For years, you've gotten one question. And for years, you've given them one answer.

"The heavens blessed me."

Kamiro Nagamine. A 17-year-old boy. Sure, you were normal at first, but when you hit age... 5? 6? You don't remember. All you did remember was that when you woke up one day, you understood the difference between so-called "5-star gourmet" and actual culinary masterpieces. Since then, you've earned yourself the nickname of Thousand In One, to represent your impeccable skill.

There was a really easy way to tell you from other judges whenever you were a judge on any cooking show. You weren't harsh when naming flaws. And when you found a dish you couldn't criticize, you always came up with a little joke, like "Do you own a Michelin-star restaurant? Because I'm pretty sure you own a Michelin-star restaurant" or, "Sure, I'll just sit here and blindly believe you didn't go straight up to God and ask for His best ingredients."

And now, you were testing the new batch of entry-levels at Totsuki Culinary Academy, the most advanced culinary school in... probably all of Japan. Sure, you weren't exactly a stranger to the whole judging business, but the knowledge that another judge (Erina Nakiri) was present made things much easier for you. At least you didn't have to worry about grading, what, a thousand people?