Reborn in Japan as a Chef God
Chapter 89: Far Moon Transfer Student Exam (Part 1)

Chapter 89: Chapter 89: Far Moon Transfer Student Exam (Part 1)

Two days later, in the morning, aboard the speeding train.

Since it was rush hour, the entire train was packed. Xia Yu and Sen Tian Makoto boarded and were immediately squeezed into a corner.

Benefiting from his enhanced physique, Xia Yu used his body to firmly protect Sen Tian Makoto despite the crowd. The two of them remained unmoved in the corner no matter how tight the squeeze became.

"Man, this train’s so crowded..." Xia Yu muttered.

Today was the 28th of March, the day of the transfer student exam at Far Moon High School. Xia Yu had promised Sen Tian Makoto he’d accompany her, so he had phoned her the night before and had purposely gone to bed early to be fully rested.

At that moment, the train stopped at a station. Hardly any passengers got off, but instead, more commuters squeezed into the carriage. Xia Yu couldn’t stand it any longer and took a small step forward, inching closer to Sen Tian Makoto.

Hmm?

Unexpectedly, Sen Tian Makoto leaned back, nearly shrinking into his chest.

She wasn’t particularly tall, but she wasn’t short either. At just over 1.6 meters, when she leaned back against him, Xia Yu took a light breath and was enveloped by the enticing scent of her hair.

Xia Yu felt a little embarrassed and tried to step back, but Sen Tian Makoto quickly turned around to face him. She wrapped her arms around his waist very decisively, yet her expression remained calm.

"Don’t move!"

"Yu, I’m a little nervous, let me lean on you," Sen Tian Makoto said in a soft and deep voice.

Xia Yu’s heart skipped a beat, as he faintly saw the figure of the girl who had boldly confessed to him on the roof of the school building three years ago. During these recent days of reunion with Sen Tian Makoto, she seemed quite well-behaved, as if she had come to terms with their past romance. But what the hell was with this sudden boldness?

He experienced a subtle feeling of being counter-seduced, uncertain whether to be annoyed or pleased.

Seeing Sen Tian Makoto’s calm demeanor, as if she was very accustomed to this closeness, Xia Yu’s mouth twitched, and his restless heart gradually quieted down. He’s a big man, what’s there to be afraid of!

Eventually, the train passed through several busy stations until they reached a transfer point. Xia Yu and Sen Tian Makoto boarded an outbound train to the outskirts of Tokyo, and at long last, the carriage was empty enough to find seats.

An hour later.

In a certain district on the outskirts of Tokyo.

Even with a conception of the scale of Yuan Yue Academy from comics and animations, standing before its grand gates and overlooking the majestic buildings stretching out, Xia Yu still felt awed.

It truly was one of Neon’s most elite and wealthiest schools!

It was said that every chef who graduated from here would become a star in the Neon Food World!

"Hey, Yuan Yue, here I come!" Xia Yu spread his arms wide in front of the campus, as if he wanted to embrace the whole academy.

Just like in the animations and comics, the Far Moon Campus was bustling with activity, expensive cars parked everywhere, with young male and female examinees stepping out, followed by entourages of black-suited butlers and bodyguards.

Once inside the gates, they were met with a spacious, straight avenue lined with lush and meticulously trimmed flower beds.

Xia Yu and Sen Tian Makoto walked side by side, appearing very ordinary among the group of candidates.

"Yu, what are you looking for?"

All the way, Xia Yu looked around observantly, and Sen Tian Makoto couldn’t help but ask.

"I’m waiting for someone."

"Ah?"

Sen Tian Makoto misunderstood, "A girl?"

"A boy!" Xia Yu glanced at her,

Sticking out her tongue, Sen Tian Makoto moved half a step closer so that her shoulder was almost touching his. After that strange moment on the train, Xia Yu didn’t feel much distance from her anymore. Just go with the flow.

Of course, Xia Yu was looking for Xingping Chuangzhen, whose spiky red hair made him quite noticeable. If they crossed paths, he surely wouldn’t miss him.

And so, they arrived at the examination venue.

In front of the hall was a garden, teeming with people—easily hundreds of candidates were gathered, plus their accompanying butlers and bodyguards, making the scene swell to a couple of thousand individuals.

Passing by a flowerbed, from behind the bench came the clear sound of a conversation:

"Ah..."

"I’m sorry, I accidentally kicked you!"

"No problem, you’re also a candidate, right? My name is Keiaki Nishikado, my family runs a French restaurant."

"Oh, what a coincidence, my family also runs a restaurant."

This conversation felt all too familiar to Xia Yu, who immediately stopped, looking through the gaps of the ornamental trees, and his eyes lit up.

Ha, it was indeed Xingping and that bit-player Keiaki Nishikado!

The following conversation was predictable.

Keiaki Nishikado invited Xingping Chuangzhen to sit down, then had the butler standing by pour a cup of hot coffee, which he elegantly sipped while smiling, "This is no coincidence. Look around, of the hundreds of candidates here, all are heirs of nationwide restaurant chains. Over there are children in charge of seafood wholesalers in the Kantou region... Those assembled here could be said to be the scions of the Neon Food World!"

"By the way, what’s the name of your place?"

"Xingping," Xingping Chuangzhen answered.

"A Japanese-style restaurant?"

"Haha, not the big kind of restaurant, just a small-town diner—"

Upon hearing this, Keiaki Nishikado’s face instantly turned sour.

"Vulgar commoners... don’t sit next to me!" Keiaki Nishikado roared. Startled by such a sudden outburst, Xingping Chuangzhen jumped away, as a large group of well-dressed candidates looked over, whispering among themselves.

"Did you hear that?"

"A kid from a commoner’s restaurant, actually dreaming of entering Far Moon!"

"Are you kidding me?"

"Hey, kid, listen up carefully, this academy isn’t a place for commoners like you. This is a sacred courtyard, only those of noble birth in the culinary world have the right to study here!"

The crowd laughed and jeered in anger.

Xingping Chuangzhen’s face was flushed with rage, about to argue when a hand landed on his shoulder.

"Don’t bother arguing with these soon-to-be eliminated wretches. It’s a waste of breath," a calm voice said.

Uh.

Xingping Chuangzhen turned his head, locked eyes with Xia Yu, and said indignantly, "Without having tasted the cuisine of Xingping Restaurant, they have no right to judge! These guys are despicable!"

"That’s why you absolutely can’t be eliminated!"

Xia Yu patted his shoulder, decisively pulling him away.

"Hey, hold on, let me reason with them first!"

"Reason my ass!"

Xingping Chuangzhen realized that the strength of this peer was terrifying; he was dragged through the crowd, inevitably subjected to various disdainful glances and undisguised mockery.

"How did such vulgar commoners end up together..."

"Who knows. They actually passed the written screening phase of Far Moon, utterly inconceivable."

After pulling Xingping Chuangzhen to the examination venue, there stood quite a few people, Makki Morioka followed in silence. Xia Yu let go of Xingping Chuangzhen and turned to pat Makki Morioka on the shoulder, "Don’t mind those guys. Just think of it as the whining of losers."

"Are you candidates too?"

Xingping Chuangzhen curiously looked at the two.

Xia Yu went without saying, dressed in casual attire, very much the commoner.

As for Makki Morioka, she was all dressed up, her long straight black hair spilled over her shoulders, wearing a knit sweater with a skirt that went past her knees. As it was still rather cold at the end of March, she had on black thigh-high cotton socks, and flat soled uniform boots on her feet.

This outfit combined with her delicate features gave her an impressive aura, lovely in a demure way. The high rate of second glances along the way directly showcased Makki Morioka’s beauty.

"I’m not a candidate; she is a candidate—" Xia Yu pointed to Makki Morioka leaning next to him. This girl was truly nervous, instinctively leaning towards him as soon as they entered the examination venue.

As for this subconscious reliance, Xia Yu really had no solution.

Suddenly, the spacious examination venue fell quiet.

Boom.

Accompanied by a loud noise, the side door of the venue opened. A girl with golden long hair, arms crossed, proud as a Golden Peacock, strode up to the examiner’s seats.

Another girl, slightly shorter, with purple mid-length hair, followed closely behind, also with a tight face, looking serious.