Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　With such a major incident occurring at the manor, Senzaemon Nakiri naturally received the news immediately.

　However, he did not appear immediately, but waited until the conflict escalated before showing himself.

　The reason is simple: these people in front of him belong to the second faction, and they have often clashed with his faction in the past, causing quite a bit of chaos.

　However, he lacked a legitimate reason to intervene.

　But now, these two brainless fellows have angered Hakugen, and their children are even more disrespectful, almost making a major enemy of the Nakiri family.

　As the head of the household, he has the right to punish.

　"Uncle, we..."

　"Call me the head of the family! The younger generation is ignorant, and you, as elders, did not stop them but instead accompanied them in their foolishness. This is truly inappropriate!"

　After this incident, the person was confined to the ancestral hall for three days, forbidden from eating or drinking, until they reflected on their actions and repented before being allowed to leave.

　Seeing that the two people in front of him seemed to be preparing to explain, Senzaemon Nakiri continued speaking with a cold face, as if they had committed a heinous crime.

　However, offending a top-tier seven-star chef is a grave offense in any family, and in severe cases, it could even lead to expulsion from the family.

　Of course, modern society emphasizes civilization and will not execute these people. Cleaning up the house mainly means driving them out and letting them fend for themselves.

　For these pampered people, being driven out of the Nakiri family and losing everything they have is worse than losing their lives!

　"What a cunning and shrewd fox."

　Bai Yuan saw all of this, his face remaining expressionless, but inwardly he was sneering.

　As a highly skilled martial artist, he knew exactly when Senzaemon Nakiri arrived, and he could also guess why he was appearing now.

　This guy is probably using someone else to do his dirty work.

　And, by sheer coincidence, he was the knife in the other person's hand.

　However, Bai Yuan didn't care. In any case, the Nakiri family would either be ruled by Nakiri Erina or Nakiri Alice in the future.

　In the end, it will most likely become his, and in this way, the old man is clearing obstacles for him, so he naturally has nothing to be unhappy about.

　“My dear brother, this is a beautiful misunderstanding. These two fools have been working themselves to the bone lately for the Nakiri family’s business.”

　"You see, they didn't cause this young friend any actual loss. I think it would be better to give them some substantial compensation and let's just let this matter drop."

　Just then, a thin old man wearing half an eye patch walked out of the house and tried to smooth things over with a smile.

　He then took out his keys from his jacket pocket and quickly walked over to Bai Yuan's side.

　"This is the courtyard of a summer resort in the western suburbs of Tokyo. It has a private hot spring, and it's so comfortable to soak in it! Consider this my apology to my young friend."

　As they spoke, the key was already being placed into Bai Yuan's hand.

　The old man, his face full of wrinkles, smiled at him, looking very approachable.

　If nothing unexpected happens, this should be the leader of the second faction, Nakiri Sen'emon's younger brother, Sen'emon Nakiri.

　On the way here, I heard Alice Nakiri mention that this guy is a typical smiling tiger, extremely humble in front of people who are stronger than him.

　But once you fall on hard times, he will not hesitate to stab you in the back.

　"The Summer Palace? That's a fine place. Since you're so sincere, let's just let this offense go."

　Looking at the key handed to him by Sen'yokami Nakiri, Hakugen held it in his hand, twirled the key ring on his finger a couple of times, and showed a satisfied expression on his face.

　It just so happens that the dark cuisine world lacks a base in Japan. With this place, the dark cuisine world should be able to develop rapidly in Japan.

　Although he has already established a relationship with Alice Nakiri and can use the Nakiri family's resources.

　But those are ultimately someone else's, and they're nowhere near as convenient as using your own.

　“Since your younger brother has pleaded for you, and the person in charge of this incident has forgiven you, the three-day confinement will be waived, and instead you will be confined to your room for one day to reflect on your mistakes.”

　Hearing Bai Yuan speak, Nakiri Senzaemon breathed a sigh of relief. He couldn't possibly make them kneel; that would be a disgrace to the Nakiri family.

　Now that he saw that Sen'yori Nakiri was bleeding heavily, Hakugen was also satisfied, so he took the opportunity to reduce the punishment for the couple.

　Compared to the three-day confinement and the accompanying lack of food and water, this punishment was extremely lenient, as everyone knew.

　The couple exchanged a glance, seeing the humiliation in each other's eyes, but still stepped forward, forced a smile, and sincerely apologized to Bai Yuan.

　"I'm so sorry, Lord Bai Yuan. I was blind and misunderstood you, making such a fool of myself. I'm truly sorry!"

　Seeing Bai Yuan, who remained calm and collected throughout, never giving them a second glance, the couple stepped forward and bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle, perfectly demonstrating the spirit of a master craftsman.

　Bai Yuan was certain.

　Those two guys are definitely only pretending to be compliant; who knows what they're thinking behind the scenes.

　However, since the other party had already put on a show and paid a sufficient price, he was too lazy to keep pressing the matter.

　"It's alright. Since it was just a misunderstanding, it's good that it's been cleared up now."

　Bai Yuan said with a forced smile, not getting angry over such a trivial matter, and then looked at the trembling trio who had been provoking him.

　Compared to their parents, they said a lot of bad things about him.

　He couldn't pretend he hadn't heard that.

　"Let's handle the younger generation's affairs using their own methods."

　Seeing Bai Yuan's gaze shift and fearing he might cause trouble, Nakiri Sen'yō-in spoke first.

　These are the elites of his second faction, and he cannot afford to make any mistakes under any circumstances!

　"Right on my mind."

　Senzaemon Nakiri glanced at Shiroyuki, and seeing him nod slightly, he spoke.

　"You sent Erina and Alice, who are young and lack cooking experience."

　How about this, we send one person to fight both of them at the same time. If we win, we'll call it quits.

　Of course, we will still provide compensation. Here is the key to a modified SUV as compensation for this.

　This off-road vehicle is adaptable to various terrains, has a very large interior space, can seat more than ten people, and is suitable for wilderness exploration and food gathering.

　Taking out the car keys he had prepared beforehand from his pocket, Sen'yōin Nakiri said with a beaming smile.

　He had already prepared for a major hemorrhage, and the late arrival was a sign that things were going to get bad, so he instructed the servants to bring out the gifts that were originally intended for the distinguished guests.

　He specifically instructed his sons in the Nakiri family not to cause trouble, but he didn't have time to look after the couple who had rushed back from America, which led to the incident.

　Thinking of this, Sen'yokami glared fiercely at the couple, who could only lower their heads, feeling extremely aggrieved.

　Heaven knows there was such a young Rank 7 chef, and he just happened to be brought back by Alice Nakiri. This is simply illogical!

　Who would have thought that something like this could happen—someone trying to show off their power to a stranger in their own home?

　"inappropriate.

　Erina and Alice are not that weak; it takes two of them to deal with one.

　How about this, all three of them work together—Erina and Alice together—and both sides cooperate as a team to see whose cooking is better!

　Bai Yuan shook his head and rejected Nakiri Sen'e no Moriin's plan. He didn't want Nakiri Alice to experience a food battle that didn't really mean anything.

　That would undoubtedly be a waste of time for both parties.

　He accompanied Erina Nakiri back this time specifically so that she could establish her authority in the Nakiri family and showcase the brilliance of a top-tier chef.

　"Two against three? This..."

　Sen'yokami Nakiri's expression was subtle, and a hint of confusion arose in his mind.

　He was very confident in the abilities of his grandsons.

　Although they haven't reached the top level, they are all among the best of the best first-class chefs.

　Furthermore, because they have lived together since childhood and honed their culinary skills through mutual learning, they can each leverage their strengths to create exceptional dishes.

　He doesn't object to his grandchildren winning, but if the victory is too overwhelming, he'll lose face and might take his anger out on their faction.

　if that's the case.

　etc.

　Everything we've done now will have been for nothing.

　He could win, but not too easily; he needed to save face for both sides. That was his thought, so he turned his gaze to Senzaemon Nakiri.

　“Good! That’s only right! This is a rare opportunity, so let’s have the two old folks and young friend Bai Yuan serve as the referees for this match.”

　Unexpectedly, after hearing Bai Yuan's words, Senzaemon Nakiri suddenly clapped his hands and laughed, readily agreeing to this seemingly 'unfair' duel.

　He also wanted to see the limits of Alice Nakiri!

　With Alice Nakiri possessing Special Grade strength and Erina Nakiri just entering First Grade, what level of success can they achieve by working together?

　"There's no time like the present. We've been busy all day and haven't even had dinner yet. We're getting tired of eating beef and lamb lately..."

　Let's make this food battle's theme pork dishes.

　Bai Yuan snapped his fingers and made the suggestion.

　"If we're talking about ingredients from pigs, there are free-range local pigs behind Nakiri Sanso."

　However, due to the recent cooler weather, both of the butchers who usually work at the house have caught colds and fallen ill. I only called this afternoon to ask for new butchers to come over, and the earliest they can arrive is tomorrow morning...

　"Or let's change the subject. Since you don't eat beef or lamb, we have seafood, or fruits and vegetables—we have plenty of those here!"

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's suggestion, Senzaemon Nakiri's voice revealed a hint of helplessness, and then he began to discuss solutions with him.

　This morning, the pig butcher, who was perfectly healthy, suddenly caught a cold and became bedridden. Two of them fell ill as a result.

　Since the family banquet was the day after tomorrow, they weren't in a hurry. They simply asked someone to find a butcher to slaughter the pig the next morning.

　Who would have thought that Bai Yuan would choose ingredients from 'pigs' as the theme, which really put him in a difficult position.

　"It's alright, I'll slaughter the pig."

　"But as chefs, butchering pigs and butchering cattle are basic skills. Does your large family of chefs really rely on just two butchers?"

　Bai Yuan was a little puzzled. As a family of chefs, it was normal for them to have a few people who knew how to butcher pigs and butcher cattle, so why were they short of manpower?

　"If we can kill them, but not kill them properly, it's better not to kill them at all."

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's questioning words, Nakiri Senzaemon revealed the truth.

　When he was young, he could easily butcher pigs and butcher oxen, but now that he's old, although he's still strong, he's somewhat lacking in strength.

　As for the other members of the Nakiri family...

　Not all of these people are chefs. In fact, only one-third of the Nakiri family members work in the culinary industry; the majority are involved in business and finance.

　For example, his youngest son, Nakiri Munee.

　Of these one-third of the chefs, a few could butcher pigs, but because butchering pigs was considered crude, they were unwilling to immerse themselves in it for long, and their skills were very poor; if they tried to perform, they would only make a fool of themselves.

　Among this generation, only ten people have reached the level of Special Grade, and the highest level is only Special Grade Four Star. It can be said that this generation is in a transitional phase.

　This is why he values ​​Erina Nakiri so much, because she possesses the God Tongue, a talent that allows her to reach the pinnacle of culinary skill!

　"In that case, I'll trouble you."

　Since Bai Yuan was willing to show off, Nakiri Senzaemon agreed without hesitation, and couldn't help but feel excited.

　"It's alright, take me to where the pigs live."

　Bai Yuan shook his head slightly. He had been eating too much beef and mutton lately and really wanted to eat some pork, so he decided to become a butcher.

　"Come with me."

　As he spoke, Senzaemon Nakiri led the way.

　The Nakiri Manor covers a large area, even larger than Totsuki Academy, and has its own food production line.

　It has everything: pork, beef, mutton, fish, shrimp, and crab.

　The backyard is full of vegetables, and the mountain is full of mountain products—it's a veritable treasure trove of ingredients!

　Apart from those incredibly rare and difficult-to-transplant ingredients, other ingredients are plentiful here, and there's even a dedicated spice garden.

　Soon, the group followed the road through the manor to the back mountain, where they saw local pigs frolicking and squealing on the mountain path.

　Because of their superior growing environment, the local pigs raised on the mountain eat wild grass and trees and roam freely in the forest, resulting in firmer and more delicious meat that is not only nutritious but also has an excellent flavor.

　Absolutely perfect cooking ingredients!

　"Young friend Bai Yuan, please wait a moment, I will send someone to capture it."