Reborn in Japan as a Chef God
Chapter 177: Lessons About Spring

Chapter 177: Chapter 177: Lessons About Spring

Patted Si Yingshi on the shoulder, Xia Yu planned to take on some of his teaching duties, "I’ll go and inspect the area."

He looked up and saw students scattered everywhere.

This class almost lacked anything called discipline, and there seemed to be no grading either, at least Xia Yu didn’t have a notebook to keep scores for each student, it all depended on self-discipline.

With free-range mode and no assessments, slacking off was inevitable; as Xia Yu scanned the area, he saw quite a few second and third-year senior students casually strolling around, hardly looking like they were gathering ingredients or preparing to cook. Some students went even further, following Aoki Motota’s lead, finding a good spot to catch up on sleep.

Xia Yu walked over and pointed at a few blatantly lazy students, his face expressionless, "You guys, don’t bother coming to the next class."

With that said, he ignored the stunned students and continued his inspection.

The "kill the chicken to warn the monkeys" effect was quite obvious, as students up and down the slope immediately dropped their languid demeanor and quickened their steps, at least showing a proper attitude.

"Hey."

Spotting a group from the Polar Star Dorm, Xia Yu walked over curiously.

"Xiao Hui, are these mushrooms really edible?" Xingping Chuangzhen scratched his head, looking at the mushrooms and wild vegetables Tanaka Hikari had picked.

"They are edible."

Tanaka Hikari confidently picked up a small mushroom from the ground, gently tore it open, and a clear, watery juice immediately seeped out, releasing a distinctive fragrance.

"If it were a poisonous mushroom, the cap would be brightly colored, and when torn, the secretion would be stickier and strangely colored," Tanaka Hikari explained softly, "And, I picked these mushrooms from a small pine forest. Poisonous mushrooms generally grow in dark, damp places."

Foraging for ingredients in the wild, identification skills are fundamental.

Xingping Chuangzhen, scratching his head, pointed to a river fish he had caught with his jacket, "This fish is a bit small, but it’s still good for cooking."

At that moment, Yoshino Yuuki came running back from afar, tightly hugging a wild chicken with its neck broken, completely covered in dirt, evidently, she had struggled quite a bit with the wild chicken. This girl’s nickname was something like ’Little Red Riding Hood of the Beast Forest,’ a master of wild game cuisine, after all.

Upon seeing Xia Yu standing behind Tanaka Hikari and Xingping Chuangzhen, Yoshino Yuuki braked sharply.

"Mr. Xia Yu, no, Instructor Xia, you’re here too, haha..." Yoshino Yuuki got a bit embarrassed from messing up the name due to her quick speech.

Tanaka Hikari turned around, startled.

Xingping Chuangzhen, however, reacted differently, and with a jump, exclaimed, "Duel me in a Food Duel!"

"A Food Duel? What can you offer me?" Xia Yu smiled faintly, "And, Xingping, you do realize this is my classroom, right? Is it really okay to challenge your teacher to a Food Duel here?"

"That does seem a bit off," Xingping Chuangzhen chuckled, scratching his face.

"Hmph!"

Tiqie Helinai, standing behind Xia Yu, seemed to find Xingping increasingly annoying.

"You should focus on preparing your own dishes and not let me distract you," Xia Yu planned to turn around and leave; he was making Tanaka Hikari nervous, which could affect her performance, "By the way, where’s Makki?"

"Oh, Makki was also in the forest, she found some wild chicken eggs and should be back soon," Yoshino Yuuki replied.

Xia Yu walked away.

Continuing his inspection, Helinai couldn’t help but say from behind him, "You seem very interested in the Polar Star Dorm group? It’s not just because of Makki, is it?"

She was quite certain in her tone.

"It’s because everyone from the Polar Star Dorm has potential," Xia Yu said offhandedly.

"Potential?" Tiqie Helinai, however, had a different opinion, "I can agree with Makki, but that Xingping Chuangzhen, I do not agree! And that timid and shy one, Tanaka Hikari, right? I’ve checked her grades, she’s always at the bottom, might be expelled any time!"

Xia Yu stopped.

"Helinai, if you were a student in this class, what kind of dish could you present me?"

Tiqie Helinai opened her mouth to answer but was interrupted by a sudden greeting.

"Instructor Xia?"

A soft feminine voice.

Hearing this voice, Eriina’s pupils dilated suddenly as she turned around and stared intensely at the silver-haired girl who had appeared unexpectedly.

"Oh, cousin Eriina, why are you looking at me with that kind of expression?" The silver-haired girl was none other than Tiqie Ailisha, feigning surprise as she stepped back slightly while patting her chest in a scared manner.

"Why are you here?" Eriina asked almost word by word.

"I am also a freshman this year." Tiqie Ailisha’s face was the picture of innocence, pure as a white rabbit, yet the cunning flash in her eyes betrayed her, "Moreover, I also passed the classroom test, and now I am a student of Instructor Xia!"

Saying so, her rolling eyes scanned over Xia Yu and Eriina, her smile significant.

Tiqie Eriina suddenly calmed down.

"You are also a student?" She lifted her chin slightly, evidently catching onto Tiqie Ailisha’s weak spot, "Then where is your cooking creation? Or, the ingredients you prepared to cook with?"

Tiqie Ailisha was taken aback.

She excelled at molecular gastronomy, used to various new technological devices as her tools, naturally unaccustomed to this kind of open-field practical class setting.

Hei Muzhang Liang was sleeping in lazily not far away, and she too had nothing in her hands, seemingly not having participated in the practical class either.

The cousins were arguing again, the air redolent with the scent of gunpowder, prompting Xia Yu to quickly slip away, heading back towards Si Yingshi, only to unexpectedly encounter a red-haired girl snacking and a petite purple-haired girl holding a teddy bear, talking around Si Yingshi.

Xia Yu returned just as the three had finished their discussion, apparently about the Ten Elite Council.

"The second seat of the Ten Elite Council, Kobayakawa Ryodan!"

"The fourth seat of the Ten Elite Council, Kishikubo Momo!"

Both girls turned to look at Xia Yu.

Kobayakawa Ryodan took the initiative to greet him, "Instructor Xia, I invaded your rest room last time and haven’t properly apologized yet, please allow me to formally apologize now—"

Despite what she said, she continued to toss beans into her mouth from the snack bag, showing little sincerity.

Xia Yu felt a sudden urge to retort.

As for Kishikubo Momo, a quiet little girl, they merely exchanged glances and nodded gently as a greeting.

"Instructor Xia, the residential study is next week," Kobayakawa Ryodan mentioned excitedly while eating, "It is said that this time many graduates of the Ten Elite Council will be invited back as review instructors... Wait, Instructor Xia, you wouldn’t be one of them, would you?"

Xia Yu could only nod.

"Try to reduce the number of students this year." Kobayakawa Ryodan patted his shoulder, "The pass rate definitely has to be below 50%, no, that’s too high, eliminate half of them, it seems like there are still quite a few freshmen remaining!"

She showed a hint of her devilish nature, which would certainly make other freshmen cry if they heard.

A pass rate around 50% for the residential study is high?!

Xia Yu’s mouth twitched, unsure of what to say.

The two members of the Ten Elite Council didn’t stay long and left after a while. Half an hour later, Xia Yu and Si Yingshi went to review the students’ submissions from the class, with the results showing that the Polar Star Dorm members performed excellently.

Friday.

When the home economics class ended in the afternoon, the homeroom teacher, Saito Yui, called Xia Yu into her office with a strange look in her eyes.

"Mr. Xia Yu, your holiday request has been personally approved by the dean."

Holiday?

A week flew by in an instant, and Xia Yu, immersed in the world of cooking, had almost forgotten about the residential study.

Of course, he wasn’t just taking leave from school; on his way home, Xia Yu contacted An Yilun, who had recently been devoted to developing a new beautiful girl game, and arranged for the announcement of his small shop’s holiday on the website.