Food Wars, my food not only glows!

　A truly elite teaching program.

　The result of this is that these students with relatively weaker abilities cannot pass, can only receive the lowest grade, and are ultimately expelled.

　If that's the case, it would be better to give this class to those who want to take it, as there are quite a few of them, indicating a severe polarization.

　At the same time, crisp footsteps sounded, and at the end of the corridor, Bai Yuan raised his hand to yawn, his figure appearing at the stairwell.

　A few steps behind him followed a girl who was also yawning repeatedly, her face full of fatigue, perhaps because she hadn't slept well last night.

　I could hear the chatter of students on both sides of my ears.

　Bai Yuan's expression was somewhat subtle, but he didn't say anything more and simply continued forward at his usual pace.

　Because he looks young, and most students haven't seen him before, it's common to see people talking about him when he's walking down the street.

　"Brother Baiyuan, you're really famous in Totsuki now! No matter where you go, you can hear people talking about you."

　Hearing the conversation around them, Alice Nakiri showed an interested expression and took two steps forward to stand beside Shiro Awakening.

　"Most of these people have never even met me. They're just talking about me through hearsay. Such fame accumulates quickly but dissipates even faster, and it's not very useful."

　You have so much free time to worry about this; you should focus your energy on cooking. You'd be making amazing dishes by now.

　Seeing the excited look on Alice's face, Bai Yuan raised his hand and tapped her on the head, then spoke quite seriously.

　This kid is too playful; he gets distracted by the slightest disturbance, which is just like a child's mentality.

　Even though he's been in Totsuki for a month, his heart still hasn't settled down. Fortunately, his cooking skills are improving, otherwise he wouldn't have spoken so gently.

　"Master, please stop reading. Master, please stop reading. Your disciple knows he was wrong."

　Bai Yuan's words made Nakiri Alice take two steps back, cover her head with her hands, and pretend to be in pain. Her silly antics made Bai Yuan laugh.

　"You silly girl..."

　"I think what Teacher Baiyuan said makes a lot of sense, and that's what I've always done."

　Greetings, Professor Bai Yuan.

　Just as Bai Yuan was about to say something, a clear and melodious female voice rang out from not far away. The two looked over and saw that the person was none other than Erina Nakiri.

　"Good morning, Professor Bai Yuan."

　Beside her, Hisako Shinto was holding a pile of documents.

　When she saw Bai Yuan looking at her, her fair cheeks visibly flushed red. She quickly lowered her head and greeted him with a dart in her eyes.

　Because of her grueling training in the dark, whenever she sees Bai Yuan, she thinks of the power of the ruler.

　This guy really deserves a beating for making mistakes!

　They have absolutely no sense of chivalry or respect for women!

　Or perhaps he enjoys the miserable state of her being beaten?

　However, thanks to this, her cooking skills are now improving at an astonishing rate. After digesting what she had learned before, she has reached the upper level of a second-class chef.

　However, since she couldn't see her at night, Lady Erina had begun to have some doubts and would sometimes ask her about it casually.

　She's managed to brush it off for now, but I wonder how long that will last. I'm really looking forward to seeing Erina's expression when she finds out that she's become stronger than her!

　That must be really interesting!

　"Good morning, Erina and Hisako. This isn't the place to chat, let's go to the classroom first."

　Feeling the gazes of the students gathering around him, Bai Yuan stopped, greeted them with a smile, and then headed towards the classroom.

　Seeing this, Erina Nakiri and Hisako Shinoto immediately followed behind.

　"You guys wait for me a moment."

　Watching the group gradually disappear into the distance, Alice Nakiri called out anxiously, ran forward, and soon stood alongside them.

　"By the way, the midterm exams are next week. Are you all ready? I heard that last year's final exams caused quite a few people to drop out of school."

　On the way to the classroom, Bai Yuan seemed to suddenly remember something, turned his head, and asked Nakiri Erina in a seemingly casual manner.

　He didn't doubt that Erina Nakiri and the others could pass, but he still wanted to know more information because he had taken on a job from Senzaemon Nakiri.

　"That kind of assessment is a test of one's ability at a certain stage. As long as one's ability reaches the level of a second-class chef, one can basically pass it. There is no need for special preparation."

　Upon hearing Bai Yuan's question, Erina Nakiri shrugged indifferently, not taking it to heart.

　"Indeed, and the assessments in recent years have been meaningless. I remember last year's final assessment required us to prepare banquet dishes according to recipes, and the last ten students who finished were expelled."

　Hisako Niito nodded in agreement. For these top students, the midterm exam was just a formality, and there was almost no possibility of failing.

　"However, compared to the elementary school, the competition in the high school is extremely fierce! Out of more than a thousand students, less than a hundred made it to the second year last year, resulting in a dropout rate as high as 90%!"

　As if she had thought of something, Hisako Shinoto added further explanation.

　The assessments in the elementary school are more about creating a sense of urgency for the students, letting them know that they can't stop, or they will fall behind, and they need to get stronger quickly.

　The assessments in the higher education program are genuine competition and elimination! Those who do not meet the college's requirements will be expelled.

　Show no mercy...

　"With a 90% elimination rate, after two rounds, less than ten people are left. No wonder you don't see any senior students at this school; they've all been expelled."

　Alice Nakiri seemed to be hearing this for the first time, then nodded in sudden understanding.

　At that moment, she finally understood why there were so few upperclassmen left in the school. With such an astonishing dropout rate, only the most exceptional students remained!

　"Each year of the third grade has fewer than twenty students, and very few of them are able to graduate successfully."

　However, each graduate is essentially a first-class chef, and the top ten members are generally expected to become master chefs within twenty years.

　Erina Nakiri said this, her voice filled with pride.

　Looking across all of Japan, no other academy can train chefs with exceptional talent like they do!

　"He must be a top-tier chef from Japan."

　Alice Nakiri suddenly asked a question.

　"Of course, Japanese chefs definitely take their certification exams in Japan. Isn't that obvious?"

　Faced with Alice Nakiri's question, Erina Nakiri felt completely baffled. Wasn't this something that was beyond question?

　It's like a slap in the face to the Japan Food Research Society for its own chefs to go to other countries to take the top chef exam.

　"That's alright. I've seen the exam questions for top-level chefs in Japan. They're not very difficult. If that's the case, then it's reasonable."

　Those who graduate from Totsuki Culinary Academy are the elite of the elite, and with twenty years of experience, passing the Japanese Master Chef Examination is indeed not a very difficult thing.

　"Not very difficult? Have you seen any other countries' master chef exam questions?"

　"I've met people from Denmark and China. Denmark is weaker than Japan. China is difficult to compare because each province is different."

　However, compared to the exam questions for Guangzhou's top-level chefs that I've seen, Japan's top-level chef exam is child's play.

　Alice Nakiri's words silenced Erina Nakiri. If she hadn't already known that Alice possessed the skills of a top-tier chef, she would definitely have retorted.

　but...

　"Alright, we're in the classroom. No matter what, prepare well for this midterm exam, because I'm the examiner this time."

　Don't think you can pass easily. Even if you don't meet my requirements, I will still expel you.

　Seeing the group chatting enthusiastically, Bai Yuan stopped at the classroom door, turned around, and smiled at them.

　The information has been collected. Everyone isn't taking the midterm exams very seriously, which won't do. So Bai Yuan has decided to give them a more challenging test.

　"What? Teacher Bai Yuan, you are..."

　The examiner for the next midterm exam!?

　Hisako Shinoto covered her mouth in slight shock, her heart skipping a beat. This guy was to be the examiner for the midterm exam?!

　What an international joke!

　"Teacher Bai Yuan, if I may ask, how many people do you plan to have pass the assessment?"

　Erina Nakiri's voice trembled slightly. She hadn't expected that after complaining about how easy the midterm exam was, Bai Yuan would drop such a bombshell on her.

　"I don't know yet, but if your strength is too weak, I don't mind eliminating you all. Consider it a way to let you get used to the competition in the higher division in advance."

　Bai Yuan laughed as he spoke, then pushed open the classroom door. Inside were many familiar faces, all of whom had come specifically for him.

　"Did Xiaohui still not come today?"

　After scanning the classroom but not finding the person he wanted to see, Bai Yuan walked up to Yoshino Yuuki, who was chatting with Sakaki Ryoko, and asked her.

　Good morning, Professor Bai Yuan.

　She didn't get a spot in your class, and she didn't want to compete with others for a place in the food battle, so it seems she's taking Roland Chapel's class today.

　Upon seeing Bai Yuan approaching them, Yoshino Yuuki immediately waved enthusiastically to greet him before beginning to explain.

　Although Ryoko Sakaki, who was standing next to him, did not speak, she also bowed slightly to him to show her respect.

　Because Baiyuan offers Chinese cuisine classes, and the quality of these classes is extremely high.

　His classes are now extremely popular among the stronger members of the Far Moon faction.

　Students who draw his course will almost immediately become the targets of others' food battles, and even those who win the food battles are not guaranteed to keep their spots.

　This is precisely Totsuki's teaching philosophy.

　competition.

　Only through constant competition, stepping on others and using them as stepping stones, can one climb to the highest peak.

　"Is that so? The young girl is still too gentle. With her strength, if she wanted to compete, at least half of those present would not be her match."

　Bai Yuan looked up at the students on the scene. Many of them were familiar faces, but there were also some unfamiliar ones. There were about ten of them.

　With a quick glance, Bai Yuan saw anticipation in their eyes. They were probably there because of the rumors they'd heard and wanted to experience his class.

　How many of these people will stay? And how many will eventually flee and advise others not to attend his classes?

　but...

　None of this has anything to do with him.

　After all, he has only ever paid attention to that small group of people.

　Unless someone has extraordinary talent, he doesn't really take them seriously. At most, he'll teach them some basic things, but they won't be able to learn anything more difficult.

　"Speaking of which, what are we going to learn today, Teacher Baiyuan?"

　Just then, a girl stepped forward.

　Her eyes were filled with admiration as she looked at Bai Yuan, and she asked about what she had learned that day, not for any other reason than to have a few more words with him.

　"fried rice."

　When asked, Bai Yuan simply replied with two words.

　"Huh, how come it's such a simple thing?"

　"Even novice chefs know how to do this, right? Teacher, can you teach me something else? Teach me some amazing tricks that nobody else knows!"

　"That's right, fried rice... I don't think anyone here doesn't know how to make it, right?"

　Bai Yuan's words made the scene noisy, with complaints rising and falling.

　If it were anything else, it wouldn't matter, but the key issue is that fried rice is just too simple; almost any chef knows this basic skill.

　It's like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in arithmetic. You can't expect to learn elementary school material in college, right?

　"Learn if you want, get out if you don't!"

　The noise around me mostly came from the new members.

　If it were Bai Yuan, who had just arrived in Far Moon, he might have offered some explanations, but right now, he just wanted to coldly tell these people who were shouting to get out.

　These people really think they're something special? They clearly don't know anything, yet they're still nitpicking! Let them get out of here right now!

　As soon as he finished speaking, the scene fell silent. Everyone looked at each other, their eyes filled with panic, clearly realizing that they had displeased Bai Yuan.

　"I'm sorry, Professor Bai Yuan, that's not what we meant."

　"We'll learn, please don't send us away!"

　"The fried rice the teacher teaches is definitely different from everyone else's. These guys won't learn it, but I will!"

　"Coach! I want to learn how to make fried rice!"