"Megumi, how did you get in? I haven't finished yet." Old Woman Fumio looked at Tadokoro Megumi with a puzzled expression.
"I'm going to make a dish for everyone to try," Tadokoro Megumi said with a smile.
"Honestly, you kids really don't make things easy for me."
"You should go out now. You have a Shokugeki later, don't waste your energy here. Leave lunch to me, Old Woman Fumio."
Old Woman Fumio glared at Tadokoro Megumi reproachfully.
"Don't worry, Old Woman Fumio, I'm fine. Besides, it's Master's instruction, and I, as his disciple, can't refuse."
Tadokoro Megumi explained with a faint smile, her movements not stopping as she began searching for the corresponding ingredients in the kitchen.
Since she was going to vindicate her Master, she naturally had to make the best dish to further showcase Liu Ming's brilliance.
"Master? What Master? Megumi, when did you get a Master? How come I don't know?"
Old Woman Fumio was as surprised as everyone else outside.
After all, Tadokoro Megumi had been boarding here since middle school, and she had never mentioned anything about having a Master.
"Huh, Old Woman Fumio, haven't you met my Master yet? That's not right, Master is clearly in the dormitory. If you didn't open the door, then how did he get in?"
Tadokoro Megumi paused her movements, looking at Old Woman Fumio in surprise.
Old Woman Fumio also realized that Tadokoro Megumi was referring to those three people.
Not long ago, she had indeed received three guests who claimed to be Tadokoro Megumi's friends. She hadn't expected one of them to be her Master.
"You're not talking about the one man and two women in the living room, are you?"
"Yes, it's them. The man is my Master."
"During the Summer Vacation, I was very lucky to meet him. After witnessing his cooking, I decided to become his disciple. Thankfully, Master is very kind and took me in."
"Because I was a little embarrassed, I didn't mention it to you all," Tadokoro Megumi said with an awkward smile.
Old Woman Fumio didn't blame her; instead, she became curious about Liu Ming.
"Is his cooking very good? You would actually become his disciple. I think he's quite young."
"Yes, Master is the most amazing chef I've ever met. I think Master's cooking has already reached a world-class level."
Tadokoro Megumi's eyes were full of yearning. She wondered when she would be able to reach such a height.
Old Woman Fumio smiled softly; she didn't believe Tadokoro Megumi's words.
That's world-class, it's impossible for someone his age. However, she didn't expose Tadokoro Megumi's fantasy.
Just for Megumi's future, she felt she needed to find an opportunity to test Liu Ming.
If Liu Ming truly had such strength, there would be nothing more to say, and she would be happy for Tadokoro Megumi.
But if Liu Ming clearly lacked strength and was misleading her students, she couldn't just stand by.
At that time, she would let Liu Ming know that she, Maria of Polar Star, was not to be trifled with.
Tadokoro Megumi didn't know what Old Woman Fumio was thinking; at this moment, she was concentrating on her cooking.
On the other side.
Liu Ming was having a much harder time.
The Polar Star Dormitory group, completely uninhibited, was quite enthusiastic.
Especially Yoshino Yuuki, who was naturally outgoing.
She came up to Liu Ming and immediately started asking him all sorts of questions.
As long as the questions weren't too sensitive, Liu Ming answered them one by one.
"Is your cooking really good? To be able to make someone as shy as Megumi actively become your disciple."
It wasn't just her; the others were also quite curious, and they all looked over.
"Because I've never lost," Liu Ming said softly.
Yoshino Yuuki's eyes immediately lit up, her pupils sparkling with admiration.
"You're that amazing? I really couldn't tell!"
Yukihira Soma, even more so, was filled with burning fighting spirit, wishing he could compete with Liu Ming immediately.
"Hehe," Liu Ming chuckled, then changed the subject, "Because I've never competed with anyone else, I've never lost, and of course, I've never won either."
Everyone was speechless.
What kind of answer was that?
They felt that Tadokoro Megumi's Master seemed a bit unreliable.
At this moment, someone walked in from outside the door.
It was Isshiki Satoshi, the only second-year student in Polar Star Dormitory and the current Seventh Seat of the Tootsuki Elite Ten Council.
"Oh, you're all here. I get it, you're planning to go cheer for Megumi later, right?"
"I'm really touched that you all can be so united, senpai."
"Isshiki-senpai, you're back."
"Yes, like all of you, I'll be going to cheer for Megumi later. Oh, there are three unfamiliar friends here, aren't you going to introduce them to me?"
Isshiki Satoshi didn't care that there were other people present and began to change his clothes.
Tohru and Elma showed no reaction at all, as if they were looking at a piece of meat.
Liu Ming's forehead, however, was covered in black lines.
He thought to himself, should he find an opportunity to take Isshiki Satoshi to 'GrandBlue' for some fun? Shinji and Jiro, those two guys, should have common interests with him.
"Hehe, I bet Isshiki-senpai won't be able to guess their identities," Yoshino Yuuki said playfully, winking at everyone.
Sakaki Ryoko and the others understood her meaning, and they all kept quiet, preparing to watch Isshiki Satoshi's embarrassment.
Isshiki Satoshi didn't get angry, smiling gently. He wiggled his hips and playfully scolded, "Is it really okay for you all to gang up and bully me, your senpai?"
"Hahahaha," Yoshino Yuuki laughed heartily. Of course, she didn't continue to hide it.
She pointed at Liu Ming and said loudly, "Now, let me formally introduce this guest to Isshiki-senpai. He is Megumi's Master!"
"Oh~" Isshiki Satoshi's expression changed, but he quickly returned to normal.
He smiled at Liu Ming, extending his hand, "Hello, I'm Isshiki Satoshi, a second-year student. It's a pleasure to meet you."
"Hello, my name is Liu Ming, and I am Megumi's Master. Thank you so much for taking care of Megumi normally. These two beside me are Tohru and Elma, respectively. We came specifically today to cheer for Megumi."
"Is that so? That's really great. With your cheers, Megumi will definitely be able to perform normally. By the way, where is Megumi? I don't see her."
Isshiki Satoshi only then noticed that Tadokoro Megumi was not in the living room.
"Megumi is in the kitchen making a dish right now," Sakaki Ryoko replied.
"Is it for the upcoming Shokugeki?" Isshiki Satoshi nodded, indicating that he understood.
"No, she's making it for us to eat."
"Huh?" Isshiki Satoshi was stunned. He asked worriedly, "Is that okay? Megumi has a Shokugeki later."
"It's no problem," Liu Ming replied.
"You seem to have a lot of confidence in Megumi," Isshiki Satoshi immediately became curious. He knew that Megumi's cooking was not bad, but there was a prerequisite: that Megumi could perform normally.
It's just that this Shokugeki was quite a big deal, and he was worried that Tadokoro Megumi might get nervous, which would be troublesome.
"Of course, she is my disciple. This time we came, rather than to cheer her on, it's more to witness her starting point, after all, Megumi's goal is the Elite Ten."
Everyone present was immediately stunned by Liu Ming's words.
They really wanted to say that Liu Ming was dreaming; how could Tadokoro Megumi possibly compare to the Elite Ten?
But looking at Liu Ming's serious and solemn expression at that moment, for a split second, they felt as if Tadokoro Megumi might actually be able to do it.
Although Isshiki Satoshi was also stunned by Liu Ming's words, he was someone who had seen big occasions, so he quickly recovered.
He not only wasn't angry but asked with a hint of anticipation, "Are you saying that Megumi's goal is me?"
"No~~" Liu Ming gently shook his head. He held up a finger and pointed upwards, saying word by word, "Megumi's goal is the one at the very top."
"Elite Ten First Seat."_