Reborn in Japan as a Chef God
Chapter 473 - 472: The Young Contestant

Chapter 473: Chapter 472: The Young Contestant

3:00 PM sharp.

Tokyo, Far Moon Campus Polar Star Dormitory.

"Here it comes! Here it comes!"

Once again, Yoshino Yuuki’s passionate shouting echoed through the entire dormitory floor.

Today was October 1st, and in two days, the semi-finals of the "Autumn Selection" would commence. Tanaka Hikari, Morioka Makoto, and Xingping Chuangzhen, along with Yashan Liang who was outside the Polar Star Dormitory, had all put aside their cooking research to sit in front of the television.

Besides Ichise Hui and Tiqie Helinai, the rest of the Ten Master Mechanism gathered, from Si Yingshi and Kobayakawa Ryodan to the ninth seat Rui Shan Zhi Jin Ye, each one focussing intently on the screen.

At the same time,

Kikuchi Club.

"That old Senzaemon, this time the contest team was decided without even going through the board of directors!" Kikuchi Musashi clenched his teeth, his words filled with intense dissatisfaction, "It’s time to impeach the General! He must step down!"

Kasuga Shigeru’s eyes flickered, his attention on the television screen, "The first match is against the French Academy. Who will Dojima send for the debut? The first match of the opening battle is crucial."

On the other side of the ocean,

In a hidden old shop in the alleys of Shu.

Old Master Xia Qing closed the shop door, moved a stool to sit on, "Though the ’Jade Dragon Pot’ has been contaminated and lost the abilities of the legendary kitchenware, if we get our hands on it, it can still be purified."

Saying that, Xia Qing looked up to the skywell, gazing north.

That imperial city, that dragon head, must also be paying attention to this international competition.

The legendary kitchenware has immense allure for chefs of the Heavenly King level, after all, the ’Eight Great Legendary Kitchenwares’ are linked to the legends of immortality, at a certain level, who wouldn’t want a longer life?

Back at the venue,

Today in Zone A, only Far Moon versus France was scheduled, so nearly all the contestants from the other teams in Zone A were present, clearly separated in the guest seats from the general audience.

Blonde-haired Elizabeth, linking arms with a scholarly middle-aged man wearing gold-rimmed glasses, sat next to him.

Mars, one of the tycoons of the ’Gourmet Club’, sat down with a dark expression.

Speaking of which, Mars really had bad luck. After staying in Neon for half a year and finally finding a clue about the lost legendary kitchenware, he headed to Hokkaido, spent a fortune hiring two powerful food mercenary groups, searching in the primal forests of Morioka for one or two months, finally found the legendary kitchenware, and secretly shipped it back to Sapporo to take it away, then both the people and the goods were intercepted.

He was definitely frustrated.

If it wasn’t for the real tycoon of this faction, Lin Chef, arriving in Sapporo, he might still be locked up in a private prison meant for confining dark chefs.

"Dad, did you know? This time the Far Moon Contest Team includes a participant who is only 16 years old!" Elizabeth told the leading scholarly middle-aged man with a smile. This middle-aged man was Desani, one of the deputy head chefs of the ’Gourmet Club’, the organization recognized outside for having eight great deputy head chefs, each a founding tycoon holding endless resources in North America, wealthier than many magnates.

At the same time, Desani was also the headmaster of this term’s Orlando Academy.

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Desani’s eyes lit up with a gleam, "Are you sure he’s only sixteen? Will he participate?"

A sixteen-year-old special chef, Desani had heard rumors, but only as rumors. At his level, he had seen many geniuses and even witnessed countless splendid Lin Chefs dying young, so one special chef really couldn’t pique his interest.

"Probably... not!"

Elizabeth slightly furrowed her brows, expressing her regret: "There are six exceptional chefs in the Far Moon Contest Team; he’s likely just a substitute contestant. His coming to Sapporo is probably for observation and learning. The chances of him participating are too slim."

Mars listened silently beside, his mind stirring.

Really not participating? Mars recalled that young man’s various performances, inexplicably feeling some anticipation. If he did participate, it might just cause a stir.

At that moment,

The guest seats were suddenly bustling.

"Desani!"

A burly, strapping man, leading a contest team, sat next to the Orlando group.

The burly man forced a laugh without humor, "It looks like over here in Zone A, it’s between your Orlando Faction and our Research Institute Faction for the sub-zone championship. Winning the sub-zone championship means at least being the runner-up of the first phase in the final, with 3 points."

"Hmph, Lei Zhe, you’re too arrogant—this is an international competition!"

The principal of the Orlando Academy shook his head, clearly disdaining this colleague, who was also one of the eight deputy culinary chiefs of the ’Food Association.’

The ’Food Association’ was a faction unto itself.

The Orlando Academy Faction.

The Research Faction, just as the name suggests. Despite Lei Zhe’s burly appearance, his brain was known within the ’Food Association’ as the ultimate intelligence; he had enhanced his own gourmet cells in this area, so now they controlled all new ingredients and gourmet cell products within the ’Food Association,’ anything related to culinary research.

The two titans were in a covert battle.

Mars and Elizabeth couldn’t help but cast wary glances toward a middle-aged man in black, from the ’Research Faction.’

"Is that Tiqie Ji?"

"The exiled one... It’s said that Lei Zhe regards him as a confidante, and even the head chef has high hopes for him. His ’gourmet cells’ were initially awakened at a B-grade, probably at A-grade now, right?"

Elizabeth whispered, and Mars responded with a faint "Hmm."

Ssssss.

Suddenly, after a brief one or two seconds of electrical buzzing, the voice of Chiyoda Aichi, the female host of Area A, resounded through the stadium and simultaneously reached countless households.

As it was an international event, after giving her opening remarks in Japanese, Chiyoda Aichi followed up with translations in English, Chinese, and Spanish.

"Let us welcome the contestant from the Far Moon Contest Team, Xia Yu!"

"And from the France Academy Team, contestant Bernard!"

Thus,

two young contestants walked out from opposite sides of the stage.

Bernard was still alright, 27 or 28 years old; though young, he was not shockingly so. If he hadn’t broken through to the special grade by close to thirty, his talent as a chef might be in doubt.

Compared to him, Xia Yu’s entrance immediately caused a stir.

"This Far Moon contestant is so young, 20 years old?"

"20? You’re joking. I’d say barely 18! In such an international competition, to send a chef who’s just reached adulthood or even a minor as the lead, what is the leader of the Far Moon Contest Team thinking!"

The audience debated Xia Yu’s age, causing a buzz at the venue, which left Chiyoda Aichi dumbfounded.

The guest seats of the various contest teams simply watched with cold eyes.

"It’s him!"

Elizabeth suddenly stood up, covering her mouth in shock.

Mars was also astounded.

Tiqie Ji, sitting beside the titan Lei Zhe of the ’Research Faction,’ curled his lips in a faint sneer, "As expected, too young. Provoked by my words, he scrambled for this first performance, seeking to prove himself?"

Contrary to the quarreling crowd, the France Academy Contest Team was jubilant.

"Didn’t expect Bernard to match up against that young special chef!"

"We’ve won for sure!"

Listening to the soft chuckles of a few special grade chefs, the leading titan and an analytical female professor also exchanged relaxed expressions.

"I just knew it!"

Dojima Yin at the sidelines, along with Tiqie Zongwei, could not help smiling wryly.

When they handed the matchup schedule to the competition committee, they had already foreseen the chaotic scene in the venue.

Chiyoda Aichi hurried on stage.

"Both of you, the target is over here, who will do the shooting?"

She led Xia Yu and Bernard to a spinning dart target, surrounded by multiple cameras.