"Eh? Help you with a food tasting?"
Satou was slightly taken aback.
"This is all my fault."
Hisako Arato, with slightly flushed cheeks, said apologetically, "Originally, Miss Erina had two food tasting appointments, one at 12 PM and another at 3 PM. But I only discovered yesterday that the two restaurants are a bit far apart, and Miss Erina won't be able to make it to the other restaurant at 3 PM after the 12 PM tasting."
"However, the other party submitted their application a month ago, and if we change it at the last minute, it will affect Far Moon's authority."
Erina Nakiri helped her explain.
"I… I'm sorry, Miss Erina! This is all my fault."
Hisako Arato was filled with guilt, and making such a mistake in her work made her feel like she had no face to continue as Miss Erina's secretary.
"It's alright, don't worry about it."
Erina Nakiri quickly comforted her. The two had grown up together, and although Erina Nakiri didn't say it, she considered Hisako as a sister in her heart.
"I can, but can I really?"
Satou said. Erina's business was his business, but they had invited Erina for the tasting, right?
"Although the outside world doesn't know your name, you also possess a God Tongue, and your strength is not inferior to mine. You are perfectly capable of handling this job."
Erina Nakiri said, her face slightly flushing, clearly recalling how she lost to Satou every night and was "bullied" by him.
"Satou, I beg you!"
Hisako Arato bowed deeply to Satou.
"Of course, no problem."
Seeing that they had said so much, Satou could only agree.
Next, the two separated and went to school.
After successfully getting an A evaluation in the morning class.
"Oh, by the way, Satou, there's no class this afternoon, let's go to Polar Star Dormitory to hang out."
Yukihira Soma walked over and said.
"I have something to do this afternoon."
Satou said.
"What is it? Is it a date with Miss Erina?"
Yuki Yoshino leaned over and asked gossipy.
Satou was speechless and said, "No."
Then he explained about helping Erina Nakiri with the food tasting.
"Eh? Really? Are we going to a high-class restaurant to taste high-class cuisine?"
Yuki Yoshino's mouth immediately watered. "Can I come along too?"
"No! Yuuki, you'll delay Satou's work!"
Beside them, Tadokoro Megumi sternly warned her.
"What does it matter? Satou is going for a tasting, what's wrong with us tagging along for some food?"
Yuki Yoshino muttered.
"That's right, haha, I've never been to such a high-class restaurant in my life. Let me come along and try it too."
Yukihira Soma also laughed.
Seeing the two of them looking at him eagerly, Satou could only reluctantly agree.
He would just treat them to a meal then.
"You can come, but you must eat quietly on the side and not disturb me."
Satou said.
"Mm-hmm. Don't worry."
Yuki Yoshino nodded like a pecking chick.
Next, the four of them took the train together to the appointed restaurant.
The restaurant for the tasting was called Kujo Restaurant, a French restaurant whose head chef was said to be a Far Moon graduate.
Of course, just an ordinary graduate, not like Kojiro Shinomiya or Hinako Inui, who were Elite Ten graduates whose restaurants were famous in the culinary world.
But even as an ordinary graduate, someone who could make it to graduation in Far Moon's brutal elimination system was no ordinary person, and their restaurant also had a bit of a reputation.
Although it was 3 PM, not peak dining hours, there wasn't a single customer inside. Several chefs in white uniforms stood quietly, seemingly waiting for someone.
Today, to welcome the God Tongue, they had specially asked all customers to leave.
Then, they saw a few student-like people walk in, looking around in awe.
"Wow, is this the restaurant you're going to taste, Satou? It looks so luxurious."
Yuki Yoshino walked in, exclaiming, "A single dish here must cost two thousand yen, right?"
"Two thousand yen? I wouldn't be surprised!"
Yukihira Soma tried to remain calm.
"Everyone, don't be so loud, you'll disturb Satou's work…"
Beside them, Tadokoro Megumi smiled somewhat awkwardly.
Satou was a little speechless.
At this moment, a middle-aged man in a chef's uniform walked up and politely said, "Excuse me, our restaurant is waiting for a distinguished guest today, so we are temporarily closed."
"Are you waiting for Miss Erina Nakiri?"
Satou asked.
The middle-aged man was startled and nodded, saying, "Yes. Are you Miss Erina's friends?"
Since they were outside of school, no one was wearing their Far Moon uniforms.
"That's right, we are Far Moon students."
Satou nodded.
"Really? That's great, I'm also a Far Moon graduate, my name is Kujo Eisuke."
The middle-aged man's face also broke into a smile upon meeting his juniors.
"Are they Far Moon students? Does that mean Miss Erina is coming soon?"
"That's great, we applied for a month and spent a lot of money to invite Miss Erina for a tasting."
"Yes, if we don't improve the recipes soon, we might not be able to maintain our one-star rating this year."
The other chefs in Kujo Restaurant also showed a hint of joy.
"Then may I ask, when will Miss Erina arrive?"
Kujo Eisuke asked, "The agreed food tasting work…"
"I'm sorry, Erina can't make it today."
Satou said.
"Can't make it?"
Kujo Eisuke was startled, and the other chefs also showed disappointed expressions.
"However, I'm here to help her with the tasting. I can complete Erina's tasting work for her."
Satou changed the subject and said.
"You're here to help Miss Erina with the tasting?"
Kujo Eisuke was immediately surprised, and the other chefs also showed surprise.
"Then may I ask, what seat do you hold in the Elite Ten?"
Kujo Eisuke used a respectful tone.
In his opinion, someone who could take over Miss Erina's tasting work must at least be one of the top five seats in the Elite Ten, right?
"I'm sorry, I don't have a seat in the Elite Ten."
Satou said truthfully.
"No… seat?"
Kujo Eisuke's expression immediately froze on his face.
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