Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

Noticing that Hisako Shirato's gaze kept shifting towards Erina Nakiri and the others, Shirabuchi's gentle voice rang in her ear.

"Yes."

Hisako Shinoto trembled slightly at this, then nodded seriously, her gaze shifting from Erina Nakiri and the others to Shirabuchi's face, their eyes meeting.

This immediately eased her tension considerably, and the next moment, a different emotion welled up inside her, making her feel numb all over.

Without music, the rhythm existed in their minds, and Bai Yuan actively adapted to her rhythm, thus performing graceful and magnificent dance moves.

This feeling of being fully engaged was incredibly novel, making one unconsciously become immersed in it. By the time Hisako Shinoto came to her senses, the dance had already come to an end.

Bai Yuan wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her into his embrace. The gentle movement was like a feather lightly landing on her face, making her eyes unnaturally misty.

"After a good meal and some exercise to aid digestion, it's almost time to go to sleep."

Who's coming with me tonight? Let's do something different, like a card-flipping game or something; I'd be quite interested.

Looking at the girl whose face was flushed, Bai Yuan strode forward and spoke meaningfully.

Yesterday's experience was truly amazing, and he still can't forget it. After all, it was his first time experiencing continuous combat, and it was truly exhilarating!

However, he also knew that such an opportunity only came once. The young girl was shy, and if she hadn't been so engrossed in the game yesterday, he wouldn't have been able to succeed.

In fact, this was an open scheme. At that time, Erina and the others had not received his favor for a long time and were in a state of long drought waiting for rain.

They were satisfied yesterday, and there was no way he could agree to this absurd thing again today, so he could only dream about it.

"Professor Bai Yuan, you work so hard, taking care of not only our studies but also our lives. In return, we would like to give you a massage today."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri exchanged a glance, nodded, and then looked at Hisako Shinoto, who was not far away.

Hisako Shinoto instantly understood their meaning, a determined glint in her eyes, and then she stated the result of their discussion at noon.

They wanted to express their gratitude to Bai Yuan for taking such good care of them during this time.

Considering what the other party did to them yesterday, and their extremely high fighting power until the end, it's clear that he was never satisfied.

But it's understandable.

After all, Bai Yuan is so big, and they are so small. Objectively speaking, it is indeed difficult for them to satisfy Bai Yuan's desire for beauty and beast in a certain sense.

Of course, this doesn't mean Bai Yuan is a beast, but rather that he possesses combat power equivalent to that of a beast.

"massage?"

Upon hearing Hisako's words, Shirabuchi also noticed the changes in Erina and Alice's expressions and immediately voiced his doubt.

"That's right. When we're tired, Teacher Bai Yuan usually gives us massages, which can really relieve our fatigue."

"Even though I was exhausted after a long day, the massage made it all worthwhile. Teacher Bai Yuan has been working so hard lately, we wanted to help you relieve your fatigue."

Seeing the confusion on Bai Yuan's face, Shinoto Hisako explained with a slight blush.

"So we felt really sorry for you, Bai Yuan-ge, because you work so hard all the time. We'll give you a massage tonight to relieve your fatigue. Aren't you touched?"

Alice Nakiri's voice was noticeably lighthearted as she spoke, stood up, ran to Bai Yuan's side, and reached out to touch him.

"Are you giving me a massage or trying to take advantage of me? You can't massage like that."

Seeing Alice Nakiri reaching out and getting handsy on him, Bai Yuan couldn't help but complain, but he didn't stop her and just let her do whatever she wanted.

After all, they've been married for a long time, and he knows exactly what the other person likes.

Although she complains about his abs, she has to touch them a couple of times before going to sleep, otherwise she'll even dream about them.

"Of course I'm getting a massage, but am I a beginner? Isn't it normal for beginners to have less skill?"

Despite Bai Yuan's complaints, Nakiri Alice acted as if it were perfectly normal, and as she spoke, her hand slipped inside his clothes, moving towards his back.

After enduring this for so long, we can finally do it openly and honestly!

"Let's go to the room first, let me see your skills."

Grabbing Alice Nakiri's mischievous hand and seeing the turbulent emotions in her eyes, Bai Yuan immediately understood her thoughts and headed towards the room.

Watching Bai Yuan's retreating figure, the three girls exchanged glances and then followed him, quickly arriving at the room.

Just then, Alice Nakiri, who was the last to enter, closed the door to the room and locked it to ensure that the inside was absolutely safe.

"Alice...why did you lock the door?"

Hearing the door lock, Erina Nakiri's heart skipped a beat. She then turned to look at Alice Nakiri, her voice carrying a hint of questioning.

"Of course, it's to prevent anyone from escaping."

Alice Nakiri's voice was light and cheerful. She then looked at Bai Yuan sitting on the edge of the bed and naturally walked over to lift his foot.

"What do you mean by preventing anyone from escaping? How could anyone possibly escape!"

Erina Nakiri's cheeks flushed slightly, annoyed that they were not trusted. As she spoke, she sat down on the other side of Shirabuchi and hugged his other leg.

What are you two doing?

Feeling the softness under his feet, the girls held his feet in their arms, gently touching them with their fingers, looking full of curiosity.

"Brother Bai Yuan, you always like to start with your feet when you massage us. Now that it's our turn, we should naturally start with our feet too!"

"Ah... my legs aren't actually that tired, but if I had to say, my shoulders are a bit sore."

With his left and right legs held in the arms of the two Nakiri sisters, one on each side, Bai Yuan felt inexplicably shy.

This was the first time he realized how shameful it was to have someone hold your foot; no wonder they always acted so shy...

The sensation of fingers sliding across his feet sent a faint tickle through him. Because he was being held in someone's arms, he couldn't see clearly, and all his senses became unusually sensitive, which caused him to feel intense shame.

"Then let me help you relax your shoulders."

As Bai Yuan made his request, Hisako Shinto appeared behind him, her soft, boneless hands climbing onto his shoulders, and her body pressed slightly against him, allowing him to feel her softness.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Hisako."

Seeing that Hisako Shinoto, Erina Nakiri, and the others had come prepared, Shirabuchi simply relaxed.

In the end, he's the one who enjoys it, so what if he feels a little ashamed? It's not like he'll lose anything, and besides, it's his dear wife serving him.

"You're welcome. Teacher Bai Yuan, you always take such good care of us. When we feel tired, you personally massage us to relieve our fatigue."

We are merely repaying a debt of gratitude.

Feeling Shirayuki's muscles relax and even lean half of his body against her, Hisako Shinto smiled, clearly in a good mood.

After all, Bai Yuan was leaning on her at this moment, entrusting everything to her.

"To repay a debt of gratitude? That's not a bad idea."

I gently shook my head to find a comfortable position; the soft, plush feel was incredibly satisfying.

"Teacher Bai Yuan, please sit up a little, otherwise I can't give you a massage..."

However, while he was having a good time, Hisako Shinto was in a bit of a predicament.

The reason was simple: Bai Yuan's head was pressed too tightly against hers, making it impossible for her to apply any pressure or massage his shoulders.

"It's okay, this is the best massage I've ever had."

"??!"

Hearing Bai Yuan's words and feeling his head sway slightly, Hisako Shinto had a few questions in her mind, and her face turned red. But she still thoughtfully adjusted his position to make him more comfortable.

On the other side, Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri started working at the same time, applying slight pressure with their fingers to massage Shirabuchi's feet in an unskilled manner.

Especially Erina Nakiri.

As the eldest daughter of the Nakiri family, she had never done such a thing before.

At most, I could only give Senzaemon Nakiri a shoulder massage.

If it weren't for Alice Nakiri's encouragement, she probably would never have given someone a foot massage or leg massage in her life, let alone acted like she was throwing herself at someone.

This is also a source of pride for people of noble birth.

I really don't know what Bai Yuan was thinking.

Despite being the world's youngest seven-star chef, he could swallow his pride and, disregarding the vast difference in their status and position, bow down to massage their feet.

Even their own parents might not be willing to do this kind of thing!

During the foot massage, Erina Nakiri thought about many things.

She had initially thought that Bai Yuan's massages would be an easy task, and even made her happy, but when it was her turn, she realized how difficult it was.

"Teacher Bai Yuan, thank you for taking care of me during this time."

Overwhelmed with emotion, Erina Nakiri spoke from the bottom of her heart to Shirai, saying that they had indeed received a lot of care from him during this time.

"It's alright. After all, training you is a pleasure for me, and I enjoy it. So there's no need for you to thank me too much."

Bai Yuan didn't put on any show of deep master-disciple affection with them; instead, he simply waved his hand dismissively.

What he can't stand the most is sentimentality.

"Regardless, I still have to thank you."

Erina Nakiri realized this and didn't say anything more, but silently kept Bai Yuan's kindness in her heart.

Rather than making verbal promises, she preferred to express her gratitude through concrete actions.

"Alice, what are you doing..."

Just as Erina Nakiri was immersed in a gentle happiness, Shirobuchi's voice suddenly rang in her ears, and judging from the target of his voice, it seemed to be Alice.

She then turned her attention to Alice Nakiri beside her and noticed that she had tucked Bai Yuan's feet into her clothes, using her own body heat to warm Bai Yuan's feet.

"Didn't there exist such figures in ancient China? They would tuck the feet of their master into their bosom and warm them with their body heat, so that no matter what they did next, the master's feet would always be warm."

Seeing the puzzled looks from Erina Nakiri and Hisako Shinomiya, Alice Nakiri explained.

"That's what maids who share rooms in ancient times did. They were servants. Are you one of those people?"

Seeing how cute and adorable Alice Nakiri was, Bai Yuan couldn't help but laugh and scold, "This is a job of self-degradation."

“This is not fair! Brother Bai Yuan has done this before. I think it is an expression of love, not an expression of status or position.”

However, faced with Bai Yuan's belittling remarks, Nakiri Alice earnestly explained, word by word.

It turns out that Bai Yuan had done something similar before.

Because girls' feet are naturally colder than other people's, sometimes they feel like ice at night, making it especially uncomfortable to stay in bed.