Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

"Taking this opportunity as a pretext, we should offer our blessings."

Compared to the envy of others, Alice Nakiri remained quite indifferent, as if she had no emotional change whatsoever.

On the one hand, Bai Yuan would often go to her room when he had nothing to do, and her needs in that area were being met.

On the other hand, as the matriarch of the household, she must demonstrate the magnanimity of a matriarch in order to keep the concubines in check.

"Tsk."

However, upon seeing her pretentious demeanor, Erina Nakiri, sitting opposite her, clicked her tongue in disdain.

During her stay at Alice Nakiri's villa, she received a lot of Bai Yuan's affection and care, so she naturally knew the real reason behind Alice Nakiri's calm and composed demeanor.

Once you're full and not hungry, you naturally lose interest in snacks.

"What are you tsk about? You want to fight?"

On the other side, after hearing Erina Nakiri's "tsk" sound, Alice Nakiri turned her head in dissatisfaction and stared at her in the eye, creating a tense atmosphere.

"Fine, let's fight! Who's afraid of you!"

The word "cowardice" doesn't exist in Erina Nakiri's dictionary. At this moment, her expression is furious, showing a tendency to fight to the death.

"It's been a long time since we had a pillow fight, let's use that to decide the winner."

Seeing the two of them like this, Hisako Shinoto's voice rang out, and she clapped her hands, offering her suggestion that they resolve the dispute in a more peaceful way.

If a fight really breaks out, even Bai Yuan, who is working in the bathroom, will probably have to come out and check the situation.

"A pillow fight? Interesting, let's use that to decide the winner!"

Upon hearing Hisako Niito's words, Alice Nakiri gave a thoughtful look before making the decision.

As for Erina Nakiri, although she subconsciously wanted to refuse Alice Nakiri, she swallowed her words after remembering that the suggestion was made by Hisako Shinto, and instead turned her face away, which was considered as agreeing to decide the winner with a pillow fight.

At the same time, a sense of anticipation arose in her heart, after all, the last time she had a full-head battle was during a school trip in junior high school.

Unfortunately, it was just her and Hisako at the time.

Although I was still very happy, I felt like I hadn't fully enjoyed myself and hadn't used up all my energy.

Simply put, it feels like the other person is making her...

Chapter 395 Pillow Fight: Mito Ikumi Turns the Tables

"A pillow fight?! That sounds like a lot of fun, take me with you!"

Hearing Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri's conversation, Yuuki Yoshino's eyes lit up, and she eagerly said she wanted to join in.

"Take me with you too. I'm heading to China tomorrow, and to be honest, I'm incredibly nervous. I probably won't be able to sleep tonight. Instead of tossing and turning in bed, I'd rather play some games to relax."

Seeing Yoshino Yuuki's excitement, Sakaki Ryoko also spoke up at this moment, as she was extremely nervous about representing the Dark Cuisine World in the school exchange competition.

Now that she finally has a chance to relax, she naturally doesn't want to give it up and chooses to join in.

"I want to come too."

"Then I'll be the referee."

"There are no referees in a pillow fight; everyone is an opponent, a teammate, and a referee all at the same time!"

The girls chatted away, and the atmosphere immediately became cheerful. Everyone was talking about the pillow fight, their faces beaming with excitement.

This is one of the few forms of entertainment they have.

"Teacher Bai Yuan, is this force appropriate?"

Holding a back-rubbing tool in her hand, Mito Ikumi sat on a small wooden chair, trying her best to provide the best service.

Because of the close contact between their skin, a strong sense of shame welled up from the depths of her heart, and a rosy glow appeared on the girl's wheat-colored skin.

"Yes, just wipe a little higher up, don't keep focusing on the waist."

"Is this the location?"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Mito Ikumi's cheeks turned even redder, but she still followed his instructions and moved the towel in her hand towards the wider part of her back.

"That's right, this is the perfect spot!"

Bai Yuan's furrowed brows relaxed slightly as he leaned back a little, and then he felt an extreme softness.

Upon sensing Shiro's change, Mito Ikumi, standing behind him, also stiffened slightly. Fortunately, she was mentally prepared, and her stiffness quickly returned to normal.

Time passed slowly, and the girl outside the bathroom had returned to her room to start a pillow fight, but the bathroom was unusually quiet.

All that remained on the scene was the rubbing of fabric against her back and the faint panting of the girl from exhaustion; there were no other sounds.

"I'm almost done here. Turn around and let me rub your back."

After enjoying a moment of peace with his eyes closed, the comfortable feeling gradually faded. Bai Yuan suddenly turned around, causing Mito Yumi, who was exerting force with her hands, to scramble around for a moment before throwing herself into his arms.

"I...I guess I won't need it."

With their skin touching, Mito Ikumi's heart nearly leaped out of her chest, and her body temperature rose considerably, causing her to stammer as she spoke.

"You massaged me for so long, isn't it normal for me to rub your back? Do you think I'm a rough guy and you're afraid I'll scrub your skin raw?"

Upon hearing Mito Ikumi's rejection, Bai Yuan's face hardened, and he feigned anger as he spoke.

No, how could I possibly dislike you?

"I understand. Professor Bai Yuan, please take care of it. I'm leaving the rest to you."

Seeing that Bai Yuan seemed unhappy, Mito Ikumi immediately turned around, revealing her smooth back to him, while a strange feeling welled up in her heart.

"Okay, but your shoulders are so stiff. After you finish wiping your back, I'll give you a massage to relax them when we get back to your room. Don't overwork yourself all day long. Sometimes it's good to relax and take breaks. A balance between work and rest can actually help you learn better."

Looking at Mito Ikumi's tanned back, Shirohara smiled with satisfaction. He then squeezed some shower gel onto his hand and gave her a quick back cleaning. He then noticed her stiff muscles and asked her with concern.

The stiffness in these areas is most likely due to over-stirring the wok.

"I'll pay attention."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Mito Ikumi was initially surprised, but then realized that he had seen her efforts through the fatigue in her shoulders. She felt a surge of excitement, but maintained her composure on the surface.

"Yes, I've seen your progress over this period of time. You're a new person almost every day. Now you just need an opportunity to enter the top rank, right?"

Bai Yuan asked gently.

Under his tutelage, his disciples' strength improved at an astonishing rate every day.

Among them, Megumi Tadokoro entered the ranks of master chefs at a young age. Except for not having a master chef certificate, her skills even surpassed those of ordinary master chefs.

Miyoko Hojo has reached the level of a near-specialist chef, just one step away from becoming a specialist chef. She is already at a level where she can take the certification exam.

Mito Ikumi, Yoshino Yuuki, and Sakaki Ryoko, due to their lack of talent, experienced a relatively slow growth rate in their skills, but they still reached the peak of first-class chefs.

A chef with this level of skill would at least be ranked in the top three in previous Totsuki Culinary Arts Festivals.

Of course, this year's batch of students appeared relatively mediocre because of Bai Yuan's appearance and the emergence of various geniuses.

Even so, if Yoshino Yuuki and others were placed in the outside world, they would still be considered astoundingly talented geniuses.

After all, they are only first-year students in the high school division.

These are the years when one's abilities grow the fastest. If one can become a master chef before the age of eighteen, then one has the potential to reach the level of a five-star master chef before the age of fifty.

Of course, it was only a tiny bit.

After all, a Special Grade Five-Star is already considered an absolute powerhouse, and there are very few of them in the entire world. In some countries, even the strongest person is only a Special Grade Six-Star.

"My progress accelerated significantly after the on-site training. I guess the fried rice I ate during that period worked its magic, making me learn things faster."

Although the large amount of fried rice was tedious, it honed Mito Ikumi's basic skills and deepened her understanding of the essence of cooking.

Just talking about fried rice.

After half a month of honing her skills, she can now make any type of fried rice to a premium standard. Her most standard golden fried rice can even reach a premium one-star taste, which is a premium level for fried rice.

For a top-notch chef to do this would undoubtedly be an astonishing feat.

After all, many master chefs cannot consistently produce master-level dishes, and there are differences between master chefs, which can be very large.

"Fried rice is a basic cooking skill. Once you master it, other stir-fried dishes will no longer be difficult for you. At the same time, it can improve your control over the heat."

"Indeed, I used to think that stir-frying vegetables was a very difficult dish."

It looks very simple, but to stir-fry it to a bright green color, tender texture, without releasing water or becoming greasy, requires extremely high standards of heat control.

If the heat is insufficient or the vegetables are not stir-fried in time, they will easily be heated unevenly, causing water to seep out and eventually turning into boiled vegetables. If the stir-frying time is too long or the heat is too low, the vegetables will not be crisp and tender and will become too soft and mushy.

Once I mastered the art of fried rice, stir-frying vegetables became incredibly easy for me!

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Mito Ikumi tilted her head slightly upwards to look at the ceiling, and then began to speak eloquently, a proud little expression on her face.

"Yes, I know, my little Meat Charm is the best."

Bai Yuan also gave her appropriate praise, gently rubbing Mito Ikumi's head as if petting the most obedient kitten in the world.

"hey-hey."

Mito Ikumi smiled happily at this, and couldn't help but nuzzle her head against Shiro's hand, savoring the warmth it brought.

"Alright, let's go back to our room."

As he spoke, Bai Yuan put down the towel in his hand and used the shower head to clean all the dead skin and dirt off the girl's body. Then he picked up a new towel and wiped her body clean.

After finishing all this, Bai Yuan nodded in satisfaction, then bent down and picked her up in a princess carry.

"Huh? Huh? Teacher Baiyuan, put me down. I can walk by myself."

The sudden feeling of weightlessness stunned Mito Yumi for a moment. When she came to her senses, she found herself suspended in mid-air. Bai Yuan reached out and put his arm around her waist and back. If she looked up slightly, she could see his flawless handsome face.

Normally, she would be very happy right now.

But this is Alice Nakiri's villa, meaning everyone is here.

The thought of being carried out of the bathroom in this position and state was incredibly shameful, let alone the fact that it was actually happening!

"No, it's been so long since I've held you. I don't need to hold you for long. It's just a short distance from here to the room. Just let me hold you."

Because of his exceptional hearing, Bai Yuan knew that all the women in the living room had gone to Nakiri Alice's room for a pillow fight, but Mito Ikumi didn't know that and thought everyone was eating hot pot outside, which is why she was so resistant to Bai Yuan's offer to carry her out.

The thought of what I'm about to face...

Reason and shame constantly rubbed against her nerves.

This made her show a resistant expression.