Reborn in Japan as a Chef God
Chapter 215 - 214: Reward Banquet (Part 1)

Chapter 215: Chapter 214: Reward Banquet (Part 1)

At five o’clock in the afternoon.

The students who had rested for half the day gathered anxiously in the grand banquet hall.

The group from Polar Star Dormitory discussed among themselves.

"The guidebook is completely blank..." Reiko Shen held the accommodation training manual and sighed.

"Could it be another practical topic like this morning, only with dinner instead of breakfast?"

Yuuki Yoshino looked bewildered.

"What’s going on, suddenly asking us to gather in the hall?"

Students continued to arrive, similar noisy sounds filling the vast venue.

"President Dojima is here!"

Suddenly, a student shouted, and the hall fell silent within two seconds.

Dojima Yin, dressed in a sharp suit, went on stage alone, one hand on his hip, the other holding a microphone, and said, "Please allow me to say a few words before we get to the main topic..."

"This is the fifth day of the residential training, and so far, 352 students have fallen behind, leaving 629..."

"It seems cruel, but it’s actually a microcosm of the culinary profession. In short, to survive as a chef, you must have the ability to handle all sorts of emergencies!"

The students listened intently.

Hikari Tanaka couldn’t help recalling the experiences of these five days.

From the first day, facing unknown situations, communicating with ingredients, bearing immense pressure, and enduring night after night.

More daunting were the emergencies that wracked their brains to find ways to overcome.

"Your journey as chefs has just begun... I sincerely hope that you all will have great fortune in this field!"

Dojima Yin said much, and by the time Hikari Tanaka snapped back, she only heard his concluding remarks.

"Ahem."

"Now, let’s begin the final phase of this training!"

The banquet hall instantly became rowdy.

"Aaaaah!!"

"Uuuuh!!"

The students below the stage, all holding their heads, screamed hysterically in despair, "It’s over, there’s one more major event, I’m already at my limits, there’s no way I can pass!"

Bang!

Just then, a large door of the banquet hall burst open, and the male and female servers of Far Month Palace lined up neatly in two rows behind the door, welcoming the students.

A beautiful female supervisor and a middle-aged male butler-style figure stepped forward to greet them.

"Welcome—"

The students were all bewildered.

What’s this all about?

On stage, Dojima Yin, with a gratified smile, said: "Congratulations to all of you for passing all the subjects of the residential training, informing the 629 students who have survived until today..."

"The final phase is a small banquet to celebrate the end of the training. Please enjoy yourselves and savor the feast composed of dishes by the graduate instructors!"

The venue was silent for a full half minute before students screamed in surprise.

The crowd cheered, the atmosphere jubilant.

"That’s awesome!"

Next to the group from Polar Star Dormitory, a male student swung his fist and knelt down, crying aloud.

The demon’s training was finally over!

"Is it for real? A banquet hosted by the graduates?"

Yuuki Yoshino was also moved to tears.

"Probably only after Far Moon’s training ends can one enjoy such a unique banquet in the whole world!" Marui Shanji was equally moved to tears.

Students eagerly poured into the real banquet hall, each finding a familiar face to join at a table.

Polar Star Dormitory had nine people and found a large ten-person table.

As soon as they sat down, the waiter started serving dishes.

Each table had a strict serving process, and the first course was the appetizer.

All nine got a small plate of appetizers, and a female waiter also placed a bottle of appetizing white wine on the table. Checking the label, it was a popular sparkling wine from Italy and a well-known brand, Prosecco.

"Mixed cold and hot dishes?"

Tanaka Hikari exclaimed.

A calm female voice from the next table said, "This is an Italian appetizer!"

Polar Star Dormitory looked over and noticed Tiqie Eriina and Niho Fuyuka at the next table.

Tiqie Ailisha and Hei Muzhang Liang were also there.

Even the mischievous Ailisha, resting her chin in one hand and waving with the other, smiled cheerfully at the Polar Star Dormitory crowd, her gaze lingering a few seconds longer on Tanaka Hikari and Morioka Makoto.

"Right, an Italian appetizer!"

In front of Ailisha was also a small plate. She pointed at the hot food in the center, "A classic Italian starter, a small piece of Italian bread, a clove of garlic, around 200 grams of cooked tomatoes, diced and placed on top of the bread. The seasoning includes sea salt, black pepper, olive oil, and white wine vinegar."

As she spoke, Ailisha gently forked a piece of the appetizer and put it into her mouth.

"Hmm... Indeed, the acidity stimulates the appetite!"

Her eyes lit up.

Ailisha raved about the appetizer.

Surrounding the few pieces of hot food, ornating the edge of the plate, were some distinctly Italian pickles, including pickled olives, pickled mushrooms, and pickled asparagus.

Italian pickles are different from Chinese pickles as they often use white wine vinegar and olive oil as preservatives, so the flavor is not overly salty or spicy but mildly acidic, suitable to be eaten alone or used as a garnish.

A rich Italian ambiance!

Everyone at Polar Star Dormitory quietly enjoyed their appetizers, each with a serene expression as if sitting at an old shop on the streets of Venice.

"Delicious! Definitely Chef Mizuhara’s work!"

"Phew, even in authentic Italian restaurants, it’s hard to find such flavorful appetizers..."

Soon, the small plate of appetizers was finished.

Yoshino Yuuki’s appetite was awakened, she drooled and tapped the table with her fork, showing her impatience, "Where’s the next dish, waiter? Bring it on quickly!"

A few minutes later, the first course arrived, and each person got a small plate of delicious caviar.

The black and red caviar were arranged in a yin-yang pattern on the plate, with no extra seasoning. Everyone scooped up a full spoon of eggs, pressed them against their palates with their tongues, and the eggs burst in their mouths, releasing a delicious surge of flavor, enhanced by the refreshing chill of the chilled caviar, giving everyone goosebumps.

"This dish is from Chef Qian!"

After savoring it, Tanaka Hikari softly said, "It’s so gentle, so natural. That’s Chef Qian’s style."

Unexpectedly, the first courses were led by two female graduates.

Now, all eyes were on the main course segment, the meat dishes that would satisfy their hunger, with three to four graduates presenting their dishes in this segment.

"Hey hey, do you think Senior Shigong is the main person for the main course segment?" Yoshino Yuuki asked.

"I think Instructor Xia is also one of the main roles."

Marui Shanji said.

"Right!"

Yoshino Yuuki’s eyes sparkled, and she drooled again, "A Chinese style main course! Oh, I’m hungry again!"

A cry of surprise erupted not far from the banquet hall, drawing everyone’s attention. It turned out that the main course had already started to be served on that side, a group of students ate excitedly, and amidst the noisy sounds, there were discussions about Senior Shigong.

Could it be that the first main course is Senior Shigong’s creation?

Soon, the main course was served.

"Gurgle~"

Everyone swallowed hard, each staring at the stewed lamb leg in front of them, their stomachs rumbling from the enticing aroma.

The demon of appetite was completely unleashed!