Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　As she gently stroked the messages on her phone, Erina Nakiri murmured to herself, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her eyes.

　"It looks like this will be a fight to the death. I look forward to your performance on the field, Erina."

　Looking up, she met Erina Nakiri's excited eyes and, sensing her surging fighting spirit, Alice Nakiri spoke with equal fervor.

　"I'm also looking forward to your performance, and I hope you won't let me down!"

　Erina Nakiri responded directly, and an invisible storm swept between the two of them. Even though Bai Yuan was several steps away, he could clearly feel the tension between them.

　"Get some rest early tonight, and let's all keep going."

　Seeing such a dramatic scene, Bai Yuan was silent for a moment before slowly speaking.

　"I will win."

　"I'm the one who should be saying that!"

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　Leah's room.

　"What are you doing?"

　Seeing the girl's actions, Bai Yuan asked with some confusion.

　"I've heard that practicing yoga can effectively improve body shape, cultivate the mind and body, and greatly help improve cooking skills."

　She clasped her hands together, then raised them high above her head and slid them to the right, perfectly displaying her graceful waist to Bai Yuan.

　"So what is the actual feeling?"

　Sitting down on the bed in front of Lia, watching her movements with interest, Bai Yuan asked a question.

　"It can indeed cultivate the mind and body. When I do yoga, I feel my restless mind calm down. But I can't really see any improvement in my cooking skills. I guess it will take a long time before I can feel it."

　Leah exhaled a long breath to mark the end of her attack. She looked at Bai Yuan in front of her with a slight smile, then reached out her hand and, with his help, stood up from the ground.

　"Since it helps with cultivating one's state of mind, let's continue practicing it. I feel that Alice is a bit too restless. I'll give this to her later so that she can calm down a bit."

　Upon hearing Lia's description, Bai Yuan suddenly felt that yoga would be very suitable for Nakiri Alice, as it could help her get rid of her impetuousness and could also serve as a form of spiritual practice for her.

　"Okay, feel free to ask me anything you don't understand, and I'll answer everything I know."

　Reaching out, she wrapped her arms around Bai Yuan's neck, and looking at his handsome face, Liya kissed him passionately.

　Moreover, because she had just finished yoga, Lia was still covered in a thin layer of sweat and felt incredibly hot, causing Bai Yuan to subconsciously swallow and then respond enthusiastically.

　To improve her yoga skills, Leah went to the mall and bought special yoga clothes, which are usually tight-fitting.

　It can perfectly showcase the curves of the body, which further aroused Bai Yuan's interest.

　His fingers kneaded the soft, smooth white silk, feeling its warmth. Bai Yuan couldn't help but take a deep breath, savoring the unique scent emanating from Lia.

　Lia did the same, placing her hands on Bai Yuan's shoulders, her eyes filled with a surging tide of love.

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　The following day, at the Youth Chef Competition.

　There were an unusually large number of people today, and even the aisles were crowded with people who couldn't buy seats.

　Despite the exceptional crowd and the intense heat, no one left. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the stage, their faces filled with anticipation.

　"Have you heard? This is an internal battle within the world of dark cuisine, with Nagi and Ai as the competitors. I wonder who will come out on top!"

　"Regardless of who wins, the Dark Cuisine World has made a huge splash this time! Three of their contestants actually made it to the semifinals, which is probably a first in the entire history of the competition."

　"Don't be fooled by the fact that only three of the top four come from the same faction."

　In fact, I heard that Li, the contestant in the previous round, almost defeated Wang Qing. The Chefs Association felt this wouldn't do; Fujian couldn't be without any chefs, so they let Wang Qing advance to the semi-finals with a score of 2:1.

　Someone in the crowd spoke eloquently, with a strong sense of confidence on their face, speaking as if it were an important matter.

　"Really? Wang Qing is a rising star here. He almost won the championship last year. His skills are more than enough. There's no need for him to resort to such despicable means!"

　Some people nearby clearly didn't believe it, since everyone had witnessed Wang Qing's strength and there was absolutely no need for him to cheat.

　"Who knows? Last year's champion was eliminated in the first round by the Dark Cuisine Contestant, wasn't he? If all the contestants are eliminated by the Dark Cuisine Contestants, who do you think will lose face first?"

　"If you analyze it this way, it's not entirely without merit..."

　Hearing the man's reasoned and well-founded analysis, the girl who had previously raised doubts began to waver.

　If she were the organizer of this event, and none of her province's contestants made it to the semifinals, she would inevitably become a laughingstock. She would definitely try every possible way to ensure her contestants advance smoothly.

　Could it be that Wang Qing...

　"Wang Qing won because of his strong abilities, solid basic skills, and clear and precise understanding of the theme, rather than the judges' favoritism that you claimed, making it seem like he won first place without doing anything."

　Saying those words was undoubtedly disrespectful to the player; I hope you can apologize to him.

　A cold voice came from the direction of the seating area. Everyone turned their attention to it and saw that it was a little girl with blonde hair. They were immediately ready to make a sarcastic remark.

　Just then, someone noticed that a tall, burly man was sitting next to the blonde girl.

　The man noticed their situation, and with just one glance, the man who had been gossiping earlier felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, his face twitching slightly. In the end, he could only lower his head and whisper, "I'm sorry."

　Only after hearing his apology did Lia withdraw her gaze with satisfaction. Seeing that she had withdrawn her gaze, Bai Yuan also withdrew his gaze and focused his attention on the stage.

　At this moment, the man who had previously said that Wang Qing won because of the judges' favoritism was now panting heavily, his face still showing signs of shock.

　The feeling I just experienced was like being targeted by a lion or tiger in the wild.

　How could a man have such a dangerous look in his eyes?!

　Meanwhile, the competition has entered the stage of drawing themes.

　Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri stood facing each other, both appearing relaxed.

　After all, they know each other very well, and the two have sparred quite a bit on a regular basis. So far, Erina Nakiri has only won against Alice Nakiri three times, while Alice Nakiri has won against Erina Nakiri more than a hundred times, showing a clear difference in their strength.

　However, even knowing that her chances of winning were slim, Erina Nakiri was determined to give it a try. Her eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit as she saw just how far she could go.

　"The theme for this round is the random blind box challenge!"

　After the host finished speaking, the room fell into a brief silence.

　Although the audience was prepared, they still looked at each other with questions when they heard the theme. Some of them didn't know the true meaning of the theme.

　"Blind boxes? How come there are blind boxes in a cooking competition?"

　"So, are you suggesting we let the contestants draw a dish as a prize? Wouldn't that be redundant? After all, the theme of this competition is drawing a prize."

　"I don't understand, where are the judges? Judges, come out and explain!"

　The phrase "random blind box challenge," usually found in shopping mall advertisements, has now appeared in a cooking competition, immediately sparking heated discussions among the participants.

　Even Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri on the field looked completely bewildered.

　What exactly is this topic?!

Volume 1: Transmigrating into Food Wars, Becoming Alice Nakiri's Master: Chapter 275 Theme: Random Blind Box Cuisine

　"Ahem, let this old man explain it to you."

　As the atmosphere grew increasingly heated, Zhang Zhong stood up from the judges' panel, and a drone hovered in front of him at just the right moment.

　The audience followed the sound with curious expressions.

　"In the semi-finals, the judges were changed again, but that old man has a high status in the Fujian Culinary Association. He was there from beginning to end."

　Looking at the constantly changing judges on the judging panel, and Zhang Zhong who remained unchanged, Bai Yuan couldn't help but complain.

　"Who are the other two? They look to be in their seventies or eighties. Can they still eat? Could they be hidden chefs from Fujian?"

　While Bai Yuan focused his attention on Zhang Zhong, Liya looked at the other two judges.

　Although they didn't speak, just sitting there, they exuded an indescribable aura, making people subconsciously feel that they were not simple.

　It's a strange feeling; even though there's no basis for it, I still have this thought.

　Only someone who has held a high position for a long time can possess such an aura and give off such a feeling; he is probably a true high-ranking member of the Fujian Kitchenware Association.

　"Don't worry about it too much. We'll introduce him when the competition starts. Let's hear Zhang Zhong's explanation of the theme first: Random Blind Box Challenge."

　Bai Yuan's gaze remained fixed on Zhang Zhong, waiting for him to explain the topic. Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, Zhang Zhong stopped keeping him in suspense and picked up the microphone to begin his explanation.

　"The so-called random blind box challenge is that both contestants draw a main ingredient from a blind box by opening it."

　After drawing the main ingredients, a second blind box is opened to reveal the preparation method, thus completing an original dish.

　After saying this, Zhang Zhong put down the microphone and waited quietly for the audience's reaction.

　"Simply put, it's about using blind boxes to draw ingredients, using that as a theme, and then restricting the production method using blind boxes, right?"

　"That's probably the case. It sounds quite interesting, and the requirement is for original dishes, which obviously requires the chef to have a deep understanding of the cuisine."

　"I'm really looking forward to it! Don't wait any longer, let the competition begin!"

　After receiving the explanation, the audience members chatted with their friends or strangers, and everyone's face was filled with joy and anticipation.

　Such a creative theme poses a huge challenge to both the chef's skills and thinking; it's a mystery who came up with it.

　"Now, please come up to the stage to draw the main ingredient."

　As they spoke, Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri exchanged a glance, strode towards the stage, and began to draw blind boxes containing the main ingredients.

　The so-called blind boxes were actually a bunch of boxes, which were carried onto the competition venue one by one by the staff for Erina Nakiri and Alice Nakiri to choose from.

　"this..."

　Looking at the dazzling array of boxes with different patterns in front of them, the two of them didn't know what to say for a moment and paced back and forth in front of the boxes.

　“I choose this.”

　Finally, Erina Nakiri stopped in front of the third box, recalling the way the staff had moved the box earlier.

　It can be confirmed that the first, fourth, and fifth boxes are relatively light, while the rest are relatively heavy.

　In terms of ingredients, if they are relatively light in weight, they are most likely vegetables, fruits, and grains.

　Conversely, meat, root vegetables, and some dairy products are also acceptable.

　Compared to the former, Erina Nakiri was more skilled at cooking the latter's ingredients, so she decisively chose the third box from the top.

　"Okay, please select the blind box with the cooking method."

　Seeing this, the staff nodded slightly, lifted the box that Erina Nakiri had chosen, and gently placed it on the table next to her.

　After doing all that, he led Erina Nakiri to another row of smaller blind boxes, which contained instructions on how to cook their dishes.

　"Let's go with the third one."

　As for cooking methods, Erina Nakiri had no more skills to distinguish them, and hesitation was of no use, so she decisively chose the matching blind box.

　Choose early and start early; only with enough time can you arrive at more answers.

　This is Erina Nakiri's understanding of the theme of this blind box.

　"Eel, stir-fried vegetables."

　After choosing the blind box, Erina Nakiri did not hesitate and opened it in front of everyone, with a drone in the sky capturing the scene.

　The large blind box contained a pot of fresh eel, also known as yellow eel. It is a type of eel with flesh rich in glutamic acid, similar to eel but with a richer flavor and a natural "wild" sweetness.

　Fresh eels have a milder fishy smell, but if they are not handled properly or are not fresh enough, the muddy smell will be more obvious, which requires a high level of skill from the chef.

　"Eel and stir-fried vegetables, a typical Chinese cooking method. Unfortunately, my understanding of Chinese cuisine is not thorough, but at least it was a relatively good start."

　Satisfied with her ingredients, Erina Nakiri turned her gaze to Alice not far away, who was still making her selections with an exceptionally serious expression.

　During this period she

　She even tried to reach out and tap the box to see what was inside, but was stopped by the staff member next to her.

　"The fourth one and the fifth one after that."

　"Keep picking and choosing will only waste time," Alice Nakiri said, straightening her back as the staff brought her the ingredients she had selected.

　The next moment, Alice Nakiri also opened the blind box in front of everyone, and an extremely thin and long object appeared in the sky.

　"What is this?"