Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　As Mito Ikumi turned and went downstairs, the people present couldn't help but start discussing it.

　They faced many challenges during this period.

　She was very motivated at the beginning, but she became a little tired later on because the level of the challengers varied greatly, and even the competition made it difficult for her to improve.

　Instead of wasting time competing with them, it's better to spend more time cooking with Bai Yuan and receiving his personal guidance; you'll gain more from that.

　"Quiet down, continue cooking. If you have a match, come and report half an hour in advance. If you don't have a match, continue cooking."

　Your break time is after 5 PM.

　Looking at Ji

　Bai Yuan frowned slightly at the chattering girls, then picked up a ruler and tapped it on the table to calm them down and continue cooking.

　"Yes~"

　The women didn't take Bai Yuan's urging too seriously. They nodded in unison when they heard his voice, so as not to get up and hit him with a ruler.

　Although they didn't dislike it, they didn't want to be beaten for no reason; it was rather shameful...

　Especially when there are other people around, if you accidentally make a strange sound, the shame will reach its peak!

　"Put the sugar in first, stir well, and then add the salt."

　"Your binding technique is wrong. I'll only teach you once, so watch carefully."

　"Your dish is pretty good, but the proportions of the ingredients need to be adjusted. With a few more practice sessions, you should be able to reach the level of a first-class dish."

　Seeing the group of people getting back into the swing of things, Bai Yuan stood up from his chair and looked them over from beginning to end, correcting their mistakes as he went.

　Time passed slowly. When it was everyone's turn to compete, they went downstairs, and when the competition ended, they went back upstairs, all with the smiles of victors on their faces.

　Compared to the bottom 30 of the top 50, the rankings from 1st to 20th have not changed much, because everyone has challenged each other, making it difficult for a dark horse to emerge.

　As for the bottom 30 of the top 50, they will inevitably face a very strong impact from those Totsuki students who are desperately trying to stay.

　Furthermore, because their points are at the bottom of the top fifty, if two people ranked around one hundred compete against each other, their combined points will be enough to surpass them.

　Therefore, apart from the one match where they are forced to fight, they often need to take the initiative, because only in this way can they secure a place in the top fifty.

　In this process, a major reshuffle is inevitable, but there is no way around it; that's the cruelty of the final day!

　However, the essence of this assessment is to cultivate talent; only those who excel in all aspects are qualified to remain.

　As for the others?

　According to Totsuki Academy's training methods, even if someone isn't eliminated now, they will be expelled in the future for various reasons.

　After all, he was the last person to graduate from Totsuki Academy.

　You can count them on two hands.

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　Time flew by, and soon it was evening. As the clock struck five in the afternoon, more than a dozen matches that were being played simultaneously came to an end.

　All the girls he was grooming passed the exams without exception.

　Alice Nakiri remains firmly in first place, while Erina Nakiri comes in second.

　Erina Nakiri was defeated by Ryo Kurokiba once, but she challenged him back and won the match. She was challenged by him several more times, and she won each match. In the end, she firmly sat on the second place.

　While Kurokiba Ryo couldn't beat Nakiri Erina, he was more than capable of handling the others, ranking third. Hayama Ryo was fourth, and Tadokoro Megumi was fifth.

　As for the others, they are mostly ranked between sixth and twentieth, with little difference between them, and their rankings change almost every day.

　In the losers' camp, eight people made it into the top fifty, only one of whom made it into the top thirty, while most of the others were stuck between the 100th and 200th places.

　Clearly, the gap between top students and those at the bottom cannot be completely eliminated by a month of grueling training.

　Such a result was beyond Bai Yuan's expectations.

　"So, in the end, I'm leaving after all?"

　"In the end, I still failed to live up to Teacher Bai Yuan's expectations."

　"After a month of intensive training, almost all of the top fifty have the skills of a second-class chef, and they are simply not someone we can handle."

　"Don't be discouraged! Teacher Bai Yuan didn't teach you any of this. Even if you fail this time and are expelled, it doesn't mean our culinary journey is over."

　If we keep working hard, one day in the future we will definitely have the opportunity to make Teacher Baiyuan proud of us!

　Looking up at the sky, the girl said this, but the confusion in her eyes was undeniable.

　At the age of 14, she was expelled from Totsuki Academy. What could she do? Help out at her family's restaurant? But her family's restaurant had already closed down two years ago.

　"This is a cruel reality..."

　"It would be great if there were more spots available."

　The losers gathered together, and after twenty-five days of hellish training, their relationship improved considerably; at least they could be called "friends."

　"I'm going back to pack my things. I'll leave today."

　"Kenji, carry our share and persevere until graduation to become a master chef!"

　"I'm going back too. Let's leave under the cover of night tonight; it would be a bit awkward to leave tomorrow."

　"In that case, let's go together."

　It's unclear who started it, but as everyone talked, they all returned to their residences and soon gathered downstairs with large and small bags.

　However, just as they were about to leave...

　"Where did you hear this news? I was just about to tell you to pack your bags, but I didn't expect you to have already prepared them in advance."

　Bai Yuan appeared downstairs at the hotel, looking at the young men and women carrying large and small bags as they came out, his expression revealing a hint of surprise.

　Has he told anyone about this? I don't think so... How come everyone is already prepared before he even gave any notification?

　"Teacher Bai Yuan."

　"Professor Bai Yuan! We are so sorry."

　Upon seeing Bai Yuan standing at the hotel entrance, the underdogs who were about to leave couldn't hold back any longer.

　Several of the more emotional girls even dropped their luggage, ran up to him, and hugged him tightly around the waist, tears streaming down their faces.

　"What happened? This is all..."

　A pleasant scent wafted towards them. Bai Yuan reached out and supported the girl. What's wrong with these guys? Why are they suddenly getting so sentimental?

　Wait, sentimentality? Luggage?

　A thought flashed through Bai Yuan's mind, and he seemed to suddenly understand something. He reached out and grabbed the girl's shoulder, looking at her slightly fragile, tearful face.

　"Hold it back."

　Bai Yuan coldly said something to the girl in front of him, then looked up at the other underachievers.

　"Put your minds at ease and stop thinking about unnecessary things. You've put in so much effort for me, how could I possibly give up so easily?"

　Looking at the young man and woman in front of him, Bai Yuan said somewhat speechlessly.

　He went to so much trouble to lay the foundation for them, so naturally he couldn't use them as disposable supplies.

　"Ok?"

　"What's with the idea that you won't give up easily..."

　Bai Yuan's words instantly caused a stir among the crowd. The young men and women looked at each other, suddenly feeling as if they had stumbled upon a hidden village after a long and winding road.

　"You will all become trainees for the world of 'dark cuisine'! Head to Shanghai, China today. I have already spoken to the people there."

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　As night fell, a cool breeze blew.

　After seeing off the bottom-ranked group, Bai Yuan headed towards his hotel room, intending to get a good night's sleep to recover the energy he had expended during this time.

　The midterm exams this month have really exhausted him, and it's time for him to rest.

　"Teacher Bai Yuan."

　He took out his room key from his pocket and was about to open the door when he noticed Kikuchi Sonoka standing at the door, so he raised his hand to greet her.

　"Didn't you already go back?"

　Also, since you're coming, you should have called me. There's no need to stand there like an idiot at the door. What if I don't come back?

　Looking at the girl in the coat in front of him, Bai Yuan's expression was somewhat surprised. He obviously did not expect that Kikuchi Sonoka would appear here.

　"I did go back for a while. I came over this afternoon because there were some things I didn't understand about the cooking, so I wanted to ask you about them."

　Seeing Bai Yuan open the door and enter, Muji Chienka naturally sat on the bed, her little face flushed as she told him her purpose.

　"Is that so? Since it happened so suddenly, the hotel may not have prepared a room for you."

　So, are you going to spend the night here?

　Seeing the girl's shy expression, Bai Yuan suddenly spoke up.

　"what?!"

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Kikuchi Sonoka exclaimed in surprise, her eyes filled with shame, not understanding why he suddenly said that.

　"Teacher Bai Yuan, don't joke about things like this, people will take it seriously."

　Thinking that Bai Yuan was teasing her, Muji Chienka stomped her foot angrily, then turned her head away, pretending to be angry and dissatisfied.

　"I'm not kidding. I'm a little tired right now and want to go to bed right away, but you've come all this way, so I can't just ignore you."

　As Bai Yuan spoke, he took off his coat, quickly revealing his pajamas underneath.

　As he spoke, he looked at Kikuchi Sonoka and said, "Anyway, we talked all night last time. Today, we've just gone from two different places to sharing a bed. The difference isn't that big."

　After stretching lazily, Bai Yuan crawled into bed, then pulled up the blanket next to him and made an inviting gesture towards Mujichi Sonoka.

　He wasn't really thinking about that much; he was just tired and thought that after discussing cooking-related topics that evening, he could close his eyes and go straight to sleep.

　He couldn't fall asleep at all if they chatted with the lights on.

　"I see..."

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's explanation, Mujichi Sonoka's expression became somewhat complicated, her eyes flickering uncertainly, it was unclear whether she believed him or not.

　"Then I would rather obey your orders than be respectful."

　After a moment, Kikuchi Sonoka finally agreed to sleep in the same bed with Shirobuchi. Even if nothing happened, it would be enough to make her happy for a long time.

　After all, she came to see Bai Yuan late at night with ulterior motives, hoping that he would do something to her, even though she knew the possibility was very low.

　Now, Bai Yuan seems to genuinely have this idea, and she feels very happy, making it impossible for her to say no.

　Thinking of this, Kikuchi Yoko took off her down jacket, revealing a khaki sweater underneath.

　Bai Yuan couldn't take his eyes off the part of his body that was tightly bound by the sweater.

　Or rather, no man would ever look away at that moment!

　Chapter 125 Kikuchi Sonoka's Confession, Nakiri Alice's Resolve

　"Teacher Bai Yuan, your gaze..."

　Feeling Bai Yuan's burning gaze, Kikuchi Yoko's face turned red, and her eyes became unfocused, unable to look him in the eye.

　"Ahem, sorry."

　You don't really notice it when you're wearing a down jacket, but when you take it off, everything is suddenly revealed, it's truly astounding!

　Upon hearing Kikuchi Sonoka's voice, Baiyuan coughed awkwardly twice before revealing his true feelings.

　This scene... ask any man...

　Can you control yourself?!

　"Is it okay to say things like that to a girl? Professor Bai Yuan is so lewd..."

　Hearing Bai Yuan's extremely blunt words, Kikuchi Sonoka's face turned even redder. Then, she turned her face away and spoke in a tone that was more like a coquettish plea than a reprimand.

　"I'm just telling the truth. And aren't you cold outside? It's autumn now, and the temperature is starting to drop significantly."

　Bai Yuan understood the meaning behind her words, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his face. Then he shook the quilt he was carrying.