Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

　"I wasn't peeping, I was looking at things openly and honestly. Besides, you guys were making so much noise, anyone would be curious and go over to see!"

　Knowing she was wrong, Alice Nakiri felt a little guilty, but she still stubbornly insisted on saying it.

　Is curiosity your excuse for spying?

　So, does that mean if you're short of money, you can just rob someone? You agree, right, you peeping tom?

　Erina Nakiri's expression was cold, and she changed her address for Alice Nakiri to "voyeur," clearly still harboring resentment about the matter.

　"Okay, okay, we're all sisters."

　"Alice, what you did was really unfair. Take this opportunity to apologize to Erina."

　Seeing the atmosphere between the two of them drop to freezing point, Bai Yuan took the opportunity to put Liya down, and stepped forward in three quick steps to stand between them and smooth things over.

　"No matter who comes today, it won't make a difference."

　Seeing Bai Yuan catch up, Erina Nakiri turned her face away, her voice unusually cold.

　"I never intended to apologize."

　Alice Nakiri was about to apologize, but when she heard Erina Nakiri say that, she couldn't help but frown and turn her face away.

　"you..."

　Seeing this situation, Bai Yuan suddenly felt a bit overwhelmed, because as their boyfriend, he couldn't possibly favor either of them.

　That would only exacerbate the conflict.

　I wanted to offer some advice, but I didn't know where to begin, so I could only sigh helplessly.

　Whether in his past life or this one, he rarely interacted with people, so naturally he didn't know how to handle such matters. For now, he could only let nature take its course.

　Looking at the two people who were a great distance apart in front of him, Bai Yuan sighed helplessly.

　Come to think of it, it's his fault. Why did he have to bring up those things? The two sisters had finally managed to mend their relationship, and now a rift has appeared again.

　"What would you like to eat tonight? I'll make it for you."

　A wounded heart needs good food to heal. Seeing the two ignoring each other, Bai Yuan spoke cautiously, afraid of ignoring them.

　I don't want to eat anything.

　"no appetite."

　With each word spoken, they effectively shut down any further conversation Bai Yuan might have had.

　Looking at the two who cooperated perfectly without even glancing at each other, Bai Yuan let out a long breath and then took their hands, one on each side.

　"What's wrong, Brother Bai Yuan?"

　"Why did you suddenly take my hand, Teacher Bai Yuan?"

　Both Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri were somewhat surprised when their hands were suddenly grasped.

　"It's nothing, just hold hands if you want. Let's go home."

　He gave Leah an apologetic look, and she nodded slightly in understanding.

　As for Bai Yuan's overtures, both Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri only made a sarcastic remark without refusing. They were led by him from the left and right, as if they had an invisible bond between them.

　Bai Yuan, on the other hand, kept a close eye on their expressions and didn't speak again until they arrived at the hotel.

　What they need most right now is to calm down and figure out what they did right and wrong. Forcing them to reconcile will only have the opposite effect.

　However, objectively speaking, this was indeed Alice Nakiri's problem. Although as a beneficiary, he couldn't comment on these matters, but that was the fact.

　"You all calm down first, I'm going back to my room."

　Standing at the door of the hotel room, Bai Yuan spoke to the two people whose wrists he was tightly gripping.

　"Ah."

　"understood."

　After giving Bai Yuan a perfunctory reply, Alice Nakiri and Erina Nakiri each returned to their rooms, neither of them seeming to be in a good mood.

　"Boss Bai, it seems like we messed up."

　As Bai Yuan watched the melancholy figures of Nakiri Erina and Nakiri Alice as they entered the room, Lia's voice rang out, tinged with a hint of teasing.

　"Yeah, I messed it up. It's the kind of thing that's hard to appease. Help me think of something to do."

　Upon hearing Liya's voice, Bai Yuan gave a wry smile, then stepped forward and pinched her cheek to ease her discomfort, while pondering a solution in his mind.

　"Alright, alright, let them calm down first. You should calm down a bit too. You promised to spend time with me tonight, didn't you?"

　Feeling the hands constantly pinching her face into various shapes, Leah showed a pained expression.

　Seeing that Bai Yuan's expression had not improved, Liya reached out and hugged his head, pulling it into her arms with a little force.

　The two were in a very strange position at this moment, with Bai Yuan at a ninety-degree angle.

　He bent over, resting his head on Leah's chest, just like a child snuggling up to his mother.

　"What's going on here?"

　Feeling the gentle hand constantly stroking his head, Bai Yuan's body instantly relaxed, though he still couldn't help but complain.

　"Today, Boss Bai can act all cute and affectionate with me. Lia will absorb all of Boss Bai's bad moods."

　Lia's voice was gentle, and as she spoke, she reached out and rubbed Bai Yuan's head to comfort him, which added a touch of warmth to the scene.

　Unfortunately, the girl wasn't up to the task; her head felt uncomfortable being inside his arms, so the effect was naturally halved.

　"I'm very touched by your kind intentions, but this position is a little tiring. If you're okay, let's go back to the room first."

　Bai Yuan patted Liya's back, as he was in a rather uncomfortable position due to his height.

　"Okay, carry me back."

　Lia nodded slightly, her voice soft as she reached out her hand to Bai Yuan, who had just stood up again, her large eyes filled with longing.

　"of course."

　Without hesitation, Bai Yuan picked up Liya in his arms and carried her to the room. He then closed the door and locked it to prevent any disturbance.

　inside the room.

　"This slightly salty and moist taste is wonderful!"

　Smelling the scents in the air, Bai Yuan briefly forgot about the troubles of Nakiri Erina and Nakiri Alice, focusing his attention on Lia.

　"Don't say it out loud! It feels so creepy..."

　Feeling the breath spreading across her neck and hearing Bai Yuan's extremely blunt words, Lia blushed deeply, and her body trembled slightly.

　"It's so cute that she feels shy because of a few comments when she's doing the same thing!"

　However, your scent is an advantage, at least to me—a subtle blend of floral and herbal tartness.

　"Well..."

　Feeling the movement of Lia in his arms, Bai Yuan's expression was one of surprise. Then, as if he had discovered a new continent, he began to describe the taste while moving around.

　"Ugh, stop talking, I don't want to hear it."

　"Listen carefully to every single word!"

　Seeing Liya raise her arm to cover her ears and expose her armpits, Bai Yuan became even more excited.

　He then reached out and grabbed her hand, raising it slightly so that it appeared as if she was being held and restrained.

　"Boss Bai is wicked!"

　Under Bai Yuan's overwhelming power, Lia had absolutely no ability to resist.

　At this moment, she could only bite her lower lip, her face flushed, looking like she had been bullied but dared not speak up.

　"That's right, that's the expression!"

　Bai Yuan moistened his lips and lowered his head.

　The next morning, sunlight streamed through the window and fell on Bai Yuan and Liya's bedside, right below their necks, warming the blankets.

　"OK."

　Feeling the movement under the covers, Lia lazily propped herself up on Bai Yuan's chest and sat up, then opened her eyes, which were filled with a faint sense of bewilderment.

　"Boss Bai? Good morning."

　Rubbing her sleepy eyes, Liya felt inexplicably angry thinking about Bai Yuan's domineering behavior last night. She then opened her mouth wide and bit his shoulder to express her resentment.

　"Why are you so angry first thing in the morning? Your bite hurts."

　Feeling the pain in his shoulder, Bai Yuan woke up and saw Liya's angry little face. He then said with some helplessness.

　The clenched fist in his hand slowly loosened.

　"Of course, don't think I've forgotten what you did to me last night! You perverted Boss Bai! You even went under my armpits!"

　With a hint of annoyance in her voice, Lia sat up again and looked Bai Yuan in the eye.

　"Then tell me in detail, how did I treat you last night?"

　Seeing the girl's annoyed yet charming expression, Bai Yuan, who had been somewhat displeased, was no longer angry at all and looked into her eyes as he spoke.

　"You know perfectly well that I can't say those things! You just know how to bully me!"

　Bai Yuan's words enraged Liya even more, and she lowered her head again and bit down hard.

　"Damn, are you a dog?!"

　Seeing that Lia was biting him again, Bai Yuan looked helpless, but he still let her bite out red marks. However, compared to the marks he made yesterday, these marks were much smaller now.

　How did you know I was born in the Year of the Dog?

　Hearing Bai Yuan's words, Lia tilted her head, looking on with curiosity.

　"You really are a dog... Golden hair, born in the year of the dog, Golden Retriever loser? No, judging from your current state, you should be considered a Golden Retriever winner."

　Looking at Liya's smug and victorious expression, Bai Yuan couldn't help but complain. Then he reached out and gently rubbed her head to soothe her hair.

　"You're the dog! I was just born in the Year of the Dog!"

　Having been comforted, Lia's complexion improved considerably, but she still couldn't help but refute Bai Yuan's pointed words.

　"Alright, alright, it's getting late. Get up, wash up, and head to the competition venue."