People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

Just as Lucifer and the others were reminiscing about the movie they had just watched, they heard a few footsteps. Yuko Ichihara turned around in unison, and the next moment they saw Kobayashi and Tohru walk in.

"Xiao Lin?! You're working overtime this late today?!"

Xiaolin sighed and said, "What overtime? I didn't go to work today. I had a cold and fever yesterday, so I stayed home and rested. I took a nap in the afternoon and slept until after 8 p.m. I took some medicine and slept again until now. I made sure I was recovered and had enough sleep, so I came to have breakfast."

Pandemonica nodded and said, "No wonder you didn't arrive until after four o'clock. I thought you were working overtime so hard. But are you sure you've recovered?"

"Pretty much, but it still feels a bit light."

Beelzebub casually waved his hand, and Kobayashi felt himself return to his best condition. He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Magic is indeed very convenient, especially for the King of Diseases..."

"You should have come to the store sooner if you had a cold and fever. Even if Yonglin isn't here, we're still here, aren't we?"

"It's just a minor issue, but even if you recover, it's still best to eat something mild. Manager Shiraha, Tohru and I will each have a bowl of Japanese ramen, and Tohru and I will each have a small steamed bun."

"Okay, please wait a moment. Would you like something to drink? Tea or warm water?"

"Ah... Manager Baiyu, you should make the choice. You're more skilled at tea."

"Ok."

After Bai Yu left, Thor stretched and said, "The weather's getting cooler, Kobayashi. Make sure you keep warm and don't get sick again!"

"I guess I was just tired before and the wind blew in when the office window was open... I guess I need to get used to the fact that it's autumn."

Lucifer cleared his throat and said, "Um, Thor, didn't you ask us to help you see if there were any dragons?"

"Mmmmmmm!"

"Let me ask you something. Do dragons always have two horns?"

Thor paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No, some dragons only have one horn on their forehead, some have four horns, but most have two. What's wrong?"

"Um... it seems we've found one."

"Huh?! Where?! Here?!"

Tohru immediately became excited, and Kobayashi was also a little curious. Ichihara Yuko said helplessly, "No, it hasn't come here before. This dragon recently came to Tokyo, and it seems to be looking for food, so it went to Totsuki."

"But Totsuki is not a hotel."

"Yes, so I happened to run into Miyoko and Yumi. I talked to them, mentioned that the WGO headquarters had moved here, explained what WGO was, and introduced Hinako's Kiriya and other shops. Before I could introduce a few, she thanked me and left."

"Huh? That doesn't sound harmful. Are you here looking for food? Hmm... Haven't I had a chance to recommend Manager Shiraha's shop yet?"

"No, but she went to Kiriya. We went to Kiriya for lunch yesterday when we ordered the cheongsam. We asked Hinako, and she said she was here. This time, Hinako recommended all the restaurants in Tokyo for her seniors and juniors, and she even recommended our restaurant, saying it was very cheap and the most delicious."

"Hmm! Still didn't come?"

Pandemonica said with some helplessness, "This is the most troublesome thing. I still don't know where she went. She didn't come to WGO, nor did she come here. Miyoko and Hinako all said that she doesn't seem to be in a particularly good financial situation, but it's a bit strange that she still didn't come even after we said that the store was cheaper."

"Yeah, you guys said there are superheroes with superpowers in this city. Let's not cause any trouble..."

"That's true, but I still feel like using magic is unnecessary. I was thinking of letting you know when you get here, in case you know someone and there's no danger, then you won't have to worry so much."

Thor tilted his head and said, "So, you know what her name is."

"It seems to be called... Elma."

"Huh?! Who?!"

"You know him?! He really is a dragon?!"

Thor swallowed hard and said, "Is it the kind with a horn on its forehead, a great figure, and a blue tail?"

"It seems so..."

Thor immediately covered his face and said, "Ah... I don't even know if I should feel threatened..."

"You two know each other?"

Thor sighed and said, "We're dragons from two different factions within the dragon race. She's a decent dragon, just a bit slow..."

"fool?"

"Yes, that's right. She's a good dragon. When people have no water or food, she can conjure up lakes and food for them, but she doesn't ask for anything in return."

Beelzebub said with a smile, "Isn't this wonderful?"

"That's what they say... but the usual rewards, besides treasure, also include humans. Although many dragons don't eat people, some choose to do so because of their bloodthirsty and perverse tastes, or to prove their pride. They are what are called sacrifices... She never eats people; she thinks they don't taste good and doesn't like them."

"and then?"

"Then we got to know each other, but I always felt that she gradually lost her true self under people's faith. She could not only conjure water and food, but she could also make people lose their will to fight in order to achieve peace without any sacrifices..."

Lucifer tilted his head and said, "It sounds a bit like something divine."

"Yes, people built a Temple of Peace for her, but I don't think that's true peace. People haven't realized the true meaning of peace; it's just because of her magic. This kind of peace is truly terrifying. It has even created social classes. Anyone who refuses to accept her will be attacked or even subjected to war..."

"So I wrecked the Temple of Peace, and that's what caused our conflict and the ensuing battle. Afterwards, we returned to our respective sides and never contacted each other again..."

Baphomet said with some surprise, "Wow, that's really something, but I hope she won't cause any trouble."

"No, she is very upright and serious. Her magic comes from food, and she is disgusted by the dragons' cannibalism. She thinks human food is more delicious, and humans will also make delicious food for her. So she will not harm humans or cause any destruction. However, she is very powerful, so we still need to find her."

Lucifer and the others nodded. Zdrada chuckled and said, "In that case, are you planning to find it yourself or do you want our help?"

"Hmm... Anyway, I don't have to go to work, so I'll just look around during the day. Her magic comes from food, and she loves good food, so I'll just look for her at every restaurant. Lucy, if you run into her while you're shopping, be sure to stop her! She's pretty innocent and not dangerous, unless you attack her or..."

"What?"

"Compete with her for food."

“Uh…”xn

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Chapter 225 Thor's Request, Yukari Yakumo's Scheme (Please Subscribe~)

This sudden turn almost hurt Lucifer and the others' backs. It was truly amazing that a dragon that seemed to be close to or even approaching the level of a god would fight with humans over food.

"Hey Thor, you mentioned earlier that your dragon race has two factions?"

"Well, Elma is a harmonizing force, I'm in the chaotic force, and there's also a neutral force. But... the neutral force seems to be quite something, though I haven't had much contact with them."

"Neutral forces... Which side has more dragons?"

"Actually... there aren't that many dragons. Dragons already have superhuman strength and intelligence, plus they have innate magical talent and the bloodline magic and abilities of the dragon race. It's already very difficult for them to have babies. Moreover, dragons are a long-lived species, so it can take a very, very long time for a baby dragon to grow up."

Lucifer sighed and said, "Thor, what you just said is giving us a headache."

"Huh? Why?"

"Because you dragons are, we demons and great demons should be too, right? And most importantly, at least you are a race with actual cases, while we have never heard of any demon or great demon having given birth to a child."

Thor chuckled and scratched his head, saying, "Hey... but Manager Shiraha isn't an ordinary person either. To be honest, there's no such thing as a good or bad force; it all depends on how you think about it."

“Take Elmar for example. She’s not a bad dragon, but I can’t say she’s not dangerous. And just because we’re not in the same faction doesn’t mean she’s a bad dragon. Our Chaos faction may sound bad, but we’ve done a lot to maintain order. It all depends on ourselves.”

Everyone nodded, and Thor sighed and said, "Elma... where did she go... but she must have arrived a long time ago, probably searching for food all over the world. I just wonder if any neutral dragons came out early on."

"Neutral forces must be quite powerful."

"Definitely. Many of the dragons in the neutral forces are at the god level. They don't have any specific goals, they don't cause trouble, they don't attack anyone, they don't take sides, and they generally won't help anyone unless they feel like it. Sigh... If they come out, they are 100% safe, but if they suddenly become dangerous, it will definitely be a major disaster."

The judge clicked his tongue and said, "It seems like the other dimension you live in is quite far away."

"Maybe, I haven't noticed that before. Hmm? I haven't seen Fran and the others today."

"Oh, a lot of people got drunk at the banquet at noon. It was too late when we arrived, so we didn't let my sister and the others come. They all stayed at Eientei to rest."

"Oh...you really have a lot of banquets. But speaking of which, I still don't know if there are any special events happening outside of your Gensokyo."

"Special things? You mean something like superpowers or something, like here?"

"Yeah, Gensokyo must be another dimension-like world, right? It's impossible for a world to only have Gensokyo."

"That's for sure. People often accidentally wander into Gensokyo, and we or Reimu have to throw them out in the end. There are also nearby residents who come to Eirin to buy medicine, as well as Reimu and Sanae's shrines, and many more."

"Hmm... is it possible to accidentally wander into Gensokyo?"

Yukari Yakumo nodded and said, "Of course it's possible. Think about it in the movies, you can accidentally travel through time. Let alone in the same world but different dimensions, you can be brought here by a gap or a spatial rift if you're not careful. But we've already thought of a solution."

Kaguya Houraisan asked with some curiosity, "What's your plan? The Great Barrier of Gensokyo has reached its limit; no amount of improvement will help. Do you have any way to completely seal off the path to Gensokyo?"

"It's not that it's completely sealed off, but this time it won't be so easy to come to Gensokyo. Yuuko, you should be able to figure that out, right?"

Yuko Ichihara paused for a moment, her eyes darting around before she smiled and said, "I was wondering why you were so adamant before. It turns out it really is a good fit."

"Of course! I'm beautiful and intelligent!"

"Tch!" xn

Kazami Yuuka breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's dawn now. I guess there won't be any guests today."

"I'm actually hoping to get more customers from other worlds so I can upgrade the shop sooner. Maybe there will be some really fun features. Oh, right, Yuuko."

"what?"

Lucifer coughed lightly and said, "Now that Dongxiang has moved here, she's no different from family. Why don't you take some time today to talk to the cheongsam shop and order a couple of cheongsams for Dongxiang as well?"

“I didn’t even think of that until you mentioned it. That’s great, and there’s also a kimono. This girl will definitely like it. Baphomet, you should keep an eye on the construction at home more often.”

Bafeng nodded and said, "Don't worry, my construction team and design team are absolutely fine, and some of them are even little devils."

"Hmm? Little devil? You assimilated him with magic?"

"Pretty much, they're all very reliable, huh? Pander Pander."

"Ok?"

"This little thing must be a tea pet."

Pandemonica glanced at the two exquisitely carved little beasts placed to the side and nodded, saying, "It should be, but they look somewhat alike. I just don't know what kind of animal this is. The other one looks like a Qilin?"

"That's weird, tea pets? ... Wait, do you guys think tea pets have to be animals?"

"Hmm? Not necessarily, but there will definitely be more animals. What are you going to do?"

Baphomet's smiling expression left Lucifer and the others wondering what she was thinking in 1.2. After a long while, Baphomet suddenly covered her face, stomped her foot, and shouted energetically, "Okay! It's decided!"

What have you decided?

"Hey...you'll see when I get it done."

"Tch...you really are..."

Although Baphomet's ideas were strange, he was still a member of the family's decision-making group and a fairly reliable guy, so Lucifer and the others didn't ask too many questions and continued to chat about the dragons. Before long, they saw Bai Yu come out, and Thor didn't forget to ask Bai Yu to help look for him as well.

"Manager Bai Yu! There's something else I need your help with!"

"Ok?"

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Chapter 226 Kirishima Touka's Arranged Situation, Shy Kirishima Touka (Please Subscribe~)

Lucifer and the others weren't surprised by Thor's request. Thor's request was that if they found Elma, and if she didn't go back, he hoped she could stay at the shop temporarily.

Thor's reason was simple and direct: if she didn't leave, she definitely wouldn't stay at Kobayashi's house. If she stayed alone, he was afraid she would cause trouble. She also liked to eat, so staying at the shop would not only keep an eye on her but also make her feel at ease.

Lucifer and the others certainly had no objections, and Bai Yu also said it was fine, but only if Elma agreed; otherwise, it would be no different from capturing and imprisoning her alive.

Thor only said that she would solve the problem if she found Elma, and the two left after having breakfast. However, Thor clearly planned to search the whole city for Elma today, and whether she could find her would depend on her luck.

Meanwhile, Touka Kirishima also groggily opened her eyes. This wasn't her longest sleep, but it was definitely the deepest and most restful one.

Kirishima Touka opened her eyes and was stunned for a moment before quickly sitting up. Silence, only silence, only the sound of her own breathing. The unfamiliar but clean room, the soft and comfortable bed, the wind chimes hanging by the window were still as quiet as when she saw them yesterday, not even a slight breeze could make them ring, even though the window was slightly ajar.

Kirishima Touka rubbed her messy short hair and remained silent for a long time before gradually recalling what happened last night. She could feel that she was in better condition than ever before. She still vividly remembered the deliciousness of those dishes, and she was sure that they had been digested and turned into the energy she needed.

This time, Touka Kirishima didn't cry. She just stood up, walked to the window, and pulled the curtains shut. It wasn't fully light outside yet, but the sky was beginning to lighten. A few scattered clouds, like torn pieces of cotton, floated in the distant sky.

She could vaguely hear people greeting each other on the next street, the sounds of vehicles driving by, footsteps, and the rustling of leaves carried by the autumn wind that appeared from time to time.

Touka Kirishima leaned against the balcony railing, closed her eyes, and took a deep breath. The crisp autumn morning air was always refreshingly invigorating. She exhaled softly, looked at the horizon, and murmured with a faint smile, "So, mornings can be this peaceful. The morning sky is so beautiful..."

Ding

A gentle breeze stirred, ruffling a strand of Kirishima Touka's hair, and finally causing the wind chimes hanging by the window to chime with their characteristic crisp sound. Kirishima Touka paused, turned to look at the chimes, and chuckled softly, saying, "The shopkeeper is a warm person, as are the ladies of the shop, and even the shop itself seems to understand..."

Touka Kirishima stretched her slender and well-proportioned figure, then leisurely walked to the bathroom to wash up, because Touka Kirishima was originally from modern society.

So Lucifer and the others didn't find any new clothes for Kirishima Touka to go out in. They just found her a new set of pajamas, underwear, and a new pair of socks. Kirishima Touka was still wearing the clothes she had come in.