Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

Because their teachers always taught them that they must win whenever they competed against someone, but few told them why, and even fewer told them that the real purpose of competition was to communicate with their opponent, thereby learning from their experience and becoming stronger...

Chapter 394 Teacher Bai Yuan is bullying people!

"Brother Bai Yuan never said that the cooking competition was about winning. After all, we can't back down just because we're afraid of losing."

At the same time, Alice Nakiri's voice rang out.

Because she was educated by Bai Yuan from childhood, her culinary path has not gone astray in the slightest.

Therefore, she clearly understands that competing against others is about learning useful knowledge from one's opponent in order to grow quickly.

Victory is a given. Once your skill reaches a certain level, it's difficult to lose, and you naturally gain the glory of victory.

"You're right. The purpose of competing with others isn't simply to win, but more about understanding the true essence of cooking during the competition."

Upon hearing Alice's words, a brief silence fell as everyone pondered the meaning behind them. Then, Ryoko Sakaki spoke with a look of agreement.

"Alright, everyone, let's eat. Get some rest early tonight, as we have to get up early for our flight tomorrow. If anyone can't get up, don't blame me for coming over to wake you up."

Seeing the girls lost in thought and not touching their chopsticks, Bai Yuan clapped his hands to attract everyone's attention, his voice tinged with a hint of teasing.

"Oh right, the flight leaves at six in the morning tomorrow, so I'll have to set my alarm for four. Maybe I should just stay up all night and rest tomorrow..."

Upon hearing the sound, Mito Ikumi snapped out of her daze and turned her gaze to Shirahara to confirm the departure time once again.

"Huh? Isn't it eight o'clock? Six o'clock is way too early!"

Upon hearing Mito Ikumi's words, Yoshino Yuuki couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, counting on her fingers the time she had to get up, a pained expression on her face.

Why make her get up at four in the morning? Why not just stop her from sleeping altogether? At least she won't be grumpy in the morning, and she'll be more efficient.

"I also remember it was eight o'clock. I've never heard of leaving at six o'clock. Where did you get this information, Mito?"

Hisako Shinto also looked at Ikumi Mito curiously, asking her where she got the time, since they both got eight o'clock.

"Teacher Baiyuan told me that, and he also told me to get up early."

Seeing that Hisako Shinto had given different information, Ikumi Mito was also a little confused. Then she looked at Shirai Abyss not far away, whose expression also became unnatural.

"Ahem, sorry, I forgot to tell you."

After some consideration, I realized that a 6 AM flight was too early, so I called the captain and discussed it with him. We changed the time to 8 AM without affecting the itinerary, so everyone can get a few more hours of sleep and be more energetic on the day.

He was busy in the kitchen and completely focused on cooking, which made Bai Yuan forget about it. Fortunately, Mito Ikumi brought it up at the dinner table, otherwise there would probably have been a big misunderstanding tomorrow, and he would have been nailed to the pillar of shame with no way to defend himself.

"Teacher Bai Yuan is really careless."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's explanation, Mito Ikumi finally realized that she had been forgotten. A bitter smile appeared on her face, and then she looked at him with resentment.

"Ahem, the main problem is that not many people ask me about this, and most of them do so at night."

The departure time had already changed to 8 o'clock. I kept telling them 8 o'clock, and I forgot to tell you that we were leaving at 6 o'clock. Have some tripe to calm down.

Bai Yuan explained the reason simply: so many people asked that he thought his answers were all the same, but he forgot that Mito Ikumi was the first one to ask.

As he spoke, he placed a piece of tripe into Mito Ikumi's bowl as an apology, and a pleading smile appeared on his face, instantly making her unable to stay angry.

"Hmph, I almost made a blunder. If I hadn't asked that question now, I would have been the one who disturbed everyone's sleep."

"You think you can compensate me with just a piece of tripe? Teacher Bai Yuan, you're dreaming!"

Thinking about what might have happened tomorrow if I hadn't asked so many questions, the blunders I might have caused, and the complaints I might have received from many people.

Mito Ikumi was not prepared to forgive Shiro so easily. At this moment, she picked up a piece of tripe and put it in her mouth, chewing as she thought about punishment.

"What do you want in return for your forgiveness?"

Seeing this scene, Bai Yuan felt a slight sense of relief.

She's angry, but she's willing to eat what he gives her, which means she's not that angry. She's more likely using anger to seek attention. Once she gets the attention she needs, she'll stop being angry. He's seen this kind of girl many times, so he naturally knows how to comfort her.

"Since you almost made me wake everyone up, then tonight you'll come to my room and act as my human alarm clock, and you'll be the one to wake me up tomorrow."

That way, no matter what time the time is changed, I can get up on time and won't make this kind of blunder again.

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Mito Ikumi pretended to ponder for a moment, then, as if she had thought of something, looked at his face and said her request with shining eyes.

To make Bai Yuan her human alarm clock, in simpler terms, means to make him sleep at her place at night. As for what happens before they go to sleep? Well, those who know, know.

"This was my mistake, and I will naturally make up for it. I'm fine with being your human alarm clock. I'll come to your place tonight, so please remember to save me a bed."

Upon hearing Mito Ikumi's request, Bai Yuan thought to himself, "Just as I expected. She wants me to go and accompany her, which is a good opportunity to test the skills I've honed over this period."

No one else had any objections to this.

"Great!"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Mito Ikumi clenched her fists slightly, a look of elation appearing on her face.

"I'm full, I'm going to take a shower now."

Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, Mito Ikumi's face turned visibly red. As she spoke, she put down her chopsticks, got up, and headed towards the bathroom.

The others watched her retreating figure, pondering the meaning of her words, and couldn't help but reveal meaningful smiles on their faces.

"Looks like she's gone to wash the vegetables."

"After all, Chef Bai will be cooking for us tonight, so we need to wash up properly."

Watching Mito Ikumi's hurried departure, the girls sitting there chattered amongst themselves, and their frivolous and playful words made Mito Ikumi quicken her pace and her heart beat faster and faster.

"I'm almost full. You guys can eat slowly. If you're still hungry, there's still some leftover food in the kitchen. You can chop it yourselves."

Hearing the women's teasing and seeing Mito Ikumi head to the bathroom, Shiro also got up from his seat and followed her.

"It seems the chef was worried about over-washing the vegetables, so he went to wash them himself."

Those around Bai Yuan saw his back and, while envying Mito Ikumi, couldn't help but make sarcastic remarks. Their words were simple, but they hit the nail on the head.

"Eat more vegetables, that won't shut you up."

Hearing the girls' words, Bai Yuan laughed and cursed, then came to Mito Ikumi's side, a hint of anticipation rising in his heart.

"Teacher Bai Yuan."

Seeing the familiar figure walking alongside her, Mito Ikumi couldn't help but blush. Perhaps knowing what was about to happen, her heart was pounding and she was incredibly nervous.

"I'm here. Help me scrub my back later."

"I'm going back to my room to get some clothes."

Hearing Bai Yuan's words, Mito Yumi's face turned even redder. As she spoke, she tried to walk towards the room, intending to get her change of clothes before going into the bathroom with him.

"No rush, we'll have to take our clothes off anyway, so we can just go back to our room after we shower."

Seeing that Mito Ikumi was about to enter the room, Bai Yuan reached out and grabbed her arm, as going back and forth was taking up too much time.

Besides, whether or not you take the clothes doesn't make a big difference.

"That's true, we'll just go straight to our rooms later..."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Mito Ikumi thought for a moment and realized it was true. So she lowered her head and shyly followed him into the bathroom.

However, after entering the bathroom, she stood still, her fingers fidgeting slightly with the edge of her clothes, lost in thought, and didn't move for a long time.

Are you still ashamed now?

Seeing Mito Ikumi's hesitant expression, and remembering that it was clearly the other party who invited him, Bai Yuan couldn't help but laugh. He then took two steps forward and cornered her against the wall, staring intently into her eyes.

"Plop, plop."

Gazing at that handsome face, I felt as if an alarm was going off in my heart.

Mito Yumi swallowed hard, almost falling to the ground, but luckily Bai Yuan reached out and grabbed her waist, pulling her closer to him.

Is he nervous?

Seeing that Mito Ikumi was clearly not in a good condition, Bai Yuan couldn't help but tease her, and his fingers touched the soft flesh of her waist, making her tremble.

"No, no! How could I be nervous! I've done everything I should and shouldn't have done..."

Faced with the teasing, Mito Ikumi simply glared at him with her almond-shaped eyes, feeling slighted, and then retorted in embarrassment and anger.

"Oh? Then why is your body shaking? Am I that scary?"

Looking at Mito Ikumi's appearance and thinking of her usual glamorous demeanor, Bai Yuan felt a mischievous urge. So he moved his face closer, forcing her to look him in the eye, and his voice became more playful, as if he were manipulating her mind.

"I..."

Faced with Bai Yuan's question, Mito Ikumi was at a loss for words. Her expression, like a startled deer, was simply too exciting!

“Look into my eyes and tell me the answer.”

Faced with such a shy yet expectant gaze, Bai Yuan also showed an excited expression, then his voice suddenly changed, becoming more stern.

"Teacher Bai Yuan is bullying me!"

After staring at each other for a moment, Mito Ikumi's heart was beating faster and faster, and her head was spinning, but she still gritted her teeth and shouted.

"You don't like it? Then I'm leaving."

Upon hearing Mito Ikumi's words, Shiroyuki raised an eyebrow slightly, his expression becoming increasingly playful, as if he would really leave immediately if she said she didn't like it.

"like."

Seeing that Bai Yuan seemed to be really about to leave, Mito Yumi immediately grabbed his collar, her voice pleading. She would not let him leave no matter what, after all, this was a night she had been looking forward to for a long time.

"So, do you need my help next, or will you do it yourself? If you feel shy or embarrassed, it's okay for me to take the initiative this time."

Which one does Teacher Bai Yuan like?

As if she had finally mustered up her courage, Mito Ikumi turned her gaze to Shirabuchi.

She wasn't going to choose for herself; she wanted the other person to make the decision for her, because it was all the same to her. The key was that she wanted Bai Yuan to remember this experience.

It would be even better if we could come more often in the future.

Mito Ikumi thought to herself.

"Me? This is so difficult."

Both methods have their merits, but if I had to choose, I still prefer seeing your shy yet expectant look when I take the initiative.

After speaking, Bai Yuan suddenly pulled upwards with his hand that was on Mito Ikumi, causing her clothes to rise quite a bit, and then lowered his head again.

"I'm so envious. Little Meat Charm beat me to it."

Hearing the faint sounds coming from the bathroom, the girl at the dinner table couldn't help but look in that direction, her eyes filled with obvious emotion, clearly wanting to be one of them.