Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

　Seeing the shy demeanor of the spirited young woman in front of him, and recalling all the moments they had shared over the past few days, Bai Yuan didn't hesitate. He smiled and walked up to her, taking the sunscreen from her hand.

　On a summer beach, helping a girl apply sunscreen.

　He had thought about this in his mind more than once, but this was the first time he had actually put it into practice.

　Perhaps not. He had applied shower gel to Alice Nakiri's body before when they took a bath together, which in a sense is the same as sunscreen.

　Many thoughts flashed through her mind, and when Hojo Miyoko saw that Shirai had agreed, a hint of surprise appeared in her eyes.

　She was just trying it out, since she and Bai Yuan had no relationship other than master and disciple.

　To avoid suspicion, the other party would most likely refuse and ask someone else for help, but surprisingly they agreed!

　Does this mean that Teacher Bai Yuan also has some feelings for her?

　Thinking of this, Hojo Miyoko lay down on the beach cloth and reached her hand behind her.

　"Gudu."

　On the other side, Bai Yuan also came up.

　Watching Hojo Miyoko lie face down on the beach mat, unbuttoning her swimsuit so that only her front was covered, he couldn't help but swallow hard.

　Although I am not a virgin, I still can't help but get excited when I see such a pleasing sight.

　"Teacher Bai Yuan, hurry up..."

　Her voice carried a hint of shy urging, as if lamenting the boy's incompetence.

　"immediately!"

　Bai Yuan couldn't stand this kind of treatment, so he poured some sunscreen oil into his palm and started pressing it into his hands.

　The warm touch spread across my fingertips. Hojo Miyoko's back was soft and her skin looked exceptionally smooth in the sunlight, like touching a piece of fine jade.

　"Um..."

　If you press down slightly, you can clearly feel the slight rise and fall of her breath.

　Those watching from afar held their breath for a moment as they witnessed this scene.

　Although the people on the beachcloth weren't them, the thrilling scene still made their hearts race.

　"I'm also thinking of applying sunscreen. The sun is so strong, and it wouldn't look good if I got tan lines."

　As she spoke, Yoshino Yuuki hesitated and took two steps forward, wanting Shirai to help her, but then hesitated again because she didn't know how to ask.

　Although she is outgoing, she is actually quite conservative at heart.

　Earlier, when she was smashing the watermelon, she accidentally fell into Bai Yuan's arms.

　The hug, which lasted less than a minute, had already made her heart pound wildly, and she hadn't calmed down yet. If she were to apply sunscreen, Yoshino Yuuki strongly suspected that she would explode on the spot!

　"Go for it if you want it, I support you."

　Beside her, Tadokoro Megumi noticed Yoshino Yuuki's thoughts, so she raised her hand and patted her shoulder to encourage her.

　"But..."

　Turning her head, looking into Tadokoro Megumi's sincere eyes, Yoshino Yuuki's voice was hesitant.

　"You can't get started if you don't try."

　Tadokoro Megumi spoke earnestly, explaining that she had also made a desperate confession to get Shirobuchi-sensei to accept her.

　Yuuki will definitely be fine too, after all, she's so cute!

　"Teacher Bai Yuan, don't just focus on your back and the back of your thighs. There are still some areas where you haven't applied sunscreen yet."

　Perhaps it was because Bai Yuan's methods were too formal, or perhaps it was because the progress was too slow, Hojo Miyoko said with a flushed face.

　"So, are you going to slather sunscreen all over your body?"

　Surprised by Hojo Miyoko's boldness, Shirabuchi stopped what he was doing, emphasizing the word "whole body" in an attempt to discourage her.

　"That's right. If you don't apply it evenly, it will definitely get tanned in patches when the sun shines on it, and that won't look good!"

　Having discerned the deeper meaning in Bai Yuan's words and feeling the scrutinizing gazes surrounding her, Hojo Miyoko's breathing became heavy, and her heart pounded faster.

　However, she had already made up her mind!

　Aside from someone as outstanding as Bai Yuan, no one is qualified to be her man!

　Today was just the first step she took to show goodwill, the first step she took to make Bai Yuan understand her feelings!

　We absolutely cannot fail!

　"Okay, I'll start now, I'll rub sunscreen all over my body, right?"

　"That's right, go ahead and do whatever you want!"

　He poured an entire bottle of sunscreen into his hand, then threw the bottle away, and looked at the girl's smooth back as he spoke.

　"No, I still can't do that kind of thing!"

　Not far away, watching Bai Yuan's extremely bold actions, Yoshino Yuuki shyly covered her mouth, then turned and ran towards the beach.

　She couldn't take it anymore.

　Is this something she can see for free? If she applies sunscreen, will Bai Yuan treat her the same way...?

　Although I don't dislike Bai Yuan, I actually like him very much, to the point that I would be with him immediately if he confessed to me.

　But doing such a thing in broad daylight, and having to endure the strange looks from others, was something she still couldn't accept, even though she had mentally prepared herself!

　"Yuuki!"

　Seeing Yoshino Yuuki suddenly run off, Tadokoro Megumi was taken aback at first, then jogged after her.

　Soon only Shirabuchi and Hojo Miyoko remained at the scene.

　Noticing this, Bai Yuan became even more audacious.

　On the other side, the girls were playing and frolicking on the beach.

　Some went swimming, some found volleyballs and played beach volleyball in pairs, and others continued to go beachcombing, catching a lot of fish and shrimp. Everyone had a great time, and laughter filled the beach.

　Time flies by in this process.

　That night, everyone held a bonfire party, singing and laughing in the camp, and even dancing.

　Because Bai Yuan had been taught by Nakiri Leonora when he was young, he was not intimidated by this scene. He moved his body with ease along with the girls, occasionally bumping into them, and the lively atmosphere lasted until the early hours of the morning.

　"Lady Erina, there is news concerning you."

　Holding a thick coat and a cell phone, Hisako Shinto, already wearing a jacket, jogged up to Erina Nakiri, her face showing obvious anxiety.

　"information?"

　Erina Nakiri looked puzzled as she took the phone from Hisako Shinoto's hand. As soon as she turned it on, she saw a message from the Fujian Chefs Association.

　[Dear Ms. Nagi]

　The Fujian Provincial Youth Chef Competition semi-finals will be held at Fuzhou Stadium. Please arrive promptly at 1 PM tomorrow.

　"My match is tomorrow morning, and my opponent is..."

　Looking at the message on her phone, Erina Nakiri's lips curled into a slight smile.

　Soma Yukihira.

　Hisako Shinoto read aloud the four words that followed "your opponent" on her phone.

　"Yukihira? I can't believe we ran into each other in the second round. But that's normal, the rest are basically our people."

　Upon hearing Hisako Shinto's voice, Shirabuchi paused for a moment, then nodded slightly.

　At least I didn't run into any of my own kind from the culinary disaster world.

　"Yukihira Soma, I didn't expect it to be that kid."

　"Just you wait, Mr. Bai Yuan, and Ms. Liu too! I'll crush him on the field!"

　He put on the clothes Hisako handed him and put his phone in his pocket.

　Erina Nakiri glanced at Bai Yuan, then at Liu Yu, whose expression was slightly shifting, her face radiating confidence.

　"Yukihira is not an easy opponent, especially since he came to China, his strength has improved significantly."

　If you don't take him seriously, you might suffer a great loss, Erina.

　Seeing Erina Nakiri's relaxed and confident demeanor, Bai Yuan's brows furrowed slightly. As the saying goes, pride comes before a fall, and Soma Yukihira was not someone to be easily defeated.

　"Teacher Bai Yuan, do you think so highly of him?"

　Why! He's just a greenhorn, he only beat Sister Liu by luck.

　Hearing Bai Yuan's words and seeing his serious expression, Erina Nakiri was taken aback for a moment, then asked in confusion.

　Soma Yukihira.

　Although she didn't pay much attention to this guy, she had watched a few of his matches. At most, he was a first-class chef, and he only managed to make top-grade dishes with a bit of luck.

　How long can this initial luck last?

　Does she need to pay too much attention to such an opponent?

　"Because he's very creative, don't you think? He has the ability to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary."

　As Bai Yuan spoke, he walked towards Nakiri Erina, looking directly into her eyes as if he could see into her soul.

　Compared to so-called chef levels, on-the-spot performance is a better indicator of a chef's true skill level.

　A truly excellent chef is one who can maintain a stable, or even exceptional, performance in the face of various unexpected situations.

　"creativity..."

　Erina Nakiri murmured.

　"It's a bit unreasonable to mark him as a person of special concern based solely on this..."

　However, since he is favored by Teacher Bai Yuan, it proves that he must have something that I am not as good at.

　I will take it seriously and give it my all. If he reveals any weaknesses in me during this process, I will exploit and absorb them completely!

　Raising her head to meet Bai Yuan's gaze, Nakiri Erina spoke earnestly, word by word.

　Even if Yukihira Soma has something unusual about him, she will use all her accumulated knowledge to defeat him head-on, absorb all his strengths, and make herself stronger!