Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

My body simply can't take it anymore; I might not be able to save my father and I might die first.

Moreover, she needed to make time to learn cooking. The Nakiri sisters would only stay at her shop for a week, and after that week, the shop would only be able to rely on her. She kept this in mind.

"Phew...time to get to work."

I dragged my tired body back to the lobby, where the lights were still on.

"this..."

Just as she was about to clean up the mess left by the guests, she was surprised to find that the table had been cleaned and looked brand new.

Walking from the hall to the kitchen, all kinds of pots and pans have been washed and cleaned.

At that moment, Keiko Kitagawa felt incredibly embarrassed.

The idea of ​​hiring waiters became even stronger in my mind.

the other side.

"Why do we have to do even small things like washing the dishes?"

Erina Nakiri moved her aching hands, her fair face full of complaints, kicking pebbles at her feet as she spoke.

Cleaning up and washing dishes should be the job of the waiters and dishwashers, why should the chef do it?

"We'll help in any way we can. Hiring someone temporarily isn't easy. Sister Jingzi has to pack so much by herself; I don't know what time she'll be able to get back."

Seeing Erina Nakiri complaining and waving her hands, Alice Nakiri looked up at the moon and said these words.

For some reason, the memory of her running a restaurant with Bai Yuan surfaced in her mind.

Bai Yuan did most of the work so that she would have less to do, leaving her with only a small portion of the tasks when she had to finish them.

Even so, she still felt tired...

Looking back now, wasn't this also a manifestation of love?

A gentle warmth rose from the bottom of her heart, and this belatedly realized tenderness deepened Alice Nakiri's affection for Shiro Awakening.

“What you said makes sense, but it can’t go on like this forever. We’re here to be cooks, not to do odd jobs.”

Erina Nakiri could understand Alice Nakiri's thoughts; she simply wanted to make things easier for Keiko Kitagawa—a typical "good-natured" idea.

Of course, she wouldn't criticize anything, because that's what she thought too; it's just that when it comes to actually doing it, it makes you want to complain a bit.

"Indeed, I should have thought of that yesterday."

But it's not too late to act now; let's call someone to come and help.

Alice Nakiri's voice rang out. As the eldest daughter of the Nakiri family, she could easily manage to get a few people to help her. She just hadn't thought of that yesterday, which is why she was so tired today.

"No, we're here as students. It's inappropriate to use the Nakiri family's power; that wouldn't count as an assessment. Let's think of another way."

Upon hearing Alice Nakiri's suggestion, Erina Nakiri shook her head slightly; she had more to consider.

If the power of the Nakiri family is used, then this assessment will become meaningless.

The essence of this assessment is to test their ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

If they have to ask their families for help even for something as small as a shortage of manpower, then they are simply too useless.

"What you said makes sense. Asking the family for help is indeed cheating. I didn't think it through. Let's go to bed early tonight and think of a solution tomorrow."

"Yes, I was so tired I could barely stand up straight. This feels so good!"

As she spoke, Erina Nakiri stretched her waist forcefully, feeling the friction and collision between her flesh and bones. In that instant of pleasure, an expression of utter satisfaction appeared on the girl's face.

"Indeed, stretching after a long day feels much better than doing *that*!"

Looking at Erina Nakiri's face, which was full of enjoyment, Alice Nakiri stretched and yawned, a look of pure bliss on her face. This feeling was just too wonderful to resist.

"abnormal."

Noticing Alice's words and seeing her openly discussing that matter, Erina Nakiri's face visibly turned red, and she muttered a complaint under her breath.

"What? Don't you think so? You're such a hypocrite."

Hearing Erina Nakiri's sarcastic remark, Alice Nakiri immediately became displeased, put her hands on her hips, puffed out her cheeks, and stared at her until Erina felt embarrassed.

"Then I still think it's better to stay with Teacher Bai Yuan..."

Wait, Alice! What kind of lewd things are you trying to get me to say?!

Upon hearing Alice Nakiri's question, Erina Nakiri thought about it carefully and realized that she still preferred the feeling of being with Shirobuchi.

But soon, she realized something was wrong.

Why is Alice Nakiri looking at her with a smile, as if she's happy that her carefully crafted trap has finally caught its prey?

"I see, Brother Baiyuan, you heard it all, right? Erina likes being with you more. You should take extra care of her tonight."

"Is...is Professor Bai Yuan here?!"

Upon hearing Alice Nakiri's words, Erina Nakiri shuddered and looked around, trying to find the hidden Shirabuchi.

Unfortunately, after searching for a long time, we found nothing.

"Hahaha, you idiot, how could Teacher Baiyuan be here?"

Seeing Erina Nakiri's nervous expression, Alice Nakiri couldn't help but burst into laughter. This girl was still as easy to fool as ever.

"Aaaaaah! Alice, you bastard!"

After realizing she had been tricked once again, Erina Nakiri became somewhat frantic.

The next moment, she opened her arms and pounced on Nakiri Alice, wanting to beat her up, but she dodged and then fell into a warm embrace.

"I thought you guys knew I was around, but it turns out it was just a lucky guess."

A faint pain came from his chest. He looked down at Erina Nakiri, whose hands were gripping his clothes and whose face was flushed. Bai Yuan smiled.

"Teacher Bai Yuan, you're really here!"

A pleasant scent wafted to her nose, and Erina Nakiri slowly loosened her clenched fists, finally hugging Shirayuki's waist.

The girl twitched her nose repeatedly, her expression dreamy as she slightly raised her head, her eyes filled with longing as she looked at Bai Yuan.

"I came here to see how things were going. Are you surprised?"

He reached out and stroked Erina Nakiri's fur. He had overheard their conversation and found it amusing, so he had kept his distance.

Seeing the sisters turn against each other and on the verge of fighting, he had no choice but to step in and stop them.

"I told you I actually sensed you were here, and what I said just now was just a test. Do you believe me?"

Seeing Bai Yuan suddenly appear, Nakiri Alice was also pleasantly surprised. She opened her arms and hugged him from behind, pressing her face against his broad back.

"Actually, I believe it. After all, you looked in my direction several times just now. I even suspected that you had already spotted me."

He released his grip on Erina Nakiri, pulled Alice Nakiri in front of him, and pinched the girl's cheek, unable to suppress a smile.

"Perhaps this is what they call telepathy. When you appeared here, I had a vague premonition, and it's not surprising that the moment the premonition came true."

Seeing Bai Yuan smile, Nakiri Alice was equally pleased, her voice tinged with pride.

"What?! How did you two suddenly become so in sync? It's not fair, I want it too!"

For once, seeing the two exchanging glances, Erina Nakiri started to act coquettishly, pouting as she looked at Bai Yuan, as if to say, "I want this ability too."

Bai Yuan found this scene rather novel.

After all, in his memory, Erina Nakiri had always been a very proud and aloof girl. It was difficult for her to say "I like you" normally, let alone act cute.

Love is truly a magical thing.

"This is something Alice and I mastered through countless trials and errors. If you want it, you have to go through the same process of trial and error as her."

When Bai Yuan mentioned the word "adjustment," he emphasized it.

"I..."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Nakiri Erina was initially confused, thinking that he was referring to personality clashes, and was about to ask for more details.

But as Bai Yuan emphasized it again and again, her brain seemed to suddenly be plugged in and she realized it.

At the same time, Erina Nakiri's face turned extremely red, and her fists rained down on Bai Yuan's chest.

"You have to go through something to become stronger. You can't become powerful without enough experience, right, Alice?"

As he spoke, Bai Yuan looked at Nakiri Alice.

"That's right, just give in to Brother Bai Yuan, hehehe."

Upon receiving Bai Yuan's signal, Nakiri Alice immediately began to chuckle, raising her hand in a claw-like gesture as she spoke, looking every bit the villain.

"You're smiling like a villain."

Seeing this, Bai Yuan couldn't help but complain.

"No way, hahaha."

The scene was filled with laughter and cheers. Bai Yuan even picked up Nakiri Erina horizontally and treated her violent shaking and struggle as a joke.

"It's too cold to chat here. Where are you staying now? Let's go back."

Suddenly, a cold wind blew by.

Feeling Erina Nakiri shiver in his arms, Bai Yuan turned to look at Alice Nakiri and noticed that she wasn't wearing much either, so he made a suggestion.

"Okay, are you going to stay with us today? Didn't we agree that we'd be responsible for ourselves during the field training and you wouldn't interfere in any way?"

Seeing this, Alice Nakiri nodded. Before leaving, she couldn't help but tease Hakuyuan about what he had said before she participated in the field training.

"I meant not interfering with the cooking, not with your daily life. Besides, I'm not around, so I don't know how you're doing."

Alice Nakiri led the way, with Hakuyu following behind.

Because they had money, they rented a house near the restaurant. It was a two-bedroom, one-living room house with a balcony, kitchen, and toilet. Although it wasn't big, it was very cozy.

"welcome."

He climbed from the first floor to the fifth floor, took out his key and opened the door. Alice Nakiri opened her arms and waved slightly, making a welcoming gesture.

"We're home now, you can put me down now."

Upon arriving at their destination, Erina Nakiri, who had been silently burying her face in Bai Yuan's chest, raised her head and spoke with a slightly flushed face.

"okay."