Chapter 162 - You?!

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ITALY - VIAREGGIO CITY

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On a golden sand beach with a beautiful blue ocean in front of them "casa dolce casa!!!" Takumi and Isami shouted as they jumped as high as they can.

It was a very hot day in Italy, some people who are used to cold weather like Alexander and Alice are not having that much fun as they are fanning their faces to cool themselves.

"Damn it! It just had to be in Italy!" Alice frowned. unlike most students who wore swimsuits. Alice didn't like to expose her skin to the sun so she wore Alexander's hoody to protect herself. Ryo kept a fan near her face to cool her down.

Alexander didn't like the hot weather but he wasn't bothered by it that much either so he was somehow in a neutral ground. He donned a sleeveless blue t-shirt with a knee-long black shirt.

As for Hayama, he was just barechested, not bothered in the slightest, he looked at the sea with overwhelming excitement. 'Are we allowed to swim now or later?' he thought

"I wish I could be as energetic as them," Alexander said. He looked at his brother's group who were running towards the ocean like crazies.

"No, I don't think I want to be that energetic." Ryo retorted quickly with a dead tone.

"I must agree on that too." Alice huffed as she rolled her eyes "They are the people who exhaust others with their antics."

"Just admit that you're a bunch of lazy people and be done with it" Hayama added in from the side as he stretched his arms.

Just as the group started arguing again, another person came in and spoke with a cheerful and happy tone "buona giornata, everyone!"

Looking at the new guy, Alexander frowned "Get out of her Asahi." Alexander rolled his eyes not feeling like talking to his brother.

"My, My, how harsh of you little brother, can't you be a little nicer to your elder brother?" Asahi walked into their circle and spoke.

"Asahi?..." Hayama looked at him and frowned "Then you must be the guy we have been hearing about." he said.

Alice looked at Asahi in an examining look, she eyed hi from down to the top "You're the guy who said he would make Erina his bride?" she asked. She has heard the full story from Arato and Alexander himself and later on the way to Italy from Erina herself.

"In the flesh." Asahi raised his hand.

Alice smiled at him and chuckled "You really look stupid as what I have heard about you." she said mercilessly.

"My, My, as expected from a sister-in-law. Just like her man." Asahi didn't even flinch at the insult and just laughed it off.

Alexander stood up from the warm sand and sighed "Alright, what do you want Asahi?" he asked looking at his brother.

"Nothing. I am not asking you to give me what I want. Asahi shook his head and smirked, "After all, I always get what I want, one way...or another." His tone sounded menacing for a second as his eyes locked with Alexander's. The atmosphere grows heavy as the two looked at each other like two beasts ready to kill at any moment. Until "Anyway guys, you should go back to regroup with the other students, the headmaster will announce the rules and the objective of this exam!!" Asahi smiled happily and walked past Alexander "I will go get the others who ran to the ocean."

Alexander kept his gaze on Asahi before leaving to join the others.

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In Totsuki's reserved area

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[Alrigh everyone, gather around, we don't have enough time.] Erina spoke in her microphone, two bodyguards were standing on each side while the students were standing in front of her. She stood on a tall stool so she could see everyone. But there weren't that many students here to speak off due to a valid reason.

[Firt of all, the second years have all been divided into three courses. Beach, mountain, and river. And that is why there is only a small number of you here, all of the others have been sent to either of the mentioned sites.] Erina explained. Now that they think about it, some of the students has been wondering were some of their friends are and now they know where are they [Now, then...you of the beach course must clear the following challenge...] Erina took out an envelope and opened it for everyone to see [It has been decided that you will be tested by...Running your own seaside shop here in Viareggio. We have especially rented enough shops for you all to use in this area. And if you and your team can meet the quota then you will pass this exam.]

"Quota?" Some started questioning.

And some students started having hellish training camp's flashbacks as they embraced themselves for the oncoming horror from Erina's mouth.

[We have rented the shops, yes. But as a good business organization, we must profit from them before returning them or that will bring Totsuki a great shame...Thus, it has been decided...The passing condition is: to earn 10000 dollars per day, meaning 30000 dollars in the following three days of the exam.] Erina said.

"I KNOW IT!!!"

"THIS SCHOOL IS SET ON MAKING US GO CRAZY!!!"

"THIS IS TOTSUKI AS EXPECTED!! NO MATTER WHO THE HEADMASTER IS AFTER ALL"

"WHAT HAVE I DONE IN MY PAST LIFE TO DESERVE THIS!!"

Hearing that they must earn 30000 dollars in three days made the students want to tear their hair out of their heads, they all not that unfamiliar with big numbers when it comes to money, but they know better than anyone what it takes to get that large amount of money.

[By the way, you're free to form your own group as long as it doesn't go over 6 people. And for the elite 10 members, they are forced to be in the same group. Further instructions will be given after you have formed your groups.] Erina added that part as she almost forgot about it.

"Alright, boys, the same as always." Alexander cracked his neck as he smirked.

"Good grief, what is new about getting some money by selling food? we are chefs for god's sake!" Takumi clapped his hands in anticipation.

"Absolutely." Hayama's lips curved up as he stood tall with his friends.

"It can't be helped, although I wanted some alone time with Alexander, I guess I can tolerate you guys being around." Alice chuckled and hit Takumi on his back which he wasn't enjoying at all. "Stop it!" he retorted.

Just as the group was about to do their group chant, a man stepped in and spoke "First seat; Saiba Alexander. You will not participate in any group here. You will be moved to another special location and work with two other foreign students from other schools on the far side of this beach."

"What?" Alexander frowned "Nobody told me about this." he complained.

Before his reaction could escalate to something bigger, Erianstepped in and spoke to explain the situation "This is not a new thing, it has been a tradition for Totsuki's elite 10's first seat to form a group of 3 people with other culinary schools who hold their exams in the same area." Erina smiled apologetically at her fianceé "Forgive me for not speaking to you about it." To that; All Alexander could od is hang his head low and accept his fate.

"Follow this man here and he will take you to the location, I suspect that the other two students must be there by now."

"Yeaaa~" Alexander followed behind the man after saying his goodbyes to his friends and two girls. On his way, Alexander didn't stop bickering and mumbling curses at his bad luck.

After walking for almost 20 minutes, the man finally stopped in front of an old run-down wooden shop at the end far side of the beach. Alexander looked at it like a retard who is seeing a unicorn for the first time.

"This is where you will be working. Your mission with the other two is two fix this shop and run it for three days. And by the end of the three days period, you must have in your account 30000 dollars in cash ready." With those being his last words for Alexander, the man left Alexander to bask in his misfortune.

From inside the old shop, Alexander could hear some noises...arguing noises when he walked further near it. Realizing that his two partners must be the ones responsible for that. Alexander walked inside the shop...And in there he saw his partners and smiled... "You guys...!" he said.

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