Chapter 228: Chapter 33: Renz’s Dominant Declaration, Return to the Culinary World! Issuing a Shokugeki to the Gourmet Street!
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This was a chase. An invisible chase without a visible battlefield. Renz had never tried tongue-kissing Erina before. Because Renz cared deeply about Erina’s feelings, he thought Erina might not like it. Erina was sensitive all over; a slight touch would make her tense up. But speaking of truly sensitive places, it was still the God’s Tongue. Tongue-kissing was precisely touching Erina’s soul, even the core of her being.
When their tongues finally intertwined, Renz didn’t feel anything particularly special, though Erina’s tongue was incredibly soft and smooth. Under Renz’s embrace, she leaned fully onto him, allowing him to take liberties.
There was nothing particularly special about the sensation, but Renz felt their relationship grew even closer.
It sounded funny. Erina had already given birth to his child, yet Renz still felt something was always missing.
Until Renz breached the gate of Erina’s God’s Tongue.
Wait! Renz’s eyes widened. His back was embraced with frightening strength by Erina’s outstretched hands. The two, who had been somewhat distant, now had no gap between them. Erina, facing Renz, showed no intention of letting go.
The moment their lips parted, the corners of her mouth curled slightly upwards. Renz’s attempt was brave and bold, exceeding Erina’s expectations. While it wasn’t exactly what she most wanted to see, it was enough.
"Whatever you choose to do, I will always back you up."
"I’ve said that countless times."
"But you never seemed to take it to heart."
"Your reticence is merely a reluctance to invite unnecessary trouble," Erina said calmly. "But when trouble finds you, you can neither hide nor avoid it."
"Go ahead and do everything you want to do."
Reticence is good, but not always. For someone with Erina’s personality, reticence is not a good thing. But Renz’s reticence wasn’t due to his personality; it was purely out of fear of trouble, a desire to avoid it, leading him to compromise and yield.
What Erina was doing now was slowly opening Renz’s self-contained Pandora’s Box. This man’s brilliance should far outshine his current appearance. His low-key reticence made him seem less dazzling.
Erina wanted Renz to be more assertive, to release the sharp edge that had been held back. Renz didn’t need Erina’s guidance; he already understood Erina’s meaning.
Was he too gentle at home, thus becoming a herbivore?
Indeed, humans are not meant to live in excessive comfort for too long. Renz uncharacteristically adjusted his tie.
"Although it’ll take some time for the mindset to fully shift, I can feel that you’re more manly than before," Erina’s eyes sparkled slightly. Erina hadn’t expected Renz to adjust his attitude so quickly after just a few hints.
Or perhaps, the true nature hidden beneath his reticence was Renz’s original self?
"Eh, what file did you send to my phone?" Erina asked in surprise.
"The original Christmas gift," Renz said lightly. "But now I feel like you might not like this gift."
"So, I’m going to give you a different gift."
As Renz spoke, he let out a relieved laugh. He continued talking as he walked towards the kitchen exit. "Winter training and all, honestly, it’s deadly boring. Playing house with these Totsuki graduates... if the old man hadn’t asked me to come, I would have been quite unwilling."
"Coming here, I might as well do something more challenging."
"For example..."
"Become the true World’s Number One Chef."
"Doing that might be more interesting for me right now."
Renz walked out of the kitchen door and didn’t stop there, heading directly out of the restaurant. The original Renz had some reservations. Some things were actually Renz’s own ideas, but he felt that Erina might not understand them, so he kept everything bottled up, remaining silent.
He didn’t expect that Erina and Renz would have such a telepathic connection. Their mutual contradictions sparked, only for them to find that the points of contention ultimately aligned. Erina thought Renz was too reserved and not assertive enough, somewhat "afraid of trouble," completely misunderstanding what Renz was holding back and what he feared.
For most things, Erina could back Renz up. Renz, on the other hand, was worried that if he acted without restraint, he might bring trouble to Erina and the Nakiri family, so he consistently remained low-key and followed Erina’s instructions.
When he was a professional player, Renz was extremely arrogant. Your GOD RENZ was incredibly rampant, no joke. During matches, he was often criticized by commentators and coaches for his "wild" lane matchups.
His interviews were even more unrestrained, causing a lot of trouble. The misunderstanding between the two was caused by a series of coincidences, but by laying out the points of contention, all problems were resolved. This is why Renz and Erina’s marriage had lasted so long.
"Brother-in-law, what’s he going to do?" Alice asked, watching Erina slowly emerge from the back kitchen.
"You two didn’t argue in the kitchen, did you?" Alice uncharacteristically called Renz "brother-in-law." She had sensed a subtle shift in the atmosphere; the emerging Renz seemed somewhat "aggressive," and not addressing him that way might be dangerous.
"No argument," Erina also didn’t understand what Renz was suddenly going out to do. She raised her phone and looked at the file Renz had sent her earlier. It was an audio file. It wasn’t convenient to play it here, so she would play it later when she got back to see what it was.
"This Gourmet Street’s sales should be fine," Akira Hayama came over to summarize their tasks. Renz and Erina’s skills were too formidable. There were many customers, and many repeat orders. The Tornado Shark Fin Sausage was almost sold out in the back kitchen.
What Renz was doing outside was irrelevant to Akira
Hayama; the important thing was to quickly call him back to continue making the Tornado Shark Fin Sausage to replenish inventory.
"Ahem hello, hello?!"
A familiar voice came from the Gourmet Street’s plaza and roadside loudspeakers.
"Renz, what’s he doing in the broadcast room?" Dojima Gin asked in surprise. The broadcast room’s auxiliary purpose was for missing persons announcements; it was only used if a tourist’s child got lost or something similar. Normally, the broadcast room’s function was to play classical music often heard at Totsuki, serving as the background music for the entire Gourmet Street.
"Miss Erina, do you know what he’s going to do?" Dojima Gin was a bit confused now.
"How would I know?" Erina also had no idea what Renz was thinking at this moment.
"Alright, first, let me introduce myself to everyone. I am Renz of Totsuki Academy. To take care of my wife’s health, I haven’t been active in the culinary world for some time."
"And now."
"To announce my return to the culinary world, starting at 7 PM tonight, I will initiate a Shokugeki against the first restaurant on the Gourmet Street."
"Interested guests are welcome to come and watch."
The broadcast cut off.
Everyone present was thrown into disarray. Renz’s declaration was like a bolt of lightning striking a clear sky.
Challenging... the Gourmet Street?!!
The restaurants regularly stationed on this Gourmet Street were all doyens of the Japanese culinary world, the kind that couldn’t be overthrown. They represented various schools of Japanese cuisine. Moreover, given the competitiveness of the Gourmet Street, if your sales weren’t good, you’d be out. This effectively maintained the skill and competitive readiness of the chefs on the Gourmet Street.
Renz’s challenge. Ordinary people wouldn’t even have the courage to utter such a thing. One could only describe this feat with the phrase "bold and fearless." This was truly a suicidal attack against some of the fiercest people in the Japanese culinary world.
He actually dared!
Hearing these words, Dojima Gin’s face darkened. This Renz... he’s going to cause a huge stir!
Chaos. The entire Gourmet Street was thrown into chaos by Renz’s words!
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