Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　It's time to show our hard work to Bai Yuan after a year of effort!

　Chapter 92 Bai Yuan: Alice, let's sleep together tonight.

　"This is what I've been working on all year!"

　Swallowing hard, and looking at Bai Yuan's serious and earnest face, Nakiri Alice spoke with a serious expression.

　At this moment, a thin layer of sweat appeared on her palms.

　Although she had done her best to showcase all the achievements she had made over the past year, she still dared not relax for a moment until Bai Yuan nodded in approval.

　The main ingredient of the dish is noodles.

　Noodles made using molecular gastronomy techniques.

　The reason this theme was chosen was because of the Lanzhou beef noodles they ate together that afternoon. Bai Yuan used the imagery to create a theme and asked her to do this.

　The dish she's making now is a molecular gastronomy version of a non-noodle dish that Bai Yuan taught her before!

　Mainly uses clear chicken broth, Tibetan

　Made with safflower, carrageenan, and succinate, along with soaked dried squid shreds, this noodle dish enhances its flavor while mimicking the unique chewiness of noodles.

　"The noodles are primarily made with chicken broth, and because carrageenan and a little bit of gum are added and the noodles are reshaped, they are very elastic."

　The addition of soaked squid shreds as the core of the noodles adds elasticity, preventing them from being too thin and crumbling easily.

　Furthermore, the rehydrated dried squid strips provide an indescribable umami flavor! Combined with the umami of the chicken broth, they create a unique duet on the palate!

　Pick up a noodle; inside the translucent noodles made with chicken broth, you can clearly see the soaked squid shreds.

　While the texture is still somewhat different from real noodles, the difference is very small!

　Because of the cooking method, this bowl of noodles can only be made into cold noodles, giving people a refreshing and pleasant feeling.

　By the time I came to my senses, the cold noodles in front of me had been completely cleared away.

　"You did a great job. You made such delicious cold noodles using only the little ingredients left in the kitchen. You perfectly met the test I gave you and fulfilled my requirements."

　It seems you haven't relaxed at all during the year I was away.

　Seeing that Nakiri Alice's expression had changed from nervous to excited, Bai Yuan put down his chopsticks, a rare smile appearing on his face, and praised her.

　"Great!"

　"However, this dish still has some drawbacks, but I won't tell you the specifics."

　"Continue your studies. I will retest this topic in a year, and you will need to improve the taste of this dish by at least one level."

　Seeing Alice Nakiri jumping up excitedly, Bai Yuan didn't get up to celebrate with her. Instead, he continued speaking with a straight face.

　To be honest, being a top-tier expert is just the beginning. Right now, Alice Nakiri is merely standing at the very bottom of a mountain range.

　To climb to the top, one must constantly hone one's skills!

　"Anyway, at least I've passed the current stage of the assessment, right?!"

　Seeing Bai Yuan's serious expression, Nakiri Alice couldn't help but pout.

　After finally reuniting, instead of doing something fun, this guy comes to test her cooking skills. What an insensitive guy!

　"Brother Bai Yuan, you're such a blockhead!"

　Alice Nakiri mentally ranted, then looked at Bai Yuan with a resentful expression.

　"At this stage, it has met my requirements, but we still..."

　Before Bai Yuan could finish speaking, Nakiri Alice moved swiftly toward him, throwing herself into his arms without any hesitation and resting her head on his chest.

　"What's wrong? Why are you acting like this all of a sudden..."

　Feeling the softness of her body, Bai Yuan instinctively reached out and wrapped his arms around her slender waist, savoring the warmth within, before trying to appear calm as he spoke.

　"Now that I've passed Master's test, what will be my reward as a disciple? Master wouldn't be so stingy as to not give me a reward, would he?"

　The girl raised her head, a noticeable blush appearing on her face.

　Clearly, Alice Nakiri wasn't good at this kind of thing either, but Shiro was an absolute blockhead, so only she could do it!

　Otherwise, if neither of them takes the initiative, how can the relationship progress?!

　"Reward? What reward do you want?"

　Looking at the extremely proactive girl in front of him, Bai Yuan smiled, reached out and picked her up, adjusted his position slightly, and let her sit on his lap.

　"I'll take whatever my master gives me."

　Seeing Bai Yuan's slightly amused expression, Alice Nakiri blushed even more, and her heart skipped a beat.

　This isn't what she imagined. Shouldn't she be the hunter?

　Now she seems more like prey that has fallen headlong into a hunter's trap, and a smug one at that!

　Something is wrong, nine out of ten is wrong!

　"You'll take whatever I give you? Then how about I give myself to you? Would you want that?"

　Looking at the little girl with rosy cheeks in front of him, Bai Yuan couldn't help but feel a little teasing. He then spoke in a half-joking tone.

　"I want it! I'll take anything Master gives me!"

　Hearing Bai Yuan's half-joking words, Nakiri Alice nodded frantically, her expression incredibly serious, her eyes unwavering as if the destruction of the world wouldn't change her mind.

　"Then, let's sleep together tonight."

　Looking at Alice Nakiri's expression, Bai Yuan suddenly said this.

　"Ah good!"

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Alice Nakiri was taken aback, her cheeks visibly flushing red, but she still nodded firmly.

　"Don't overthink it. It's just sleeping together normally, sharing a blanket. As for that kind of thing, let's talk about it when you're older."

　Seeing the girl's slightly trembling eyelashes, Bai Yuan knew exactly what she was thinking. He reached out and pinched her cheek, speaking in a slightly teasing tone.

　After all, she was a girl he had watched grow up, and the thought of him suddenly making a move on her made him feel somewhat uneasy.

　So Bai Yuan decided to take it slow, starting with sleeping together and then gradually moving forward, so that it wouldn't be too difficult for Nakiri Alice to accept.

　"Of course I know!"

　and also

　"What kind of thing are you talking about? I don't quite understand."

　Although Bai Yuan's next words disappointed Nakiri Alice somewhat, she could accept them. After all, one has to eat one bite at a time, and the fact that Bai Yuan could accept her now made her very happy!

　"I don't believe you can't understand. If you really don't understand, then wait until you do before taking that step. Otherwise, wouldn't I just be a bad man deceiving innocent young girls?"

　Seeing Alice Nakiri's feigned innocence, Bai Yuan reached out and pinched her cheek before speaking.

　"Well, I think I do know a little bit..."

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Nakiri Alice immediately admitted it; she didn't want such a mess to happen when things were about to fall into place.

　Although she knew very well that Bai Yuan was joking, she didn't dare to gamble. If she won, all would be well, but if she lost, she would really be a fool!

　After all, at this age, she still has some needs in that area, especially since the object of her affections is Bai Yuan, making it even more difficult for her to give him up!

　"So cute, let's go back to our room then."

　"Ah."

　Seeing Alice Nakiri's performance, Bai Yuan couldn't help but sigh.

　As he spoke, he picked up Alice Nakiri and carried her straight to the room, while Alice placed her hands on his neck.

　As for whether it was just a normal night of sleeping together, only the two people in the room, sharing the same blanket, would know.

　This is also their shared secret.

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　The next day, Bai Yuan got up very early, made a simple breakfast, rested for a while, and then started his morning run, a habit he had developed over the years.

　The early bird catches the worm; only sufficient exercise can awaken the body that has been dormant all day. And he is clearly not the only one with the same habit.

　Good morning, Baiyuan-jun.

　A scar marred his handsome face, and his muscles bulged high. The man had somehow appeared beside Bai Yuan and started running with him.

　"Oh, it's the old man. Good morning."

　Seeing Senzaemon Nakiri suddenly appear beside him, Hakugen's expression didn't change. He simply greeted him indifferently and continued to maintain his own pace.

　"It seems you've already met Alice. I never imagined you were her mentor. No wonder you were able to train her to this level."

　In less than a year, he went from not being a Special Grade to a Special Grade Seven Star, and even possessed the strength to reach even higher levels...

　What an amazing guy.

　A smile appeared on Senzaemon Nakiri's face as he glanced at the house he had prepared for Alice Nakiri behind Bai Yuan.

　The fact that his granddaughter could connect with such a powerful figure would be of great benefit to him and the entire Nakiri family!

　If Bai Yuan hadn't advanced so quickly, and the time for the Special Grade Eight-Star assessment hadn't yet arrived, he would probably already be a Special Grade Eight-Star by now.

　Yesterday, the shredded pork with garlic sauce that he made so casually really surprised him.

　He could never cook more than a few dishes of the highest caliber in his entire life, yet Bai Yuan made them as casually as everyday fare.

　This level of quality undoubtedly reaches the top-tier eight-star standard!

　"Star ratings are just empty titles; what matters is skill. Alice is a good girl, and I will nurture her well."

　Faced with Senzaemon Nakiri's praise, Hakugen smiled noncommittally.

　"However, there is one thing I don't understand: why did you choose to teach the elementary school? With your abilities, you would be more than qualified to teach the advanced school."

　Senzaemon Nakiri asked, "What I originally wanted to give Shiro was the title of special advisor."

　They are subordinate to the school's chairman, but are not influenced by the Totsuki Academy's Elite Ten Council. Almost every hundred years, Totsuki Academy will produce a special advisor.

　Special advisors don't need to worry about anything. They just need to be registered at Totsuki Academy and give one or two lectures a year to receive numerous benefits.

　If they encounter a student they find agreeable, teaching him a few tricks would be an immense stroke of luck for Totsuki.

　But Bai Yuan refused, insisting on teaching in the elementary school as an ordinary Chinese cuisine teacher, ostensibly to cultivate talent for them, saying that the current Totsuki Culinary Academy was too boring...

　Helping to cultivate talent is undoubtedly a good thing.

　However, Senzaemon Nakiri simply couldn't believe that a top-tier eight-star expert like Hakuen would be so idle as to train powerful individuals for Totsuki Academy.

　Therefore, Bai Yuan's purpose in coming to Totsuki remains to be investigated.

　However, it would be a waste to leave such a talented eight-star chef unused, so even knowing there might be a conspiracy involved, he still made Bai Yuan the Chinese cuisine teacher at Totsuki Culinary Academy.

　In any case, before carrying out the 'conspiracy,' training more outstanding students for them, so that they can achieve higher rankings in international competitions in the future, will also improve the quality of their next cohort of students.

　"Because I want to find Alice a rival of the same age. Right now, because of the lack of competition, her progress has slowed down significantly."

　After a moment of silence, recalling the dish he had tasted the previous night, Bai Yuan's voice appeared in Nakiri Senzaemon's ears. Such a simple reason?!

　If that's really the case, then for at least four years, they can have an eight-star chef in charge!

　"I need to speed things up."

　See you later.

　As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Yuan suddenly sped up, and in no time his figure was far away.

　Nakiri Senzaemon watched his retreating figure, silently changed direction, and began to ponder in his mind.

　"I don't know if this guy's arrival is good or bad, but one thing is for sure: he is definitely the best whetstone for the unpolished jade era!"

　The two met at a Sino-Japanese culinary exchange event, where Senzaemon Nakiri represented the Japanese culinary community, while Shirabuchi represented the Chinese side.

　Although both sides are juniors in the culinary world and their skills are only at the first-class chef level, one of them has the talent to communicate with ingredients.

　Upon discovering this, Bai Yuan immediately jumped off the judges' panel and quickly went to the junior who possessed the talent to communicate with ingredients, asking him how he did it.

　Despite possessing such talent, he was still willing to humbly ask questions. This behavior did not invite ridicule, but instead made the minds of all the special-grade individuals, including himself, tremble.

　They were also curious, but they were too embarrassed to go down, while Bai Yuan went, and in front of them and the audience.

　After this incident, they were shocked to discover...