Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

Kikuchi Sonoka pouted and muttered a speechless complaint.

Thinking about all the things Bai Yuan had done to her over the past month, her face burned with embarrassment. Unfortunately, all those things stopped at the last step, leaving her in an awkward position.

Now, I finally have a chance to be released!

Thinking of this, Kikuchi Yoko turned over and sat on Shiroyuki's lap, her hair hanging down her back, and spoke in a low voice that the two of them could hear.

“I don’t need any rituals. Now, look at me and do all the things you wanted to do but forcibly restrained before!”

The blanket was draped over her and pulled her up. Kikuchi Yoko's hand was pressed against Shiroyuki's chest, her eyes filled with restraint and forbearance.

"Then I would rather obey your orders than be respectful."

Looking into her eyes, Bai Yuan was also touched, and then opened his arms to the girl, making a gesture of hugging her.

Although he really wanted to repeat yesterday's process, the girl couldn't hold back any longer, so he naturally wouldn't pretend to be aloof.

"I love you, Bai Yuan."

"I love you too, Little Garden Fruit."

After a few days of wild fun at the hotel, Baiyuan took Nakiri Alice and Kikuchi Sonoka to play in a nearby scenic area.

On this day, the three of them were watching fish at the aquarium.

"Brother Baiyuan, look! Look! This fish is so beautiful with its colorful spots!"

"Jingle Bell"

Just as she was getting into the swing of things, the phone rang suddenly. Alice Nakiri took out her phone with a hint of impatience, looked at the unfamiliar number, and after a moment's hesitation, finally answered the call.

"Hey, what's up?"

Anyone would be unhappy if their date was interrupted, especially since she was just chatting happily with Bai Yuan.

"How indifferent, Alice..."

The voice of Leonora Nakiri came from the other end of the phone, causing Alice Nakiri's expression to change slightly before she walked to a corner.

Bai Yuan and Kikuchi Sonoka exchanged a glance. In their view, Alice had been nodding and agreeing ever since the call was connected, and her expression changed from happy to sullen.

After a long pause, she hung up the phone, sighed softly, and looked at the two of them.

"I'm sorry, I probably can't continue playing. The Nakiri family is having a family dinner the day after tomorrow morning, and my mother wants me to go back now."

Alice Nakiri said with a hint of frustration that she also wanted to stay here, but there was nothing she could do.

Although she could skip the family dinner, it would be easy for her mother to lose face at the Nakiri family, and as a child, she didn't want that to happen.

"There's one more thing, about Brother Bai Yuan..."

At this point, Alice Nakiri hesitated, as if unsure where to begin.

But upon seeing Bai Yuan's worried eyes, the complex emotions in his heart suddenly subsided.

Do you want me to come with you?

Before she could speak, Bai Yuan guessed her thoughts and said with a smile.

"Actually, it's not absolutely necessary, but Grandpa asked Mom and said that if possible, Brother Baiyuan could come along."

Alice Nakiri explained what had happened, and looked at Bai Yuan with a somewhat embarrassed expression.

"Let's go together then. We've been traveling and sightseeing for a while, and it's time to get down to business."

Thinking of what Senzaemon Nakiri had said to him during that night run, Hakugen's face showed a thoughtful expression, and then he smiled and said.

"Would you like to come with me?!"

Alice Nakiri was somewhat surprised to hear that Shirai had agreed.

To be honest, the Nakiri family's family banquet is quite boring. It's just everyone getting together to eat and then checking on the younger generation's growth over the past year.

Of course, if that were all there was to it, she wouldn't be so resistant.

The key point is that the Nakiri family is a large family with several hundred members, divided into two factions, and this generation is led by Nakiri Senzaemon.

Because he is a top-tier, six-star chef.

Every time I go home, people from another faction jump out to provoke me. Although they say things that are harmless and innocuous, they are still very annoying.

After all, they are all relatives, and each of them owns a portion of the Nakiri family's businesses, so even Old Master Nakiri couldn't resolve their issues.

This time, Senzaemon Nakiri asked her to invite Hakugen to go with him, probably partly to boost the morale of their faction.

This would have been a good thing.

but.

As for Alice Nakiri personally, she didn't want Shirabuchi to get involved in the factional struggles of the large families, because she knew that her master hated trouble the most.

"Since the old man has spoken personally, I naturally have to give him some face."

Besides, the Nakiri family isn't a den of dragons or tigers; as their prospective son-in-law, it's only natural for me to go there.

After stretching his muscles slightly, Bai Yuan spoke.

If Senzaemon Nakiri doesn't mind him trying to seduce both of his granddaughters at the same time, then he certainly won't let him lose face.

"I love you, Brother Baiyuan!"

Alice Nakiri happily hugged Bai Yuan's neck.

She didn't care about having a long face.

But with Bai Yuan by her side, she won't be bored when she goes back this time. She'll definitely be very happy. No matter how you look at it, it's something to be happy about!

"Are you all going to the Nakiri family? I'll go home for the New Year. I haven't seen my parents in a while, and I miss them terribly."

Having played together for so long, Kikuchi Sonoka felt satisfied. Although she felt a little regretful about parting ways, she didn't feel sad.

After all, this separation is for better fun in the future.

Bai Yuan had promised her that once he led the students of Totsuki Academy to graduation, they would travel around the world together, and that would be a very happy time.

As for the time in between.

She decided to open a Western-style restaurant because she studied Western cuisine at Totsuki Culinary Academy, and the things she later asked Hakugen for advice were all related to Western cuisine.

As for the location of the store.

She had originally planned to stay in Hokkaido, but she had already established a relationship with Bai Yuan, and she could learn more by staying by his side.

So she decided to locate the new shop at the foot of the mountain near Totsuki Academy, which would also make it convenient for Shiro to stay overnight and do some fun things with her.

Thinking of the madness of that night and Bai Yuan's spurring, Kikuchi Sonoka covered her face with her hands in embarrassment, ashamed to let others see her blushing face.

"That's good too. The New Year is a time for family reunion. I have no one to rely on here, so it's quite suitable for me to be with Alice."

Bai Yuan nodded, looking at the girl's shy appearance, and couldn't help but pat her head. Then he looked at Nakiri Alice.

"Let's not delay, let's set off now. It will take some time to drive from here to the Nakiri family. Can you give me directions?"

But before that, let's take Xiaoyuanguo to the station first.

He clapped his hands to draw their attention to him, and Bai Yuan quickly explained his plan so that he could reach the Nakiri family that night.

The family banquet begins on the third day, which means they can rest for a day after arriving at the Nakiri's house to recharge and prepare for the upcoming matches.

In addition to the meal, the Nakiri family banquet also includes an activity where the younger generation exchanges cooking tips and techniques with each other.

While testing what they have learned in a year, they can also determine the distribution of benefits between the two factions.

After all, the younger generation will eventually become the elders and take over the Nakiri family's business. It would be most appropriate for them to decide the distribution of profits through their competition.

"Then that's settled, I have no problem."

"I'm fine with it too. I just checked my phone and I have a train ticket back to my hometown in two hours. I'll give my parents a surprise later!"

Thinking of how her parents would look when they saw her, Kikuchi Sonoka's lips curled up slightly.

"Then let's go."

After seeing Kikuchi Sonoka off, Shirabuchi drove towards the Nakiri residence, following Nakiri Alice's directions.

After about seven or eight hours of driving, the sky changed from high in the sky to dusk, and the car stopped in front of a luxurious estate.

The two rolled down their car windows and saw a beautiful woman walking toward them.

"Alice, little brother Bai Yuan!"

Leonora Nakiri was waiting at the door early on. When she saw a car come up and stop, she took two steps forward and stood on tiptoe to look at the people inside.

After confirming that the people inside were Bai Yuan and Nakiri Alice, a look of surprise appeared on her face, and she immediately opened her arms to hug the two who had just gotten off the car.

"Long time no see, Nora."

Feeling the impact of the mature woman running, Bai Yuan gently put his arm around her waist, feeling her amazing softness. He felt a surge of desire, but his face remained unchanged.

"You seem to have gotten a lot stronger. When I hugged you, it felt like I bumped into a block of iron. Your muscles are really incredibly tempting."

Leonora Nakiri brushed her little finger against Bai Yuan's pectoral muscle as she spoke in a half-joking tone.

"Mom hasn't changed at all, she's still the same as before. It's getting late, have you prepared a room for us?"

"Of course, come with me."

Subtly pulling Bai Yuan closer, Nakiri Alice stepped forward, took Nakiri Leonora's hand, and led her towards the interior of the manor.

Bai Yuan watched their backs and followed them, taking in the sights of the manor's interior and marveling at them.

This manor is absolutely enormous.

At the entrance to the manor stands a magnificent archway, intricately carved with the Nakiri family crest.

Upon entering the manor, the first thing you see is a meticulously paved stone path, lined with shady trees and blooming flowers.

Walking along the stone-paved road, Baiyuan saw several quaint buildings, including traditional Japanese houses, tea rooms, warehouses, and even stables.

These buildings adopt a traditional Japanese architectural style, with a focus on elegance and naturalness. Bai Yuan saw sliding doors and paper windows, which were popular in early Japanese architectural decoration styles.

In the center of the manor stands a statue of a majestic man, wearing a chef's hat and holding a spatula.

He stood ramrod straight, his gaze firm and profound, as if he were watching over every corner of the manor, guarding the family's honor and heritage.

"Who is this?"

Bai Yuan stared at him for a long time. When he stopped, Nakiri Alice and Nakiri Leonora also stopped and looked ahead in the direction of his gaze.