Food Wars, My Dishes Don't Just Shine

This time, not only Erina Nakiri, but also Alice Nakiri showed a longing expression.

Seeing this, Bai Yuan didn't dare to delay and carried the dishes to the hall.

"So...they all went to the hot springs?"

Looking at the empty hall in front of him, Bai Yuan was dumbfounded.

She quickly recalled his earlier instructions and guessed that they had all gone to the hot springs, so she strode towards the hot springs.

Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri exchanged a glance, neither saying much, and silently followed behind Bai Yuan. Soon, the three of them arrived at the hot spring behind the villa.

Even though they were quite far apart, they could still hear the girl's silvery laughter coming from the courtyard.

However, because the villa is not very large, there is only one hot spring.

Standing at the entrance to the hot spring, Bai Yuan stopped in his tracks, caught in a deep dilemma.

"Brother Bai Yuan, what are you doing standing at the door? Aren't you going in?"

Seeing that Bai Yuan hadn't moved for a long time, Alice Nakiri, who had gone in before him, turned back, her eyes filled with confusion as she looked at him.

"Go in first and ask for me."

"Yuuki, Ryoko, and Miyoko, do you mind if I come in?"

Thinking about the chaos he would cause if he went in, Bai Yuan decided to announce it first.

He was certain that these girls all had feelings for him, but since they hadn't officially defined their relationship, whether they were willing to talk about something as intimate as soaking in a hot spring together was still an unknown.

Let's avoid any mishaps that could ruin a perfectly good trip.

"So that's what you're worried about. I don't think they'll mind."

However, out of respect, asking is indeed a better choice, as it will make things much more harmonious later on.

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Alice Nakiri was taken aback at first, then nodded in understanding.

Entering a hot spring full of girls directly is certainly not the behavior of a gentleman. Teacher Baiyuan is really thoughtful!

"You can bring the casserole in too."

"OK."

As they spoke, Bai Yuan handed over the casserole dish in his hand. Nakiri Alice took it with both hands and then swayed her hips as she strode towards the hot spring.

Because of the clothes-ripping incident, she no longer needs to take off her clothes.

"Alice, why are you all alone?"

Seeing Alice Nakiri arrive late, Erina Nakiri, who had just finished showering, asked in confusion.

"Brother Bai Yuan feels a little embarrassed to come in alone as a guy, so he wants to ask for everyone's opinion. If you don't want to, you can come in after we leave, it's fine."

Placing the clay pot in her hand on the wooden basin above the hot spring, letting it float and sway freely in the water, Alice Nakiri stood with her hands on her hips and relayed Shirabuchi's words.

Chapter 371 Hot springs, beautiful women, what could be more pleasurable in life?

"Would Professor Baiyuan like to join us for a hot spring bath? I have no objection."

Upon hearing Alice Nakiri's words, Megumi Tadokoro was the first to speak, her face flushed slightly.

The two had done quite a few bad things in the hot spring, so they naturally didn't mind soaking in the same hot spring together.

Although bathing together in front of so many people was very embarrassing, since we were all in the same boat, it didn't feel like a big deal.

"I have no objection either."

Mito Ikumi was the second to raise her hand. When she saw people around her looking over, her face visibly turned red. Then she buried half of her head in the water and started gurgling.

"It's getting late, let Teacher Bai Yuan in quickly!"

To everyone's surprise, Yoshino Yuuki was the third to agree.

Furthermore, her expression showed not a trace of reluctance; on the contrary, it carried a hint of anticipation. When did Teacher Bai Yuan confirm their relationship?!

This is what everyone at the scene thought.

Upon hearing that Yoshino Yuuki had agreed to this so easily, a look of surprise appeared on their faces.

"I'm OK."

"I can do that too, I have a bath towel anyway."

As Yoshino Yuuki agreed, the people in the hot spring looked at each other and gradually realized their own opinions; surprisingly, not one of them refused.

Soon, only Ryoko Sakaki remained silent.

Alice Nakiri looked at her, and everyone else looked over as well, waiting for her to make her final decision.

This will determine whether Professor Baiyuan will soak in the hot spring with them.

"There's nothing wrong with me."

With so many people watching, Ryoko Sakaki suddenly felt immense pressure. Finally, her face flushed red, she nodded and buried her head in her hands to indicate that she was alright.

"It's okay, Ryoko. Don't agree because of pressure, agree because you're willing. Otherwise, even if Shirabuchi-sensei comes in, he won't be happy to see your dejected expression."

Noticing that Sakaki Ryoko's mood was a bit off, and guessing that the attention from everyone was making her feel more pressured, Tadokoro Megumi came to her side and spoke gently.

"I'm willing to do it. I'm not bowing my head because of the pressure, but because I feel a little ashamed."

Feeling warm inside after being treated so gently by Tadokoro Megumi, Ryoko Sakaki then explained to everyone why she had lowered her head after speaking.

Shame, intense shame.

Behind the shame, there was also a strange little bit of anticipation.

Although she knew the chances of Shiro paying attention to her were slim, given the abundance of beautiful girls in the hot spring, Ryoko Sakaki couldn't help but anticipate Shiro's reaction upon seeing her.

Is it excitement or indifference? Does it make you instinctively take a second look or simply ignore it...?

Ryoko Sakaki's feelings were complicated.

Bai Yuan taught her how to swim today and also prepared a special meal for her because she was injured.

This favoritism made her feel happy, but also somewhat anxious.

She liked Bai Yuan very much. She fell in love with him when he carefully taught her and treated her gently, but her timidity prevented her from expressing her love to him like Xiao Hui did.

If he were rejected, it would be the end of it; he might not even be able to maintain the master-disciple relationship.

Ryoko Sakaki pursed her lips, her feelings extremely complicated.

"Okay, I'll go tell him he can come in."

Upon hearing the answers from the women present, Alice Nakiri's face revealed an expression of "I knew it."

Without much hesitation, she turned and went to the entrance of the hot spring, intending to invite Bai Yuan in.

"What about people?"

To her surprise, she found no one at the door. Bai Yuan had disappeared somewhere, which made Alice Nakiri look puzzled.

"How's the situation here?"

Holding two freshly stir-fried dishes in his hands, Bai Yuan looked at the emerging Alice Nakiri and inquired about the situation.

"You can rest assured that I can handle things! Everyone agreed, and no one was forced to do it."

But judging from this, Bai Yuan is really popular with girls! It seems like taking things further isn't impossible.

Alice Nakiri said meaningfully, her gaze towards Bai Yuan carrying a hint of scrutiny.

"Ahem, hurry up and go inside, or the food will get cold and won't taste good."

Seeing this, Bai Yuan coughed awkwardly twice, then shoved Nakiri Alice into the hot spring. Soon, he saw a scene that would normally only appear in dreams.

Amidst the swirling steam and rising heat, the girl's lips parted slightly. The unique sulfurous smell of the hot spring and the girl's distinctive youthful fragrance filled the air, causing Bai Yuan to unconsciously take a deep breath.

"good."

He exclaimed in genuine admiration, and without any hesitation, changed his clothes, wrapped himself in a bath towel, and jumped into the hot spring, causing a large amount of water to splash up in the water.

"oops!"

"Teacher Bai Yuan, what are you doing!"

"You're so mean!"

Water splashed into the air, soaking the initially nervous women completely. They watched him scold and yell, completely forgetting their initial embarrassment.

"Hehe, I'll give you guys a hair wash."

Seeing that he had achieved his goal, Bai Yuan chuckled and then moved to the middle of Nakiri Erina and Shinoto Hisako.

At the same time, he put the bath towel he was wearing behind him as a backrest.

"Don't just stand there, aren't you hungry? Let's eat when the food is ready!"

Seeing that the girl wasn't staring at the dishes on the hot spring but instead focusing on him, Bai Yuan waved his hand in front of them, a puzzled expression on his face.

Why are these guys staring at him instead of eating their food?!

It's just soaking in a hot spring together, isn't it?

Although it's a little embarrassing, being wrapped in a bath towel, I can't be too shy, right?

"Well, let's eat."

Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Nakiri Erina was the first to nod in agreement. Looking at the casserole dish that the boy had specially cooked for her floating on the hot spring pool, a look of longing appeared on her face.

"Then let's try this Tidal Treasure Jar first!"

Noticing Erina Nakiri's gaze, and thinking that this dish was originally meant to apologize for scaring her, Bai Yuan stirred the water, bringing the Tide Treasure Jar to his face, and lifted the lid in front of everyone.

"The Tide Treasure Jar? That sounds incredibly sophisticated!"

Upon hearing Bai Yuan mention the name, the people present couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

Especially Yoshino Yuuki, who had already swum to the food, just a step away from Shirabuchi, and could see the beautiful white expanse with just a slight lowering of her head.

"What dazzling golden light!"

As they were talking, Bai Yuan had already opened the lid of the Tide Treasure Jar.

A dazzling golden light emanates from the clay pot, tinging the rising steam with a golden hue, creating an atmosphere as if one were in a fairyland, dreamlike and ethereal.

"Try it, this is the result of your hard work this afternoon."