People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

Jinx was looking at the beef back meat slowly releasing its aroma, and she was getting a little hungry. Mirajane smiled and said, "Hmm~ it should be ready by now. Jinx, why don't you try it?"

Jinx didn't refuse and took the plate directly. Looking at the fragrant beef back meat on it, Jinx picked up her fork, stuck it on, and put it in her mouth without dipping it in any sauce.

"Whoosh~ Pfft... Ah~ It's so hot~"

Even though it was very hot, Jinx didn't spit it out but carefully chewed it. Mirajane laughed and said, "No need to eat so fast, there's plenty more~"

Jinx nodded as she chewed, and Mirajane put down a new piece of meat and said, "How is it? Is it too cooked?"

"No, I feel fine."

"Hey Jinx, can you help me roast the vegetables? I always feel a bit overwhelmed when I roast them by myself."

When Jinx heard Mirajane ask her for help, a look of surprise flashed in her eyes. After all, it was the first time someone had asked her for help. Jinx felt a little strange, and then tentatively picked up a slice of potato with tongs and placed it on the baking tray.

"Zi..."

This time, it wasn't the sizzling sound of oil, but the sound of water clinging to the vegetables and the vegetables' own moisture. Tiny water droplets, slowly heated by the temperature, seemed to come alive as they jumped on the baking tray before finally evaporating.

Jinx looked at the roasted potato slices in front of her and asked nervously, "Mirajae, how well should these be roasted?"

"It should probably have slightly charred edges."

"Ok!"

This was the first time Jinx had done something serious, and she became exceptionally focused, staring at the potato chip as if she were staring at Caitlin's tall hat.

Mirajane just smiled and said nothing when she saw it. The shop was quiet, with only the sound of grilled meat and vegetables sizzling and turning, like two people playing doubles. The only other sound was Bai Yu turning the pages of a book.

This wasn't Bai Yu's time; it was Mirajane and Jinx's time. Bai Yu just needed to sit quietly to the side. Jinx stared intently at the potato in front of her. Finally, she noticed that the edge had changed color slightly, and then she picked up the tongs and flipped it over.

Jinx breathed a sigh of relief as she looked at the slightly browned potato chips. Mirajane smiled and said, "Hmm~ It's a great success~ This side just needs to be baked for a little while longer."

Jinx nodded. A few dozen seconds later, when Jinx put the potatoes she had baked herself aside, the sense of accomplishment made her even more proud. When she looked down, she saw that there were several more pieces of baked meat on her plate.

Mirajane laughed and said, "Yes! Very successful! Jinx, you're very smart."

Jinx can cook, but she's the kind of person who's only interested in food as long as it's edible and cooked; she doesn't think about much else. Today, when she finally managed to bake a potato chip with such care for the first time, she really felt a sense of accomplishment.

Jinx then took the initiative to grill the vegetables, becoming more and more skilled, and the two of them started to eat together with a certain tacit understanding.

In his spare time, Mirajane also grilled beef tongue. Since it takes longer to grill, Mirajane let Jinx try it too. The difference between beef tongue and other meats is that it is a very tender piece of meat.

Squeeze in a little lemon juice, and the beef tongue, which doesn't need to be grilled for long, will drink it all up with the help of the heat. Occasionally, a few drops of lemon juice that have spilled onto the outside will fall onto the grill pan with a sizzling sound and then disappear.

As the beef tongue is grilled at high temperatures, it slowly changes from light pink to ochre, with the edges curling up slightly, which is how the beef tongue shows its unique tenderness.

Jinx picked up the beef tongue, dipped it in the sauce, and took a bite. It was incredibly tender—the unique smooth texture even overpowered the flavor of the sauce itself.

Jinx couldn't help but wiggle her little feet. With the help of lemon juice, the beef tongue fully displayed the flavor of the meat and the seasoning it was fed. At the same time, the lemon juice made the already tender beef tongue even more tender. Finally, there was the flavor of the sauce. In front of any barbecue, the sauce is just a supporting role. The real protagonist is always the meat. After all, this dish is called barbecue.

The two beautiful women ate their barbecue, occasionally letting out a soft hum of enjoyment. Mirajane herself never expected that barbecue, which she ate often, could be so delicious.

Time is still, and under the cover of night, in the quiet little house, you can listen to the symphony of grilling meat on the grill, enjoy the satisfaction it brings, and take a refreshing sip of beer in your spare time.

Oh, and there's that extra refreshing feeling when you wrap the meat in perilla leaves and eat it, thanks to Bai Yu's reminder. The charm of grilled meat is perfectly captured in that sizzling sound and the moment you raise a glass to drink together...

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Chapter 80 The Arrogant Jinx (Please Subscribe~)

All good things must come to an end. When the last piece of diaphragm was swallowed, it marked the complete end of this barbecue party.

Mirajane rubbed his stomach and said, "I never expected barbecue to be so delicious. Manager, you are really amazing. I never thought I could eat such delicious food here. It's such a rare treat."

Bai Yu said with a smile, "I was only responsible for the ingredients and at most I made the meat. The grilling was done by you and Jinx. In other words, you should praise yourselves more."

Mirajane was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "Yeah! Jinx was a huge help, otherwise I might have been completely overwhelmed."

Jinx didn't say anything. She looked at Bai Yu, then at Mirajane, and finally leaned on the table and said "You're welcome." Then she rested her head on her hand, seemingly lost in thought.

Mirajane paused for a moment when she heard this, then smiled and said, "Manager, can we use our money?"

"Of course, any minerals, rare ingredients, jewelry, and anything else that can be used as a trade item is acceptable—even stories can be used as payment for a meal."

Mirajane produced a gold coin from somewhere and placed it on the table, saying, "This is a warm place. Is this enough?"

After taking a look, Bai Yu sighed and said, "I can confirm it now. Your world with magic really does use gold and silver as currency. There's just too much of that."

Mirajane thought for a moment and said, "Manager, you said that stories can also be used as payment for meals, right?"

"of course."

Mirajane laughed and said, "In that case, the price is definitely not too much, because the story Jinx just told me is enough to cover a lot of money. If there's any left over, consider it travel expenses!"

Bai Yu was also taken aback for a moment, then smiled and nodded, saying, "An interesting explanation. Well then, let's leave it at that. To be honest, I hope there will be more generous guests like you every day."

"Haha~ I'll come here often. Can I bring people here? If so, I'd like to bring my friends to experience the world's cuisine."

Bai Yu said gently, "Yes, guests who have been here once are free to come and go. You can invite guests to come with you. The restaurant will not refuse guests who come to dine here."

"So, store manager, what's your name?"

"White Feather."

Jinx glanced at Bai Yu and nodded. She only now learned Bai Yu's name. Mirajane nodded, stood up, and said to Jinx and Bai Yu, "Well then, Manager Bai Yu, Jinx, I'll head back now. Otherwise, I don't know if they'll look for me."

Goodbye, Jinx~ If we ever meet again, please tell me and my friends your new story~ Bye-bye~

After saying that, Mirajane turned around, opened the door, and walked in into a soft white light. Jinx whispered goodbye the moment Mirajane left, and then her expression clearly dropped.

Bai Yu looked at the dejected Jinx and said with a smile, "What's wrong? Even the famous Jinx makes such an expression?"

"Can't I? I'm just tired!"

Bai Yu sat next to Jinx, who didn't move. She continued to prop her chin on her hand, staring at Mirajane's seat, lost in thought. While Jinx wasn't truly insane, she was, in a way, a little crazy—a little crazy who lacked love and friendship.

However, the mind of a madman is not something that ordinary people can easily understand. But it is enough for Bai Yu to feel that Jinx is somewhat disappointed because of Mirajane's departure.

Bai Yu said softly, "All good things must come to an end. Parting is for a better reunion. You will meet again, and you might even have a few more friends then."

Jinx said softly, "You're right. I don't know why, but I just feel a little sad. I don't like this feeling..."

Bai Yu looked at Jinx and said with a smile, "What you're feeling is called the reluctance to part. Have you ever felt this way with your friends?"

Jinx shook her head and said, "You're right...they were just accomplices..."

Under Jinx's incredulous gaze, Bai Yu ruffled her hair and said with a smile, "Being an accomplice is fine~ Being an accomplice can satisfy your little madness's desire for destruction and chaos outside, but remember, friends are those who bring you warmth and peace~"

Jinx snorted at Bai Yu, broke free from his grasp, and said, "Excitement suits me better!"

"That's true in your world, but it's not necessarily true here."

"You... Hmph! You're even better at hypnosis than a psychologist!"

Bai Yu thought for a moment and said, "If I could, I'd really like to hypnotize you and change your arrogant personality, even though it's quite cute."

Jinx felt that if she talked to Bai Yu any longer, she would really be driven to tears by him. How could he do this? First, he stole someone else's gun, then he used food and drinks to dispel her resentment, and then first Fujiwara Chika and then Mirajane, who took care of her like an older sister. She was already very touched by Bai Yu's comfort.

And then this happens out of nowhere? Even Ike can't say that! No girl would like this guy! (Ike: Thanks for the offense, but that's a bit of a "sudden change of heart" moment.)

Bai Yu said with a smile, "Alright~ It's almost dawn. If you had come a little earlier, you would have had a stronger feeling about it. When the sun rises, you can take your fish bones back with you~"

Jinx was taken aback by those words, then turned her head away and whispered, "Then I..."

"As I said, every guest is welcome here, and you are no exception. I'm looking forward to hearing your new prank stories~ provided you don't get arrested."

Jinx snorted, leaning on the table and shouting, "Catch me? Don't even think about it! That big idiot Vi and that hormonally unstable Caitlyn think they can catch me?! Impossible!"

"Then I'll be looking forward to your performance, you little madman."

Jinx looked at Bai Yu, who hesitated for a long time before asking in confusion, "Bai Yu... why are you so good to me?"

"Need a reason?"

Jinx paused, scratched her head, and said, "Don't you need it?"

"Of course not, we're friends after all, aren't we?"

Jinx snorted and said, "I won't admit you're a friend! You're nowhere near as good as Mirajane! You're just a bastard cook who steals girls' guns!"

"A jerk chef who can make really good food~"

"At worst, he's just a bad cook!"

The two would bicker every now and then, but it was mostly Jinx who was trying to find topics to talk about, while Bai Yu would go along with her. As it turned out, chatting with Jinx was indeed very interesting.

As they chatted, Jinx became increasingly excited, asking Bai Yu all sorts of questions about this world. She was very interested in the Kengan tournament and kept asking to go, but Bai Yu told her it hadn't started yet. Jinx then said she would definitely come to watch when the tournament started in a while.

As the two were chatting, dawn broke. Before Jinx could react, she heard footsteps. Bai Yu looked at the stairwell with a smile and then saw Cerberus rushing towards her, shouting, "Master, Master, Master! Catch me!"

Jinx looked at Cerberus, who had thrown himself into Bai Yu's arms, and felt inexplicably uncomfortable, as if her toy had been taken away...

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Chapter 81 Jinx's Meal Expenses (Please Subscribe~)

Jinx felt inexplicably uncomfortable watching Cerberus snuggling in Bai Yu's arms, her heart aching. Finally, she asked, "Bai Yu, who is this?"

Before Bai Yu could speak, Cerberus said directly, "Cerberus! Master's family! Who are you? Master's friend? You look amazing!"

Jinx was taken aback, then crossed her arms and said, "I'm not friends with this bastard cook... this lousy cook! He even stole my gun!"

Cerberus looked up at Bai Yu and whispered, "Master, master, master! Isn't this just as tsundere as Lucifer...?"

Bai Yu laughed when he heard this and said, "Yes, Jinx is indeed a bit tsundere, but she's also quite cute, isn't she? Generally speaking, tsundere girls are quite cute, just look at Lucifer."

Cerberus nodded, then jumped down from Bai Yu's arms and said, "Eh? So your name is Jinx! That sounds like a very meaningful name!"

"Jinx means Jinx!"

"Wow! What a cool way to put it! So Cerberus just means Cerberus!"

"Hey! I like the way you talk! Your name is Cerberus, right?"

"Mmmmmmm!"

Looking at the perfectly compatible Cerberus and Jinx, Bai Yu smiled and shook his head. In a sense, the two really had very similar personalities. However, Cerberus wouldn't cause trouble; at least he was quite well-behaved when he was around Bai Yu.

Lucifer may have held on through the night, or perhaps too much had happened yesterday, because she still showed no sign of getting up and was fast asleep in her room, covered by the covers.

Bai Yu looked at the sky, which was now fully bright, and said to Jinx, "I didn't expect you and Cerberus to get along so well. It seems you two have a lot to talk about."

Jinx, tossing her braids, said, "Of course! Cerberus is my friend! The most interesting friend I've ever had!"

Cerberus's adorable liveliness combined with Jinx's quirky personality makes it no wonder they get along so well. To be precise, such personalities can get along with anyone, unless they're an iceberg. But even if someone is truly an iceberg, they wouldn't do anything to hurt them, since their enthusiasm and cuteness are undeniably friendly.

"Oh! It's dawn! Looks like I should head back!"

Cerberus looked at Jinx with some reluctance. It was the first time Jinx had been looked at like that, but it didn't feel bad.

Bai Yu took all of Jinx's weapons out from under the counter and returned them to Jinx, smiling as he asked, "Are these friends or partners now?"

Jinx, having reverted to her usual eccentric self after chatting with Cerberus, brandished her weapon and made a firing gesture at Bai Yu, saying, "I can confirm that Fishbone is still my best friend! But friends are definitely a cool thing!"

"You/I like cool things!"

Bai Yu and Jinx spoke almost simultaneously. Jinx was taken aback for a moment, then said, "How did you know I was going to say that? Do you like it too?"

"No one will hate it, because 'cool' is a good word. As for how I knew you were going to say that, it's because you're still easy to understand, provided you observe carefully."

Jinx said irritably, "You really should get a medical license and become a psychologist!"

"Yes! I'll consider your suggestion."

"Hey! Wait! Are you serious?! No, no, no! If you do that, we won't have any of this delicious food!"

"Just kidding~ Why would I be a doctor? Hurry up and go back, you still have things to deal with."

Jinx nodded, then said to the somewhat reluctant Cerberus, "Cerberus! I'm off now! See you in a while!"

"Oh!"

As Jinx spoke, she picked up her machine gun and walked towards the store entrance. Staring blankly at the soft white light in front of her, Jinx suddenly seemed to remember something and revealed a mischievous smile.

"Hey! You bad cook!"

"Ok?"

"I haven't paid for the meal yet~"

Bai Yu sensed something was off about Jinx's expression, but still smiled and said, "What you've told us tonight is enough, and Mirajane's gold coin is enough to cover your meal expenses."

Jinx laughed and said, "No! I'm not the kind of person who dines and dashes! Here, take this money for the meal!"