"Is that so?" Mito Ikumi hesitated. She had indeed heard a sound just now. "Could it be a thief?"
"Heh heh, how could it be? Mito, you're thinking too much." Erina Nakiri forced a smile and said, "It must be the sound of the wind."
"Alright." Mito Ikumi could only nod.
After seeing Mito Ikumi off, Erina Nakiri immediately ran to her bedroom and indeed saw Satou walking out of the bathroom.
"Didn't I tell you to be careful? You almost got caught!" Erina Nakiri exclaimed angrily.
Satou had overheard a bit of their conversation and felt speechless, "Is it really okay for you to do this?"
"Hmph! Of course it is. Those low-level dishes have no need to exist in Far Moon." Erina Nakiri snorted lightly and said.
Satou was speechless for a moment, "Speaking of which, I'm going to have a Shokugeki with Sadatsuka Nao tomorrow."
He then explained what had happened.
"Eh? You're going to have a Shokugeki with Sadatsuka Nao?" Erina Nakiri cried out in surprise.
"Yeah, as soon as you left, I was targeted by that guy Eizan." Satou said with a hint of helplessness, "Speaking of which, how did Sadatsuka Nao become Eizan's subordinate? Isn't she your fanatical admirer?"
Upon hearing this, Erina Nakiri's expression became a bit unnatural, "How would I know!"
"Then what's the theme for your Shokugeki with her?" she asked.
"Stewed dishes." Satou said.
"Stewed dishes? Are you crazy? That guy is best at stewed dishes! You actually agreed to that as the theme?" Erina Nakiri asked in disbelief.
"Oh? Are you worried about me?" Satou asked in surprise.
"Hmph! I'm not worried about you! I wish you'd lose to her." The Tsundere snorted lightly, "However, you refused Eizan-senpai last time, and he's holding a grudge, so you need to be careful."
Her expression was solemn as she warned, "Eizan-senpai is someone who will stop at nothing to achieve his goals. In Far Moon, he is feared by many students and is a well-known terrifying figure."
Satou looked at the Tsundere sideways. How could she say such a thing?
Didn't she know that in the eyes of many Research Societies, she herself was also a terrifying female demon queen?
"You, what kind of look is that?" Erina Nakiri's face flushed, and she couldn't help but say.
"Erina, is it right for you to talk about others like that? You're pretty much the same, aren't you?" Satou said.
However, even if the Tsundere was the terrifying Culinary Demon King feared by many students at school, here she was only meant to be bullied by him.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Erina Nakiri said, both shy and annoyed. Soon, she noticed Satou's feet, which were wearing her slippers, and her vision instantly darkened. "My slippers!"
"Sorry, I forgot to bring mine when I showered, so I saw yours and wore them for a bit. I'll return them to you later." Satou said.
Erina Nakiri was so angry that her teeth itched. Then she noticed the bathrobe on Satou.
"That's my bathrobe!" she cried out in indignation.
"Ah? Is this yours? The two bathrobes were mixed together, I didn't recognize it." Satou said in surprise.
"My name is written on it, alright!" Erina Nakiri felt a wave of humiliation. Why were her things always being taken over by this guy?
"Speaking of which, I forgot to buy a cup again today, so I'll have to borrow your cup to brush my teeth tomorrow morning." Satou remembered something and said.
"That's impossible!" Erina Nakiri shouted loudly, vowing to defend her cup to the death, "I've already thrown away all the cups you've used before. This time, there's no way you're using mine!"
"It's just sharing a cup, just wash it. I'll definitely remember to buy a new one tomorrow." Satou said impatiently, then ignored the Tsundere's protests and went back to his own room.
"You shameless devil!"
That night, Erina Nakiri, the Culinary Demon King who instilled fear in countless Far Moon students, once again shed tears of humiliation.
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The next day, A Venue.
"Hey, have you heard? That transfer student named Satou is apparently going to have a Shokugeki with Sadatsuka Nao."
"Sadatsuka Nao? Is that the terrifying witch?"
"Yeah, speaking of which, it seems like another transfer student is also going to have a Shokugeki with Mito Ikumi."
"These transfer students are too arrogant! They're just waiting to be taught a lesson!"
Outside the venue, some passing students discussed animatedly.
"Satou-jun, you must do your best!"
Tadokoro Megumi clenched her small fists, cheering Satou on.
"That's right, defeat that witch!"
Yuki Yoshino also encouraged him.
This time, three people from Polar Star Dormitory came: besides Tadokoro Megumi and Yuki Yoshino, there was also Ryoko Sakaki; as for the other half of the people, they went to cheer for Yukihira Soma.
However, the number of students who came to watch Satou's match was clearly more than those on Yukihira Soma's side, because, comparatively, the two people on Satou's side were more famous.
"Mm."
Satou nodded. Although the theme for this Shokugeki was stewed dishes, he couldn't use his three best system dishes. However, he had been completing daily tasks every day, and his cooking level had already reached level 30. Even ordinary dishes shouldn't be a problem.
At this moment, the three judges walked onto the Shokugeki stage.
They were none other than the Seventh Seat, Isshiki Satoshi, the Ninth Seat, Eizan Etsuya, and the Tenth Seat, Erina Nakiri!
"Ah! Isn't that Senior Eizan? He's actually serving as a judge for this event! We're doomed now!"
Yuki Yoshino exclaimed. They already knew that the mastermind behind Sadatsuka Nao was Eizan Etsuya, though they didn't understand why Sadatsuka Nao would listen to Eizan Etsuya.
"But luckily, Senior Isshiki and Miss Erina are also here this time."
Tadokoro Megumi let out a sigh of relief, patting her chest.
"Huh? Why is the Tsundere here?"
He remembered her saying yesterday that she wished he would lose, yet today she became a judge. Satou secretly found it amusing.
"Alright, the judges are on stage. Now, please welcome the two contestants!"
Kawashima Rei, who was hosting this Shokugeki, said in a deep voice.
Satou and Sadatsuka Nao walked onto the Shokugeki stage.
"Satou-jun, although your Shokugeki has been approved by the school's Shokugeki Management Bureau, I still want to say, if you are willing to accept the previous proposal, this Shokugeki can be canceled."
Eizan Etsuya rested his chin on his hand and asked with interest.
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