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Nakiri Mana extended her hand and brushed her flowing hair.
And she said with a smile:
"It seems that Ryūga-san is very confident!"
"Then, I look forward to seeing Ryūga-san grow stronger!"
"In fact, I'm also very eager to see what kinds of dishes Ryūga-san's culinary methods will create!"
They walked along the path, chatting with each other.
Soon, they arrived at a mansion.
"I'm home! Thank you very much for talking with me today, Ryūga-san. If we get the chance in the future, we can discuss cooking together. Ryūga-san's understanding of cooking is truly amazing!"
If Nakiri Mana had been only slightly interested in Ryūga at first, it could now be said that she had developed a genuine curiosity about him.
She completely agreed with Ryūga's philosophy; in fact, it could be said that she greatly admired Ryūga's ideas.
Ryūga's approach to cooking was very simple.
Before officially beginning to study his own culinary arts, he was going through a period of accumulation.
The process of accumulating knowledge is exhausting and boring, but Ryūga's ability to patiently delve into these fundamental concepts is truly astonishing!
Through her conversation with Ryūga, Nakiri Mana felt that she had gained a new understanding of cooking.
For example, if Nakiri Mana used potatoes in preparing dishes, the final dish would definitely fall within the basic range she had mastered.
The degree to which she had mastered a certain ingredient and her understanding of it would ultimately determine the level of the dishes she created.
As Ryūga continued to solidify his foundations, this meant that his understanding of these basics would far exceed that of others. Once he decided to use a certain food to prepare a dish, his imagination and vision would be far broader than those of ordinary chefs.
Nakiri Mana felt that she needed to learn from Ryūga and strengthen her own culinary foundation.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. And as we move forward, we must make sure that each step we take is firm and solid.
If we consider the path of cooking to be a vast ocean, then the knowledge we gather in our daily lives is like a small stream.
The size of that ocean is determined by the number of streams that flow into it.
Blindly pursuing the vast ocean before fully understanding even these small streams is, in fact, putting the cart before the horse...
Ryūga was unaware that his insights into cooking had also deeply influenced Nakiri Mana.
After bidding farewell to Nakiri Mana, he headed back to the Polaris Dormitory!
After finishing his meal, Ryūga resumed his workout routine. In the system space, Theo talked with Ryūga about the importance of exercise.
Physical strength is the foundation that supports his progress; without a healthy body, it would be impossible for him to master the culinary arts.
Of course, physical training was only the first step for Ryūga. After improving his fitness, he would need more detailed training.
After Ryūga returned to his room, exhausted from training in Dōjima Gin's private gym, while others slept to rest, for Ryūga, this was the perfect time to study.
Teacher Theo was already in the system space, waiting for Ryūga's arrival.
Theo had spent the entire previous evening telling Ryūga about the origins and history of French cuisine, but because there were so many topics, he hadn't finished his explanation.
Today, Teacher Theo continued explaining the development and history of French cuisine to Ryūga, covering the parts that had not been completed in yesterday's lesson...
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Time passed day by day.
Three months went by in the blink of an eye.
During this period, Ryūga maintained a strict study routine.
In addition to the lessons he had to attend at school during the day, he was either training in the gym or studying in the system space while he slept.
You reap what you sow.
During this time, Ryūga's changes were visible to the naked eye.
His body began to grow stronger, and his muscle lines became more defined.
Currently, in the Polaris Dormitory, Dōjima Gin, who had always loved exercising, was the only one slightly ahead of him in terms of physical fitness. However, Ryūga knew that with the excellent training program provided by the system, it would not be long before his fitness completely surpassed Dōjima Gin's.
Ryūga also studied theoretical knowledge diligently.
In addition to Theo's lectures, Ryūga spent his free time reading books in the library.
Aside from French cuisine, Ryūga had a deep understanding of the historical development of most cuisines around the world, including Turkish, Japanese, American, Brazilian, and Russian cuisine.
After Theo finished teaching Ryūga the theoretical knowledge he needed in the system room, he began organizing a testing phase for Ryūga.
Every night, Theo conducted a theoretical test for Ryūga and required him to answer it.
In Theo's view, there were only two possible results for the test: a perfect score or zero!
If Ryūga did not achieve a perfect score, he would not pass his test.
If Ryūga could achieve a perfect score on the theoretical test three times in a row, he would be able to complete the course taught by Professor Theo.
Therefore, for Ryūga, merely understanding this knowledge was not enough; he had to engrave this theoretical knowledge deeply into his mind to be considered qualified.
In addition to memorizing these theoretical concepts in his spare time, Ryūga constantly discussed these fundamental ideas with Nakiri Mana.
Since Nakiri Mana had shown a slight interest in Ryūga, she began to interact with him regularly.
Because Nakiri Mana felt that discussing traditional cuisine with Ryūga was very helpful in improving her culinary skills, she often accompanied him to places like the library.
For Ryūga, interacting with Nakiri Mana not only deepened his understanding of the knowledge he had acquired but also helped him build a friendship with her.
So it was like killing two birds with one stone!!
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