Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　Although they meant well, forcing themselves to do things they couldn't do can easily lead to bad results.

　"It's just mutton shumai, right? Putting everything else aside, whether it's kneading the dough, wrapping the shumai, or chopping the mutton filling and seasoning it, we can do it all!"

　A slightly arrogant voice came from Yoshino Yuuki's mouth. The girl puffed out her cheeks in dissatisfaction, feeling that they had been looked down upon by Bai Yuan.

　"Let's make a decision after you've read it. If you think you can do it after reading it, then let's do it together."

　He reached out and poked Yoshino Yuuki's puffed-up cheek until she let out her anger and returned to normal before Shirabuchi walked to the kitchen counter.

　Make a hole in the flour, add water and eggs separately, and pick up the long wooden stick sewn in the corner of the kitchen, pointing one end at the flour.

　"The White Serpent Chain Spinning—I've seen Master Bai Yuan use it more than once, but every time I see it, I'm still awestruck. How could a human be capable of such a thing!"

　As Bai Yuan's arm began to rotate, the wooden stick also spun, creating a sudden gust of wind in the room, and the dough and water mixed together.

　A giant white snake soared through the air, roaring at Yoshino Yuuki and Sakaki Ryoko, while making movements that only snakes would make.

　Although they are reluctant to admit it, the dough they knead using this technique is something they cannot surpass using ordinary methods.

　"As expected of Teacher Bai Yuan."

　Ryoko Sakaki exclaimed in admiration, a unique glint in her eyes.

　After flying in the sky for a while, the white snake landed steadily on the table. Bai Yuan reached out, pulled, and pinched, and one by one, evenly sized dough balls appeared on the clean cutting board.

　"Hey!"

　With another low shout, his muscles bulged high, and the wooden stick in his hand spun in the air, creating a powerful whirlwind around him.

　"Oh! A skirt..."

　Feeling the sudden whirlwind, Ryoko Sakaki's face visibly turned red.

　Because of the whirlwind, her long dress flew straight up, with the hem even reaching her face and obscuring her vision.

　Helpless, she could only press down with both hands, but the strong wind kept fighting against her, preventing her from pressing down the skirt, which gave her quite a headache.

　Fortunately, only she, Yoshino Yuuki, and Shiroyuki were in the room, and Shiroyuki's attention was completely focused on the dough on the cutting board.

　"I don't know whether to be happy or lament my lack of charm."

　Or perhaps it's a criticism of Teacher Bai Yuan for being unromantic...

　After finally managing to pull her skirt down, Ryoko Sakaki bit her lower lip, her feelings inexplicably complicated as she looked at Shiro Awaki, who didn't spare a single glance for her.

　"It flew!?! It can even spin the wooden stick in its hand while upside down..."

　Beside her, Yoshino Yuuki stared wide-eyed. Every time she thought she would never be shocked by Shiro Awakening again, he would exceed her expectations.

　Bai Yuan leaped into the air and spun the wooden stick rapidly across the table.

　Each dough ball, under the action of high-speed rotation, is transformed into a thin, evenly sized shumai wrapper.

　After rolling out the shumai wrappers, Bai Yuan stepped down from the table and looked at the dozen or so iron basins filled with mutton according to different cuts of meat.

　"The front leg, hind leg, outer muscle, tenderloin, and the last half of the neck of mutton are suitable for making fillings."

　These cuts of meat are easier to tenderize after stewing or steaming, and they have a good lean-to-fat ratio, so they're not too greasy. The shank, in particular, has some meat fibers, making it quite chewy and giving it a great texture.

　Seeing Shirayuki finish making the shumai wrappers and prepare the filling, Yoshino Yuuki spoke up, because she saw that he had placed the whole sheep's meat on the cooking table.

　Logically speaking, we shouldn't need that much meat.

　“Indeed, the lamb shumai you mentioned are suitable for filling, but what I’m making today is not your average lamb shumai.”

　"Not your ordinary mutton shumai?"

　Yoshino Yuuki and Sakaki Ryoko exchanged a glance, both seeing doubt in each other's eyes. Could there be anything unusual about mutton shumai?

　Could it be that some secret formula was added?

　But the ingredients on the table are all common ones!

　"This is a modified version of a dish by a young chef. It allows you to taste the flavor of a whole sheep in one bite, but it requires superb skills."

　A rare seriousness appeared on Bai Yuan's face, which made Yoshino Yuuki and Sakaki Ryoko's hearts skip a beat.

　Even Master Baiyuan takes this dish seriously; it seems they really can't afford to mess with it.

　But what kind of dish could be so difficult for Chef Baiyuan to prepare...?

　"Seven Star Extreme Speed ​​Slash!"

　Ignoring the two people beside him, Bai Yuan took a deep breath as he looked at the various cuts of mutton in front of him, his eyes suddenly sharpening.

　With astonishing speed, Wu Qu knife was drawn and used to slice the various cuts of mutton in front of him into minced meat. After simple seasoning, it was placed aside.

　Cut shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and shrimp into very small cubes.

　Several ingredients are added to the mutton filling in a golden ratio and mixed evenly. This method is used for more than a dozen bowls of mutton filling.

　"Each of these small cubes of shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and shrimp is probably no more than three millimeters in diameter. The shiitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots, in particular, are cut into very distinct cubes!"

　"And each one is the same size, scattered together like a copy and paste..."

　Out of curiosity, Yoshino Yuuki and Sakaki Ryoko took a few steps forward and came to the cutting board. Looking at the leftover ingredients, they were surprised to find that the shiitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots had been cut into unusually small pieces.

　Putting everything else aside, even if they could do that knife skill, it would take them a lot of time, far from being as effortless as Bai Yuan's.

　But why? Why cut the ingredients into such small pieces? Does it even have any texture? Or is it just to borrow the flavor?

　Also, is it necessary to prepare so much filling for making shumai? Is it perhaps an experiment to see the different textures and flavors of different cuts of meat?

　Many questions arose in their minds, but neither Yoshino Yuuki nor Sakaki Ryoko uttered a sound, simply watching Shirabuchi operate in silence.

　Bai Yuan didn't keep them waiting long.

　He simply placed his hand on the counter, and a translucent shumai wrapper appeared in his palm.

　With her other hand, she picked up a small wooden spoon used for making wontons, scooped a small spoonful of meat filling from one bowl, and then changed to another bowl.

　The speed is so fast that you can even see afterimages, and the shumai in your hand is quickly filled in during the process, becoming incredibly beautiful.

　"Ten seconds? That's a little slow..."

　Looking at the shumai that had taken shape in his hands, Bai Yuan frowned slightly, seemingly somewhat dissatisfied. Then he sighed softly and silently quickened his pace.

　More and more shumai appeared on the cutting board, lined up neatly in a row, and soon enough for three baskets were made and placed on the steamer.

　"I see.

　Every part of the lamb is processed into filling, and then wrapped in shumai using a special technique in layers, so that you can eat a whole lamb in one bite!

　Watching Bai Yuan's movements, Sakaki Ryoko had a look of sudden realization. No wonder he said this dish was difficult and they couldn't help with it.

　From making the shumai wrappers to preparing the filling, and then wrapping the filling inside the shumai, every step requires extremely delicate operation. With their current skill level, it is indeed difficult for them to keep up with Bai Yuan's pace.

　"To wrap a whole sheep inside a shumai—what a bold and unrestrained spirit!"

　Yoshino Yuuki also realized what was happening and muttered to herself, her eyes momentarily blank as she looked forward to the smell of the steamed dumplings in the steamer.

　Putting everything else aside, the fact that they used a whole sheep is enough to generate a lot of anticipation.

　"What are you doing in the kitchen? Teacher Bai Yuan, the smell of mutton is so strong. Didn't you say you wouldn't give cooking instructions? Why are you secretly cooking for us?"

　Some jealousy

　The voice came from behind them, and the group looked toward the door, only to find Hisako Shinoto and Erina Nakiri.

　The source of the sound was Hisako Shinoto. The girl looked sullen and was clearly unhappy about their private tutoring.

　Although Erina Nakiri didn't say anything, she had a subtle expression that made Bai Yuan feel very uncomfortable, as if his wife had discovered his affair.

　“I was cooking my own food, I didn’t give them any special treatment, and this is not a dish that you can replicate.”

　Although there was no need to explain, Bai Yuan naturally wouldn't remain silent about a misunderstanding that could be cleared up with a few words.

　"A dish we can't replicate?"

　"Yes."

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Eri Nakiri couldn't help but feel a surge of curiosity.

　She certainly didn't doubt Bai Yuan's words, but she really couldn't think of any dish that she couldn't replicate, so she turned her gaze to the steamer in front of her.

　"Could it be a very complicated pastry to make? Even so, if I spend enough time, I can still make one or two without any problem."

　If it were that, then Master Baiyuan wouldn't have said that we couldn't replicate it with our current skill level; it means it's an even more difficult dish!

　With this thought in mind, Erina Nakiri stared intently, wanting to catch a glimpse of the dish.

　Bai Yuan didn't hide anything and calculated the time before opening the steamer lid.

　As the lid was lifted, a wave of hot air rushed out, and the crystal-clear whole lamb shumai came into view.

　The shumai did not emit a golden light when it appeared; instead, a layer of flowing light wrapped around its surface, with a hidden golden light inside, making it look incredibly mysterious.

　"Light soy sauce enhances the flavor, dark soy sauce adds color, balsamic vinegar cuts through the greasiness, and sugar is used to balance the flavors."

　Bai Yuan placed the whole lamb shumai on the counter, but instead of tasting it, he began to prepare the dipping sauce for the shumai.

　While preparing the sauce, he explained it to everyone present. Then he found a clean piece of gauze, wrapped the peppercorns in it, put them in the sauce, and crushed them with chopsticks to ensure that their flavor was fully released.

　After using the Sichuan peppercorns, set them aside. Then, pour a spoonful of sesame oil and a small amount of sesame paste into the sauce, and finally add some chopped green onions and cilantro.

　"Come on, have a taste."

　Bai Yuan placed the prepared sauce in front of them, wiped his hands with a damp towel, gestured for them to proceed, and observed their reactions.

　"Gudu."

　Not having heard what Bai Yuan was saying, Nakiri Erina swallowed hard, her attention now completely focused on the shumai in the steamer.

　It looks like a very ordinary mutton shumai, except the wrapper is more translucent, so why does it have such a strong allure for her?!

　The tongue of God cheers, a sentiment that only arises when faced with the finest cuisine.

　It wanted to seize the whole lamb shumai in front of it, eager to taste all the deliciousness of the dish, and its hand involuntarily reached out.

　Because she was so eager, Erina Nakiri didn't even have time to dip the meat in the sauce. Ignoring the heat, she picked up the whole lamb shumai and put it directly into her mouth.

　Take one bite.

　The shumai wrappers are as thin as cicada wings, and the juice overflows the moment you bite into them, accompanied by a rich aroma of mutton, followed by the fresh and fragrant flavors of mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and shrimp.

　Up to this point, it was just ordinary mutton shumai. What truly made Erina Nakiri tremble was the mutton with a completely different texture.

　"How can there be so many textures in one shumai?! It feels like I've stuffed a dozen shumai into my mouth at the same time, and the fillings of each shumai are different. It's such an amazing feeling!"

　Erina Nakiri gasped in surprise, ignoring the heat, and stared in disbelief at the half-eaten whole lamb shumai in her hand.

　The tender and juicy foreleg meat, the firm and chewy hind leg meat, the delicate and smooth outer muscle, the tenderloin, and the flank meat that's melts in your mouth and is bursting with flavor...

　The different textures of the lamb intertwined and collided in her mouth, creating an indescribable and wonderful experience that made her unable to contain her desire...

　"what!"

　Finally, unable to contain her emotions, Erina Nakiri cried out, her body slightly bent and her toes gripping the ground.

　Ripples spread out from her, causing her clothes to burst open and turn into useless shreds, while also affecting the surrounding area.

　In an instant, Bai Yuan was presented with a scene he would never forget in his life, a true feast for the eyes, which was why he did not stop it immediately.

　Everyone here is one of our own; there's no need to stop them.

　"Is this shumai made with different parts of the lamb? It's such an amazing taste, words can't describe it!"

　Yoshino Yuuki leaned on the table, gently biting her lower lip with her pearly teeth. She couldn't take it after just one bite, and her eyes became glazed over.

　So much so that the remaining mutton soup dripped down her arm. Smelling the aroma, she subconsciously raised her arm, tilted her head back, and tasted the delicious soup!

　Ryoko Sakaki and Hisako Shinoto were relatively normal, but they also looked quite engrossed, clearly indicating that the cooking had a significant impact on them.

　"Teacher Baiyuan, H!"

　About five minutes later, Erina Nakiri recovered and immediately squatted down with her hands in front of her, her face flushed as she shouted at Bai Yuan.

　Because she knew Bai Yuan had the ability to stop it, and had tried to stop it many times before, but he didn't, so his thoughts were obvious.

　Although because the object of her affections was Bai Yuan, besides...

　Shame evoked no other emotion, and there was even a subtle sense of relief.

　But! This is wrong.

　She wanted to confront him but had no reason to do so. Should she accuse Bai Yuan of failing to save her? That would only make her seem rude.

　Damn it, Bai Yuan has me completely under his thumb!