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Fame brings fear, just like fattening pigs.
The sudden popularity of Xia's shop in the online ACG community probably attracted some attention from the culinary world too.
Hozoi Midori's Food Duel seemed a bit sudden, but the more Xia Yu thought about it, the more it felt like a reflection of fame and influence.
If Xia's shop was still as lifeless as before, not opening even once a month, Hozoi Midori might have never known that there was a Chinese cuisine restaurant in Tokyo.
So, Hozoi Midori was just the beginning. More challenges from the culinary world were sure to follow. In his heart, Xia Yu was quietly preparing to face all kinds of Food Duels.
For now, he needed to tame this imposing woman first. Xia Yu didn't quite like her overly assertive eyes.
This was his first battle. Considering the system's cruel failure conditions, he couldn't afford to lose!
