Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

She closed the sixth lunchbox, attached a unique label to each one, let out a relaxed sigh, and put them into her backpack.

"In that case, let's go!"

Sea fishing!

"diving!"

"we are coming!"

It only takes fifteen minutes to get from the villa to the yacht. Along the way, Alice Nakiri and Erina Nakiri stopped at a roadside shop and bought some snacks, drinks, and seasonal fruits to take on the boat.

"Speaking of which, we could totally cook hot pot on the boat. The yacht is electric, so we could just put a pot inside the cabin and eat whatever fish we catch. It would be fresh, taste great, and be a great experience."

When the group arrived at the yacht with their bags and packages, Hojo Miyoko, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up as she looked at the enormous yacht in front of her.

She had thought of this before, but she didn't know the exact size of the yacht and was worried that her words would be rejected and she would lose face, so she had remained silent. Now that she saw the yacht, she felt it was a good opportunity.

"You make a good point, but fishing is an unknown quantity and may not meet our needs, which is why we prepared rice balls in advance."

After we've eaten and drunk our fill, and caught some fish while diving, it won't be too late to cook hot pot later tonight. Luckily, I have some hot pot base here.

Bai Yuan had actually been thinking about cooking hot pot on the boat for a while.

We prepared rice ball bento boxes in advance because everyone was still new to diving and the initial phase was mainly for experimentation. We didn't know how many ingredients we could catch in the sea, but it wouldn't do to be hungry all the time as it would affect the later activities.

After all, they weren't fishermen who made their living from the sea; this trip was more for fun, and they couldn't guarantee how much fish they would catch.

"I see. In that case, can we have hot pot tonight?"

Hearing Bai Yuan's words, he understood that the other party had not failed to consider the matter, but rather had considered it more comprehensively.

Miyoko Hojo blushed with embarrassment.

"If the catch is good, we can cook hot pot on the boat. The ingredients are all freshly caught, so they're definitely fresh. I also brought some rice up, so we can make fish porridge too."

As Bai Yuan spoke, he shook the rice in his bag, saying that it would make an excellent fish porridge.

"Are you having hot pot tonight? Great! It's been a long time since I've had hot pot, and I'm really craving it."

Upon hearing Hojo Miyoko's words, Yoshino Yuuki showed an excited expression and cheered before it was even confirmed.

"Hot pot? It's been a long time since I've had it, but I don't really like spicy food. Do you have mushroom broth?"

As she spoke, Tadokoro Megumi looked at Shiroyuki, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"Yes, we have both mushroom broth and pork bone broth, as well as soup bases from the supermarket."

As he spoke, Bai Yuan took out several packets of hot pot base from his bag and waved them in front of the women.

"It seems that this brand of hot pot base is produced by Nakiri."

Looking at the hot pot base in Bai Yuan's hand, Erina Nakiri frowned slightly. The more she looked at it, the more familiar it seemed. Then she pressed her face against it and saw the production company. She was surprised to find that it was her own brand.

"Your brand? Does the Nakiri family have such a wild reputation in Japan...?"

Seeing what Erina Nakiri said after careful observation, and recalling what happened at Sugar Corner yesterday, Bai Yuan showed a slight look of surprise on his face.

Is the Nakiri family's business really that big? How come every product they sell is related to the Nakiri family...?

"Of course, you don't even know how long the Nakiri family has been rooted in Japan. They're involved in almost every food-related industry, even kitchenware."

Hearing Bai Yuan's感慨 (sentiments/reflections), Nakiri Erina said with an air of matter-of-fact.

The Nakiri family's business wasn't particularly large, but it wasn't small either.

The reason they say it's not big is because they only work in the food-related industry.

It's not small because it covers almost all food-related industries.

From large restaurants to small snack shops, Nakiri-ya has a hand in everything related to food.

"In that case, if the base sauce doesn't taste good, you'll be held responsible."

As if he had thought of something interesting, Bai Yuan looked at Nakiri Erina half-jokingly.

"If it doesn't taste good, you can do whatever you want with it!"

"So confident?"

Bai Yuan looked surprised upon hearing the girl's confident words.

"Of course, the base of this brand has been improved by my God Tongue. Although it cannot be called the most delicious, it is definitely top-notch among ordinary delicacies and is worth its price."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Erina Nakiri proudly puffed out her chest.

Actually, it was Bai Yuan who taught her this.

The deliciousness of a dish lies not only in its ingredients but also in its value for money.

A bowl of noodles that costs five yuan is delicious as long as the ingredients are fresh.

But for a bowl of noodles that costs several hundred yuan, we need to start discussing its preparation and flavor profile.

You get what you pay for, and this hot pot base is definitely the best value for its price!

"Stop discussing the hot pot base, at least not down below the boat. Come on up here."

I can't wait to go diving and see the underwater scenery!

Alice Nakiri's voice rang out on the ship.

Bai Yuan looked up and saw her leaning on the railing, her hands supporting her face, watching them chattering away for ages while holding two packets of hot pot base. His face was full of speechlessness.

These two guys are such good talkers...

"coming."

"Let's go up."

Bai Yuan shouted in the direction of the ship, then turned around and looked around. He was surprised to find that only he and Erina were left on the ship. He then called her to come up with him.

"Ah."

Erina Nakiri nodded slightly. She had been so engrossed in chatting with Bai Yuan that she hadn't even noticed this. Now that she realized it, she felt inexplicably embarrassed!

Soon, the two boarded the ship together.

Bai Yuan went into the stance room, while the others looked at the sea view outside, or rested in the cabin.

Everyone was wearing form-fitting swimsuits, creating a beautiful scene on the sea.

"We've arrived. Don't go into deep water for your first dive; it'll be harder to rescue you if something goes wrong."

There are eight of you. Come down with me in pairs, just like the teams we formed for volleyball.

The yacht traveled forward for a distance before Bai Yuan slowly came to a stop. He first put on his diving suit, went into the sea to anchor, and then came up to speak to the girls who had changed into their diving suits.

Everything takes time to become familiar with.

Sending girls into the water like dumplings in a pot could easily cause problems, even for those who wouldn't normally be in trouble.

"Which of you comes first?"

"Xiao Hui and I have already changed our clothes."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Nakiri Alice hurriedly zipped up her diving suit and raised her hand.

She had been looking forward to diving since yesterday, and now that her wish was about to come true, she naturally couldn't back down.

"it is good."

Alice Nakiri spoke first, and since no one else made a move, Bai Yuan agreed to her request without hesitation.

As he spoke, he looked at Tadokoro Megumi again.

"Wait a minute, let me zip up my jacket first."

Because it was her first time wearing a wetsuit and she was a bit clumsy, Tadokoro Megumi was a little slow in dressing, but it didn't take much time. She nodded slightly in acknowledgment to Shirai Ayane's gaze.

"Before we set off, I'll explain the functions of this wetsuit to each of you, so that you won't be flustered and cause any accidents when you get in the water."

Bai Yuan didn't rush to set off. Instead, he climbed onto the deck and explained the functions of the diving suits to everyone.

Although it was dry, it was something that had to be taught, so everyone listened very attentively.

About half an hour passed.

Bai Yuan finished his explanation.

Everyone snapped out of their drowsy state.

"lets go."

Seeing this, Bai Yuan didn't know what to say, and only hoped that they could master it when they practiced it later.

As he spoke, he jumped directly into the sea.

A chill ran through my body, and my mind became as clear as if I had eaten a mint.

Immediately afterward, bubbles rose in front of him. Watching Tadokoro Megumi close her eyes and sink directly into the sea, Shiroyuki swam up with the fake fish tail on his heel and reached out to grab her arm.

"What an amazing experience..."

Feeling the texture on her hands, Tadokoro Megumi slowly opened her eyes.

What greeted my eyes was a vast expanse of azure blue, and my body suddenly felt incredibly light, each breath causing my suspended form to rise and fall gently. Reaching out to touch it, I felt a string of rising bubbles, tumbling and swirling towards the surface like beads of mercury.

At the same time, Alice Nakiri also jumped off the ship.

Compared to the inexperienced Megumi Tadokoro, she, having grown up by the sea, is clearly more adaptable to the ocean.

When entering the sea, there was no need for Bai Yuan to come and meet them. They immediately began to dive, surface, and sweep their tails.

Before long, she had mastered various diving techniques.

"No wonder she grew up by the sea, she's naturally drawn to water."

Looking at Alice Nakiri, who could navigate the sea without any of his guidance, a look of admiration flashed across Bai Yuan's face.

Upon closer reflection, it's not surprising at all.

"Let's go down and take a look."

The three of them were not in a low position, far from the seabed.

And to dive, you naturally have to dive down first.

"it is good."