Chiyo's dates

This is a race about honor! We cannot retreat in front of the enemy!

Deal a critical blow with superior tactics and overwhelming skills! We will be victorious!

Come on! I'm ready for battle!

An eating competition is the battle where we put our honor as a gourmet on the line. It's not about food consumption!

The method and frequency we eat is an art, a battle, a symbol of dignity!

You may pass me the processed food as the assistant later!

The competition this time is tough. They're all adults with strong bodies. I must give it my all!

Look at everything that stands in our way. Watermelons, bananas need to be skinned first. You must prepare them for me.

Steak and rice are the main course, but they shouldn't be consumed too quickly. It's best to intervene a bit.

Soda needs to be taken seriously as well...Do you have anything to add?

Yes. Just as I thought. Main course is the primary target!

Fruits take a long time to prepare, so we should leave them for the end. Soda needs to be shaken to get rid of the gases that take up stomach space!

You treat this too simply!

Soda should not be consumed first. You can fill water into a bottle already full of pebbles, but not the other way around. That's why beverages should be last!

As for fruits. You may process them while I eat the main course. That should be the most logical!

Get ready––3, 2, 1, GO!

Nomnomnom! (Chewing)

Like this...chew...too slow...chew...

I can swallow the steak whole...chew...the most efficient tactic...chew...

Chewing...as expected of Leader...chew...we're are cooperating well!

Victory...chew...is ours!

We've reached success for the first phase. Now a quick summary:

Ten bowls of rice, twenty steaks, three watermelons, twenty-four bananas, five apples, two liters of beverages!

Good thing I was prepared. Listen to me well and follow me closely, got that?

Next we must eliminate the fruits. You must shake the soda to the point that there are no bubbles!

The next phase is the key to victory. Look at my competition, they're all about to finish their first phase.

When faced with an intense battle, it's even more important to remain calm!

I can! You must be faithful to me as my comrade!

The closer we get to the end, the more we must remain vigilant. This is the time to test how well we cooperate!

Nomnom...chew...chew. (Extend hand)

Watermelons are easy to chew and contains a lot of water. It should be left for the end.

So pass me bananas and apples before them!

Good. Chew hard when you muster enough strength!

Then it's the succulent watermelons...It's delightful to partner up with you!

The winners are...Chiyo and her partner!

Victory! Victory!

Hey! Victory belongs to the two of us!

Let's go for a big meal to celebrate! A great feast!

Isn't good food the perfect reward after a hard fought victory?

Chiyo is suuuuper happy today! Let's go!

It's time for a serious date!

Speaking of dates, they usually go by meeting up, watching a movie, having a dinner, then holding hands as you walk, right?

Okay, then let's begin our date!

Now we've already met up, but since we didn't prepare for a movie, we can just start with the dinner.

It's because I feel we're already partners in combat. There's no need to flirt any more. We can begin communicating in depth right away

An official date can mark the start of our communication. It's ritualistic and memorable!

We can even skip a few steps, and start with the main part––dinner!

Based on reliable intelligence, the restaurant next to Muscipula is hosting a 10 kg beef teppanyaki. Food is free if you can finish eating 10 kg of beef!

It's a chance to show off the power of Tobunkai on your turf. I can't miss it!

Mm-hmm! Is there anything more important than meat?

Meat is the source of my power, the pursuit of life, and the reward of glory!

It's a chance to show off my strength! I'm going to shock you and everyone at Muscipula with my powers!

Yes, a good move indeed. Everyone at Tobunkai will praise me when they find out for sure.

Hey boss, an ultimate beef teppanyaki meal!

Hmph. I didn't even eat any breakfast today to prepare for this battle!

Normally three bowls of ramen, one bowl of rice and a box of sushi.

I specifically didn't eat anything for breakfast to empty myself!

Being on an empty stomach for more than a day is self torture! You eat too little, my Leader. You're not giving it your all!

Maybe I'll see an invincible Leader by the day you can eat a whole 10 kg of beef!

The beef is cooked just right. Seared well on the outside, sealing the delicious aroma inside. Meat still a bit red, somewhere around medium rare.

Rough salt and pepper only, preserves the flavor of the beef to the max.

Hm...just delectable, simply marvelous!

Why don't you order one too?

Hm, maybe you can start with something elementary, give your strength a basic assessment.

Start with 5 kg of beef then!

What? Do you want to learn about me?

Back then I always thought, what is the purpose of human life, what should we pursue?

I didn't reach an answer, so I decided that I'll try to obtain everything I can obtain before I find the answer!

Pure power, skilled swordsmanship, unmatchable taste...It would be a life without regret even if I don't know where I'm going!

10 kg of food is indeed enough to satisfy a person. Just thinking about this delicious meat becoming my power...

Makes me hunger for more!

Of course. I can't help but want to dance with my swords after filling up with power.

But I'll skip that today. After all, we shouldn't do something so ordinary when you asked me out.

If chance permits in the future though, you're welcome to practice with me.

Haha. You underestimate me. I'm a really hardworking person.

A thousand horizontal slashes, a thousand charges, a thousand times of technique practice. That's just the bare basics.

I'll skip those today though. I'll practice when you're back.

Okay, now it's time for the walk.

Speaking of which, we're on a date today, it needs to be done by both of us.

So, please hold my hand when we're walking.

The sun is so warm today, it's so comfortable! The temperature is just right too. A perfect day for an outing.

After completing a whole day of training, it's best to get two sets of curry omurice and a pot of floral tea. A huge bite of fried rice with egg, covered by aroma of curry and beef...

That would be a pleasure of humanity!

Hey, welcome.

Shouldn't food be the most popular topic? Are you on a diet or something?

No worries. As long as you work hard, all the food will turn into power and not fat, trust me!

The majority of my life is about food!

Being able to enjoy great food is simply wonderful!

However the purpose of today's meeting isn't that...

I'll be enjoying the two omurice sets myself later.

I'm here to share with you this fantastic view.

There's a gourmet street?! Where is it? Is it new?

*Coughs* Hey don't interrupt me! No it's not!

It's the sakura, cherry blossoms! Isn't it pretty?

Yes. I saw after getting up that all the sakura started blooming this morning!

So that's what came to mind immediately when you invited me!

I loved sakura since I was little.

That's because I have a lot of siblings. There's very little food because Mom was the only one working.

At the time, my big brother would take me to watch the sakura tree in the yard...

He told me that when the blooming season's over, the tree will bear big and delicious fruits...

Though I never got those fruits, the feelings of anticipation and joy at the sight of sakura blossoms became ingrained in me...

...Of course that's a part of it! After all, it wasn't easy to get filled up back then.

By the time I got into Tobunkai, my brother was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief. Now everyone can have enough to eat without me around!

My brother sure worked hard.

That so? I never thought that childhood was fun. Even though Mom and my brother both worked hard to earn money...

Life was difficult and burdensome...

Still, if you thought it was fun, then maybe those memories are pretty awesome!

So, let's collect some petals before they fall off completely.

Yes. You got me...

But what should we make? My brother made all kinds of yummy snacks with sakura to feed me back then.

Maybe we can copy him and make some sakura snacks?

No no, I said I wanted to share this view with you!

But...I guess it's going to be okay?

I think we should get Mikami and Rie. They might be more creative when it comes to making sakura snacks...

Sakura sushi, sakura ice cream, sakura cold noodles, sakura cake, sakura wagashi...

Anything you'd like?

Really, just tea...?

You might have a lot in common with Rie. She likes graceful stuff such as tea!

I suppose since you requested it, I'll have to do it then.

Oh, so something that looks good and tastes refreshing?

To me it looks like some transparent pudding! But even chewier.

Since you look so interested, I suppose I'll make it once for you today!

Or, do you want to make it with me?

Haha, nah. It's my present to you.

Alright, let's hurry and collect sakura!