Chapter 229: Chapter 34: GOD RENZ, Rampant Beyond Bounds.
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Winter training? It’s just child’s play, like an U18 youth team in football picking their best players to test the intensity of the first team. Those who can make it will settle for a few years, then they’ll be ready. Those who can’t will be eliminated. Renz never took this seriously. It wasn’t a "hype-worthy" event, and being first in winter training held no challenge. As long as he participated, he would be first. Was there anything to look forward to?
No.
Challenging the Gourmet Street, challenging the pinnacle of Japanese culinary power, that’s what felt right, that’s the level of challenge Renz should be aiming for. When Renz made that declaration, all the major permanent restaurants on the Gourmet Street trembled. Were they afraid of being challenged in a Shokugeki?
No. Chefs at this level are all highly skilled; who among them hasn’t accepted a Shokugeki? Moreover, in the eyes of others, Renz challenging the Gourmet Street was somewhat incomprehensible.
How did world rankings come about? By participating in relevant competitions and accumulating points. But some people don’t participate in competitions. The people on the Gourmet Street are seasoned veterans of the Japanese culinary world; would they participate in matches? No. Participating in matches would only diminish their value.
Simply put, world rankings are for young people; most veterans don’t play that game. You wouldn’t even expect Eishi Tsukasa to easily challenge the Gourmet Street here. Even if Eishi Tsukasa brought out his strongest French cuisine, he might not easily win; winning against two establishments might be his limit.
Renz’s challenge was as outrageous as when he first arrived at Totsuki and challenged the rebellious Elite Ten. And this time? It was even more outrageous. What is Renz’s reputation right now? Just a champion of a gourmet reality show, and a nominal member of the fallen Elite Ten. The most ridiculous thing is that he has been inactive for a year due to his marriage and taking care of his wife and child. And then he comes out and challenges the Gourmet Street.
What do you call this?
A low-EQ person would say: "a clown."
A high-EQ person would say: "utterly fearless."
But most people felt this was quite ridiculous. Even if he wasn’t officially on the world rankings, it didn’t mean his strength wasn’t there. The biggest problem wasn’t even that. It was: if you initiate a Shokugeki, who will be the judges? Who has the qualification to be a judge? Ordinary people can’t discern it.
If people from the Totsuki Gourmet Street act as judges, would Renz accept the outcome? Would he be willing to accept it? After all, the Gourmet Street is a collective.
Renz could easily claim bias, and even without evidence, it would make sense logically.
What Renz did stunned everyone. No one had expected such a situation on Christmas Eve. Dojima Gin, upon receiving this news, immediately called Senzaemon Nakiri . How was he supposed to handle this? After Renz made that declaration, there was no backing down. Could you ask Renz to retract his Shokugeki declaration? He wouldn’t be able to save face. Renz wanted this pride, his wife Erina also wanted this pride, and the Nakiri family certainly couldn’t afford to lose face.
Simply put, Renz marrying Erina made him and the Nakiri family a community of shared destiny, rising and falling together. This is why Renz always planned three steps ahead before taking one, as too many things were involved.
Until Erina revealed her true feelings. Renz considered it and decided to tentatively release his true nature. He had to admit, when he issued the challenge, Renz felt incredibly exhilarated. His blood was boiling, and he felt a long-lost excitement.
But having done this, to call it "rampant"... it truly was rampant. And more than rampant, it was rampant beyond bounds.
"Hello, is this the Director?" Even Dojima Gin, whose facial expression was always stiff, always poker-faced, spoke with a slight tremor in his voice. Renz’s action was too audacious. Most people would only think about it. He just did it. And the kind that leaves no room for retreat, directly declaring war over the broadcast. What’s done is done; this was an insoluble situation.
"Hmm, what’s wrong? You sound a bit nervous. Did something happen?" Senzaemon Nakiri wasn’t at Totsuki Resort yet. He was currently in a meeting room at Totsuki Academy with the Senseis, preparing for a joint spring selection with the Sunrise Academy.
This was a rare opportunity for the students below to hone their skills, and related matters still needed to be settled, though often they couldn’t be. He had initially wanted to decline the call. But seeing it was Dojima Gin, and remembering his grandson-in-law and granddaughter were there, he thought it might be an emergency, so he excused himself from the other Senseis and went to answer the call.
"Yes, I’ve encountered a very tricky situation. Director, if you have time, I hope you can come here," Dojima Gin’s poker face turned into a bitter expression. Christmas Eve at 6 PM, winter training assessment begins. At 6:30 PM, Renz announced he would initiate a Shokugeki against all restaurants on the Gourmet Street. At 7 PM, the Shokugeki would officially begin. Calling now, there might still be time.
"What’s so urgent?" Senzaemon Nakiri asked in surprise.
"Your grandson-in-law, he... he has initiated a Shokugeki against all restaurants on the Gourmet Street. Starting at 7 PM, this Shokugeki will begin," Dojima Gin said bitterly. This kind of thing happening on his watch was something he didn’t want. This was the first time the entire Gourmet Street, since the establishment of this group, had encountered a situation where one person initiated a Shokugeki. No, not the first time people had challenged them, but this was the first time one person challenged an entire street. From south to north.
"What? Hmm... I didn’t hear that clearly, please repeat it," Senzaemon Nakiri hesitated. Although he heard a few keywords, it felt like fake news and he wanted more confirmation.
"Your grandson-in-law, alone, is challenging the entire Gourmet Street. The Shokugeki begins at 7 PM. I couldn’t stop him," Dojima Gin was also filled with regret at this moment. When Renz ran out, he should have asked him what he was going to do.
"Hahahaha, is he that daring?" Senzaemon Nakiri said somewhat crudely. "One person challenging an entire Gourmet Street, good, he’s got guts. After so many years of marriage with Erina, he’s finally done something I can approve of."
"You’re not angry?" Dojima Gin was again lost in confusion. What was wrong with this family? Regardless of winning or losing, it would be a huge loss for Totsuki Academy and the Nakiri family. A win-win situation was almost impossible.
If Renz won, wouldn’t that mean all the restaurants on the Totsuki Gourmet Street were incompetent? If Renz didn’t win, wouldn’t that mean Senzaemon Nakiri had poor judgment, choosing a mediocre son-in-law? This was truly a dilemma.
The Director could still laugh out loud?
"Interesting, interesting! I’ll be at the Gourmet Street soon," Senzaemon Nakiri said. "Dojima, you organize the order on site for me."
"Aren’t you going to ask me to find a way to stop this Shokugeki?" Dojima Gin believed that in the current situation, there was still a chance to minimize the issue.
"Then do you want the Nakiri family to lose all face?"
Senzaemon Nakiri snorted coldly. If Dojima Gin stopped this Shokugeki, whose face would be harmed? Renz’s face, because Renz initiated the Shokugeki. If it were to be canceled, Renz himself would have to cancel it.
"But if he loses the Shokugeki, the Nakiri family will still lose face," Dojima Gin retorted.
"Then can’t he win?" Senzaemon Nakiri said something that Dojima Gin didn’t even dare to consider.
It seems...
That’s right!
As long as Renz won, then everything would be fine.
But could he win?
Dojima Gin thought about this again. He suddenly recalled the dishes Renz had made earlier. If those dishes were presented, could he win against the people on the Gourmet Street? Thinking about this, he broke out in a cold sweat. It’s not impossible. Yes. Dojima Gin’s instinct told him that Renz had a chance to win. The few dishes he made, in Dojima Gin’s opinion, even tasted better than the food from other restaurants on the Gourmet Street.
Renz...
He might even have come prepared! Perhaps, he had long prepared to challenge the Gourmet Street, seeking an opportunity to become famous after his comeback. And he had seized this opportunity. From the moment the broadcast declaration began, the tourists here started discussing the matter endlessly.
If Renz alone succeeded in challenging an entire street, becoming famous would be a certainty. Moreover, if Renz was determined to challenge this Gourmet Street, Dojima Gin was also a member of the Gourmet Street. He would also have to accept Renz’s challenge. Dojima Gin certainly didn’t want to lose.
Suddenly, an inexplicable pressure settled on Dojima Gin’s shoulders. Facing the Tornado Shark Fin Sausage dish, Dojima Gin wasn’t entirely confident of victory.
Renz, at least in a Shokugeki against him, had a chance to win.
As evening twilight fell, the Gourmet Street was still
bustling with people.
At the entrance of the first restaurant, Ono Sushi.
Renz already stood at the doorway.
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