Hearing this voice, Erina Nakiri's body instantly stiffened. She turned her head with difficulty and indeed saw Satou looking at her in surprise.
"You guy! That's what I should be asking you, right? Why are you here?"
The next moment, Erina Nakiri was completely flustered and roared loudly.
Everyone else in the activity room was dumbfounded.
Earlier, Erina Nakiri had appeared as a cool, big villain, but in the blink of an eye, she turned into a flustered little kitten, meowing loudly at Satou.
"Miss Erina, do you know this guy?"
Mito Ikumi stammered, asking. In her mind, Erina Nakiri had always appeared as a perfect image; this was the first time she had been so flustered.
It wasn't until then that Erina Nakiri realized everyone was looking at her with immense surprise, and her face couldn't help but turn completely red.
"Yes, we are temporarily living together…"
Just as Satou was about to say something, the next moment, Erina Nakiri jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, covering his mouth, her face flushed with shame, and she whispered angrily and annoyed, "Didn't I tell you, you hateful guy, not to talk nonsense?"
Her inner thoughts: Q-Q
"I know."
Satou mumbled indistinctly.
Erina Nakiri then released her hand and asked in a low voice, "Speaking of which, why are you here?"
"Huh? My research society is right next door."
Satou said.
"Oh? Your research society is right next door?"
Erina Nakiri was surprised.
"Speaking of which, Erina, what are you doing here?"
Satou asked, "Playing the villain?"
"It's all because of you, you hateful guy!"
Erina Nakiri said irritably, "I remembered that you hadn't left your bank card number, and Senior Kobayashi pushed the matter onto me, so I had no choice but to make a special trip."
As she spoke, she handed him an envelope containing money, "This is the funding for the research society."
While looking for an activity room, she passed by the Rice Bowl Research Society, so she came in to issue a final ultimatum, but she didn't expect to meet Satou.
"Ah, thank you."
Satou took it and thanked her.
Looking at the two people secretly huddled together, talking in low voices, Mito Ikumi, Megumi Tadokoro, and the others were all bewildered.
"Then I'll be going now."
Erina Nakiri said.
"Huh? Miss Erina, what about our plan?"
Mito Ikumi quickly called out.
"Does that even need to be said? This kind of low-level cuisine research society doesn't deserve to exist in Far Moon! Get rid of them!"
Erina Nakiri coldly gave the order, then hurried away.
Everyone looked at each other, wondering if Erina Nakiri… seemed to be fleeing in disarray?
"Hey, did you hear that? Disband the research society starting tomorrow. This kind of low-level cuisine doesn't deserve to exist in Far Moon."
Mito Ikumi said coldly to Kōichi Konishi.
"Senior, can I take on this Shokugeki?"
At this moment, Yukihira Soma suddenly said.
Seeing this scene, Satou knew that Yukihira Soma was about to show off, so he very rationally walked out of the activity room, and Megumi Tadokoro quickly followed.
As soon as they reached the entrance of their own research society, they saw someone lurking suspiciously around the doorway.
"Excuse me, is there something you need?" Satou walked up and asked.
"Hehehe, are you the guy named Satou?" The person immediately smiled sinisterly when she saw Satou.
Her face was pale, and her long black hair hung down, covering most of her face, making her look like Sadako from a movie, exuding a creepy aura.
"You are… Sadatsuka Nao!" Tadokoro Megumi was greatly surprised.
Sadatsuka Nao was a famous person in Far Moon, skilled in cooking dark cuisine. Her kitchen often emitted an ominous stench, earning her the title 'Witch of the Pot'.
However, Satou knew that despite her appearance, she was actually very pretty, just hidden by her hair.
"Is there something you need?" he asked.
"You must be the troublesome guy Eizan-senpai mentioned, right?" Sadatsuka Nao smiled sinisterly, then said something that made Tadokoro Megumi's face turn pale with shock.
"Shokugeki! The loser disbands their Research Society!"
"Sho… Shokugeki?" Tadokoro Megumi's small face turned white as she stammered.
"That's right! Kid, if you lose, you disband your Research Society!" Sadatsuka Nao said, "How about it? Do you dare?"
Satou was also stunned for a moment, feeling a bit helpless.
The Rice Bowl Research Society next door had just been targeted by the villain Erina Nakiri, and he didn't expect to be targeted by another villain, Eizan Etsuya, in the blink of an eye. Isn't this fate?
"Host has received a Shokugeki side quest.
Quest Description: Defeat the challenging Sadatsuka Nao and save the Rare Ingredients Research Society!
Quest Reward: Chansey
Quest Time: Within three days."
"Chansey?" Satou felt like he had seen something strange again.
"Don't you dare?" Sadatsuka Nao couldn't help but ask again.
"Sure, but what if you lose?" Satou showed a playful smile.
"Heh heh, if I lose, you can do whatever you want with me." Sadatsuka Nao chuckled.
"Alright, if you lose, then join my Research Society and become my subordinate." Satou said.
"Then it's settled. The time is tomorrow, and the theme is stewed dishes." Sadatsuka Nao revealed a terrifying smile, then left.
As soon as she left,
"Satou-jun, is it really okay? I heard that while her dishes are infamous for their smell, they are said to be exceptionally delicious." Tadokoro Megumi asked with a bit of worry.
"It should be fine." Satou said.
…
Night, Erina Nakiri's mansion study.
"The opponent has accepted the Shokugeki, and the target is that transfer student." Mito Ikumi reported to Erina Nakiri, "Tomorrow, I will completely defeat her."
"Then I look forward to your performance." The corner of Erina Nakiri's mouth curved into a smile as she looked at the night sky outside the window. "Sumo Hot Pot is finished, and so is the Rice Bowl Research Society. Next… all these Research Societies that hinder Far Moon's progress must be eliminated."
"As expected of Erina-sama." Mito Ikumi said admiringly.
Erina Nakiri's lips also curled into a cold smile.
At this moment, a slight sound suddenly echoed outside the door.
"Huh? Erina-sama, is there an outsider here?" Mito Ikumi asked in surprise.
"No! How could there be an outsider here!" Erina Nakiri, who had just been acting like a big villain behind the scenes, turned completely red and quickly said.
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