Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

However, there's some good news: their final goalkeeper is only a one-star chef, not difficult to deal with, but caution is still advised to avoid an upset.

"A one-star chef? Their skill level is about the same as mine, but I've already reached the peak of one-star chef. I can advance to two-star chef when I take the assessment at the beginning of the year. So, in comparison, they should be weaker than me."

It's one thing to be timid and hesitant when facing a strong opponent, since the strong are truly strong; but against the weak, you must strike hard and deliver a fatal blow, leaving them defenseless and utterly defeated on the spot!

Upon hearing Zhou Yike's words, Mu Bai's eyes lit up slightly.

He dares to strike hard against the strong, let alone the weak. In that sense, the final battle will be a piece of cake for him.

The strong are meant to bully the weak!

"You really are a bully who preys on the weak."

Looking at Mu Bai's excited expression, Zhou Yi rolled her eyes cutely, her words full of sarcastic remarks, but the other party didn't seem to care.

"To correct you, I'm not afraid of hard things."

Amidst laughter and playful banter, the two figures gradually disappeared on the beach, heading towards the main road to begin checking off various scenic spots on the island.

With the match tomorrow, last-minute cramming is clearly not going to work, especially given their ability, there's no need for them to cram at the last minute.

"Alright, alright, we're not afraid of hardship."

The final match is up to you. Before that, we'll clear all obstacles for you and create the perfect environment. You must win!

Hearing Mu Bai's words, Zhou Yike said a few words as if coaxing a child, and as she spoke, she reached out to block the sunlight in front of her, her eyes softening.

"After we win this game, let's go on a trip to France. I've been wanting to study French cuisine lately, and I'm also quite interested in the scenery and culture."

As she spoke, Zhou Yike turned to look at Mu Bai, her voice carrying the gentleness unique to a young girl.

"Go if you want to, but don't say things like 'we'll go after we win the game.' As long as you want to, we can go regardless of whether we win or not."

Looking at the girl who was shining brightly in the sunlight, Mu Bai's face blushed slightly for a moment. Then he turned his head away, rubbed his nose, and said somewhat embarrassedly.

His words startled Zhou Yike.

"Okay, whether we win or lose, we'll go."

"Xiaomei, what are you doing here..."

As Mito Ikumi, Hojo Miyoko, and Shinto Hisako left the room with satisfied expressions, Shirabuchi grabbed a piece of clothing to go out for a shower. However, the door opened again, and Lia and Huangmei appeared in the doorway, their faces still showing a hint of shyness.

Lia's appearance was within Bai Yuan's expectations.

I had originally planned to invite her to take a bath together as a way to wrap up the day, since she had been very proactive while bathing today.

Unexpectedly, Huang Mei walked in side by side with her. The two looked like close sisters, and her questioning gaze fell on Liya.

"Xiaomei has liked you for a long time. I knew that back in the Dark Cuisine World, but you never reacted, so I brought her in with me."

Feeling Bai Yuan's gaze, Liya gently closed the door, took Huang Mei's hand, and came to Bai Yuan. Her voice sounded like she was reminiscing or missing him.

I miss the time I spent in the world of bizarre cooking.

"That's exactly why I think you can't miss out on such a great girl. You already have so many girlfriends, what's one or two more?"

Lia spoke directly.

The way to deal with Bai Yuan is to be direct. Hints like Huang Mei did before will only lead to defeat and the relationship will never progress much!

In fact, the reason she can stand next to Bai Yuan now is because she goes straight for the point.

"That's right, Brother Bai Yuan, you have so many girlfriends around you, you don't need me, but without you, I really feel like my life has no meaning, so please accept me, okay!?"

Seeing that Liya spoke up for him, Bai Yuan's expression softened a bit, and Huang Mei spoke with a look of longing.

As he spoke, he hurriedly took a few steps forward and unzipped his coat.

"You don't need to go to that level."

Looking at Huang Mei, who was eager to offer herself up, a tenderness flashed in Bai Yuan's eyes. He then reached out and zipped up her zipper, bent down slightly, and said to her.

His movements caused Huang Mei to stiffen.

"Still not working? I'm sorry, Brother Bai Yuan..."

As she felt her clothes being pulled up little by little, Huang Mei couldn't help but feel a surge of sadness, and then she lowered her head to apologize.

In her mind, Bai Yuan pulling up her clothes meant he didn't accept her. After trying so hard for so long, she got such a clear answer, so she had nothing to complain about.

"There's no need to apologize to me. And I'm not doing this to reject you. I just don't want you to think that I'm only with you because of your body."

Welcome to our family! Lift your head up, Mei.

Thinking of all the things Huang Mei had done for him in private, and feeling her sincere and passionate feelings, Bai Yuan reached out and grasped her shoulder, making her look up at him.

"May I?"

As Bai Yuan finished speaking, Huang Mei suddenly looked up, her voice filled with disbelief, clearly not expecting this windfall to fall into her lap.

"Of course you can. I rejected you before because I felt that you should focus on cooking, rather than being obsessed with these romantic relationships."

But now that you possess the combat power of a top-tier chef, and this is your only wish, as the leader, I can't very well refuse you. Of course, I like you too.”

Hearing the disbelief in Huang Mei's voice, Bai Yuan spoke gently.

His feelings for the girl in front of him were more like those of a younger sister, but that didn't mean they couldn't develop into a romantic relationship. After all, his standards were very low; otherwise, so many women wouldn't have become his girlfriends.

That's the kind of person he is; his bottom line can be flexibly changed according to his own needs.

I can actually feel your feelings for me.

I'm sorry, I've always thought of you as a younger sister.

As he spoke, Bai Yuan moved his arm that was around Huang Mei's shoulder down and eventually put his arm around her back.

Feeling the warmth emanating from her, his heart couldn't help but flutter. The girl's body was so small, and holding her made him want to protect her.

Because he and Erina Nakiri and the others were already like an old married couple, his feelings weren't that strong, but Huang Mei was different; this girl was still very inexperienced.

But for him, this sense of naivety was simply too captivating!

Seeing the girl's trembling expression, Bai Yuan hugged her tightly, feeling the warmth emanating from her body, his voice filled with tenderness.

"It's okay. I knew from the beginning that everything Brother Bai Yuan did was for my own good."

Hearing Bai Yuan's extremely sincere words, a tear rolled down Huang Mei's cheek. Whether it was a tear of joy or a tear of emotion, she didn't know. At this moment, her heart was filled with happiness.

Despite enduring countless hardships, she finally succeeded! She became Bai Yuan's woman, and now only the most crucial step remains...

"Brother Bai Yuan, I love you, so I hope you love me too. Can you love me from now on?"

When Huang Mei said this, her voice was so soft it was almost inaudible, as if she were extremely shy.

Upon seeing her performance and hearing her voice, Bai Yuan's heart raced, and he nodded vigorously in response, "Okay."

The next moment, Huang Mei tightened her grip on Bai Yuan, who was about to leave, as if she didn't want him to leave so easily.

"Sorry, my figure isn't as good as Erina's or Alice's..."

But I can still grow! Someday in the future, I'll definitely make you satisfied. Even if I don't develop to their level, I'll definitely surpass the average!

Feeling the subtle look in Bai Yuan's eyes as he embraced her, Huang Mei assumed he was dissatisfied with her figure, so she spoke up somewhat anxiously.

"You misunderstood. I don't care about that. I just think you're a bit too thin."

I'll make you more nutritious meals later. This is a crucial time for your growth; if you don't eat properly, you won't grow tall.

Seeing that the girl's ribs were somewhat protruding from the surface, Bai Yuan's eyes flashed with heartache, and then he spoke in a serious tone.

"I understand. I just think being thinner would look better, so I mostly eat whole grains and fruits..."

She only couldn't help but eat a few extra bites when tasting Bai Yuan's cooking, sometimes even until she was stuffed, but she always felt guilty about it.

Seeing Bai Yuan's serious expression, Huang Mei blushed slightly and then explained the reason for her behavior, mainly because she was insecure about her figure.

She's already a bit flat-chested; if she eats even more, won't her figure get even worse?!

"If you don't eat properly, you won't gain weight, and if you don't gain weight, your body won't develop properly. Even in a few years, you'll still look the same as you do now. It's a very simple principle."

Hearing Huang Mei's explanation, Bai Yuan couldn't help but find it a little funny. He knew that she had fallen into a misunderstanding, so he raised his hand and gently tapped her on the head, his voice revealing a hint of helplessness.

"Huh? It can be like this?!"

If Huang Mei was still hesitant, unsure whether she should listen to Bai Yuan and eat properly, because that would make her fat and ruin her figure.

But upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, her rosy face turned deathly pale.

What has she been doing?!

No wonder her figure remained unremarkable despite being in her growth period, showing no change whatsoever for months. The mystery is finally solved!

So what is this? A case of being too clever for one's own good?!

That's kind of funny!

"Don't worry, as long as you return to a normal diet, your development will continue as usual. After all, you are still young."

Seeing Huang Mei's broken expression, Bai Yuan rubbed her head again, then took off the half-worn coat that was draped over her shoulders.

A snow-white scene suddenly appeared before my eyes.

"really?"

Huang Mei didn't pay attention to Bai Yuan's actions, but was attracted by his words. If that was the case, then she would have to make sure she ate well starting tomorrow!

"Of course it's true. As for body shape, if you exercise every day, you won't get much fatter. The key is to keep moving. Even if you become thin from starving yourself, it will never be considered a good body shape."

Bai Yuan spoke earnestly, realizing that Huang Mei had fallen into a misconception, believing that dieting could give her a good figure.

I don't know.

Being this thin can never be attractive!

"Is that so? I heard from people in the 'dark cuisine' world that girls look better when they're thinner..."

"Don't define yourself. Some people do look better when they lose weight, but some people simply can't gain weight no matter how much they eat."

Trying to lose weight by dieting, especially at your current weight, is very bad.

If you really want a perfect physique, start practicing martial arts with me tomorrow. After practicing for a while, you will definitely have the body you've always dreamed of.

Bai Yuan's voice rang out. He could see Huang Mei's thoughts; she wanted a figure that others would envy.

Whether it's for his sake or for my own, following him to practice martial arts is never a bad thing. In three months at most, he will have everything I want.

"Practice martial arts? Okay, I understand."