Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

This time, he wiped not only her forehead, but also all the areas of the girl's body that were sweaty, before throwing the tissue into the trash bag.

"It's almost time for the match. You two should go and compete. Don't keep them waiting."

Closing the bag in his hand, Bai Yuan looked at the two people who were curious about why he had come here to watch their training, and finally revealed his purpose.

"Huh? Is it already time? Sorry, we got a little carried away playing and forgot about the time."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Hojo Miyoko's normally flushed face turned red, and she then spoke with great embarrassment.

"It's okay, I understand. Besides, it's a good thing that you have such fighting spirit."

Seeing the girl's incredibly rosy cheeks, Bai Yuan instantly understood their thoughts, and then spoke in a gentle voice.

"Let's get going without delay."

On the other side, Mito Ikumi thought that the others had been waiting for them for quite a while and was worried that they would complain more, so she urged them to hurry up.

"Yes, let's go first."

Upon hearing Mito Ikumi's words, Hojo Miyoko showed a look of realization and then headed straight for the villa.

Mito Ikumi followed closely behind.

Bai Yuan saw this scene but said nothing, simply following silently behind them.

Before long, Mito Ikumi and Hojo Miyoko saw Nakiri Erina and the others gathered around the villa, their eyes revealing a fierce fighting spirit.

"Finally back! I've been getting impatient waiting."

Seeing Mito Ikumi and Hojo Miyoko returning from not far away, and Shirabuchi at the back of the group, Nakiri Alice, who was sitting on the reef waiting, jumped down and whistled rather flippantly.

"Feel sorry."

Upon hearing her voice, Mito Ikumi lowered her head and apologized.

They were indeed wrong in this matter, wasting so many people's time.

If Bai Yuan hadn't come to find them, who knows how much longer it would have taken, and then everyone wouldn't have been able to speak so calmly.

Thinking of this, Mito Ikumi gave Hakuyuan another grateful look.

Beside her, Hojo Miyoko remained silent, clearly not good at apologizing.

Fortunately, no one made things difficult for her.

After uttering that grumble, Alice Nakiri didn't say anything more, but simply strolled over to the makeshift beach volleyball court not far away.

Then he started warming up as if no one else was around.

"This place was temporarily set up by members of the Dark Cuisine World at my request."

While it's not as sturdy as a proper beach volleyball court, it's still suitable for playing a few games, as long as you don't intentionally damage the court.

Seeing Alice Nakiri enter the arena, everyone else looked surprised. Bai Yuan also spoke up to explain, saying there was nothing to hide.

"I see! No wonder there was a volleyball court here all of a sudden. I thought my memory was playing tricks on me!"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Yoshino Yuuki patted her chest, her face full of emotion.

She had just asked Ryoko Sakaki privately, but the latter didn't remember there being a volleyball court. Just as they were both confused, Shirayuki came out and explained the reason.

However, the world of dark cuisine is truly terrifying; it's as if forces have been lurking even in a place like this, and they managed to build a volleyball court in such a short time.

This was the common thought among all the women.

However, they felt no pressure; instead, they were filled with pride and a sense of accomplishment.

After all, they are also members of the dark cuisine world, and because they are by Bai Yuan's side, their status is no lower than that of others.

"Enough talk, let's get started! I'm waiting to go beachcombing after volleyball!"

Once everyone had arrived, Erina Nakiri, who had been silent all along, spoke up.

She didn't like discussing such things, and if Bai Yuan hadn't offered the ultimate dish as a reward, she wouldn't have been very interested in beach volleyball.

What in this world can pique her interest?

Aside from cooking, there's only Shirayuki.

"In that case, let's get started."

Seeing the high spirits of the group in front of him, Bai Yuan didn't intend to drag things out and directly announced the start of the match.

As he spoke, he jogged to the sandy area not far away and took out the grass roots he had prepared beforehand.

"Let's draw lots. There are two long grass roots and two relatively short grass roots. People who draw grass roots of the same length will be in one group and will compete in the first round."

First, determine the winners from each group. The winners will be paired together, and the losers will be paired together for a second round.

As he watched the girls walking towards him, Bai Yuan handed over the grass roots in his hand and briefly explained the rules.

"I come first, I come first!"

The speaker was Yoshino Yuuki, who was looking excited as she ran forward and pulled out the leftmost one.

Next was Tadokoro Megumi, who approached Shirobuchi under the slightly ambiguous gaze of Nakiri Alice.

"Which one do you want, Xiaohui?"

Bai Yuan looked at her with a smile, noticing her slightly flushed face and faintly resentful gaze, and immediately decided to go to her room tonight.

Only by ensuring that everyone receives equal attention can the harem develop in a harmonious manner.

"The middle one, I guess,"

Tadokoro Megumi parted her lips slightly and spoke meaningfully.

At this moment, her already flushed face became even hotter, clearly indicating that saying those words had taken a great deal of determination.

For a girl who is easily embarrassed, how could she possibly come over and say such things to her lover if he hadn't been away for so long?

"Okay, here you go."

Bai Yuan pulled out the middle one, which was also long.

"It seems there's no need to watch the rest. Yuuki's team versus Megumi's team, and Mito's team versus Erina's team."

Seeing that the two longest grass roots had been removed, Bai Yuan opened his palm, revealing the two remaining shorter grass roots, thus announcing the order of the match.

"The opponents are Yuuki and Ryoko?"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Tadokoro Megumi was taken aback for a moment, then looked at Yoshino Yuuki, who was waiting not far away, and showed a surprised expression.

She clearly didn't expect it to be such a coincidence that she would draw Yoshino Yuuki and Sakaki Ryoko directly.

The three girls, all from the Polaris Dormitory, should be allies, so why are they now on opposite sides...?

Thinking about this, Tadokoro Megumi's feelings became somewhat complicated.

"Don't think too much about small benefits; it's just a competition."

Seeing Tadokoro Megumi's somewhat absent-minded expression, Sakaki Ryoko immediately realized that the other woman was overthinking things, so she strolled over and gently put her arm around her shoulder.

"Ryoko..."

Hearing Sakaki Ryoko's words of comfort, Tadokoro Megumi's unfocused gaze gradually returned to focus. Feeling the warmth on her shoulder, she looked at the girl standing beside her.

"That's what I mean. It's just a match. No matter who wins or loses, it won't affect our relationship. So just fight with all your might and don't hold back!"

At that moment, Yoshino Yuuki also came up, her eyes shining with a gentle light as she looked at Tadokoro Megumi.

Tadokoro Megumi is the darling of their Gokusen Dormitory. How could they possibly blame her or be angry with her over the outcome of a single match?

"Yuuki, Ryoko."

Hearing their words, Tadokoro Megumi also showed a touched expression.

"Are you all done yet? You can get emotional after the game is over."

On the other side, Alice Nakiri was already in place. Looking at the group of people who were standing hand in hand and had not yet come over, she had a helpless expression on her face.

These guys are really annoying.

"Sorry, we'll be right there."

Upon hearing Alice Nakiri's words, Megumi Tadokoro couldn't help but show an embarrassed expression. She then jogged over to Alice's side and assumed a fighting stance.

"Here we go, Ryoko."

As she spoke, Yoshino Yuuki glanced at Sakaki Ryoko beside her, her eyes flashing with fierce fighting spirit.

"Yeah, I'm on it."

Ryoko Sakaki nodded, then pulled up her elastic swim trunks, making Bai Yuan, who was watching from a distance, unable to look away.

"The person is already gone, so there's no need to keep such a close eye on them."

Noticing Bai Yuan's eager gaze, Erina Nakiri, who was standing next to him, couldn't help but complain, a complex look in her eyes.

What's wrong with this guy? He's eating what's in his bowl while eyeing what's in the pot.

Even though he already has so many girlfriends around him, he's still not satisfied and keeps staring at girls' butts.

"After all, Teacher Bai Yuan is a man who appears serious on the surface but is secretly a pervert."

He preferred sneaking a peek to looking openly; the feeling of being a thief was the pleasure he craved.

Hisako Shirato walked over unnoticed and, upon hearing Erina Nakiri's lament, bluntly stated the essence of the matter.

When he first met Bai Yuan, he did indeed behave very seriously, like a refined gentleman who had no interest in women at all.

However, it is not hard to see from his practice of specifically taking on female disciples and inflicting humiliating punishments on girls that he is an extremely repressed and introverted man.

He won't say what he likes; he'll go and see for himself.

If he weren't handsome and had exceptional culinary talent, he would have been humiliated beyond measure.

However, on the other hand, Bai Yuan's handsome appearance and outstanding talent are indelible advantages. If it weren't for these, they wouldn't have been attracted to him and would have been willing to serve him.

"Hmph, good to know. I used to watch Hisako a lot, and I still do now."

Hearing Hisako Shinto's complaint, Bai Yuan wasn't angry. Instead, he readily admitted it because he knew she was telling the truth.

What you can't have always seems more alluring, while what you have becomes relatively less important. That's why Hakugen focuses on Sakaki Ryoko and pays less attention to others.

Of course, if there's a really good view, he'll still look over it.

"Don't say things like that!"