Food Wars: My adoptive mother is Nakiri Managi Chapter 033

There’s a saying that goes:

Cuisine that doesn’t glow isn’t good cuisine; a chef who doesn’t make diners feel an electric shock isn’t a good chef!

It seems like cooking, but in reality, it’s secretly administering medicine.

It seems like administering medicine, but in reality, it’s captivating… beauties!

Cuisine!

What exactly is it?

To this question, Mana Nakiri’s answer might be:

A good chef can let diners know their intentions through the dishes they make.

And besides conveying culinary skills and the deliciousness of ingredients, it also represents the chef themselves!

…

Night deepened.

Mana had eaten the Comet Fried Rice.

After unexpectedly revealing an “ahegao” expression, she was too embarrassed and quickly ran off.

At this moment, it was already past midnight, but Chu Yang had no intention of sleeping. Scenes from his arrival in this world flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern.

Since he couldn’t sleep anyway, he simply headed towards the large lawn in the WGO headquarters’ courtyard.

Sometimes.

Blowing in the wind and zoning out here might not be a bad thing.

As for Mana Nakiri, who had run off, she had a lovely bath and was also sleepless all night.

On one hand, she had temporarily gotten rid of her food addiction with the Comet Fried Rice, but on the other hand, the tall figure and handsome face of Chu Yang, her adopted son in her eyes, constantly lingered in her mind!

As she thought, Mana Nakiri suddenly recalled the first time Chu Yang cooked for her, that calm and unhurried expression!

She remembered the feeling of happiness she experienced the moment she tasted his cooking!

She also remembered.

The circumstances of her adopting him!

The more she tried to control it, the more those images drilled into her mind.

“What… what’s going on?”

“I’m clearly full from his Comet Fried Rice, but… but I still keep thinking about him!”

Mana tightly clutched the edge of her duvet, as if this could hold onto the fading thoughts and prevent them from drifting away with the wind.

The softness of the duvet rubbed against her fingertips, bringing a sliver of psychological comfort.

But it still couldn’t calm the ripples deep within her heart.

She closed her eyes, trying to use darkness to swallow these uncontrollable thoughts, but Chu Yang’s face was like a brand, deep and indelible.

“Sigh!”

“Completely sleepless.”

Helpless, Mana Nakiri could only get up and go to the lawn in the courtyard, intending to get some fresh air.

…

When she saw the familiar figure sitting on the lawn.

Mana’s expression was very surprised, and her stepping foot almost pulled back.

Escape?

Why would she want to escape?

Perhaps, deep down, she knew that if things continued like this, not only would her appetite be conquered by him, but even her “love” might also…

She felt troubled, after all, that feeling, that emotion, was truly hard to describe!

“Can’t sleep?”

“Then come and sit down!”

Just as Mana was about to retreat, Chu Yang’s voice suddenly rang out.

Mana Nakiri was startled, then after only a slight hesitation, she walked directly towards Chu Yang and sat down beside him.

…

Silence!

The atmosphere was very quiet!

After a long while, Mana Nakiri finally managed to utter a piece of redundant speech: “Chu Yang, you can’t sleep either?”

Upon hearing this, Chu Yang could only turn his head and gaze intently at Mana’s delicate and exquisite face. On this face were a pair of bright eyes like autumn water, which often captivated him!

“Why are you staring at me?”

Mana felt a little uncomfortable and rolled her eyes, annoyed.

“Heh!”

“I suddenly realized.”

“The phrase ‘beauty fades with age’ doesn’t apply to you.”

Chu Yang retracted his gaze and sighed with emotion.

“Hmph, you can fool three-year-olds with that.”

Although Mana Nakiri, being over thirty, no longer paid much attention to her own appearance.

But when she personally heard Chu Yang compliment her beauty, she felt very happy.

She gently raised her hand, casually stroking a strand of hair by her temple. This movement was both natural and revealed an unintentional elegance.

However.

If one looked closely.

It wasn’t hard to notice that two rosy clouds gradually appeared on her cheeks, like peach blossoms blooming in the morning light!

The curve of her lips was the most genuine reflection of her joy, as if at this moment, all the accumulation of years had transformed into the most moving charm, making her even more dazzling in Chu Yang’s eyes!

…

At this moment.

Mana suddenly felt her small hand being grasped by a thick, large hand.

Her whole body trembled, and she wanted to pull away, but Chu Yang next to her held on tightly. After struggling for a bit and failing to break free, she gave up.

Thump!

Thump!

Thump!

At this moment, her heart beat very fast.

From a steady stream, it leaped into a rushing waterfall.

It was an indescribable throb, mixed with surprise, shyness, and a trace of barely perceptible… love?

Within her chest, her heart was like a fawn suddenly awakened, wildly running in a confined space. Each beat was accompanied by a clear “thump-thump-thump” echo, infinitely amplified in her ears.

This force not only vibrated her body but also seemed to stir ripples deep within her soul.

Mana involuntarily held her breath.

Afraid that this sudden emotional fluctuation would leak out and be seen by Chu Yang.

…

Immediately after.

Chu Yang gently pulled Mana Nakiri’s jade-like hand, which was as smooth as congealed fat.

And Mana, feeling utterly weak, leaned her head on his shoulder. Under the soft moonlight, the two appeared so harmonious and natural!

For a long, long time.

Only then did the two separate.

“Alright!”

“Don’t think too much.”

“You should go to bed early. I’ve been exhausted these past two days.”

“I have to submit this year’s evaluation report to the headquarters, participate in the promotion assessment, and then make you fried rice to solve your food addiction problem!”

After speaking, Chu Yang got up from the lawn, stretched, and was about to leave.

Over there, Mana Nakiri was still a bit flustered, her pretty face flushed. Finally, she calmed herself down and slowly said, “Chu Yang, sit for a while longer.”

“I… I have something I want to talk to you about!”

“Hmm?”