Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　"Come and fight me, let me see the strength of Master Bai Yuan's personally taught disciple."

　Hojo Miyoko stated her demands directly. Having spent so much time at Totsuki Academy, she had made significant progress in her skills through constant battles with others.

　"who are you?"

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's name, Alice Nakiri, who had originally intended to ignore the person in front of her, stopped what she was doing, turned to look at her face, and asked.

　"Miyoko Hojo was fortunate enough to receive guidance from Master Hakubuchi and is now a second-class chef."

　When asked, Hojo Miyoko was taken aback for a moment before answering truthfully that the unfolding events were somewhat different from what she had expected.

　"Originally, I didn't want to talk to you, but when I came to Totsuki, my master asked me to take care of a girl, and I figured it must be you."

　My name is Nakiri Alice, the Nakiri you're thinking of. Come in with me, and I'll show you.

　"It's all about my cooking skills!"

　When it comes to matters related to Baiyuan, Alice Nakiri naturally wouldn't ignore them. Her gaze fell on the bag of ingredients that Miyoko was carrying, and she understood what was going on.

　This guy really made thorough preparations, but she naturally wouldn't bully a mere second-class chef.

　"excuse me."

　Seeing Alice Nakiri open the door, Miyoko Hojo stood at the doorway and called out to her before entering the villa.

　"The slippers are on the shoe rack. Change into them and then come with me to the kitchen."

　"it is good."

　Alice Nakiri hired a housekeeping company to rearrange the villa according to her lifestyle in Scandinavia.

　The kitchen is of paramount importance; apart from the molecular gastronomy machine, it is fully equipped with everything else to meet a wide variety of cooking needs.

　Chapter 86 The New Dark Cuisine World, Leader Bai Yuan

　"Let me see the ingredients you brought."

　Upon entering the kitchen, Alice Nakiri glanced at Miyoko Hojo, who was looking around anxiously behind her, and extended her hand directly to her.

　"Eh... Oh."

　Although somewhat surprised by Alice Nakiri's actions, Miyoko Hojo still gave her the item, her eyes filled with anticipation.

　There was no way around it; at this moment, the aura that Alice Nakiri was displaying reminded her of Shiro Abyss a year ago.

　They handled everything with such ease, as if every difficult thing was just a minor problem that could be easily solved.

　"I remember you're a Chinese cuisine chef. In that case, I'll teach you how to flip the wok, chop vegetables, and process ingredients. I'll train you diligently for a year, and then you'll be promoted to a first-class chef."

　Because it was a task assigned by Bai Yuan, Nakiri Alice took it very seriously, talking as she took out the ingredients from the bag.

　"Wasabi, soy sauce, salt, curry powder. Carrots, celery, pork, prawns, two green and red bell peppers, wood ear mushrooms, potatoes..."

　"You really buy things randomly."

　After emptying all the ingredients from the bag and lining them up, Alice Nakiri quickly counted the types and quantities and couldn't help but complain.

　The reason is simple: the ingredients in the bag are not very related, giving the impression that you just happened to see them at a vegetable stall and bought them on a whim.

　"When I went to buy these materials, it was already evening, and most of the vegetable stalls and meat shops had already closed."

　The supermarket only had a limited amount of ingredients left, and some of them weren't fresh. I bought a little of everything, including the fresh ones, and that's how it ended up like this.

　Upon hearing Alice Nakiri's words, Miyoko Hojo blushed, but still quietly retorted that it really wasn't her fault.

　"Alright, since that's the case, let's make shrimp. It's the season for giant freshwater prawns now! They're so big, they look delicious."

　Looking at the palm-sized giant freshwater prawn in her hand, Alice Nakiri's face lit up with excitement.

　She hadn't eaten dinner and had originally planned to go out for something to eat, but since the ingredients had been delivered, she decided to cook for herself instead.

　Do you know how to mince shrimp?

　Suddenly, Alice Nakiri turned to look at Miyoko Hojo and asked.

　"meeting."

　"Then I'll leave all of these to you. Remove all their feet, and then open their backs."

　As she spoke, Alice Nakiri placed all the freshwater prawns on a plate, handed it to Miyoko Hojo, and turned back to prepare the side dishes.

　"Eh..."

　Looking at the tasks assigned to her, Hojo Miyoko was somewhat taken aback. Wasn't this the first time they had met? Why was this guy ordering her around so skillfully?

　but...

　Picking up the scissors beside her, Hojo Miyoko quickly began processing the giant freshwater prawns in front of her. Being ordered around in such a firm tone reminded her of her days in Shirabuchi's kitchen, where the other person had also spoken in this unquestionable tone.

　She usually seems very gentle, even a bit wooden, but once she enters the kitchen, she's like a completely different person, doing things decisively and without compromise.

　Sensing the change in atmosphere, she finally believed that Nakiri Alice was Bai Yuan's personal disciple, otherwise she wouldn't be so similar in behavior and conduct!

　She didn't dislike it.

　"Thai red curry and wasabi, those two should be enough... Oh well, let's peel some garlic too, to make this dish full of garlic flavor."

　Thinking of this, Alice Nakiri took out a few cloves of garlic from under the stove. Her fingers flew up and down quickly, peeling off the white outer skin in less than a minute, and she had peeled out a small bowl of garlic.

　Set the garlic aside for later use; the preliminary preparations are now complete.

　"How's it going? Are the giant freshwater prawns minced yet?"

　After finishing all this, Alice Nakiri strode up behind Miyoko Hojo, only to find that after all that work, she had only finished about one-third of the task.

　"You're moving way too slowly! But the shrimp are cleaned fairly well. Being meticulous is good, but being both fast and good is the best!"

　Please stop what you're doing and watch how I do it.

　Looking at the remaining prawns, Alice Nakiri frowned, then waved her hand to stop what she was doing and began to demonstrate herself.

　"it is good."

　Miyoko Hojo obediently nodded, stood up and stepped aside, staring intently at Alice Nakiri.

　At this moment, she no longer mentioned the competition. Just from the fact that her opponent's behavior was almost identical to Bai Yuan's, she knew that she was no match for her.

　To cultivate this kind of behavior, the first thing you need to do is have absolute confidence in your cooking! Only then can you overpower the other person with your presence and make them obey.

　"Actually, processing giant freshwater prawns is very simple. Just cut in this direction, cut along the back from this direction, trim the sides a little, and you can process one in less than five seconds."

　As she worked quickly, Alice Nakiri showed the minced freshwater prawns in her hands to Miyoko Hojo.

　Then, he processed several more heads in the same way, finishing each one within five seconds with high quality, before returning the scissors to Miyoko Hojo.

　"I did the same thing, why does it take more than ten seconds?"

　"This kind of thing mainly comes down to practice makes perfect. In other words, you have to practice. Let me demonstrate it for you again."

　Hearing Hojo Miyoko's question, Nakiri Alice thought for a moment and then took the scissors back from her hand.

　Amidst laughter and conversation, she processed the giant freshwater prawns at twice the speed she had previously. The prawn legs barely lasted a second in her hands, and in less than a minute, she had finished processing all the giant freshwater prawns.

　"Amazing!"

　Looking at the neatly prepared giant freshwater prawns, Miyoko Hojo swallowed hard, her eyes even becoming clearer.

　She actually wanted to challenge such a powerful person?! Really?!

　"What's so special about this? The chef can finish this whole plate of giant freshwater prawns in seconds. Mine is actually quite ordinary."

　Hearing Hojo Miyoko's praise, Nakiri Alice pouted, feeling no pride, but rather feeling too weak.

　"Teacher Bai Yuan has already transcended the realm of humanity; you've already achieved something remarkable!"

　Miyoko Hojo shook her head. You can't compare them like that.

　Bai Yuan is a powerful figure who has defeated a top-tier seven-star chef, and he did so with absolute dominance. Anyone who is compared to him would pale in comparison!

　"Maybe so, but the only person I want to catch up with from beginning to end is him, so I have to compete with him! Even though I'm often beaten beyond recognition."

　But! My mentor told me that I shouldn't give up on surpassing my opponent just because they're too strong; that would only lead to stagnation and stagnation. Instead, I should be even more proactive in competing and striving to surpass them!

　As she spoke, Alice Nakiri's eyes were filled with passion.

　She came to Totsuki to challenge the strong. Although she didn't think anyone here was stronger than her, there were definitely people who surpassed her in some aspect.

　She believes in learning from the best and drawing on the strengths of others to improve herself.

　In addition, there is the idea of ​​interacting and communicating more with peers.

　Take Kurokiba Ryo for example. Although she is not very strong, she has a strong fighting spirit, and she gains a lot from every match with him.

　"I see, that's exactly what Master Baiyuan would say! Not afraid to fight against the strong, fighting with the belief that he will surpass them even at the cost of his life! How could he not become a strongman!?"

　Thinking of that imposing figure, Hojo Miyoko nodded in deep agreement. If it was what Bai Yuan said, then everything made sense.

　"Alright, remember to practice more later. Your foundation is too weak. A giant freshwater prawn shouldn't take more than ten seconds, no matter how long it takes."

　Alice Nakiri said meaningfully, a strange feeling suddenly welling up in her heart. She never thought that Alice would also say that someone else's foundation was not good.

　Finally, the daughter-in-law became the mother-in-law, and the dragon-slaying hero turned into the dragon.

　"Yes!"

　Alice Nakiri's display of skill completely impressed Miyoko Hojo, whose cheeks flushed red with excitement.

　"Alright, you can just stay here and watch from here from now on."

　"Oh, by the way, go get me a Sprite from the fridge."

　As if she had just thought of something, Alice Nakiri suddenly spoke to Miyoko Hojo.

　"Ah good."

　Although somewhat surprised that Alice Nakiri suddenly wanted Sprite, Miyoko Hojo nodded and obediently went to get it.

　Meanwhile, Alice Nakiri took advantage of the break to wash the prepared prawns with clean water and then used kitchen paper to dry them.

　Pour plenty of oil into a wok and heat it.

　"Ms. Alice, here's your Sprite."

　A few minutes later, Hojo Miyoko presented the Sprite to Nakiri Alice with expectant eyes.

　Although the two are the same age, Alice Nakiri is clearly much stronger than her, especially after she just taught her.

　She called him "teacher" willingly.

　"Don't call me teacher, I can't accept that. You can call me senior sister or Alice."

　Because Hojo Miyoko was once taught by Hakugen and calls him "Shiro-sensei," it would mess up their seniority if she were to call him "Shiro-sensei" again, which wouldn't be good.

　Thinking of this, Alice Nakiri corrected her in time.

　"Okay, Senior Sister Alice."

　Hojo Miyoko nodded like a chick pecking at rice, realizing in her heart that there was something wrong with how she addressed him, and an embarrassed expression immediately appeared on her face.

　"This part is diluted with Sprite because it contains sugar, which can dilute the spiciness of the wasabi while retaining its aroma."

　Alice Nakiri stopped paying attention and turned her attention to the bowl containing wasabi, explaining to Miyoko Hojo as she prepared it.

　These are actually applications in cooking, not limited to a single ingredient, but about doing the best possible cooking under limited conditions.

　"I didn't know Sprite had this effect."

　Miyoko Hojo

　He nodded, his face full of surprise.

　"Cola chicken wings work on a similar principle; the key is the flavor."

　"I see."

　As Alice Nakiri spoke, she looked at the oil pan in front of her, then picked up the prepared freshwater prawns and, with astonishing speed and neatness, placed them into the oil pan to ensure they were heated evenly.

　Watching from the side, Hojo Miyoko couldn't help but admire Nakiri Alice's efficiency and decisiveness; she truly lived up to her teacher Hakubuchi's reputation as a disciple.

　"It's now!"

　What Hojo Miyoko was thinking was unknown to Nakiri Alice, who was completely absorbed in the frying pan in front of her, with the sizzling sound of freshwater prawns being fried in oil filling her ears.

　Suddenly, the girl's expression froze, and the giant freshwater prawn flipped over, but unfortunately it wasn't neat and needed to be manually adjusted with chopsticks.

　"Sigh, I still can't do it to the master's level, flipping the shrimp without changing its position..."

　Looking at the shrimp that nearly flipped over the pan, Alice Nakiri sighed inwardly. However, her expression remained unchanged as she continued to toss the pan to ensure both sides were evenly heated, preventing it from overcooking.