Pendragon's Infinity Gauntlet

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"It's so quiet here it's almost unsettling... It's hard to believe that there are nearly a thousand students gathered here."

"That's right, what's coming next is undoubtedly hellish training. How many of these people will make it to the end..."

"Hey! Isn't this Meat Charm?"

The only one who didn't seem to feel the pressure was probably Yukihira, who was surrounded by a halo of glory? His main role was to draw a lot of hatred, even though the source of that hatred was a bunch of faceless nobodys.

The young lady who was called by Yukihira seemed a little concerned, subconsciously smoothing her golden hair in front of her forehead, her wheat-colored skin glowing with a captivating blush.

Without any tedious talk, Director Ken remained composed, quickly finishing his presentation of the event and inviting the guests to the stage.

A group of chefs... each with their own special skills.

Pendragon was waiting for this; soon a four-eyed frog would jump out and give this batch of green leeks a taste of their own medicine.

"That boy over there, the seventh from the front, the one with the scar on his eyebrow."

The man with the reflective glasses pointed towards Pendragon and his group, while Yukihira pointed towards himself.

"I?"

"Sorry, sorry, it's the boy next to you."

A boy about two meters away from Yukihira showed his face and pointed to himself.

"That's right, it's you. You've dropped out of school, you can go back now."

The guy was completely dumbfounded. Just because my hairspray smells like oranges?

Rin Tohsaka and Lily seemed to understand each other, wondering if they were trying to use this opportunity to extricate themselves.

However, the picky and arrogant man ignored the smell of red bean paste on them. Perhaps one was enough to intimidate them? Were they going easy on him because the trio was quite pleasing to the eye?

Pendragon was a little confused. "Okay, then your local specialty ingredients will be gone tonight." She had originally planned to stay as a guest after being expelled from school; she had even prepared the gold.

There's a bad feeling about this...

The resort's guests were all extraordinary individuals with various quirks and preferences. Pendragon and his companions were indeed caught in this aura, assigned to the assignment without food provided, along with Yukihira.

That means I can't freeload anymore.

After all, the wild game that people can find within the designated area is relatively limited, and Pendragon cannot provide food for everyone.

Since the mentor is this cunning and shrewd Japanese-style lady, Hinako, then...

"Teacher, you just said that anything here can be used, right?"

"Yes."

The seemingly gentle and virtuous young lady in a kimono took a sip of tea, tilted her head, and revealed a rather adorable reaction.

"Then... is it alright to use your body?"

"???"

Pi just slipped away, and Pendragon, still in his own group, decided to skip it this time and be eliminated. Then he upgraded his assigned room; watching others cook was quite nice.

Japanese cuisine has always been Rin's weakness, and this Japanese cuisine competition with unlimited source material is giving her a headache. Lily-chan is the main center in this group.

Rin-sama's other profession gives her a significant advantage in sourcing ingredients, so Lily's needs can be met quickly...

Leaving the two of them to enjoy the farm stay inside the enclosure, Pendragon pulled out the evil holy sword and flew back to the resort from the farm stay when no one was watching.

P.S.: I wonder how many auto-subscriptions are still active.

Chapter 188 New Discovery

Chapter 188

Resort hotel, Totsuki Palace.

This is the best hotel in the village. Among the receptionists, Pendragon chose a young lady to work at the front desk.

She originally wanted to book two of the most expensive deluxe rooms, but was told that these rooms were no longer available. The timing was rather delicate, and these high-end rooms were reserved for the hotel's own use.

However, there are suites that cost even more than single rooms. These are duplexes with six rooms, designed for wealthy families.

"Okay, that's it."

Pendragon nodded and said, "But I didn't bring any money."

"???"

Under the bewildered gaze of the receptionist, Pendragon silently pulled out a gold brick.

"Boom."

The solid sound landed on the counter. The saleswoman first apologized profusely for her lapse in manners, then politely explained that they only accepted cash or credit cards and did not accept jewelry or precious metals.

Pendragon sighed silently, then used his ahoge (cowlick) to hypnotize the young lady and quickly obtained the room key.

The suite was booked for a week, and the extra cost was considered as a errand fee for exchanging gold.

Pendragon swiped his room key to open the suite's private elevator, put his luggage in the room, looked around, and thought it was alright.

The materials and design are quite high-end. Well, that's all it is, high-end.

The spacious living room faces a two-story-high floor-to-ceiling window, providing excellent natural light. The crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling reflects the sunlight, creating a stunning effect.

Pendragon lay on the sofa, reading a book while waiting for his wives to return.

Judging that it was lunchtime, Pendragon reached out and grabbed the magic book floating in mid-air, then took the elevator to the restaurant.

The hotel provides three meals a day, all of which are free and buffet-style. It is likely that the students staying in the dormitory will be responsible for cooking them.

Of course, having money really does allow you to do whatever you want. If you don't want to squeeze into a buffet with others, you can have a chef come up and cook for you on the spot. Pendragon's duplex apartment has a kitchen.

The cafeteria is open now, but there are hardly any people there. I guess the students who participated in the trial will be able to take the bus back in a while.

"How did it go?"

Pendragon mentally called Rin.

"He was expelled from school."

Miss Rin spoke with an air of accomplishment, though Pendragon could sense her slight displeasure.

"I've reopened the room. When you come back, you'll have become gods."

The table in front of Pendragon was filled with different desserts, each one different. They tasted pretty good and were perfect for taking your time to eat them slowly, spoonful by spoonful.

Half an hour later, Rin Tohsaka, Lily, and their classmates from the Starry Dormitory met up in the lobby and saw Pendragon, who had changed into his own clothes. Pendragon nodded to them.

Her roommates looked somewhat complicated. Rin must have explained the reason to them, otherwise being eliminated wouldn't be consistent with their usual level of competence.

Before anyone could even speak, the students who passed the first round of testing were called over by their seniors for the second round.

Miss Rin and Lily greeted them, broke away from the group of students who were working themselves to the bone, and went back to their room with Pendragon to change clothes.

When they returned to the restaurant floor, it had been transformed into something resembling Shin-Nippori, with Totsuki Rikyu filled with muscular men.

Bodybuilding, basketball, rugby... these professional athletes as guests all have the appetite of a competitive eater, making one wonder if the school deliberately messed with them by hiring competitive eaters as actors.

Generally speaking, athletes don't overeat like this; it's more like scientific pig farming.

"Let's go to another restaurant."

Rin Tohsaka took the initiative to suggest it because she was afraid it would affect her classmates' performance, and even if the possibility was very low, it was best to avoid it altogether.

"Ah."

In addition to the complimentary buffet provided by the hotel, as the most luxurious resort hotel in the village, it naturally has a number of upscale restaurants. Miss Rin found a restaurant that served Sichuan cuisine and decisively chose it.

"After you finish eating, go take a bath. You've all worked hard today."

Pendragon had no objection, but his ahoge twitched and he said this.

"Although it's not tiring, I agree with this arrangement."

Lily said there was no problem.

Pendragon doesn't really like spicy food, so their mealtime was fairly normal. After eating, they went back to their room, grabbed a change of bathrobe, and headed straight to the bathhouse.

There was no one else in the hot spring at this time. After confirming that the water in the pool was flowing, Pendragon went straight in and waited for the two of them to take off their clothes.

The hazy mist, like a natural holy light, veils the eyes, making it difficult to see clearly.

"Lily is developing very quickly."

Pendragon suddenly appeared behind Lily, who had just entered the water, and crossed his arms around her chest.

"what!"

Lily, caught completely off guard, gasped in surprise before quickly regaining her composure.

"This is also something that has been troubling me lately."

As Lily spoke, she began to analyze the situation in a serious manner.

"It feels like there's an extra layer of burden. If I swing the sword according to my habits, my center of gravity will shift, which is a rather fatal flaw."

"..."

"Your burden is something many girls dream of."

Miss Rin also came over, looking at Lily with envy in her expression, and then pried Pendragon's hand open.

Let me rub it for you.

"hateful!"

...Indescribable...

After taking a bath, the three of them changed into regular clothes and found their classmates who had passed the second round of trials.

Feeling completely dehydrated, Shinba was relieved to find that everyone had finally let his room off the hook this time!

After taking a bath to relieve fatigue, the energetic hardcore gamers all went to Pendragon's suite to play games, cards, and chat.

Rin was left to handle the negotiations, while Pendragon ate snacks and read comics on the side. Once they all fell asleep, he would go investigate the clues about the premium ingredients in the resort.

Wait a minute...

It seems like we don't need to investigate anymore?

This was the first topic of conversation among these people while playing cards. According to other group members, a senior member, while posing a challenge to them, also caught a strange fish from the pond. Experts who arrived at the scene speculated that it was likely a previously undiscovered premium ingredient, and an emergency helicopter was dispatched to transport it to the hotel's cold storage.

Wow, is there really such a good deal? Buy one get one free.

Pendragon remained silent, listening to them share their feelings until his voice gradually faded.

P.S.: Okay, let me explain why I've been on hiatus for so long. Sometimes when I'm slacking off, I just end up abandoning the program, so I need a little pressure.

Chapter 189 Braised or Steamed?

Chapter 189

The group of people playing cards quickly fell asleep. Although there were enough rooms for everyone, considering that they would have training the next morning, those who were still awake woke up their sleeping classmates after the designated rest time. After saying goodnight to each other, they went back to their rooms.

Meanwhile, Pendragon also began to infiltrate and investigate. The cold storage area was easier to access, so he went there first to check things out.

However, before she could even find the hotel's coldness, Pendragon had already learned through his inquiries within the hotel that the premium ingredients had been taken away by the head chef for research.

These people are way too impatient.

Pendragon understood this feeling and, following the directions of a helpful staff member, quickly went to a kitchen in the hotel.

Compared to the open and transparent open kitchen used by students, the closed back kitchen is the core focus of the hotel, where research on new dishes is also carried out.

Hesitant Pendragon, eager to experience this new delicacy, silently slipped inside after donning a halo of cognitive impairment.

……

"Let's make it into sashimi, so that the original flavor of the food can be preserved to the greatest extent."

The people in the kitchen seemed to have started a heated argument. The first thing Pendragon heard was this scheming voice. After seeing her face, he realized that it was the kimono-clad girl from their group that afternoon.

"Are you an idiot? Making sashimi with such firm meat would break the customers' teeth. Let's just pan-fry it instead."

"Senior Shinomiya is mistaken. Of course, it should be scorched by intense fire."

Steamed? Braised? Or made into fish fillets?

……