People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

"Sigh~ This is really outrageous..."

"Hmm~" x3

At this point, Kasugano Sora said to Ichihara Yuuko, "Yuuko-neechan... how is tennis played in your world?"

Yuko Ichihara paused for a moment, then said matter-of-factly, "Isn't it just two people hitting each other with rackets? I've seen it before~"

Kasugano Sora tilted her head and said, "Oh~ in that case you might be shocked when you watch the match today, because the tennis players here are quite good~"

"Huh? You and Lucifer both said that, I'm suddenly a little curious..."

Bai Yu had already received the gift from Kuro Reid, but when he saw the contents of the notebook, he said with a strange expression, "Hmm? Is this Kuro Reid making arrangements for his funeral, or is it a blind date?"

However, Bai Yu still found it quite interesting, so he walked along while looking at his notes, occasionally revealing a playful expression, as if he had discovered something interesting.

"Huh? There are records of magic here? But I don't have any magic power~ Oh well~ I'll just treat it as a novel and a diary... But this looks more like a blind date... I wonder what Yuuko would think if she saw it..."

What did I see?

As Bai Yu walked while looking at his notes, he didn't even realize that he had already arrived downstairs. Yuko Ichihara was about to ask Bai Yu, who was looking at his notes, what the purpose of Clow Reed's things was when she heard this question.

Shiraha gave Ichihara Yuuko a strange look before smiling and saying, "It's nothing~ I was just reminiscing. Besides, Yuuko, you seem to have said you weren't interested in this stuff~"

Yuuko Ichihara nodded and said, "What that cunning guy left for you is completely irrelevant to me~ Of course I'm not interested~"

"Eh? Really?"

"Wait... what do you mean by that question?"

"It's nothing~ It's not a big deal~ Hey? Someone actually came for breakfast~"

Upon hearing this, even Yuuka Kazami turned to look at the shop entrance, where the lights had come on just as closing time was approaching...

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Chapter 322 The Dramatic Arrival of Takashi Natsume (Please Subscribe~)

Upon seeing the door light up, not only Kasugano Sora, but also Shiraha and Lucifer were stunned. There had never been a guest from another world before!

Lucifer stammered, "Bai Yu... there hasn't been a guest from another world before, has there...?"

"No... I'm curious about who this is too..."

As soon as he finished speaking, a boy in a school uniform walked in. The moment he saw the boy, Bai Yu was completely stunned. He never expected that the person who came would be him. Yuko Ichihara, who had been observing Bai Yu, naturally noticed this expression.

Yuuko Ichihara asked in confusion, "Shiraha, what's wrong? Do you know him?"

Bai Yu nodded, then said gently, "I really didn't expect it to be you who came..."

The boy paused for a moment, then scratched his head and said, "I don't know why, but when I was trying to sleep, I suddenly felt like something was going to happen, and then I couldn't fall asleep. I only just decided to come here to check it out and have breakfast. I'm so glad Manager Bai Yu didn't close the shop..."

Bai Yu smiled and said, "Your intuition is really accurate. Something has indeed happened, and it's related to you. Would you like something to eat, Natsume?"

Upon hearing this name, everyone except Kasugano Sora stared at Natsume Takashi in surprise and exclaimed in unison, "Natsume Takashi?!"

Natsume was startled, then nodded and said, "It's me... You... know me?"

Bai Yu sighed and said, "Of course they know you, because they were all there when this happened."

Natsume said blankly, "Huh? What happened? Was my intuition right after all...?"

Bai Yu sighed and said somewhat helplessly, "You're right, but your intuition should have come earlier, otherwise you wouldn't have missed Mr. Kuro Reid~"

Natsume was taken aback, then said in surprise, "Mr. Kuro Reid is here too? What a pity I didn't see him... I can only hope to see him again sometime..."

After hesitating for a moment, Yuuko Ichihara finally spoke, "You're the Natsume-kun he kept saying he wanted to see before he left... but he's already..."

Bai Yu coughed lightly and said, "Hmm~ It's because of the regret of not meeting that we look forward to the next meeting. Natsume, you will see him again~"

With a gentle smile, Natsume said, "Hmm! So it was Mr. Clow Reed who came today... What a pity, but I guess I'll just have to look forward to seeing him again... After all, some things have happened recently that I'd like to talk to Mr. Clow Reed about..."

Everyone felt a pang of sadness upon hearing this. Natsume Takashi, who appeared so dramatically, hadn't forgotten Natsume Takashi, who considered them his first friend and protected the world and himself with his gentleness, even as Clow Reed chased after death. But... in the end, they never saw him again.

And then, just as Kuro Reid was leaving, this boy approached, especially with his comment that something seemed to have happened. Kindness can transcend worlds, and so can friendship, but this regret was simply too heavy...

Bai Yu said gently, "Well, let's save up some more stories and tell them all when we meet next time. He probably has a lot to say to you too. It's because people look forward to it that tomorrow has meaning."

"Ok!"

"What would you like to eat for breakfast?"

"Sandwiches and juice... Thank you for your help, Manager Shiraha!"

Bai Yu nodded and then said with a smile, "Would you like a lunchbox?"

"A bento box...that sounds good...thank you, Manager Shiraha!"

Please wait~

As Bai Yu spoke, he returned to the kitchen, while Natsume Takashi, carrying his schoolbag and wearing a clean white school uniform shirt, stood quietly to the side.

Yuuko Ichihara knew that Shiraha didn't want Takashi Natsume to know that Clow Reed was about to die, so after hesitating for a moment, she said softly, "Natsume-kun, what do you want to say to that guy?"

Natsume paused, then said with a puzzled look, "That guy... ah! It's Mr. Clow Reed, isn't it...? It's nothing..."

"Is it a monster?"

Hearing Yuuko Ichihara's words, Takashi Natsume was taken aback. The reason he didn't want to talk about it earlier was because he didn't want anyone other than Shiraha and Clow Reed to know that he could see yokai, but Yuuko Ichihara's words made him pause.

After hesitating for a moment, Natsume Takashi nodded and said, "Um... I've recently encountered two yokai... What's your relationship with Mr. Clow Reed?"

After thinking for a moment, Yuko Ichihara said, "If I had to say, I'd call us friends."

"Oh, that's how it is..."

Yuuko Ichihara said softly, "So I'm curious what you want to say to that guy~ or is it something you can't say?"

Natsume shook his head and said, "There's nothing I can't say... it's just... (several hundred words omitted here)"

The shop was quiet, with only Natsume speaking gently about his experiences over the past few days, and everyone listening attentively.

The story was short and sounded rather mundane, but it had a unique charm. Yuuko Ichihara sighed and said, "Really... Natsume-kun, what do you think of those two yokai?"

"I don't know... but I can sense its loneliness, and it seems to resent me quite a bit... If I could, I'd like to know what I did to hurt it... But it always calls me Lingzi... that's my grandma's name, maybe she knows it..."

At this point, Natsume chuckled and said, "If that's really the case, it would be good if you knew how to clear up the misunderstanding. You seem like a rather innocent yokai~"

Hearing this, everyone, including Yuuka Kazami, was taken aback. Lucifer tilted his head and said, "Don't you resent this monster who tried to disrupt your life and even kill you?"

Natsume shook his head and said gently, "I don't resent it. Although I'm a little scared, if there's any misunderstanding because of Grandma... I hope we can clear it up. After all, I can feel her loneliness and anger..."

Yuuko Ichihara seemed to understand why Kuro Reid wanted to see Takashi Natsume one last time before he died. A gentle breeze blew, causing her brown hair to flutter slightly. Although she had no expression, everyone could feel the gentle aura emanating from her.

"Natsume~ It's done~"

As he took the bento box and a prepared sandwich from Shiraha's hand, Takashi Natsume said gently, "Thank you, Manager Shiraha. How much is it in total?"

"That'll be five hundred yen in total."

"Still the same low prices as always... Well then, Manager Shiraha, here's your money. I'll be going now. Goodbye everyone..."

“Welcome to visit next time~”

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Chapter 323 Yuuko Ichihara's Curiosity and Her Bond with Albedo (Please Subscribe~)

Natsume left. Shiraha looked at the doorway, closed his eyes, sighed, and said in an emotionless tone, "As expected... the Night Restaurant is still the best..."

Kazami Yuuka and the others stared at Bai Yu's retreating figure in silence. Both Ichihara Yuuko and Kazami Yuuka realized that they thought they knew Bai Yu quite well, but they found that they probably didn't know him at all.

Yuuka Kazami was fine, but Yuuko Ichihara found it quite interesting. She felt she'd discovered something worth exploring, and she was eager to learn more about her master. (This sounds familiar...)

Bai Yu turned his head with a slight smile and said, "It looks like there aren't many guests left... What would you like for breakfast?"

"meat!"

Cerberus raised his hand without hesitation, while Yuuka Kazami stood up and said softly, "I'll head back now, I'll come back later... Consider this payment for the meal..."

Just as everyone was wondering, they saw Kazami Yuuka take out a gold coin. That's right, she took out a gold coin, and she seemed completely unconcerned.

Bai Yu sighed and said, "I'm really curious if all of you people who make currency from metals and minerals are exceptionally wealthy."

"Hmm? Never mind... See you later then, Shiraha..."

Another soft white light shone through, causing Yuuka Kazami to squint slightly. Sunflowers growing under such light would surely be exceptionally beautiful...

"An interesting place..."

Bai Yu picked up the gold coin, flicked it twice, and then held it in his hand, saying, "So you have absolutely no idea what it's like to be short of money~"

Yuuko Ichihara paused, while Shiraha stretched and said, "Hmm~ It's time to close up shop now... It's been so much quieter lately without Rindou~"

Lucifer said irritably, "Watch out, the gentian might bite you! Her canines are almost as big as Cerberus's! Seriously, can humans even grow canines that big?"

There are a few things in the group that are always the focus of everyone's discussion, such as Lucifer's horn, Cerberus's ear, Sonoko taking off her headband, Kirari letting down her hair, Gentian's tiger tooth, Garuda and Wu Fengshui's eyes, and some other rather strange topics. In short, a single sentence can start a conversation among them.

If I had to bring it up, there are two more things I could tease them about: the "ordering queen" Tenyu Zanzan and the "when will you quit smoking?" Kanade Shion. Whenever these two topics come up, they just go silent and disappear into the background.

Bai Yu waved his hand and said, "This is nothing serious. Long Dan only dares to talk about it, otherwise Lucifer, you wouldn't be the one leading the charge!"

Lucifer blushed and said irritably, "That's different!"

"Huh? I just realized that Ainz Ooal Gown messaged me... This is... it really is true that everything has to happen now..."

Lucifer still has a deep memory of Suzuki Satoru, because he didn't mention that Yggdrasil and Albedo, along with Shiraha, wouldn't be able to clear the game directly. So, in a sense, Suzuki Satoru was their matchmaker.

At this point, Lucifer remarked that it would be even better if Suzuki Satoru were a skeleton; he could be given a good job right there in Hell! The kind of job where you just stroll around and then go home! (Suzuki Satoru: Should I thank him or complain?)

Lucifer tilted his head and asked, "What did Suzuki Satoru say?"

"Suzuki Satoru? Isn't that Momonga? What a strange name..."

Bai Yu chuckled and said, "Flying Squirrel is its name in the game. That guy told me that World Tree... is about to shut down... He'll probably be really sad."

Lucifer tilted his head and said, "Eh? What about you?"

"Me? I'm fine..."

"Then... what about Albedo?"

Upon hearing this name, Bai Yu sighed and asked, "Besides Cerberus wanting to eat meat, what else would you like for breakfast?"

Lucifer knew that Bai Yu didn't really want to talk about this topic, so he didn't say anything. Bai Yu didn't have a very deep affection for the World Tree, but he had a very deep affection for Albedo, who was sent to him by Ainz Ooal Gown and had been silently helping him level up and exploring the world with him.

In the end, everyone answered in unison that they were fine with eating anything. Bai Yu nodded and went into the kitchen. Kasugano Sora sighed and said, "Brother Bai Yu must be a little sad, after all, Albedo has always been silently following Brother Bai Yu..."

Lucifer nodded and said, "Hmm...it seems he'll go say goodbye to Albedo. Wait...Kyū, you also know about the Yggdrasil game?"

"Yeah... Although there's nothing to brag about, I played a lot of games when I was stuck at home because of health issues... so I'd call myself a gaming pro. But I didn't play World Tree much; I mostly played with Bai Yu-gege... leveling up with Albedo together~"

Lucifer thought for a moment and said, "Huh? Why do I suddenly feel like you two were raised by Albeddra in the World Tree?"

Kasugano Sora's lips twitched as she said, "That's not entirely wrong... but something just feels off..."

"Hmm~ Good morning~ Eh? Who are you~"

Just then, Kraci woke up and saw Ichihara Yuko, and the familiar scene unfolded once again. Kraci naturally began to regard Ichihara Yuko as her senior, since the special relationship that Ichihara Yuko kept mentioning was hard to ignore...

Just like chatting in a group, people from different worlds and professions can talk reasonably and logically, let alone chatting like this. The group quickly became familiar with each other, especially Klaxie, who got along very well with Lucifer and the others.

"Mmm~ It smells so good!"

A fragrant aroma wafted out, ending their conversation. They knew that this fragrance signified the start of their morning, the arrival of morning in their world. A touch of fragrance awakened their still-sleepy stomachs and also stirred up a good mood for the day.

In a mansion on the other side, Sonoko Suzuki, wearing a headband and carrying a paper bag, came downstairs. A gentle voice said, "Sonoko, where are you going? Why are you leaving so early?"

"Atobe has a match today, so I'm going to watch. Anyway, I'll have to take time off for the Kengan matches soon, so one more day won't make a difference."

"Atobe... I haven't seen him in a long time. Go ahead, be careful, are you driving?"

"No, I still need to visit a few friends."

"friend?"

"It's Cerberus and the others~ I'm going to find Bai Yu now! Bye-bye, sis~"

"Go slowly!"

"understood!"

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