Chapter 24
After seeing Mineo accept the position of guest lecturer at Totsuki Academy, Alice sat back down with a look of pure satisfaction. She picked up a piece of fruit Mineo had brought out, took a bite, and then asked with genuine curiosity:
"Mineo-kun! I have a question. How exactly did you train your Molecular Gastronomy techniques?"
"I've been studying this field since I was three years old. Initially, I felt that when it came to this discipline, not a single person my age could possibly match me!"
"However, after eating your cooking today, I've realized that I was merely a frog in a well!"
"Has the level of Molecular Gastronomy in China really reached such a sophisticated height?"
Hearing Alice's question, Mineo smiled and replied:
"There are always heavens beyond heavens. There are still many things in this world that you cannot yet comprehend, Alice! Molecular Gastronomy is nothing special; I can master it in the blink of an eye!"
"I still possess even greater abilities. Would you like to see them?"
"Even greater abilities?"
Hearing that, Alice's interest was instantly piqued. She crossed her slender legs and stared at Mineo with curiosity.
"What other talents has Mineo-kun been hiding?"
"There is one! The true God's Tongue... do you want to see it!?"
"The true God's Tongue!?"
At Mineo's words, not only was Alice shocked, but Erina—who was sitting right beside her—froze in her tracks. After a few seconds of stunned silence, Erina asked in a strained, tense voice:
"Mineo-kun... wh-what did you just say!?"
"Could it be... you..."
"It means exactly what I said. The person who possesses the God's Tongue in this world isn't just limited to the members of the Nakiri family!"
Mineo flashed an enigmatic smile and continued:
"I... I also possess the God's Tongue! Furthermore, the level of development of my God's Tongue is far deeper than any heir of the ability in the history of the Nakiri family!"
"For instance, if Erina's God's Tongue is currently at the basic stage, then mine has already reached the maximum level!"
"Well, Erina? Are you shocked by what I've said?"
"That's impossible!"
Hearing this, Erina immediately bolted upright and refuted him loudly.
"I... I don't believe it! How could such a thing be possible!"
"The God's Tongue... it's clearly..."
"The God's Tongue is clearly a special ability that flows through the bloodline of the Nakiri family? That's what you were going to say, isn't it, Erina?"
Mineo looked at Erina and gave a faint, knowing smile.
"Like I said before, there are always heavens beyond heavens! This world is vast; do you really think the Nakiri family has uncovered every mystery there is to find?"
"If you don't believe me, we can perform a simple test right now!"
Mineo spoke while picking up a pile of fruit from the side.
"Alice, here is a juicer, and here are the fruits! Later, make a juice blend using as many different types of fruit as possible!"
"Then your cousin Erina and I will both close our eyes."
"We will taste the juice separately... and see who can name the fruits you used the fastest, the most comprehensively, and the most accurately!"
"I believe that will be enough to prove the truth of my words!"
Hearing Mineo's challenge, Erina immediately fixed her gaze on Alice.
"Alice, do exactly as Mineo said!"
Seeing Erina's expression turn so incredibly serious, Alice didn't say much. She immediately grabbed the fruits and began operating the juicer with expert precision. Meanwhile, Erina and Mineo both closed their eyes.
To truly test the validity of Mineo's claim, Alice put nearly thirty types of fruit into a single serving of juice. This level of complexity would make it difficult for even Erina to identify every single variety.
Ten minutes later, Alice placed two glasses of juice in front of Mineo and Erina. Both of them took the juice and began to taste it. A moment later, Alice took the glasses back and handed each of them a sheet of white paper and a pen.
"One sip is enough!"
"Now, Erina and Mineo-kun, write down every type of fruit you tasted in that juice on these papers!"
"Then, I will be the judge!"
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