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

Following behind Yukihira Soma, upon hearing his words, Yukihira Joichiro gave a wry smile; he was planning to stay in bed a little longer tomorrow.

As expected of a young person, they have boundless energy.

"I hope you can shine brightly in Totsuki after this training is over."

Looking at Soma Yukihira's retreating figure, Joichiro Yukihira thought to himself.

He had long wanted to let Yukihira Soma go out and make his own way in the world, and Nakiri-sama had been urging him on. Hakugen's appearance only accelerated this process.

He just happened to not know where to go after closing the shop.

The original plan was to continue the journey, retracing the paths he had taken in his youth, to see if he would gain any new insights.

But now that he has a better place to go, he naturally won't stubbornly stick to his original idea.

The world of culinary disasters? Let him see what kind of organization this is!

As night fell, feeling the wind blowing in his face and seeing that Kikuchi Sonoka's face was red from the cold, Bai Yuan grabbed her hand and put it in his coat pocket, bringing warmth to the girl.

"Teacher Bai Yuan?"

Feeling the warmth of his palm, Kikuchi Sonoka's expression was one of surprise, as if she hadn't expected Shirai to act this way, which didn't fit his aloof persona.

"what happened?"

"No...nothing."

When Bai Yuan looked at her, she swallowed back the words she wanted to say. Her cheeks flushed slightly, but her heart warmed as her hands warmed her.

"Do you want to ask me why I've suddenly become so considerate? It's actually very simple. We weren't very close before, which is why I was cold to you."

But now that we're in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship, caring for you and protecting you has become a matter of course for me.

Although Kikuchi Sonoka didn't say it explicitly, Hakugen still understood her thoughts, so he explained softly.

The two had no relationship before. If he were to be nice to her unilaterally, it would be somewhat like he was a simp, and he didn't want to do that.

But now that the two are together, they've already unlocked all the physical intimacy except for the final step. In Bai Yuan's heart, the other person is already his.

Since they are his people, there is no problem in taking good care of them. He has always treated the people around him very well.

"I see.

I feel... a little happy...

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's explanation, Kikuchi Yoko finally realized what he meant, and a slight smile appeared on her lips, clearly enjoying his explanation.

From someone insignificant to someone she cherishes, such a huge transformation makes it hard for her not to feel an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.

"You might be celebrating a little too soon. I'm going to punish you for your underestimation of your opponent earlier when we get back to the hotel."

Seeing the happy expression on Kiko's face, Shirobuchi poured cold water on her without any politeness, and then began to announce the punishment.

Fear it, young girl!

This is your punishment for disrespecting your opponent!

"punish?"

"That's right, it will be a punishment that will make you feel incredibly ashamed, so be prepared!"

Hearing the girl's question, Bai Yuan raised his head and replied, completely unaware that the way she was looking at him was rather strange.

"I'm really looking forward to it."

"Now you're scared, aren't you! Let's see if you dare to look down on me again... Wait, are you looking forward to it?"

Upon hearing what Kikuchi Sonoka said, Bai Yuan was just about to unleash his attack when he saw an expectant expression on her face.

This left him speechless.

Oh no, is this guy a masochist?

After saying goodbye to the Yukihira Hotel, Shirabuchi and Kikuchi Sonoka embarked on a month-long trip.

Traveling to various parts of Japan.

They watched the sunrise together, chased the sunset together, sang together at the bottomless cliff, and bathed and played together in the hot spring.

During this trip, they not only sampled local delicacies but also grew much closer.

At least now, even if Bai Yuan holds her hand or does something even more outrageous, Mujichi Sonoka won't blush; she'll just smile gently and accept him.

This day.

The two arrived at a seaside hotel.

The restaurant owner delivered the food to their room. Kikuchi Sonoka, wearing her newly bought yukata, prepared to go with Shirobuchi to the nearby fireworks festival after dinner.

As the year draws to a close, various festivals and celebrations are becoming more frequent across the country.

They participated in many events along the way and enjoyed many local delicacies, but this seaside fireworks festival was something she had been looking forward to for a long time.

Fireworks bursting brilliantly in the sky.

It's enough to attract any naive young woman.

"Teacher Bai Yuan, it's already started outside! Let's go out and take a look!"

Looking at the incredibly beautiful fireworks outside the window, Kikuchi Sonoka put down her bowl, took Shirayuki's hand, and her eyes were filled with anticipation.

"Don't rush, the fireworks festival lasts for two whole hours. This is just an appetizer. You'll have more energy to play later if you eat a full meal."

Reaching out, he removed a grain of rice from the corner of Kikuchi Yoko's mouth and put it in her mouth. Following her gaze, he looked at the small fireworks blooming outside the window and said with a smile.

"That's true, it won't make a difference if it's just a little while longer. I was too impatient."

Hearing Bai Yuan's words, realizing that she had been too hasty, Mujichi Yuanguo smiled sweetly, then picked up her bowl and began to eat with relish.

"Jingle Bell."

Just then, Bai Yuan's phone rang, causing him to pause as he was about to pick up some food. He then picked up the phone and answered the call.

"Hey."

Bai Yuan's voice was not loud.

"Brother Bai Yuan! I did it!!!"

The excited, cracking voice of a girl came from the other end, making him involuntarily move his hand further away.

"Congratulations! You are now a proud master chef. From now on, your goal is to defeat me. Strive forward!"

Bai Yuan brought the phone back to his ear, a smile appearing on his face.

As expected, Alice Nakiri passed the top-level test.

Having received rigorous training since childhood, their skills have reached that level. As long as they have the right mindset, passing the assessment is not difficult.

"Okay! I'll tell you the details tomorrow. Get some rest tonight, and I'll be flying back tomorrow. Remember to pick me up then!"

"Don't worry, I'll definitely go."

"I'll hang up now. I'll send you the airport information on your phone later. See you tomorrow!"

Although she had a lot to say to Bai Yuan, thinking about their meeting tomorrow, Nakiri Alice clenched her fists and held back, deciding to tell him in detail tomorrow.

Actually, her initial idea was to go directly back to Japan, then use her family's influence to find out Bai Yuan's location and give him a surprise.

However, the excitement in my heart was too hard to suppress.

He passed all the examinations for a master chef in the early morning and obtained the qualification of a master chef.

Exhausted from a long night's work, she went back to her hotel and had a good night's sleep. When she woke up, she couldn't contain her excitement and called him.

"Teacher Bai Yuan, is that Alice on the other side?"

After hanging up the phone, Bai Yuan also smiled. He was even happier that Alice was able to pass the top-level assessment than he was!

At that moment, Kikuchi Sonoka's voice also rang out.

Turned.

What I saw was a slightly uneasy expression on the girl's face...

Chapter 137 Brother Bai Yuan, after all these years, you still have this taste.

"Yes, Alice will be back tomorrow."

Let's go pick them up at the airport together.

Seeing the girl's expression, Bai Yuan's heart clenched for no reason. He then reached out and pinched her frozen face, and said with a smile.

"Can I come along too?"

I hope I'm not disturbing you...

With a pout, Kikuchi Sonoka looked away and said with a hint of jealousy.

Although she knew that Alice Nakiri existed before her, women are unreasonable creatures, especially when it comes to feelings.

"Of course, you're my girlfriend too. It's only natural for you to be with me. How could you possibly be bothering us?"

Bai Yuan touched the girl's soft face and said those words. He was not good at expressing his feelings, but he knew that he had to do something at this time.

She stated what she wants now.

"really?"

Hearing Bai Yuan's sincere words, Kikuchi Sonoka blinked and pretended not to believe him, saying something.

"There's no benefit for me in lying to you. Hurry up and eat. After we're full, we'll go to the beach for the fireworks festival!"

Today is the last time I'll be alone with you; tomorrow there will be three of us.

However, there's still about a month of holiday left. Subtracting the few days of Chinese New Year, we can still have some fun for a while.

As Bai Yuan spoke, he lowered his hand, planning their future while looking out at the beach. Outside, the fireworks were still going off.

"Yes! I'm already content just to be by your side."

Although the number of people has increased from two to three, Bai Yuan's attitude towards her remains unchanged, which is enough for Kikuchi Sonoka!

He picked up his rice bowl and ate heartily, quickly emptying the bowl of food.

Seeing this, Bai Yuan also quickened his pace, finishing the dish in no time. Savoring the lingering taste in his mouth, he smacked his lips and then stood up.

"Hey."