Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

　After clinking glasses with Senzaemon Nakiri, Hakugen spoke as he sipped his wine.

　"It's all thanks to Teacher Bai Yuan's excellent teaching!"

　Senzaemon Nakiri didn't hold back in his praise, speaking it naturally, and it was all from the bottom of his heart.

　After all, the subject is the youngest special-grade seven-star chef in history. Even if he ruins the person, he will still praise them. Moreover, Bai Yuan has trained Nakiri Alice and Nakiri Erina very well.

　"Their talent is also an important factor. After all, carving rotten wood into shape is much more difficult than carving a good piece of wood."

　Bai Yuan readily accepted Senzaemon Nakiri's praise, glancing at Erina Nakiri and Alice as he spoke.

　The two sisters were sitting at a table, eavesdropping on the conversation between Bai Yuan and Nakiri Senzaemon, their faces flushed.

　When they heard Bai Yuan praise their talents, they couldn't help but smile.

　If they were praised by an ordinary person, they would just take it for granted, after all, they are geniuses, and stating facts would not make them happy.

　But the person praising them was Bai Yuan, the greatest genius in the world, and at this moment, their sense of pride was extremely strong!

Chapter 289 Kikuchi Sonoka's Loneliness

　"The teacher is skilled, and the students are intelligent. Even the best wood is just a piece of wood without a skilled carver, and it has no value whatsoever."

　Looking at Bai Yuan, Senzaemon Nakiri spoke from the bottom of his heart. Even if it is a rare gem, if it is not discovered and polished to perfectly showcase its advantages, its value is extremely limited.

　"Drink, drink."

　"Alright, we're having a great time today, let's drink until we drop!"

　Senzaemon Nakiri's voice was filled with satisfaction, and he couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

　Clearly, he was genuinely proud to have Bai Yuan as his son-in-law.

　Seeing the old man's happiness, Bai Yuan couldn't help but drink a couple more cups.

　However, he had a very high alcohol tolerance; after drinking several bottles of baijiu, he felt nothing at all, and didn't even flinch.

　On the contrary, the girls who were chatting in twos and threes around them started out laughing and joking, but later they became drunk and slurred incoherently. Some even lay on the table and snored very evenly.

　Of course, besides being drunk, they were also exhausted from a long day's journey.

　"It's getting late, so I'll take my leave now."

　Seeing this scene, Senzaemon Nakiri knew he should leave; no one wanted their good time to be disturbed by an old man.

　To avoid disturbing Bai Yuan's enjoyment, he stood up from his chair.

　"I will send you back."

　Although it was unexpected that Senzaemon Nakiri would leave so early, Hakugen still got up to see him off.

　"No need, I'm not at the point where I can't handle such a small amount of wine."

　As for Erina and the others, I'll need your help taking good care of them. Although it's hot in summer, it's also a peak season for colds, so remember to cover yourself with a blanket at night.

　When Bai Yuan stood up to see him off, Nakiri Senzaemon simply waved his hand slightly to let him sit down, then strode towards the outside of the villa, as if afraid that the other party would try to persuade him to stay.

　Although the person drunk in the courtyard was his granddaughter, he trusted Bai Yuan's character. Besides, the three of them were already a couple, and all the things that should and shouldn't have happened had already happened, so he didn't need to waste his energy on internal conflicts.

　At this moment, Bai Yuan stood at the entrance of the villa, watching Nakiri Senzaemon leave, and only turned back when he could no longer see him.

　"Each of them, they clearly can't hold their liquor, yet they've gotten this drunk. Getting drunk after just one bottle of beer, isn't that a bit too weak? Not a single one of them is easy to deal with!"

　Looking at the girls lying haphazardly in the courtyard, Bai Yuan sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

　If it weren't for the fact that everyone present was incredibly good-looking, and even their drunken state was adorable enough to make you want to hug them, he would absolutely not have wanted to clean up this mess for them.

　"Brother Bai Yuan... I really like you so much..."

　The first person to be dealt with was Alice Nakiri.

　The girl lay on the table, breathing evenly, her mouth slightly open as if drool was dripping from the corner of her mouth, and she kept murmuring Bai Yuan's name, expressing her affection in her dream in a charmingly innocent way.

　"Then let your favorite Bai Yuan carry you back to your room, but please, don't throw up on me."

　Seeing this scene, Bai Yuan originally wanted to say a few words of criticism, but now he had no such thoughts at all. While talking, he picked up Nakiri Alice in a coaxing tone.

　"Hehe, okay..."

　Alice Nakiri's voice was muffled, a characteristic of drunkenness, as she spoke without thinking.

　Looking at her like this, Bai Yuan couldn't help but reach out and pinch her little nose. He thought she was quite cute, a stark contrast to her usual appearance.

　Soon, Bai Yuan opened the door to Nakiri Alice's room and threw her heavily onto the bed.

　As her body touched the soft bed, Alice Nakiri wore a satisfied expression, her limbs clinging tightly to the blankets like an octopus.

　"Brother Bai Yuan, you can't escape now!"

　He was still muttering incoherently, whether it was drunken ramblings or sleep talking, clearly mistaking the bedding in front of him for Bai Yuan.

　Otherwise, they wouldn't be holding on so tightly.

　Bai Yuan stood in front of the bed, looking at the slightly open collar of Nakiri Alice, revealing a stunning glimpse of white beneath, and he couldn't help but swallow hard.

　Five minutes later, Bai Yuan left the room, his face filled with a satisfied expression.

　Although we are an old married couple and have had many in-depth conversations, it is still strangely exciting to tease each other without the other's knowledge!

　Fortunately, Alice Nakiri didn't know, otherwise she would definitely call him a pervert!

　Of course, it's also possible to feign reluctance while secretly being overjoyed; based on past experience, this is highly likely.

　"Making a respectable man like me do this kind of thing, really..."

　Looking at the girls lying drunk in front of him, many of whom were already in a relationship with him, but many more were not, it would be very impolite to make a move on them rashly.

　However, considering their usual way of getting along, although they haven't officially become a couple, it's almost the same as being in a relationship. All it takes is a confession to win them over.

　Moreover, he had subjected them to many harsh punishments during their daily training, so his current act of feigning modesty was simply disgusting.

　Having figured this out, Bai Yuan bent down and expertly picked up Mito Ikumi, who was lying on the table, while a hint of confusion appeared on his face.

　Was this guy dressed that scantily clad just now?

　With her arm touching her skin, she could clearly feel the other person's body temperature, and Mito Ikumi unconsciously let out a soft moan because of this warmth.

　Her body writhed slightly from the way she was being held, and her wheat-colored cheeks flushed red, making her look very cute.

　However, Bai Yuan didn't care about these things at the moment. What he cared about was Mito Ikumi's previous attire. In his memory, she should have been wearing a coat.

　"It's so hot, I'm taking my clothes off!"

　Just as Bai Yuan's thoughts were drifting away, wondering why this guy suddenly had one less piece of clothing, he heard Mito Ikumi's distressed mutterings in his ear.

　Then the girl's body began to twist more violently, and her hands started to wave around restlessly, immediately drawing Bai Yuan's attention back.

　Just as he was about to try to steady Mito Ikumi, he was caught off guard and didn't even have time to stop her from tearing open her sash, and then carelessly tossing it to the ground because she found it troublesome.

　"this..."

　Looking at the scene before her, Mito Ikumi, who was being held in his arms, finally showed a relaxed expression after untying her bra straps. She leaned more fully against him, her hands tightly wrapped around his neck, as if she felt the cold.

　That's normal; anyone would feel cold in that state.

　"If a third person saw this, no matter how I explained it, they probably wouldn't believe that I didn't do anything."

　I wonder what Little Meat Charm will think when she wakes up tomorrow and sees me like this. She'll probably think I took liberties with her.

　He opened the door to Mito Ikumi's room, led her to the soft bed, covered her with a blanket to keep her warm, and picked up the underwear from the yard, folded it neatly, and placed it by her bedside so that she wouldn't have trouble finding her clothes when she woke up the next day.

　Before leaving, Bai Yuan had many thoughts running through his mind. He then stopped, turned around, and returned to her, gently pinching her chin with his hand.

　In this situation, there's bound to be a misunderstanding!

　Since that's the case, let's just let the misunderstanding be true, that way he won't lose out!

　The thought crossed Bai Yuan's mind: the girl's figure was alluring, and at this moment she was completely naked, revealing everything she possessed.

　It's safe to say that no man could remain unmoved upon seeing this.

　However, Bai Yuan only glanced at it a few times with a complicated expression before turning around and leaving the room.

　It's not about being pretentious, it's just that the relationship between the two is not...

　That's enough to make him do something like that.

　Mito Ikumi wasn't his girlfriend after all; their relationship was more like that of master and apprentice. It would be too beastly of him to make a move on her directly.

　It's not too late to do this after we officially start dating. Given how much Mito Ikumi likes him, she'll probably confess to him soon.

　Of course, everything needs to be done step by step.

　Although Mito Ikumi had a high level of affection for him, he could easily scare people away by doing some outrageous things.

　As a teacher, he must maintain his aloof demeanor and wait until Mito Ikumi is completely smitten before revealing his true self.

　This stark contrast is what makes it so irresistible!

　As he pondered this, Bai Yuan couldn't help but hum a cheerful tune.

　"Teacher Bai Yuan."

　Just then, a slightly sweet call pulled him back to reality, and soon he found Kikuchi Sonoka waiting at the villa entrance.

　The other person was holding a beautifully wrapped bouquet of red roses. When she saw his gaze, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, and then she jogged over to him.

　"How did you come."

　Looking at the Kikuchi Enka in front of him, Bai Yuan's expression showed a hint of surprise, clearly not expecting her to appear here.

　"Can't I come?"

　Seeing Bai Yuan's surprised expression and hearing his question, Mujichi Yuanguo immediately looked aggrieved, then blinked her eyes and looked at him pitifully, as if she had been treated unfairly.

　"I never said anything like that. You just didn't tell me you were coming so I could have come and pick you up."

　Seeing Kikuchi Sonoka's aggrieved little face, and thinking that he hadn't taken her with him when he went to China, and that she must be feeling a little lonely in Japan, Bai Yuan felt a pang of guilt and gently hugged her.

　"Is this flower for me?"

　As he hugged her, he accepted the flowers from Kikuchi Sonoka. Bai Yuan's face showed surprise; in his memory, this was the first time he had ever received flowers from a girl.

　He's the one who usually drives them...

　"Of course, boys also have the right to receive flowers. This is a gift from me to you."

　After the hug ended, Kikuchi Sonoka's face turned slightly red. She then handed over the flowers in her hand, tilting her head and revealing a bright smile.