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Ryūga and Nakiri Mana walked into the faculty office. The teacher looked up at the two of them and said:
"Are Ryūga-San and Nakiri-San here to register?"
"I originally thought that after I told you the price to pay for participating in the competition, only Nakiri-san would have the courage to sign up... Ryūga-san... you've really surprised me!"
Hearing the homeroom teacher's words, Ryūga smiled faintly and said:
"In order to improve myself as quickly as possible, how can I not give it my all? I never think about what will happen if I fail; I only put all my effort into pursuing victory!"
Ryūga's words made the teacher's eyes light up.
"It seems that Ryūga-san is prepared to risk everything in this battle!"
"Very good, that's the kind of spirit a chef should have!"
"A timid and hesitant chef will never amount to anything. If he doesn't even have the courage to face a strong opponent, he will only become a stepping stone for the strong, even if he goes to high school!"
"Here is the agreement. You two take a look. If you have no objections, sign it!"
"I'm also very interested to see what you two can achieve at the school festival!"
Nakiri Mana and Ryūga took the agreement, glanced at its contents, and then signed their names without hesitation.
The teacher collected the signed agreement from both parties and gave them instructions:
"For the next few days, you don't need to come to class to report. Go and prepare your dishes for the school festival..."
Seeing the puzzled looks on Ryūga's and Nakiri Mana's faces, the homeroom teacher added:
"In the past few days, our junior high school students have been working together as a class to prepare for the school festival."
"Since you two have decided to participate in the ranking competition as individuals, you don't need to worry too much about things in the class!"
"So from tomorrow until the start of the school festival, I will give you plenty of time to prepare your dishes. However, there is one thing you need to pay attention to: within three days, you need to choose the location of your shop at the school festival!"
"If you need any tools or materials, you can come to me to apply!"
"The school will reimburse expenses within a certain range!"
"So you two really need to keep it up!"
"I also want to see my students shine at the school festival!"
Nakiri Mana and Ryūga quickly came out of the teacher's office.
The two strolled along the path home, chatting.
"Has Ryūga-kun decided what dish to cook for the school festival?"
"I haven't decided yet, so I plan to think about it carefully in the next couple of days!"
"I need to think about it too. After all, this time I'm facing a lot of senior students, so the pressure is immense!"
After saying this, Nakiri Mana paused slightly, then turned to Ryūga and said:
"If Ryūga-kun can decide on a theme soon, we can go and choose a location for the shop together. Of course, if Ryūga-kun needs any help, please let me know, and I will do my best to assist you!"
"Mana, why are you helping me like this? We should be considered rivals at the school festival!"
Nakiri Mana smiled and said:
"Rivals? I think putting that aside, we should be considered friends!"
"By the way, Ryūga-kun, could I borrow your phone for a moment?"
"cell phone?"
Ryūga didn't know what Nakiri Mana wanted his phone for, but he still took it out of his pocket.
In those days, although cell phones could only be used to make calls and send text messages, they were still quite expensive. Ryūga had to grit her teeth and buy an outdated model back then.
Seeing the phone handed to her by Ryūga, Nakiri Mana took it.
Then her slender fingers danced rapidly across the phone's buttons.
Not long after, Nakiri Mana's cell phone rang in her pocket.
"Okay!"
Nakiri Mana returned Ryūga's phone to Ryūga.
"The number you just entered is mine, Ryūga-kun, remember to save it!"
"If you encounter any problems or need any help in the next few days, just give me a call!"
"Okay, then I won't stand on ceremony. If there's anything I can help you with, I'll let you know!"
"OK, I'll head home now, bye-bye Ryūga!"
Nakiri Mana waved her little hand at Ryūga and quickly ran into her family's villa.
After watching Nakiri Mana enter the house, Ryūga headed towards the Polar Star House.
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