People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

"Help? What's wrong? You're a navy beauty, no one bullies you, right? What's the problem?"

Tina blushed and whispered, "Tina seems to have a crush on Shopkeeper Bai Yu, but..."

Everyone paused for a moment, exchanged glances, and then gave each other a mischievous smile. Tina's eyes twitched as she said, "Wh...why is that a smile?"

"Hey...Tina, we love how simple and straightforward you are. Of course we won't refuse, so the help you're asking us for is to give you a boost, right?"

"That...no...not just..."

"Huh?" xn

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Chapter 252 Tina's Scheme, Perona's Dilemma (Please Subscribe~)

Tina's words surprised Ali and the others, who hadn't taken it seriously at first. Goodness, Miss, you have a lot of ideas, and this is more than that?

Tina hesitated for a few seconds before saying, "Um, please don't tell Gion-nee."

"Don't worry!"

As they spoke, they all mimed a zipper-zipping motion with their mouths. Tina coughed lightly and said, "Um... actually, Gion-nee also likes Shiraha-sensei."

"Roar?!" xn

Seeing Tsunade and the others' eyes light up instantly, their faces practically screaming "There's juicy gossip to be had!", Tina's eyes twitched. You guys are just too real.

Tina nodded and said, "Yes, Gion-nee admitted it, but Gion-nee said her mind was in a mess and she didn't know what to do. Tina said she wanted Gion-nee to come and help her, but Gion-nee didn't answer Tina."

Kobayashi Rindou and the others nodded. Saki tilted her head and said, "So, you want us to help you persuade Gion?"

"Oh, there's no need to persuade her. Since Gion-nee has already said it, it's understandable that she's shy as a great swordswoman, but it's impossible for her to deny what she's already decided."

"So what do you want us to help you with?"

"Tina hopes you can directly help Gion-nee and Manager Shiraha get together!"

Kobayashi Rindou asked with some confusion, "You mean Gion-nee knows she likes someone but doesn't know what to do, so you want us to help her out and give her the courage?"

"Roughly the same..."

"how about you?"

“Tina has figured it out. If Gion-nee succeeds or gets help from you guys, she definitely won’t forget Tina. If she succeeds, she’ll immediately start urging Tina. If she knows you guys helped her, she’ll definitely be shy. So if she needs help, she’ll take the initiative to find Tina.”

"Furthermore, Tina can interact normally with Manager Shiraha. Even if Tina confesses to Manager Shiraha on the day Gion-nee succeeds, it wouldn't be a problem. It's mainly Gion-nee who matters."

The others nodded in agreement, and Kobayashi Rindou nodded and said, "That makes sense, but there aren't many people who understand things as clearly as you do and are also very organized."

"The main thing is, Tina isn't a staunch advocate of remaining single, and she's not getting any younger. She really likes this world, and Manager Shiraha is super nice. Besides, there's nothing shameful about Tina liking Manager Shiraha, so what's there to be embarrassed about..."

"Sure, I can definitely do this job. But then I remembered what my husband was talking about. Apart from the timing not matching and the hairstyle being different, she really looks just like Gion-nee in every way."

Aoandon sighed and said, "These aren't problems. It's more practical to deal with the immediate issue. Perona, what's with that expression?"

Perona flinched, gave an awkward laugh, and said, "Um...it's nothing..."

"You can't lie. Even when Harley isn't around, you know you definitely have something to say."

"Oh dear! I haven't decided yet!"

"What haven't you thought about yet?"

Perona whispered, "Actually, I also have a lot of feelings for Shopkeeper Shiraha, and I admire him a lot, but I haven't decided whether I want to be in a relationship..."

Erina clicked her tongue and said, "I knew it. You treat your husband and Hawkeye completely differently. But what's there to be unsure about? What's the reason you haven't thought it through?"

"Hmph! Those two guys, one is a stoic sword fanatic, and the other is a monkey who can't even beat a baboon! How can they compare to Shopkeeper Baiyu? Besides, Shopkeeper Baiyu is very considerate... um... the reason I haven't thought of a reason yet... is actually because I'm very worried about Lord Moria."

Nami suddenly realized and said, "Oh, you mean if you have a family, and Moria isn't dead, you don't know whether you should go looking for Moria, right?"

"Yes, Lord Moria took me in when I was most helpless. He's always been like a father to me, protecting me. If Lord Moria hadn't died, he would have nothing left, no subordinates either. If I didn't know, that's fine, but if I did..."

"If I knew this, I would feel terrible if I didn't go to Lord Moria and help him through this difficult time..."

Alice nodded and said, "On one hand, there's the kindness of adoption, and on the other hand, there's my own family. If they treat you badly, that's one thing, but they take such good care of you. It's really difficult."

"Um..."

Seeing Perona's pursed lips and obvious disappointment, Kobayashi Rindou thought for a moment and said, "Perona, is it because you know Moria is alright and you helped him that you feel less guilty?"

"Eh? Hmm, Lord Moria will definitely agree that I can have my own happiness. Although Lord Moria looks scary and is ruthless to his enemies, he takes good care of his subordinates and me. If Lord Moria is alright and his condition improves, I definitely won't have so many psychological burdens."

"Logically speaking, the wedding is the year after next. After the wedding, no matter how familiar you are, you can't enter the house. That means you have a long time. You can go find Lucy and the others first, find some magic, find Moria and check on his condition. If he is injured, have Lucy and the others use magic to heal him."

"If you're free, see what he needs and how you can help. Something's about to happen to the Celestial Dragons, and the seas will definitely be quiet for a long time. You can help him develop. Besides, the Celestial Dragons will definitely be wiped out in the future, and there will definitely be more problems."

"Maybe the seas will be peaceful by then. After all, without the Celestial Dragons, many people will probably live a good life. The Marines will also be able to act freely. Who knows what the situation will be like then?"

Perona blinked before excitedly saying, "Oh right! And Lucy and the others too! Yes, yes, yes! We'll go find Lord Moria right away! If he's alive, we'll definitely find him! In just over a year, if Lord Moria has recovered to his full strength, we can definitely develop very quickly!"

"That's all I'm saying. I'm definitely telling him to try not to hurt civilians, otherwise Lucy and the others probably won't care."

"Actually... as long as you don't actively go to Lord Moria's territory, Lord Moria is generally too lazy to take any action. At most, he'll collect some protection money or something. However, Lord Moria needs shadows, so he needs to take action against others. Hmm... if civilians aren't an option, then he'll have to find pirates..."

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's eat first. You two need to go shopping, and Touka needs to check on the school too."

"Yeah!" x2

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Chapter 253 Mito Ikumi's Thoughts, Mito Ikumi: Who's talking about me? (Please subscribe~)

Perona had finally resolved two worries in one go, and her mood improved immediately. With her in a good mood, she naturally had a great appetite, and she ate so fast that even Kobayashi Rindou was taken aback. Judging from her appearance, she shouldn't be this size.

Perona had no idea what they were thinking and just kept eating. This afternoon was very happy for Perona and Tina. Not to mention the bustling scene and the lively streets, the shopping this afternoon made the two of them as happy as little girls.

"Hmm? Yu Mei? Aren't you going to watch the Autumn Election?"

While they were having a great time shopping, An, along with Pandemonica and several WGO employees, arrived at the Imperial Palace. As soon as they entered, they saw Mito Ikumi standing in the lobby, dressed in a suit.

Mito Yumi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "An-jie, Pan-de-jie, you've finally arrived. I'm here to pick you up. Come with me. Dad and the others just arrived. They came right after they got off the plane."

"I also took a shower and changed my clothes. Since it was you, Sister An, I couldn't just order whatever I wanted, so I only finished ordering just now. Dad knows I'm familiar with you guys, so he asked me to come and pick you up and explain the situation."

Ann and Pandemonica both nodded, showing great sincerity. After all, they were both leaders, but they came straight here after returning, which showed their sincerity. Moreover, they even had their daughter, 593, come out to greet them.

The business negotiations went very smoothly, and neither side bothered with minor gains or losses. Mito Meat Products secured exclusive supply rights to WGO, and WGO also gained access to a world-class meat supply chain, making it a win-win situation.

Whether it was because An and Pandemonica were too efficient, or because couples tend to become more like each other, the negotiations led by these two were incredibly swift and efficient. Even Mito Ikumi's father was taken aback, as he had expected the talks to go on for a very long time.

The dishes were only half served, and you've already finished negotiating the contract? When all the dishes were served, and the date for the on-site inspection of Mito Meat Products was already set for tomorrow, everyone was stunned. Even Mito Ikumi didn't react. It seems like negotiating business is so easy.

Pandemonica and Anne also had dinner at the detached palace. When the two left, Mito Ikumi's father breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I didn't expect things to go so smoothly. This is the first time since I officially started doing business."

"Indeed, but Anjie and her husband's way of doing things is becoming more and more like Manager Baiyu. This is what people on the internet say: couples tend to become more and more like each other."

"Manager Bai Yu is indeed a person whose name is known but whose face is never seen. I heard that he is very powerful and an outstanding person. Yu Mei, you should spend more time with people like him, especially now that you are very close partners."

"Yes, I have. I get along very well with Lucy and the others. Lady Erina also let me continue to follow her and even apologized to me. I was a little surprised. I also learned some cooking knowledge from Manager Shiraha."

"Hmm, not bad. I'd love to try cooking from the world's strongest chef sometime. By the way, is your field training about to begin?"

Mito Ikumi shook her head and said, "No, I don't know what happened this time. Not long after the residential training, we went to the field training. As a result, many people didn't adjust well and didn't improve enough before being eliminated. However, there shouldn't be any high-intensity activities until graduation."

"Hmm? That's rather strange. I was thinking that if there were any opportunities for on-site training, it would be better to learn from Mr. Bai Yu than anywhere else, and you two are quite familiar with each other. But it seems that the opportunity won't come."

Mito Ikumi nodded and said, "Indeed, I also feel it's a pity. If there really was a field training, living with Manager Shiraha and the others would definitely be very interesting. Oh, right, there's something I almost forgot to mention."

"what?"

Under her father's questioning gaze, Mito Ikumi frantically scrolled through her phone before turning to face him and saying, "Could you help me find out about the Shinomiya Group's latest situation...?"

"Hmm? Why are you suddenly interested in researching the Shinomiya Group? Haven't you always been more interested in cooking than business?"

"No, it's Kaguya Shinomiya, the eldest daughter of the Shinomiya family. She's friends with Lady Erina, but I know the Shinomiya Group isn't doing too well lately, so I'm looking for some information, whether it's detailed or not doesn't matter."

"Are you planning to do me a favor?"

"No, Lucy and the others could have wiped out the Shinomiya Group directly. It's just that Erina-sama wanted to find out, but the Commander-in-Chief and the others didn't seem to have time to deal with these things. Lucy and the others also said that if they don't actively ask for help, they have no interest or time to deal with these things. Even if they find out, they can't help."

"So, I want to collect some information about Kaguya Shinomiya. She's been invited to the store several times, but I don't know why she hasn't come yet. Having more information will make communication easier later."

"Well, it's not impossible. This matter isn't complicated; in fact, it's quite simple. However..."

Mito Ikumi sighed and said, "I know, don't worry. I'm not familiar with her, we've only met once. Why should I care about these things? It might just cause a lot of trouble."

"That's good. I'll have the driver take you back to Totsuki."

"Okay, but Dad, aren't you coming home?"

"I'm exhausted today, and I've closed the deal, so I'll rest here at the palace and go back tomorrow. You should go back to school soon. If anything happens, just call home. You don't need to worry about the rest."

"Oh... I'll head back now. Dad, Anjie and the others are going to the company tomorrow, should I go too?"

"Hmm... that's not necessary. The deal has already been finalized, so you don't need to make any special trips."

Mito Ikumi nodded, turned around and left. Mito Ikumi's father breathed a sigh of relief, and then said somewhat strangely, "This girl seems to admire Mr. Shiraha a lot. It seems we should look for a way to get her into WGO or Mr. Shiraha's shop after she graduates so she can study properly."

On the other side, Mito Ikumi, who had just stepped out the door, also sneezed, rubbed her nose, and said, "It's not windy here, and it's not particularly cold. Why did I sneeze? I hope no one's talking about me. But Dad seems to be in a good mood; he's so easy to talk to..."

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Chapter 254 Yuno Gasai's Gift, Touka Kirishima is puzzled (Please subscribe~)

Mito Ikumi genuinely felt something was off. After all, her father, while not exactly cold-hearted, had always been very strict, especially when it came to her upbringing.

From a young age, she was taught that as the heir to the Mito family, she should learn to be a lady and handle various business gatherings, but she couldn't be too ladylike; it was impossible for her to be like an ordinary little girl.

The goal is to strive to become excellent, independent, and strong. Anything that can help you become excellent, even if it's something completely unrelated to cooking or business, is acceptable.

Although Mito Ikumi's father was quite tolerant of her as long as she wasn't lazy or unambitious, he didn't restrict her freedom or consider any arranged marriages, much like the kind of elite education that Yuuki Kyoko received.

However, the difference is that if Mito Ikumi does everything well, she can do whatever she wants in games, be rational, eat and drink whatever she wants, and spend money however she wants. She doesn't care about anything. But Asuna is restricted in many things.

This can be seen from the fact that Mito Ikumi can travel freely, dress as she pleases, use some of the family's resources at will, and lead a very rich life. However, Mito Ikumi feels strange that her father is so easy to talk to, even somewhat gentle.

After all, she was not quite used to going from a strict father to a loving father. Although she had made progress and become more outstanding before, her father was never stingy with his praise.

In the end, Mito Ikumi concluded that she could be with Erina again, got along very well with Shiraha and the others, had a high social circle, performed well in the Autumn Election, and even helped her family close a business deal. Her family also successfully took the most crucial step, which is why her father was in a great mood.

"By the way, what schools did you guys visit today?"

Touka Kirishima thought for a moment and said, "I visited Hyotei and a few other schools today, just on the way. Hyotei is actually quite nice."

Erina rolled her eyes and said, "When you mention Hyotei, you can't help but think of Atobe's arrogant and smug face. That brat has been arrogant since he was a child - he's pretty amazing."

"What right do you have to criticize him..."

"I...I'm not tsundere! I'm very honest, okay!"

"Tch!" xn

Erina just puffed out her cheeks without saying a word, while Hisako tugged at Shiraha's sleeve and whispered, "Husband... Erina-neechan and the others told me, I want to run the shop too..."

"Okay, no need to be so careful. After all, what's wrong with the proprietress minding the shop?"

Hisako smiled but before she could speak, Yuuko Ichihara said, "That's fine, but everyone should go back and rest by midnight. You're all free tomorrow, so you can take Perona and the others around. Touka, you and Sora go to school. If Shion gives them a day off, let them take you out to play, or you can meet up with them."

"Okay, it seems like only Sakura and Kirito are left."

"Touhou, that's May's school. It's pretty good. It's similar to Katagiri in many ways, except that basketball is better. It's also not as convenient as Katagiri in terms of distance. Katagiri also has more family members. I should go and visit when I have time. It won't take up much time."

"Um, Sister Ziyin messaged me saying that I should go to the school tomorrow to transfer schools first, and then go directly to Aunt Yasha's office. She said... um? What's wrong?"

Kasugano Sora said softly, "Um... Touka-neechan, you can go to your office by yourself. We'll wait for you at the office door."

"Huh? Why? Wasn't it said that Aunt Yaksha was Garuda's mother and one of our own?"

"Oh dear, you'll see when you go tomorrow. It is indeed your aunt, and she's a very nice person, but... oh dear, you'll understand more directly once you meet her in person."

"Why do I have a bad feeling about this..."

"It's just my imagination!"

Looking at the group of people who said those words in such unison, their smiles, and their habitual hand gestures when changing the subject in unison, what's going on with this Wu Yaksha? Weren't the parents supposed to be very nice? And he's a teacher, not a real Yaksha, so he can't be that scary, right? I guess he's just very serious?

Touka Kirishima shook her head without saying anything. Just as she was pondering, she saw Ann and Pandemonica walk back. Lucifer smiled and said, "How was it?"

"Yes, everything went smoothly. The food at the palace was pretty good, but it's still better to eat at home."

"Of course! Didn't Yu Mei come back with you?"