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Lin Qi explained to them, seeing their bewildered expressions.
"Have you forgotten my strength and abilities? To be honest, it would be a miracle if I didn't read this after you all look at me like that."
Upon hearing this, everyone pouted, looking unhappy, including Liu Mei and Ruiye.
"Qi, this kind of thing shouldn't be done too often, especially for girls."
"Onii-chan, you can't do things like that."
One by one, they entered a state of shrinkage. Lin Qi regretted it a little; he should have known better than to say it.
"To be honest, I've been quite discreet about this matter. I've only read what I wanted to read, or, for example, just about this particular issue. I haven't done anything excessive, I promise."
Lin Qi held up three fingers, as if making a promise.
"Although I'm not a very good person, and you could even say I'm a complete villain, I really have no reason to lie to you."
After hearing this for the past few days, I've thought about it and it seems to be true. But I still need to give them a lecture, since this behavior is going too far.
Lin Qi was criticized by everyone, and then looked like he had no will to live. However, he knew in his heart that he deserved it.
In the end, he printed out some conditions, and that's how the matter was settled.
At this point, Liu Mei still asked a question.
"Qi, is it really okay for you to talk to us about these things so openly now? After all, there are people ahead of us."
Lin Qi smiled upon hearing this and spoke in a matter-of-fact tone:
"When have you ever seen me make such a mistake? In these people's eyes, we're just having a normal chat."
Lin Qi explained it to these people, and the girls understood; this person had created an illusion.
After arriving at their destination, Lin Qi separated from the others and went to find Dojima Gin.
"Chef Dojima, am I not late?"
The person who came out to greet Lin Qi had a cheerful expression on their face.
"Your Excellency Lynch, no, the students have only just begun to arrive."
"Oh, let's go then. By the way, this is really the first time I've ever worked here under my name."
"Haha, it seems that's true. Let me take you inside."
"I have already made arrangements for the people who came with you. As per the instructions of our ancestors, each of them has been issued a VIP card here. You could say that they can go anywhere and do anything without any hindrance here."
“That’s really thoughtful.”
Lin Qi was somewhat surprised, but since the other party had this intention, he should pay more attention to his work in the future.
Lin Qi was led to the group of mentors.
Dojima Gin gave a brief introduction, and Lin Qi greeted the people with a smile. Of course, he didn't put on a cold attitude, indicating that there was no need for formalities. The key point was that he had noticed something.
In this crossover anime world, it seems that Kojiro Shinomiya really has a connection with Kaguya.
Lin Qi planned to ask later, since the two were quite closely related by blood.
Of course, the main reason is that there is another person I have met before.
The others were surprised, not expecting someone so young to be among them.
At that moment, a person who looked rather childish but was anything but childish in some ways, dressed in what appeared to be a chef's uniform, looked surprised upon seeing Lin Qi.
He immediately stretched out his finger, looking extremely surprised, and said:
"Ah, handsome young man, it's you."
Upon seeing the other person, Lin Qi's memory resurfaced, and he realized that he had forgotten this person would come, though it was only a brief encounter.
Chapter 347 Given your condition, where do you get the confidence to tease me?
Lin Qi greeted the other person with a smile.
"Yo, Chef Hinako, it's been a long time."
Dojima Gin was somewhat surprised to hear this, not expecting to know this person.
"Oh, Hinako, do you know Lord Lynch?"
Upon hearing this, Hinako Inui immediately adopted a childlike demeanor, as if she were slightly annoyed, and spoke up.
"I know them, but they don't know me. I clearly invited them to visit the Misty House before, but after a long time, I haven't heard a single phone call or anything."
Lin Qi felt a little embarrassed after hearing this. Anyone who didn't know the situation would think that he had done something bad to the other person.
It reminded him that he had indeed done something wrong, something that happened before the start of the school year, right? Mainly, he took Ruiye out to play and then went to the shop she owned.
A tiny little mishap happened. It seems I tried to manipulate the other person's emotions using a mind-control technique, and that was the first time I'd ever done it. Now it seems there were some side effects.
"Haha, you should know that I'm a high school student and I'll be busy with school starting soon. Besides, don't you think about how far away your shop is from mine, not even in the same district?"
"Hmph! I don't accept that explanation."
The other person first turned their head to one side, and then turned their head to the other side.
"Not even a message."
"And if you want to come, it will only take up a little bit of your time."
Lin Qi was speechless at this online challenge, but there was nothing he could do. He was usually very busy, because he had to train every day back then, unlike now. His strength was barely presentable, and his previous strength was really not good. After all, he had never even reached the level of multiplayer, and had always been single-player.
Not to mention he's busy flirting with girls, so he really doesn't have time to go there specifically.
"Alright, alright, this time it's my fault."
"Since you admit it, then shouldn't you cook me 10 big meals as compensation?"
Hinako Inui finally revealed her purpose this time. It could be said that she was willing to put aside all shame for a bite to eat. Not only for certain reasons, but also because what Lin Qi made was indeed the best food she had ever eaten in her life.
Moreover, this group of people knew the other party very well and finally understood the other party's purpose: they wanted to eat. The key question was, was this young man really that good at cooking? That he made the other party lose all sense of shame?
Everyone was watching Director Tang's attitude with suspicion, as if the other party was really that amazing.
"Okay, but we'll have to find time."
"it is good!"
Upon hearing Lin Qi's agreement, he immediately beamed with joy.
Lynch felt helpless about this. Of course, the biggest reason seemed to be himself.
After a while, all the students had arrived, and it was time for them to make their appearance.
When Lin Qi appeared on the platform, everyone was stunned. Was this guy a handyman or something? After all, unlike the people dressed in various chef uniforms, he was simply wearing casual clothes.
Dojima Gin then introduced the group to the people on the high platform.
"This is Lin Qi, our specially appointed lecturer from Totsuki Academy. He will also be serving as an examiner for this event."
Everyone started discussing it. They did know that Shadowmoon had a specially appointed lecturer, but the person had never attended a class. They never expected him to be so young, and he might even be in the same grade as them.
Wow, so young!
Meanwhile, on the main characters' side, one of the more energetic and cheerful guys who specializes in raising chickens and ducks felt like he was swooning over Lin Qi.
"So handsome, you'd think a celebrity had come."
It has to be said that with that face and that identity, he does seem to have attracted a lot of people.
Soma Yukihira, who was supposed to be the protagonist of this food-themed anime, was quite surprised to see Lin Qi on the high platform. Instead, he felt an urge to challenge Lin Qi to a match.
Alice was genuinely surprised, as she hadn't heard Lynch mention it before.
"Damn it! Qi Jun didn't mention coming here to me at all."
"Young Miss, do you know this person?"
At that moment, a guy with what looked like dark circles under his eyes, looking listless, asked a question.
"Uh-huh."
"Is the opponent very strong?"
Even Kurokiba Ryo, who usually doesn't care about anything, was unusually curious. This was mainly because Alice had sent Lin Qi away when he arrived, so Lin Qi didn't really know him.
"You've been by my side for so long, and you've tried Grandpa's cooking. Did you think it was delicious?"
Kurokiba Ryo was stunned when he heard this.
"It was delicious."
Although the other party didn't understand what he meant, he still answered honestly.
"If Qi Jun were to get even a little bit serious, Grandpa wouldn't even be qualified to fight him."
Kurokiba Ryo was completely dumbfounded when she heard this. She had been fighting with the other party for so long and had seen quite a lot, but she had never heard of such a bizarre thing. If it wasn't said by her young lady herself, she would definitely think that the other party was bragging.
As soon as the meeting ended, Lin Qi led a group of people away without saying a word. After all, there was nothing to say, mainly because there were no familiar faces around, so what was there to say?
When he arrived at the department where the assessment was to be conducted, Lin Qi didn't waste any words and went straight to the point.
"Use any ingredients here and make something that I feel is acceptable; the rest is up to you."
"Just so you know, you only get one chance!"
After Lin Qi finished speaking, he pulled out a chair and sat down, since there wasn't much else to say.
These people were stunned when they heard this. Was the other party really that capricious? But it's fine this way.
A little while later, Hinako Inui from the next department slipped in while the students went out to find ingredients.
"Qi Jun, would you like some dried persimmons?"
The others were all a bit dumbfounded by what they saw, but Lin Qi ignored them and took a persimmon cake to eat.
"Honestly, I should have prepared some snacks. I never expected it to be this boring."
"Indeed, waiting for the food to cook can be quite boring."
"However, the mood is different when you're waiting for a delicious meal."
Upon hearing this, Lin Qi wore a helpless expression.
"If they don't even have the heart for cooking, what can I expect?"
Lin Qi blurted out a blunt truth, and the other person responded with a gentle, teasing tone.