"Indeed..." Sogo Doma did not dispute Azami Nakiri's far-from-innocent defense. Not only him—even Senzaemon Nakiri could not argue otherwise. That was precisely why he had felt somewhat guilty when demanding an explanation—benefits—from the Shinomiya Family.
However, Sogo Doma did not refrain from objecting because he could not find a reason to do so. Rather, as an enthusiastic bystander who never thought a spectacle could get too big, he simply instinctively wanted the two old foxes to start arguing.
Under his suppression, Gan'an Shinomiya—whose family background was slightly superior to that of the Nakiri Family—had clearly fallen behind in the debate, yet Senzaemon Nakiri was still hesitating. As a result, he, the one stirring things up, had instead become cannon fodder charging into battle. How could that do? So, being skilled at switching sides back and forth, he had to jump over to Gan'an Shinomiya's side—
Only by making Senzaemon Nakiri feel the malice of the world could he ignite his fighting spirit:
"If we go by Commander Shinomiya's reasoning, then Azami Nakiri truly cannot be considered innocent."
Sure enough, the moment those words fell, Senzaemon Nakiri could not help saying, "Boy Doma..."
"What?" But just as he opened his mouth, Gan'an Shinomiya smiled and said, "Does Brother Nakiri believe there is a problem with my reasoning? If that 'foolish beloved son-in-law' of yours had never intended to use force..."
"..." Hearing this, the interrupted Senzaemon Nakiri pondered for a while before saying, "Commander Nakiri, do you know? When we chefs encounter a conflict that cannot be resolved..."
"That Shokugeki thing again?" Gan'an Shinomiya interrupted. Though he still wore a smile, the slight displeasure in his tone did not escape Sogo Doma.
Still, Sogo Doma understood why the other man was displeased. It was precisely because of unwritten rules like Shokugeki