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

"My Japanese is terrible!"

Yoshino Yuuki didn't hold back in her criticism.

"After all, living in Denmark, it's understandable that one's Japanese is not very good."

Ryoko Sakaki tried to salvage the situation from the sidelines.

"Honestly, if you're coming to Japan, you should at least tell me beforehand, Mom!"

Alice Nakiri complained, her figure disappearing from Bai Yuan's side at some point and appearing on the judges' panel next to Leonora Nakiri.

"Wait, Alice, no one except those involved in operations is allowed to enter here."

Seeing Alice Nakiri suddenly barge in, Erina Nakiri, who had been on the field the whole time, grabbed her shoulder, her face full of helplessness.

"Hey, Alice, nice to meet you. Hello, Erina too. Still shaking with anger, aren't you?"

Seeing this scene, Leonora Nakiri couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh, as did Alice Nakiri, as if they had returned to their childhood.

"Thanks to your daughter!"

Hearing Leonora's sarcastic remark and seeing the two of them smirking, Erina Nakiri suddenly lost her composure and puffed out her chest, speaking loudly.

"My brother Bai Yuan didn't even come up to greet me, even though he's already wooed my daughter."

Looking at Bai Yuan sitting in the audience, Leonora Nakiri puffed out her cheeks slightly, then walked to her seat and sat down.

"Brother Bai Yuan can't come up right now, isn't it enough that your daughter is here with you?"

Alice Nakiri spoke up for Shirabuchi, while pretending to be angry. As she spoke, she clenched her fists and punched Leonora Nakiri's shoulders to help her relax.

"But he's already won over someone's lovely daughter. Shouldn't he, as her son-in-law, come over and say hello?"

Leonora Nakiri feigned anger, her gaze fixed on Bai Yuan's direction as if he had committed some heinous crime.

"We see each other every day at home, is it really necessary to agonize over this little bit? Besides, I'll take you back after the competition, and then you can decide how we meet and what we say!"

Alice Nakiri was speechless. She didn't understand why her mother was so concerned about these things. Wasn't it normal for the other party not to come up in order to avoid suspicion?

"They've only been together a short time and they're already speaking up for their men. They're really a loving couple."

Seeing Alice Nakiri arguing so vehemently, Leonora Nakiri suddenly smiled, clearly indicating that everything just now was a test.

Alice Nakiri noticed it too, and the hand that was pounding her shoulder became much stronger, her cheeks flushed. Why say this in front of so many people!

"I feel relieved."

Is this what finding true love looks like? It's truly enviable. She had some initial hesitation about Bai Yuan, but seeing Alice Nakiri's current state, she truly felt at ease.

Alice likes Bai Yuan, and Bai Yuan is also very good to Alice. If people like this don't get together, then there probably won't be any such thing as love in the world.

"Of course! Bai Yuan and I are very much in love!"

Although she felt shy, at this moment, Alice Nakiri felt it was necessary to express her feelings and that she had successfully won over Shiro Awakening!

"So, you've already seen his massive muscles?"

"Of course! Not only have I seen it, I've even experienced it firsthand. Oh dear, what have you made me say? You're such a lecherous fellow!"

Alice and Leonora's playful fighting was quite loud, which made Erina Nakiri blush and feel a little envious of Alice's good relationship with her mother.

Chapter 216 Megumi Tadokoro's Cooking: Mountain Delicacies Loach Tempura!

"Distinguished guests, the final of the summer selection competition is about to begin. Please pay attention to the ceiling."

Under the moonlight, where the lights were concentrated, Isshiki Satoshi held a microphone and spoke to the crowd, first looking up at the ceiling.

"Boom."

With a loud bang, the ceiling between the moon and sky slowly opened, revealing a sliver of bright moonlight.

"Amazing!"

"The ceiling opened..."

As the ceiling slowly opened, the audience below gasped in surprise, and everyone's eyes were drawn to the sky, including Bai Yuan's.

"We're almost there; we'll see the true face of the moon and sky."

The final cooking session will take approximately two hours, starting from the moment the moon appears, crossing the Milky Way, and ending when it disappears from sight.

In the sky, the moon appeared at the top between the moon and the sky, looking very bright and spectacular. This made many people see little stars and were moved by this romantic scene.

Isshiki Satoshi's voice rang out at this moment. This competition will not use the traditional timekeeping method, but rather the rising and setting of the moon, which is also a consistent tradition of the selection competition.

Many people at the scene were seeing the moon in the sky for the first time, and they all opened their mouths wide, forming an "O" shape.

"This is an annual tradition, but every time I see it, I'm amazed and can't help but recall those nostalgic days..."

Gazing at the bright moon in the sky, Dojima Gin was lost in thought, recalling his duel with Saiba Joichiro in Totsuki during his youth.

Under the same moonlight, the two swung their kitchen knives at each other.

"On the night of the fall selection, every chef standing on this stage saw the same moon."

Dojima Gin felt a pang of emotion. Although they were different people back then, the beliefs they held in their hearts were probably the same.

"Teacher Bai Yuan, I will win this competition and take the championship in the summer selection. I will let the world know that you have a good eye and did not misjudge me."

On the field, Tadokoro Megumi looked at the moon in the sky, somewhat lost in thought, recalling the careful guidance that Bai Yuan had given her during this period.

Because of him, she was able to grow to where she is today. Otherwise, she might have been expelled from school six months ago and become a complete tragedy.

Therefore, she was very grateful to Bai Yuan.

Besides gratitude, there is also a deep and indescribable affection for him. It is this affection that has kept her going until now, wanting to win the championship for him!

She wanted to express her feelings after winning the championship.

She had kept this love bottled up inside for so long, and it was almost too late to hold back. Even knowing she might be severely reprimanded, or even disliked, she had to speak it out! It was her true feeling!

"Chief, you should be watching now. Although the opponent is a master you trained, I will not show any mercy. I will win this match and gain your approval!"

Both are looking at the moon, thinking of the same person, but their thoughts are completely different. One is driven by love, the other by a desire for his approval.

However, whatever the reason, their belief in winning the championship is the same, and it is destined to be a fierce battle!

"Ready, let's begin cooking!"

When the moon was fully visible to everyone, Senzaemon Nakiri stood up, opened his arms, and shouted at the contestants in front of him.

At the same time, the two contestants got to work, shining brightly at their respective cooking stations!

"Neither contestant prepared the loach first; instead, they prepared other ingredients. Is this the usual approach?"

Looking at the two players on the field who shared the same idea, Dojima Gin rubbed his chin and spoke.

"Excessive effort will only reduce the freshness of the loach. We need to ensure the freshness of the loach to the greatest extent possible, so we should process the other ingredients first."

Senzaemon Nakiri's voice rang out, analyzing the reasons behind the contestant's actions, which is a common occurrence in previous years.

"Speaking of which, it's surprising that both finalists this year are girls. This has never happened before."

After saying that, Leonora Nakiri focused all her attention on the competition. The fact that two girls had made it to the finals was quite unexpected.

After all, in the culinary world, apart from pastry chefs and dessert chefs, male chefs account for 90% of all chefs, while female chefs only account for 10%.

The fact that both finalists are women is undoubtedly an extremely low probability event.

"The male students in this year's class aren't very good!"

"That's what Leonora Nakiri is saying to herself."

"That's not true, Mom. It's just that the girls in this year's class are all more capable than those in previous years."

"See that? That blue-haired girl over there is one personally taught by Teacher Bai Yuan; she's quite impressive."

Beside her, Alice Nakiri's voice rang out. Leonora Nakiri turned her head in confusion and found that the other person was talking non-stop.

"The blue-haired girl, are you talking about that one? She looks so confident. No wonder she was personally trained by Brother Bai Yuan."

Following her gaze, Leonora Nakiri saw Megumi Tadokoro.

At this moment, Megumi Tadokoro is processing small loaches with swift and decisive movements, her face radiating boundless confidence.

"The little girl's knife skills are quite impressive. She can remove the bones and internal organs of such a small loach without damaging its exterior."

Watching Megumi Tadokoro continuously processing the loaches and tossing them into the basin next to her, Leonora Nakiri couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"Such exquisite knife skills require daily and persistent practice to achieve; it takes more than one day of hard work. It's clear that the little girl is very hardworking."

Dojima Gin's voice also rang out from the side, his eyes filled with admiration as he looked at Tadokoro Megumi. This was the state a true strongman should be in!

"The girl next to me has pretty good knife skills too; she cleaned the loach very well. But she's prepared so many chili peppers... What is she planning to do with them...?"

Leonora Nakiri glanced at Liu Yu on the other side. The girl's eyes were cold as she processed the loaches at an astonishing speed, choosing only the medium-sized ones.

"Stir-fried dishes, I guess."

The voice of Senzaemon Nakiri rang out, and it was easy to tell what the other party wanted to do, just by looking at the ingredients they had prepared.

"Stir-fried loach? This is the first time I've ever heard of this dish. I wonder what it tastes like."

He pressed his finger to the edge of his lips, his eyes gazing at the sky, seemingly imagining the deliciousness of stir-fried loach. He thought that if chili peppers were combined with loach and stir-fried in hot oil until dry, fragrant, and crispy, it would be incredibly delicious!

"Mom, you're being a little embarrassing."

Lost in thought, Leonora's saliva dripped uncontrollably, making Alice blush with embarrassment. She then took a tissue to wipe it away for her.

"I can't help it, just thinking about eating top-notch food later makes me tremble with excitement."

As Nakiri Leonora said this, she gracefully wiped her mouth and continued to focus her attention on the two of them.

"Tempura? Using loach to make tempura is a good idea, combining tradition with a touch of innovation. I just don't know how it will taste."

Noticing the ingredients prepared by Tadokoro Megumi, Nakiri Leonora's voice was surprised. The other party was preparing tempura batter, which clearly meant she wanted to fry loach tempura.

"But why make soup when making tempura? Why not just marinate and season it and then put it directly into the pot?"

Watching Tadokoro Megumi's actions, the judges were all a bit confused and then started discussing it.

The other party made the batter for tempura, so it should be fried directly.

But the library didn't do that. Instead, it made a soup with mushrooms, bamboo shoots and other ingredients. Could it be a side soup for tempura?

This doubt lasted for a full hour and a half, until Tadokoro Megumi finished cooking the mountain delicacy soup and unhesitatingly threw all the cleaned loaches into it.

"It's not that simple after all. They actually poured the killed loach in directly. Are they planning to cook it? But if they cook it, the loach meat will become incredibly soft and mushy, making it virtually impossible to make tempura."