Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

Nao Satsuka repeated Bai Yuan's words, her previously dimmed eyes suddenly brightening, and then she nodded solemnly, saying, "I understand."

"Good that you understand. You're such a good boy."

Seeing that his advice had worked, Bai Yuan smiled and then intensified his movements, while Satsuka Nao also showed an expression of enjoyment.

This was the first time someone had touched her head so gently, especially given her dark and husky appearance...

No, perhaps it wasn't the first time. Deep in her memory, there was a man who treated her like this. Who was that man? Was it her father?

I close my eyes, and the image of my father's broad and imposing back appears in my mind.

When she was little, whenever she did something praiseworthy, her father would smile broadly and rub her head repeatedly.

Although it was sometimes quite painful and made you want to curse him, it was the happiest time of her life.

"call out--"

A large truck roared past a car, causing an accident that killed three of the four people in the car. Only the youngest daughter survived, protected by her mother.

That person is Nao Satsuka.

Later, she was adopted by her uncle and aunt and learned to live by reading people's expressions.

The house left by her parents was seized, and their savings were transferred; she became the only outsider...

A few years later, she demonstrated exceptional talent in cooking and, on the recommendation of her father's old friend, entered Totsuki Culinary Academy, becoming a student in the elementary division.

I fell for Erina Nakiri one afternoon when she picked up an eraser she had dropped on the ground, and when she was being bullied by a girl in her class in the cafeteria, she stood up for her and told the bully to get lost.

From that day on, her gaze could never leave Erina Nakiri.

Despite being ignored by her, she continued to write love letters to her as if possessed. Later, she mustered up the courage to have a food battle with Hisako Shirato, which ended in a crushing defeat for her, thus completely losing the chance to be with Erina Nakiri.

In order to get revenge and to be with Erina Nakiri, she honed her culinary skills day and night, hoping to compete against Hisako Shirato in the summer selection. However, she failed to even make it into the main competition and was eliminated in the preliminary rounds.

She was depressed at that time, but it was Hisako Shinto's eight-ingredient medicinal mutton soup that cheered her up again. That bowl of mutton soup pulled her back from hell to reality.

Recalling the past, a bitter look appeared on Nao Satsuka's face.

Is it really wrong to like someone?

She is clearly very devoted.

"What's so good about a womanizer like Professor Bai Yuan...?"

Looking at Shirayuki, who was giving her a gentle smile, Nao Satsuka suddenly spoke up, turning to Hisako Shinto and asking her the question.

Why do both Erina and Hisako like him? He is handsome, that's true, but that's not a reason for everyone to love him!

not to mention.

Erina-sama and Hisako-nee-san, surely they wouldn't be that superficial!

"Teacher Bai Yuan? He is strong, brave, sincere and considerate. No matter who comes to ask him a question, he will answer it patiently."

I could list many, many of these advantages; if I were to count them carefully, I wouldn't be able to finish them even after three days and three nights.

Of course, the real reason we fell in love with him...

Before Bai Yuan could answer, Hisako Shinto, who had been standing behind him, spoke up first.

She talked at length about Bai Yuan's good qualities, her eyes filled with tenderness and affection as she looked at him. However, when she talked about the reason for falling in love with him, she unusually hesitated.

"What is it?"

Nao Satsuka asked further questions.

She was eager to know why Bai Yuan was so popular.

If she knew the reason, could she also become popular?

"It's probably because of the long period of stability and their unchanging attitude towards me."

Whether she was a student or now that they are dating, Bai Yuan's attitude towards her has remained the same. He has never looked down on her because he got her, nor has he given her any special treatment just because they have just started dating.

Everything was as it should have been, as if she had never confessed her feelings.

However, in their daily lives, they sometimes do things that only couples would do to make Hisako Shinto understand that they are now a couple.

That's fine. She doesn't need any special treatment; she just needs to be treated the same as everyone else.

After all, she was Hisako Aragaki first, and only then did she become Shirabuchi's girlfriend.

The other party also hopes that she can shine in her own field and see her sweat and toil on the field, rather than becoming a vase on the exhibition stand.

"An unwavering attitude..."

Nao Satsuka remained silent, her face showing a mixture of understanding and confusion.

She didn't actually understand what Hisako Shinto was saying, but judging from her confident demeanor, she was probably not lying.

How can she transform something she can't even understand into a positive aspect of the campus?

"It's simply impossible!?"

Thinking of this, Nao Sadazuka scratched her hair in frustration. Sometimes she was really envious, envious that others had friends while she was always alone.

That's why she used the wrong methods to pursue the wrong person.

"Come and take classes with me after your field training is over."

Seeing Nao Satsuka's conflicted and frantic state, Shiro was inexplicably moved, so he suggested that she come to his place to learn cooking.

Teaching one person is teaching, and teaching a group of people is also teaching. There shouldn't be many more than a few Nao Teizuka, and there are no fewer than a few Nao Teizuka.

Moreover, she is a beautiful young woman. Although she has a somewhat gloomy personality, shouldn't a teacher correct students' mistakes in personality?

Can I go too?

Shiroyuki's words caused Nao Satsuka to show a surprised expression, and then she opened her mouth wide in astonishment.

Before this, she had never imagined that she would be noticed by Teacher Bai Yuan.

"Well, my training methods might be hard for most people to accept. You can try it for a day and then decide whether you want to stay."

Bai Yuan's voice rang out, briefly explaining the situation on their side.

Whether or not to accept it is up to Nao Sadazuka.

"Okay, I will make a serious decision."

Despite being ecstatic inside, Nao Satsuka maintained a calm demeanor on the surface.

The reason is simple: Bai Yuan just said that loving someone is not about clinging, but about silently dedicating yourself behind their back, and now she wants to do what he said.

"I don't see that the list of vegetables I bought is very small."

After you've finished buying, don't order delivery. The three of us will just carry it home.

Looking at the slip of paper in my hand, the number of vegetables listed wasn't large; most of them were side ingredients for the dishes, and the types and quantities needed were not many.

The seafood and meat were too much and too heavy for either Hisako Shinto or Nao Sadazuka to carry back by themselves, so they ordered delivery to help bring them back to the restaurant.

Now that there are three of them, instead of wasting time waiting for delivery, they might as well cook for themselves and maybe even get back to the old man to prepare the food sooner.

"Okay, let's go in and choose."

Seeing that Nao Satsuka was no longer as enthusiastic as before, Hisako Shinoto breathed a sigh of relief and was the first to enter the market.

"I'm in charge of this half. Once we find suitable vegetables, we send a message to each other to let each other know, so we can avoid the risk of buying the same vegetables twice."

"Okay, let's go."

After returning to normal, Nao Satsuka's voice became much gentler.

However, the overwhelming love hidden in her eyes still made Hisako Shinto unable to meet her gaze, fearing that a single action might drive her crazy again.

Soon, Hisako Niito and Nao Satsuka entered the market.

Bai Yuan found a place to sit down and wait by the door.

He had already taught Hisako Shinomiya how to select high-quality vegetables; now it was up to the two of them to decide.

Shirabuchi glanced at Hisako Niito and Nao Satsuka, who were bustling around the market with eyes like hawks, constantly scanning the vegetables on the stalls, and nodded silently in his heart.

Let's leave Hisako aside for now, since he was personally trained by her.

But Nao Satsuka really surprised him.

Their method of selecting vegetables is decisive and skillful; every vegetable they choose is the best available at the stall, and they are adept at bargaining.

Eventually, the shop owners around her started to fear her and had no choice but to give her a wholesale price.

It is said that children from poor families mature early, and Nao Sadazuka, having grown up in such an environment, had long since developed a knack for bargaining.

Despite receiving considerable financial assistance after entering Totsuki, and having money in my pocket, I still dare not forget my bargaining skills.

After all, in her view, wealth is likely only temporary. What if she forgets the skill of bargaining, and is expelled from Totsuki Academy for poor performance in the future, and falls into poverty again?

Planning ahead is Nao Satsuka's motto!

Chapter 308 Cao Sandao's True Strength, Bai Yuan is a Talented Prodigy

after an hour.

Hakugen left the market with Hisako Shinto and Nao Satsuka.

The three of them were carrying large and small bags filled with vegetables they had bought from the market.

Among them, the number of bags Bai Yuan was holding was the most exaggerated.

There were more than a dozen bags of various sizes. If he hadn't been so overwhelmed with the lack of space between them, he could have easily carried them all by himself.

"We've arrived. Our mission is complete. Now it's up to him to see how he performs."

Returning to that secluded alley, Bai Yuan pushed open the restaurant door and entered. He put down the bag in his hand and looked intently into the kitchen.

At this moment, the old man, Cao Sandao, was sitting in the center of the kitchen, with a whetstone in front of him, patiently sharpening his knife with a very serious expression.

"A dish worth tens of millions? What would it taste like?"

Looking at Cao Sandao sharpening his knife, Nao Satsuka couldn't help but swallow hard. The image of Hisako Niito telling her earlier flashed through her mind: Shirabuchi had spent a fortune on a multi-million dollar set meal.

"I don't know, but one thing is for sure, this dish will taste beyond your imagination!"

Although Cao Sandao is only a top-level chef, he dared to accept Bai Yuan's multi-million dollar order and acted with such confidence.

This proves that he definitely has some skills.