The story begins in Food Wars, when Alice took him home.

"So, in the end, I'm leaving after all?"

"In the end, I still failed to live up to Teacher Bai Yuan's expectations."

"After a month of intensive training, almost all of the top fifty have the skills of a second-class chef, and they are simply not someone we can handle."

"Don't be discouraged! Teacher Bai Yuan didn't teach you any of this. Even if you fail this time and are expelled, it doesn't mean our culinary journey is over."

If we keep working hard, one day in the future we will definitely have the opportunity to make Teacher Baiyuan proud of us!

Looking up at the sky, the girl said this, but the confusion in her eyes was undeniable.

"What a cruel reality..."

"It would be great if there were more spots available."

The losers gathered together, and after twenty-five days of hellish training, their relationship improved considerably; at least they could be called "friends."

"I'm going back to pack my things. I'll leave today."

"Kenji, carry our share and persevere until graduation to become a master chef!"

"I'm going back too. Let's leave under the cover of night tonight; it would be a bit awkward to leave tomorrow."

"In that case, let's go together."

It's unclear who started it, but as everyone talked, they all returned to their residences and soon gathered downstairs with large and small bags.

However, just as they were preparing to leave...

"Where did you hear this news? I was just about to tell you to pack your bags, but I didn't expect you to have already prepared them in advance."

Bai Yuan appeared downstairs at the hotel, looking at the young men and women carrying large and small bags as they came out, his expression revealing a hint of surprise.

Did he tell anyone about this? I don't think so... How come everyone is already prepared before he even gave any notification?

"Teacher Bai Yuan."

"Professor Bai Yuan! We are so sorry."

Upon seeing Bai Yuan standing at the hotel entrance, the underdogs who were about to leave couldn't hold back any longer.

Several of the more emotional girls even dropped their luggage, ran up to him, and hugged him tightly around the waist, tears streaming down their faces.

"What happened? This is all..."

A pleasant scent wafted towards them. Bai Yuan reached out and supported the girl. What's wrong with these guys? Why are they suddenly getting so sentimental?

Wait, sentimentality? Luggage?

A thought flashed through Bai Yuan's mind, and he seemed to suddenly understand something. He reached out and grabbed the girl's shoulder, looking at her slightly fragile, tearful face.

"Hold it back."

Bai Yuan coldly said something to the girl in front of him, then looked up at the other underachievers.

"Put your minds at ease and stop thinking about unnecessary things. You've put in so much effort for me, how could I possibly give up so easily?"

Looking at the young man and woman in front of him, Bai Yuan said somewhat speechlessly.

He went to so much trouble to lay the foundation for them, so naturally he couldn't use them as disposable supplies.

"Ok?"

"What's with the idea that you won't give up easily..."

Bai Yuan's words instantly caused a stir among the crowd. The young men and women looked at each other, suddenly feeling as if they had stumbled upon a hidden village after a long and winding road.

"You will all become trainees for the world of 'dark cuisine'! Head to Shanghai, China today. I have already spoken to the people there."

As night fell, a cool breeze blew.

After seeing off the bottom-ranked group, Bai Yuan headed towards his hotel room, intending to get a good night's sleep to recover the energy he had expended during this time.

The midterm exams this month have really exhausted him, and it's time for him to rest.

"Teacher Bai Yuan."

He took out his room key from his pocket and was about to open the door when he noticed Kikuchi Sonoka standing at the door, so he raised his hand to greet her.

"Didn't you already go back?"

Also, since you're coming, you should have called me. There's no need to stand there like an idiot at the door. What if I don't come back?

Looking at the girl in the coat in front of him, Bai Yuan's expression was somewhat surprised. He obviously did not expect that Kikuchi Sonoka would appear here.

"I did go back for a while. I came over this afternoon because there were some things I didn't understand about the cooking, so I wanted to ask you about them."

Seeing Bai Yuan open the door and enter, Muji Chienka naturally sat on the bed, her little face flushed as she told him her purpose.

"Is that so? Since it happened so suddenly, the hotel may not have prepared a room for you."

So, are you going to spend the night here?

Seeing the girl's shy expression, Bai Yuan suddenly spoke up.

"what?!"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Kikuchi Sonoka exclaimed in surprise, her eyes filled with shame, not understanding why he suddenly said that.

"Teacher Bai Yuan, don't joke about things like this, people will take it seriously."

Thinking that Bai Yuan was teasing her, Muji Chienka stomped her foot angrily, then turned her head away, pretending to be angry and dissatisfied.

"I'm not kidding. I'm a little tired right now and want to go to bed right away, but you've come all this way, so I can't just ignore you."

As Bai Yuan spoke, he took off his coat, quickly revealing his pajamas underneath.

As he spoke, he looked at Kikuchi Sonoka and said, "Anyway, we talked all night last time. Today, we've just gone from two different places to sharing a bed. The difference isn't that big."

After stretching lazily, Bai Yuan crawled into bed, then pulled up the blanket next to him and made an inviting gesture towards Mujichi Sonoka.

He wasn't really thinking about that much; he was just tired and thought that after discussing cooking-related topics that evening, he could close his eyes and go straight to sleep.

He couldn't fall asleep at all if they chatted with the lights on.

"I see…"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's explanation, Mujichi Sonoka's expression became somewhat complicated, her eyes flickering uncertainly, it was unclear whether she believed him or not.

"Then I would rather obey your orders than be respectful."

After a moment, Kikuchi Sonoka finally agreed to sleep in the same bed with Shirobuchi. Even if nothing happened, it would be enough to make her happy for a long time.

After all, she came to see Bai Yuan late at night with ulterior motives, hoping that he would do something to her, even though she knew the possibility was very low.

Now, Bai Yuan seems to genuinely have this idea, and she feels very happy, making it impossible for her to say no.

Thinking of this, Kikuchi Yoko took off her down jacket, revealing a khaki sweater underneath.

Bai Yuan couldn't take his eyes off the part of his body that was tightly bound by the sweater.

Or rather, no man would ever look away at that moment!

Chapter 125 Sonoka Kikuchi's Confession, Alice Nakiri's Resolve

"Teacher Bai Yuan, your gaze..."

Feeling Bai Yuan's burning gaze, Kikuchi Yoko's face turned red, and her eyes became unfocused, unable to look him in the eye.

"Ahem, sorry."

You don't really notice it when you're wearing a down jacket, but when you take it off, everything is suddenly revealed, it's truly astounding!

Upon hearing Kikuchi Sonoka's voice, Baiyuan coughed awkwardly twice before revealing his true feelings.

With this sight, which man could resist?!

"Is it okay to say things like that to a girl? Professor Bai Yuan is so lewd..."

Hearing Bai Yuan's extremely blunt words, Kikuchi Sonoka's face turned even redder. Then, she turned her face away and spoke in a tone that was more like a coquettish plea than a reprimand.

"I'm just telling the truth. And aren't you cold outside? It's autumn now, and the temperature is starting to drop significantly."

Bai Yuan understood the meaning behind her words, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his face. Then he shook the quilt he was carrying.

"It's cold. But once we're inside, you won't lay a hand on me, will you?"

Kikuchi Yoko hugged her shoulders, rubbing them together to raise the temperature. Looking at the warm bed in front of her, which had started to emit heat after only two or three minutes, a longing expression appeared on her face.

"What nonsense are you thinking! Didn't you come here to ask questions? I'm not at the point where I need to lay a hand on my own students."

"Ok."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's rebuke, Kikuchi Sonoka's face showed a relieved expression, but she was somewhat disappointed in her heart.

Clearly, this was not the answer she wanted to hear.

She prefers being passive to being proactive. If Bai Yuan could be a little more assertive at this moment, she would definitely get excited!

With a sigh in her heart, Kikuchi Sonoka sat on the bed, bent over and took off her shoes and socks, revealing her beautiful, snow-white feet.

She lifted the covers, and despite her heart pounding, she mustered the courage to crawl in and share a bed with Bai Yuan.

"It's so warm..."

Feeling the warmth of the blankets in front of her, the girl's face was full of enjoyment, and the chill caused by her thin clothes disappeared at this moment.

This is a feeling you absolutely can't experience when you're home alone; someone has warmed the bed in advance, just waiting for you to come in and enjoy it…

"I turned off the lights."

Seeing Kikuchi Sonoka enter, and looking at her flawless face, Bai Yuan raised his hand and turned off the light. The next moment, the room was plunged into darkness.

"It's so dark..."

Suddenly, it got dark, and Kikuchi Sonoka muttered a complaint under her breath.

Bai Yuan was opposite her on the bed. Because they were so close, she could clearly hear his breathing and feel his faint warmth brushing against her cheek.

This feeling…

Her hand, which had been resting on the covers, involuntarily moved to her chest. Feeling her heart pounding harder and harder, Kikuchi Sonoka felt her body burning hot, as if something was on fire.

Especially in the dark, she didn't know what Bai Yuan was doing, or even if he was looking at her, or what his hands were doing under the covers...

"Tell me, what problems have you encountered with cooking? You can ask me about the problems you had before, and I'll answer them all now."

Bai Yuan pulled the blanket up a little, yawned, and acted extremely lazy. Then he asked Mujiu Chienka a question.