Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　"Add more in winter and less in summer. Isn't the same principle when cooking mutton? I remember you said something similar before."

　Bai Yuan's words made Yoshino Yuuki fall into deep thought. Then, she looked up and spoke with a unique light in her eyes.

　"That's right, it seems you've grasped the essence."

　Hearing Yoshino Yuuki's words, Bai Yuan nodded with satisfaction.

　He nodded, then picked up another piece of meat and took a big bite, chewing it thoroughly.

　"The soup absorbs the essence of the duck meat, and the meat absorbs the essence of the other ingredients. Only when the two complement each other can this dish reach its full potential!"

　A piece of meat, a sip of soup, the original soup helps digest the original food.

　As he spoke, Bai Yuan's face was filled with enjoyment. He scooped out two more bowls and handed them to Tadokoro Megumi and Sakaki Ryoko respectively.

　The two of them stood by, watching expectantly, without his consent.

　Now that he was handing over the duck meat, he immediately took the large bowl and began to eat it in big mouthfuls, a look of enjoyment on his face.

　"Yoshino Yuuki wins this match."

　Looking at the two dishes in front of him, Bai Yuan declared Yoshino Yuuki the winner without hesitation, and then turned his gaze to Yukihira Soma, whose brows were furrowed.

　"Yukihira, you used sour plums and old sugar to make a special-priced duck meat taste like top-grade duck meat. However, the upper limit of a special-priced duck meat is six points. Even if you do your best, it will only be six points. With your skills, you cannot make it break through this limit."

　The premium wild duck that Yuuki bought has a significantly higher potential, while your potential is your lower limit. So, you have no reason to lose.

　Seeing Yukihira Soma's expression and knowing what he was thinking, Bai Yuan began to explain.

　This competition is about whose food is the most delicious, not about who can make the most cost-effective dish with inexpensive ingredients.

　In terms of culinary skills, Soma Yukihira is indeed superior to Yuuki Yoshino.

　However, the difference between the two is not particularly large, so it is impossible for one to lose when the difference in ingredients is so huge.

　Soma Yukihira's method of using low-grade ingredients to create high-grade dishes can at most deal with Ikumi Mito from the original work; it won't work against anything beyond that.

　Now that everyone has received systematic instruction from Bai Yuan, they can, to say the least, perfectly showcase the deliciousness of the ingredients.

　"I understand. May I try some?"

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Yukihira Soma took a deep breath, then looked at the iron basin in front of Bai Yuan that was emitting an enticing aroma, picked up the bowl, and walked over.

　"Okay, I'll scoop it for you."

　Nodding, Bai Yuan considerately took the bowl from Yukihira Soma's hand, scooped it to a full bowl for him, and gave him the remaining duck leg as well.

　Taking the bowl, Soma Yukihira began to eat heartily without any hesitation. The exquisite taste made his hands unable to stop.

　Because few seasonings are used, mostly for removing the gamey smell, the most essential flavor of the duck meat is not destroyed, and its rich aroma is perfectly brought out.

　He closed his eyes, feeling the pure flavor of the duck meat flow into his body along his tongue, accompanied by a warm sensation, and his body warmed up considerably.

　"I see, I lost this time."

　When I came to my senses, the lotus leaf duck in front of me had been completely cleaned up. The taste lingered in my mouth, and it was so delicious that I almost swallowed the bones.

　"I won't hold it against you this time, but be more careful with your words in the future. Don't say things that offend people like that again. I'm not the strongest in Totsuki."

　Upon hearing Yukihira Soma admit defeat, Yoshino Yuuki smiled.

　She had already witnessed the opponent's strength; in Totsuki, he was by no means weak, but certainly not strong either—a worthy opponent for her.

　The most rewarding thing is to defeat an opponent like that!

　"Is there a lack of ingredients?"

　Indeed, the delicious flavor accumulated over many years of growth is hard to surpass by duck meat from this kind of fast-growing breed.

　Soma Yukihira put down the bowl in his hand and muttered to himself, his face not looking too good.

　Despite his attempts to justify himself, he knew in his heart that a loss was a loss, and making excuses was just a sign of cowardice.

　But... I'm really unwilling to accept this.

　Determined to hone his culinary skills, Soma Yukihira turned his gaze to Shirabuchi, who was surrounded by three girls. Yoshino Yuuki kept asking him about the shortcomings of the dish and taking notes.

　Even after winning, she remained so serious; Soma Yukihira was beginning to understand why she possessed such strength.

　"You're a transfer student, and this level is already quite good. What you need now is to continue accumulating knowledge and experience things you haven't encountered before, so that you can gradually build up your strength and achieve great things."

　Ōmida Fumio noticed his mood, got up, came to his side, patted him on the shoulder, and gently comforted him.

　To be honest, Soma Yukihira's cooking skills are already quite good. He has a strong ability to adapt to changing situations and has a solid foundation. He just needs some final practice, and given time, he will definitely achieve great things.

　She's been the dormitory manager at Polaris Dormitory for so many years, she's very good at judging people!

　"It's getting late, we'll take our leave now."

　"Okay, walk slowly."

　Just then, Bai Yuan glanced at the wall clock, looked up at the people in front of him, and spoke.

　It's 3 PM now. The competition is over, and he's had enough time to relax. It's time for the girls to start their afternoon classes.

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　Time passed day by day, and soon it was the weekend.

　That day, exhausted, Bai Yuan slept in late, a rare occurrence for him.

　Around 10 a.m., the phone rang. Bai Yuan opened his eyes somewhat blankly and then saw the caller ID: Li Wanwan.

　"Hey, what's the matter?"

　He sat up in bed, the blankets slipping down to reveal his muscular upper body. Bai Yuan answered the phone and asked what the other person wanted.

　"Didn't you say you'd take me on the weekend?"

　"Are you here to visit the school? Xiaomei and I are already at your doorstep, could you come out and greet us?"

　Li Wanwan's voice came from the other end of the phone, tinged with excitement, which made Bai Yuan scratch his head, because he had completely forgotten about it.

　"Okay, I understand, I'll be right out."

　However, since he had already agreed, Bai Yuan had no intention of going back on his word. After giving a brief reply, he hung up the phone and left.

　Good morning, Professor Bai Yuan.

　Outside, upon hearing the door open, Huang Mei rushed forward to greet him, but upon seeing Bai Yuan shirtless and muscular, she immediately covered her mouth and subconsciously said, "Great."

　"Ok?"

　"It's nothing. Did you just get up? Why aren't you wearing a shirt?"

　Hearing Bai Yuan's question, Huang Mei waved her hand with a slight blush.

　"I just woke up; I went to bed a little late last night."

　Bai Yuan yawned, then made way for half a body, thinking that he had to go to bed early tonight and couldn't let Nakiri Alice stay up so late anymore.

　It's a holiday, a rare chance to relax.

　"Why don't you go back to sleep for a while? We're not in a rush."

　Li Wanwan spoke up, realizing that she had understood Bai Yuan's words. She must have woken him up by her phone call, which made her feel a little embarrassed.

　"No need, I've had enough sleep. Let me go back to my room to change and get ready to leave."

　Bai Yuan waved his hand. He had been in Totsuki for so long, but he had never visited any clubs.

　One reason is that they are not interested.

　Secondly, he was prone to being harassed in the past.

　However, since it was the girls' request, it wouldn't hurt to go with them.

　Just consider it a way to relax.

　Chapter 163 The Confectionery Research Club, President Momoko Akane

　"What a sweet smell! What kind of research club is this?"

　Walking on the wide road, surrounded by uniquely shaped buildings, Huang Mei noticed one of them, which was predominantly pink, and unconsciously stopped in her tracks.

　"It should be something like a candy research club, after all, it smells so sweet, maybe they're making a honey cake inside."

　Li Wanwan twitched her little nose, and the sweet aroma clearly entered her nasal cavity, making her show an expression of enjoyment.

　"This is the Dessert Research Club."

　Walking briskly to the building entrance, Bai Yuan looked at the sign hanging above the entrance and uttered eight words indifferently.

　"If you're interested, go in and take a look."

　Turning his head, Bai Yuan saw the interest in Li Wanwan and Huang Mei's eyes. Without much hesitation, he pushed open the door and went inside.

　"Are you new students? If you want to join the Dessert Research Club, please register here. We will arrange an assessment for you later. Once you pass, you can join."

　Pushing open the door, there was nothing special inside.

　Neatly arranged cooking stations were set up inside, and young girls stood in front of them, wearing cute aprons, cat ears or bunny ears on their heads, and adorable pink tutu skirts, as if they had entered a fairy tale world.

　They are making desserts right now.

　The girl near the entrance saw someone and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She then wiped her hands with a towel and went to greet them with a smile.

　"No, you misunderstand. We don't want to join the company, we just came to visit. We were wondering if it would be convenient for you."

　Upon hearing the girl's words and seeing her surprised expression, Li Wanwan hurriedly waved her hand, trying to clarify the misunderstanding, but the girl grabbed her wrist.

　"Easy! Since you're here to visit, it means you're interested in the Dessert Research Club. Let me give you a proper introduction, and maybe you'll want to join!"

　The girl spoke with great enthusiasm, and as she spoke, she quickly grabbed Huang Mei's and her wrists, leading them around the research club.

　"Our club occupies a full 500 square meters, with two floors. This is the staircase."

　However, compared to our floor, the floor above is occupied by the elites of our dessert research club, and you need to pass another assessment to enter.

　By the way, Momo-senpai, who is currently the fourth seat of Totsuki Culinary Academy, is our president. She comes over once a week to teach us dessert-making skills.

　The girl patiently introduced the Dessert Research Club to Li Wanwan and Huang Mei. This super research club was headed by Momo Akane.

　As for Bai Yuan behind Li Wanwan and Huang Mei, she subconsciously ignored him and didn't pay much attention to him, because the dessert research club doesn't recruit boys.

　The main reason is that boys can't stand the cute pink outfits of the dessert research club, and secondly, the target audience for desserts is mostly women.

　In the early years, there were some boys in the dessert research club, but these boys either graduated smoothly or were eliminated and dropped out during the college entrance examination.

　Now, this club is only comprised of girls.

　Therefore, in order to prevent malicious individuals from joining, the dessert research club no longer recruits males, and those with cute appearances are given priority when their skills are equal.

　The next point is the personal request of the current president, Momo Akanekubo.

　However, since she was one of the Ten Outstanding Members and the president of the club, and since the request wasn't excessive, everyone accepted it by default.

　This has led to the fact that nowadays, the girls in the dessert research club all have sweet, girly faces, giving people a...

　The feeling of first love.

　"They're making tiramisu over here, and a modified version of cream puffs over there. Inside, they're making coconut shortbread, which will be ready soon and available for tasting. Once you join the dessert research club, you can try everything here. Everyone here is very friendly to each other!"

　Seeing the freshly baked coconut pastry in front of her, the girl reached out without hesitation, only to have it slapped away: "What kind of class do you have? The first bite is mine!"

　"Hmm... It's yours, why are you being so fierce? Humph, let's go try Haruna-senpai's special chocolate lava puff."

　She raised her hand and made a face at the person in front of her. The girl angrily pulled Li Wanwan and Huang Mei to continue forward. Soon they came to a big sister with a good figure. The woman was holding a piping bag and had just squeezed chocolate filling into the cream puff.

　"Try it! Haruna-senpai's chocolate lava cream puff. This is a dessert that even Momo-senpai praised. You absolutely can't find it anywhere else!"

　"You're here to visit too, right? Here, have one."

　At this moment, Li Wanwan and Huang Mei, who were being led around, were both a little dizzy.

　Looking at the extremely outgoing girl in front of him, he came to his senses and a cream puff was stuffed into his hand, emitting a sweet aroma.

　Bai Yuan followed the three of them the whole time, his gaze wandering around the room. With the girl's rambling explanations, he quickly learned about the club.

　"Um...you..."

　Li Wanwan opened her mouth to say something, but then realized she didn't know the girl's name, and an embarrassed expression appeared on her face.

　"My name is Misaka Mayumi, you can just call me Mayumi."

　Noticing Li Wanwan's embarrassment, and realizing that she hadn't introduced herself at all, Misaka Mayumi stood up straight, pointed to her chest, and confidently introduced herself.