People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

Silas scooped up a piece of tofu, blew on it twice, and was burned again as soon as he put it in his mouth, but he quickly got used to it and slowly chewed the tofu in his mouth. The smooth texture and the light salty and fresh taste enhanced the flavor of the tofu itself.

Bai Yu just sat there watching Silas take a spoonful of soup and then pick up the spoon to eat big mouthfuls of curry fried rice. Sometimes watching other people eat is a kind of fun, especially when it looks delicious.

Click click...

Two sizzling sounds rang out as Silas finally finished his fried rice. Looking at the clean plate, Silas licked his lips, seemingly still wanting more. Suddenly, he glanced at the soup with a little bit of tofu left.

The casserole was no longer hot, so Silas picked it up and started drinking straight from the pot. In the middle of the drink, he even found a piece of pork rib that he had missed earlier because it had been overcooked and fallen off the bone.

After finishing his soup, Silas patted his stomach, his face flushed, leaned back in his chair, licked his lips, and said with a smile, "I swear, this is the most delicious meal I've ever had in my life."

Bai Yu smiled and said, "I'm very pleased that you say that~ By the way~ the water should be about the right temperature now~"

Silas paused for a moment, picked up a glass of water, drank it all in one gulp, and then let out a long sigh. He placed the glass on the table with one hand and remained silent for a long time. This action was like the calm feeling one gets after drinking a cool glass of water in a restaurant after a full meal.

Bai Yu said with a smile, "Looks like you're full~"

Silas nodded and said, "Hmm~ I'm full. Now I feel even less able to eat prison food. I was gradually getting used to it~"

Bai Yu smiled and said, "You will be free sooner or later. As long as your heart is alive, the cage cannot confine you. Do you feel much better now?"

"As long as my heart is alive, the cage can't hold me... An interesting saying... But it's true! I won't stay in jail forever! I feel exceptionally good right now! I have a calm and peaceful feeling."

Bai Yu nodded and said, "Because I feel more at ease when I'm full."

"Being well-fed makes me feel at ease, it really does make me feel at ease~ It's proof that I'm alive~"

After Bai Yu finished tidying up, he looked at Silas, who was drinking lavender tea, and said with a smile, "I thought you had already left. I didn't expect you to still be here~"

Silas laughed and said, "I may be a prisoner, or I may become a villain that everyone hates because of my revenge against my country, but I still have a conscience that nobles don't have. Where did my story end?"

Bai Yu thought for a moment and said softly, "I've joined the Demon Search Team..."

Silas nodded and continued, seemingly in agreement with his story. No other customers arrived until he finished. Bai Yu sighed and said, "So your country isn't truly free after all~ A very good story. I feel like my cooking doesn't quite do justice to it~"

"I feel just right..."

"Then that's settled~ By the way, is the guest you mentioned the only one who talks to you and comes to visit you, Laksana?"

Silas nodded and said, "That girl is incredibly wealthy. Well, I should head back now, or the guards will spot me. Hopefully, I won't be wearing chains next time we meet..."

Bai Yu smiled and said, "Then welcome back next time. I hope you can escape this cage soon~ But remember who captured you, don't target the wrong person for revenge, and don't forget why you saved that girl in the first place~ Your emotions should have calmed down by now~"

"You're right, I did intend to take revenge on that country by any means necessary, but now... I will~ Well then, goodbye! Shiraha!"

After saying that, he opened the door and returned to the dark cage. This time, however, his eyes were exceptionally bright. He looked at the cage that was watching him and chuckled. Yes, his heart was still alive. This place could not confine him!

P.S.: Silas is a mage. Now that I've said my piece, you can imagine what kind of guests he might be involved with.

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Chapter 50 Nakano Ichika (Please add to your favorites!!!!)

Silas's departure caused Bai Yu to fall silent for a while, which was rare for him. Bai Yu had a feeling that Silas might do something outrageous, but that was not what he should care about. What he cared about was how Silas would come next time.

After thinking for a while, Bai Yu sighed and returned to his seat. He picked up the fragrant tea and took a sip. The aroma of the tea slowly seeped into his body through his mouth, calming his slightly agitated heart.

Bai Yu kept glancing at his phone while reading. The tea in his cup gradually cooled down, and the shop was quiet except for the occasional sound of Bai Yu turning the pages of his book.

Lucifer and Cerberus upstairs had long since fallen asleep, leaving Bai Yu as the only one still awake in the entire shop. After thinking for a moment, Bai Yu decided to make a late-night snack, but the door opened as soon as he stood up.

She wasn't a guest from another world, just an ordinary customer. The girl had short, neat hair and looked quite stylish. Bai Yu was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Welcome! Is there anything you'd like to eat?"

The girl was taken aback for a moment, then said in confusion, "Oh, so this is a restaurant! Hmm, it's a really pretty place!"

Bai Yu said gently, "Thank you for the compliment. Would you like something to eat?"

After thinking for a moment, the girl said softly, "Eating something would be good, I'm starving~ At this hour... boss, give me a bowl of udon noodles and some kimchi!"

Bai Yu was taken aback. The girl said, "Don't you have any?"

Bai Yu shook her head and said with a smile, "No~ We have everything you want to eat here. I'm just curious, these things are very low in calories. Are you an actress, Miss?"

The girl was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Eh? Why do you say that?"

"Because even if a girl is starving, she wouldn't be so strict about calorie control when ordering food. Your order was probably based on your current body fat percentage, right?"

The girl smiled and said, "That's right~ But I guess I'm on my way to becoming an actress~"

Bai Yu nodded without saying anything and went back to the kitchen to prepare the dishes the girl had ordered. The girl found a place to sit down and took out her phone from her bag to check her messages.

"Ah~ You guys go to sleep first~ I just finished~ I might be home in a bit~"

"Don't save me any food~ I ate udon outside~"

That's all~ Bye-bye~

After the girl finished the phone call, she breathed a sigh of relief and then saw Bai Yu place a steaming bowl of udon noodles in front of her, along with a plate of kimchi.

Bai Yu smiled and said, "It seems your family cares about you a lot~ But there's something I'm quite curious about, would you mind asking?"

"Eh? What's the matter?"

"So why did you end up in this alley?"

The girl was taken aback by the question, then smiled and said, "I don't know~ I just wandered over here in a daze~ But if I hadn't, I probably wouldn't have found such a beautiful restaurant~"

Bai Yu smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment~ If you need any seasoning, there's some on the side of the table. If you need any soup, just let me know~ Please enjoy your meal~"

After saying that, Bai Yu turned around and returned to his seat. Since udon noodles are quick to prepare and quick to eat, Bai Yu did not plan to go upstairs to get the book and then come back down, as that would be too troublesome.

The girl stared at the steaming udon noodles in front of her for a moment, then waved her hand to dissipate the steam, revealing a round, white object on top of the udon.

The girl asked in confusion, "Manager~ what is this round thing?"

Bai Yu smiled and said, "Don't worry~ This won't make you fat~ On the contrary, it helps with digestion~ You can think of it as a secret-recipe fried assorted snacks~"

Wow~ Is it really that amazing?

"Of course~ You have to believe in my abilities~"

"Hmm~ Looks pretty good~ Well then, let's dig in!"

The girl picked up a spoon, took a sip of the soup, paused for a moment, then took another sip in disbelief, and exclaimed in astonishment, "What kind of soup is this? Why is it so delicious?"

Bai Yu smiled and said, "Don't worry~ It's just a simple seafood broth~"

"But is it possible to make it this fresh?"

"That's why I said you should believe me~ that fried assorted vegetables really does help with digestion~"

Bai Yu's words made the girl smile, and she picked up her chopsticks and started eating. After taking a bite, the unique fragrance of udon noodles filled her mouth. The smooth, soft yet elastic texture of the udon noodles allowed her to feel the unique taste of udon noodles with every bite.

"It smells so good! The shop manager is amazing!"

"Thank you for the compliment~ Oh, and there's a surprise at the end!"

"Eh? I'm really looking forward to it~"

The girl continued eating as she spoke. Just as she had said before, making noise while eating noodles is the best compliment to the chef. The louder the noise, the more she approves of the bowl of noodles she has ordered.

"Hmm~ This kimchi is so refreshing! It's not just cabbage! Is this radish or...?"

"It's bamboo shoots~"

"I see~ It has a very refreshing texture~ I never expected to find such refreshing kimchi~ Manager, what a surprise you mentioned... this..."

Just as the girl was about to ask where the surprise was, she saw a very simple smiley face on the bottom of the bowl, with the words "Go for it!" next to it.

Bai Yu smiled and said, "I bought this bowl because I thought it looked nice when I went shopping for clothes. You're the first person to use it, so it's a nice little surprise!"

The girl looked at the bottom of the bowl and smiled, saying, "Hmm! It really is a surprise, just like this shop... Manager, your behavior shows you're really good at charming girls!"

Bai Yu thought for a moment and said, "As for this question, to be a little boastful, you're right—that's indeed the case."

"Haha~ Shop manager, you're really funny~ But with that skill, plus his looks and ability to charm girls, he's bound to be a very popular guy~"

I don't disagree with that statement.

"Manager, you're quite amusing. But it's so late, aren't you closing up shop yet?"

"This is a night restaurant—in other words, it's only around noon for other restaurants right now!"

"Wow, that's really impressive!"

Bai Yu smiled and said, "It's so late~ Miss, aren't you going home yet? The city isn't very safe at night~"

The girl nodded and said, "That's true~ I thought you'd take this opportunity to ask for my contact information, since you seem like the kind of person who likes to charm girls~"

"Really? My instincts tell me you'll come again~ Also, miss~ I'm not the kind of little boy in light novels who gets agitated at the slightest flirtation, I'm a carnivore~"

"Oh dear~ that was really dangerous~ but shopkeeper, your eyes are so clear~ you don't seem to have any bad intentions~ so you can't scare me~"

"I'll come again next time~ I'll bring my sisters~ What's your name, shop manager?"

"White feather~"

"Eh~ Got it~ My name is Nakano Ichika~ Bye~ See you next time~"

"Okay~ Keep it up~"

"it is good!"

P.S.: One more chapter to go, almost done!

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Chapter 51 The Girl with a Knife (Please add to your favorites!!!!)

Watching Nakano Ichika leave, Shiraha smiled and shook her head, saying, "This is unexpectedly interesting. Looks like they're not twins, sisters~ Are they triplets? What a busy older sister!"

Bai Yu turned around, looked at the empty shop, and said with a smile, "Looks like tonight's customers are all night owls~ I wonder if any interesting guests will come~"

Bai Yu quietly returned to his room, changed his book, and then quietly walked downstairs. Before reaching the bottom of the stairs, he turned his head to glance at Lucifer and Cerberus's room and chuckled softly.

However, Lucifer and Cerberus could not possibly know, because both of them went to bed unusually early.

When Bai Yu arrived downstairs, the shop was still as quiet as ever. Under the gentle lighting, the shop looked warm and hazy, as if it were waiting for a passing traveler to appear at any moment.

Suddenly Bai Yu paused for a moment. He suddenly remembered something: Qi Luoli had said that she would come to see him in the next couple of days, which seemed to mean she wanted to hire him as a fighter. However, he still needed to run his shop, so he hadn't decided what to do yet.

"I remember... Cerberus mentioned something about a door... I wonder if it's the kind of door I'm imagining..."

Bai Yu can only pin her hopes on her dog now, hoping she'll give her a surprise. As for Lucifer, she has a feeling he wouldn't do such a thing...

Bai Yu is the type of person who warmly welcomes guests when they are present, but doesn't mind when they aren't, quietly enjoying the time. For him, both bustling shops and quiet lives are things he loves.

"Ah...it's gotten cold...looks like my attention span has really increased lately~"

Looking at the fragrant tea that no longer emitted its aroma, Bai Yu felt a mix of helplessness and a faint joy. Bai Yu returned to the kitchen and came out again with a bamboo leaf in his hand.

Bai Yu placed the bamboo leaves in the teacup, watching them float gently in the tea, and said with a smile, "It's been a long time since I've tried drinking it this way~"

Just as Bai Yu was about to take a sip of his drink, the door suddenly lit up. Bai Yu was startled and looked at the doorway in confusion. This must be the second... no... the third guest from another world today.

The door had only lit up briefly before going out again, and this should be the third guest, yet no one had opened it. Bai Yu looked at the doorway and said with a puzzled expression, "That's really strange..."

The door was pushed open as soon as he finished speaking, and a black-haired girl holding a knife appeared. Upon seeing Bai Yu, the girl paused for a moment, then frowned and asked, "Where...where am I?"

Bai Yu smiled and said, "Looks like a very wary customer~ This is a restaurant, a nighttime restaurant~"

The girl looked around and, sensing the warmth and subtle fragrance emanating from the shop, nodded and said, "The layout here is a little different from what I remember..."

Because this is another world~

"another world?"

Bai Yu nodded, looked at the door, and said with a smile, "That's right~ It's another world. Once you step through the door, you'll be in the shop. Whether you're here to dine or not, you're a customer."

The girl frowned and asked, "Can I still go back?"

Bai Yu smiled and said, "Of course you can~ Just open the door and go in~ I told you, this is just a restaurant that can link to other worlds~"

The girl tentatively opened the door and saw the familiar white light. She was relieved and looked at Bai Yu, saying in a deep voice, "I apologize for what happened earlier, shop manager. I was a bit rude."

Bai Yu smiled and said, "You're not the first one like this~ Besides, anyone would feel a little strange suddenly arriving in another world, so it's okay for you to be a little cautious~ So, would you like something to eat? Or would you just like to rest for a while?"

The girl thought for a moment and then said in a deep voice, "Manager, don't you have a menu?"

Bai Yu smiled and said, "No~ because I can make any dish my customers want as long as I have the ingredients~ I'm quite confident in that~"

The girl nodded, found a seat, put the knife aside, and pondered for a long time before saying in a deep voice, "Then I'll have a sea bream ochazuke, and I apologize again for my previous rudeness."

Bai Yu shook her head and said, "It's alright~ Besides, your politeness puts a bit of pressure on me~ But I must say, miss, you have quite the appetite~"