Senzaemon Nakiri

薙切仙左衛門

Male

Senzaemon is headmaster of Tōtsuki Academy and [Erina](https://anilist.co/character/75284)'s grandfather. Known as the "Gastric Godfather", he has the tendency of stripping his upper body when he eats a good dish. Despite his appearance and reputation, he is reasonable and gives accurate commentary and assessment for the food he tastes without being overly critical to the losers. ~!Many years previously, Senzaemon and Gin noticed Jōichirō Saiba's critical condition at the start of a tournament, and took upon themselves some of the blame for pressuring Jōichirō into becoming mentally trapped in the creation of his dishes. Feeling Jōichirō's talent was beyond the tasks of the academy, Senzaemon freed his former student to travel abroad and learn independently, a proposal Jōichirō happily accepted, as well as Gin whom Senzaemon offered him as the head of resort planner as a mean to atone their sins to ensure no one will share a similar fate as what happened to Joichiro before. For a period thereafter, Senzaemon hired Jōichirō as his private chef.!~ ~!Six years ago, Senzaemon exiled his son-in-law, Azami, for abusing Erina with brainwashing, and turns out even worst and dangerous to