Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

Even though I know I feel ashamed, it feels strange to accept being fed.

But how could she resist the temptation of such a top-notch delicacy? She parted her cherry lips slightly and took a bite with a dreamy look in her eyes.

The first thing you notice about Yunlong Fried Shrimp is its crispness. The crunchy outer layer of nuts is rich in flavor, and each bite brings a satisfying feeling.

Secondly, it's smooth. The hot mayonnaise mixes with the fried nuts in your mouth, along with the crispy and bouncy shrimp meat inside, creating a burst of flavors in an instant.

"This feeling!"

Ryoko Sakaki felt her mind go blank, a surge of heat suddenly welled up in a certain part of her body, her thighs tightened, and then her face turned exceptionally rosy.

Chapter 120 The Elite Ten of Totsuki Make Their Debut

"Well..."

Her eyes widened in an instant, Ryoko Sakaki's heart pounded like thunder, her chest heaved with each breath, and her legs involuntarily clamped together.

Bai Yuan felt that the guy had suddenly become heavier. He could support himself a little before, but after the outpouring, all the pressure was on him.

"Let's take a little rest."

Seeing the girl's embarrassment, Bai Yuan gracefully took the perfectly cooked fried shrimp from the pot and placed it on a white jade plate.

After finishing this task, he bent down and hugged Sakaki Ryoko's knees, lifting her up with a little effort, so that she was pressed against his chest.

"Huh...?!"

Suddenly being picked up, and in this state, Ryoko Sakaki immediately panicked, but still opened her arms and hugged Shiro's neck.

There was no other way; if I didn't reach out, I would lose my balance and feel a fear that I might fall to the ground at any moment. But reaching out was also awkward because it would mean making eye contact with Bai Yuan.

When facing someone you like, making eye contact is practically cheating; your heart races, and the places touched feel tingly.

Fortunately, this predicament did not last long.

After picking her up, Bai Yuan didn't say much. He simply found a chair and then put her down.

"You guys should take a rest too."

Looking at the girls in front of him, whose states were quite different, Bai Yuan said in a calm tone, "In order to prevent this from happening again, it is necessary to take precautions against the risks in advance."

They have tasted too few delicious foods.

Yoshino Yuuki and Hojo Miyoko are alright; they often attend his classes and have tasted quite a few dishes, so they've developed some resistance to it.

Ryoko Sakaki started his class relatively late, only arriving a week before the midterm exams. As a result, her resistance was relatively low, which is why things turned out this way.

As for Mito Ikumi, this guy might have a naturally high resistance, or he might simply not like seafood. Apart from his face being a little red, he seemed normal.

However, what Bai Yuan didn't know was that Mito Ikumi was still able to stand up mainly because her body was leaning against the kitchen counter.

In reality, her condition wasn't much better than Ryoko Sakaki's.

At least...

Back in her hotel room that night, she couldn't just fall asleep; she had to wash her underwear first.

"Alright, I won't say any more. This dish, when Teacher Huang Yun comes over later, you can use the lobster she brought to recreate it."

"Using lobster?"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Yoshino Yuuki exclaimed in surprise, and the others couldn't help but ponder as well.

Although it's just replacing black tiger prawns with lobsters, the cooking time, the proportions of ingredients, and other factors all need to be reconsidered.

Making it isn't difficult; making it taste good is the hardest part.

Not everyone is like Bai Yuan, who can judge the doneness of a dish just by its taste and know the proportions of the ingredients just by holding it in his hand.

"That's right. This dish was originally developed with lobster as the main ingredient, but we don't have lobster here, so I modified it."

Now, please use this dish as a benchmark to recreate the authentic Yunlong Fried Shrimp. I will come to check on you tomorrow.

After saying this, Bai Yuan waved and left the third venue. He then went to the hotel lobby, where an electronic screen was standing.

The screen displays the rankings of the contestants' scores in this midterm exam. You can scroll down, and at the top is the search bar, which allows you to search for rankings.

"Alice first, Erina second, that's just what I expected. Kurokiba third is also as anticipated; I remember he was also in the first venue..."

Next up are Hayama Akira, Takumi, Megumi, Mimasaka Subaru...

Looking at the rankings on the leaderboard, Bai Yuan couldn't help but ponder, thinking about how to make the top-ranked players compete against each other.

After all, with the current rules, it's almost impossible to shake the top twenty positions, and they wouldn't be foolish enough to challenge each other when the assessment is almost over.

But this is not what Bai Yuan wants to see. What he wants to see is that every participant in the assessment can be matched with an equally matched opponent.

Through food battles, I will integrate everything I have learned during this period.

but...

Since they are unwilling to fight each other...

As if remembering something, Bai Yuan suddenly took out his phone and dialed the number of Kikuchi Sonoka.

"Hoo... Hey."

"Are you free right now?"

As the phone rang with a busy tone, a slightly rapid breathing sound came through. Bai Yuan frowned slightly upon hearing the sound and tentatively asked.

"I'm free, hoo... What's up, Teacher Bai Yuan?"

Emerging from the bathroom, she sprinted to the sofa, grabbed her ringing phone, and exclaimed excitedly.

Although it was just a fleeting glance, she clearly saw the incoming call notification.

More importantly, only Bai Yuan knew this phone number, which was the real reason why she rushed out at lightning speed when she heard the phone ringing halfway through her shower!

"Are you alright there? You look very tired. If you're busy, I'll call you back later."

Bai Yuan's hesitant voice came from the other end of the phone, because Kikuchi Sonoka was panting heavily and quite charmingly, making people unable to help but have impure thoughts.

Could it be that they're doing something adults do?

Thinking about it carefully, it's not impossible. After all, it's nighttime now, and the other person is of marriageable age, so it's normal for her to have a boyfriend.

It's touching that he was still willing to answer his call under these circumstances.

"It's okay, it's okay. I was taking a shower just now, and I rushed out as soon as I heard the phone call. My voice is a little tired because it was a bit far away."

Kikuchi Sonoka said thankfully that she was applying shower gel at the time and there was no sound of water around, otherwise she might not have been able to hear Shiro's phone call.

"I see."

Upon hearing what Kikuchi Sonoka said, Shiroyuki suddenly realized, but that didn't matter, since he hadn't called to pry into her life.

"You called me so suddenly... did you miss me? I miss you too, Teacher Bai Yuan. Wait for me a moment, it's too cold outside."

Standing in the living room, feeling the cool breeze sweeping in from all directions, Kikuchi Yoko's face flushed slightly, and she shivered involuntarily.

Luckily, the curtains at home were drawn; otherwise, if someone had seen me like this, it would have been a huge problem.

After giving a brief explanation, Kikuchi Sonoka, barefoot and holding her phone, jogged back to the bathroom.

"Wow! That feels so good!"

Turning on the water heater and feeling the hot water pouring down on her, Kikuchi Sonoka's body, which had been shivering from the cold wind, finally felt a little better.

There's nothing we can do; it's just too cold in autumn.

If it weren't for Bai Yuan calling, which startled her and made her anxious to answer the phone, she wouldn't have run out without even wrapping herself in a towel.

The sound of water cascading from the showerhead and hitting the body was clearly transmitted to the other end of the phone, making Bai Yuan's imagination run wild.

"Alright, I've arrived. Teacher Bai Yuan, please speak. I'll listen carefully."

Feeling the warm water, Kikuchi Sonoka's face showed an expression of enjoyment, and then she moved a chair over and sat down in the bathroom.

She was taking a shower while talking on the phone with Bai Yuan.

"Do you have any plans for this week? I need to ask you for a favor, which might take several days. If you're not available, then forget it."

"I originally planned to go to Okinawa to experience the local cuisine. But I just cancelled my train ticket, so I'm free for the next few days."

Holding her phone and quickly operating it, she overturned her original plan. Kikuchi Sonoka's voice was playful, with a hint of seeking praise.

"Then come to my place tomorrow. I'll send you my location after I hang up. If you know anyone in the Ten Heroes, ask them to come too."

Having grasped the underlying meaning in Kikuchi Sonoka's words, Shirobuchi didn't say anything, or rather, he didn't know how to express it.

Her personality doesn't naturally make her good at being affectionate and intimate with girls.

"You're sending the Elite Ten along? I remember you were giving those elementary school students their midterms, right? Oh, I see!"

Kikuchi Sonoka initially looked puzzled, then seemed to realize something and her face lit up with a look of sudden understanding.

She then raised her hand and patted her ample chest in the bathroom: "Leave this to me, I'll do my best to get people involved!"

"Okay, I'll leave it to you. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now."

With the matter settled, Bai Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

"and many more."

Just as he was about to press the hang-up button, Kikuchi Sonoka's slightly hurried short voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Ok?"

This made Bai Yuan somewhat puzzled.

"Teacher Bai Yuan, are you free right now? It's been so long since we last talked. It's rare for you to call me first. May I chat with you...?"

Her fingers unconsciously circled on her leg. Kikuchi Sonoka's voice was filled with strong hesitation and shame, but she still mustered up her courage.

There was nothing she could do; this was the first time in a long time that Bai Yuan had taken the initiative to call her. If she missed it, she didn't know how long she would have to wait for the next time.

"If you miss me, just come find me. I've always been taking classes at Totsuki Academy. The classrooms in the elementary and high school sections shouldn't be too far apart, right?"

Upon hearing what Kikuchi Sonoka said, Shiro was somewhat puzzled. He seemed to suddenly understand why he hadn't seen her for a month since arriving in Totsuki.

"Because...because it's been so long since we last met, I'm worried that my sudden appearance might bother you."

Kikuchi Sonoka muttered to herself, feeling a little shameless that she went to see him as soon as he appeared after not seeing him for more than half a year.

"What generation are you thinking?"

Just like I call you when I need your help, if you want to see me, you can just come to Alice's house.