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

With a muttered self-deprecating remark, Nakiri Erina quickened her pace and disappeared from sight in no time, while Shirai turned back.

"Brother Bai Yuan, it's getting late. Would you like to grab a little late-night snack?"

"We just had dinner... I'm a little hungry too, so let's have some dessert."

Looking at Alice Nakiri, who had shed all her restraints and was spraying cream all over herself, Bai Yuan swallowed hard.

At this moment, Alice Nakiri was the best dessert he had ever eaten in his life!

In March of Yangchun, everything recovers.

After returning to Totsuki, Hakuyu didn't go anywhere. He stayed at Alice Nakiri's house, teaching Erina Nakiri and the others how to cook, and making them improve their skills.

Perhaps knowing that he was returning early, Tadokoro Megumi, Yoshino Yuuki, Sakaki Ryoko and others arrived at school a week before the start of the semester, and came to see him every day before dawn.

Faced with such eager-to-learn girls, Bai Yuan was completely open to sharing his knowledge, imparting everything he had to them, based on their respective strengths.

Under his targeted training, everyone's skills are improving at a rapid pace. Now, everyone on site has the ability to prepare first-class dishes, reaching the pinnacle of second-class chefs.

"Alright, that's enough for today. I have some things to do. You can continue practicing here or go back to rest."

After glancing at his watch, Bai Yuan addressed the group.

He was so engrossed in training that he almost forgot the time. Luckily, he glanced down at the clock just now, otherwise he would have missed the transfer student assessment, which would have been terrible.

"Let's continue practicing here. Teacher Bai Yuan, you can go ahead and do what you need to do."

Mito Ikumi made her decision without hesitation. At this moment, she was still dressed provocatively, and because she was in front of Shiro Awakening, she was wearing even less clothing. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she was on a beach vacation.

Of course, this only applies to Bai Yuan's house.

Once she steps out of this door, she changes into normal clothes, because in her mind, no one but Bai Yuan deserves to see her like this.

As for Bai Yuan, even though she rarely focused her attention on him, she still tried her best to show herself, which was really a bit abnormal and obsessive.

But she enjoyed it.

"Yes, Teacher Bai Yuan, you should go quickly, don't keep people waiting."

As for Megumi Tadokoro, she shares the same thoughts as Ikumi Mito, but due to her conservative mindset developed from childhood, she is unable to go to such lengths.

But when Bai Yuan was personally instructing her, she would make intimate gestures, such as touching his fingers when handing him something, pressing her body against him when he helped her, and whispering in his ear while he spoke, secretly feeling the warm breath he exhaled, and so on...

She didn't know how to express her feelings, but she was content with the status quo. She could see Bai Yuan every day and learn to cook from him.

"Then I'll go first."

Hearing what the others said, Bai Yuan nodded.

Back in his room, Bai Yuan quickly tidied himself up to avoid looking disheveled before leaving home and heading towards the large classroom for the transfer student assessment.

Before long, he arrived at the teaching area from the dormitory area. The teaching area was full of people. Some were chatting in twos and threes, some were acting alone, and some were elegantly drinking tea with their butlers and maids.

Without exception, these people were all dressed in luxurious attire, displaying the air of noble young masters to the fullest extent, and they hardly resembled chefs at all.

After a quick look around, Bai Yuan couldn't help but shake his head inwardly.

No wonder in the original work, Erina Nakiri's mere presence and announcement that she was a judge was enough to terrify these guys.

A fledgling eagle that has never experienced hardship, no matter how skilled its culinary techniques, cannot soar through the sky.

Just like how they had never met Erina Nakiri, but were intimidated by her fame and worried that their future careers as chefs would be blocked, so they hesitated and stopped moving forward.

"Hey you over there, yes, I'm talking to you. Hold on, I have something to tell you!"

Just as Bai Yuan quickened his pace, preparing to leave sooner, a male voice sounded from behind him. Bai Yuan looked over curiously, but after realizing it was someone he didn't recognize, he turned and left.

However, the person behind him seemed to have taken a hold on him, jogging up and grabbing his arm.

"Do we know each other, kid?"

Looking at the man's face in front of him, Bai Yuan searched his memory for a moment. After confirming that he did not recognize him, he said in a rather unfriendly tone.

"Don't be so nervous. We didn't know each other before, but we do now, right? You're here for the transfer student assessment too, right? That's me too. You look so distinguished; I can tell you're extraordinary!"

As the saying goes, one cannot hit a smiling face. Seeing the man in front of him laughing and joking, Bai Yuan patiently listened to him finish speaking.

Get to the point.

Bai Yuan frowned, somewhat puzzled.

"So, what's the name of your family's restaurant? It must be quite famous. Do you want to take the transfer student assessment together later? We can help each other out."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, the man's expression froze for a moment, but he quickly recovered and continued to speak with a grin.

This transfer student assessment is very important to them, as it will determine their future achievements to some extent. That's why he tried his best to win over allies before the competition.

If you can win over enough allies, you can increase your chances of winning the game!

"Then I may have to disappoint you. My family doesn't own any restaurant, and I'm not a member of this assessment."

Upon hearing the man's words, Bai Yuan instantly understood what he meant.

At the same time, he remembered the boy at the beginning of the Food Wars! anime. When he heard that the Yukihira family ran a restaurant for ordinary people, he instantly went from being polite and kind to being extremely disgusted. So he imitated him and said the same thing.

"A campus handyman? Get lost! I thought you were some big shot, but you're not even a test taker. You've wasted so much of my time."

Sure enough, after Bai Yuan finished speaking, the man showed disgust on his face, then waved his hand at him, his eyes continuing to wander around, and soon he set his sights on another target and jogged over.

Bai Yuan wasn't angry at the situation. He just shook his head and continued walking towards the classroom, hoping that he wouldn't be frightened when he saw him later.

"leader?"

Just as Bai Yuan had taken a step and was about to leave, another voice came from behind him. However, unlike the previous one, this voice was unfamiliar yet somewhat familiar.

"It really is the leader!"

The voice shifted from doubt to certainty, and a small figure trotted over, standing in front of Bai Yuan with a broad smile.

"It's you, Huang Mei. You've changed so much since I last saw you."

Looking at the girl's face in front of him, Bai Yuan was lost in memories, and quickly equated her with the small face in his memory.

This person is named Huang Mei. She was originally the daughter of a fishmonger. Because she awakened her super sense of touch, he recruited her and took her into the dark cuisine world.

It's been almost half a year since she left the world of culinary disasters, and the girl in front of me has transformed from a plain-looking girl into a refined and adorable one, now wearing sunglasses and looking quite fashionable.

"Hehehe, now that I have some pocket money, I'm definitely going to invest in myself. I bought some cosmetics and fashion items. Doesn't dressing up make me look like a girl?"

I heard the leader was here, so I came without a second thought. I thought I'd have to wait a few days to meet him, but I'm so lucky!

Huang Mei held Bai Yuan's hand and said excitedly, her eyes shining with admiration and an ambiguous meaning.

"Then you'll have to work harder. After all, you've only been learning to cook for a little over half a year, and you're only at the level of a second-class chef right now. If you want to pass this assessment, you'll have to put in a lot of effort."

"Don't worry, I'll try my best!"

Hearing Bai Yuan's words, Huang Mei nodded quite seriously, while cheering herself up in her heart.

"Don't be so nervous. As long as you perform normally, your chances of passing are still very high."

Perhaps realizing that his words had backfired and made the other person nervous, Bai Yuan patted her head and spoke gently.

That's true. This time, as long as you have the skills of a mid-level third-class chef, you can pass the transfer student assessment smoothly.

Leaving aside the criteria for Erina Nakiri, this is what was written on the list of candidates for transfer student admission.

A third-class chef is considered average, and among the first-year students at Totsuki Culinary Academy, he is at the bottom.

Of course, this was after he had received special training.

Before the special training, his strength as a mid-level third-class chef would have been considered average in Totsuki Culinary Academy.

Are you coming alone this time?

After glancing behind Huang Mei and confirming that no one else was there, Bai Yuan asked in confusion.

"No, Brother Chen, Brother Ning, Sister Liu, Sister Wang, and Sister Li are all here. There are six of them in total. Apart from me, they are all top-notch chefs."

Seeing Bai Yuan's puzzled expression, Huang Mei waved her hand and began to explain.

Aside from her exceptional sense of taste, Bai Yuan didn't have a deep memory of the people below her, and she felt a little smug knowing this.

"Where are they now? Did you split up and act independently?"

Upon hearing the girl's explanation, Bai Yuan frowned and continued to ask.

"To be precise, I acted alone because I was curious about what Totsuki Academy looked like, so I came two hours early to scout it out."

To be honest, this place is really big and looks very luxurious. If I study here, I should be very happy.

Huang Mei scratched her head a little embarrassedly, a shy smile appearing on her face, revealing two small dimples that made her look quite cute.

"I see. You have a really nice smile. When I first met you, your expression was as cold as if you'd been killing fish at RT-Mart for ten years."

Looking at the girl's smile, Bai Yuan thought of their first meeting, when she told him the price of fish with a straight face, and he couldn't help but tease her.

"Oh, that's all in the past. Besides, I've been using a fish-killing knife since I was ten years old, and I've actually been killing fish for five years."

Huang Mei said playfully, her face slightly flushed.

"Alright, I'm the examiner this time, so it's not convenient for me to walk with you. See you at the examination room later."

Although it didn't really matter, Bai Yuan still decided to avoid suspicion to prevent unnecessary trouble, since dealing with flies was a very unpleasant experience.

"it is good."

Hearing Bai Yuan's words, Huang Mei nodded obediently, watched him leave, and then found a place to rest, waiting for the broadcast announcement.

After Bai Yuan left, he didn't rush in. Instead, he rested outside the large classroom, waiting for Erina Nakiri to use her identity to force a group of people to retreat before going in.

With so many candidates, the step-by-step testing would take a lot of time, and he didn't have that much free time.

In the original work, since these guys were scared away by Erina Nakiri's identity, it proves that they are not very strong, and coupled with their lack of courage, there is really no need to train them.

With this thought in mind, Bai Yuan closed his eyes, leaned against the tree, and waited silently.

Soon, an announcement was made over the loudspeaker.

Chapter 152 Yukihira Soma's Shock: The Assessment Begins.

The timeline jumps to half an hour ago.

"Paying money to learn to cook is incredibly stupid. I guess all cooking schools are like that anyway..."

Walking towards Totsuki Culinary Academy, Soma Yukihira carried his kitchenware box and complained as he went.

"Okay, today I'm going to teach you a simple dish."