Hokage Teacher: With Dimensional Teacter System

"松鼠桂鱼 (Squirrel Fish)? Combining squirrel and fish in a dish sounds strange. Can it really taste good?" Kushina asked with a curious expression.

"It's probably not actually squirrel and fish together. Maybe the dish just resembles a squirrel," Minato replied while finishing up washing the vegetables.

After all, he hadn't seen any squirrels in the kitchen, so the dish surely wouldn't include them.

"Minato's right; there's no squirrel in this dish," Mu Yue said as he cleaned the fish, having already removed its scales and innards.

松鼠桂鱼 (Squirrel Fish) is a classic dish in Suzhou cuisine, known for its balance of appearance, aroma, and taste.

Mu Yue had seen many videos about the dish in his previous life and had even tried making it once. However, due to his poor knife skills at the time, his version turned out to barely resemble the original.

But now, with the Chef Skill active, he could already visualize the process and outcome just by holding the fish.

First, Mu Yue removed the spine of the fish, leaving about 1 centimeter of the backbone near the tail. Then, he laid the fish skin-side down and used a diagonal slicing technique to create a crisscross pattern, cutting four-fifths deep into the flesh.

This step was critical; any mistake would compromise the dish's final appearance.

With the Chef Skill's precision, Mu Yue flawlessly recreated the 松鼠桂鱼 from his memories. The golden, crispy fish looked just like a squirrel, and when he poured the sweet-and-sour sauce over it, the dish became not only a feast for the eyes but also incredibly aromatic.

"Huh? I was just chatting with Minato for a moment, and now this fish looks like this?" Kushina stared wide-eyed at the 松鼠桂鱼 on the table.

Honestly, she had never seen such a beautifully presented dish.

In her mind, food was primarily for filling her stomach, and secondarily for tasting good.

Minato got up from his seat to take a closer look at the 松鼠桂鱼 and was equally astonished. He never imagined that a dish could look this exquisite.

"This is the first time I've thought a dish could be beautiful," Minato said, sincerely impressed. Mu Yue's 松鼠桂鱼 was truly a visual delight.

"Don't just stare at it—try it!" Mu Yue smiled, encouraging them to taste.

Kushina and Minato didn't hesitate. Each picked up a piece of fish with their chopsticks.

As the fish entered their mouths, Minato was the first to be struck by the sweet-and-sour flavor, followed by the contrast of the crispy exterior and tender interior. The taste of the sauce permeating the fish was utterly delightful.

Snapped out of his trance, Minato quickly served himself a bowl of rice and began eating heartily. The dish's tangy-sweet flavor was incredibly appetizing.

"This is it! Either Minato or I must learn how to make this!" Kushina declared earnestly after finishing her portion.

Although she still preferred braised pork belly, the 松鼠桂鱼 had undeniable visual appeal.

"No problem, I'll teach you both," Mu Yue said with a smile.

"But this dish is far more challenging than braised pork belly. Be prepared for a steep learning curve," he warned.

Braised pork didn't require much attention to presentation, so as long as the steps were followed correctly, it wouldn't turn out badly.

松鼠桂鱼, on the other hand, relied heavily on its appearance, which was its essence. A flawed presentation would essentially mean failure.

"I refuse to believe this dish is harder than advanced sealing techniques," Kushina said confidently, trusting her and Minato's abilities.

"By the way, Mu Yue, how's your practice with the Three-Finger Seal? Any difficulties so far?" Minato asked, changing the subject.

"It feels much harder than the One-Finger Seal. I've been practicing for ten days but still feel like I'm getting nowhere," Mu Yue sighed, feigning frustration.

In truth, he had already mastered it in six days, but since Kushina estimated it would take him a month, he planned to reveal his success on the twenty-seventh day.

He shared his "initial challenges" from the first day of practice, putting on the demeanor of a diligent novice.

Kushina and Minato were enthusiastic in their explanations, happy to help.

Mu Yue didn't waste the opportunity. Besides faking progress, he asked about sealing technique knowledge he genuinely didn't understand.

With these two sealing experts guiding him, Mu Yue gained significant insights, feeling that the Chef Skill was a timely and indispensable asset.

Without it, his plans for building rapport would have progressed far more slowly.

Two days after final exams, Tetsu, Izumo, and Anko arranged to check their scores together.

The three met up as planned and headed to school.

"My combat score placed me second again. If my theory score were higher, I could've asked Teacher Mu Yue for even more rewards," Anko said cheerfully, in a great mood.

"Didn't you say the theory exam felt easy this time? Your score should be high," Tetsu said, smiling.

"Yeah, we're the ones who struggled. There were so many questions we weren't sure about," Izumo said with a worried look.

"Don't worry. Once we check our scores, breakfast is on me!" Anko said generously.

"Really, Anko?!" Tetsu looked at her expectantly.

"When have I ever lied to you?" Anko asked, hands on her hips.

Tetsu and Izumo exchanged glances and shook their heads. They thought to themselves, Who could ever be fooled by Anko?

As they approached the school, Anko suddenly grew suspicious. She eyed the two and asked, "You two did really well last time. Are you tricking me into thinking you didn't study again?"

"Of course not; we just got lucky last time," Tetsu denied quickly.

"Yeah, we probably won't be so lucky this time," Izumo said with a sigh.

The final scores were posted on a bulletin board, but students could also go to their classrooms to see their marked papers. The three chose to head directly to the classroom, where Mu Yue had already distributed the test papers to each student's desk.

After greeting Mu Yue, they went to their seats to check their scores.

"What? Only 78 points? That's 2 points less than last time," Anko muttered, scratching her head in confusion. She had expected at least 87.

"Tetsu, Izumo, how about you?" Anko asked with a frustrated look, feeling embarrassed about asking Teacher Mu Yue for a reward now.

"Not bad this time. My score's slightly higher than yours," Tetsu said, flipping his paper face-down on his desk with a smile.

"Mine too, just a little higher," Izumo added, grinning at his result.

"A little higher?" Anko's temper flared as she snatched their papers.

"You call a hundred compared to my seventy-eight 'a little higher'?" Anko growled through gritted teeth as she stared at their perfect scores.

"Tetsu also scored 100?"

"Izumo too?"

Tetsu and Izumo were just as shocked. They had promised not to revise and even expected to do poorly. So how had they both scored full marks?

"Izumo, were you secretly studying for two weeks instead of gaming like you claimed?" Tetsu accused.

"And what about you, Tetsu? Pretending to read novels but actually cramming all along?" Izumo retorted.

"You two!" Anko was dumbfounded. These two had said they wouldn't study but had secretly been working hard all along.

Unable to hold back, Anko started chasing them around the classroom.

"You traitors! You've ruined me! Forget breakfast—take this punch first!"

Watching the energetic trio, Mu Yue smiled as he checked the system notification for his rewards. This term's exams had proven quite fruitful for him.

(End of Chapter)

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