I'm in a crossover anime world, and I've been transported to Hogwarts twice.

Genichi Hanyu continued, a hint of interest in his voice.

"Many ingredients themselves contain powerful life energy, which has immeasurable value for elevating the level of life, understanding the rules, and even alchemy, medicine making, energy extraction, etc."

He didn't agree to this just to help Erina.

As someone who pursues the pinnacle of power and knowledge, such a unique and resource-rich world is worthy of his exploration and control.

Of course, Genichi Hanyu fully understood this as well.

What does the world of Gourmet Devil mean to Erina, a top chef who sees cooking as her life and possesses a divine tongue, and how important is it?

That's the ultimate stage that almost every chef dreams of!

If they can find that world and successfully obtain the secrets of gourmet cells, then not only Erina but also other talented chefs will experience a leap in the essence of life.

Their bodies will transcend the limits of mortals, enabling them to handle and control ingredients with terrifying energy. Their culinary skills will no longer be limited to techniques and seasonings, but will rise to a new realm of resonance with nature and life energy!

Going even further, if the secrets of food cells could be popularized, ordinary people all over the world could benefit from it, with improvements in physical fitness, lifespan, and even the perception and use of energy.

This is undoubtedly a holistic enhancement for the forces controlled by Genichi Hanyu.

Why would Genichi Hanyu be averse to something that could satisfy the core demands of his subordinates, enhance his own power base, and allow him to explore a new world of high value?

On the contrary, after clearly understanding Erina's thoughts and the potential value of this world, he felt even more strongly that this was a direction worth investing his energy in.

Therefore, he readily agreed.

Erina had already prepared for the worst, and even mentally prepared how to persuade him further if she was rejected.

To her utter surprise, Genichi Hanyu agreed so readily after a brief moment of thought!

A tremendous surprise washed over her like a warm current, leaving her momentarily stunned. Her beautiful violet eyes widened, filled with disbelief and a sense of relief.

"Thank you!"

Erina's voice trembled slightly with excitement, and she quickly bowed slightly to express her gratitude.

"I... I thought you would think this request was too far-fetched and refuse..."

Genichi Hanyu couldn't help but chuckle softly as he looked at Erina's surprised yet slightly silly expression.

The laughter no longer carried the usual indifference or mockery, but rather a hint of genuine joy.

"Refuse? Why?"

He asked back with great interest, leaning slightly forward and casually resting his arm on the desk.

"As I said, this proposal also has considerable benefits for me; exploring and conquering the unknown is one of my pleasures. Moreover..."

Before he finished speaking, Erina felt a blur before her eyes, and the space around her seemed to distort. An irresistible yet unusually gentle force instantly enveloped her.

The next second, she felt dizzy and disoriented. When she came to her senses, she was shocked to find that she had left her original position and landed in a warm and firm embrace.

Genichi Hanyu was already sitting on the large chair, and Erina was sitting sideways on his lap, her whole body encircled in his arms with an undeniable yet comfortable force.

"!!"

Erina's mind went blank for a moment, and her cheeks quickly flushed a bright red, which spread to her ears and neck.

She could even clearly smell the unique scent of Genichi Hanyu, a blend of faint cool fragrance and powerful aura, and feel the steady heartbeat and body temperature emanating from his chest.

Genichiro Yuzuru lowered his head and looked at Erina, who was instantly stiffening in his arms and blushing so deeply she was practically steaming. A mischievous smile flashed in his eyes. He leaned close to Erina's sensitive ear and slowly finished what he hadn't said earlier in a deep, magnetic voice: "Besides, it's rare for you to ask me for a favor. As long as it's not too outrageous, how could I refuse you, my God Tongue-sama?"

His tone carried a hint of intimacy, a touch of teasing, and an unmistakable possessiveness.

The warm breath sprayed on Erina's ears and neck, making her feel numb all over and her heart pound like a drum, almost jumping out of her chest.

She tried to break free, but her body was limp and powerless, and her mind was dizzy from the overwhelming shyness and the sudden intimacy.

At this moment, all the allure of delicious food and the allure of culinary delights seemed to be overshadowed by the sudden, ambiguous atmosphere.

Erina only knew that she was being held in the arms of this powerful and unpredictable man, and his almost doting words filled her with mixed feelings, including shyness and an indescribable flutter in her heart.

The atmosphere in the study instantly shifted from serious and formal to alluring and subtle.

367 Yuki Suoh: I'm still so angry!

In the tea room of Yuzuru's residence, which overlooks the entire courtyard, the air is filled with the fragrance of incense and tea.

Genichi Hanyu leaned back lazily on the soft cushion, with Erina Nakiri carefully pouring tea for him beside him. Her elegant posture resembled a classical ink painting.

Opposite them, a figure sat cross-legged, looking rather out of place in the tranquil and elegant atmosphere.

Yuki Suoh was glaring at the man opposite her, who was enjoying the service of a beautiful woman and looking completely relaxed, with her usually bright and lively eyes. Her tone was sour that it could almost be heard: "Tsk, you're really living a carefree life!"

Looking at Genichi Hanyu's relaxed demeanor, as if he had everything under control, and comparing it to her own frantic state of being busy dealing with mountains of trivial matters such as liaising with various world forces, allocating resources, and integrating intelligence, she felt extremely unbalanced.

Why is it that this guy gets to enjoy the company of women, drink tea, and admire the scenery, while I have to work myself to the bone?

"That's because I'm stronger than you."

Genichi Hanyu picked up the teacup that Erina Nakiri handed him, gently blew on it to cool it, and without even lifting his eyelids, said in a calm and unremarkable tone, as if stating a fact: "So, I am in Rome, and you are a beast of burden."

This precise and scathing remark was like a sharp arrow, instantly striking Suoh Yuki's sore spot!

"puff--!"

Yuki Suoh almost choked on her own saliva. She suddenly jumped up from the mat, no longer caring about her image, and pointed at Genichi Hanyu with her arms outstretched, her face turning red with anger.

"Genichi Hanyu, do you believe I'll fight you to the death right now?!"

She looked like she was about to pounce on Hana Yuzuru and scratch his face, clearly having completely broken down her defenses.

However, faced with Suoh Yuki's utterly ineffective threat, Genichi Hanyu merely let out two low, pleasant chuckles.

He took a leisurely sip of tea, then turned his gaze to Suoh Yuki, who was jumping up and down in anger, and said in a calm and even nonchalant tone, "You are welcome to give it a try."

There was no murderous intent, no oppressive aura, and not even any emotional fluctuation. It was just this simple sentence, but it was like a bucket of ice water, instantly extinguishing the courage that Suoh Yuki had risen up with indignation.

Suoh Yuki froze in mid-air. Looking at Yuzuru Genichi's calm and unwavering gaze, the glimmer of hope and impulse in her heart quickly cooled down.

Try?

Try it or die!

She had no doubt that if she dared to make a move, she might be casually tossed into some godforsaken corner of another world to mine or worse.

Clearly, Genichi Hanyu's nonchalant attitude, as if he didn't care about her threat at all, was more intimidating than any stern warning.

This clearly shows that Fang Gen didn't take her abilities seriously.

So Suoh Yuki could only reluctantly withdraw her hand, sit back down, puff out her cheeks like a punching bag, glare at Yuzuru Gen but couldn't do anything about it.

The difference in strength was too great, so great that she couldn't even muster the thought of resistance and could only silently accept her fate as a beast of burden.

Seeing Suoh Yuki's frustrated and resentful expression, Hanyu Genichi seemed to find it amusing. He put down his teacup, softened his tone slightly, and said in a condescending manner, "However, although you are like a cow or a horse, I am not one of those slave owners who should be hung on a lamppost. So you will receive the reward you deserve."

This sounds like empty promises or attempts to appease people.

As expected, upon hearing Genichi Hanyu's words, Yuki Suoh merely pursed her lips and muttered under her breath, "Hmph, anyone can make empty promises..."

She didn't believe this guy would be so kind as to offer her any great benefits; it was just some petty favors to keep her working herself to the bone.

Genichi Hanyu wasn't surprised by Yuki Suoh's obvious disbelief. He looked at her, a meaningful smile playing on his lips, and then asked casually, as if it were just a casual conversation: "Yuki Suoh, I don't think I need to elaborate on just how powerful the Suoh family is over there now, do I?"

This question was like a spell that froze Suoh Yuki, who was still secretly grumbling to herself.

The dissatisfaction and doubt on her face froze instantly, and then, as if all her strength had been drained, her shoulders slumped slightly, and her eyes became somewhat complicated.

There's absolutely no way to refute that.

Yes, there's absolutely no way to refute that.

Before meeting Genichi Hanyu, the Suo family was considered a wealthy family, but their influence was limited, let alone their immense power.

But ever since she "luckily" got involved with Genichi Hanyu and became one of his agents in the original world, the Suoh family's status has skyrocketed.

With even the smallest amount of resources, technology, or vague connections to that being leaked from Genichi Hanyu, the Suo family easily consolidated their previously intertwined power, extending their reach into the economy, politics, and even certain unknown special fields, becoming a true behemoth that could influence the fate of countless people with a single word.

As the key link between the Suo family and Genichi Hanyu, Yuki Suo's status within the family and even the entire power circle has risen dramatically, making her a veritable uncrowned queen.

Ultimately, all of this is thanks to the man in front of her who called her a beast of burden.

When Genichi Hanyu saw that Yuki Suoh was speechless, he knew that she had understood what he meant.

He didn't need to make any grand promises to her, because the real benefits had already flowed into her hands through the Suoh family.

The hardships she complained about were insignificant compared to the enormous profits she and her family had made.

So, just relax and be a good ox or horse.

Genichi Hanyu concluded with a tone that left no room for doubt.

"What you deserve, you will receive; what you shouldn't be thinking about, don't overthink."

Yuki Suoh silently lowered her head, her previous indignant aura completely vanishing.

Yes, what more could you ask for?

Although it was tiring, the gains were real.

Faced with absolute power and interests, it seems that one can only swallow one's pride and exhaustion.

However, seeing Genichi Hanyu's nonchalant expression, she still felt quite annoyed!

368 Alice Nakiri, who acted as a persuader for Kobayashi Rindou

"Xianyi!"

Genichi Hanyu looked up and saw Alice Nakiri running in like a cheerful butterfly.

Today she was wearing a white researcher's coat over her Totsuki Academy girls' uniform. Her short, silver-white hair swayed slightly as she ran, and her face wore an expression that was a mixture of excitement and a little mischief.

"What's wrong, Alice?"

Genichi Hanyu closed the recipe book. He was relatively mild-mannered towards this girl who had a unique talent for molecular gastronomy and whose personality was more outgoing and eccentric than Erina's.

Alice Nakiri ran up to Genichi Hanyu, put her hands behind her back, leaned forward slightly, blinked her crimson eyes, and asked in a mysterious tone, "Um, do you remember that girl named Rindou Kobayashi?"

Upon hearing this unexpected question, Genichi Hanyu was visibly taken aback, quickly searching his mind for the somewhat unfamiliar yet vaguely familiar name.

A few seconds later, a memory that wasn't long ago but had been forgotten resurfaced.

He remembered the girl with long, deep red hair, who seemed carefree but was actually very perceptive.

It happened shortly after he first came to Totsuki Academy. He used Apparition to appear directly in a secluded corner of the academy and was accidentally bumped into by this Elite Ten member named Rindou Kobayashi.

The scene was somewhat dramatic.

Kobayashi Rindou was clearly startled by her sudden appearance, and Hanyu Genichi, to avoid the trouble of explaining, and with a touch of mischievousness, half-jokingly said that in order to keep the secret, he would have to kill her.

He still remembers Kobayashi Rindou's pale face and terrified eyes at that moment; he was truly scared half to death.

However, he quickly changed the subject, saying it was just a joke, and then revealed his real intention—to admire her talent and to make her his own.

In Genichi Hanyu's understanding, everything here means being under his protection, serving him, and receiving his resources and support.

However, Rindou Kobayashi rejected this suggestion.

Although she seemed curious and even slightly afraid of Genichi Hanyu's power and mystery, she was clearly not ready to sell herself to an unknown and mysterious being.

She declined, citing her preference for freedom and her desire to avoid being restricted.

At the time, Genichi Hanyu didn't care about this. There were plenty of people who offered him opportunities but were rejected. One more or one less wouldn't make a difference.

He didn't insist, and soon put the little incident and Kobayashi Rindou out of his mind.

Hearing Alice suddenly bring it up, Genichi Hanyu was indeed somewhat surprised.

He looked at Alice, slightly puzzled, and asked, "I remember? What's wrong? Why are you suddenly bringing her up?"

When Alice Nakiri saw that Genichi Hanyu remembered, a knowing look immediately appeared on her face. She leaned closer and lowered her voice, as if sharing a secret: "Actually, the thing is, not long after Kobayashi-senpai rejected you, she regretted it!"

"Regret it?"

Genichi Hanyu raised an eyebrow slightly; this was rather interesting.

"Uh-huh!"

Alice nodded vigorously.

"She later seemed to have learned some things about you, Mr. Yuzuru, through various channels. Although it may only be the tip of the iceberg, it was enough for her to realize what an amazing opportunity she had rejected back then."

Alice struggled to find the right words.

"So, she eventually found me and asked me to ask you..."

Alice smiled somewhat embarrassedly at this point, but still managed to say what she had to say.