Time flies, and the days pass in a routine, becoming something people are used to.
But, there will always be an ending.
Grandma Fumio: "Today is the last day..."
The rebel group has gathered to find ten rivals who can match the Elite Ten, for ongoing match battles. Today, we must choose these people.
From the time the Central system was confirmed, the belief in cooking in each of their hearts had already collapsed. If things continued like this, it would be better to just drop out of school quietly.
So, giving it their all is the only way to prove everything.
Grandma Fumio: "Then, I will announce the top ten."
"Komachi, Yukinoshita, Erina, Isshiki Satoshi, Kuga, Alice, Takumi, Tadokoro Megumi, Kurokiba, and... Hikigaya Hachiman."
Kuga: "At first glance, it seems like a good lineup, but... facing those top Elite Ten, I feel like something is missing."
Erina also shook her head helplessly: "Even I have to admire their existence, especially the current First Seat, Senior Tsukasa. His cooking is just divine, and I can't think of what dish to use to defeat him."
Tadokoro Megumi: "Huh? Doesn't that mean we have no chance of winning?"
Komachi is more relaxed, just putting on a friendly smile, and then placing her hand on Tadokoro Megumi's shoulder, as if she were the older sister:
"Don't worry, this cooking battle is a team battle. Even if that First Seat is strong, we can wear him down!"
The always meticulous Isshiki Satoshi also surprisingly nodded, just putting his hand on his chin:
"Komachi is right. As far as I know, Senior Tsukasa doesn't have very good stamina. If it's a team battle, we might have a chance."
Hachiman: "But, in that case... we must have someone among us who can handle consecutive battles."
As soon as he finished speaking, Hachiman felt gazes coming from all directions, all focused on him.
"I didn't mean that..."
Erina's face was a little flushed, but now it seemed like that arrogance was gone:
"Although I don't want to admit it, you were able to win against Senior Etsuya under those circumstances, so you might have a chance."
Hachiman: "That was obviously just luck."
Komachi: "Here it comes, the specific words my brother uses to avoid things!"
Realizing he had nowhere to escape, Hachiman could only sigh helplessly:
"Yes, yes... I will try my best."
Hearing these words, everyone was clearly amused by him, but Yukinoshita had already placed her hand on his shoulder, and said softly:
"Don't worry, just do your best."
Hachiman also nodded again: "No matter what, there are things I can't lose now, so... I understand."
Initiating the team Food Wars also means that if they fail, the ten of them will have to leave Totsuki. The others who were not selected were naturally thinking the same way. If the final result is just failure, then they will just drop out of school together.
Grandma Fumio was calm, seeming to have seen through everything after living for most of her life:
"If we fail, then it proves that my retirement life has really arrived. Although I'm a bit old, it's time to go out and take a walk."
...
At the same time, outside, the rebel's team Food Wars, and the so-called 'Isshiki Rule', had caused a great stir. Almost everyone in the global culinary world knew about this match. How much would the world's culinary culture change, and it all depends on who wins.
Whether to continue the current situation, with various styles blooming from all over the world, or to unify the world's cuisine, naming it Central Gourmet.
During this time, Nakiri Azami was also busy with the reforms before and after. After basically handling the school's club changes, he sat in his office and smiled with enjoyment. Now, he just needed to eliminate the last of the rebels to bring in a new era.
He stood up gently and walked slowly towards the cameras amid the encirclement of reporters outside the door.
"Now, the final battle of the revolution officially begins!"
"We will publicly accept the challenge to the so-called 'Isshiki Rule' team Food Wars. In half a month, we will hold a wonderful match at the final venue, Flame Cuisine. Erina, I'm waiting for you."
Nakiri Azami's words undoubtedly drew the reporters' attention to the key point. Erina, who was watching this scene in front of the television, knew very well that at this moment, she and her father were on completely different paths. Now, she had no way to retreat, but... she didn't need any way to retreat.
If a chef finds their goal to strive for, finds their reason to become stronger, and finds the belief they have been seeking in their heart, then money, status, and honor are no longer important, just like Saiba Joichiro back then. Perhaps he didn't lose faith in the culinary world, but rather found a new goal in life.
Erina is the same.
Ryoko: "There are still two weeks left. Because of the team battle attribute, each of you may encounter one of the Elite Ten. Therefore, you must have the most detailed understanding of them, find their weaknesses, and then attack."
Marui: "That's right. Your cooking skills now are not at the same level as before. Because of Erina's help during this time, your cooking has undoubtedly ushered in more detailed progress, and now... finding the opponent's weaknesses is undoubtedly more important than improving yourself."
Although the two of them were not selected, they could, to some extent, use their brains and planned strategies to help the ten progress again in the shortest amount of time. Yoshino Mito and others were helping as assistants.
Hisako: "Hikigaya, do you have any ideas?"
Having witnessed Hikigaya Hachiman create miracles time and time again, even in very passive situations, he could do his best to turn the tide. Now, his ideas have undoubtedly become the most important weapon.
Hachiman: "Fifteen days is too short. There's too little I can do, but... I will speed things up. During this time, everyone should just do normal training."
In fact, Hachiman didn't want to discourage everyone, because even now, he couldn't find a single flaw in the opponent, especially the First and Second Seats, Senior Tsukasa and Senior Rindou. Hachiman had studied their cooking videos many times, but their delicate techniques and emotional abilities had become difficult to combat. Even Hachiman didn't dare to say that he could definitely win against them.
Now, with the little time left, he could only take things one step at a time. After all, if there wasn't a corresponding plan, then improvising at the last minute might be a good tactic.
Isshiki Satoshi: "Well, actually, both Kuga and I have fought with Senior Tsukasa before, but unfortunately, we both ended in failure."
Kuga: "To be honest, that guy's technique is so delicate that it's scary. I still vaguely remember the flavor that his dish conveyed."
"But, if you think I'll give up because of this, then you're very wrong... after all, defeating Senior Tsukasa is something I have to do."
It's good to have this idea, but...
Although he couldn't say what was strange, his inner feeling wouldn't be wrong. That strange feeling gave him a sense of being controlled. Is this really okay?
Since he couldn't figure it out, he would keep looking for the answer. Hachiman had always done this, and he was doing it now. The only thing he could guarantee now was that his restaurant and the Polar Star Dorm could still exist properly in Totsuki, but... if he was expelled, if Komachi was expelled, if they were expelled, everything would be meaningless. For both personal and logical reasons, he had to use his full strength.
Fifteen days might only be enough to briefly learn some techniques. For others, this was simply a blink of an eye. Fortunately, Hachiman's learning ability was incredibly fast, just like when he was with Alice and Hayama Akira. As long as he entered that state, he could completely entrust his mind to it.
...
Fifteen days later, outside the Flame Cuisine venue, countless reporters and spectators had already gathered. Not to mention the Polar Star Dorm members, even Miura and Yui were already here to cheer everyone on.
Yui: "Yukino, and Hikki, do your best!"
Miura: "I feel like you're carrying a big responsibility this time, but it doesn't matter, just do your best."
Hachiman: "If possible, I still want to win."
Yukinoshita: "This team battle will probably last a long time. Leave the logistics to you."
As Yukinoshita said, this team battle was different from the past. The team Food Wars didn't specify the supplier of ingredients, so both sides needed to bring their own ingredients. The former Elite Ten didn't need to say much, after all, they had Totsuki behind them. Such a huge culinary school could provide any ingredients, but... they were different.
Mito: "Don't worry, I'm here. I'll do my best to provide you with the best meat!"
Miura: "We've been running 'Stutter Cookies' for so long, we're not kidding you. In any case, we'll arrange all the kitchen supplies, as long as they're not too hard to get!"
Hachiman: "Then, I'll leave it to you..."
Although it was still some distance away from Totsuki's ingredient warehouse, it was enough. After all, they had no way out now. Neither Erina nor Yukinoshita could use their family's power, and fortunately, the recipes were randomly selected, so as long as they weren't too unlucky, they wouldn't draw very difficult dishes.
Not only were Miura and Yui present, but also former Director General Senzaemon, Senior Shinomiya, Senior Hinako, and Senior Gotoda, who had been acting as instructors, had all arrived. It was clear that they were also very concerned and paying attention to this team Food Wars.
Shinomiya: "Hikigaya, although I've always believed that there shouldn't be uninteresting dishes in this world, so-called cooking is about constantly conveying the true thoughts in your heart. As long as it's a dish made with your own hands, it has its ultimate meaning. I understand, at that moment, so I'm on your side. You must win the final victory!"
Hinako: "Well, I didn't expect Senior Shinomiya to say such reliable things. It's really rare."
Shinomiya: "Huh?"
Before Hinako could resist, Shinomiya grabbed her head with his big hand and started shaking it.
Hinako: "I was wrong, I was wrong, Senior Shinomiya."
Gotoda: "These two haven't changed at all..."
Mizuhara: "Well, they were like this when they were twenty, and they're still like this when they're thirty. It's a bit childish."
Shinomiya: "Mizuhara, what did you say?"
Mizuhara: "I didn't say anything, really."
Under the gaze of all the spectators, the ten contestants slowly walked onto the stage. Unlike the past, when they sat under the stage, they would continue from this moment forward. As long as this match didn't end, they wouldn't stop at all.
Of course, each side had three timeouts, each lasting two hours, giving both sides enough rest and discussion time.
At the same time, the new Elite Ten, controlled by Nakiri Azami, also made their appearance under the spotlight.
First Seat, Tsukasa Eishi
Second Seat, Kobayashi Rindou
Third Seat, Akanegakubo Momo
Fourth Seat, Saitou Soumei
Fifth Seat, Kinokuni Nene
Sixth Seat, Hayama Akira
Seventh Seat, Hayama Hayato
Eighth Seat, Mimasaka Subaru
Ninth Seat, Eizan Etsuya
Tenth Seat, Yukinoshita Haruno
Seeing this lineup, Hachiman's side was a little dumbfounded for a moment. Not to mention the difficult-to-fight First and Second Seats, why did Hayama Akira and Hayama Hayato appear on the other side, and... now, the troublesome opponents are not just those two.
Yukinoshita Haruno, the once dominant genius girl. It is said that in that year, the Totsuki's Elite Ten were dull and even hard to remember, because that time was called 'the Era of Yukinoshita Haruno'.
Not to mention Hachiman, even Yukino didn't know what to say at this moment. Although she had a premonition, the feeling of standing on the opposite side of her own sister... was just like a dream.
Erina: "Don't lose your composure."
Hayama Akira didn't panic, just saying with a bit of apology:
"I'm sorry, we lost. There's nothing I can do."
"If I don't join, Shiomi Jun's lab will disappear."
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