Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　With a hint of exhaustion in her eyes, Huang Mei let out a long sigh, then her legs buckled and she fell into Bai Yuan's arms.

　Chapter 154 Erina, Becoming Stronger Comes at a Price

　"Sit down and rest."

　As Huang Mei suddenly collapsed in front of him, Bai Yuan felt a fragrant breeze, and then the girl was drawn into his arms, her delicate face reflected in his eyes.

　With her big eyes, delicate nose, slightly chubby face, and rosy lips, she is undeniably adorable.

　It has to be said that since being brought to the world of dark cuisine, this girl's diet has been really good. In just half a year, she has transformed from a skinny little girl into the plump and charming girl she is now.

　"Ah."

　Feeling the strong arms behind her, with a faint warmth emanating from them, Huang Mei's face flushed slightly, and she responded shyly after hearing his words.

　Then, Bai Yuan bent down and picked her up in his arms, gently placing her on a chair in the examination room. Nakiri Erina also turned her gaze over and said, "This dish is absolutely excellent. It makes the eggs taste like crab roe. You have passed this test."

　Although there was no objection to it, Huang Mei still showed a happy expression when she actually heard Erina Nakiri say those words.

　"Chief, I succeeded."

　At this moment, Huang Mei is like a child showing off their achievements to the adults in their family, so happy.

　"Yes, it was a success, that's amazing."

　Faced with Huang Mei's reaction, Bai Yuan offered her emotional support, patting her head with a smile.

　In his eyes, this little girl was no different from his sister, and his sister was someone to be pampered.

　"Hehe~"

　Huang Mei chuckled, her gaze filled with a peculiar emotion as she looked at the boy's face.

　She can finally be with Bai Yuan!

　Even though she was just a student at the academy, the thought of seeing him every day made her very happy and content!

　"You two still have such a good relationship, but you don't even care about me."

　Holding a dish in her hand, Li Wanwan's slightly jealous voice came from not far away. Bai Yuan looked over and saw that she was holding a bowl of noodles.

　"Is this Zhajiangmian (noodles with soybean paste)? If my sense of smell is correct, it should be topped with egg and soybean paste."

　I took a deep breath of the aroma wafting from not far away, which had a rich egg flavor. There was no doubt that this was a secret-recipe egg sauce.

　"That's right, give it a try."

　After a long separation, there was no excessive small talk. Instead, she simply placed the freshly cooked egg noodles with soybean paste in front of his nose, making an inviting gesture.

　"Then I have to taste it."

　Bai Yuan nodded, then took the egg and fried noodles that Li Wanwan handed him. Their fingers accidentally touched, causing the girl to blush.

　Although they separated as quickly as if electrocuted, one could still feel the warmth emanating from their fingertips, making one's mind wander.

　"Eat quickly."

　Withdrawing her hand, Li Wanwan looked on expectantly.

　"Ah."

　As Bai Yuan spoke, he used his chopsticks to stir the egg and soybean paste noodles, the heat from the noodles further enhancing the aroma of the egg and soybean paste.

　It filled the nasal cavity.

　"This smells amazing, I don't even need to think about it!"

　As Bai Yuan spoke, he put the mixed noodles into his mouth, and a rich aroma exploded in his mouth, along with the flavors of scallions, ginger, and garlic.

　Prepare scallions, ginger, and garlic in advance.

　Heat oil in a pan and fry the eggs until fluffy. Remove and set aside. Add dried shrimp to the remaining oil in the pan to enhance the flavor. Stir-fry the dried shrimp until the moisture is released, then remove from the pan.

　Heat oil in a pan, then add garlic, ginger, and scallions in that order, creating layers. Next, add a mixture of soybean paste and dried shrimp water, and simmer over high heat for three to four minutes to combine the oil and water. Finally, add the fried dried shrimp and eggs and mix well. Am I right?

　With a bite of fried sauce and a bite of noodles, savoring the flavor on his tongue, Bai Yuan closed his eyes and pondered for a few seconds before opening them and beginning to explain the cooking process.

　"Sure enough, no matter what kind of dish it is, it can be easily dissected in front of you."

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Li Wanwan let out a long sigh of relief and couldn't help but complain.

　The flavor of fried sauce varies from family to family, with each person having a slightly different recipe, so there's no way to know it in advance.

　In other words, Bai Yuan can describe the recipe for the fried sauce so accurately because he analyzes the flavors bit by bit with his tongue.

　What an insane ability!

　"Teacher Baiyuan, do you also possess the God Tongue?"

　Hearing Bai Yuan's extremely detailed explanation and Li Wanwan's吐槽 (tu cao, a form of online commentary), Nakiri Erina, who was picking up the noodles from the kitchen counter, taking chopsticks, and eating the noodles in big mouthfuls, couldn't help but speak up.

　"To be precise, it's beyond taste."

　Bai Yuan shrugged, making no attempt to hide anything.

　"Why do I feel like your abilities are so much better than mine? At most, I can only taste the ingredients used in a dish, but you can even analyze the cooking method."

　Biting her lower lip slightly, Erina Nakiri's voice betrayed her confusion and bewilderment. Their abilities were supposed to be quite similar, so why was the difference so vast?

　"If I can't even compare to you, how can I be worthy of being called a teacher? Your divine tongue still needs to be developed slowly, as does Huangmei's super-touch."

　And Wanwan, your egg and minced meat sauce is very good, but the noodles are too plain, and the side dishes are the same as those for minced meat noodles. You could change them up a bit.

　Bai Yuan casually said a few words, then looked at Li Wanwan not far away and pointed out the shortcomings of the dish.

　Then she walked over to Liu Yu, who had just finished steaming the rice. There were a few eggshells next to the bowl as she was diligently tossing the rice in the wok.

　"leader."

　When Liu Yu saw Bai Yuan approaching, her voice was full of respect. Then she scooped out the fried rice, plated it, and presented it to him with both hands, her eyes filled with fervor.

　Having the leader personally taste her cooking and point out her mistakes was something she wouldn't have dared to imagine before. After all, there were so many senior chefs waiting ahead of her, and it would never have been her turn.

　but now...

　Looking at Bai Yuan, who smiled and nodded at her while picking up the food she was cooking to taste, Liu Yu clenched her fists slightly, feeling a little nervous.

　"Your method is correct, but you probably haven't cooked much before, so you're too inexperienced."

　Golden fried rice doesn't require much skill; the main ingredients are just eggs and rice. However, the more complex the dish, the more crucial it is to control the heat.

　But for your age, it's not bad.

　Looking at the golden fried rice in front of him, gold wrapped in silver, emitting steaming hot air, it was only slightly lacking in cooking time and taste, but that was relative to him.

　"This is at the level of a first-class dish, isn't it?"

　Beside him, Erina Nakiri followed Bai Yuan like a little fangirl, tasting his poorly rated golden fried rice, her heart filled with shock.

　The reason is simple: these dishes are all too excellent. Although Bai Yuan says they are worthless, almost every single one is of first-class quality.

　Even in Totsuki Culinary Academy, those who have reached the level of a first-class chef are basically at the level of the Elite Ten. And now several Elite Ten have appeared?!

　He was deeply shaken, but outwardly remained calm, his gaze fixed on Bai Yuan's retreating figure with growing admiration.

　Only Teacher Bai Yuan could cultivate so many geniuses so easily.

　After that, Zhang Chen also finished cooking. He made a plate of egg dumplings. Although the taste wasn't particularly outstanding, it was still a truly first-class dish.

　Meanwhile, only Soma Yukihira remained at the scene, still busy. The young man was focused and did not get caught up in the internal struggle as others finished cooking. He continued to cook in an orderly manner.

　What kind of dish is this?

　Having sampled many delicious dishes, Erina Nakiri had higher expectations for the young man before her, even though the shop behind him was just an ordinary little shop.

　"Haven't you figured it out yet? It seems the examiners at this huge university aren't all that great."

　Upon hearing Erina Nakiri's words, Soma Yukihira had this thought in his mind.

　"Using meat jelly to make egg rice? That's a pretty good idea."

　With a slight twitch of his nose, Bai Yuan sensed the faint fragrance in the air and discovered the key.

　"As expected of Master Hakugen, he immediately saw the key to my dish. Try it, this is 'Yukihira-ryu Egg Rice'."

　As he spoke, Soma Yukihira poured all the eggs from his bowl over the rice.

　The meat jelly hidden inside the egg melted the moment it hit the ground, enveloped in the rising steam from the rice.

　It emitted a strong aroma of "chicken".

　"Slowly simmering the chicken over a low flame brings out its fresh and delicious flavor perfectly. It's quite different from traditional egg rice, and it's a pretty good idea."

　Looking at the egg rice that was now fully displayed, Erina Nakiri stepped forward, picked up the bowl, and spoke as she looked at what was inside.

　She didn't say anything derogatory; the rich aroma alone spoke volumes about the quality of the dish, and this humble chef was more skilled than she had imagined.

　However, the others had already surprised her quite a bit, so she didn't react much to Soma Yukihira's cooking.

　There's no way around it. When everyone is excellent, even if you are also excellent, you will only become just another face in the crowd. You can only say that you were born at the wrong time.

　"I see, Yukihira-kun, you used 'meat jelly' in this dish, didn't you?"

　"That's right, the square thing inside the rice is the meat jelly I made from chicken wings."

　Meat jelly refers to food made by cooling and solidifying gelatin-rich meat broth and fish broth into a jelly-like consistency.

　Simmer chicken wings with bonito broth and light soy sauce over low heat. Let the broth cool and solidify, then cut it into small pieces. Sprinkle this mixture over hot rice, and the melted chicken broth will coat the egg with a sizzling sound.

　Extending his finger, Soma Yukihira began to explain with a smile, glancing at Bai Yuan not far away as he spoke, a faint look of anticipation in his eyes.

　After his father's special training, his strength improved significantly.

　Will such strength be enough to impress this man?

　"A great idea. The meat jelly contains the delicious essence of chicken broth, and the rich taste and saltiness of the smooth and refreshing broth perfectly complement the tender and fluffy flavor of the eggs."

　With his eyes closed, Shiroyuki carefully savored Soma Yukihira's dish and gave his evaluation: "In terms of creativity, this guy did a great job."

　However, he had never tasted this dish when he was at the Yukihira Restaurant. It must have been a new dish developed after he left.

　"You've made great progress compared to before, but that's still far from enough."

　I am a teacher at Totsuki Culinary Academy. If you have any questions about cooking in the future, you can come and ask me.

　I'm not just saying this to Yukihira, but to all of you as well.

　Bai Yuan's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable air of authority. As he spoke, his gaze swept around, taking in the few who had passed the transfer student assessment.

　These people looked at him with eager eyes, especially those from the dark cuisine world, whose gazes were filled with fanaticism.

　No one knew better than them the significance of the leader's words.

　If this were mentioned in the world of bizarre cooking, his doorstep would probably be worn down the next day, and he wouldn't have a break from morning till night.

　"Alright, Erina, you arrange accommodations for them. Everyone passed the assessment this time, so you can handle the specific procedures."

　"Yes, Professor Bai Yuan."

　Although Bai Yuan just said that she was in charge, Nakiri Erina was naturally not naive enough to think that she was really in charge and that she would just agree to whatever he said.

　Moreover, the chefs in front of them are quite skilled, in fact, ridiculously so. Totsuki Academy has no reason not to accept them.

　"Professor Bai Yuan, could you show us around the school?"

　With her lips slightly parted, Li Wanwan hesitated for a moment as she watched Bai Yuan prepare to leave before suddenly speaking.

　"Yes, we're new here and don't know anywhere. With a leader to guide us, we'll definitely be able to get to know the campus quickly."

　Beside her, Huang Mei blinked and spoke up.

　Because she had been personally instructed by Bai Yuan for a period of time, she knew that he had a good personality and felt no pressure when making this request.

　"Since I don't have anything else to do right now, if you'd like, I can show you around the school."

　After thinking for a moment, and realizing that he didn't have anything else to do, Bai Yuan nodded and decided to take the group for a stroll around Far Moon.

　"You can go sightseeing tomorrow. Tomorrow is the start of the new semester, and school clubs will be recruiting new members. You can go and take a look."

　Erina Nakiri's voice rang out again at this moment, proposing a new plan.

　Because she had something on her mind that she wanted to ask Bai Yuan, and needed some time alone, she planned to go back to Bai Yuan's house to spend some time alone with him after the transfer student assessment was over.

　Therefore, she did not want Bai Yuan to take these guys to visit the campus now.

　Of course, she couldn't say this outright, otherwise she would definitely be criticized. So she used the excuse that school starts tomorrow, there will be more activities and the visits will be more interesting to do, to shut them up.

　I don't know if anyone has noticed.