Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

"That was close... Alice, you!"

Just as Erina Nakiri was about to retaliate, Alice Nakiri launched another attack, swiftly pushing her down and pinning her down.

The next moment, Erina Nakiri was pinned down and unable to move, while Alice Nakiri displayed the speed of a seasoned pro, quickly removing her armor.

Erina Nakiri watched as her clothes flew into the sky one by one, and although she managed to unbutton Alice Nakiri's coat during the process, that was all.

Chapter 329 Bai Yuan, who was besieged because of his popularity

"Erina has been defeated."

Seeing that Erina Nakiri had given up resisting in the end and her eyes were lifeless, Shirai let go of Hisako Shirato's hand and sat down next to the two of them.

"It seems I've won this time, Erina."

With her hands hanging down naturally, Alice Nakiri, slightly out of breath, gave Erina Nakiri a victorious smile as she looked down at her, who was hiding her face with her arms.

"No, I am the ultimate winner!"

Seeing the dejected Erina Nakiri covering her face and Alice Nakiri with a victorious smile, Bai Yuan appeared behind them at some point, completing Erina Nakiri's unfinished goal of removing her armor, and starting a new round of competition.

"Hey?! Brother Bai Yuan, you're not showing any martial ethics!"

"Hehe, then look behind you!"

The ending was naturally a crushing defeat for Alice Nakiri, who was pinned beneath him. Erina Nakiri, on the other hand, uttered a cold taunt: "You've come to keep me company so soon? You're pretty weak, Alice-neechan."

"No matter what, I lasted longer than you, so I'm much better than you!"

Alice Nakiri stubbornly insisted, as she lay on top of Erina Nakiri, feeling the warmth of each other's bodies, her face turning exceptionally red.

We've been this close before, though not without it, but never for this long.

Their breaths could reach each other's necks, and their eyes were drawn to each other's hairs, making their hearts race and leaving them speechless.

"What's the harm in holding on a little longer? In the end, you'll still end up like me."

Erina Nakiri scoffed. She would never admit that Alice Nakiri was better than her; that would make her seem utterly useless...

"Of course I'm better, take this!"

Hearing the belittling tone in Erina Nakiri's words, Alice Nakiri felt displeased. Ignoring the menacing presence of Shirai Awakening behind her, she straightened up slightly and began to make advances.

"What do you want to do?!"

"Of course, it's to replace Brother Bai Yuan and help you get into character more easily."

With a dangerous glint in her eyes, Alice Nakiri spoke, her actions becoming increasingly unrestrained, until Erina Nakiri's cheeks flushed red and her eyes seemed to well up with tears before she finally stopped.

Erina Nakiri, facing Alice Nakiri in her unarmored state, was not intimidated. She opened her arms wide to counterattack, and her offensive approach gave her a brief advantage, but it was quickly dismantled by her opponent's skillful tactics.

Seeing this, Bai Yuan not only did not stop them, but watched with great interest until the two were exhausted and somewhat powerless before taking the initiative to attack.

For a moment, the two sisters put aside their fighting and joined forces to resist the enemy, but to no avail. They were directly defeated by Bai Yuan and lost their armor and weapons. They could only hug each other and sob.

Hisako Shinto watched from the side, swallowed hard, and, smelling the restless atmosphere in the air, her eyes unconsciously became hazy.

At this moment, all she could think about was the feeling of Bai Yuan holding her. Even though he hadn't done anything, it still made her fantasize and yearn for him.

"Hisako, you come too."

Just as Hisako Shinto was about to lose control of her suppressed emotions and was about to take matters into her own hands, Shirai saw that the two sisters were exhausted and pulled her over to calm her agitated emotions.

As for Hisako Shinoto, she was initially surprised by the scene, then became shy, and finally accepted Shirai's comforting words with a mixture of reluctance and acceptance.

Later, Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri recovered some of their strength and joined in the fight after seeing Hisako Shirato and Tennan.

For a time, the three worked closely together, with Hisako Shirato as the leader and the Nakiri sisters as the assistants, to hunt down and subdue Hakubuchi.

However, Bai Yuan lived up to his reputation. Even when surrounded by three people, he did not show any signs of weakness. Instead, he became stronger and stronger as the battle progressed, making them cry and beg for mercy.

Finally, Bai Yuan lay on the bed with his arms outstretched.

The two Nakiri sisters leaned on his shoulders, one on each side, while Hisako Shinoto lay on top of him. The three of them had different expressions, but all of them had a hint of satisfaction, clearly having been satisfied by him.

Bai Yuan looked at the three of them and slowly closed his eyes.

Clearly, he was also a beneficiary in this.

"Brother Bai Yuan, hurry up!"

A sweet voice came from not far away. Alice Nakiri ran ahead, pulling on Shirayuki's wrist as she did so, her voice filled with intense excitement.

She couldn't remember how many years ago it was that she was setting up a stall with Bai Yuan like this; it felt like a long time had passed.

In my memory, on that summer night, the townspeople were laughing and chatting. Bai Yuan helped her set up a fried noodle stall at the memorial service, busy with ordinary yet fulfilling tasks.

She still remembers that evening when the gentle breeze caressed her face, the boy's face was warm, his technique was skillful, and the aroma of the fried noodles was so enticing that it attracted most of the town's residents and received unanimous praise.

Back then, she assisted in the cooking, and no matter who came to buy fried noodles, she could always show a sunny and lively smile.

"Is this where you set up your stall yesterday? It's a nice spot."

Looking at the bustling square in front of me, with countless food stalls on both sides.

Tourists chatted and laughed, some holding cotton candy, others fried dumplings or shumai, and still others eating sesame cakes. Bai Yuan couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

The reason was simple: the prosperity of this place was far greater than he had imagined.

"We specifically asked the locals to find this place. It cost us a lot of money and time to rent the stall."

It's fair to say that half of yesterday was wasted finding a place. But considering the number of customers here, it was all worth it.

After all, you need customers to generate revenue!

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's praise, Erina Nakiri, who had remained silent until now, finally spoke up.

Yesterday, in order to obtain a permit to set up a stall here, they bribed the local street office and also gave money to the vendors who already had stalls here. Only then did they gain the right to set up a stall here.

"Although the cost was a bit high, I managed to recoup all my investment last night."

The profits earned over the next two days will all come from this business activity, and the estimated turnover is several hundred thousand yen!

Hisako Shinto was holding her phone, tapping away as if calculating something, before finally looking at Shirai and speaking.

"Enough talk, let's get started with today's stall!"

As she spoke, Alice Nakiri jogged to her stall, glancing at the truck behind Bai Yuan that she had called to bring the equipment.

As a young lady from a wealthy family, Alice Nakiri naturally couldn't do the hard labor herself, so she hired a few staff members to carry the necessary items from her home to this place.

Erina and Hisako were the same; only in this way could they quickly deliver so many things to the square without a car.

"You guys set it up there first, I'll go check out the situation elsewhere."

Looking at the staff helping to set up the stall, Bai Yuan thought of his own stall, which should still be in the park at this moment.

After thinking for a moment, he decided to go back and get the items, and set up a stall in this no-man's-land outside the square, which would at least attract some customers.

Of course, there are some risks to setting up a stall in such a place, namely that you may be chased away by the urban management officers.

With that in mind, Bai Yuan headed towards the park. Nakiri Alice glanced at it and then refused to get busy, instructing the staff to help her set up her stall.

To make it easier to sell, she had already made a batch of cream puffs at home in advance. Now they were lying quietly in the kitchen cabinet, looking incredibly delicate and cute under the neon lights.

Behind her was her battlefield, where she could produce new almond puff pastries at any time.

Next to her, Hisako Shinto also opened her braised food pot. The rich aroma of the braised food burst out from the iron bucket, instantly filling the entire space and attracting many customers. As a result, Alice Nakiri, who was sitting next to her, also saw her business improve significantly.

As for Erina Nakiri.

In front of her was a large iron pot, and on the table was a cutting board with pre-prepared shrimp next to it, which saved a lot of time.

As the guests continued to move in their direction, Erina Nakiri began frying shrimp balls. The rich aroma of shrimp immediately attracted the attention of many people, who looked on with curiosity.

"It's the same place that sold orange salad shrimp yesterday! Saya, come quick, let's be the first in line!"

"Really! And the cream puff stand from yesterday, even though it was still limited to one per person and there was a really long line, the taste made up for everything!"

"Then let's split up."

"I still want to eat that braised food over there!"

Amidst a flurry of conversation, many people gathered in front of Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri's booth, their eyes filled with an indescribable excitement.

During the conversation, three long queues formed. Some people had sampled the food the day before and found it delicious, while others were simply passing by and were drawn in by the large number of people queuing and the enticing aroma of the dishes.

Faced with the long queue, the three-person stall team began to showcase their superb culinary skills.

Especially Erina Nakiri.

As a stall owner who cooks on-site, her stall is the most eye-catching.

Many people's eyes were focused on her iron pot, their eyes filled with curiosity.

The golden-fried shrimp balls are rolled in a wonderfully pure white sauce, topped with orange pulp and lime zest, making them look incredibly delicate.

The fruit basket made with orange peels, three in total, is priced at 800 yen, and it still attracts a large number of customers, each with a look of longing on their face.

Seeing this, Alice Nakiri sped up the process of squeezing out the cream puff dough. With five ovens running simultaneously, twenty cream puffs could be produced in ten minutes.

Her price has also increased to 500 yen per piece, which is 1.66 times that of yesterday. Fortunately, the food tastes good, and no one complains about the high price.

Even if someone sighs inwardly, they won't show any change in expression on their face, lest they be ridiculed by those around them for queuing up when they can't afford it, thus making themselves a laughingstock.

Compared to the two who needed to bake and cook on the spot, Hisako Shinto had it much easier; she only needed to take out the braised dishes and arrange them in categories.

In the morning, she prepared the braised food in advance. Now, soaking in the braising liquid for a long time, the aroma becomes more mellow and the flavor becomes more complex.

The braised meat is placed at the bottom, and the braised vegetables are placed on top.

Placing the braised meat at the bottom ensures it absorbs the flavors evenly and remains tender. This is especially important for meats with a denser texture that are less likely to absorb flavor; sinking to the bottom allows them to better absorb the braising liquid.

Meanwhile, ingredients that cook easily, such as kelp, dried tofu, and lotus root slices, were placed on top of the braising pot by Hisako Niito to prevent them from becoming mushy and deformed due to prolonged cooking.

Reaching out of the pot of braised food, the rich aroma of medicinal cuisine spread from the stall towards the square, immediately attracting a group of loyal customers.

"Welcome! What would you like to order?"

Because they didn't have enough braised dishes prepared yesterday, they closed up shop early and went home. Today, Hisako Shinto prepared more than three times the amount of braised dishes she prepared yesterday.

Therefore, she appeared very confident when facing guests.

"How much is this braised beef shank?"

"8000 yen per catty, limited to 1 catty per purchase."

Although a lot of things were prepared, the amount of spending by customers was terrifying. To prevent the entire bill from being taken away, Hisako Niito added restrictions.