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Isshiki's words resonated with everyone.
Indeed, what Yuuki described sounded simple, but upon closer inspection, it was practically impossible to pull off...
Flaws were called flaws precisely because they were uncontrollable, with negative consequences.
It could only be said that Yuuki's technique was truly out of this world. Never mind the students present—even if Jōichirō Saiba and Mana Nakiri, Special Class Chefs, were brought here, they would have immense difficulty replicating it—
"You're right... Converting the negative impact of flaws into something positive is really hard—" Yuuki conceded. Even he couldn't pull it off without his abilities and Food Honor.
"But you, Yuuki, can do it consistently. Which means, the God's Tongue's drawbacks—you can easily overcome them, right?" Alice Nakiri's eyes lit up. It seemed like Yuuki truly had the ability to fix the problems caused by the God's Tongue.
"The God's Tongue's drawbacks? Does the God's Tongue HAVE drawbacks?!"
Before Yuuki could answer, the others from Polar Star were taken aback.
They couldn't believe such a powerful special ability like the God's Tongue actually had drawbacks. Moreover, judging by Alice Nakiri's words, it seemed no one had been able to overcome these drawbacks before.
"Of course it does. But right now, that's not important." Alice Nakiri nodded, then looked at Yuuki expectantly.
Not only her, but Erina Nakiri also looked at Yuuki with a sense of urgency. If Yuuki could truly solve the God's Tongue's problems, then her mother might come back.
Keep in mind, the reason why her family fell apart was because of the God's Tongue.
Mana Nakiri, unable to bear the torment caused by the God's Tongue, ultimately chose to leave. Her position as a Special Class Officer in the WGO wasn't just about shirking responsibility—she was continuously searching for ways to overcome the God's Tongue's drawbacks using her own methods.
Originally, Midnight Chefs weren't allowed to participate in the BLUE competition in the original story, but Mana Nakiri, tormented beyond reason by the God's Tongue, had no other choice but to turn to Midnight Chefs for a solution.
Mana's issues were like a lit match thrown into a powder keg—Azami Nakiri, already volatile, completely exploded, impacting everyone around him.
It could be said that the trigger for everything was Mana Nakiri, specifically, her God's Tongue. As long as they solved the God's Tongue issue, Mana might come back, and their family could be whole again.
This was Erina's greatest desire...
Before Mana Nakiri's God's Tongue started having problems, Erina was happy. But everything changed when the God's Tongue spiraled out of control.
And Erina herself also had the God's Tongue. Although its development was currently being suppressed, based on the current situation, she would ultimately share the same fate as Mana Nakiri, just a few years later.
"The God's Tongue's drawbacks aren't so easy to fix. The fact that Erina-san's God's Tongue didn't react negatively to the flaws in the dish doesn't mean the same will work for Mana-san."
"You're Nakiris—you should understand this better than I do. The God's Tongue ability develops over time."
"Moreover, even if I could temporarily fix it, it would only be temporary. You would only be able to properly enjoy the dishes I made. I can't be your personal chef forever, can I?" Yuuki shook his head.
The effectiveness of his approach depended on the developmental level of the God's Tongue itself.
The reason he could affect Erina Nakiri's God's Tongue was that hers wasn't fully developed yet. If it were Mana Nakiri's, he was certain she would spit out his dish after a single bite.
Of course, this was only a temporary situation.
Yuuki's current level was only Third Class. Once he reached First Class or even Special Class, Mana Nakiri's God's Tongue would naturally become less of an issue.
Besides, the problem he mentioned was key—he didn't plan on solving the God's Tongue's issues by simply surpassing its limits.
If he did that, the only dishes the God's Tongue could properly appreciate would be the ones he made. That solution only treated the symptoms, not the disease.
Hearing this, Erina Nakiri deflated. Yuuki's points were valid—just thinking about it made it clear it wasn't feasible.
Yuuki was destined to become a Special Class Chef, possibly even the Strongest Special Class Chef, maybe even establishing a new level altogether.
For such a person to become their personal chef? WAS SHE DREAMING?!
Even if Alice Nakiri ended up with Yuuki, considering family ties, he would only help them out occasionally. Expecting Yuuki to constantly cater to them was unrealistic.
The only way to have Yuuki continuously cook for them was if Erina Nakiri married Yuuki. If he became family, then helping his wife and mother-in-law wouldn't be a problem.
"I'll find another way to deal with the God's Tongue issue. But for now, it's not possible—" Yuuki shook his head. He would have a solution in the future, but not right now.
"Sorry... We thought it was simpler than it actually is—" Erina Nakiri apologized.
Although she was indeed arrogant, that arrogance wasn't directed at Yuuki.
So, she apologized.
"Don't apologize; I understand. The God's Tongue's side effects are a serious issue." Yuuki said.
The God's Tongue's problems were quite awful, somewhat like a severe form of anorexia—not just mental, but also physical.
Normal people, even if they encountered something disgusting, could force themselves to eat it if they really had to.
But not those with the God's Tongue. Even if they forced it down, they would throw it back up.
This was why the ancestors of the Nakiri family with the God's Tongue starved to death.
If it were that simple, they could have just knocked the person unconscious, liquefied the food, and force-fed them. When someone's unconscious, they don't feel anything. They would at least survive.
But the side effects of the God's Tongue meant that even if you forced the food down, the body would reject it—being unconscious wouldn't change a thing. This was the biggest headache for the Nakiri family.
Mana Nakiri was rather lucky to be born in this era, able to rely on nutrient solutions to stay alive. If this were ancient times, she wouldn't have survived.
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After they finished their discussion, the others also asked about the God's Tongue's side effects.
Alice Nakiri didn't hide anything. The drawbacks of the God's Tongue weren't a secret; people just didn't usually talk about it openly. So, while the general public knew about the God's Tongue's power, they didn't know about its drawbacks.
Now, Alice Nakiri explained the problems of the God's Tongue to everyone.
However, she didn't go into detail about the Nakiri family's internal affairs—
After all, it could be considered a family scandal, and she knew it was best to keep family matters private.
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