In an ordinary izakaya-style restaurant, an old man with white hair but exuding a high-ranking aura was devouring a bowl of ramen. Next to him, a girl with long brown hair stood respectfully.
There was a young man standing at the counter of the shop, but this young man's mood was a bit off, with a look of dissatisfaction on his face, as if someone owed him eight thousand yuan.
"This damn old man, he didn't come early, he didn't come late, but he came here at this time." Xia Tian kept thinking with a dark face. But he couldn't help but wonder, is this Nakiri Senzaemon?
How did they find him? When they landed together, they were at an unknown abandoned dock.
At this time, Nakiri Senzaemon took out his mobile phone, which could only be used as a mirror when he was on the Rolin ship. Less than ten minutes after making a call, a row of luxury cars filled the entire pier, and dozens of people got out of the cars.
The bodyguards in suits who were as tall as Arnold. When these strong men with arms thicker than summer thighs all saluted Nakiri Senzaemon, at this time the "Demon King of Food" Nakiri Senzaemon was in front of them.
Only then does the power truly appear before everyone's eyes.
To be honest, Xia Tian said that he was very panicked at that time!
But fortunately, this Nakiri Senzaemon was indeed very personable. He just asked Xia Tian in a friendly way if the place was remote and if he needed me to give him a lift. However, he seemed to have not seen Nakiri Hisashi next to him.
Seeing this, the ghost father could only smile bitterly, and walked all over the world with his big feet. On the way, he lamented the hardships of the journey, and vowed to make his cheap father-in-law look good in the future...
As for An and Nakiri Erina, when they set foot on this land again, they had already regained the ladylike style that had been ignored by the dark cooking world, and sat in the car coldly without saying a word.
Xia Tian, as a Blue Star environmentalist, even the horse at home is a two-wheeled power-free pollution-free self-propelled beast. Naturally, he hates the behavior of wealthy and wealthy people who seriously damage nature when traveling. He just bothered the driver of Nakiri House who was nearest.
Stop at the bus station, thank you!
As for Nakiri Senzaemon, he had no objection to Xia Tian's proposal and just nodded with a smile.
But even so, Xia Tian was not at ease. He changed routes several times in a row and almost missed the last bus before returning home.
“This ramen is the most delicious ramen I have ever tasted.”
Nakiri Senzaemon put down the big bowl in his hand, exhaled happily, and drank all the soup in the bowl. He obviously liked Xia Tian's new work.
"Young man, what's the name of this side?"
Nakiri Senzaemon suddenly asked.
"The special national warrior has no double face!" Xia Tian said the name casually.
"Kokushi Musou?" Nakiri Senzaemon was a little confused, and Uesugi Yuna was also confused, because no matter how he looked at it, he felt that the heroic name followed by "Kokushi Musou" did not match.
"The national scholar is unparalleled, the national scholar is unparalleled..."
But when Nakiri Senzaemon slowly recited the name, he recalled the taste of ramen in his heart, and his eyes gradually became brighter. Suddenly, Nakiri Senzaemon slammed the table and shouted:
"Okay, it is indeed a good name. There is no more suitable name than this."
Nakiri Senzaemon's shot startled Uesugi Yuna next to him. The little girl was so frightened that the corners of her eyes turned red.
Seeing this, Xia Tian could only remind in a low voice: "Ahem, commander, you're rude!"
After Xia Tian's reminder, Nakiri Senzaemon realized that his actions had scared others, and quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, Yuna! Grandpa just scared you."
Yuna Uesugi shook her head and whispered: "Grandpa, I'm fine, don't worry!"
Only then did Xia Tian notice the names of the two people. He pointed at the two people with some confusion and said: "Well, you two are..."
"Boss, our Uesugi family and Nakiri family are family friends. My grandfather is also good friends with the commander-in-chief. I often visited Nakiri's house when I was a child." Yuna Uesugi explained beside her.
"Yes, our two families have been friends for generations and are business partners. All the equipment and kitchen utensils for Totsuki Academy are supplied by the Uesugi family, and Yuna can be regarded as the one I grew up watching."
Nakiri Senzaemon said with a smile, but Xia Tian always felt that there was something inexplicable under the old man's smile.
"Um, Uesugi, that means you also know Nakiri Erina." Xia Tian asked softly.
"Well, yes, Erina is one year younger than me, and we have known each other since we were very young. Does the boss also know her?"
"I met once some time ago, I met once." Xia Tian wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Uesugi Yuna nodded, then suddenly thought of something and said: "By the way, boss, I mentioned you when I was talking to Erina on the phone a few days ago."
Okay! I finally know how Nakiri Senzaemon came to find me, but Xia Tian's heart moved and couldn't help but ask: "Um, Uesugi, what did you mention about me to Erina?"
"Let me think about it!" Uesugi Yuna lowered her head and thought for a moment, then suddenly raised her head and said excitedly: "I told Erina that I met the boss, and she said that boss, you are a better cook than Erina!"
Hearing this, Xia Tian suddenly felt a tightness in his chest and continued to ask: "What else is there!"
"Of course Erina didn't believe it. Then after I told her that the boss's cooking would glow, the phone suddenly went silent."
"There's more." Xia Tian felt thirsty.
"And... I'll think about it again." Uesugi Yui thought about it carefully, and then continued: "In the end, I thought Erina's phone was disconnected, and she suddenly asked me if the boss's name was Xia Tian..."
"Okay, no need to say anything." Xia Tian covered her face and weakly stopped Uesugi Yuna.
Xia Tian rubbed his cheeks vigorously, cleared his thoughts, looked at Nakiri Senzaemon and said seriously: "Say it! Commander, what are you looking for me for today? I believe you won't just come to taste me.
Let’s cook!”
Nakiri Senzaemon nodded and said: "Yes, I did have something to ask you today. I want to invite you to study at Totsuki Academy."
"What!" Xia Tian was a little surprised. He originally thought that Nakiri Senzaemon was looking for him to either know the information about the dark cooking world or about the legendary kitchen utensils, but he didn't expect that Nakiri Senzaemon would invite him.
Join Totsuki Academy.
"I'm sorry, I refuse!" After thinking for a while, Xia Tian gave the answer.
"Why?"
"Commander, I should be the one to ask you why." Xia Tian suddenly asked.
"Do you want to ask why I came to you not to ask about the information about the dark cooking world, nor about those magical things?" Nakiri Senzaemon expressed the question in Xia Tian's heart.
Xia Tian raised his eyebrows, acquiescing.
"Then let me clear up your doubts. On that Loulin ship, although I don't know about the dark cooking world, I know that it is a very dangerous organization, but their ultimate target is you." Nakiri Sen
Zaemon suddenly pointed at Xia Tian and said: "Or those incredible kitchen utensils on your body, and as the leader of the neon cuisine world, I only need to consider protecting the things they need most in advance, that's fine, what do you think."
What he said makes sense, should he be said to be worthy of being the superior, but Xia Tian still shook his head: "Thank you, Commander-in-Chief! But I can still refuse, I don't like to be restricted by others, not to mention I still run this restaurant
Small shop.”
"But..." Nakiri Senzaemon was about to continue speaking when he was stopped by Xia Tian.
"I will not give up this little store, Commander-in-Chief!" There was unshakable determination in his plain words.
Seeing Xia Tian's persistence, Nakiri Senzaemon didn't know what to say. Finally, he stood up and said: "I admire your persistence in your own restaurant, but I still hope you can consider my proposal.
The door to Totsuki Academy will always be open for you due to your culinary skills."
"Thanks!"
Nakiri Senzaemon rushed to Sugina Yuuna, nodded and walked out of the store.
Although Uesugi Yuna was confused by what she heard, she couldn't help but look at Xia Tian with longing when she saw that Nakiri Senzaemon valued her boss so much. After all, this was Nakiri Senzaemon!
However, as soon as Nakiri Senzaemon could no longer see his back, Xia Tian's originally calm and determined expression immediately relaxed, and he said with full dissatisfaction: "I want to trick this young master, a great chef, into going to Totsuki Academy.
You are bound by all the broken rules there, so eat your shit, old man."
After saying that, he bared his teeth in anger, while Uesugi Yuna next to him was already dumbfounded. In front of him was a ruffian-like Xia Tian. No, this was not the boss just now. He must be dreaming...
At this time, Xia Tian was just glad that he had tricked Nakiri Senzaemon away, and when he was feeling proud, something happened in the system.
"To become a real chef, you can't just limit yourself to one type of cuisine, but you must be well-informed and embrace the world. The host triggers the task: enroll in Totsuki Academy..."