Chapter 33

"Is this the place?"

Everyone got out of the car and was surprised by what they saw, the place didnt look like a restaurant nor an eatery at all.

"Are you sure we are at the right place?"

Erina turned her head towards the agent of Totsuki, everyone also looked at the agent.

"We did not make a mistake"

The agent bowed and replied.

Everyone looked at the 'shop' in front of them then look back at the agent.

*Ahem!

The agent cleared his throat.

"I will now announce your test, your mission is to pass the owners cooking standards in a month and survive, that is all"

"Survive? what kind of test is this? are we going to kill each other while cooking?"

"....There is a chance.."

The agent hesitated at first but still answered.

"What!?"

Everyone stepped back when they heard it.

"What the hell? are we going to cook the sun or something?"

Soma joked with his annoying expression.

"But to pass his standards? isn't this easy?"

"Could you tell us who the owner is?"

"We encourage you to enter the place and give your all, we will send your baggage later and we will come back here a month later"

The agent ended his words and got in the car and drove away immediately, it was like he was running away from something, its like he would die any second now if he stay any longer.

*Creak!

They then heard the door opening, everyone turned towards the door and saw a small young man wearing a chef uniform.

"Are you the students who will be staying here?"

"Y-yes"

"Nice to meet you everyone, my name is Komatsu, I just started working here yesterday, now, the owner is waiting for you inside, please come in"

Komatsu had this warm smile on his face as he invited the students inside.

"A young chef? he looks younger than us"

"Maybe he is just learning here?"

Everyone was surprised to see a young looking man working at this place, still, everyone followed him.

*Creak!

The moment they entered inside, they were surprised, it looks entirely different from the outside, the inside looks like a high class wooden cabin, it was very cozy and comfortable inside.

"What are these things?"

Soma looked at the Vr cabins curiously.

"Ah, these are called VR cabin, I dont know much about it, but it is fun to play"

Komatsu patiently explained.

"Oh! that is cool"

They then continued walking inside until they reached the restaurant counter.

There was few customers on the shop today, Roger and Whitebeard had too much free time that they were at the cafe once again, but this time, they are competing against each other.

"Checkmate! how is that Newgate!"

"Gurarara, Naive! I could still escape!"

Both of them are on a heated competition so everyone ignored both of them, if not for Tanaka scolding them earlier when they used their Haki to play chess, it could have been a mess.

The students passed the Restaurant counter and entered inside the kitchen.

The kitchen was very wide and very clean, there are also many ingredients prepared on the prep table, they were even shining!

"Amazing"

Soma looked around with shining eyes, he even saw a knife that looked like it came from an ancient place.

"Hmm? so everyone is here"

Tanaka who came from upstairs came into the kitchen and saw everyone was already there.

Everyone turned their heads towards him and observed him from head to toe, he had this friendly smile that draws in people, and a comfortable feeling that would make everyone near him become his friend, the girls started to blush as they look at him, the guys were amazed, how could someone be this handsome? is he an angel!?

Tanaka didnt mind them.

"Nice to meet you all, Im the owner of this place, I guess that the agents told you your tests in this place, so why dont we get started? make a dish that will satisfy me, feel free to use all of this 'high' class ingredients"

Tanaka emphasized the word High as he spoke.

Everyone snapped out from their stupor and nodded, they turned their head towards the ingredients and yes, everything was high class ingredients, they immediately went ahead and started preparing for their dishes.

Everyone was free to make the dish they want, there was no limitation, there are plenty of ingredients, every condiments is complete, if they could not make a satisfying dish with all of these, then they have to give up being a chef.

It took everyone an hour to make the dishes they were proud of, and they all served it in front of Tanaka.

"Wow! it looks appetizing"

He said with an amazed expression, he looked like a kid that just saw his favorite dishes.

"Lets taste it"

Tanaka clapped his hands and took a spoonfull, the first dish he tried first was Kurokiba's dish which was a shrimp, Tanaka bit the dish and then the taste of the sea invaded his mouth.

He felt like he drowning but instead of pain, pleasure assaulted him.

"Its good!"

Tanaka said with the biggest smile.

He then took the plate of the dish and raised it up.

*Thud!

Then threw it on the trash can beside him, he then took a napkin near him and wiped his mouth.

"What! you-"

Kurokiba was about to go on a rampage when Tanaka glared at him and said in a low but deep voice.

"Shut up"

Everyone shuddered as they felt they are looking at a beast, Tanaka then smiled like nothing happened.

"Now, now, what dish should I taste!"

Tanaka acted like a kid once more.

He was not an angel at all, but a devil.