Looking at the clingy Lin Chichi, Lin Han lightly coughed twice, then spoke with a serious expression.
The two sisters hugging and clinging was fine in private, but to display it so openly would somewhat damage her authority. So, she pushed Lin Chichi away with a look of disdain and walked to the side.
"Wuwuwu, there's no love left! To push away your beloved sister, Sister, you're so heartless!~"
Watching Lin Han push her away, Lin Chichi dramatically fell to the ground, leaning back slightly, striking a charming pose that would make anyone feel pity for her. As she fell, she kept muttering, "No love left, it wasn't like this before," and similar words.
"Alright, get up quickly, it's embarrassing."
Watching Lin Chichi suddenly start acting silly, Lin Han covered her face in exasperation, reached out to pull her up, and then ignored her still-complaining sister, walking directly to Hoshino Sora.
"Hmm? Why did you bring someone? There's no extra 'token' here for her to travel between the two realms."
Looking at Erina Nakiri beside Hoshino Sora, Lin Han frowned. If she remembered correctly, she should have told him to come alone, so why was he bringing his family along?
Hearing the voice, everyone around them turned their gaze.
They had long heard that a 'burden' would be brought to the Gourmet Continent this time, but they didn't expect this 'burden' to actually want to bring another burden. Immediately, some people showed expressions of dissatisfaction.
"Do you really think this is a vegetable market? You bring in as many people as you want, it's really low-class."
A boy closer to Hoshino Sora, with his arms crossed, was the first to launch an attack, his eyes revealing a hint of disdain, clearly looking down on this 'country bumpkin'.
"We all have legendary cooking utensils, so we can enter normally. You don't need to provide us with extra 'tokens'."
Ignoring the clown's disdain, Hoshino Sora looked at Lin Han霜 and slowly spoke. Then, he flipped his hand to reveal an ordinary kitchen knife, performing a beautiful knife flourish.
Seeing this, Erina Nakiri also revealed the Nine Revolutions Dragon Pot. The two legendary cooking utensils emitted a faint white glow in the dim basement, looking exquisite and quite mystical.
"You have two legendary cooking utensils?!"
Although she had guessed it, hearing it directly from Hoshino Sora's mouth was still very shocking. Legendary cooking utensils! The entire Oriental Academy didn't even have many of them! This kid was actually so lucky to obtain two!
"Are you surprised? Open the door quickly, I can't wait to see the Gourmet Continent!"
Shrugging his shoulders, Hoshino Sora said indifferently, then took Erina Nakiri's hand and walked to the door, ignoring the guy who had just provoked him the entire time.
"Ah... Oh."
Hearing Hoshino Sora's words, Lin Han霜 finally recovered from her shock. These were two legendary cooking utensils! In the Gourmet Continent, some countries would even revere them as national treasures.
"Hmph, you two better not hold us back."
Seeing that Hoshino Sora ignored him, the man who had just provoked him looked sullen, and finally let out another harsh remark, clearly very displeased with this guy in front of him.
Hoshino Sora, upon hearing his words, only felt bewildered. He shouldn't have offended him in any way. However, he didn't say anything either, because talking to such an insignificant, peripheral character was simply a waste of breath.
"Say less, Chen Yan. After my instruction during this period, they might not know less than you, and their culinary skills are higher than yours. If they are burdens, then what are you?"
Hoshino Sora and Erina Nakiri didn't care about the clown's antics, but Lin Chichi did not. When the other party said the first sentence, she remained silent, wanting to see Hoshino Sora's response, but Hoshino Sora acted indifferent.
In that case, let it be.
Now this guy said a second sentence, with an arrogant tone. One might not know, but he acted as if he was the team leader. Seeing his appearance, Lin Chichi could no longer hold back!
"Sister Lin, I..."
Hearing Lin Chichi speak up for Hoshino Sora and the others, the man named Chen Yan was instantly dumbfounded. He opened his mouth to explain but didn't know where to start, and finally could only give an awkward smile and shrink back into the crowd.
"You all must help each other inside and never fight amongst yourselves. There are more entry points to the Gourmet Continent than just ours. If you encounter chefs from other culinary worlds, the only ones you can rely on are yourselves and your companions."
Seeing that Hoshino Sora and Chen Yan had friction before even entering, Lin Han霜's expression turned serious as she spoke. After all, they were all students of the Oriental Academy, and she didn't want their relationship to be so strained.
"Ahem, step back a little."
No one responded, and seeing this, Lin Han霜 could only cough awkwardly twice, then walked to the innermost part of the room and pressed the wall twice with her hand, revealing an ancient wooden door before their eyes.
Pushing open the door, the group entered a mysterious room.
"There's actually a hidden world in here."
The area before them was a kitchen, and the group stepped inside. The kitchen wasn't large, but it was filled with all sorts of ingredients, piled up everywhere. Hoshino Sora saw some ingredients that didn't exist in this world.
For example, watermelons the size of a fist, and also potato grids growing in the air. That's right, potato grids, with their roots planted in the soil, emitting a rich aroma—tsk, and it was even barbecue flavored.
Besides that, the kitchen was also filled with all sorts of strange things: flying creatures, swimming creatures, and land creatures, all hung from the rafters as dried meat. They looked tasteless on the outside but released a fragrant aroma when cut open.
"Walking out from here leads to the Gourmet Continent, but if you don't have a 'token,' you'll feel a repulsive force, just like I do now."
As she spoke, Lin Han霜 placed her hand on another door in the kitchen and pushed it open with a little force. However, no matter how hard she tried, her hand could not pass through the doorframe. A clear repulsive force came through, like an invisible wall.
"Then we'll go."
Lin Chichi nodded, knowing that Lin Han霜's words were directed at Hoshino Sora and the others, and she didn't say anything more.
"Hmm, although Spice Valley isn't a dangerous place, you still need to be careful.
The Gourmet Continent is not like Earth. If something happens to you on Earth, your sister can at least cover for you, but on the Gourmet Continent, I truly can't reach you. Try not to cause trouble, but we're not afraid of trouble either."
"I'll be careful, but Spice Valley is very safe, and furthermore, we have the Roasting Tribe as our base, so the danger level is even lower."
Looking at her sister, who was about to embark on a long journey, a strange look flashed in Lin Han霜's eyes, and then she gave her instructions. On this journey, the Oriental Academy was outnumbered and had to be extra cautious.
As for the Roasting Tribe, it was the first tribe they conquered in the Gourmet Continent. Due to their victory in a cooking duel, the tribe promised to provide a certain degree of protection to adventurers from the Oriental Academy who came to the Gourmet Continent and also had business dealings with the Oriental Academy.
"Take good care of my sister."
The last sentence was directed at Hoshino Sora. He had jumped from over ten stories without a scratch, indicating his strength, which might be able to protect Lin Chichi's life at crucial moments.
Of course, Spice Valley is one of the safest regions in the Gourmet Continent. Although she gave instructions verbally, it was more of a habit, a habit of a sister worrying when her sibling travels far.
"I'll take care of her to the best of my ability."
Nodding, Hoshino Sora walked into the Gourmet Continent with a curious expression. As he passed through the door, a sense of tremor came over him, but it lasted only for an instant, then disappeared.
"Everyone, follow along. Let's head to the Roasting Tribe first. This is a tribe famous for its roasted ingredients. At this time, we might even make it for lunch."
He raised his arm, his face beaming with excitement. Nothing was more exhilarating than adventuring freely in the Other World! Although their destination this time was close, it was still in the Other World.
"What a magical place! The air is filled with a rich aroma. Are those fruits on that tree bread?"
Looking at the surrounding scenery, Erina Nakiri was like a country bumpkin entering the city, looking left and right. Even though she was the eldest daughter of the Nakitiri Family, it was her first time seeing such a magical sight.
"Go pick some and try them. These plants generally don't attack people, and even if they do, their strength isn't great. Ordinary people can easily deal with them, of course, only in the Spice Valley region."
Lin Chichi explained with a smile, then proactively stepped forward to pick the fruit from the breadfruit tree. Because she couldn't reach, Hoshino Sora even proactively hugged her leg.
This presumptuous action immediately made Lin Chichi's little face turn red, but she didn't say anything, only giving Hoshino Sora a 'fierce' glare after picking the fruit.
"What a rich bread aroma! Did this really grow from a tree? The freshly picked breadfruit is fluffy and soft, with a hint of sweetness and wheat flavor in every bite. It's amazing!"
Ignoring Hoshino Sora's actions towards Lin Chichi, Erina Nakiri held the breadfruit and tasted it. With one bite, surprise appeared in the girl's eyes.
The taste of this breadfruit was even more delicious than freshly baked bread. It was simply too incredible!
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