A Battle of Grand Servants

Upon hearing this, Emiya smiled wryly and said, "Master, please spare me. Just tell me what you want to eat, and I'll make it right now, okay?"

He knew perfectly well what Yuxian meant; this whole thing was aimed at him.

"Yay! Yay!"

The children cheered and clapped.

I don't know if we're talking about a good match, or Emiya should go make something to eat now, or both.

Others also found it very interesting and it seemed like something to look forward to.

"Where are the opponents? How can we manage without opponents?" Artoria asked in confusion.

Clearly, she also agreed with the proposal.

"Teacher Hong!"

Kurenai Enma, who had been watching the show with an air of detachment, suddenly had everyone's attention drawn to her by Yuxian's words. She immediately waved her hand and said, "No, no, I'm no match for Emiya. He's the head chef of Chaldea, so his skill level is definitely higher than mine."

"I'm okay at teaching kids how to cook, but I'm not qualified to compare with him."

Kurenai Enma hurriedly declined, humbly stating that her cooking skills were inferior to Emiya's.

But this puts Emiya in a very difficult position.

Emiya could only smile wryly. Cooking was his hobby, and he was indeed quite skilled in it.

However, Kurenai Enma is a recognized cooking teacher in the Hall of Heroes. The fact that she can teach in the Hall of Heroes speaks volumes about her strength.

To give an analogy, if Kurenai Enma is a certified master chef, then he is an amateur enthusiast.

He said helplessly, "Teacher Hong is the recognized culinary teacher of Hall of Heroes, I'm afraid I can't do it."

Upon Emiya's words, Yuxian was overjoyed.

Mutual flattery in business?

That's great, it's a done deal!

He immediately took over the conversation and said seriously, "You see, none of you know whose cooking skills are better. You all say that the other person is better than you, but that doesn't count."

"I don't want your opinion, I want everyone's opinion."

"What do you all think?" He looked at the others present.

Those present were all outstanding individuals of their time, and they certainly understood the meaning behind Yuxian's words.

"I think this will definitely be a closely contested battle!"

"Teacher Hong will win!"

"Uncle Emiya will win!"

In a short time, three factions emerged: the Emiya faction, the Kurenai Enma faction, and the neutral faction!

Before the parties involved could even agree, the camps had already been divided—proactive, clear, and without hesitation.

"No, no!" Emiya shook his head vigorously. "Master, I have to go back to Chaldea. They're waiting for me to cook for them."

"No need! I've already told everyone, and they all think it's a great event and are responding very positively."

Da Vinci's voice appeared, and a screen appeared in the room.

Da Vinci's figure appeared on the screen, her face full of smiles, giving Emiya no room to maneuver. Want to return to Chaldea? You'll have to get her permission first.

"Red Teacher! We support you! Take down that guy in red, and Chaldea's kitchen will be ours!"

Three heads suddenly pushed aside Da Vinci: Kiyohime, Tamamo no Mae, and Osakabehime.

The Kurenai Enma glared at them, and they immediately shrank back, returning the image to Da Vinci.

Da Vinci said with a smile, "You see, I told everyone about it, and everyone's enthusiasm is very high. Even Osakabehime, who never goes out, is eager to get out."

"Chaldea hasn't been this lively in a long time. I think this is the right thing to do!"

She glanced at Yuxian, the meaning in her eyes was self-evident.

"Master, you're in charge of this from now on, or you can find someone else to work overtime!"

Yuxian smiled broadly at Emiya and Kurenai Enma and said, "You see, the will of the people is hard to defy; everyone agrees that you should have a match."

"How about we vote?"

Emiya's expression was priceless. He sighed and said, "Master, you're being a scoundrel."

There's no need for a vote; everyone except him and Kurenai Enma would definitely vote in favor.

He realized that Yuxian had planned this all along, and had even contacted Da Vinci; it must have been premeditated.

Mash stood there without saying a word, so she must be someone who knows the truth, and might even be one of the masterminds.

Seeing Yuxian the time was right, Yu Xian made the decision. "Let's do it this way!"

"Artoria, could you please contact Tōtsuki Academy and ask them to prepare the venue and ingredients?"

"Good!"

Artoria immediately turned and left; the King of Knights was remarkably decisive at that moment.

Yuxian reassured the two, "Don't worry, this is a friendly competition. There are no spectators. Everyone else is a judge except for the two of you!"

Even with his good temper, Emiya couldn't help but say upon hearing this, "Master, please, have some decency!"

"Tell me first, how many people did you invite this time?"

Yuxian turned to look at Mash, and he really didn't know how many people Mash had contacted to attend this grand event.

Mash looked embarrassed and stammered, "I already told Da Vinci-chan."

Unlike Mash, Da Vinci didn't feel embarrassed.

She immediately said, "I contacted everyone, and as soon as they heard about this, they stopped doing live streams, stopped doing scientific research, stopped being pirates, stopped delivering packages, and closed their shops."

"Anyway, those who are meant to come will come, and those who are not meant to come will not come."

Okay!

Even Yuxian was stunned when he heard this; it seemed that the entire Chaldea was coming.

Emiya and Kurenai Enma's expressions are like this:

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And like this:

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Chapter 42, Section 509 Grand Order Battle

Emiya and Kurenai Enma were feeling very conflicted and didn't know what to say.

They weren't that averse to cooking; in fact, they did this kind of work every day, the only difference being the addition of competition.

But aren't there a lot of judges?

Even Heroic Spirit get tired, mentally tired!

"Master, isn't this a bit too much?" Emiya said helplessly.

Yuxian blinked, quite surprised, and said, "Emiya, aren't you usually in charge of all the food for Chaldea? This workload shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Emiya suddenly didn't want to talk to Yuxian. He understood firsthand how Da Vinci felt about turning Yuxian into a puppet and using him as a punching bag.

He desperately needs such a sandbag now, and I wonder if Da Vinci would be willing to sell one.

Is this the same as usual?

Can the mass-produced meals in the cafeteria be the same as the meticulous preparations used in competitions?

"Master, everything is ready, we can begin at any time."

Artoria moved incredibly fast, returning to the room in the blink of an eye to report to Yuxian that the preparations were complete.

"That's good." Yuxian nodded. "When shall we begin?"

He glanced at Emiya and Kurenai Enma, noticing the conflicted expressions on their faces. "Let's wait a day. You can prepare yourselves and rest for a day to recharge."

"We really have to thank Master for his magnanimity!" Emiya said irritably.

The matter was already settled, and he had no choice but to accept it; there was no way to escape now.

Someone suddenly asked a question, "In Shokugeki... shouldn't there be some kind of wager?"

"Let's keep the stakes..." Yuxian was about to refuse, since they were all acquaintances and everyone should just have some fun. There was no need to set stakes, as it would only hurt their relationship.

But then he suddenly remembered something, his eyes lit up, and he said very seriously, "Of course there are stakes!"

Amidst everyone's questioning gazes, Yuxian calmly said, "How about we bet on the 'Grand' title?"

"Grand? Master, since when did you become qualified to issue Grand titles? Do you think you're the Counter Force?"

Despite the skeptical looks from the crowd, Yuxian was thick-skinned and didn't feel embarrassed at all.

"Isn't Chaldea ruled by me? Whoever I say is the Grand, is the Grand!" He shamelessly proclaimed himself the master of Chaldea.

Mash replied without hesitation, "Master, then you must be Grand slacker!"

Yu Xian had a big embarrassment on his face. He didn't expect that the school girl's ability to complain has reached this level.

How was he supposed to respond?

Mash didn't seem to be letting him off the hook, and continued, "How about we make salted fish the topic this time? I think that's a good idea."

Yuxian couldn't resist pinching her cheek. The junior had really gone astray; she was no longer the sweet and adorable junior she used to be.

"He's Grand Order Chef!"

Yuxian corrected, "This battle will determine who is the most popular chef in Chaldea and the king who rules the Chaldea kitchen!"

Yuxian found it increasingly interesting and said, "We'll record the whole process and put it in the Chaldea exhibition hall so that those who missed it can also know about this momentous event."

"The title will be: Grand Order Battle!"

Emiya let out a heavy sigh and said to Mash very solemnly, "Mash, you've really gone through a lot. Your Master hasn't been killed yet, you've really gone through a lot!"

The Shokugeki, which Yuxian named the "Grand Order Battle," was finally confirmed.

The venue and ingredients are all readily available, and all participants have been notified.

Apart from the person involved, everyone else was very much looking forward to the competition.

Tamamo no Mae, Kiyohime, and Osakabehime arrived early and began setting up the venue.

They were staunch supporters of Kurenai Enma, and a large banner that read "Red Teacher will win!" hung prominently in the stands.

Not only does Kurenai Enma have supporters, but Emiya does too.

Relying on her ability to fly, Illya began hanging banners covered with slogans from the roof of the venue, which she and her friends had worked very hard to make.

The lower end of the cloth strip was fixed to the railing of the stands, covering most of the entire stands.

She almost got into a fight with Tamamo no Mae. In the end, Yuxian intervened and they each backed down, dividing the stands in half to one side, which finally calmed the dispute.

Upon learning the news, the Queen Sheba also arrived quickly, among the first to appear at the venue.

Her purpose was much simpler.

"The market is open! The market is open!"

"Place your bets now!"

"How can we show our support if we don't place bets!"

As expected of Miss Mei Fen, she can always find business opportunities.

Yuxian over to take a look, but was immediately pulled back by her, "Master, why don't you place a bet too! The more you bet, the more you win, no cheating!"

Yuxian glanced at the odds she offered with interest and couldn't help but say, "You're being way too greedy!"

Why is it 2 to 1 on both sides?