Reborn in Japan as a Chef God
Chapter 440 - 439: Adjustment of the World Line

Chapter 440: Chapter 439: Adjustment of the World Line

The tiebreaker of the quarterfinals’ preliminaries, the Shokugeki, concluded amid the din.

Five judges were interviewed by reporters at the sideline.

Surrounded by cameras and microphones of all sizes, all five maintained their composure, having seen large turnouts before.

"Instructor Xia, I have received information that you have been appointed by the General as the guiding teacher for the Execution Committee; is this true?"

"Yes."

"Can you share your work plan with us?"

"Firstly, I’ll ensure this ’Autumn Election’ is well organized; we’ll talk about the rest later."

Xia Yu kept a tight lid on things, especially regarding the topic of ’Indira Moon Orange,’ revealing nothing, leaving the reporters who had gathered scenting a story helpless.

So, the reporters swiftly redirected their attention.

"Lady Indira, you were in Sapporo just a couple of days ago. Have you returned to Tokyo upon an invitation from Far Moon to be a judge?

"Do you have some kind of collaboration with Far Moon? Why have the students participating in this Autumn Election received such an abundant supply of fresh Fantasy Spices..."

Indira maintained her usual stern and indifferent demeanor in public.

"Sorry, that’s a trade secret, nothing to disclose!"

With a single sentence, she shut down the reporters’ inquiry.

With Lin Chef unwilling to answer, the reporters could only shift their targets again, disappointed.

"Minister Shinohara, in this tiebreaker, both Mizuo Ang and Takeomi adeptly used ’Lemon Peach,’ a type of Fantasy Fruit. Was this fruit provided by IGO? Also, what are your thoughts on the Far Moon students successfully using Fantasy Ingredients to create desserts..."

Cough cough cough!

Shinohara Shigetaro felt a slight embarrassment.

Provided?

While the ’Lemon Peach’ was indeed a Fantasy Ingredient discovered and cultivated on a large scale long ago, even the IGO couldn’t obtain such fresh and high-quality ’Lemon Peach.’

He was filled with curiosity and also sought answers.

"Our IGO Neon Department is very pleased to see Far Moon students using Fantasy Ingredients in the competition; it is a very bold attempt and innovation!"

Shinohara Shigetaro deftly skirted the heavy topic.

Setting his face straight, he said, "As everyone knows, in recent years, due to the rapid progress of culinary research work, the frequency of appearances of Fantasy Fruits, Fantasy Vegetables, and various other ingredients in our lives has been increasing!"

"It’s a trend, a major current!"

"In the future, even the general public will be able to taste delicacies made with Fantasy Ingredients at street restaurants."

"That’s why more and more chefs are beginning to try to master Fantasy Ingredients; it is very correct and far-sighted. Following the trend and momentum, they won’t be eliminated by the gastronomic world!"

"To research and use Fantasy Ingredients is to stand at the forefront of culinary arts! Far Moon is on the right path!"

Applause followed.

The Far Moon students who hadn’t left felt honored and provided a warm round of applause until their hands turned red.

The reporters hurriedly took down every word of Shinohara Shigetaro.

Xia Yu, Dojima Yin, Indira, and Yuchuan Ayaka also applauded.

Worthy of being a department manager.

He sure knew how to speak.

...

"Walking at the forefront of the culinary world!"

The victorious Takeomi touched his chest.

The thumping of his heart told him how happy he was at that moment.

However, being prideful, he would not celebrate publicly in such a grand manner.

Glancing at the judges surrounded by the reporters,

he focused on the Chief Judge at the center, as a blush tinged Takeomi’s fair and handsome face, and he silently said in his heart, "Thank you!"

"You helped me find myself again!"

More than just finding himself.

He had clarified his heart, found the right direction, and even established his own ’signature’!

In other words, Takeomi had stood out among the Far Moon elite, becoming a chef with a distinct ’signature.’ If he simply continued on this path, he would easily reach the entrance to the highest level.

In fact, as early as the last semester, Yashan Liang, Xingping Chuangzhen, and Hei Muzhang Liang had already found their ’signatures.’

Takeomi had also been hesitant and confused.

But to his surprise, a Shokugeki had cleared all the fog before his eyes.

What made Takeomi blush was that his ’signature’ was realized from ’copying.’

That evening when Xia Yu summoned him and copied his frozen cake, Takeomi had been experimenting back and forth in the kitchen, finally pursuing the feeling in his heart to reach the other shore.

In other words, Mizuo Ang was essentially defeated by Takeomi’s copy.

"Thanks!"

He silently offered thanks again.

Takeomi finally turned slowly to look at Mizuo Ang, who knelt on the ground with a face full of disbelief, his lips curling into a faint mocking smile.

"You lost, Mizuo Ang."

"Knowing only how to cook, only seeking victory without any reverence for ingredients or tools, you’re scum who will never be able to beat me!" Takeomi said. "You know, I now have found my third bond..."

He touched his chest again.

"The bond with my brother Isami, I want to grow with him until we reach the apex of the culinary field!"

"Another is the bond of facing Xingping again!"

"Now, the third one..." Takeomi’s face reddened slightly, but he still clenched his teeth and bore the embarrassment to say, "is my bond with Instructor Xia. I must prove to him that I am second to none!"

It seemed that after being neglected for a semester, Takeomi was brimming with pent-up complaints and resentments.

If Xia Yu heard this, he’d probably be dumbfounded.

Hey, hey.

Italians, there are just too many big shots; it’s normal for you to face some cold shoulders.

...

The Ten Master Mechanism.

Bang!

"Sorry, I am late."

Entering the room, Xia Yu surveyed the Ten Masters who were already seated.

"No problem, Instructor Xia. Being surrounded by those reporters for two hours must have been tough," Kobayakawa Ryodan said with a cheery smile.

"Is the result of the quarter-final draw and the topics out yet?"

Xia Yu asked.

"Not yet, we were waiting for you to draw." Kobayakawa Ryodan said, and then cast a helpless glance at Si Yingshi, who was lounging in the seat of the first seat.

Si Yingshi scratched his head and chuckled nervously, "I think, since Instructor Xia has become the supervisor of the Execution Committee, these tasks should be completed under your supervision."

Faced with the first seat’s timid and weak personality, Xia Yu was speechless, and so were the other Ten Masters.

Normally, the first seat would strongly oppose the supervisory role, as it effectively diminishes the decision-making power of the Ten Master Mechanism.

But the strongest, Si Yingshi, shied away and easily ceded his authority; other Ten Masters, like Rui Shan in the ninth seat, even if harboring personal agendas, didn’t dare to stick their necks out. Who didn’t know that Xia Yu’s new appointment was issued directly by the Far Moon Commander?

Now the smart money was on playing it safe and watching from the sidelines.

"Alright then, I’ll do the drawing."

Xia Yu didn’t decline.

Ichise Hui rose from his seat and returned with two sealed small boxes.

He smiled and said, "In the right box are the tags of eight contestants. The left box contains the topics. After drawing the match-ups, the topics have to be drawn immediately. Everything is determined randomly."

"Who will be the first group to compete on September 15th?"

The Ten Masters gathered around, watching Xia Yu take out two curled slips of paper from the box.

"Oh—"

Gasps of surprise.

Kobayakawa Ryodan and Tiqie Eriina both showed a playfully interested expression.

Xia Yu’s luck was too good. In his first draw, he had picked Sen Tian Makoto!

"Going up against Sen Tian would be pressurizing for anyone, wouldn’t it?" said Ichise Hui. After which, he received a nod of agreement from the other Ten Masters.

That girl was formidable.

Xia Yu unfolded the second slip of paper, "Uh?"

He looked a bit shocked.

Tiqie Eriina’s lips, however, showed a strange smile, "Ah, it seems I’ll have to ask Sen Tian to properly discipline that unworthy cousin of mine!"

The first match of the quarterfinals was Sen Tian Makoto VS Tiqie Ailisha!

"I can’t believe this!"

"The timeline should have changed, with Takeomi having beaten Mizuo Ang!" Xia Yu murmured to himself before moving on to draw a slip from the left box.

The topic...

Bento boxes!

"Oh, come on!"

Xia Yu simply rolled his eyes and threw the slip away, losing interest. "You guys draw."

The matchups seemed fated.

No point in drawing anymore.