People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

"Maybe~ But it's still pretty delicious~ This should be the last one, right~ Eh? There's still one left..."

Erina's lips twitched. Ever since they entered the room, Lucifer had been like a strange switch had been flipped, unable to stop eating chocolate biscuits.

Since most of the dishes Erina and the others ordered required time to prepare, Shiraha didn't stay in the kitchen the whole time. Shiraha came out and looked at Cerberus, who was lying there playing on his phone, and said with a smile, "Are you feeling better?"

"Much better, but still uncomfortable..."

Bai Yu sat down next to Cerberus, reached out and touched the hot water bottle, finding it was almost cold. He then tapped Cerberus on the head and said, "It's almost cold, why aren't you saying anything?"

Cerberus whispered, "My stomach feels warm, but I don't feel anything anymore... Master... White Feather, I think I can get better before this hot water bottle cools down!"

"I don't think you can do that. First, gently rub your tummy, like the way I massaged your stomach the other day to help you digest, but this time be gentle, don't press too hard."

"Oh~"

After returning to the kitchen, Bai Yu replaced the hot water bag for Kolberros, poured him a cup of hot water, and then came out.

"Apply this to your stomach, then drink some hot water in small sips. Once your stomach doesn't hurt anymore, go upstairs to rest. You'll feel better after a nap. You won't be able to sleep soundly if you try to sleep now."

Cerberus nodded. Just as Bai Yu was about to say something, he heard footsteps. Erina and the others also looked towards the door. Bai Yu was also a little surprised that someone would come at this time. They must be repeat customers.

The door opened, but no one came in.

Just as everyone was wondering what was going on, a small head peeked in. Erina was startled and exclaimed, "Alice?! What are you doing here?!"

The person standing at the door was Alice Nakiri, who had run over as soon as she got off the car. She was very interested in Shiraha's little shop. Fortunately, she arrived early and the alley wasn't too dark, so she wasn't too scared and ran over following the light from Shiraha's little shop.

Bai Yu looked at Alice and said with a smile, "Alice Nakiri, what brings you here?"

Alice Nakiri walked into the shop, put her hands behind her back, and looked around at Shiraha's small shop. Although it didn't have the interior space of those big hotels, nor the luxury of star-rated hotels, it was still quite spacious.

It's a simple setup, but clean and tidy, with bright and soft lighting that gives you a relaxing feeling, like you're coming home.

Alice Nakiri smiled and said, "Manager Shiraha~ Now that you're not a teacher anymore~ you don't need to call me classmate anymore~ just call me by my name, like you do with Erina~"

Bai Yu nodded and said, "Then Alice, how did you know about this place? Could it be...?"

"That's right! It was I who brought her here!"

"Commander-in-Chief/Grandpa?!"

Although it wasn't the first time they had seen Senzaemon Nakiri here, they still felt that something was off. As for Erina, she was simply wondering why her grandfather was here tonight!

Bai Yu said with a smile, "You really dote on your granddaughter~ What would you like to eat?"

Alice Nakiri sat down next to Erina, looked around, and said doubtfully, "It really is like Grandpa said, there's no menu~"

Bai Yu nodded, and Alice chuckled, saying, "I really didn't expect Manager Bai Yu to serve me~ What should I eat... I'm so conflicted~"

After pondering for a while, Alice clapped her hands and laughed, saying, "I'm a little homesick, so... how about an open-faced sandwich, and an Oslo crab pie... oh? Or maybe a Wellington steak? I'm so torn..."

Bai Yu said with a smile, "You can bring two. The Oslo crab patties can be a little smaller."

Alice shook her head and said, "It'll be soulless without it~ Never mind, I'll have both! And a wild mushroom soup, maybe a smaller portion, and a drink..."

Bai Yu thought for a moment and said, "You ordered classic Nordic cuisine. If you'd like to go with it, you can try a cocktail."

Alice said expectantly, "Really?! My mom always forbids me from drinking! But I've had a little at parties before, and it was really good!"

Bai Yu said with a smile, "If it's a cocktail you can drink, similar to juice, then of course you can drink it. Besides, Erina and the old man will be fine with you here."

Alice exclaimed excitedly, "Great! I'll have a cocktail! You can decide what kind, Manager Shirayu!"

Bai Yu nodded and then said to Senzaemon, "You're still using the same old tricks?"

"No, I'm a bit tired today. Just give me a single serving of sumo hot pot! I suddenly have a craving for that! And a pot of peach blossom wine too! That's it~"

After confirming everything, Bai Yu headed towards the kitchen. Senzaemon chuckled and said, "Aren't you going to tell me what kinds of soup bases we have?"

Bai Yu leaned against the door frame, turned to look at Senzaemon, and said, "Would I give you a bad soup base?"

"Haha~ Then I'll wait patiently!"

Senzaemon sat opposite Alice. At this moment, Erina looked at Alice as if her hidden toy, which she had been planning to enjoy alone, had been discovered, and she felt inexplicably irritated.

"Alice! What brings you here?"

Alice said casually, "Because I wanted to come! I told Grandpa, and he really supports me coming! Besides, Erina, why can't I come?"

Erina crossed her arms and said doubtfully, "Of course you can come, but don't just eat, you also need to analyze the principles behind it! By the way, where's your sidekick?"

Alice thought for a moment and said, "Oh~ Liang! Didn't Manager Baiyu give a lesson on bouillabaisse before? Then Liang seemed to have taken too much caffeine and became very excited. He ran back and said he wanted to learn how to make this dish."

Erina nodded and said, "Yes! It's such a rare opportunity for Manager Shiraha to teach us last time. We need to go back and reinforce what we've learned so we can understand it, okay?"

"Okay~ But this is the first time Erina has seen you like this~"

"Because Manager Shiraha is a very respectable chef."

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Chapter Sixty-Nine: Alice Was So Tempted She Was Crying (Please Subscribe~)

This was the first time Alice had ever heard Erina, the proud little princess with the God Tongue, give such a high evaluation of a chef, but she knew that Shiraha truly deserved the praise.

Time passed by, and the dishes that Kobayashi Rindou and the others had ordered were served one after another. Alice was sitting to the side, and her mouth was already watering just from the smell.

A dish should be appealing in color, aroma, and taste. Alice doesn't know how it tastes yet, but the color, appearance, and aroma alone are enough to whet one's appetite.

Lucifer's stomach seemed to only just realize what was happening. She leaned back in her chair, playing on her phone while rubbing her stomach. Only now did she realize the embarrassing fact that she had overeaten.

Erina looked at the white, coffee-cup-like bowl in front of her and became much more awake. She took a deep breath of the aroma wafting out with the steam, and her brain received a signal that she should finish the dish now.

"Huh~"

Erina blew on the soup twice, then took a spoonful of it. She didn't say anything, just stayed in that position, her eyes unfocused, just sitting there quietly.

"Hey! Erina!"

"it is good..."

"good?"

"Delicious! Why is the sweetness so wonderful, and what's with this smooth and fresh texture?!"

Alice swallowed hard as she looked at Erina, who was completely absorbed in the food. She was also looking forward to her own cooking. Not long after Shiraha went in, he came back with a pot and placed it in front of Senzaemon Nakiri.

Senzaemon looked at the slightly dark but very clear broth in front of him, took a breath, and said, "Mmm~ It smells delicious. It seems like this will be a very tasty broth~"

"This hot pot base is made with black-boned chicken and pork belly, along with soy sauce and other seasonings—enough for you to enjoy by yourself. Would you like your wine warmed up?"

"Ok!"

Bai Yu turned around, about to enter the kitchen, when he saw Cerberus asleep on the table. He sighed, turned to Senzaemon and the others, and said with a smile, "Sorry~ I have to take this girl upstairs first~"

Senzaemon and the others said they were fine. After carrying Cerberus, who was still clutching the hot water bottle tightly, back to the room, Shiraha covered her with a blanket and came out. Cerberus didn't wake up this time; she was really in too much pain and too tired.

A few minutes later, Alice watched as Senzaemon Nakiri took various ingredients from a food cart and put them into the pot. He waited and occasionally took a sip of wine, which made Alice's mouth water. Everyone else was eating, while she could only watch.

When Bai Yu brought up Alice's open-faced sandwich, Alice felt like she'd found a lifeline. Bai Yu smiled at her and said, "I made two kinds for you; one should suit your taste~"

Alice wouldn't listen to any of that. She picked up the irregularly cut piece and could see at a glance the layers of ingredients inside, like a treasure trove.

"Mmm! This is the taste! Manager Bai Yu, how did you make this sausage? It tastes just like the most authentic smoked sausage from our area!"

Bai Yu smiled and said, "I saw this in a magazine and tried making it. It's not difficult at all. But I thought you would like the other one. After all, the book said that many children don't like the taste of the smoked salt in this smoked sausage."

Alice shook her head and said, "No! I loved eating this when I was little. But the other one you mentioned that I would like, could it be... Eh?! What kind of meat is this... The texture is as soft as a soufflé, but the pieces are as high-end as cod. This isn't fish, is it? Why does it have no freshness at all, only a fragrant and sweet taste?"

Bai Yu smiled and said, "Then congratulations on getting it wrong~ This is silver cod~ But it's worth praising, it seems the lesson wasn't a waste of time, there are white mushroom pieces in here~"

"Oh...no wonder the texture is so amazing...wait?! White mushrooms?!"

Bai Yu said casually, "It's nothing valuable to me, so you can eat first. I'll go and prepare the rest of the food. Lucifer, would you like some hawthorn juice?"

"Good~"

Lucifer wasn't being arrogant this time. Firstly, she was having a great time chatting with someone, and secondly, she really needed that thing. Although she also really wanted to experience Bai Yu's massage, she didn't say anything when she saw how busy Bai Yu was.

Forty minutes later, everyone's food was ready. Bai Yu sat down next to Lucifer, stretched, and said, "This is really unusually busy~"

Lucifer, while playing on his phone and sipping hawthorn juice, said, "Compared to other restaurants, this is already quite easy for you, isn't it?"

Bai Yu thought for a moment and said, "That makes sense. By the way, what are you looking at?"

"Watching Kirari and Sonoko engage in a battle of wits in the group chat..."

Bai Yu's lips twitched slightly as he said, "Sonoko... she'll be really badly hurt by Kirari, won't she... If I'm not mistaken, Sonoko always gets completely outmaneuvered by Kirari~"

Lucifer nodded. Just by looking at the messages Sonoko posted, it was clear that she was furious with Kirari, and the reason was simply that Sonoko had asked when Shiraha would come to Teitan as a teacher.

Then, the bored Kirari ignited the fuse, which is why Lucifer and the others were watching with great interest, and even Kobayashi Rindou was eating while watching.

Compared to Kobayashi Rindou, Erina and Alice were simply immersed in the world of food. Erina was drawn to it because of God Tongue, while Alice was experiencing such delicious food for the first time.

God knows what Alice was feeling when she cut open her Wellington steak. Her eyes practically turned green with envy. The layers were distinct: a crispy outer layer, then a thin layer of ham, followed by a layer of mushroom sauce dripping with juice, and finally a large piece of filet mignon with a slightly reddish center and beautiful marble-like texture.

One bite, and regardless of the taste, the perfect texture alone is irresistible. The crispy and sweet pastry, the savory flavor of the mushrooms and other vegetables and the mushroom sauce made with foie gras, and the soft yet elastic texture are all unique to mushrooms. Finally, the baked steak is tender and juicy, exuding a special aroma.

When the multiple textures of crispness, bouncyness, softness, tenderness, and smoothness come together, you will slowly discover that the true soul of the dish is still its essence and flavor. It is a deliciousness that you only realize after the fact.

Senzaemon simply took off his shirt and ate the most liberating cuisine, hot pot, without any kind of hot pot. The ingredients tumbling in the boiling broth were exactly what he liked. For someone who had been busy all day, a hot pot meal for one was like enjoying a party all to himself, with a sip of wine or a soft drink while waiting.

Relaxed, comfortable...

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Chapter Seventy: Hori Kyoko, Sota, and the Bald Saitama (Please subscribe~)

While the diners were enjoying their meal inside the restaurant, the street next door also came alive, and the lively atmosphere of the small shop announced the official arrival of night.

The store is bustling with activity outside, and the store itself has a unique lively atmosphere; the line between diners and passersby is very thin.

As Bai Yu was reading a book and occasionally glancing at his phone, the siblings Hori and Sota finally arrived at the alley. Hori looked at his phone and said, "Next to the busiest street, on the quietest street, there's only one shop..."

Hori narrowed his eyes and said, "Is there really a restaurant here...? Wait... this seems to be..."

Sota was the first to react and excitedly exclaimed, "Onee-chan! Is this the shop of that handsome older brother?!"

"What handsome older brother? Oh! It's that restaurant from the other day. So it's such an amazing restaurant? Let's go, Sota!"

Sota nodded repeatedly. He had wanted to go inside the store for a while, but his older sister had dragged him away. Now that they were going to eat there, Sota was really looking forward to it!

Just as the two were about to go inside, they saw a bald man wearing strange clothes and a white cloak walking over. The man glanced at Hori and Sota and then continued walking forward.

The siblings were stunned for a moment, feeling that their art style was somewhat different from this man's, as if they were seeing a person with a very simple art style walk past them. (Saitama-sensei: Justice warning.)

Bai Yu wasn't in Kobayashi Rindou's group chat; they all agreed not to let him join, so he had no idea what they were talking about. But it's always good to make more friends. (While writing this, all I could think about was: I have very few friends...)

Bai Yu was looking at the book in his hand, and just as he was getting to the exciting part, the door opened again.

Everyone turned their heads in unison, and what came into view first was a strange outfit, mainly yellow, with red gloves and red boots, and a white cape behind him, but none of that mattered. What mattered was the head on the body.

It was a face that seemed out of place with their usual style, and a little above that was a bald head that gleamed under the light... (Saitama-sensei: Oh no!)

Both Shiraha and Senzaemon were taken aback. Senzaemon put down his wine cup, sighed, and said, "Saitama! You're here too~"

A slight smile appeared on Saitama's blank face as he said, "Grandpa, you're here too..."

Bai Yu stood up and said, "Saitama, what would you like to eat?"

Saitama thought about it seriously for a while, then said somewhat uncertainly, "Then I'll order a tomato and tofu soup..."

Bai Yu smiled and said, "How about tomato, beef brisket, and tofu soup? We happen to have some beef brisket that we chopped up before making another dish."

Saitama nodded and said, "Okay~"

Saitama found a place to sit down. Senzaemon watched Saitama hesitate for a moment before deciding it was best not to say anything. Saitama noticed this and turned to look at Senzaemon, asking, "Grandpa, what's wrong?"

Just as Senzaemon was about to say something, he saw Shiraha walk over with a glass of water and place it in front of him, saying, "Saitama, don't you feel a cool sensation on your head?"

Saitama paused, stunned, and said, "Indeed, it feels cooler on the top of my head these past few days. Is it because the weather is getting colder? I should keep warm..."

Everyone was certain that Saitama was a good person, but for some reason, they felt like laughing...

Bai Yu sighed and said, "Saitama, it's not that the weather has gotten colder, it's that you've lost all your hair..."

"Oh... eh?"

Saitama was taken aback. Momo Akane took out a small mirror and handed it to him. Saitama took it and looked at it, then froze. After a long while, he sighed and looked dejected.

Bai Yu smiled and said, "This is not bad either~ It looks much better than when you only had a few strands left~ And you can try hair transplantation~"

"Is it expensive?"