People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

Yukari Yakumo sighed and said, "What exactly have you been through in these past three years?"

"Hmm... In short, things are complicated, but I feel like we should have news soon, honey. It's all right, right? The three of them are still pretty good."

Bai Yu shook his head and said, "I never said there was a problem. The rooms upstairs are meant for living, so it's fine as long as they're not full. But they're probably going to be full soon."

Gurefia nodded and said, "Yes, there are still six rooms left. It seems we need to hurry up with the shop upgrade. Honey, Soraka and the others haven't arrived yet."

Bai Yu chuckled and said, "This place is very considerate..."

Everyone paused for a moment, then nodded in agreement without hesitation. Tokisaki Kurumi gave Bai Yu a meaningful look and said, "Speaking of which, Mr. Bai Yu, aren't you even a little curious about why I chose to stay here so directly?"

"There's nothing to be curious about. The purpose of a house is to shelter people from the wind and rain. You've been wandering in this world for too long. Even if you go back to thirty years ago and resolve the knots in your heart, nothing fundamentally changes."

"Even the spirit of time cannot resist the perverse pleasure brought about by the world's manipulation of time. What did you gain, and what did you lose? That is not important. What is important is that you return to thirty years later and sit here again, still alone in that world."

"Without the goal you've always held onto, where can you go? Where do you want to go? Having gained a new understanding of life, time, and what you cherish, what will you choose? The transformation isn't just about appearance, but also about the aspirations that come after freeing yourself from the shackles in your heart."

"You need to enjoy life again, you need a place where you can spend your time in peace and tranquility, you need to be surrounded by new emotions, or rather, you need a new life. Hot cocoa with some marshmallows should taste pretty good, right?"

Kurumi Tokisaki pursed her lips, sighed, and said, "Mr. Shiraha, you're really cheating."

"So, Miss Tokisaki, you should have your hot cocoa while it's hot."

"Well... something warm is fine, right..."

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Chapter 477 Kurumi Tokisaki's Plans, Kurumi Tokisaki's Dilemma (Please Subscribe~)

Kurumi Tokisaki has settled in "temporarily". The reason for adding the symbol "temporarily" is that Kurumi Tokisaki is completely free and has nothing to do. She is the kind of person who can stay as long as she wants and leave whenever she wants.

Therefore, her temporary stay might mean she stays indefinitely, or it might mean she leaves the next day. For Tokisaki Kurumi, this temporary stay is just a pretext.

A reason that would allow her to move in without any reservations. As for how long this temporary stay would last, it would depend on how long it would take Kurumi Tokisaki to completely transition her life here.

"So, what is your purpose in bringing Miss Shiori here?"

Kotori Itsuka paused, her hand holding the rice bowl freezing in mid-air. After a long while, she coughed lightly and said, "It's nothing, I was just thinking that since you, as a spirit, are coming, other spirits will come sooner or later, so I'll have to come here often. I definitely can't hide it from Shiori, so..."

"Pfft..." x2

Yuno Gasai chuckled softly, while Kurumi Tokisaki said with a smile, "Oh dear, it seems you're not planning to reveal the truth yet. But it doesn't matter, you'll tell me yourselves in a while."

"What...what do you know?"

"Yes, there are many things, but if you hope that the power of the elves can be sealed, it's better not to think too much about it, because this is one of the things we've changed in the past three years. There's no need to seal the power of the elves."

"Huh? You... what did you say? What seal?"

Kurumi Tokisaki smiled and shook her head, saying, "You're really persistent in keeping secrets, aren't you? But you'll find out what's going on in a while. Also, let me remind you of something."

"what?"

"Aren't you guys protecting Pokémon? Another organization that wants to capture Pokémon will probably make some moves soon, so get ready."

"action?"

"Oh dear, if I say any more, I'll be giving away the secret. I'm now a character outside the game, and this farce involving the spirits has nothing to do with me anymore. However, if Miss Shiori gets into any trouble, I won't stand by and watch."

Looking at Kurumi Tokisaki, who was smiling like a little fox, Kotori Itsuka inexplicably felt a sense of malice, as if something very troublesome was about to happen.

As for Itsuka Shiori, she looked puzzled. Why had she suddenly become such a key figure? She knew nothing about it. Itsuka Kotori sighed and said, "This is really a headache. Shiori, the food is delicious, isn't it?"

"Huh? Um... Kotori, do you know what happened?"

"Obviously I didn't know! Honestly, but I'm pretty full. It's been a long time since I've eaten this much for dinner, Shiori, you..."

"Ah, I'm already full. I thought there would be leftovers, but in the end, there were only some side dishes left. Um... Mr. Manager, may I settle the bill now?"

"Of course, three thousand six hundred yen."

"Oh...wait?! Yen yen?!"

Kotori Itsuka was also surprised. Was this price for real? Especially since this was Tokyo, they both doubted they had heard correctly.

Kotori Itsuka brought a lot of money with her because she was having dinner today, but she didn't expect it to be so cheap!

After confirming the price was correct several times, Shiori Itsuka's hand trembled as she paid. Was she really dreaming? With Shiraha's status, this restaurant, this culinary skill, and these portion sizes, and all in Tokyo, this was really the only price?!

"Miss Shiori seems quite worried."

"No, that...it must be unbelievable to anyone. Kotori, let's go back first. We have a lot to do tomorrow."

"Huh? Shiori, tomorrow's Saturday, do you have anything to do?"

"You dragged me to this restaurant to eat even though I haven't washed my clothes, and we haven't even bought any groceries. I still have homework to do, and..."

Kotori Itsuka's eye twitched. Why did she feel like she was being exposed for being a complete slacker when she was being talked about like that in the store? Shiraha, on the other hand, tilted his head and said, "Buying groceries? You can buy some of the ingredients in the store. Their freshness is definitely not a problem."

"Huh?! Can I still buy groceries?!"

"Of course, what do you want to buy?"

Shiori Itsuka tentatively said, "Um... if it's just Kotori and me, we don't need to buy a lot of groceries, just..."

After Shiori Itsuka said something, Shiraha turned and went back to the kitchen. A short while later, he came out carrying two bags and handed them to Shiori Itsuka, saying, "Miss Shiori, these are the vegetables and meat you ordered."

"So many! Mr. Manager, the total is..."

"Two thousand and five."

"Eh? Eh?!"

Lucifer and the others shook their heads with smiles as they watched Itsuka Shiori hand over the money with trembling hands, and then leave with Itsuka Kotori, looking back every three steps. Tokisaki Kurumi, however, said with a straight face, "It's not that we can't understand it. Mr. Shiraha's pricing is indeed very arbitrary."

"My husband only runs the shop as a hobby; he's not short of money at all."

"He's certainly a man who piques my curiosity. But if I'm going to stay here for a while, I should find something to do... Hmm... what should I do..."

Seeing Kurumi Tokisaki still deep in thought, Lucifer and the others were also curious about what this time spirit was planning to do here. Logically speaking, she looked like a high school student, but in reality, she was much older.

Yuno Gasai tilted her head and said, "Kurumi, do you want to go to school?"

"Hmm? Going to school? I'd be somewhat interested in that in my world, but I don't have that idea yet here. Mr. Shiraha, do you have any suggestions?"

Bai Yu was stunned for a moment and said, "Me?"

"That's right, after all, Mr. Bai Yu, you must know this place very well, and you also understand my thoughts very well..."

Are you sure you don't want to go to school?

"I don't have that idea for now."

"They certainly don't want to continue fighting, do they?"

"of course."

"In that case, it seems I can actually find something that would be perfect for you to do..."

"Huh? What is it?"

Kurumi Tokisaki was eagerly anticipating what Shiraha would recommend for her, but her smile quickly froze. Shiraha had found her something very suitable, but for some reason, she had a subtle feeling of being subtly manipulated...

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Chapter 478 Kurumi as Manager, the Elf Who Wants to Move In (Please Subscribe~)

Bai Yu recommended three things to Tokisaki Kurumi that she could do, but no matter which one she did, she felt a little strange about them, yet she also inexplicably wanted to do them.

Bai Yu recommended three options to her: "First, go find Tornado of Terror; she might have mixed feelings about it. Second, become a model at WGO. And the last option..."

"Huh? The agent?"

Lucifer and the others looked at Kurumi Tokisaki and then at Shiraha, and after thinking for a moment, they all nodded thoughtfully, as if they also felt it was somewhat appropriate.

Kurumi Tokisaki paused for a moment, then said, "That sounds interesting, but I have absolutely no experience with that... By the way, doesn't that Sakurajima-san have a manager? I remember Yuno mentioning her to me..."

Bai Yu shook his head and said, "The manager position doesn't necessarily have to be filled by Mai. Besides, according to what Rino said, she doesn't mind finding someone to train an excellent manager. You and Mai can go for training together, since you both have the determination to make a fresh start."

"Hmm...it sounds alright..."

“Honey, it would be quite suitable for Ms. Tokisaki to be a manager. After all, she has a strong learning ability, has the time and ability to assist, and can be in multiple places at once to handle many things at the same time. But is being a manager really the most suitable thing for her?”

Bai Yu shook his head and said, "Of course not. Life is your own. As long as you feel it's right, you can give it a try. Besides, no one said you have to hold this position forever. It should be quite interesting to experience life."

Kurumi Tokisaki pursed her lips and thought for a moment before saying, "That sounds interesting. I'd really like to give it a try, but I should at least ask the person in question for their opinion."

As soon as Tokisaki Kurumi finished speaking, she saw Gasai Yuno get up and go upstairs. In less than two minutes, she dragged Sakurajima Mai, who was wearing a face mask, downstairs. It was clear that Sakurajima Mai was completely bewildered. Who was she? Where was she? Why was she dragged over when she was just looking at the actor training schedule?

Lucifer and the others also told Mai Sakurajima about the matter, but they didn't mention Kurumi Tokisaki's identity, only saying that she was a very efficient and intelligent person.

Sakurajima Mai glanced at Tokisaki Kurumi, then sighed and said, "I'm fine with anything... but ultimately it needs Rino-nee's signature, and I really hope someone can train with me at the same time..."

“Mai, if you think so too, Rino will definitely agree. After all, one of the most consistent traditions in the family is to poach your own sisters’ partners. You’ve seen how much Index and Kurome have been fought over, haven’t you?”

"Um...speaking of which..."

"What's wrong?"

Sakurajima Mai sighed, peeled off her face mask, and said with a headache, "Index and Kurohime, on Asuna's suggestion, both looked at the books used in class here and found a few sets of practice questions to do."

"And then what? Surely you won't do too badly on the test?"

Mai Sakurajima shook her head and said, "No, apart from Kurohime's slightly weaker English, these two basically finished the test in a flash. They also have a very strong ability to learn; if Kurohime doesn't understand something, a little help and she quickly figures it out herself. Their execution ability is really strong..."

"Yes, that makes sense. Isn't that great?"

"That's great. So, after Ziyin and the others took over, they made a video call to snatch her away. They were arguing just now, and Index and Kuroko just hid to the side without daring to say a word."

Beelzebub clicked his tongue and said, "For Kurome to hide, it seems Shion and the others are unusually enthusiastic. Didn't Akame and the others say anything?"

"They said it was something like... the girls got along really well, and then they never paid any attention to it, um, that seems to be it."

"Seems like?"

"Well, because Akame was about to say something, but then she thought of something and took it back."

Yukari Yakumo sighed and said, "Akame and her team all have quirky personalities, but they're all good kids. Mai, it's alright, you can go now."

Sakurajima Mai nodded, stood up, hesitated for a moment, then turned to Tokisaki Kurumi and said softly, "Sakurajima Mai, nice to meet you..."

Kurumi Tokisaki paused for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Kurumi Tokisaki, you're an elf, please take care of me."

"Huh? An elf?"

"That's right, elf, doesn't it look like one?"

Sakurajima Mai blinked, momentarily at a loss for words. The reason was simple: she was surprised to find herself faintly hearing a voice in her mind telling her that Tokisaki Kurumi was telling the truth?! Although it only lasted for a fleeting moment...

As Mai Sakurajima went upstairs, she didn't forget to turn around and look back. Kurumi Tokisaki just watched with a smile, while Yuuka Kazami, holding her teacup, said softly, "I can tell that you seem to think highly of Mai."

"He seems like a very interesting person. But, Mr. Shiraha, are the rooms in the shop almost full?"

"Huh? What's wrong?"

Kurumi Tokisaki looked at Yuno Gasai with some confusion and asked, "What do you think?"

Yuno Gasai thought for a moment and said, "According to the request from Tohru and the others, after finding Miss Elma, we need to put her in the shop. After a while, Sister Sadie and Sister Domino might have to take a super long vacation. Hmm... if we come early, there might still be a spot."

"Hopefully her luck will improve."

"If it were her, I think if she were lucky, she would arrive just as the shop had finished its upgrade, the environment would be even better, and there would definitely be many more rooms available."

"Is that so? I remember you said that connecting twenty worlds would be enough to level up, right? How many more are we missing?"

"It'll be soon... there aren't many left. Honey, do you think we can connect before Christmas? By then, Soraka will definitely be at 4.5."

"Nobody can say for sure, but this place is quite welcoming. It seems your elf friends from that other world, whom you met thirty years ago, might be coming over?"

Yuno Gasai pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes, but she's not coming over. We agreed on this, so she'll most likely settle down here... um... husband..."

"Ok?"

"She made five conditions for staying, but one of them was you..."

"Huh?!" xn

P.S.: Just think, who in the Spirits series needs a manager? What would Kurumi, Sakurajima Mai, and Nakano Ichika do next...? And what would it be like if Otonokizaka debuted as idols...?

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