People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

This was probably the happiest day for Ali. She didn't wake up until Qingxingdeng finished reading the book, because the sound of turning the pages stopped, which made her feel a little uneasy.

"Aoandon...you're still here."

Aoandon smiled and said gently, "I've been reading here the whole time. I just finished the book I started reading yesterday, and I unexpectedly learned something amazing."

Ali asked curiously, "Hmm? What is it?"

"It's a Ouija board, a Ouija board is... (hundreds of words omitted here) That's it, isn't it interesting?"

Ali said somewhat nervously, "I feel like the Ouija board spirit must be a very terrifying monster..."

"No, no, no, the Ouija board isn't a monster, it should be considered... an evil spirit? Or not exactly an evil spirit... anyway, it's a very mysterious existence. Ah Li, do you want to try it out? I feel like it's no match for me."

Ali quickly shook her head and said, "No, no, I'm a little scared."

"Okay, hey? You haven't eaten all day, aren't you hungry?"

Guh...

A-Li blushed, and Qingxingdeng said with a smile, "Looks like someone answered me for you. Let's go back and eat. There's a performance tonight, isn't there?"

"Hmm... Blue... Blue Lantern... Will you come to see it?"

"Of course, I'm really looking forward to it. Don't worry, I only have one book left to finish reading. In the next few days, I'll take you to that store to have a good look. You'll definitely love it."

"Hmm! Aoandon, don't you need to eat anything?"

Aoandon thought for a moment and said, "I can eat it, or I can not. Are you going to treat me to a meal?"

"It's reasonable between friends, isn't it...?"

Aoandon nodded and smiled, saying, "Yes! That's certainly true. Speaking of which, as a songstress, you must eat very carefully every day, right?"

"Hmm... I can't eat strongly flavored foods, I can't eat greasy foods, I can't eat foods that are too hot, I can't eat foods that are too cold, and I also..."

"Stop, stop, stop! Just listening to this is tiring enough. It's not that complicated. When we get to the store, you can just eat whatever you want."

"it is good..."

In this way, Aoandon was practically living with Ali. Aoandon could sleep or not sleep. She would basically read books while Ali would fall asleep to the sound of turning pages.

In the early morning, Ali would ask someone to prepare two meals. Although Qingxingdeng said that the food was too little and had little flavor, she would still eat with Ali. During the day, they would go out for a stroll, listen to Qingxingdeng tell stories, and perform at night. After the performance, they would fall asleep to the sound of turning pages.

These were the happiest days of Ali's life, but only she knew that a voice within her was calling to her, and she could feel a mysterious power awakening within her. (Based on data from the Flower Battle.)

She was terrified. To humans, she could sense that this was the presence of a yokai, but she felt that she was human. She couldn't distinguish between humans and yokai, which was why she wasn't afraid of Aoandon.

It wasn't just because Qingxingdeng truly considered her a friend, but also because she dared not tell anyone about this matter, fearing that her companions at Liren Pavilion would abandon her, and that the audience below the stage would abandon her. This became a mental shackle for her.

Being confined to the Liren Pavilion meant she couldn't go anywhere, and this mental constraint weighed heavily on her. A-Li felt exhausted and terrified living between the human and demon realms. She wanted to confide in someone, but there was no one... absolutely no one...

The guests below the stage respected and admired her, and her companions at Liren Pavilion revered and worshipped her. No one treated her as an ordinary person... She had to bear it all alone.

She had also considered telling Aoandon, because if she was destined to become a yokai, at least she would have a friend who was originally a yokai, someone who truly considered her a friend, to accompany her.

But... she couldn't do it... She didn't know if she should be considered human or demon. Ali was always worried about being abandoned and forgetting everything around her, but she still longed for the outside world. She was caught in the middle and felt extremely uneasy.

Now, as Aoandon and the others discussed the nickname "Shiranui" that others had given her, Ari was genuinely nervous, even though she had only been here for a short time.

However, Ari could sense that Ichihara Yuuko and the others did not treat her as someone high and mighty, but rather as an ordinary girl who sang well and was very pretty.

It was also the first time she had chatted and laughed with so many people. Although she wasn't good at talking like that, she didn't dislike it. She felt that Yuuko Ichihara and the others were her friends.

Because of this, Ali was even more worried that if the secret were exposed, she would lose everything. She was panicked, so she could only clench her fists and remain silent with her palms full of sweat.

Yuuko Ichihara thought for a moment and said, "Aoandon is already very beautiful, so if it were a powerful yokai of the same level as Shiranui, wouldn't it be very beautiful too? I'm suddenly very curious about your world."

Yukari Yakumo said with a smile, "Count me in, I'm curious too!"

Yuuko Ichihara said irritably, "How are you going to get there if you're not even connected to the world?"

"When will a yokai from the world of Aoandon come and connect the worlds? I'm really looking forward to it."

Lucifer said irritably, "Reimu, Yuuka, Yukari, Ran, Marisa, how many people are there? I haven't seen you connect to the world yet, and you're criticizing others."

Yukari Yakumo said somewhat awkwardly, "We...we had our reasons..."

"Then don't mention it!"

"Then why can Yuuko say it?"

Yuuko Ichihara tilted her head and said, "Me? I'm the proprietress. If you are too, feel free to say whatever you want."

"Lan! They're bullying us!"

"Um... Lord Zi... mind your image."

"Oh..."

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Chapter 712 A flower is a flower; after it withers, it is free. (Please subscribe~)

Ali listened intently, feeling both nervous and happy. Sometimes, people would pull her over to join the discussion. Although Ali was reserved, she was still able to offer some opinions.

Just as they were getting into the conversation, they heard the sounds from the kitchen gradually subside, so they stopped discussing the matter and changed the subject.

As they were chatting, they saw Erina pushing a food cart out. Yakumo Yukari smiled and said, "Oh my, Erina's delivering the food today."

"Yes, first is Ms. Kazami's flower tea, and sunflower blueberry cake. The rose mousse is kept fresh, so call me anytime if you need it. This is the spicy chicken for the two of you. Almond tofu is better eaten after the meal. Then there is Ms. Lan's fried tofu, and the two of you have some wine. If there isn't enough rice, just let me know."

Yukari Yakumo nodded and said, "Erina looks quite skilled already. But I'm a little curious, Erina, what are you planning to do after graduation? Open your own shop? That's unlikely, you're the little princess of Totsuki and WGO."

"Me? I don't know. I'm only a freshman in high school, so there's still a long way to go. There are plenty of paths to choose from. Please enjoy your meal, and feel free to call me if you need anything."

"it is good!"

When Erina breathed a sigh of relief and walked back, Bai Yu nodded and said, "I'll give you 99 points. I'm deducting one point so you won't get arrogant."

Erina smiled. She was very happy to hear Shiraha's affirmation, but she was also a little curious about what she should do in the future.

With her divine tongue, her best options would be to become an executive officer or a chef at WGO. However, she is still the jewel of the Nakiri family and will likely inherit Totsuki Culinary Arts. Alice also has her father's Nakiri International. She has considered opening her own shop, but feels that it is not appropriate.

After thinking it over and over, Erina felt a headache coming on. However, she was glad that Shiraha's shop was not far away, so she could come and check it out whenever she had nothing to do. She didn't know why, but she felt a sense of belonging to Shiraha's shop now.

It's like that sense of belonging you feel when you're a kid and you find a place with your friends to use as a secret hideout. It's not family, but it's a feeling of dependence and affection.

Aoandon ordered a fruit salad, which caught Ali's eye. She was very curious about the quiet man holding a small, glowing box (a cell phone) on the side.

Suddenly Riven stood up, startling Zhengyi and the others. Baiyu asked in confusion, "Riven, what's wrong? Do you need to go to the bathroom?"

Riven shook her head and ran upstairs. When she came out, she was holding a small watering can. Bai Yu was taken aback and said with a smile, "You forgot to water the flowers?"

Riven nodded and said, "Yeah, I forgot to water the flowers. I almost forgot. I knew I'd forgotten something."

Justice looked at Riven watering the potted plants on the windowsill and said with a smile, "Riven, you're really upset about a few potted plants. It's only for a day, it's no big deal."

Kazami Yuuka nodded in agreement. Some flowers do not need to be watered every day. Riven turned her head and said, "I don't water them every day either, maybe every two or three days. Some flowers seem to need a little water every day, while others just need a little water sprayed on their leaves every day."

Kazami Yuuka said softly, "I didn't realize you were so dedicated. You've been taking care of these flowers all this time, haven't you?"

Riven nodded and said, "Yeah, but it's not just me. Bai Yu sometimes looks after her too, and so does Xiao Qiong."

Kazami Yuuka didn't say anything more, but Ari whispered to Riven, "Why are you taking such good care of her? It's only for a day, it shouldn't be a big deal..."

Riven scratched her head and said, "Well... what did Bai Yu tell me again... you can ask Bai Yu."

Kazami Yuuka looked at Shiroha and said softly, "It seems you've said something interesting again."

Bai Yu thought for a moment and said, "Flowers grow from seeds, and they are most beautiful when they bloom. Every flower eventually withers; this is the law of nature."

"Flowers are also a kind of life, not to mention the kind that brings fragrance and beauty. If you take good care of them from the very beginning, when they bloom, it's like you've completed a work of art, like a child growing up."

"Flowers are most beautiful when they begin to wither, so of course they need to be well cared for. After they wither, they are free; before they wither, it is the result of the joint efforts of the planter and the flower."

Yuuka Kazami thought for a moment and said, "After withering comes the flower's freedom... I must say, as expected of you... So... what you mean is..."

"Life is a form of protection, and death is a form of liberation. Blooming is for the sake of dying, and dying is for the sake of blooming again. In short, without going into too much detail, it is never a bad thing to cherish the life you have."

Yuko Ichihara thought for a moment and said, "So... artificial flowers aren't living things, so you don't know how to grow them?"

Bai Yu said irritably, "Fake flowers don't need to be grown either. Besides, flowers aren't just for people to admire. As long as they catch people's eye for a moment and leave a fragrance afterward, that's enough. That's the charm of life. You can't say that flowers only exist for admiring. They can be used in medicine, as food, and so on. All life has its own freedom."

Ali's beautiful eyes trembled slightly as she looked at Bai Yu. This man had been giving her all sorts of surprises from the very beginning. Alice scratched her head and said, "Such a profound truth... but it feels very impressive."

Cerberus thought for a moment and said, "I don't understand, but it sounds impressive!"

Lucifer and the others chuckled. Mordis didn't quite understand, but he sensed that Bai Yu had a very high level of understanding. Kazami Yuuka smiled and asked, "So what is this so-called flower appreciation?"

Without a second thought, Bai Yu said softly, "Flower appreciation is temporary. There will always be people who come to admire the flowers and then leave. But the flowers will still bloom, still exude their fragrance and beauty, and will still slowly wither away, waiting to bloom again."

"If you set aside the flower's inherent ornamental value and beauty, it is still a flower, still blooming and still withering. This is a different kind of freedom, only it cannot speak. The so-called appreciation of flowers is just a gift that flowers give to people, at least that's what I think."

Kazami Yuuka nodded and said softly, "You seem to have changed some things about your flower cake today?"

Bai Yu smiled and said, "It was a sudden idea, wasn't it? How does it feel?"

"It has a slightly salty taste, but also a refreshing aroma. What did you make?"

"I used some salted cherry blossoms as a garnish, and it turned out pretty good, didn't it?"

"Hmm, it has a very interesting flavor."

"That's good."

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Chapter 713 You Should Be a Butterfly on the Sea (Please Subscribe~)

As night deepened, Kasumigaoka Utaha seemed to have stayed up too late earlier, so she didn't come over. Potts did come, but Tony didn't come this time.

Tony said he was preparing for a trip and was looking for a place to start, so he asked Potts to get him a midnight snack. Kobayashi Rindou still didn't go into the kitchen, and Lucifer said irritably, "Pots, you just spoil Tony!"

Potts covered his mouth and chuckled, saying, "Instead of talking about me, let's talk about yourself. You spoil Bai Yu quite a bit, don't you? But you spoil each other, so you should call it affection."

Lucifer blushed but still smiled. It was clear that Potts was right. Potts was the only one who wasn't one of them but was treated like one. She was a close friend of the group. Lucifer and the others had a very high opinion of Potts.

Potts laughed and said, "But thanks to you guys, Tony isn't the same person he used to be. He's very good to me now, so it seems like he made the right friend."

Yuko Ichihara chuckled and said, "Tony is quite interesting, but he really should tone it down a bit. Speaking of which, it seems Tony hasn't decided where to go first yet?"

Potts shook his head and said, "No, he was just complaining about something... Ah! Pepper! I only realized today how big the world is! Where should I go first, etc., and he woke up Casey."

Kobayashi Rindou thought for a moment and said, "The kind of beings you're talking about definitely don't live in ordinary places. You can try looking in places like deserts, snow-capped mountains, or rainforests."

Lucifer nodded and said, "This line of reasoning is correct. Since special powers are used frequently, it shouldn't be in a crowded place."

“That makes sense. I’ll tell Tony when I get back. Oh, Manager Shiraha, you’re still as quick at cooking as ever.”

"After all, there's no need to plate and decorate it, is there?"

Potts nodded, put down the money, exchanged a few pleasantries, and left. Bai Yu said somewhat lazily, "It's already this late... Hey? Pande, aren't you upstairs to rest yet? And Mordis too."

Mordis shook his head and said, "I still have a little bit left to read. I'll go upstairs after I finish. But Justice went upstairs to play games. Pander, it's been so long since I've seen you with dark circles under your eyes. It feels so strange."

"Um...Speaking of which...Hancock doesn't seem to have come in the first half of the night."

Lucifer sighed and said, "Pander, just let Hancock go. You two really are a love-hate relationship."

"Hmm? I don't know why, but every time I see Hancock standing at the door, I want to push her back. Maybe it's the same kind of curse as Shiraha's [customers will come whenever she eats at the shop]..."

Medis said blankly, "Isn't it because you, Pander, really enjoy seeing other people's bad expressions?"

Pandemonica's lips twitched. She shouldn't have summoned Medici to the mortal realm in the first place. Bai Yu checked the time and said, "It's alright. Erina, you should all go upstairs and rest. What are the plans for tomorrow?"

"To the boxing gym!" x4

Bai Yu smiled, shook his head, and waved to the stairs. Erina and the others ran up as well. Bai Yu leaned back in his chair, and Medici immediately put down his book and ran over to give Bai Yu a massage. Bai Yu smiled and said, "You can give massages too?"

“I learned it online.”

Bai Yu smiled but didn't say anything. A Li looked at Bai Yu, seemingly lost in thought. Ichihara Yuko glanced at him and then nodded to Yakumo Yukari. The three of them also looked somewhat serious.

Yukari Yakumo chuckled and said softly, "Ari, what was Aoandon's nickname again?"

A-Li, her gaze darting away, said, "N-No...Shiranui..."

Yuuko Ichihara and the others noticed this evasive look. Yuuko Ichihara said gently, "Ari, have you noticed any changes in yourself lately?"

"No...no..."

Ali trembled and quickly denied it, but she couldn't even make friends, let alone lie, and the queens immediately discovered her deception.

Yukari Yakumo smiled and said, "Ari, do you know who we, Yuuka, and Ran are?"