Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　When faced with people who have lost confidence and are afraid of failure, even the most scientific training plan is unlikely to be effective. The first thing to do is to boost their confidence and make them believe in themselves.

　Only in this way can they avoid getting lost in the wilderness of delicious food!

　"Yuuki, you are the complete opposite. You are too confident in your cooking, which leads you to overlook many details. The final taste is too straightforward. Such dishes are at a disadvantage in competitions. You need to be more careful."

　I really hope you two can complement each other.

　After commenting on the dishes prepared by Hojo Miyoko and Mito Ikumi, Shirabuchi turned his gaze to Yoshino Yuuki, savoring the fruit-flavored beer-roasted duck in front of her. He then spoke, his straightforward cooking as unpretentious as her simple mind, revealing no hidden thoughts.

　"Lack of decisiveness..."

　"Overconfidence..."

　"So how do we solve this problem?"

　Three pairs of eyes turned to Bai Yuan, their eyes filled with longing.

　They want to improve! In fact, they came here specifically to improve!

　"Actually, it's quite simple to solve. Miyoko and Meatball, your goal today is 300 servings of Golden Fried Rice. Waiters will come up and take them to the guests. Each serving of Golden Fried Rice must be cooked in no more than two minutes."

　"Your task is much easier, Yuuki. You only need to make three servings of fried rice, but each serving must be more delicious than the previous one, otherwise it won't count as completing 'one serving of fried rice.'"

　Looking at the three people who were asking him questions, Bai Yuan smiled and gave them a solution.

　A simple and straightforward solution.

　"I understand now, my cooking has indeed been more awkward than usual lately."

　Thinking about her usual cooking, Mito Ikumi was the first to nod, and began to recall her cooking over this period of time. Indeed, as Shirabuchi said, because she had learned too much theoretical knowledge, she was no longer as ostentatious as she had been at the beginning.

　Beside her, Hojo Miyoko remained silent, staring at the pot. Then, as if she had made up her mind, she suddenly stepped forward, picked up the eggs and side dishes, and prepared to fry rice.

　"Three servings of fried rice, each one more delicious than the last..."

　Looking at the many ingredients on the counter, Yoshino Yuuki quickly formed a new dish in her mind and thought about what to make. Soon, she was fully focused on it. Before long, she stood in front of the stove and chose the same ingredients as Hojo Miyoko.

　Teacher Bai Yuan said her cooking was too decisive, in other words, she overlooked too many details. To make the food delicious, she could only continuously improve it, and improving food requires a keen eye for detail...

　So she started with the basic ingredients and gradually added more...

　That way, you should be able to make fried rice that's always tastier than the last one!

　"No, it's practice! Only through practice can we know where we went wrong!"

　Suddenly, Yoshino Yuuki realized that simply standing and cooking would limit her to thinking; she needed to practice to gain true knowledge. So she immediately bent down, turned on the stove, and began cooking in the same confident and decisive way she had at the beginning.

　Because only by understanding your own shortcomings can you improve them!

　"Keep up the good work, I'll be patrolling outside. If you have any questions, feel free to come out and ask me."

　I glanced at my watch; an hour had already passed.

　After finishing his sentence, Bai Yuan stretched and left the kitchen where Hojo Miyoko and the others were, then began to patrol the corridor.

　This was also his original plan: to let students come out and ask questions directly.

　"Teacher Bai Yuan, over here, over here!"

　Tadokoro Megumi's voice rang out in the corridor, and Shirabuchi quickly walked over upon seeing it.

　More than ten minutes later, he came out of Tadokoro Megumi's room, his forehead covered in sweat.

　However, before he could even rest for a moment, someone else stood at the door and waved to him.

　"Boss Bai, over here, over here!"

　Upon closer inspection, it was Lia, the little girl with a flushed face, as if she had just drunk fake alcohol.

　After half an hour of commotion, Bai Yuan came out again. However, this time the students went even further, blocking Liya's door and grabbing his arm as soon as they saw him come out.

　"Finally, it's my turn, Brother Bai Yuan! Quickly check if the sauce I made this time is okay!"

　The thin white dress accentuated the girl's figure perfectly, a feeling that was amplified when he embraced her; that astonishing softness was something to savor for a lifetime, even after experiencing it countless times.

　Yuan's heart still flutters.

　"Hehehe, this time I applied the sauce to an unexpected place."

　"what?"

　Upon hearing the voice, Bai Yuan realized that the person was none other than Nakiri Alice.

　"You can look forward to its taste."

　Alice Nakiri blushed. Suddenly, Bai Yuan, with his attention focused, realized that the little clothes under the person next to him were loose and baggy.

　An hour and a half later, Bai Yuan left as Nakiri Alice waved with a satisfied look on her face, buttoning up his shirt as he walked away with a blank expression.

　"A nice sauce."

　As if savoring the memory, Bai Yuan muttered to himself as he walked.

　"What's so good about it? Let's see if my medicinal cuisine meets your needs."

　Hisako Shinto's voice suddenly rang out, startling Shirayuki. Then, seeing her innocent expression, he felt a strange sense of guilt welling up inside him.

　"Ahem...then go and try your medicinal cuisine."

　After a couple of subtle coughs, Bai Yuan awkwardly put his hand on Shinoto Hisako's shoulder and led her toward the kitchen where she was.

　This busy period continued into the evening. During this time, Bai Yuan was like a spinning top, constantly going back and forth between the kitchens to help the girls solve problems and improve their dishes. In the process, he also unknowingly discovered many of his own shortcomings.

　It can be said that teaching and learning go hand in hand.

　At the same time, the girls' revealing outfits were a feast for his eyes.

　Although everyone knew it was his intention, no one resisted. Some even went back to their rooms specifically to find the "Decisive Breasts" to leave a lasting impression on him.

　In fact, it has been achieved. After all, humans are creatures who love beauty, and it is normal to take a second look when you see something attractive. People with good figures are even more captivating, which is human nature.

　After a day of intensive training, the exhausted group went to the hotel's specially designated hot springs and enjoyed a relaxing bath.

　"This is truly enjoyable!"

　Bai Yuan was also in the hot spring, but in the men's bath opposite him. He had a towel on his head, and half of his body was soaking in the water, feeling the warmth coming from all directions. He looked exceptionally relaxed and comfortable.

　"Hmph hmph hmph~ Lulala~"

　Humming an unknown tune, the door to the hot spring room opened, and Erina Nakiri, wrapped in a bath towel, walked out with a relaxed expression, only to find herself face to face with Shirabuchi.

　"Bai... Teacher Bai Yuan! What are you doing here!"

　Her voice was tinged with disbelief and she stammered slightly. Like a startled rabbit, Erina Nakiri bent over slightly, tightening the towel wrapped around her body, her face full of shame and indignation.

　"Shouldn't I be here?"

　"This is the women's bath, right? Does the teacher really want to bathe with us?"

　Thinking of the icon she saw when she came in, Erina Nakiri immediately knew the answer. She bit her lower lip slightly, and the events of that morning flashed through her mind. What a lecherous guy! Wasn't wearing revealing clothes enough to satisfy him?!

　"??!"

　Bai Yuan was full of doubt about what Nakiri Erina said. He didn't understand why she would say such a contrary thing. This was clearly a men's bath!

　"There's just no way to deal with the teacher. In that case, let's go to a bar together."

　Although she really wanted to leave immediately, she remembered that the two of them had already established a relationship, and that it would be embarrassing to just run away, so Erina Nakiri forced herself to sit down and pretended to be calm.

　A contented expression appeared on her face as her figure came into contact with the warm water.

　"Hehe, let me lend a hand!"

　Outside the hot spring, Alice Nakiri, hiding in the men's bath with a different sign, couldn't help but chuckle. However, because she was holding it in so hard, her chest heaved up and down. Unfortunately, there was no one in the women's bath to admire her.

　Then, with the help of Yoshino Yuuki and Mito Ikumi, Nakiri Alice climbed up the tall bamboo separating the two hot springs, stepping on their shoulders, and looked at the hot spring opposite, observing it with great interest.

　Poor Erina Nakiri, she was being played like a puppet without even realizing it!

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　"Why are you so far away? I'm not going to eat you."

　Although he didn't know what had happened, he figured he might as well take advantage of the freebie. Bai Yuan waved to Nakiri Erina, his voice full of teasing.

　"I'm fine as long as I'm here!"

　Hearing Bai Yuan's words, Erina Nakiri blushed and turned her head away somewhat awkwardly, wondering why the others hadn't arrived yet. If there were more girls, she wouldn't be so embarrassed right now!

　At this moment, she had a vague premonition, but she was also unwilling to believe it. Could those guys be trying to mess with her because they thought she was Japanese?

　Okay, she seems to be Japanese...

　"You can't soak in the hot spring like this. You should at least rub your back first so your body can open up."

　I can't scrub my back by myself, and soaking like this is incredibly uncomfortable. Could you help me? I'll help you after we're done.

　Bai Yuan naturally wouldn't give up just because of a few words from Nakiri Erina, but he didn't show any signs of being anxious either. Instead, he got up from the hot spring with a normal expression and strode towards her, splashing water around him.

　"Scrubbing back..."

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's suggestion, Nakiri Erina

　Somewhat hesitant, her face flushed like a ripe peach, her mind racing, she finally realized that she had no reason to refuse.

　"Okay, I'll scrub your back."

　Although she is the eldest daughter of the Nakiri family, she has had some experience in scrubbing backs for Hisako Shirato on several occasions in her life.

　Her heart was pounding so hard when she was with Bai Yuan that it felt like it was going to leap out of her chest, but she wasn’t afraid.

　"Ah."

　As he spoke, Bai Yuan walked to the open space next to him, moved a chair, and tied a bath towel around his waist to make simple covering.

　Since the other party isn't so willing, he naturally won't resort to harassment right away. Everything should be done step by step to avoid things going to extremes and backfiring.

　"What a broad back..."

　Erina Nakiri followed closely behind and went ashore. Then she saw Shiro Awaken sitting in a chair, his back muscles honed to perfection. She was momentarily mesmerized by his appearance, and her mouth opened involuntarily.

　This is completely different from Hisako's! Shiro's back is so broad, with muscles in every part of it, not exaggerated muscles, but well-proportioned and aesthetically pleasing muscles.

　Such a beautiful back makes you want to reach out and touch it. Cleaning such a back must be quite a challenge!

　Erina Nakiri pursed her lips, a blush spreading across her face. She then wrapped the folded towel around her hand and clumsily began to wipe herself.

　"How was the taste today? You didn't contact me once this afternoon, did you not encounter any problems at all?"

　Feeling the gentle force behind him, Bai Yuan didn't say anything, but instead inquired about the special training situation of Nakiri Erina.

　"It's alright. I made quite a few dishes in between, and I could recognize most of their flavors."

　However, when it comes to smelling what seasonings have been added, it's still a bit hazy; it's difficult to discern the subtle aromas. I still need more practice.

　Hearing Bai Yuan's sudden change of topic, Nakiri Erina's expression froze, showing some surprise and subtle disappointment, but she still answered honestly.

　"It's a process. If super sense of smell were so easy to acquire, wouldn't all the chefs in the world have super sense of smell? Don't be discouraged. Seven days should be enough for you to get the basics down, and that should be enough for now."

　"Mmm, a towel on top, that feels so nice..."

　"Okay, but can this method really give me a super sense of smell like Hayama?"

　Erina Nakiri was surprised. She had thought that Shirabuchi's training would only improve her sense of smell, but she did not expect that it would directly awaken her extrasensory abilities.

　"Yayama Akira's sense of smell isn't really super sense of smell, it's just God's Nose, and it can't even evolve like your God's Tongue. It's a strong ability in the early stages, but it becomes weaker as time goes on."

　Thinking back to the tests he had conducted on Ye Shanliang, Bai Yuan said with some regret.

　Akira Hayama's sense of smell was innate; it was exceptionally strong from the beginning, an enviable ability, but that was all.

　Because his sense of smell was fixed from the beginning, even the most professional training could not improve it much.

　"Is that right?"

　Erina Nakiri fell silent for a moment. It seemed that her God Tongue was more powerful. As long as she kept tasting delicious food, she could evolve infinitely! Eventually, she would grow to a terrifying level.

　"Even so, Ye Shan's starting point is still much higher than others, even higher than yours. It's just that he didn't have anyone to teach him, so his performance is just average."

　Bai Yuan expressed his assessment: Ye Shan's talent was beyond question.

　However, if you want to go far on the path of cooking, in addition to talent, a teacher is also a very important factor. In fact, the role of a good teacher is far greater than that of talent, because they can help you avoid many detours.

　This is also one of the reasons why Hisako Shinoto ultimately defeated Akira Hayama in the Summer Selection.

　On one hand, Hisako Shinto herself was quite talented, and she had accumulated experience. On the other hand, it was because of Hakugen's correct teaching that her strength increased dramatically in a short period of time.