"Not only were you shocked, but when the high-ranking officials of the gourmet world learned this news back then, they were all shaken. They even held a short meeting specifically for this, ordering that anyone entering the Gourmet Continent must get along amicably with the natives and not form grudges."
"Now that we have the legendary cooking utensils, how do we enter the Gourmet Continent?"
Hoshino Sora asked eagerly. They had the key, so how could they open the door to the Other World? If there was a price to pay, and it was suitable, he wouldn't mind giving it to them.
"I signed a confidentiality agreement, so I can't tell you, but I can point you in the right direction: Oriental Academy. As long as you go there, you will definitely be able to go to the Gourmet Continent.
In fact, a large number of strong individuals on the Oriental Cuisine List are adventuring in the Gourmet Continent, which is why Dragon BuFan was the only strong person who came to this competition.
There are very few legendary cooking utensils in this world, but the Chinese found new things in the Gourmet Continent that can be used as a medium. With the help of those things, the Chinese send a large number of strong individuals to adventure there every year."
"What things?" Hoshino Sora asked curiously.
"The natives' cooking utensils! Although they are not as terrifying as the legendary cooking utensils and cannot recognize a master, they can allow the host to freely enter and exit the Gourmet Continent.
Of course, because they cannot recognize a master, the legendary cooking utensils and the natives' cooking utensils are completely two different levels of things. It is said that the legendary cooking utensils will even change when they reach the Gourmet Continent, capable of being disassembled and reassembled into divine weapons. The difference between the two is almost like that between a firefly and a bright moon!"
"So that's why they crave the legendary cooking utensils so much…"
Hearing Senzaemon Nakiri's words, Hoshino Sora nodded, and at the same time understood why Oriental Academy and Dark Cuisine World wanted the legendary cooking utensils so badly.
It turned out that the legendary cooking utensils were not ordinary cooking utensils to them. If that were the case, he could understand why various forces would go crazy over a cooking utensil.
However, understanding is one thing, but it doesn't mean he can accept it. Those guys ambushed him for the legendary cooking utensils. If he hadn't had Gourmet Cells, he might have really been in trouble this time!
"Gourmet Continent, I want to explore it."
Leaving Senzaemon Nakiri's room, walking along the small path towards the dormitory, listening to the 'tap-tap-tap' footsteps beside him, Hoshino Sora suddenly looked up and spoke.
He was originally someone who disliked loneliness. After participating in BLUE, the original plot of this world was basically over. He had originally planned to quietly stay in the Dimensional Restaurant to receive customers.
But now Senzaemon Nakiri told him that there was another continent in this world made of gourmet food!? And the continent had endless special ingredients!? How could he not be excited!
It should be known that ever since he obtained Gourmet Cells, Hoshino Sora had fallen in love with adventure to his very bones. It was just that he lived in a peaceful era, and there was nothing in this world that required adventure, so he suppressed his nature and patiently stayed in his original world, drifting with the current and diligently studying cuisine.
But now…
"Go ahead and explore, I support your decision. Moreover, didn't Grandpa also say that as long as you bring back a chef's cooking utensil from inside, others can also enter that world? Then we'll go with you, and you won't feel lonely, cold, or isolated.
However, I don't think the natives' cooking utensils are that easy to obtain, otherwise China would have entered the Gourmet Continent on a large scale long ago. It's impossible that it took them over a hundred years to explore only five continents.
For the specific situation, we'll have to wait for Oriental Academy to come knocking. You performed so well in BLUE; if you join Oriental Academy, you will definitely be highly valued!"
Erina Nakiri said with a smile on her face, and a hint of longing appeared in her eyes. Adventuring in an Other World and then obtaining the world's top ingredients sounded super cool!
"You're right. Anyway, with you all accompanying me, life is life no matter where we live. After living in a stable world for so long, it's time to go on an adventure."
Hoshino Sora's eyes held longing. Senzaemon Nakiri's words had a significant impact on him. The Gourmet Continent, a new world, countless ingredients, gigantic gourmet monsters, incredibly strong natives—everything felt incredibly fresh to him!
And this also made Hoshino Sora think of Toriko. Could this Gourmet Continent be the same one as in Toriko? Thinking carefully, it wasn't impossible.
It's just that, if humans had been adventuring there for a hundred years, they shouldn't have been unable to obtain even one Gourmet Cell, or perhaps they did obtain them but didn't make it public, since a revealed trump card is no longer a trump card.
Thousands of thoughts flashed through his mind, and Hoshino Sora shook his head with a wry smile.
Forget it, I won't think about it so much. No matter what, once he reaches the Gourmet Continent, all the clouds will part! But before entering the Gourmet Continent, he still needed to make some preparations…
"Hmm! We also have Gourmet Cells, which offer a great guarantee of safety compared to ordinary people who lack power. We're at the dorm. Should we tell them about this?"
"Go ahead and tell them. It's not a big deal anyway. And while you're at it, ask them how many want to come with us. Even if it's not for adventure, it would be a pretty good trip."
Shrugging his shoulders, Hoshino Sora said indifferently. Compared to Senzaemon Nakiri, who treated this matter as a secret, closing windows and doors when talking about it, he seemed much more unconcerned.
"Who?"
Since he had given the key to Alice, Hoshino Sora raised his hand and knocked on the door. Then, Yui Yuigahama's confused voice came from inside, probably because she was closest to the door.
"It's us."
"Hoshino-kun, you're back."
As she spoke, the door opened, and Yui Yuigahama's smiling face came into Hoshino Sora's view: "What's wrong? Did something good happen?"
"Hisako-nee just told us a joke," Yui Yuigahama replied with a smile, then stepped aside to let Hoshino Sora and Erina Nakiri in.
"Oh, I see. By the way, what kind of outfits are these? Did you specifically dress like this to welcome us?"
Entering the room, Hoshino Sora saw everything clearly, then playfully scrutinized Yui Yuigahama and the others' outfits: teacher, nurse, married woman, schoolgirl, office lady, drunk girl…
Needless to say, these were definitely the masterpieces of Kitagawa Marin. He knew it from her beaming, smug little expression. Hoshino Sora couldn't help but laugh, his heart surging with excitement, because in just a short while, he was already surrounded by the girls.
Looking down, there was a expanse of white; looking around, everywhere was a beautiful sight, making one's mouth water. And everything that followed was a natural progression.
It must be said that the charm of cosplay lies in this: one can experience a completely different persona, thereby bringing an incredibly novel feeling and increasing desire.
This is similar to the principle of contrast moe.
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