Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　This made Bai Yuan somewhat puzzled.

　"Teacher Bai Yuan, are you free right now? It's been so long since we last talked. It's rare for you to call me first. May I chat with you...?"

　Her fingers unconsciously circled on her leg. Kikuchi Sonoka's voice was filled with strong hesitation and shame, but she still mustered up her courage.

　There was nothing she could do; this was the first time in a long time that Bai Yuan had taken the initiative to call her. If she missed it, she didn't know how long she would have to wait for the next time.

　"If you miss me, just come find me. I've always been taking classes at Totsuki Academy. The classrooms in the elementary and high school sections shouldn't be too far apart, right?"

　Upon hearing what Kikuchi Sonoka said, Shiro was somewhat puzzled. He seemed to suddenly understand why he hadn't seen her for a month since arriving in Totsuki.

　"Because...because it's been so long since we last met, I'm worried that my sudden appearance might bother you."

　Kikuchi Sonoka muttered to herself, feeling a little shameless that she went to see him as soon as he appeared after not seeing him for more than half a year.

　"What generation are you thinking?"

　Just like I call you when I need your help, if you want to see me, you can just come to Alice's house.

　I could never hate you because of something like this, especially since such a beautiful woman like you came to see me; I'm overjoyed.

　Holding his phone, Bai Yuan walked towards his room, his voice teasing, which made Mujichi Sonoka blush on the other side.

　A stunning beauty? Is she the one Bai Yuan is talking about? Does he really think that way?!

　I feel... a little happy.

　"Really? Then I'll come visit you often from now on, and you'll really be happy."

　"Don't you find me annoying?"

　Kikuchi Sonoka's voice was soft, but suddenly became intense, revealing a strong sense of worry.

　No one likes frequent visits from guests, especially busy people like Bai Yuan. He certainly doesn't like being disturbed during his precious rest time.

　"That's alright, but send me a message before you come and I'll prepare your meal."

　If you have any questions about cooking, feel free to come and ask me. Since you call me Teacher Bai Yuan, then I will be your teacher for life.

　Bai Yuan's cheerful voice came from the other end of the phone, bringing a smile to Kikuchi Sonoka's face. Now she could finally go see him without any worries.

　"Could you tell me about your travels after I returned to Totsuki? I'm curious. If you're busy now, we can talk about it another time..."

　The intense voices suddenly subsided, and Kikuchi Yoko said somewhat hesitantly, fearing that Shirai would refuse her.

　"Sure, but I have something to take care of right now. I'll call you back in ten minutes. I want to have a good chat with you tonight."

　Bai Yuan's voice also carried a hint of excitement. He didn't dislike chatting with people, especially since the person opposite him was a great beauty.

　Now that he knows why the other person isn't coming to see him, he'll probably be visiting more often. He's always liked Kikuchi Sonoka.

　After all, she's beautiful and has a great figure.

　A girl with a gentle and kind personality is someone no man could dislike.

　"Ok, I will wait for you."

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Kikuchi Sonoka put her phone aside, a faint blush appearing on her face, while her heart was filled with secret joy.

　On the other side, after hanging up the phone, Bai Yuan called Kobayashi Rindou.

　After giving a brief explanation, he hung up the phone again. He was now standing in front of his room, using his access card to open the door.

　As the chief examiner for this midterm exam, Totsuki Academy naturally arranged a room for him, which was the highest-standard presidential suite.

　However, in order to train those underachievers, he never moved in, choosing instead to live with them on the mountain and share a room with Leah.

　Unfortunately, room availability is extremely limited.

　If he and Leah each have their own room, it would be a huge waste of student accommodation space.

　However, Lia didn't seem to mind sleeping with him, probably because he would talk to her about cooking before going to sleep.

　Also, she has a good impression of him.

　He thought of the nonsense Leah had uttered while clinging to his neck after she got drunk that day.

　Hmm, let's find another opportunity to test the waters.

　"hello."

　He lifted the covers and crawled into bed, changed his clothes, turned off the light, and started a phone call with Kikuchi Sonoka.

　"I'm here, Professor Bai Yuan."

　On the other side, Kikuchi Sonoka was also in bed. After drying her hair in the bathroom, she returned to bed wearing a towel, hugging a body pillow.

　Although she knew it wasn't right, she still imagined the pillow as Bai Yuan deep in her heart and pressed her body tightly against it.

　Listening to Bai Yuan's voice on the other end of the phone, she felt a strange and subtle feeling, and her legs couldn't help but sway slightly.

　"You wanted to hear my story, so let's start with what happened after I left..."

　"Ah."

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　The next day, Bai Yuan got up very early.

　He had intended to sleep in, but the constant knocking on the door kept him awake.

　"Who is it? Disturbing my sleep so early in the morning! I'll tear you apart alive if you don't!"

　Being suddenly woken up, even Bai Yuan was in a bad mood. He opened the door and poked his head out aggressively, only to be met by a beautiful red-haired girl.

　Wow, nice figure.

　Because he was used to sleeping naked and was in a bad mood after being woken up, Bai Yuan came to the door wearing only his underwear, where he was stared at intently by the girl.

　Kobayashi Rindou rubbed his hands together with great interest, gently poking at Bai Yuan's abs, eventually even pressing his palm against them, his cheeks slightly flushed.

　I never expected that Bai Yuan, who always looks slim in his clothes, would be so well-endowed in private.

　"You're touching people inappropriately first thing in the morning. Should I poke you back?"

　Faced with Kobayashi Rindou's audacity, Bai Yuan couldn't help but tease him, saying that being harassed by a girl so early in the morning was quite a peculiar experience.

　"It's not impossible if you want to, Jiang Jiang~"

　As she spoke, Kobayashi Rindou withdrew her hand and slightly pulled up her clothes, revealing her perfectly defined abs, which were full of vitality and beauty.

　Because of her love for traveling the world to collect rare ingredients, she has developed an excellent physique.

　"It's better for girls to be a little more reserved."

　Bai Yuan looked away.

　"Teacher Baiyuan is unexpectedly innocent~"

　However, his hands were very well-behaved.

　Seeing Bai Yuan touching her stomach as he spoke, Kobayashi Rindou endured...

　He couldn't stop laughing, and seemed to be in a good mood.

　"Alright, what do you want from me so early in the morning?"

　Hearing Kobayashi Rindou's teasing, Bai Yuan withdrew his hand and asked her seriously.

　"How could you do this! Didn't you ask me to come? How could you turn your back on me so quickly! I'm so sad and upset."

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Kobayashi Rindou suddenly put on a tearful expression, as if the person in front of him was a heartless and cruel man.

　"Can you please stop being so dramatic..."

　I should have arranged accommodations for you, and I didn't expect you to come to my room.

　Watching Kobayashi Rindou's affected performance, Bai Yuan couldn't help but facepalm, but his quirky and mischievous appearance was actually quite endearing.

　After all, she didn't have any bad intentions.

　"Tsk, can't I come if I want to? Teacher Bai Yuan is such a heartless man."

　I rushed over the moment I got your call, and I didn't even have breakfast this morning! You have to take responsibility for me!

　"So that's the main point. Wait for me a moment while I change my clothes."

　Seeing Kobayashi Rindou pretending to wipe away tears, and hearing her say that she hadn't eaten breakfast, Bai Yuan finally understood her purpose.

　However, this fits her character perfectly; she's a complete foodie.

　Glancing at Kobayashi Rindou, whose face was full of anticipation, Bai Yuan picked up the clothes by the bed while pondering what breakfast to make.

　Kobayashi Rindou stood quietly to the side, considerately not staring at him, but instead took three steps at a time to the window and looked down outside.

　"Your environment here is really nice. Looking down from this floor-to-ceiling window, you can see almost half of Tokyo, and the pedestrians look like ants."

　After a long pause, Kobayashi Rindou finally spoke with a slight sigh.

　"After all, this is the highest-class suite, on the top floor. It would be strange if we didn't even have this much of a perk! Let's go."

　After adjusting his clothes in front of the mirror, Bai Yuan looked at Kobayashi Rindou and asked with some doubt, "Did you come alone?"

　"No, Tsukasa and Isshiki came with me. You might not know this, but they are the third and tenth seats of the Elite Ten. I paid a lot of money to get them to come."

　Upon hearing the question, Kobayashi Rindou gave a pointed reply, his words brimming with a sense of self-satisfaction.

　Chapter 119 Morning Tea and Instructor Eishi

　"Thank you for your hard work. What would you like to eat for breakfast?"

　Bai Yuan naturally understood the meaning behind Kobayashi Rindou's words, so he asked with a smile.

　"I'm fine with anything, as long as you make it, I'll like it. I'm not picky about food."

　Puffing out her rather impressive chest, Kobayashi Rindou winked at Bai Yuan and gave him a rather playful smile.

　"You'll need to work hard later, so make sure breakfast is a little more substantial."

　"Let's talk about morning tea. I spent a long time in Guangzhou and have a good understanding of the local way of enjoying morning tea. I even pestered an old lady for a long time to teach me."

　Recalling that precious memory, Bai Yuan smiled knowingly, a warm feeling welling up from the depths of his heart, even though he had eaten breakfast in many different places.

　But his favorite thing is still the morning tea in Guangzhou.

　"Dim sum? You mean the specialty of Guangdong, China? I've never had it before. Let's have this! I'm very interested!!"

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Kobayashi Rindou swallowed hard, an expression of interest appearing on his face, and then he took Bai Yuan's hand.

　"what are you doing?"

　Bai Yuan looked somewhat surprised as he suddenly took the hand in his.

　"I can't wait any longer, let's speed things up!"

　"Haste makes waste, and there's no need to rush it when it's only two steps."

　Looking at the kitchen, which was just a few steps away, Bai Yuan tapped Kobayashi Rindou on the head, then brushed her hand aside and strode inside.

　"Isn't this because we're in a hurry?"

　Watching Bai Yuan's retreating figure, Kobayashi Ryudan muttered something under his breath and followed him inside, looking expectantly at the boy who came to the cooking counter.

　Shrimp, spare ribs, chicken feet, honeycomb tripe...

　"Call someone to deliver these ingredients. The hotel's purchasing department should have them. I'm starting to prepare the food now."

　Looking at the ingredients on the counter and pondering what side dishes were missing, Bai Yuan looked at Kobayashi Rindou and said something, then began cooking on his own.

　"it is good."

　Kobayashi Rindou responded.

　Then she took out her phone from her skirt pocket and quickly dialed a number.

　"Hey, Si. Yes, it's me! Come to the kitchen on the 21st floor of the hotel later, and remember to bring shrimp, ribs, chicken feet, and tripe..."

　The call connected, and Kobayashi Rindou rattled off his questions. There was a moment of silence on the other end, before he said hesitantly, "Sorry, Kobayashi, could you repeat what you want?"

　"Seriously! Is Iroha next to you?"

　Upon hearing Tsukasa Eishi's words, Kobayashi Rindou stomped his foot in dissatisfaction.

　"Isshiki, Kobayashi needs to talk to you."

　On the other end of the phone, Tsukasa Eishi naturally handed the phone to Isshiki Satoshi, who, though somewhat puzzled, took it nonetheless.