People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

Shinobu laughed and said, "If it's nanobots, I can handle it easily. After all, I consider myself invincible when it comes to mechanics. But if it's magic, that's not my forte. You'll have to find someone else for that, Shiraha."

Bai Yu smiled and said, "If it really is magic, I can find the person right now."

Shinobu chuckled and said, "Is it Lucifer? Or Cerberus? Shiraha~ You're flirting with girls! Chihiro's angry~"

Bai Yu smiled, shook his head, and hung up the phone. Kanzaki Kaori stared blankly at Bai Yu and said, "Manager Bai Yu... you just mentioned Lucifer or Cerberus. Are they the legendary archangel who later became a demon, Lucifer, and Cerberus, the gatekeeper of hell?"

Bai Yu smiled and nodded, saying, "However, its actual appearance might be a bit different from what you imagine~ Never mind~ I'll call Cerberus over for you~"

"Call him over?"

"Yes, because he's my pet and also my family member. He's sleeping upstairs. Please wait a moment."

As Bai Yu spoke, he took out his phone and sent a message to Cerberus's phone. Upon hearing the phone ring, Cerberus was startled, scratched his stomach, looked at the phone, and was wide awake. He jumped up, quietly pushed open the door, and ran out.

"Master, master, master! Are you calling me?"

The moment Kanzaki Kaori saw Cerberus, she was stunned. This wasn't quite like the one in mythology... not that it was too different, but rather completely different...

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Chapter 54 Cerberus's Little Magic (Please Subscribe~)

Kanzaki Kaori stared at the white-haired beauty in her pajamas, questioning her very existence. Was this really Hellhound? Putting aside her imposing presence, her very appearance was hardly reminiscent of a dog.

Bai Yu smiled and said, "Cerberus, I have something I'd like to ask you."

Cerberus's ears twitched, and he said, "Yes! Master, tell me! I'll tell you anything I know!"

After Bai Yu recounted what had happened, Cerberus glanced at Kanzaki Kaori, then turned to Bai Yu and said, "Master, Master, Master! Why don't you go find Lucifer? If it's Lucifer, it will have a special effect!"

Bai Yu was taken aback, as was Kanzaki Kaori. Cerberus said matter-of-factly, "Because Lucifer is the Demon King! 'Demon' here doesn't just mean evil, it also means magic power! If it were Lucifer, he might have absorbed that protective magic directly."

Kanzaki Kaori's lips twitched. This was, after all, a specially placed magic from their church; shouldn't there at least be some symbolic procedure?! She just absorbed it directly?! How could they be so undignified?!

Bai Yu nodded and said, "Yes, indeed. The power of gods increases according to their followers and the extent of their influence. I believe the name Lucifer isn't unique to my side."

Kanzaki Kaori nodded, and Shiraha looked at Cerberus and said, "Cerberus, if it were you, could you solve this?"

Cerberus nodded and said, "Sure~ It's very simple~ It's just a defensive spell~ I don't even need to go myself! That human!"

Kanzaki Kaori looked up at Cerberus, who then gestured with his finger and said, "Alright! Just put your hand on that girl's head!"

Kanzaki Kaori quickly exclaimed, "So this will break the magic?!"

"No~ Breaking the spell won't do her any good~ She'll be targeted~ This spell is like having a shield, covering the source of the spell, so it has nothing to do with your friend anymore, no matter how much it's activated~ After all, I can tell from you that your side's strength isn't very strong~" (Didn't mention the demon god~)

Kanzaki Kaori paused for a moment, then asked doubtfully, "Miss Cerberus, I'd like to know something: is it really true that the idea of ​​bursting your head open doesn't exist?"

Cerberus shook his head and laughed, saying, "Of course not! Just look at Lucifer! Not to mention how many forbidden spellbooks she read when she was an archangel, she also read countless forbidden codes when she was a demon—not just hundreds of thousands! And Lucifer didn't become stupid!"

"Besides, I've only ever heard of the more books you read, the more knowledgeable you become; I've never heard of anything like that! It'll blow up!"

Kanzaki Kaori nodded and then asked in confusion, "Ms. Cerberus, are you the legendary hellhound?"

"Yes, yes, yes! There's only one Cerberus! And that's me!"

After thinking for a moment, Kanzaki Kaori picked up her sword. Just as Shiraha was about to say something, he saw Cerberus casually grab the air in front of him, and Kanzaki Kaori's expression changed.

Cerberus scratched his head and said, "This little toy is not bad... Although it can't hurt me, it wouldn't be good if it hurts its master!"

Cerberus pushed back the injured wire that was gleaming slightly, and said with a smile, "Such a little toy can't hurt me~ I won't say anything since you meant no harm~ Master, Master, Master! Are you alright~"

Bai Yu shook his head, flicked a wire with his finger, and it bounced back. He then smiled and said, "Miss Kanzaki Kaori, I don't think this kind of testing is necessary, because I won't gain anything by lying to you, will I?"

Kanzaki Kaori took a deep breath and said, "I'm sorry, shopkeeper, and Miss Cerberus, I just wanted to confirm your strength, after all, this is not a small matter."

Bai Yu chuckled and said, "Don't worry~ It'll be fine~ Even if the church sends people to look for you after that, it doesn't matter. You can leave your friend at the shop temporarily, and they can go back after things calm down~"

Cerberus laughed and said, "Yes, yes, yes! And if you bring her here, you can give her a shielding spell, making her appear dead to the church! That would be perfect!"

Shen Liehuo nodded and then said solemnly, "Thank you, shopkeeper, and Miss Cerberus. If that's really the case, I will bring the child with me."

Bai Yu smiled and said, "No problem~ We always welcome every guest, and we especially welcome guests with stories to tell~"

Shen Liehuo smiled and said, "Thank you. Then I'll head back now, shopkeeper. There's only one hour left..."

"Um~ I wish you all the best~"

"Ok!"

After finishing her sentence, Shen Liehuozhi was about to turn and leave when she suddenly remembered something and said, "Manager, I haven't paid the bill yet. How much does it cost?"

"Five hundred~"

"Huh? Five hundred yen?! That's so cheap?!"

Shen Liehuo was somewhat taken aback. To get such delicious food for this price, plus a cup of herbal tea that cost more on its own...

Bai Yu sat in the chair and said softly, "As for this question, there's no reason~ I can just take it if I want to. Here, you can exchange stories for food. I personally feel that everyone who comes here is someone who's very suitable to be a friend, so naturally it's a friend's price~"

"Manager, here's the money..."

After saying that, she turned and left. As soon as Shen Liehuozhi left and stepped into her own world, a red-haired man walked over and said, "Where did you go?"

"Have a meal."

"Let's go, there's only one hour left..."

“Stiyl, I think we may have been deceived by the Church. Don’t ask any questions yet, just leave the rest to me. If that doesn’t work, we can complete the ritual instantly.”

Stiyl glanced at Kanzaki Kaori but said nothing and continued walking forward. His calmness at this moment was the best trust he could have in Kanzaki Kaori. Kanzaki Kaori breathed a sigh of relief and looked at her right hand with a determined look in her eyes.

"church...."

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Chapter 55 The Girl Who Loves to Drink (Please Subscribe~)

Just after Kanzaki Kaori left, Shiraha breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at Cerberus, saying, "Thank you for your hard work, Cerberus~ Go back and rest now~"

Cerberus thought for a moment and then shook his head. Bai Yu was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Hmm? What's wrong? Did you stop feeling sleepy after waking up?"

Cerberus shook his head and said, "Master, master, master! We don't need to sleep anyway. I have some things I'd like to confirm with you!"

Bai Yu said with a smile, "Go ahead and ask. There's nothing to hesitate about. Just ask whatever you want. There's no need to worry about anything."

Cerberus nodded and then said in confusion, "Master, Master, Master! Actually, I've been wondering about this for a long time. I sensed that Master's life force was exceptionally strong! That guest's toy didn't hurt Master either. Is Master a master?"

Bai Yu thought for a moment and said, "If they're inside the shop, they're probably experts; outside, they're just a bit stronger than ordinary people."

Cerberus scratched his head and said, "Oh~ then, Master, were those previous guests all from another world?"

Bai Yu nodded without denying it, and Cerberus's eyes lit up as he said, "Wow! That's amazing! Then... Master! Are all the people in that group from before from another world?"

Bai Yu smiled and shook his head, saying, "Of course not~ Aren't Dragon Gallbladder, Garuda, and Feng Shui all from this world? And what about Kirari and Sonoko~"

Cerberus nodded, then asked doubtfully, "Master, can we go to their side as well?"

Bai Yu thought for a moment and said, "Not yet~ but it should be possible later~ If I remember correctly, that's how it should be~"

Cerberus was clearly looking forward to it. She had finally escaped Hell and now had her only master. She felt that her life... her canine life had reached its peak! So she wanted to go and see the world.

Bai Yu simply smiled when he saw Cerberus's expression. After all, Cerberus's naivety was undeniable. To Bai Yu, Cerberus was family, so he naturally had to be accommodating.

"Alright~ I've finished asking all the questions~ Now it's time to rest~"

Cerberus nodded, and was about to go upstairs when he heard Bai Yu whisper, "Cerberus~ Don't tell Lucifer, okay? At least not yet, otherwise who knows what Lucifer might do~"

Cerberus scratched his head and said, "Master, master, master! Lucifer won't harm innocent people..."

Bai Yu smiled and said, "Of course I trust Lucifer. After all, Lucifer is a proud little queen. What I mean is, I'm afraid Lucifer might go and study the guests, or that people in the group who don't know might overthink it."

Cerberus nodded and then ran upstairs. As for Lucifer, he really didn't wake up the whole time and just slept soundly.

The shop fell silent again. Bai Yu pushed open the door, glanced at the lights still reflecting off the street next door, and chuckled, saying, "It's as lively as ever~"

With the departure of Shen Liehuozhi, the long night is about to end. For Bai Yu, daytime not only means closing the door to rest, but also means looking forward to the arrival of night.

Just as Bai Yu was enjoying the last moments of peace and quiet in the long night, he suddenly paused, then peeked out and looked at the alley entrance.

He thought he heard footsteps just now, probably at the entrance of the alley, but Bai Yu didn't see anyone, which made him a little puzzled.

Bai Yu's hearing wasn't exactly terrifying, but it shouldn't be difficult for him to hear footsteps in such a quiet situation. After a while, Bai Yu still didn't see anyone coming, so he didn't pay any attention to it.

But just as he was about to turn back into the store, footsteps sounded again. Bai Yu turned around and saw the person this time. It was a person carrying a satchel and looking exhausted.

"Huh? This really is a restaurant..."

Bai Yu smiled upon hearing this and said, "Yes, would you like something to eat, sir?"

The girl glanced at Bai Yu and said happily, "Can we still order at this time?!"

Bai Yu smiled and said, "Of course, since this is a nighttime restaurant, it's like afternoon at a regular restaurant~ so you can naturally order now~"

The girl sighed and said, "Really? That's great! I worked all night and my stomach is growling..."

Bai Yu turned slightly to the girl and said, "Please come in. You must be tired~ Is there anything you'd like to eat? Anything is fine~"

The girl was stunned for a moment, then said in disbelief, "Does that mean there's no menu, and I can order anything and have anything made? Boss, you're amazing!"

Bai Yu smiled but didn't say anything. After a moment of shock, the girl said softly, "If I suddenly have to order myself... I really still want to eat this... Boss, please give me an omelet rice, a dipping sauce with pickled scallions, a glass of wine, and... never mind~ Boss, just give me a few side dishes to go with the wine~"

Bai Yu nodded and said with a smile, "Hmm~ I can tell she's a lady who really enjoys drinking~"

"Eh? Why do you say that?"

"Because many people who come here can really drink, but the side dishes they order are all sorts of strange. However, there's a type of person who, while not exactly a heavy drinker, is quite good at drinking, and they always order something like a pickled scallion dip."

The girl smiled and said, "Because dipping scallions in sauce is really delicious!"

"Hmm~ Indeed~ Then please wait a moment~"

After saying that, Bai Yu turned and went into the kitchen. The girl breathed a sigh of relief and nodded as she looked at the layout of the store. Such a clean, spacious store, with a fragrant aroma, would leave a good impression on customers.

Not long after, Bai Yu came out again, this time carrying a small plate and a black cup that was emitting heat.

"Here's your dipping sauce. The wine will be brought over when the side dishes are ready. Now, have some tea to warm your stomach."

The girl nodded, looking at the scallions still glistening with water droplets and a light brown sauce in front of her. The fatigue from working overtime eased considerably; nothing could relax a tense mind better than sleeping and enjoying delicious food.

The girl reached out and picked up a scallion that looked like white jade, dipped it in the special sauce, and then put it in her mouth.

A crisp sound rang out, and the girl's eyes lit up. At that moment, she was truly certain that she was off work, thanks to the crisp texture and wonderful sauce.

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Chapter 56 Simple Dishes, Extraordinary Flavors (Please Subscribe~)

It has to be said that the simpler the dish, the more amazing the enjoyment and satisfaction it brings. Young girls are one of the best examples of this.

The unique flavor of scallions, along with the special sauce, transforms what is essentially a very common, everyday dish into something so delicious and irresistible that it rivals famous dishes.

When Bai Yu walked over carrying a tray, he saw the girl eating pickled scallions while looking around the shop, occasionally letting out a sigh.

Bai Yu said with a smile, "It seems you quite like these scallions~"

The girl smiled and said, "Hmm! It's been a long time since I've had such fresh scallions. Looks like I made the right choice coming here~ Eh? What is this sauce? Why does it look different from the sauces I usually eat?"

Hearing this, Bai Yu smiled and said, "This? This is one of my secret sauces. It should suit most people's tastes."

The girl nodded and said, "Yes! That's right! This sauce is absolutely delicious! It's just the right amount of salty and bland, with a subtle spiciness and sweetness, and it's also incredibly flavorful. Manager, you're truly amazing!"

Bai Yu said with a smile, "Because fresh vegetables are more satisfying when eaten with flavor-enhancing sauces! The double layer of umami flavor is absolutely impeccable!"

The girl nodded and smiled, saying, "Yes, shopkeeper, you're right. This place is truly exceptional; there's absolutely nothing wrong with it!"

Bai Yu smiled and said, "Don't flatter me yet~ This is just a small appetizer for you, and there's also some wine. You seem quite tired, so I didn't give you any high-proof liquor."

The girl nodded, looking at the exquisite little wine pot in front of her. She didn't know how it would taste, but she knew one thing: the three side dishes in front of her were incredibly appealing to both the eyes and the stomach.

The three side dishes in front of me, three colors—red, green, and yellow—are so appetizing that they immediately whet the appetite. The eyes alone tell the tongue and stomach just how delicious these dishes are.

Bai Yu didn't say much to the girl but returned to the kitchen to make omelet rice. The girl's order was simple, but it was still a rare delicacy.

The girl first picked up a cup from the side, then opened the sake bottle. The rich aroma of the sake momentarily stunned her, but she quickly recovered, leaned over to smell it, and exclaimed with some delight, "Ah~ it smells like cherry blossoms..."