Crossover Anime: Starting with a Fusion of Master Chef, a Top-Tier Master Chef

To be honest, the first time Hisako Shinto saw Utaha Kasumigaoka, she wondered if she and Yuuki Hayashi were a couple.

Was he the culprit who caused Hayashi Yuuki to reject Ms. Erina?

She's clearly not as pretty as Erina, is she?

Or is it that men all like long, straight, black hair like this?

However, upon observation, it was found that this was not the case.

This dispelled any hostility towards Kasumigaoka Utaha.

Then I went shopping with Lin Youshu...

To her shock...

Lin Youshu has a really good eye for selecting goods, and he's very fast at it. He can pick out the best quality items from a large selection at a glance.

If it were just one or two things, it might be a coincidence, but the problem is that it's the same for every single one!

This deeply shocked Hisako Shinoto.

Selecting high-quality ingredients is indeed a basic skill for every chef, but it usually takes time to observe carefully and even smell them up close to make a decision.

But Lin Youshu is different!

He would almost always take a look, decide what he wanted, and then take it!

This is outrageous!

Not to mention the types of goods he buys, which are all of very high quality, such as beef, ribs, and fruit—all premium items.

Then, picking out the absolute best from among the best, you can only say this guy is truly amazing!

At least Hisako Aragaki couldn't do it that easily.

For a moment, her gaze toward Lin Youshu held a newfound sense of apprehension and awe.

"As expected, becoming the champion of the cooking championship is not as simple as I imagined!"

……

After watching Lin Youshu carry a large pile of things into the community, Shinho Hisako turned and walked into the building across the street.

In order to keep an eye on Lin Youshu, she deliberately moved to a nearby place.

"A chef who seems simple and ordinary, but is actually quite skilled, has strict requirements for everyday ingredients, likes to carefully select them, but does not pursue luxury!"

This is Hisako's initial assessment of Hayashi Yuuki from the new user 3.1.

but--

What troubled her was how to report today's surveillance work to Miss Erina.

After much thought, I decided to organize the notes and then make a summary.

I hope that when Erina-sama sees this, she won't think she's stupid for not being able to do such a small job properly.

Finally, Hisako Shinomiya reminded Erina Nakiri, "Lady Erina, the opponent we are facing this time is unexpectedly strong. Without thorough preparation, I do not recommend starting a counterattack!"

Only after confirming that everything is correct should the email be sent.

After doing all this, Hisako Shinto looked out the window with worry in her heart: "Can we really defeat that guy?"

After all, he's a man who has earned Managi's approval!

Chapter 85 Your teammate Kashiwagi Eri (Eriri) is online!

Kasumigaoka Utaha's typing speed was much faster than Hayashi Yuuki had imagined.

Just one day later, he produced a first draft of more than 20,000 words, which means he must have stayed up a lot of nights working overtime.

As for quality...

The writing style already possesses the basic qualities that will not drive away the audience;

In terms of plot, the beginning follows the "feel-good" novel formula, with a simple and straightforward entry point that should keep the audience engaged.

Of course, it also has quite a few minor problems.

Being a female author, her common weakness is that while she can create nuanced characters, she lacks control over the plot.

In particular, Kasumigaoka Utaha is a writer of romance light novels, which tend to be slice-of-life. When writing this custom story, the plot was prone to deviating from the main storyline.

Lin Youshu pointed out a few inappropriate parts and asked her to make some modifications.

However, Kasumigaoka Utaha's damn tsundere attitude, and even the arrogance of a genius literary girl, made her quite dissatisfied with Hayashi Yuuki's opinions.

"It's clearly well-written, why do you need to change it? I'm the professional, okay?!"

She felt that her control over words far surpassed that of Lin Youshu, a cook, and that the other party's rude request made her very uncomfortable.

"I'm the client!"

Lin Youshu's words silenced all her dissatisfaction.

Kasumigaoka Utaha was furious.

Are clients so great?

Mother...

Well, the client is indeed remarkable!

Kasumigaoka Utaha began revising the manuscript with a heavy heart.

"Ugh! Revising manuscripts is the most painful thing ever!"

After making the changes, Kasumigaoka Utaha was surprised to find that the pacing was indeed much tighter than before, which meant it was more engaging and kept viewers engaged.

Even if she doesn't want to admit it, that's the truth.

"Damn it, is this what they mean by 'the bystander sees more of the game'?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha was naturally unwilling to admit that the other party's literary talent was superior to hers.

That's absolutely impossible!

……

For Lin Youshu, things went much more smoothly than expected.

The book title has also been decided.

It was selected by editor Machida Sonoko – “About My Inheritance of Chinese Imperial Cuisine 08”!

The reason is that Chinese imperial cuisine is significantly more appealing to readers and viewers.

After all, they are just ordinary people from an island nation, and deep down they still admire the culture of a great and ancient China. Those who still hold onto their Tiannao Black Cards yearn for the mysterious and prestigious imperial dynasties of ancient China, and the culture of imperial cuisine is naturally part of that admiration.

Many of Japan's eating habits were learned from larger countries.

Therefore, it can be said that the title of this book comes with its own readers.

of course!

The biggest problem is that Kasumigaoka Utaha doesn't know much about cooking, and she has to ask Hayashi Yuuki for almost all the professional knowledge.

After all, I'm not a professional, or even an enthusiast.

It was only after Hayashi Yuuki described the dish to her in detail, emphasizing the magic of the main dish and combining it with her memories of the dishes she had tasted at the cultural festival, that she was able to write a satisfactory result.

Lin Youshu even had to help revise the manuscript.

As a result, the two of them kept talking on the phone almost non-stop.

Touma watched from the side, frowning deeply.

She knew Lin Youshu was busy with work, so she tactfully didn't disturb him.

Just thinking about Kasumigaoka Utaha's face on the other end of the phone makes me feel very uncomfortable.

I don't know how to describe this feeling, but it's just unpleasant. It's like someone else has their eyes on my things and secretly took them to play with when she wasn't looking. Even though I put them back, they still bear my traces.

Very angry!

Unfortunately, she couldn't vent her anger, otherwise she would just be seen as acting strangely.

I'd rather not see it and not be bothered, so I'll go back to my room and practice my piano!

As for the culprit, Hayashi Yuki was too busy to notice this and failed to detect Touma's emotional change in time.

……

Now that the novel's content is fine, the next step is to find an illustrator.

This is something I must mention.

The Japanese market is strange. For light novels to become bestsellers, illustrations are an indispensable element. They must be of high quality to attract readers to buy them.

Some light novels have mediocre plots, but their sales explode because they feature illustrations by famous artists!

This is all a choice made by the market!

To put it bluntly, readers are still visual creatures.

While the anime and manga culture industry has created numerous jobs and boosted economic growth in Japan, mainstream society still views otaku (or geeks) with prejudice.

Out of a desire for revenge spending, otaku often spend a lot of money on buying various ACGN-related merchandise.

Novels are naturally not immune.

Aside from the interesting content, the cover design and illustration quality are the selling points that attract readers!

Having figured this out, Lin Youshu certainly wouldn't settle for anything less than the best.

After all, if the novel is expected to sell well, then we can start considering adapting it into a light novel manga!

The thought of bringing real people's experiences to the screen is quite exciting.

therefore.

When the person in charge of Shinazugawa Bunko called to ask, "Lin-san, do you have any requirements or suggestions for the novel illustrations?"

Lin Youshu thought for a moment and replied, "The artist's style should be a little rough, preferably someone with experience drawing doujinshi, and the characters should be exquisite!"

He pays great attention to the art style.

In the past, I only watched anime because I liked the art style. I had no interest in those with third-rate or even broken art styles, no matter how much others praised them!