Multiverse Gourmet Hunter

With the three-way cooking challenge over, the welcome party at Polar Star Dormitory finally came to an end.

Everyone returned to their rooms to rest.

As for the disaster they had left behind, Marui Zenji naturally had to clean his room by himself.

...

Early the next morning, the residents shuffled into the Polar Star dining hall with sleepy eyes, ready for breakfast, only to find Soma sitting upright at the table with an intensely serious expression.

Everyone exchanged confused looks.

What was Soma planning this early in the morning?

"We never decided who won last night!"

Soma stared at Isshiki Satoshi with determination.

"Let’s settle this with your Elite Ten seat on the line, Isshiki-senpai!"

Haruto gave a bored yawn, walked over at an unhurried pace, and patted Soma on the shoulder.

"Yukihira, you really need to read Totsuki’s rules properly."

With that, he turned away, found a seat at the dining table, and sat down.

The others immediately lost interest as well.

One after another, they lazily took their seats, clearly unconcerned with what would happen next.

Only Isshiki remained standing before Soma, looking helpless.

"Sorry, Soma-kun. I suppose I didn’t explain it clearly enough."

There was a hint of apology in his voice.

Isshiki then patiently explained Totsuki’s rules and requirements regarding Food Wars.

"Totsuki’s official cooking duels, known as Shokugeki, are governed by strict rules..."

Even if Soma was willing to wager his expulsion, he still had no right to challenge Isshiki, the Seventh Seat of the Elite Ten.

The foundation of every Food War was an equal wager.

Soma simply possessed nothing valuable enough to match an Elite Ten seat.

That was why everyone else had lost interest the moment he issued his challenge.

Once Soma learned the truth, his disappointment was obvious.

For now, he had no choice but to set aside his plan of challenging the Elite Ten directly and claiming the top position at Totsuki.

...

In the days that followed, Haruto settled completely into life at Totsuki and Polar Star Dormitory.

He spent every day studying culinary knowledge and steadily filling the gaps in his experience.

Occasionally, everyone would gather in Marui Zenji’s room for another loud and lively party.

Then the day off arrived.

Most of Polar Star’s residents remained at the dormitory to cook and practice, but Haruto returned home instead.

After entering his room, he looked toward the newly appeared World Gate.

A completely new world waited on the other side.

That was naturally why he had come back.

Fortunately, whenever Haruto entered another world, time in the Food Wars! world slowed to a crawl.

Even if he spent an entire week elsewhere, only one or two hours would pass here.

After making every necessary preparation, Haruto stepped through the World Gate without hesitation.

Light and shadow twisted around him.

The next instant, the roar of a bustling city flooded his ears.

Towering buildings lined the streets, while endless streams of vehicles moved along the wide roads.

The air carried the unmistakable atmosphere of a modern metropolis.

Haruto looked around in confusion, unable to immediately determine what world he had entered.

He first "borrowed" some money from someone, then found an internet café.

Once seated at a computer, he began searching for anything unusual about this world—strange places, extraordinary people, or unexplained events.

Before long, he found reports about people resembling psychics, magicians, and prophets.

More importantly, many of those reports appeared to have been officially verified.

That only left Haruto even more confused.

Then a bold headline caught his eye.

[REGISTRATION FOR THE 287TH HUNTER EXAM CLOSES IN THREE DAYS]

Haruto quickly searched for more information about the Hunter Exam.

His pupils contracted, and a surge of exhilaration rushed through him, making his blood boil.

This was the world of Hunter × Hunter!

...

Admittedly, the Hunter × Hunter world could not compare to the world of Toriko, where extraordinary delicacies could be found almost everywhere.

Even so, it contained countless mysterious regions and unexplored lands inhabited by all kinds of strange creatures.

And beyond the Known World lay the Dark Continent, shrouded in mystery and the unknown.

Merely thinking about the Five Threats and the five great resources found there made Haruto’s stomach growl.

Among the Five Threats was Hellbell, the two-tailed snake that spread murderous intent.

Snake meat was a highly nourishing delicacy, so something like Hellbell would surely taste incredible.

Then there was Pap, the human-keeping beast that exchanged pleasure for life.

Since it was called a beast, it must possess a physical body. There was a good chance it could also be turned into a delicious dish.

As for Zobae Disease, the gaseous life-form Ai, and the botanical weapon Brion...

Haruto considered them briefly before shaking his head.

Even if they were edible, they would probably require extremely specialized preparation methods.

The Dark Continent’s five great resources seemed far more promising.

Aside from the electricity-generating Unmanned Rock, the Herb for All-Illnesses, longevity-granting Nitro Rice, the Trinity Elixir, and the alchemical plant Metallion could probably all be treated as ingredients.

Although Haruto desperately wanted to see them for himself, he was not arrogant enough to believe he could set foot on the Dark Continent in his current state.

Even the Known World, however, contained countless mysterious regions filled with rare and extraordinary ingredients.

To explore those places freely, a Hunter License was an indispensable passport.

...

Haruto rapidly browsed through the available information, the smile in his eyes growing brighter by the second.

The 287th Hunter Exam would begin in six days.

It was the same exam attended by Gon Freecss and the others.

Even better, the First Phase would lead the applicants through the Milsy Wetlands.

The Milsy Wetlands could be considered a mysterious region in their own right, home to numerous rare ingredients that were almost impossible to find anywhere else.

By entering this Hunter Exam, Haruto would have the chance to obtain some excellent ingredients before he had even earned his license.

Amid his excitement, however, another problem occurred to him.

He could only carry a limited amount back with him.

That was not his most urgent concern, though.

To register for the Hunter Exam, he needed a legitimate identity that could withstand scrutiny.

Money had suddenly become his greatest immediate need!

Haruto had brought some gold with him, which was more than enough for everyday expenses.

However, purchasing a completely convincing legal identity would require far more than what he currently possessed.

Worse, registration closed in only three days.

After considering the problem for a while, Haruto decided to take a shortcut.

He would rob the local mafia.

Thanks to the wealth of information available online, Haruto quickly identified the territories and bases of the city’s major criminal organizations.

Once night fell, he infiltrated one of their hideouts, swiftly dealt with the guards, and took every piece of cash and property he could find.

He repeated the process with seven or eight different gangs before deciding he had gathered enough.

With sufficient money, difficult problems became much easier to solve.

Before long, a flawless legal identity was delivered into Haruto’s hands!

On the final day before registration closed, Suzuki Haruto successfully submitted his application for the Hunter Exam.

By spreading enough money around, he even managed to learn the exam’s gathering point in advance.

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