climb up, it wasn't that she hadn't thought about being a chef, but she spent several years doing odd jobs, and the head chefs, let alone teaching her their skills, guarded against her like she was a thief.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 388 =====