164 Sister...?

After making their minds and decided on the list of the equipment they need. Alexander, Sanji, and Komatsu left the beach and headed towards the Bus Stop.

Reaching the Bus Stop, they waited for the bus with other locals. This was something Alexander and Sanji weren't used to, and the Bus being late served nothing but to make them more irritated as they stomped their toes on the ground. As for Komatsu, he was smiling from ear to ear. Finally, after a few minutes, the bus arrived and they took off to the center of the city where they can get new stuff from the local supermarket.

"I don't understand why we must go to the supermarket..." Setting in his chair inside the Bus, Komatsu couldn't help but ask "We can find cheaper but useful equipment in the street markets. We are only cooking for three days."

"Two to be precise." Alexander corrected him "This day will be dedicated to making that place a better working and serving environment."

"Yes, I know. Why must we buy so many expensive items from the supermarket, look the cheapest cooking stove in the supermarket costs from 300 dollars to 2000 dollars. while we can get better one for half the price." Komatsu was worried about spending too much money on expensive items that they will not use for long. So he trie to persuade his friends to do what he suggests.

"Well..." Sanji sighed and looked at Komatsu seriously "I don't like second-handed items." he said.

"Same~" Alexander followed. Komatsu could only sigh at his luck. Looks he will have to put more effort into cooking this time than the usual.

"Oh yeah, by the way..." Alexander remembered something he wanted to ask the two since they met but he couldn't find the timing for it. and since they are now on a bus he would like to ask now "How did you guys become the first seats of your school?"

"Because I am handsome," Sanji said. "Of course I kicked the previous 1st seat's ass."

"Hahaha! You don't say..." Alexander couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed at his own question. "But when?" he added.

Komatsu chuckled and spoke "In my school; The Gloutuny Culinary Academy. Each year, the elite 10 gather in one arena called [The ShowDown], they present the opportunity for any student, no matter what year they are from the opportunity to face them head-on for their seat. It is a simple tradition but an important one since it embodies our own beliefs."

"Which is...?" Sanji followed, he doesn't know much about the other major schools, he was very interested in this.

"When you reach the top...be ready to defend your position. To prove you're worthy, you must push over whoever tries to climb after you." Komatsu said with pride "A simple belief but a strong one."

Alexander smiled "Indeed..." he said. His eyes shifted to Sanji and asked: "And you?"

Sanji pushed his hair back a little and tried to recall how the vent of the last year played out "Me?...yeah...I remember the guy who held the titles of the 1st seat was talking arrogantly about how he was going to defeat all of his opponent at what he called [The Red Tournament]. He got on my nerves when he started speaking like he was the best chef in school and shit so I challenged him to a [Duell kochen] basically our Shokugeki. I defeated him but since we were at the end of the year and he was a member of the team that will participate in the tournament; the title of the 1st seat was only handed to me after we started the new school year."

Alexander ane Komatsu looked at him with a deadpan expression 'Just because he annoyed you, you challenged him?' they thought.

The Bus stopped and they got off.

"Alright guys, we will split up." Alexander handed Sanji and Komatsu a piece of paper "Sanji, you get the ingredients. Komatsu, you get the serving materials, you know; spoons, knives, handkerchiefs, and plates. And I will take of the heavy stuff."

"bis später." Sanji said before leaving for the market.

Komatsu looked at the list and nodded "I will return straight to the shop after getting what we need." He said, "See you later, Alexander-san." Alexander watched his partners' distancing backs before turning to walk towards the supermarket. It is still a little bit far away.

While he making his way among the locals, Alexander felt like he was being followed, when he focuses his enhanced hearing, he could feel a very distinctive footsteps behind him, they speed when he speeds up, they slow when he does. He tried to shake them off by taking a few short cuts they people wouldn't normally use, and they still were after him 'Someone is after me for sure.' Having concluding as such. Alexander decided to act.

The person who was following Alexander made sure to keep his distance but left Alexander in his range of sight. There was only one corner left to take before reaching the market. As the person reached to take the corner, he was surprised to not see Alexander in front of him. Not in any direction he looks in.

And then, he felt a hard steel object placed on his back. The person turned slowly to see Alexander behind him "Don't speak or make any funny moves. Walk to your left." The person couldn't do anything but follow Alexander's command. He walked where Alexander led him to, which was an alley behind an old building.

"Take your hood and glasses off." Alexander said as he pushed the stalker in front of him.

"fufuf~ The Helmets are still as sharp as ever." The person spoke with a very feminine voice. Realizing its a girl, Alexander frowned "Who are you?" he asked.

"No need to rush..." The woman said as she took her hood and glasses off revealing a beautiful young lady with pink hair and a very unique eyebrow reminding Alexander of his friends "I only came here to meet with my little brother's friend." she said.

Alexander didn't put his guard down and spoke again with an intimidating voice that didn't seem to affect the lady in front of him "I asked who are you?"

"My name is Vinsmoke Reiju...Sanji Vinsmoke's elder sister."

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