Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　"Shall we finish what we're doing in the bathroom?"

　Bai Yuan looked at Nakiri Erina with a half-smile, uttered what was deep in her heart, and then reached for the collar of her clothes to begin unbuttoning them.

　"Starting from the bathroom is a bit unlikely, but if we change the order, starting from the bed and moving to the bathroom is still possible. The feeling in the morning is no less than at night."

　As the last button was undone, Bai Yuan swallowed hard, while Nakiri Erina blushed deeply, her body stiff throughout, letting him do as he pleased.

　"Also, you're making me lose interest. You could be a little more lively, put your hands on my neck, and then take the initiative..."

　Post it here.

　Looking at the shy, naive girl with eyes full of shyness, as if she knew nothing, Bai Yuan actively guided her.

　"Is...this how it is?"

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Nakiri Erina sprang into action, placing her hands straight on either side of his neck and looking into his eyes with expectant eyes.

　"You can relax a little more and just act like usual. We're a couple, so you don't need to treat me like a stranger."

　In short, just recreate the feeling you had when you were at the hot spring!

　Feeling the taut muscles on both sides of his neck, Bai Yuan almost burst out laughing. He then stared directly into Erina Nakiri's eyes until she blushed before continuing to speak.

　"The feeling of being in a hot spring..."

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's words, Erina Nakiri immediately recalled the scene at the hot spring. Her already flushed cheeks became even hotter, but her body felt much weaker.

　"That's right, that's exactly it. The outer door was locked when I came in."

　In other words, no one will be spying this time, and the soundproofing here is excellent; unless you're pressed against the wall, you won't hear a thing inside.

　"Ah."

　"And then, nice to meet you, Erina."

　He cupped the delicate face in his hands, inhaling the fragrance wafting from her nose, and Bai Yuan kissed her deeply.

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　It was 11 a.m. when I came out of Erina Nakiri's room.

　Having just gone through a fierce battle, the two took a shower together in perfect unison. Bai Yuan dried Nakiri Erina's hair, then took her hand and they walked downstairs towards the cafeteria.

　"Good morning, Erina-sama and Shirabuchi-sensei!"

　Seeing Shirayuki and Erina Nakiri walking down the stairs side by side, Hisako Shinto, who was walking up to greet them, was stunned. She clearly hadn't expected the two to be together.

　But she quickly realized what was happening and greeted them with a sweet smile.

　Good morning, Hisako.

　Having just been satisfied, Bai Yuan was in a good mood. He raised his hand and started ruffling Hisako Shindo's head until he had completely messed up the girl's hair before he was satisfied.

　"What happened? Why are you so happy..."

　And Erina-sama, did you twist your ankle? Why are you limping? I'll go get some medicine.

　Looking at Erina Nakiri's walking posture, Hisako Shinoto's eyes were full of suspicion. She then jogged over to her, squatted down, and began to examine the 'twisted' ankle.

　"Hisako didn't sprain her ankle, she was just a little tired, that's why she looks like she's limping, but she's actually fine."

　Hearing Hisako Shinoto's concern, Erina Nakiri blushed and spoke somewhat awkwardly.

　"too tired?"

　Hisako Shirato was initially a little confused, but when she saw Shirabuchi looking away guiltily while walking with Erina Nakiri, she suddenly understood everything.

　"You... Lady Erina, when you called me yesterday, you weren't...?"

　As if suddenly remembering something, Erina Nakiri's unusual behavior last night—the phone rang once and then hung up, and when she called back, she spoke less.

　Hisako Shinto covered her mouth, thinking about how some people liked to call her friends while watching certain videos.

　Could it be...

　Hisako Shinto dared not think any further and turned to look angrily at Shiroyuki. What did this guy take her, the noble and holy Erina-sama, for?

　"what happened?"

　"Lady Erina, please come with me for a moment!"

　Faced with such a gaze, Bai Yuan felt bewildered, so he tilted his head and asked Shinoto Hisako, only to be met with a glare, as well as the equally puzzled Nakiri Erina being pulled away.

　"You two were really outrageous last night... you weren't even better by morning."

　Looking at Erina Nakiri, who was limping and struggling to walk not far away, and Hisako Shinto, who was pulling her away, Alice Nakiri started to complain.

　Judging from this, Bai Yuan seems to be quite gentle with her.

　"Ahem, let's eat first."

　Bai Yuan couldn't quite explain this either. Hisako Shinto's attitude earlier had puzzled him, and he still didn't have an answer.

　Could it be that he tormented Erina Nakiri too much, causing Hisako Shinoto to get angry? But what does this have to do with her, given their master-servant relationship?

　During the meal, Bai Yuan was clearly distracted, glancing at Nakiri Erina from time to time, trying to guess why Shinoto Hisako was angry.

　However, no matter how hard he tried, he never imagined that it was related to a phone call from Erina Nakiri that night, when he wasn't even home when she made the call.

　At that moment, Hisako Shinoto pulled Erina Nakiri to a corner and looked at her with a serious expression, full of disappointment.

　"Lady Erina, there should be a limit to how good you are to men!"

　Otherwise, endlessly being nice to him will only make you lose your true self and turn you into a tool for pleasing others. We must bravely say no to unreasonable demands!

　"That's natural, even if I really like white..."

　Teacher Yuan, it's impossible for me to agree to some unreasonable requests.

　Hearing Hisako Shinoto's long-winded explanation, Erina Nakiri nodded earnestly in understanding. This was her life motto: always consider yourself first in everything.

　I just don't know why the other person suddenly said these things.

　But since it makes sense, let's listen to it first.

　"Then what about yesterday...?"

　Hearing Erina Nakiri's confident words, Hisako Shinoto hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't.

　Could it be that the higher-ups were blinded by greed and that's why they agreed? But Erina-sama sounded perfectly clear-headed on the other end of the phone; she didn't seem blinded at all...

　"Hisako, I've noticed you've been acting strange since just now. It's like you have something to say but are too embarrassed to say it, and you even deliberately sent Hakugen-sensei away."

　Are you going to tell me about him? Did he do something to you?

　As if she had thought of a possibility, Erina Nakiri looked at Hisako Shinoto with concern, and then reached out to check her up and down. Only after confirming that there was nothing wrong did she breathe a sigh of relief.

　Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. Given Hisako Shinto's attitude towards Shirabuchi, if Shirabuchi were willing, she could basically win him over in no time.

　"Not really."

　Hearing Erina Nakiri's words and seeing her concerned face, Hisako Shinoto gently shook her head.

　"No, weren't we talking about your matter? How did we suddenly bring me up again?"

　Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, Hisako Shinoto shook her head, her expression one of helplessness.

　At the same time, she began to doubt whether she had made a mistake.

　After all, judging from Erina Nakiri's appearance, she doesn't seem to remember doing anything wrong to Shirai, and she doesn't know why Shirai keeps bringing up the phone.

　"My matter? Could you elaborate?"

　Finally, Hisako Shinoto let slip the secret, which piqued Erina Nakiri's interest, prompting her to ask for details.

　She couldn't recall ever doing anything that required Hisako Akito to drag her over and lecture her for so long. Could it be that her memory was playing tricks on her, or that the other party had misunderstood something?

　Since it's a misunderstanding, it's better to clarify things.

　"Didn't you call me last night? Were you with Teacher Bai Yuan at that time? Or rather, he asked you to call."

　Seeing Erina Nakiri's extremely calm reaction, Hisako Shinoto's heart skipped a beat. She realized that she was very likely to have misunderstood, so she took the initiative to ask.

　"Last night? Professor Bai Yuan was indeed with me in the latter half of the night, but I was already asleep. As for the rest of the night, I was with Alice..."

　"When you make the call?"

　"I had just finished showering when Mr. Baiyuan arrived."

　Originally, I wanted to ask you if you had any nice clothes, but I thought about it and decided against it, since your clothes might not even fit me.

　So, why are you so angry because of a phone call...?

　Although she knew that the reason Hisako Shinto was lecturing her was because of that phone call, Erina Nakiri couldn't understand why Hisako Shinto would lecture her for that reason.

　You can't exactly complain that she wasted her phone bill.

　"this and that..."

　Erina Nakiri's question instantly made Hisako Shinoto's face turn bright red.

　She realized that her thoughts were too muddy, all because of those trashy websites that had left her covered in mud. When she met such pure eyes, she suddenly felt a little lost.

Volume 1: Transmigrating Through Food Wars, Becoming Alice Nakiri's Master: Chapter 174 Special Training, Semifinals Begin

　"Hisako, tell me what you think!"

　Looking at Hisako Shinoto in front of her, who clearly had something to hide from her, Erina Nakiri immediately became serious.

　He looked intently at her face, his voice filled with the authority of a superior.

　"That's actually true."

　Under such a threatening gaze, Hisako Shinoto couldn't withstand it any longer. Her mental defenses crumbled at an alarming rate, and she spilled everything she knew.

　After Hisako Akito confessed everything, Erina Nakiri learned of her thoughts, and her cheeks turned bright red in an instant, all the aura she had painstakingly built up vanished at that moment.

　"This...this...this..."

　Hisako, how could you even think of that!

　Erina Nakiri questioned in a trembling voice, her face visibly turning red.

　She never imagined that Hisako Shirato, with her thick eyebrows and big eyes, would think such things about her. It was just too much!

　How could she possibly call Bai Yuan while she was doing *that* with her, hoping to get excited by her voice?

　That would be way too perverted!

　"The main thing is that you came downstairs with Teacher Bai Yuan, and you were limping, which clearly means you had been through a fierce battle."

　Plus, last night's phone call was really unusual; you never call me and then hang up, which is why this happened.

　A misunderstanding..."

　Hisako Shinoto's explanation, her face flushed.

　However, at this moment, Erina Nakiri's opinion of her had undergone a subtle change, and she was deeply shaken. The kind, innocent, and cute Hisako Shirato from before seemed to have disappeared.

　As they grew older, the other person's heart, which was as white as a sheet of paper, became stained with ink marks, and yellow paint spread within it.

　This is a very normal thing.

　Humans do grow.

　Of course, this does not mean that Erina Nakiri does not regret this.

　"Hisako, I understand your needs. You need Hakugen-sensei, right?"

　Looking at Hisako Shinto, who was anxiously explaining and trying to dispel any misunderstanding, Erina Nakiri seemed to have thought of something. She snapped her fingers cheerfully and said her guess with bright eyes.

　"Huh? Why are you suddenly saying that?!"

　Upon hearing Erina Nakiri's abrupt words, Hisako Shinoto's face visibly flushed red, and she shrank back as if some strange switch had been flipped.

　"Look, you watch those kinds of videos every day, so you must have some kind of need for them."

　"And we only have one person here who can meet your needs, and you probably wouldn't consider anyone else, so that leaves only Teacher Bai Yuan, right?"

　Erina Nakiri began to analyze the situation with clear logic.

　Hisako Shinoto made so many connections based on just one phone call, which Erina Nakiri saw as a sign of loneliness, and the best way to solve that loneliness was to find her a boyfriend.

　Coincidentally, Hisako Shinto also has some feelings for Shirabuchi, in other words, she needs him.