For a pleasant living experience during this training camp, Lu Jue also invited chefs skilled in local cuisine from the Uma Musume's hometowns.

So when the Uma Musume came to the kitchen and saw the menu, they were all amazed.

"Wow—! I didn't expect to see my hometown's dishes here!" Tokai Teio's eyes sparkled, and she swallowed several times just looking at the menu.

Lu Jue understood her, it was the cherry blossoms of her hometown.

This was also his intention.

The apartments at "Rigil" had Western pastries; he couldn't lose out here, he couldn't let his Uma Musume envy others.

"These are the chefs who specialize in your hometown's cuisine. They will be responsible for your meals from now on, so I won't necessarily be cooking anymore," Lu Jue introduced. "They were specially invited from your hometowns."

"Trainer, so thoughtful..." Rice Shower exclaimed with her small mouth open. Compared to happiness and joy, she felt more happiness after joining "Dream."

"Trainer~ If I want to eat your cooking, will you be willing to cook?"

As long as Seiun Sky was around, any time, any place seemed to be a battlefield without smoke.

"Of course, if I have time, I'm certainly willing."

But Lu Jue was no longer the naive Lu Jue he once was; after he finished speaking, he immediately added, "Silence Suzuka, Uralala, Xiao Te, Xiao Bei... whenever you want to try my cooking, you can always say so."

"Actually, you can first try each other's hometown flavors; it will take some time to try all of these anyway."

"Take your time, I can wait. We still have a long time together."

Shuraba? Non-existent, the crisis was easily resolved.

Seiun Sky's face darkened, and she let out a soft, cold snort.

Silent Suzuka nodded, this was more like it.

"So touched, Trainer!" Special Week expressed her gratitude, and tears of emotion flowed from the corners of her mouth.

"It's just about dinner time, everyone can start ordering." After Lu Jue finished speaking, he politely said to the chefs, "Thank you all for your trouble."

......

For their first meal upon arrival, the Uma Musume, without exception, all chose the flavors of their hometowns.

However, Lu Jue was a bit stumped. After everyone else's meals were served, he was still looking at the menu, struggling to decide what to eat.

Carrots were out; he had already learned and tasted many ways of preparing them.

As for other dishes, he hadn't tasted them much, so he didn't have any particular favorites.

"Lu Jue-jun, still haven't decided? Why don't you try my hometown's dish first and see if it suits your taste?" As the Uma Musume were busy eating, Silent Suzuka extended a chopstick with a piece of meat to Lu Jue's mouth.

"Ah... thank you."

Lu Jue wondered if Silent Suzuka was so bold today? But he also thought, what else did she have to be shy about with him?

But with so many people watching...

It wasn't that he didn't want to take it with chopsticks, but Silent Suzuka clearly intended to feed him.

"Silence Suzuka, it's fine if I just pick it up myself."

Lu Jue was about to reach for the chopsticks, but he was interrupted by Silent Suzuka's words, "It's fine, I don't mind, and Lu Jue-jun just needs to be careful not to touch the chopsticks."

"Or... does Lu Jue-jun mind me?"

"Cough, cough." Lu Jue understood the implied threat in Silent Suzuka's words.

Couldn't move, absolutely couldn't move.

If he dared to provoke her now, she would dare to provoke him later.

But just as Lu Jue decided to compromise, the other Uma Musume had their attention drawn.

Silent Suzuka fired the first shot, and the second shot was fired by Seiun Sky, "Trainer~ The lamb from my hometown is incredibly delicious."

The fragrant lamb was brought to Lu Jue's mouth, even actively knocking on the door, causing Lu Jue's lips to become shiny.

Next was the third shot, from the innocent Uralala.

"Trainer, do you want to try a bite of the ramen from Uralala's hometown? Slurp it up, it's so delicious." After Uralala finished speaking, she even demonstrated how she slurped ramen.

Then came the fourth shot, from the belated "Special Dullard," shy yet unwilling to fall too far behind Uralala.

"Trainer, you're used to carrots, right? My hometown has other dishes, do you... want to try them?"

Finally, the fifth shot came from the messenger of all punishments as rewards, Nimble Beret.

"Trainer! Please try mine!" Nimble Beret directly slapped the table and stood up, presenting the entire plate of food to Lu Jue.

Rice Shower and Tokai Teio ate slowly, but their eyes were fixed on this scene.

What act was being performed now?

Lu Jue expressed that what was being performed now was Tom, under the domination of numerous brass instruments, not knowing where to begin playing.

"Ha, haha... everyone is so enthusiastic when recommending their hometown's delicacies, I'm having a hard time choosing right now." Lu Jue took an empty bowl. "How about this, put them all in here, I'll try them all."

"Okay." Silent Suzuka released her chopsticks, but her gaze clashed with Seiun Sky's in the air, colorless sparks flying. "Lu Jue-jun, and these, eat more of these too, to replenish your protein well."

"Trainer~ You should try more of mine, didn't you usually say it was very sweet?" Seiun Sky narrowed her eyes, her hand moving so fast as she put food into Lu Jue's bowl that it seemed to leave afterimages.

However, she was puzzled as to why Silent Suzuka emphasized the words "protein" at the end.

"Trainer, ramen tastes better when it's soaked in soup." Uralala retracted her hand, letting the noodles swim in the bowl again, then presented them to Lu Jue once more. "Trainer, eat quickly, Uralala's arm is getting tired, and the noodles will get cold."

"Okay, I'll try Uralala's." Lu Jue found it truly difficult to refuse, so he opened his mouth and let Uralala feed him.

"Hehe, how is it, Trainer?" Uralala propped up her small face, waiting for Lu Jue to finish chewing.

"It's very delicious."

"That's good~"

When the snipe and clam fought, it was Uralala who ultimately benefited.

But Silent Suzuka and Seiun Sky didn't pay much attention; what bad intentions could Uralala have? She just genuinely wanted to feed Lu Jue.

But in a corner they didn't notice, Uralala secretly glanced at the chopsticks in her hand.

So shy.

The place Trainer just touched...

......

Soon, Lu Jue's empty bowl was filled to the brim by everyone. Now he no longer had to struggle; he could just scoop a bowl of rice and start eating.

"That's enough, you guys, don't put any more in for me... Rice Shower and Emperor are almost done eating, and there's a surprise later. If you don't eat, I'll take them two away soon."

Lu Jue's voice stopped the conflict, and it temporarily came to an end.

Only Seiun Sky was puzzled as to why Silent Suzuka seemed like a different person after such a big fight.

She remembered that Silent Suzuka used to not even dare to pick up food for Lu Jue, but now she dared to directly feed him in front of so many people.

No way, she had to get back what she lost today!

......