Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

Seeing that Alice Nakiri wanted to have another bite, and even came to the dish for it, Erina Nakiri immediately protected the casserole.

Previously, Bai Yuan had only tasted one bite of the dishes he made for Sakaki Ryoko, so now that it was her turn to share them with others, she naturally couldn't be generous.

Of course, Hisako Shinto is an exception.

If it were Hisako Akito, she would be willing to give her everything.

"Brother Bai Yuan, I want a special dish made just for me too!"

Seeing Erina Nakiri like this, Alice Nakiri bit her lower lip in annoyance, then turned around and shook Bai Yuan's hand, acting coquettishly.

"Sure thing, as long as you win the volleyball final tomorrow, I will naturally prepare a special meal for you."

Bai Yuan gently put his arm around Alice Nakiri's slender waist and stated his conditions.

Chapter 372 Living off the Sea, Shrimp King Wonton

"Don't worry, I will win!"

Alice Nakiri was quite confident about this.

"We can't pretend we didn't hear that. If we win the competition, Brother Bai Yuan, could you make a special dish for each of us?"

"That's right, we are the ultimate victors!"

Upon hearing Alice Nakiri's bold words, Mito Ikumi and Hojo Miyoko, who had been silent until now, exchanged a glance and spoke in unison.

The two leaned against the hot spring rock, arms crossed, exuding a defiant air.

"Of course, it's not just a special dish, but a dish that perfectly matches your culinary style! Go ahead and compete for it if you want it."

Upon hearing Mito Ikumi's words, Shirai turned his gaze to her, his eyes filled with admiration.

He wasn't afraid of them competing; he was afraid they wouldn't compete at all.

Even if he has a lot of resources, he still can't give them away, and they'll just be stuck in his hands and won't do any good.

"We will work hard!"

Hearing Bai Yuan's words, Mito Ikumi and Hojo Miyoko were both moved and shouted even louder.

"Interesting! Whether it's sports or cooking, Xiaohui and I accept your challenge!"

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing, Alice Nakiri got off Shirobuchi and stood at the bottom of the hot spring again, then swam to Tadokoro Megumi's side.

As he spoke, he even took her little hand and positioned them to face the challenge together.

"Alright, hurry up and eat your vegetables, or they'll get cold and won't taste good."

Seeing that both sides were full of momentum and neither was willing to give way, Bai Yuan's voice rang out in the center of the hot spring, which was considered to give both sides a way out.

"With the heat from the hot spring below, it's impossible for it to cool down so quickly!"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, the women looked at each other, all feeling that Bai Yuan's reasoning was somewhat clumsy. Then, they focused their attention on him and shouted in unison.

The scene immediately became lively and jubilant.

into the night.

The women returned to their respective rooms.

Megumi Tadokoro declined the invitations from Yuuki Yoshino and Ryoko Sakaki, and went to an empty room alone.

Without much hesitation, Tadokoro Megumi glanced around and, after confirming that no one was staying at the two adjacent places, hung up a sign indicating that the place was in use at the door.

"So hot..."

Not long after getting into bed, feeling the heat, Tadokoro Megumi frowned slightly, and an impatient voice came from her mouth.

She then stuck her feet out of the covers and took off the socks she had just put on to relieve the heat.

Another ten minutes passed.

She also pushed her pajamas and pajama bottoms out.

"Did you peel yourself up and wait for me?"

The familiar voice rang in her ears, causing Tadokoro Megumi to pause in her act of throwing her clothes out of bed, before she peeked out half of her head.

Bai Yuan gently closed the door, the last ray of light was immediately swallowed up, and then he walked straight in, a hint of mockery in his eyes.

"What do you mean 'I've peeled it and am waiting for you'? It's just that it's too hot, and I just soaked in a hot spring, so I'm all sweaty and that's why I changed my clothes."

Tadokoro Megumi blushed slightly, then buried her head in the blankets again, not wanting to look at his face.

"Is it too hot? I actually feel a bit cold. Maybe I caught a chill from diving in the sea today. How about we huddle together to keep warm?"

As Bai Yuan spoke, he gently lifted the covers and, without waiting for Tadokoro Megumi's consent, crawled inside, immediately feeling the soft, warm, and smooth fabric.

"Teacher Bai Yuan is lying. You're not cold at all; you're clearly warmer than me..."

Feeling the warmth emanating from behind her, even more intense than her own, Tadokoro Megumi softly complained, but made no attempt to push him away.

"The heat comes from the heart fire. There's a saying called 'restlessness and agitation.' I'm here to help you release your heart fire, and then you won't feel so hot anymore."

"Then how can I release this inner fire?"

Tadokoro Megumi's voice was suppressed. Although she already had an idea in mind, she still humbly asked him for advice, just so that he would say it himself.

Otherwise, it would seem too promiscuous for a girl like her to bring up such a thing, and she couldn't bring herself to do it, nor did she want to ruin her image in Bai Yuan's mind.

"This is difficult to explain in words; it requires practical demonstration to teach us!"

Bai Yuan spoke in a serious tone, his hands moving quickly. He then casually tossed the white cloth out of the quilt, his voice filled with the satisfaction of the big bad wolf finally tricking the little white rabbit.

"Well..."

"Teacher Bai Yuan is a big liar. Where is the relief from the heat? It's clearly even hotter this way."

Inside the room, Tadokoro Megumi's sweat dripped onto the floor with a crisp "plop" sound, and her voice became a bit rougher.

"This is because the anger hasn't subsided yet; it will be fine once it does."

Looking at the girl whose forehead was covered in sweat, Bai Yuan's breathing was also steady, but he still tried his best to help Tadokoro Megumi cool off and relieve her worries.

Because of being alone for a long time.

At this moment, Megumi Tadokoro was under a lot of pressure, which became the source of her intense heat.

Bai Yuan wanted to help him cool off, and the first step was to release his stress. However, due to the excessive stress, it would take a long time.

Fortunately, Bai Yuan was very patient. Faced with this situation, he actively identified the points of concentrated pressure and helped relieve it.

I worked hard from night until morning.

This finally allowed Tadokoro Megumi to fall into a deep sleep, her eyes still wet with tears, but her face still wore a happy expression.

"Get some rest."

Looking at the girl drifting off to sleep, Bai Yuan gently patted her head, wiping the sweat from her forehead, and then changed the blanket to a thin one.

The other person was sleeping under a thick blanket, which meant they had ulterior motives. He knew this the moment he entered the room. Who would allow someone to sleep under a thick blanket on such a hot day?

The only possibility is sweat.

Tadokoro Megumi knew he liked this, so she was willing to get herself very hot and covered in sweat, just to make him, who only came once in a long while, enjoy himself.

Figure this out.

A sense of guilt welled up in Bai Yuan's heart, and he secretly vowed to spend more time with Tadokoro Megumi in the future.

"call..."

I got up and left the room, took a quick shower in the bathroom, and then soaked leisurely in the hot spring to relieve the fatigue of the night.

I don’t know how long it took.

It could be one hour, or it could be two hours.

Bai Yuan vaguely heard sounds coming from outside the villa.

"What are you doing?"

Close your eyes and try to make out the shape; it seems to be Mito Ikumi. Shirayu wrapped a bath towel around himself and strode towards the door.

"Go, ball that carries my hopes!"

The shouts rang out the moment Bai Yuan reached the door, filled with the unique passion of a young girl. Immediately afterwards, he saw Mito Ikumi hit the ball high into the air, smashing it towards Nakiri Alice's face.

"You dare to show off your meager skills before an expert! Xiao Hui, get ready to smash!"

Facing the volleyball hurtling towards her face, Alice Nakiri showed no fear whatsoever. Her eyes blazed, she exhaled a deep breath, and assumed a fighting stance.

It happened so fast! Describing many things actually took only about a second.

Facing the incoming volleyball, Alice Nakiri adjusted her hand movements, redirecting the volleyball to a high position and sending it flying, while Megumi Tadokoro assumed a spiking stance the moment she hit the ball.

"Go!"

Following Mito Ikumi's example, Tadokoro Megumi shouted loudly before hitting the ball, her eyes fixed on Hojo Miyoko's defensive backcourt position.

Hojo Miyoko noticed her gaze and also got into position, ready to strike.

However, to everyone's surprise, Tadokoro Megumi spiked the ball, but not in the place where Hojo Miyoko was, but in the other half of the court where Mito Ikumi was, which was also Hojo Miyoko's frontcourt.

That very corner.

Even though Mito Ikumi had already started running the moment the ball was spiked, she still couldn't stop the spiked volleyball from flying diagonally to the ground.

He lunged towards the landing point with all his might, but was still a beat too slow.

"No!"

As her body touched the soft, fine sand, Mito Ikumi looked at the volleyball that had landed and lowered her head in frustration, feeling a sudden chill run through her body.

Tadokoro Megumi's gaze and movements were so deceptive that they all thought the smash would land on Hojo Miyoko and be hit by her.

Furthermore, how did you manage to perfectly lock the ball at the landing point?

Mito Ikumi couldn't understand how Tadokoro Megumi could so precisely block the ball on the sideline without even looking at where it would land, and could only sigh in frustration.

"Well done, Xiaohui! You even fooled me just now!"

Alice Nakiri's voice was filled with amazement as she ran towards Megumi Tadokoro, excitedly grasping her hand as she spoke.

"It's actually quite dangerous; if you're not careful, the ball can fly out of bounds."

Hearing Alice Nakiri's praise, Megumi Tadokoro scratched her head shyly. She had just been inspired to hit the ball under pressure.