Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　"It's cold. But once we're inside, you won't lay a hand on me, will you?"

　Kikuchi Yoko hugged her shoulders, rubbing them together to raise the temperature. Looking at the warm bed in front of her, which had started to emit heat after only two or three minutes, a longing expression appeared on her face.

　"What nonsense are you thinking! Didn't you come here to ask questions? I'm not at the point where I need to lay a hand on my own students."

　"Ok."

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's rebuke, Kikuchi Sonoka's face showed a relieved expression, but she was somewhat disappointed in her heart.

　Clearly, this was not the answer she wanted to hear.

　She prefers being passive to being proactive. If Bai Yuan could be a little more assertive at this moment, she would definitely get excited!

　With a sigh in her heart, Kikuchi Sonoka sat on the bed, bent over and took off her shoes and socks, revealing her beautiful, snow-white feet.

　She lifted the covers, and despite her heart pounding, she mustered the courage to crawl in and share a bed with Bai Yuan.

　“So warm...”

　Feeling the warmth of the blankets in front of her, the girl's face was full of enjoyment, and the chill caused by her thin clothes disappeared at this moment.

　This is a feeling you absolutely can't experience when you're home alone; someone has warmed the bed in advance, just waiting for you to come in and enjoy it...

　"I turned off the lights."

　Seeing Kikuchi Sonoka enter, and looking at her flawless face, Bai Yuan raised his hand and turned off the light. The next moment, the room was plunged into darkness.

　"It's so dark..."

　Suddenly, it got dark, and Kikuchi Sonoka muttered a complaint under her breath.

　Bai Yuan was opposite her on the bed. Because they were so close, she could clearly hear his breathing and feel his faint warmth brushing against her cheek.

　This feeling...

　Her hand, which had been resting on the covers, involuntarily moved to her chest. Feeling her heart pounding harder and harder, Kikuchi Sonoka felt her body burning hot, as if something was on fire.

　Especially in the dark, she didn't know what Bai Yuan was doing, or even if he had seen her, or what his hands were doing under the covers...

　"Tell me, what problems have you encountered with cooking? You can ask me about the problems you had before, and I'll answer them all now."

　Bai Yuan pulled the blanket up a little, yawned, and acted extremely lazy. Then he asked Mujiu Chienka a question.

　"Huh? Oh..."

　Actually, when I was making Western food today...

　Bai Yuan's voice brought Kikuchi Sonoka back to her senses from her shame. Realizing that she had been thinking too much, she buried her head in the blanket.

　After a while, she began to talk about the problems she had encountered. Soon she got into the flow and started talking to Bai Yuan at length.

　Through the question-and-answer session, Kikuchi Sonoka learned a great deal, while also forgetting the awkwardness of sharing a bed and immersing herself completely in the ocean of knowledge.

　As Baekyeon said earlier.

　It wasn't just this time; whenever she encountered a problem before, she would ask about it, and Bai Yuan would patiently answer her.

　This process lasted for more than two hours.

　During this time, without either of them noticing, their bodies drew closer and closer until Bai Yuan's hand touched something incredibly soft.

　"Huh? What is that..."

　A questioning voice came from his mouth.

　"Um..."

　A slightly seductive voice came from Kikuchi Sonoka's mouth. The girl looked at Bai Yuan with her cheeks flushed and a look of shame in her eyes.

　"Teacher Bai Yuan, I'm a little cold, could you come a little closer?"

　Although it was embarrassing, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Judging from Bai Yuan's gaze just now, and his seemingly casual yet actually planned actions, as long as she revealed a little bit of that kind of intention, the other party would definitely be eager to act!

　"Okay, it's getting late, let's go to sleep."

　As Bai Yuan spoke, he boldly hugged Kikuchienka. It has to be said that this guy has a great figure, slim where he should be slim and plump where he should be plump. Hugging him is more comfortable than any body pillow!

　"Okay, goodnight, Professor Bai Yuan."

　Feeling the heat in front of her, the girl's face turned even redder, and her breathing became a little rapid. She closed her eyes, relaxed her body, and felt a strong sense of anticipation welling up in her heart.

　However, Bai Yuan simply slept while holding her, without making any other movements except for holding her waist tightly with his hands.

　This gradually cooled her passionate heart, and her gaze towards him became more resentful, making her doubt her own charm.

　"Forget it, let's go to bed first."

　After spending a long time in the dark, one can more or less make out the outline of the boy in front of them. Looking at his peaceful sleeping face, Kikuchi Sonoka stared for a long time before finally revealing a relieved smile.

　This is the Bai Yuan she knows. If he were to lay a hand on her now, it would be different from the Bai Yuan she remembers.

　Although it was a bit of a disappointment, Kikuchi Sonoka didn't feel sad, after all, compared to before, the two of them were now sleeping in the same bed!

　In a sense, this can be considered progress.

　Thinking of this, Kikuchi Yoko found a comfortable angle in Bai Yuan's arms, closed her eyes, and sincerely enjoyed the beauty of this moment.

　The first time in my life I entered a boy's room, the first time I lay on a boy's bed, the first time I slept with a boy.

　I truly hope that this beautiful moment can last forever.

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　The next morning.

　Sunlight streamed onto the pristine white bed. Bai Yuan opened his eyes and suddenly felt a pressure on his chest.

　Looking up, he saw that Kikuchi was hugging him like an octopus, and the pressure was coming from his chest, which was incredibly heavy!

　"How did this guy... suddenly turn into this while he was sleeping? He even kicked the blanket off to the floor. No wonder he's hugging me like that; he probably sees me as his only source of warmth..."

　After taking a few seconds to sort out the current situation, Bai Yuan analyzed the situation on the spot and then came to the following conclusion.

　If my memory serves me right, he should have had his arm around Kikuchi Sonoka's waist last night, and she was lying next to him.

　But now, the person is completely on top of him...

　If someone were to suddenly barge in at this moment, he would probably be in deep trouble, unable to clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River.

　Bai Yuan smiled bitterly to himself, then reached out to grab Kikuchienka, intending to get her down first.

　However, just then, there was a knock at the door: "Teacher Baiyuan, the bus is about to depart. Lady Erina asked me to come and call you."

　"Okay, you go ahead, I'll be right there."

　The sudden sound made Bai Yuan subconsciously lower his hand. Noticing where his hand had landed, his expression became subtle.

　Because, the girl in front of him, Kikuchi Sonoka, also opened her eyes after feeling something strange in her body, and it only took her a second to go from bewilderment to shame and indignation.

　"So, in the end, you couldn't hold back any longer and revealed your true nature, Professor Bai Yuan..."

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　On the bus, Bai Yuan looked at his hands and couldn't help but savor the feeling from just now.

　Because it happened so suddenly, when Kikuchi Sonoka opened her eyes, he didn't immediately withdraw his hand; instead, he pressed his five fingers inward.

　Fortunately, the other person wasn't angry. After a brief moment of confusion, she seemed to have made up her mind and lowered her head to kiss him.

　Then, feeling shy, he quickly got up, put on his down jacket, wore the slippers that were placed at the hotel door, opened the door, and rushed out of his room.

　The moment she opened the door, she brushed past Hisako Shinto and disappeared at the end of the corridor, leaving the two of them awkwardly staring at each other.

　Bai Yuan will never forget the look in Hisako's eyes when he arrived at the door.

　That complex look in her eyes was a mixture of shock, resentment, disbelief, shyness, disappointment, envy, and other emotions.

　However, when he changed his clothes and went out, Hisako Shinto didn't say anything, but blushed and didn't dare to look at him, obviously she had misunderstood something.

　Bai Yuan offered no explanation, nor did he bother to.

　He simply asked about what he had taught her yesterday, and when he saw that she could answer all of them, he nodded in satisfaction, then went downstairs with her and got into the car.

　It's worth mentioning that there were twenty or thirty buses on the way there, but only two were left on the way back. Bai Yuan's gaze drifted slightly into a daze as he glanced at the scenery flashing past the window.

　"Ding ~"

　The phone rang, and Bai Yuan looked away and lowered his head. He found that the message was from Kikuchi Sonoka, who had kissed him and run away earlier.

　Kikuchi Sonoka: [That kiss just now was my expression of feelings. I like Teacher Bai Yuan. I liked him when I was in Guangzhou, but I didn't know it was love back then.]

　But now, or more precisely, after that phone call, I have a deep understanding of my own feelings.

　I, Kikuchi Sonoka, love Hakubuchi.

　Of course, I don't expect you to like me too, that would be too presumptuous, but I would like to ask you to allow me to stay by your side.

　I'm perfectly content just being able to watch you from the side!

　In Shirai's room, Kikuchi Sonoka came to retrieve her socks and shoes that she had left behind.

　Bai Yuan thoughtfully placed the room key under the doormat and sent her a text message to let her know, so it didn't take him much effort.

　"Teacher Baiyuan..."

　After sending the text message, Kikuchi Sonoka felt a bit short of breath, then threw her phone aside, her face flushed red and she dared not look at it.

　Then, she threw herself onto the bed, and after a short while, buried her face in the pillow next to her and gently sniffed the scent.

　Although it was very faint, it still retained some of Baiyuan's flavor.

　That passionate kiss this morning made her finally understand her own feelings.

　Wait until you run out

　When she came to her senses, even she was somewhat surprised that she had made such a bold move, when she clearly preferred to be passive...

　"Ding ~"

　The phone rang, and Kikuchi Yoko rolled over, lying on her back with her eyes fixed on the ceiling. Her chest heaved, and her heart was pounding.

　After a while, she finally mustered up her courage, reached for her phone, and unlocked the screen with her fingerprint with trembling fingers.

　Bai Yuan: [Actually, I also like you very much, and I do have feelings for you, otherwise I wouldn't take such good care of you.]

　However, I have many people around me, and if we were to be together, it would be difficult for me to consider you my only one. But I will do my best to make you happy.

　Looking at the message from Kikuchi Sonoka on his phone, Hakugen thought for a moment before replying.

　The girl had already mustered up the courage to confess her feelings to him, so how could he continue to pretend to be clueless? He decisively revealed his thoughts.

　He's a total looks-obsessed person. Kikuchi Sonoka is beautiful and cute, and has an amazing figure. She's his type in every way.

　Of course, none of these were the key factors in his decision to like her. The most important thing was that the girl had a very nice personality, so gentle and sweet that it made him want to force himself to love her!

　He was no exception. If he hadn't been careful yesterday, Kikuchi Sonoka would never have been able to leave his room unharmed!

　"Great!"

　On the other side, looking at the message sent by Bai Yuan, Kikuchi Sonoka's face showed a look of surprise, and then she picked up her phone and started typing again.

　Kikuchi Sonoka: [It's okay, I can accept everything about Hakubuchi-sensei!]

　Moreover, the fact that so many people like Teacher Bai Yuan precisely demonstrates his strong personal charisma, which should be something to be happy about!

　"So... Teacher Bai Yuan likes me too? Well, who would let someone they don't like stay overnight, let them sleep in their arms at night, and even..."

　After sending the message and putting down her phone, Kikuchi Yoko blushed slightly as she thought about what had just happened, then buried her face in the pillow again.

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　"What's making you so happy? You've been unable to stop smiling since just now."

　Looking at Bai Yuan, who was holding a phone in his hand, typing a few words every now and then, and smiling constantly, Nakiri Alice asked curiously.

　"I feel very happy chatting with other people."

　Bai Yuan answered truthfully.

　"Who?"

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Alice Nakiri felt a sense of vigilance and immediately looked at his phone to see who was calling him.