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

There was no clear response, only unconscious murmurs, calling out Bai Yuan's name from when he was a child, each word touching the heart.

"Be good, go to sleep."

Seeing Alice Nakiri's condition, Bai Yuan, who had originally wanted to prove that he hadn't run out of supplies, gave up and decided it was better to rest now.

That kind of thing can be done anytime; there's no need to rush it.

Now, I'll just pull her into bed, gently hold her, feel each other's warmth, and quietly wait for tomorrow to arrive.

It feels like I've gone back to my childhood.

Even if we do nothing but sleep in each other's arms, we can feel a deep and lasting happiness.

That night, Alice Nakiri slept very soundly, feeling very safe and secure with Hakugen by her side, just like when she was a child.

Early in the morning, Bai Yuan woke up from his sleep.

To their surprise, Alice Nakiri has disappeared.

But he soon realized something was wrong.

The girl peeked out from under the covers and said in an ambiguous voice, "It seems you weren't lying last night."

"We've been waiting for you all. It's time for the exciting Young Chef Competition again. I wonder if you enjoyed yesterday's fierce competition?"

"Have!"

"That's incredible! A quantum battle between top-tier chefs, neither of them wanted to be at a disadvantage. I didn't expect them to defeat last year's champion in just the first round!"

"It was absolutely fantastic! The ticket was totally worth it!"

"Who exactly is that little girl? And what kind of organization is the Dark Cuisine World?! How come every single one of them is a top-tier young genius?!"

Upon arriving at the Youth Chef Competition, Bai Yuan was surprised to hear the murmurs of the audience.

"What happened yesterday when I wasn't here?"

Looking at the satiated Alice Nakiri, Bai Yuan's voice was tinged with doubt.

"The girl you brought over, isn't her name Kawahira? She defeated the previous champion, Liu Xiaotian, with absolute strength."

Upon hearing the question and recalling the scene she witnessed yesterday, Alice Nakiri's face showed a serious expression for the first time.

"You mean that boy?"

Upon hearing Alice Nakiri's words, Bai Yuan immediately recalled the boy he had met at the competition venue, a reserved and composed young man.

He actually encountered Kawahika in the very first match and was defeated by her?

"That's right, the theme is tofu."

Alice Nakiri nodded, her brows furrowing slightly as she began to recall yesterday's match.

Chuanlinghua defeated Liu Xiaotian with an absolute advantage of 3:0.

The dish she served was a modified version of Mapo Tofu, a traditional Sichuan dish.

Pearl and Jade Mapo Tofu!

Chapter 245 This is... Erina Nakiri's turn!

"Jade cabbage and Mapo tofu? Interesting."

Upon hearing the name of the dish from Alice Nakiri, Bai Yuan immediately recalled how to make it based on the name.

Jade cabbage, if nothing unexpected happens, is made by adding seasonal cabbage to soy milk, and as for tofu... it's most likely made with this.

Of course, it's also possible that jade is just a side dish; we'll have to watch the match to know for sure.

Thinking of this, Bai Yuan felt a little regret, but he didn't feel remorseful, because he felt very happy to have Liya by his side.

Putting everything else aside, the other person is really good at providing emotional value; even if it's just a small thing, it can make him feel a great sense of accomplishment.

"Yesterday's competition gave them a total of five hours, and they were asked to start by making tofu. Soybeans were provided by the organizers, and then they had to choose their own ingredients."

Seriously, after watching the whole competition, my butt was completely numb from sitting so long. If it weren't for Liu Xiaotian, the champion of the previous Youth Chef Competition, many people probably would have been eliminated. When you guys went back to the hotel, we had only just gotten back ourselves.

Thinking about yesterday's match, and her still slightly numb buttocks, Alice Nakiri couldn't help but complain.

According to the competition rules, if a contestant draws a theme that can be made from tofu in a short time, the organizers will have the contestant start by soaking soybeans.

At the same time, the number of ingredients selected increased from ten to fifteen.

This is to ensure the variety of dishes, and secondly, there are many variations in how to make tofu; different people make different kinds of tofu.

Do we need to make the raw materials ourselves?

However, considering the format of the competition, using this method to test the contestants is quite reasonable, since the first round tests their ability to adapt and be creative.

Thinking back to when I watched "Cooking Master Boy" in my previous life, the Dark Cooking World kidnapped Tang Sanjie's father, Liu Maoxing's friend, and forced Liu Maoxing and his group to compete on the Loulin Ship. The theme of the final competition was tofu.

At that time, Liu Maoxing and Shao An had to prepare the tofu theme themselves.

At that time, Liu Maoxing used lard sheets as partitions to make black and white layered tofu, which was then heated directly using a mold.

Melt the lard into the tofu, add a special Mapo sauce, attach threads to the mold, and cut the tofu the moment you lift it up.

White tofu neutralizes the numbing spiciness that stimulates the tongue, while black sweet tofu brings out the numbing spiciness again, creating wave after wave of flavor that sweep over the senses.

That Mapo Tofu, which is like a magic trick, is the so-called Great Magic Panda Mapo Tofu!

"It was indeed a very intense competition. At the time, we all thought Liu Xiaotian's peach and almond tofu would win, after all, the judges gave it a very high rating, a solid three-star dish. But we didn't expect that Kawabika would still win."

Thinking of this, Alice Nakiri's face became more serious.

Because her goal was to win the Young Chef Competition, and Kawanishika's strength was undoubtedly an insurmountable obstacle for her.

However, no matter how insurmountable the obstacle may be, she must overcome it. In order not to disappoint Bai Yuan's expectations and for all the efforts she has made since childhood, she must win the competition!

"It's a pity I missed that match. I can't miss today's one."

As Erina Nakiri stepped forward to draw lots, she wore an exquisitely patterned mask and calmly observed her opponent.

As one of the main characters in the original world, Erina Nakiri's cooking skills have always been superior to Soma Yukihira's. Now, after being taught by him, how far will she go? She's a character we're really looking forward to seeing.

On the big screen, the turntable, which had been pushed by Erina Nakiri, slowly came to a stop and finally pointed to the fish on the turntable.

Is fish the theme for this round?

Looking at the contents of the turntable in front of her, Erina Nakiri pinched her chin and pondered for a moment, as one fish dish after another quickly flashed through her mind.

"It seems like we can make that dish with fish."

At that moment, standing opposite her was a young man with an afro and curly hair.

The other person glanced at the theme on the spinning wheel in front of them, then at the very young-looking Erina Nakiri, their face full of ease and confidence.

If someone who's lived to be twenty-seven or twenty-eight is still not as good as a young girl, then he might as well find a block of tofu and kill himself. The two of them are simply incomparable!

I don't know how those useless guys lost. Despite being so much older, they were defeated by a chef who was younger than them.

"I hope you can let me have some fun."

The curly-haired man struck a "cool" pose, then spoke in a strange tone.

His real name is Zhuang Lei. He is from Fuzhou, Fujian. Last year, he was defeated by Liu Xiaotian in the quarterfinals and unfortunately stopped. In the end, Liu Xiaotian won the championship.

This led him to believe that he was no weaker than anyone except Liu Xiaotian, and that he had only narrowly lost to Liu Xiaotian at the time, proving that the gap between the two was not that big.

"Enjoy yourself? Are you saying that to me? I hope your abilities match what you're saying, otherwise it's really infuriating."

Zhuang Lei's words made Nakiri Erina's expression freeze for a moment, then she looked at his face and sneered, her voice filled with indescribable anger.

As a pampered and privileged girl who has been adored since childhood, being ridiculed in front of the public is something she absolutely cannot accept.

Moreover, the other party looked like a lowly soldier, and didn't seem capable of mocking her at all. The weak should just shut up!

"Of course I have the ability. If I hadn't met the champion in the first round last year, I wouldn't have been eliminated so badly. I still lost by a narrow margin."

Dealing with a nobody like you is incredibly easy!

Thinking back to when he lost the match last year, he felt like the sky had fallen. He couldn't believe that he was so weak that he would lose the match in the first round.

However, when he later learned that the person who beat him was the champion of that year's Youth Chef Competition, he calmed down, since losing to the champion was not shameful.

Long live the spirit of victory!

"Then show us your skills. Talking without doing anything will only make people think you're bragging."

Erina Nakiri's voice was indifferent, but she secretly became wary.

Erina Nakiri was also present at yesterday's match and witnessed the duel between Liu Xiaotian and Kawahira. She realized that she is not as good as the two of them now.

This guy in front of me said he only narrowly lost to Liu Xiaotian, so he might actually have some skills. I have to take him seriously!

"I'll show you how powerful I am soon. After a year of hard training, I'm now far beyond what I used to be."

"Now, I wouldn't lose even if I faced Liu Xiaotian, but unfortunately he was eliminated in the first round, so I couldn't avenge my defeat!"

Zhuang Lei's face was full of arrogance, because he knew he could no longer go up against Liu Xiaotian, so he could talk trash without any pressure.

"Enough with the nonsense, let's get started."

Not wanting to waste any more time talking to the person in front of her, Erina Nakiri wanted to start the match quickly, so she looked at the host.

In an effort to liven up the atmosphere, the host not only did not intervene in the two's argument, but also seemed to enjoy the spectacle.

"It seems that the Nagi is ready to go. Now, let our staff bring out the fish-themed ingredients!"

As they were talking, a commotion came from behind the staff passageways on both sides, and staff members carrying trays came out one by one.

They wore polite smiles, and their trays were filled with various fish and related ingredients.

Freshwater fish, saltwater fish, and even lobsters and crabs, while vegetables include onions, carrots, celery, and tomatoes.

Seasonings include salt, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, cooking wine, MSG, and chicken bouillon. Spices such as star anise, cinnamon, and bay leaves are also present.

"Who do you think will win between the two down there?"

"I dare not make wild guesses. Yesterday I thought Liu Xiaotian would definitely win, so I made a bet with my friend and lost a Crazy Thursday meal."

It's unbelievable that last year's champion was eliminated in the first round. It makes you realize just how formidable the world of bizarre cooking is.

"Indeed, if the previous ones were acceptable, but now someone has suddenly appeared who directly defeated the previous champion, that's just too outrageous!"

As Zhuang Lei and Erina Nakiri were selecting ingredients, sporadic discussions arose from the audience. These discussions grew louder and eventually turned into a debate, with the focus being on who would win between the two on stage.

"How many contestants from the dark cuisine world have come? It's been their people for days on end! It feels like the Fujian Youth Chef Competition is being invaded."