Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　"Even though it's summer, please wear two layers before you come to eat, so you don't catch a cold."

　Seeing Liya lift the blanket and come straight for the meat bun, Bai Yuan raised his hand and tapped her on the head, then picked up the clothes next to him and draped them over her shoulders.

　"This meat bun is delicious!"

　"Leah's eyes lit up as she spoke, then she broke it in half and discovered that its surface was radiating a brilliant light. She immediately showed a surprised expression."

　"This...where did you buy this meat bun? It's actually a dish of divine quality."

　Although she already had a guess in her heart, she still pretended to be confused and wanted to hear Bai Yuan admit it himself.

　"What do you mean by 'where did you buy these meat buns'? I made them myself. I rented the kitchen of a breakfast shop for a day and used the ingredients they had on hand."

　Bai Yuan pinched Liya's cheek, slightly dissatisfied with her feigned ignorance, but after pinching her cheek, he still affectionately rubbed her head.

　"Oh dear, isn't it true that you can't say things you're not sure about? I'm just being meticulous. Besides, you've messed up my hairstyle."

　Watching Bai Yuan fiddling with her hair until it was a mess, Liya puffed out her cheeks and said, "After our conversation last night, our relationship has undergone a subtle change."

　"I'll help you get ready later. After dinner, we'll take a bath together, and then I'll get you some new clothes. Don't you girls all like shopping? Wearing new clothes to the competition will definitely make you the most stylish person there."

　Bai Yuan counted on his fingers, his voice tinged with a hint of joy. He was quite happy to be with Liya. When she nestled close to him and called him "Boss Bai" in a sweet voice, he felt an overwhelming urge to protect her!

　Because the people around him are all in good shape and generally quite tall, there aren't many petite women like Leah, so he subconsciously shows her more affection and has a strange protective instinct.

　Thinking of this, Bai Yuan opened his arms and hugged Liya again, interacting with her face to face.

　"Ouch, my beard is poking me."

　"What does it matter? It's just a little bit."

　"That's why it pricks you!"

　"That's not what you said when we kissed yesterday."

　"I can't remember what happened yesterday!"

　After a lively frolic, Lia was carried to the bathroom by Bai Yuan for a bath, then changed her clothes and happily spent the day shopping at the mall.

　"Then I'll go back first."

　"Be careful on the road."

　It wasn't until dusk that Bai Yuan received a phone call and prepared to part ways in front of her hotel.

　Before leaving, the two embraced tightly.

　"Forget it, let's not part ways. You can come stay at my place. I won't miss your room."

　Seeing Liya's reluctance to part, Bai Yuan's heart softened immediately. He released his grip on her and led her toward the taxi.

　"Huh? But my luggage is still up there."

　The sudden tug made Leah instinctively follow suit, but she quickly remembered that her luggage was still upstairs in the hotel, so she spoke up.

　"We'll have someone deliver it later. The important thing now is for you to come with me."

　Bai Yuan's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a strong and domineering tone. However, Liya was easily swayed by his words and turned around to get into the taxi with him.

　"But speaking of which, taxis are really inconvenient. I'll have to find a professional driver in the future, otherwise my aura will be weakened."

　Looking through the rearview mirror, I saw the driver in the front seat with an expression that was hard to describe but he couldn't say anything, a look of 'money is hard to earn and life is hard to endure'.

　Bai Yuan realized that it was time for him to find a driver.

　The kind of driver who is available 24/7.

　Guided by the navigation, the driver sped up and soon arrived at their hotel, then sped away.

　They seemed afraid of getting entangled with them.

　Seeing this, Bai Yuan and Liya exchanged a glance, speechless, and then went straight up the hotel stairs to the floor where the group from Totsuki was.

　"welcome."

　The moment Lia stepped onto the floor, notes and confetti burst from Alice Nakiri's hands, accompanied by cheers and applause.

　"Everyone...why are you all here?"

　Seeing the girls in their pajamas who had come to welcome her, Leah, who had just climbed the stairs, paused slightly before turning to look at Bai Yuan.

　His eyes welled with emotion, knowing that this was thanks to him.

　"Of course we're here to welcome you! Welcome to our little family. Hmm, that's not the best way to put it, but anyway, welcome to our family!"

　Bai Yuan patted Liya's head and spoke in the gentlest of words possible.

　In short, it's a welcome, a welcome to her joining us.

　According to the original plan, all the girls here will become sisters in the future, but he needs to win them over one by one and can't rush things.

　Being too hasty can easily backfire.

　It wouldn't be good if the girl developed a dislike for him.

　"So many people are welcoming me...?"

　Leah was initially a little apprehensive about coming here, but seeing the genuine smiles on everyone's faces calmed her down.

　"That's right. As soon as we heard you might be coming, we started preparing right away. We have stir-fries, barbecue, beer and drinks. We've got whatever you want to eat."

　"I also made a cake."

　"I made a pizza!"

　"Anyone want some of my homemade fruit wine? There are only eight glasses available, first come, first served!"

　"Give me a drink!"

　She welcomed Leah into the room, where a lively atmosphere enveloped her. The room was brightly lit, and the girls were laughing and chatting. She felt very happy.

　No one forced her to talk, or even paid much attention to her. They just went about their own business, occasionally inviting her to join in the fun, but never forcing her.

　She really liked this atmosphere.

　So it wasn't long before she was joking around with Alice Nakiri and the others, even speaking in her native dialect, and the room was filled with laughter.

　The party lasted until the early hours of the morning.

　Because Erina Nakiri had a match tomorrow, she went back to rest at 1 a.m., and the rest of the people gradually dispersed.

　Soon, only Alice Nakiri and Shirobuchi remained in the room.

　"Stealing cat."

　As the last person left and the door closed, looking at the mess on the floor and Bai Yuan sitting on the bed drinking...

　Alice Nakiri mumbled something in a drunken stupor, then climbed up to undress him.

　"You're a little drunk."

　Bai Yuan helplessly tugged at her hand, not letting her continue.

　"They didn't leave me any stock, did they?"

　Seeing that her actions were being stopped, Alice Nakiri became a little annoyed and questioned him with her little face raised. Her slightly annoyed appearance was quite helpless.

　"How could that be? Do I look like the kind of person who only cares about the outside and not the inside? I just think you're a little drunk today. How about we wait until tomorrow?"

　He reached out and touched Alice Nakiri's face, which was burning hot because she had just drunk alcohol, and her body was the same.

　In his memory, she seemed to have only had a few drinks...

　"Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow, how many tomorrows there are! You said you were going to teach me a lesson the day before yesterday, but then you went to find Xiao Hui. Are you so infatuated with other girls? Or are you saying that after we've been married for so long, we'll stop loving each other? Tell me, if you hate me, I'll leave. But I feel like I can't live without you. Don't leave me, okay, Brother Bai Yuan..."

　Taking advantage of her drunken state, Alice Nakiri rambled on and on, some of it logical and some not. Bai Yuan nodded and smoothed her hair as he did so.

　"I know what you're thinking. I'm sorry for neglecting you lately."

　Although it was drunken talk, Bai Yuan understood that these were things that Alice Nakiri wanted to say but was too embarrassed to say. No wonder she drank so much today; she was unhappy.

　"Brother Bai Yuan..."

　There was no clear response, only unconscious murmurs, calling out Bai Yuan's name from when he was a child, each word touching the heart.

　"Be good, go to sleep."

　Seeing Alice Nakiri's condition, Bai Yuan, who had originally wanted to prove that he hadn't run out of supplies, gave up and decided it was better to rest now.

　That kind of thing can be done anytime; there's no need to rush it.

　Now, I'll just pull her into bed, gently hold her, feel each other's warmth, and quietly wait for tomorrow to arrive.

　It feels like I've gone back to my childhood.

　Even if we do nothing but sleep in each other's arms, we can feel a deep and lasting happiness.

　That night, Alice Nakiri slept very soundly, feeling very safe and secure with Hakugen by her side, just like when she was a child.

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　Early in the morning, Bai Yuan woke up from his sleep.

　To their surprise, Alice Nakiri has disappeared.

　But he soon realized something was wrong.

　The girl peeked out from under the covers and said in an ambiguous voice, "It seems you weren't lying last night."

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　"We've been waiting for you all. It's time for the exciting Young Chef Competition again. I wonder if you enjoyed yesterday's fierce competition?"

　"Have!"

　"That's incredible! A quantum battle between top-tier chefs, neither of them wanted to be at a disadvantage. I didn't expect them to defeat last year's champion in just the first round!"

　"It was absolutely fantastic! The ticket was totally worth it!"

　"Who exactly is that little girl? And what kind of organization is the Dark Cuisine World?! How come every single one of them is a top-tier young genius?!"

　Upon arriving at the Youth Chef Competition, Bai

　The murmurs of the audience reached Yuan's ears, which surprised him somewhat.

　"What happened yesterday when I wasn't here?"

　Looking at the satiated Alice Nakiri, Bai Yuan's voice was tinged with doubt.

　"The girl you brought over, isn't her name Kawahira? She defeated the previous champion, Liu Xiaotian, with absolute strength."

　Upon hearing the question and recalling the scene she witnessed yesterday, Alice Nakiri's face showed a serious expression for the first time.

　"You mean that boy?"

　Upon hearing Alice Nakiri's words, Bai Yuan immediately recalled the boy he had met at the competition venue, a reserved and composed young man.

　He actually encountered Kawahika in the very first match and was defeated by her?

　"That's right, the theme is tofu."

　Alice Nakiri nodded, her brows furrowing slightly as she began to recall yesterday's match.

　Chuanlinghua defeated Liu Xiaotian with an absolute advantage of 3:0.

　The dish she served was a modified version of the Sichuan traditional dish, "Mapo Tofu".

　Pearl and Jade Mapo Tofu!

　Chapter 245 This is... Erina Nakiri's turn!

　"Jade cabbage and Mapo tofu? Interesting."

　Upon hearing the name of the dish from Alice Nakiri, Bai Yuan immediately recalled how to make it based on the name.

　Jade cabbage, if nothing unexpected happens, is probably made by adding seasonal cabbage to soy milk, and as for tofu... it's most likely made with this.

　Of course, it's also possible that jade is just a side dish; we'll have to watch the match to know for sure.

　Thinking of this, Bai Yuan felt a little regret, but he didn't feel remorseful, because he felt very happy to have Liya by his side.

　Putting everything else aside, the other person is really good at providing emotional value; even if it's just a small thing, it can make him feel a great sense of accomplishment.

　"Yesterday's competition gave them a total of five hours, and they were asked to start by making tofu. Soybeans were provided by the organizers, and then they had to choose their own ingredients."