People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

As Tsukasa Eishi was in his kitchen, studying the flavors of the dishes from his previous experiments, he heard footsteps. Before he could react, the door was kicked open, startling him so much that he almost reached into the pot...

Tsukasa Eishi turned to look at Kobayashi Rindou, whose face was grim, and Akanekubo Momo, who was panting and carrying Butchi. Seeing Kobayashi Rindou's expression, Tsukasa Eishi swallowed hard, sensing danger...

Tsukasa Eishi said somewhat nervously, "Um... Kobayashi-san... what are you and Akanekubo-san doing in my kitchen so late...? I'm working on a recipe..."

Rindou Kobayashi took out his phone, quickly walked up to Eishi Tsukasa, pointed at the screen, and said, "Tsukasa, did you receive this?"

After glancing at it, Tsukasa Eishi nodded and said, "Yes, I received it. I replied before you arrived..."

Kobayashi Rindou said with a smile, "So, Tsukasa, what's your reply?"

"I refused."

"Asuka! I knew it... Huh? You rejected me?!"

Momoko Akane was also surprised; it was an outcome she hadn't expected at all. Rindou Kobayashi said somewhat solemnly, "Tsukasa, while I'm glad to hear you say that, could you tell me why?"

Tsukasa Eishi sighed and said softly, "I just came back from Shiraha-sensei's shop. What this man said did tempt me a bit, but I'm more inclined to believe my teacher..."

Hearing this, Kobayashi Rindou breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank goodness... But when did you become Shirai's apprentice? Shouldn't you...?"

Tsukasa Eishi smiled and said with a hint of respect, "Teacher Shiraha has never treated me as a student, but I still regard him as my mentor because he taught me more than just cooking, so you don't need to worry about that, Teacher's wife."

Seeing Tsukasa Eishi's expression and hearing those words, Kobayashi Rindou really wanted to know what Tsukasa Eishi and Shiraha had talked about, and what Shiraha had taught Tsukasa Eishi. She had originally wanted to jokingly ask Tsukasa Eishi to call her "teacher's wife," but she didn't expect that Tsukasa Eishi would actually take it seriously.

This made Kobayashi Rindou feel a little awkward. He coughed lightly and said, "Then let's leave it at that. Let's have a meeting of the Elite Ten tomorrow morning to discuss this matter and lay our cards on the table as soon as possible."

Tsukasa Eishi nodded. Kobayashi Rindou couldn't stay any longer either, and immediately pulled Akanekubo Momo away. After watching them leave, Tsukasa Eishi murmured, "A clown is still a clown..."

"Phew~ I didn't expect Asahi to have changed so much. What exactly did Shiraha say to Asahi?"

Akane Momoko also said with some surprise, "Yes, I didn't expect Tsukasa to be like this. But, Gentian Cotton, we can rest assured now that Tsukasa is like this."

"Okay, let's go. Next up, Saito Muneaki..."

"reject..."

"reject..."

"reject..."

The result was quite surprising to Kobayashi Rindou. Of all the people he knew so far, all of them refused; not a single vote was in favor.

Momoko Akane said blankly, "Gentian cotton... Eri took a break. Hisako said she didn't receive any similar emails. I told her it might be a prank email and then came back... Why didn't she look for Eri?"

Rindou Kobayashi shook his head and said, "Now we only have Eizan, Nene, and Isshiki Satoshi left. I haven't asked about Kujo yet; let's talk about it tomorrow morning. Let's bring everyone except Erina to the meeting."

"Hmm... what should we do now?"

"Let's go back and have a late-night snack~"

"Huh? Didn't you already eat?"

That's an appetizer~

While Kobayashi was verifying the gentian, Kraki and Cerberus were also called upstairs to rest by Shiraha and Lucifer. Cerberus seemed a little happy, perhaps because he wasn't going upstairs alone.

Klaxie felt exceptionally happy, as if she were back home. After saying goodnight to Cerberus and returning to her room, she sat on her bed in disbelief and said, "It really was that simple...it's like a dream..."

Kraki quickly recovered and began sharing information and the day's events with Dekker and the others. Sometimes she really wanted to ask a question: is it emotions that make people strange, or are humans inherently strange, just needing a trigger to activate them?

A whole day had passed, and Lucifer finally had a rare chance to spend some time alone with Bai Yu again. Lucifer propped his chin on his hand and said, "Bai Yu~ Are you going to renovate the shop?"

Bai Yu smiled and nodded, saying, "That's right, but it would be better to say it's an upgrade."

"Upgrade? What does that mean? Wait... the store has been upgraded?!"

Bai Yu chuckled and said, "Hmm~ It seems the little queen is still as clever as ever. That's right, the upgraded features seem to have a few more interesting additions~"

What additional features have been added?

"Ingredients from other worlds will also appear randomly, although the probability is very low. The shop can now travel to other worlds, but it requires the consent of the customers in that world, and only one consent is needed. And then..."

"We can go to another world now!?"

Seeing Lucifer's surprise and delight, Bai Yu smiled and nodded, saying, "But you can only level up after the competition, otherwise Klara and the other returning customers won't be able to accept it~"

Lucifer nodded. His lifespan was practically endless, so a few more days wouldn't make a difference. Besides, he wasn't idle. The thought of raising a dream pet made Lucifer incredibly happy. (Pandmonica: Boss~ I'm coming....)

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Chapter 243 Kasugano Sora, Tony Stark Returns (Please Subscribe~)

Lucifer was incredibly excited at this point. No matter what, this was all too thrilling for her. She was already thinking about what other Pokémon she should raise besides Mew!

"I wonder if there are any Pokémon that can make food~"

Lucifer thought for a moment and said, "We'll just go and see when the time comes. Ash should come over once he catches Abra. That kid seems like a fun and enthusiastic person, but he's still a good kid no matter what. You can feel his willingness to go to great lengths for his friends and his trustworthy personality."

Bai Yu nodded. To be honest, he really intended to find a Pokémon that could be used to make the ingredient. After all, it was an ingredient from another world, and although the taste might be the same, it had the advantage of being natural and made from the same ingredients.

It's like if some Pokémon could make cream, this cream would be purely natural, which would be much more interesting than processed artificial cream, and the taste would probably be different too~ (Alcremie: Just say you want to catch me! I'll provide food!)

Lucifer thought about how he would be able to spend time with lots of cute little creatures in the future and suddenly felt great. However, as he thought about this, Lucifer suddenly realized something and asked in confusion, "Bai Yu, if Pokémon don't count as guests, then do Digimon count as guests?"

This question also surprised Bai Yu. After thinking for a moment, Bai Yu said, "I'm not quite sure about this either, it shouldn't count... Why would there be such a question?"

Lucifer tilted his head and said, "Think about it, the previous Myotismon was something similar to a human, and it could even talk. If that's the case, then many Digimon could evolve into humans or humanoids, so they should be considered guests, right?"

Bai Yu thought it made a lot of sense, so he tentatively asked about it. The result made Bai Yu both laugh and cry. The shopkeeper told him directly that Pokémon and Digimon were not considered customers, but once they evolved into humans or humanoids, they were considered customers.

"So the store really does treat customers this way. But that's good, at least we know a way to identify customers now~"

Bai Yu nodded, sighed, and said, "So, you really traded your status for cuteness? But Pokémon powers are quite amazing. I wonder if Mr. Tony's idea of ​​doing research with Alakazam will come true..."

"I don't know, but if Tony Stark comes again, I'll teach him a lesson! I definitely can't let him get away with this so easily!"

"Aren't you forbidden from using your hands?"

"I could have a Pokémon or Cerberus do the deed, or maybe I could take them to another world and teach them a lesson. Hmm? That sounds kind of interesting..."

Bai Yu silently mourned for Tony Stark. It seemed that next time Tony Stark didn't have the same outrageous, perfectly timed words as Si Yingshi, he might really get a lesson...

"Little Chili, do you have any work plans for tonight?"

"No, Tony, what are you going to do?"

"I suddenly miss the delicious food Bai Yu makes. Shall we have dinner together tonight?"

"your treat?"

"Of course~ but you need to bring money~"

Potts said irritably, "Tony, what's the difference between this and me treating you?!"

"Hey~ Little Chili~ You know, I don't even have any cash on me, and I don't have any small denomination bills either, so naturally I need you to handle the money~"

Potts sighed and said, "Alright, alright~ When do we leave? I'm really looking forward to the food at that otherworldly restaurant you mentioned, oh~ and the legendary Lucifer and Cerberus!"

"It's only 3 PM! Let's go over at 8 PM!"

"Then why are you telling me so early?"

Just a reminder, don't eat dinner!

Just as Pepper Potts and Tony Stark were taking a break to discuss what to have for dinner, Bai Yu was slightly taken aback when a familiar customer came into his shop.

Just as Lucifer and Bai Yu were talking about the different worlds of the customers, the shop door suddenly opened a crack, but the two of them still noticed it and turned around to see that the door had closed again.

This scene reminded Bai Yu of someone's existence, but it wasn't very realistic at this late hour. Nevertheless, Bai Yu walked to the door and opened it. There was no one outside. Bai Yu habitually turned his head and looked around. Sure enough, he found a girl standing to the side, seemingly lost in thought.

Bai Yu sighed and said helplessly, "Since you're here, why not come in?"

"Um... Brother Baiyu... I was just passing by..."

goooo~

The girl's pale, somewhat malnourished face flushed crimson instantly. Bai Yu smiled and ruffled the girl's hair, saying, "Alright~ Come in quickly~"

"Oh...."

Lucifer stared at the girl who walked in with Bai Yu for a moment, then said with some doubt, "You know this child? What a beautiful and delicate child!"

"Thank you for the compliment, sister... I'm not pretty..."

Lucifer waved his hand and said, "I don't need to lie to you. She's a really delicate little girl. What's your name?"

Lucifer was truly adorable. Her white dress, long silver-gray hair, fair skin, and delicate features made her look like a porcelain doll. Most importantly, she was clinging to a black rabbit doll like a little girl—she was just so cute!

The girl, somewhat shyly clutching the hem of Shiraha's clothes, whispered, "My name is Sora... Kasugano Sora..."

"Xiao Qiong~ It's okay~ Lucifer is a very good person. Although he's a bit arrogant, he's also very cute~"

"I'm not a tsundere!"

"See? Isn't it interesting?"

"That's enough! I'll bite you!"

"you sure?"

"Hmm... Hmph! Xiao Qiong is giving you face! Xiao Qiong, come over here, just let Bai Yu make whatever you want to eat~"

Kasugano Sora chuckled as she looked at the utterly unimpressive Lucifer. Her cuteness instantly made Lucifer feel like the girl in front of him was a porcelain doll—she was just too adorable...

Lucifer, powerless against anything cute, immediately pulled Kasugano Sora over, saying, "Sora is so adorable~ There's nothing to say to this big jerk~ I'll keep you company~"

"Eh?! Brother Baiyu..."

"Lucifer, I'll give you a little gift later. Little Qiong is fine~ Lucifer doesn't bite~"

"Yeah, yeah, I don't bite... No! I never bite! No! I really will bite you! Eh... Something seems off... Hmph! Bai Yu! You tricked me!"

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Chapter 244 Kirari Feels Backstabbed, Sora's Experience (Please Subscribe~)

Kasugano Sora relaxed a bit because of the conversation between Lucifer and Shiraha. After all, Lucifer was quite cute when he was being tsundere.

Sometimes, giving off a clumsy or silly vibe can actually make people less nervous and more likable and approachable. After all, someone who seems cunning and calculating is never the first person you'd want to get close to.

Bai Yu looked at Kasugano Sora, who was being pulled along by Lucifer, and smiled, saying, "But speaking of which, Sora, why did you come here in person? Don't you usually order takeout?"

Hearing Bai Yu's words, Lucifer paused for a moment and asked in confusion, "Huh? Why would I need to order takeout when I have Bai Yu's cooking? Is there any takeout that can compare to your cooking?"

Bai Yu said irritably, "Because it was my takeout that you ordered. But why did you come in person, Xiao Qiong? Is it because... you're not in a good mood today?"

Upon hearing this, Kasugano Sora tightened her grip on the black rabbit slightly, and after a long pause, she whispered, "Um... I had a nightmare while I was sleeping this afternoon, and I woke up terrified, so I came to find you, Shiraha-nii... Thankfully, your shop is finally open..."

When Bai Yu heard this, he completely ignored the part about the door finally opening and instead said with a serious expression, "Xiao Qiong, did you have a nightmare? Were you scared? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"

Seeing Bai Yu's nervous expression, Lucifer was also taken aback. It was rare for Bai Yu to show such an expression. Kasugano Sora naturally noticed as well and quickly shook her head, saying, "No, no, I just sweated a lot this time and drank a few more bottles of water, but..."

"But what?"

"It's just that the home I've lived in for so many years feels more and more unfamiliar..."

Seeing Kasugano Sora's expression, Shiraha sighed and said, "Wait, Sora, you've been here before? While I was closed?"

"Hmm... I've come here a few times, but it was never open, so I went back..."

Bai Yu said with a hint of reproach and helplessness, "You silly girl, why didn't you just make a phone call? Were you sick or having nightmares during that time?"

"No, no! Really, no. I didn't know where you went, Brother Baiyu, and I thought you might have something to do, so I didn't want to bother you..."

Bai Yu walked up to Kasugano Sora, placed a hand on her cheek, and said in an annoyed tone, "You silly girl, you're overthinking it. I'm quite relaxed. Judging from your appearance, you probably fell asleep right after finishing your internet session this morning and didn't eat anything, did you?"

Lucifer didn't know what this meant, but Kasugano Sora naturally did. She nodded silently, a little nervous. Then Lucifer understood what the gesture meant. Bai Yu pinched Kasugano Sora's cheek and said, "You brat~ I can understand why you think so much, but I've told you so many times to eat on time and you still don't remember?"

Kasugano Sora didn't resist and just looked at Shiraha pitifully. Shiraha sighed and said, "I really can't do anything with you, girl. What would you like to eat?"

"Forehead..."

"Forget it~ You don't need to think about it anymore. I'll give you a choice. While you're waiting, chat with Lucifer~ You can play on your phone tomorrow~"

Kasugano Sora puffed out her cheeks and nodded, then tentatively asked, "Brother Shiraha, can I have some soda?"

"Orange juice?"

"Soft drink!"

"Plain water?"

"Carbohydrate... um... strawberry juice..."