Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

Hearing Ryoko Sakaki's question, this time it was Shirobuchi's turn to be stunned. Had this guy never used soap to bathe before? Did he never use it as a child either...?

"Taking a bath... I thought this was only for washing clothes."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Sakaki Ryoko showed a look of sudden realization, then looked down at the not-so-large bar of soap in her hand.

Although she understood the purpose of the soap, she still didn't quite understand why Bai Yuan had given it to her.

"Put your ear closer."

Hakugen noticed Sakaki Ryoko's confusion and asked her to put her ear closer.

"What's wrong."

Ryoko Sakaki was even more puzzled. There were only the two of them in the room. Why would they need to put their ears to hear what was going on? Wasn't that redundant?

Chapter 378 Ryoko Sakaki's First Experience, Crab Roe Soup Dumplings

"You'll know once you put your ear right here."

Seeing that Ryoko Sakaki was hesitant and hadn't made a move for a long time, Hakugen couldn't help but urge her on.

"Ok."

Although Sakaki Ryoko was puzzled, she figured it wouldn't hurt to just listen, so she took two steps forward and put her ear close to Shiroyuki's face.

"Just leave it like this for now..."

Looking at those fair and slightly rosy ears, Bai Yuan took the initiative to press his ear against them.

While speaking, he gently blew into her ear, the faint warmth accompanied by a warm current, which immediately made Sakaki Ryoko's heart beat faster.

"How can this be done!"

After hearing Bai Yuan's words and understanding what he wanted her to do, Sakaki Ryoko felt as if she had been struck by lightning, her body becoming numb and tingling. She subconsciously objected.

"We're a couple, what's wrong with that!"

Despite Ryoko Sakaki's protest, Hakugen acted as if it were perfectly reasonable.

They're a couple, so whatever they do is right. How could they refuse such a small thing as asking each other to scrub their backs while soaking in a hot spring?

"But isn't this just too embarrassing..."

Ryoko Sakaki hesitated, feeling incredibly ashamed just thinking about having to put soap on herself and scrub Shirayu's back, let alone actually doing it...

but...

Bai Yuan was right about one thing: they were a couple.

Everything I do is reasonable and compliant.

But the same thing.

The intense shame that arose from the depths of her heart made it difficult for her to fully satisfy Bai Yuan.

If she could do that so easily, then she wouldn't be called Ryoko Sakaki; it would be more appropriate to call her Ryouko Sakaki.

"Everyone goes through this, and don't you think it's exciting?!"

It's said that the more extreme and overly polite a couple's behavior is, the deeper their love, and the more they treat each other with utmost respect, the more likely they are to break up in the end.

Bai Yuan's voice carried a hint of laughter and a subtle encouragement, which caused a conflicted expression to appear on Sakaki Ryoko's face.

"Well... let's give it a try."

As if she had made a huge decision, Ryoko Sakaki raised her head to look at Shiro Awakening, who stood boldly in front of her, his eight-pack abs clearly defined.

There is no excessive strength, only just the right amount of muscle, the kind of muscle that would be too much or too little.

"Gudu..."

Although it wasn't the first time I'd seen it, this was the first time I'd seen it from this distance.

Without much hesitation, Ryoko Sakaki opened her palm and gently placed it on top.

"Why isn't it hard...?"

Feeling the softness of her palms, Ryoko Sakaki looked at Shirabuchi with curiosity and asked, "Could it be that this seemingly hard muscle is actually fat?!"

"Of course it's not hard when you're not using force. It's muscle, not hard flesh. It's soft when you're not exerting force."

Hearing Ryoko Sakaki's ignorant remarks, Shiro was speechless for a moment. This girl really didn't know any basic physiological knowledge.

"Oh, is that so...?"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's sarcastic remark, Sakaki Ryoko's face visibly flushed red.

Although she had some understanding of intimate relationships between men and women, it was impossible for her to understand every aspect; she was a complete novice in this area.

"Is there any other explanation, you idiot?"

"I'm not stupid, I just haven't seen this before. Teacher Bai Yuan is my first man, it would be terrible if I knew this beforehand."

Hearing Bai Yuan's words, which were both doting and strongly sarcastic, Sakaki Ryoko felt a strange sensation. This was completely different from when he was teaching her in the kitchen.

I never knew Teacher Bai Yuan had this side to him!

A small thrill welled up in Sakaki Ryoko's heart. The bone-strengthening fish soup that Shiro Awaken had specially prepared for her yesterday was extremely delicious and had left a deep impression on her.

It was just an accidental fall, yet Bai Yuan went to such lengths to help. It would be impossible not to be moved.

It was Bai Yuan's meticulous care for her that made her finally make up her mind.

Fortunately, things went very smoothly. Bai Yuan readily agreed to her confession and, incidentally, also managed to get Yoshino Yuuki, who had always admired him, to have her too.

I must make Yoshino Yuuki treat us to a meal later. If it weren't for her courage that night, I don't know when the feelings she harbored would ever see the light of day.

"That's true. It's right that you don't know. I'll teach you this knowledge properly."

Upon hearing Ryoko Sakaki's account, Shiroyuki thought about it carefully and realized it was true. He nodded slightly and looked at the wooden stool not far away.

"Come with me."

"Ah."

Before going down into the hot spring, you need to take a shower first, and then have someone clean the dirt off your body, which is called a back scrub.

In Japan, the culture of back rubbing is very popular.

It's either father and son or mother and daughter, because that's the best way to improve the relationship.

When people are completely open with each other, their hearts will quickly draw together. Even if they aren't usually that close, taking a bath and scrubbing each other's backs together can make them feel very intimate.

A back rub is a sign of open communication.

This is an unspoken rule in Japan.

"Phew... I'll go then. Please forgive me if I do anything wrong."

Standing under the showerhead, Ryoko Sakaki took a deep breath. Her heart was pounding, and she looked very nervous.

This is normal, after all, it's the first time in my life I've done something like this. It's not just about wiping my back with a towel, but about being hugged and having soap placed on my body.

If it were just a regular back scrub, she wouldn't feel so ashamed.

"bring it on."

Hearing the girl's shy voice, Bai Yuan felt a surge of joy; he loved seeing girls blush.

He then sat upright on the wooden stool.

And what about Ryoko Sakaki?

She didn't rush forward, but instead turned on the shower, and the warm water instantly soaked both of their bodies.

She then placed the soap on her body, rubbed it to create some lather, and then opened her arms to hug it.

"It's been more than an hour."

Outside the hot spring, a crowd had gathered.

The girls pressed their ears against the wall, their faces turning bright red, but they couldn't resist their curiosity and began eavesdropping at the entrance to the hot spring.

At first, Megumi Tadokoro was unhappy with this behavior, feeling that it was unfair to Ryoko Sakaki, but after hearing the sounds inside, she unconsciously became engrossed in it.

Anyway, we're all Bai Yuan's girlfriends, and we might even work together in the future. It doesn't seem like a bad idea to get to know each other a little better now.

"How dare you be so bold! Brother Bai Yuan has really grown up. Back when you were with me, you were so shy and timid; I was always the one who had to take the initiative..."

Hearing the sounds coming from inside, even though Alice Nakiri had experienced it countless times, her face turned red at this moment, and she cursed him as a pervert in her heart.

The reason is simple: Bai Yuan's actions in the hot spring were very bold. Even though his opponent was Sakaki Ryoko, he actually used a move that he had never used against them before.

This is treating Ryoko Sakaki like she's Japanese!

Okay, Ryoko Sakaki is Japanese.

"I'm getting emotional too. Can't we really go inside together? I can stay down here."

Alice Nakiri gripped the door panel, enjoying the evening, but inwardly she was resentful of Bai Yuan, wondering why he didn't have so many tricks up his sleeve when they were together.

"Come on, what business is it of Ryoko if you go in? You're always the one who sucks the tightest."

Upon hearing Alice Nakiri's words, Erina Nakiri couldn't help but complain that when they were together, she and Hisako usually had a hard time getting a spot.

Often, the combined time of the two of them is only about the same as that of Nakiri Alice. This guy practically wants to stay in Bai Yuan's arms 24 hours a day.

"It's not as exaggerated as you say!"

As Erina Nakiri finished speaking, Alice Nakiri's face suddenly turned red. She then stomped her foot and said with a slightly annoyed expression.

"Whether it's an exaggeration or the truth, you know in your heart."

Alice Nakiri's guilty rebuttal contrasted sharply with Erina Nakiri's unwavering confidence, causing the other girls to subtly change their gazes towards Alice.

I never expected this usually dignified and elegant goddess.

He actually acted like this in front of Bai Yuan.

Although they had all established relationships with Bai Yuan on the spot, there were still differences among the concubines. Compared to Nakiri Alice, who had already established a relationship, they could be said to be very innocent, and many of them had never tried anything before.

Thinking of this, a feeling of unwillingness welled up in the girls' hearts. They stared intently at the hot spring and made up their minds.

I must try positions that no one else has tried in the future.

That way they should be able to leave a deep impression on Bai Yuan.

"Why is it suddenly so quiet inside?"