Food Wars: From the Start, My Stinky Herring Tofu Makes Erina Cry

Lu Ren, an overworked office drone who transmigrates into the Food Wars! world, suddenly becomes the eldest grandson of the prestigious Tokugawa family in the culinary world.

To outsiders, he's a wastrel who can only cook weird, inedible dishes, and Lu Ren originally planned to lie flat and coast through life.

But who could have guessed that the God-Tier Evil Cuisine System he suddenly awakened would send him to Totsuki Academy to become one of the Elite Ten?

With no other choice, Lu Ren uses connections to get into Totsuki Academy...

Erina, the God's Tongue: Brother Lu Ren, I shouldn't have been so mean to you. Could you let me taste that delicious stinky tofu one more time?

Kojiro Shinomiya: Chef Lu Ren, could you make your cilantro and houttuynia cordata panna cotta my new signature dish?

Megumi Tadokoro: Brother Lu Ren, could you let me try your new spicy duck neck first next time?

Ikumi Mito: Lu Ren, your Longjiang braised pig trotter rice really makes me feel your romantic side!

Rindou Kobayashi: Junior, how about I come to your room tonight and sample your century egg salad?

Momo Akanegakubo: Lu Ren, you're such a bad...

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.