Isekai'd: Shokugeki no Soma / Food Wars

37 三十七

Chapter 37: Starting Gate

Chapter 37 Warnings:

[ > ] Swearing

[ > ] Intimidation

The Global young chef's championship, BLUE. This battle between the chefs of light and dark has just begun.

"Hai, Hai~ Challengers of first gate! Attentions please." you called out while holding a megaphone.

Everyone paid their attention on you but as soon as the light chefs did, they frowned and murmured.

"Why is the Queen of the Noirs the emcee?"

"Isn't that unfair?"

"What if she cheats for those noirs?"

 

Soma who was standing beside Takumi lost his shit-eating grin and glared at the bunch of light chefs. Megumi on the other hand stopped being nervous and became alert. Takumi and Hayama, who were casually talking to each other; unleashed a dangerous aura making the light chefs flinch.

Sarge, who was on her way to the second gate stopped and took her stance. You raised your hand to prevent Sarge from attacking the chefs and quietly gave the megaphone to the guy in suit beside you.

"Hmm~ I'm a noir, and for sure cheating is easy peasy." you said making them even more hostile. "But keep in mind... Before anything else we are chefs, where we came from won't define who we ware. We chefs talk through our cooking."

 

"If you're one of the people chosen to participate BLUE, why don't you stop running your mouth and prove your skills to us." you added making them shiver under your glare. You sighed and took the megaphone back.

{Yukihira Soma's Affection Points: +5}

{Tadakoro Megumi's Affection Points: +5}

{Aldini Takumi's Affection Points: +5}

{Hayama Akira's Affection Points: +5}

 

Shiro who was hiding behind the shadows smiled and gave you a thumbs-up before she disappeared, probably entering her system-mode again.

"To make judging easier, we'll be splitting you into four random groups." Everyone suddenly paid their respectful attention to you waiting for the next announcement. "Please look up the screen to see your entry numbers, and once you do; divide into your respective groups."

 

Each of the participants were guided through different paths, all that was left in your area was Soma and the other chefs. "Alright, I'll make it short and quick." you stated.

"To pass through the first gate, produce a dish that will satisfy the judge. The judge will be this man..." you said as a hospitalized old man sitting on a wheel chair entered the scene. "He is a former cuisinier noir. Create a dish fit to be his last supper."

 

"Fuhohoho~ I thought I'd spend the rest of my days rotting away... Can't believe they called me up for a job as big as judging BLUE. I can't tell ya how grateful am I Bookmaster. Thank you so much for this Mr. Invigilator." the old man said bowing to a lantern beside him.

You let out a chuckle before pushing his wheelchair away from the lantern and towards the participants. "That was a lantern post Heigoro-gramps." you said grinning under your mask.

'Heigoro-gramps?' the participants and the old man thought.

"That... Is that you (Y/N)-sama?" the old man asked. "Oh, how long have I not seen the troublesome daughter of the (L/N)s. Are you doing well? Not acting rashly anymore?"

 

"I should ask the same to you Heigoro-gramps." you replied letting out a small laugh. He was the one who took care of you after your parents died, although not knowing much about affections; he tried hard to be the perfect grandfather for you.

"I'm doing fine (Y/N)-sama, I've been surrounded by many beautiful ladies after I got hospitalized." he replied.

You sweat-dropped while the participants gave him a deadpan expression. You then turned to look at the participant, "You have two hours before-"

 

"W-Wait a minute Noir Queen!"

"Last supper? What the hell is that theme?"

"This is impossible! The theme is way too vague!"

 

"I explained it to everyone here before. Just make a dish that will satisfy the judge, then you pass. I'll give you 5 minutes to interview him." you added bringing five fingers up.

"R-Really?" / "Thanks Noir Queen!" they replied before rushing to ask Heigoro. You looked at Soma who was showing his palm to you, you smiled and secretly went pass him just to hold his hand making the male assured.

{Yukihira Soma's Affection Points: +10}

 

He gave your hand a small squeeze before letting go. "You can do this. We've got some catching up to do." you replied taking your mask off and giving him a warm smile making him feel the warm pleasant feeling he misses.

"Of course, I also need to beat Saiba-sensei's ass in the process." Soma replied grinning. You pinched his cheeks before wearing your mask and waving him goodbye.

"What's next?" you asked Mana's agent beside you.

"(L/N)-sama. As of now, Group B is getting ready." he replied so you groaned and paced your way towards Takumi's group.

Lanterby was the one assigned to announce the rules but Mana changed it. Saying you need to meet and judge the new people that will cook for Mana. Deep inside, her reason was for you to meet Erina and tell the gal to give up on her hopeless dream (and die... jk).

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"Greetings~ I am (L/N) (Y/N), your emcee for tonight. To pass through the first gate, produce a dish that will satisfy the judges. The judges for today are these kids..." you said as a bunch of babies on strollers entered the scene.

'Eh??' the participants thought sweat-dropping.

"Uhmm... Excuse me (L/N)-sama, but are we going to cook for these-- babies?"

 "Yeah, yeah, isn't that ridiculous?'

 

"I would repeat myself again, produce a dish that will satisfy the judges then you'll pass. The theme is extremely special since the food you'll be making are these babies' first solid food." you added raising a finger. "Second, using any ingredients that can cause allergies are extremely forbidden."

 

"But- Queen! Making these wimps judge us?" a noir asked.

"Shut it, have you forgotten our golden rule?" you asked picking up the toddler who was clinging onto your leg.

"N-No Queen! A noir must always satisfy the palatte of their client." the noir replied straightening up making you smile.

"Good th-"

 

"Mama!" the toddler on your arms said making everyone froze.

'That kid called the queen of the noirs mama!!' they immediately panicked and tried to get the kid away from you.

"Mama!" the toddler called once again and pulled your fox mask, breaking the ribbon.