Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

　Not knowing where to begin refuting Erina Nakiri's unexpectedly strong linguistic talent, Alice Nakiri decisively conceded defeat and agreed to go with her to ride the bumper cars.

　As for Erina Nakiri, after hearing Alice Nakiri admit defeat, she showed a victor's expression.

　The anger I had been holding in had subsided considerably.

　"Let's go ride the bumper cars then."

　Seeing that the two sisters had already made their decision and had never asked for his opinion, Bai Yuan touched his nose, his expression subtly helpless, but he still smiled and led them to the bumper car area.

　But here, his affiliation has become a point of contention.

　"I want to ride with Bai Yuan, Erina, you go to the other bumper car!"

　"I want to sit with Teacher Bai Yuan! You always sit next to him, it's my turn today!"

　"Normal times are normal times, and now is now; these two cannot be equated!"

　"Then let Teacher Bai Yuan decide who you want to sit with!"

　As they spoke, the two looked at Bai Yuan.

　Because the space here is very small, it can only accommodate two adults at most, one driver's seat and one passenger seat. If you want to accommodate three, one of them would have to sit on Bai Yuan's lap, close to him.

　"Oh...why are they turning the blame on me..."

　Seeing the two men approaching menacingly, Bai Yuan suddenly felt a cold sweat break out on his back.

　How is he supposed to choose? Whichever he chooses, it's destined to hurt someone else; for him, it's practically a death sentence.

　That's too much!

　"Hurry up, between the two of us, who are you going to choose!"

　Seeing Bai Yuan caught in a dilemma, Nakiri Erina and Nakiri Alice spoke in unison, even though they didn't exchange words.

　The voice echoed in Bai Yuan's ears, making him feel a little nervous.

　"Of course I want both! What's there to hesitate about!"

　Fearing he might say the wrong thing and hurt either of them, Bai Yuan opened his arms and hugged them both, giving what he considered the best answer.

　There's only one spot available; how could you possibly want both?

　"That is to say, if you want both, you will end up with neither."

　Suddenly being embraced, the powerful masculine aura wafted over them, causing Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri to blush slightly, and then they spoke.

　"No, although there are only two seats on the bumper car, I have another one on my lap, right? Who wants this seat? Even though there's nothing to protect you, I'll hold you tight."

　So, who wants to sit on my lap? The other person will drive the bumper cars.

　Bai Yuan's voice was light and cheerful as he threw the question back at him once again.

　This time, it's Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri's turn to make a choice.

　If it were in their own bed at home, they wouldn't hesitate at all.

　But this is the outside world, surrounded by tourists. Although few people are paying attention to them right now, who knows what will happen when they get on the bumper cars.

　If you're even less lucky, you might ride the bumper cars at noon but go online in the afternoon.

　"If neither of you wants to, then I'll just sit in a seat by myself. You two can go sit in the remaining cars and we can meet up later!"

　Seeing the expressions on Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri's faces, Bai Yuan instantly understood their thoughts, which was something he had anticipated. He used their sense of shame to get them to sit together.

　However, this plan is still missing one final step.

　Thinking of this, Bai Yuan strode towards the bumper cars, moving very fast, afraid that the two would call him back and tell him they wanted to ride with him.

　"Eh..."

　"I haven't decided yet!"

　"You're way too fast!"

　Seeing Bai Yuan already sitting in the bumper car, the two sisters couldn't help but shout, and then followed him, getting into the next bumper car.

　They had no idea that, besides the two sisters sitting together, they could also each ride in a separate car, since Bai Yuan was leading them the whole way.

　By the time they realized what was happening, the car had already driven off, and the driver was none other than Alice Nakiri.

　"Hahaha!"

　The moment she stepped on the gas pedal and felt the push from behind, Alice Nakiri knew she had come to the right place.

　Her face was full of smiles, like a runaway motorcycle, constantly charging forward.

　Fortunately, the bumper cars were all made of rubber, and their speed wasn't as terrifying as Alice Nakiri had imagined; otherwise, accidents could easily have occurred.

　Even so, Erina Nakiri still looked terrified.

　I always thought bumper cars were just slow, childish games, but nobody told me that bumper cars in China are this exciting!!

　"Alice, stop! I'm not sitting here!"

　Erina Nakiri's voice was filled with deep fear as she spoke, grabbing Alice Nakiri's arm so tightly that Alice almost lost control of the steering wheel. Alice could only yell, "Wake up! Didn't you choose this? Now you know you're a coward! Sit still! If you grab the steering wheel again, you'll really cause an accident!"

　"..."

　Upon hearing Alice Nakiri's words, Erina Nakiri fell silent for a moment, but obediently withdrew her hand to avoid affecting Alice's performance and causing a fatal accident. At the same time, she closed her eyes and prayed that it would end soon.

　Unfortunately, a game of bumper cars lasts fifteen minutes.

　She was completely isolated and helpless while the bumper cars were traveling at high speed.

　So at that moment, she gripped the bumper car handle tightly, her face filled with melancholy, especially when she felt the bumper cars colliding with each other, her body swaying back and forth.

　"That's really interesting. You have good taste, Erina!"

　Once again, Alice Nakiri was knocked away by Shirai Awakening's bumper car. Her face was filled with joy, which contrasted sharply with the melancholy of Erina Nakiri. However, Erina Nakiri was silent at this moment, her eyes devoid of light.

　I originally wanted to try a less thrilling ride, but I ended up choosing one that was even more exciting than a roller coaster, which actually made Alice Nakiri have a blast.

　The other person is happy, but she isn't!

　"vomit."

　When they got off the bumper cars, Erina Nakiri's legs were so weak that she almost collapsed to her knees. Luckily, Shiro was quick-witted and caught her in his arms.

　As if grasping at a straw, Erina Nakiri, who was being supported, clung tightly to Shiro's shoulder and bent over to dry heave.

　"Is she pregnant? Why is she gagging?"

　Standing next to Erina Nakiri, Alice Nakiri covered her mouth, her expression clearly showing surprise.

　However, Erina Nakiri knew that this guy was definitely trying to provoke her, so she immediately felt a surge of power within her and charged fiercely at him.

　"Alice, you stop right there!!"

　"Stop right there and let me hit you? If you've got the guts, chase after me, hahaha!"

　"Ahhh! Don't run away!"

　"Like I said, if you're capable, catch up to me, and I'll let you..."

　Seeing that she was acting this way, Alice Nakiri was not stupid. She quickly ran away into the distance. Bai Yuan watched their backs and, worried that something might happen, could only follow.

　Unbeknownst to them, a dark patch was rapidly approaching from the distant horizon, instantly darkening the sky.

　Before long, a light drizzle began to fall from the sky, landing on the parched land and on Bai Yuan and the others.

　At first they didn't pay much attention, but as time went on, the amount of rain increased and gradually soaked their clothes.

　"Why did the rain start so suddenly!"

　Bai Yuan looked at the overcast sky. There was no one around anymore; they had obviously realized something was wrong and gone to find shelter from the rain.

　"Exactly! They caught us completely off guard. What bad luck!"

　Alice Nakiri covered her head, her voice tinged with helplessness. "I should have checked the weather forecast before going out!"

　Now things are really bad. With such terrible weather, we probably won't be able to ride many of the rides, even though we just went on the bumper cars!

Chapter 275 A Short Story After the Rain: Sisters Reconcile

　"Enough talk, let's just find somewhere to shelter from the rain!"

　Erina Nakiri's voice rang out, and she looked around.

　"There seems to be a hotel over there. Let's go check it out."

　As she searched, she actually found a place that looked like a hotel, so she called over Shirayuki and Alice Nakiri, who were looking for a place to take shelter from the rain.

　"I'll go there first."

　Seeing that the two didn't react much, Erina Nakiri didn't bother to stay in the rain with them any longer, so she covered her head with her hands and jogged towards the hotel.

　"Let's go."

　Bai Yuan and Alice Nakiri watched Erina Nakiri's retreating figure and the inn not far away. Almost simultaneously, they quickened their pace to catch up, and soon the three of them arrived at the inn, which had a minimalist style of decoration.

　An auntie with a mole on the corner of her mouth was sitting at the front desk of the hotel.

　When she saw someone approaching, she immediately put down the sunflower seeds in her hand, paused the TV in front of her, and turned her gaze to Bai Yuan, Nakiri Erina, and Nakiri Alice.

　The next moment, her expression froze for a moment, then she revealed a meaningful smile.

　"Do you want to check into a hotel or book a temporary room?"

　"Could you please provide a temporary room? Boss, do you have a dryer? Our clothes are all soaked from the rain outside."

　"There is no dryer, but there is a hairdryer in the room. You can use that to dry your clothes."

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's question, Aunt Matchmaker Mole shook her head. No hotel usually has a dryer. Just use a hairdryer, or put it in the vent to blow-dry it. The effect is about the same.

　"Okay, thank you. Please get us a soundproof room with two beds."

　As Bai Yuan spoke, he took out his passport from his pocket. Although he did not expect it to rain today, the passport was small and he usually carried it with him. Now it came in handy.

　"Wet and dry areas are separated, right? I understand. Then you can stay in the rooms on the top floor, there aren't many people there."

　He took out the room key from behind and handed it to Bai Yuan.

　While handing over the card, the auntie glanced at the two girls behind her, her smile tinged with a hint of teasing.

　"Thank you."

　Bai Yuan took the room key and nodded slightly, without offering any explanation.