People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

Kiyotaki Keika said with a smile, "Father already knows, so he booked the Kiriya yesterday. Let's go, I've never been to the Kiriya before, I've only seen it in magazines."

Sora Ginko paused for a moment and said, "Is that the Mist House run by the legendary Mist Empress, Hinako Inui, who graduated from the second seat of the Elite Ten?"

"Yes, that's Kiriya. I'm friends with that old man Senzaemon, and I have a good impression of Kiriya. Those batches of the Elite Ten achieved quite a lot."

Sora nodded, but she was still somewhat surprised by Kiyotaki Kosuke's connections. After the three of them left, Kaneda Suekichi, just as Kiyotaki Kosuke had guessed, packed up his stall and went home to eat.

"Ugh... There are even more people in the Kiriya than I expected. Luckily, Father, you reserved a table in advance."

"Chef Inui is very talented, so it's normal for his business to be booming. Let's go in and eat with peace of mind. The prices at Kiriya are not very high, and it's quite affordable."

Kiyotaki Keika nodded, and after the three of them went inside, Inui Hinako came over. When she saw Kiyotaki Kosuke, she was stunned for a moment before saying with a look of surprise, "Is this Mr. Kiyotaki?"

"Yes, do you recognize me?"

“You visited Totsuki Academy when I was still in school. I met you once, so I remember it very clearly. I even asked Mizuhara-senpai who you were back then, and that's when I found out.”

Kiyotaki Kosuke nodded and said, "I've heard Senzaemon mention you. We've reserved a spot, I think it's number seven."

"Okay, please feel free to take a seat. Mr. Kiyotaki, what would you like to eat?"

"I'll just have a sukiyaki and a chawanmushi. What would you like to eat, Guixiang and Yinzi?"

After Kiyotaki Keika and Sora Ginko finished ordering, the three of them sat down and continued chatting. Kiyotaki Keika asked with some confusion, "Father, you know the commander-in-chief of Totsuki Academy?"

"Yes, I have some connection with that old man; his granddaughter is already in high school..."

Hearing this, Kiyotaki Keika blushed. Was this an implication? But Kiyotaki Keika didn't say anything, pretending not to understand or hear. Sora Ginko said softly, "Kiyotaki-sensei, I still don't understand. Why doesn't someone as skilled as Kinda-senpai become a professional shogi player?"

Kiyotaki Kosuke sighed and said, "You and Keika will find out about this tonight. Speaking of which, Keika, you really should spend more time with that kid Shiraha. It would be good for you to become a female Go player."

"Oh...but Mr. Shiraha will..."

Kiyotaki Kosuke said with a smile, "That kid is very easy to talk to, he will help you. Besides, just remember that you are not learning from him, you are exchanging skills with him, and there will be no problem. Of course, the same goes for Gin."

Sora Ginko nodded, somewhat intrigued; she admired such a player. However, she quickly realized her mistake and asked with a puzzled look, "Kiyotaki-sensei, what's the difference between these two things? Is there a difference between learning from Mr. Shiraha and exchanging ideas with Mr. Shiraha?"

Kiyotaki Kosuke said softly, "Of course there are. That kid doesn't take on apprentices. He'll just say he doesn't know how to teach students. But if it's like exchanging skills and techniques with a friend, he won't be stingy."

Sora Ginko and Kiyotaki Keika both nodded. After chatting for a short while, they saw Inui Hinako pushing a food cart over. As she placed the dishes on the cart, she smiled and said, "Kiyotaki-san, you know Manager Shiraha?"

"Huh? You know him too?"

Hinako Inui sighed and said, "Of course I know him. Manager Shiraha is a respectable chef, and he can also be considered half a teacher of Totsuki Culinary Academy. All of this year's Elite Ten are his students, even though they only attended his classes for one day. Moreover, Manager Shiraha has given us a lot of guidance among our graduates."

"Just one day of classes? That's typical of that kid. He always says he can't teach, but I didn't expect you guys to know him too."

Hinako Inui said with a smile, "More than that, he's practically our top boss."

Kiyotaki Keika was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Huh? What do you mean?"

"Because Manager Shiraha's cooking was praised as the best in the world by WGO's only Special Executive Officer. Of course, outsiders would never know this. Also, all three of WGO's First-Class Executive Officers are his fiancées... I think that's how it is. Before, Shinomiya-senpai said that the two First-Class Executive Officers, Klara and Deklara, went on a date with Manager Shiraha at his restaurant."

"That kid's still got a way with women, huh? And this one is..."

"This is fried assorted vegetables, it's a complimentary dish, I learned it from Manager Bai Yu."

"Wow, it's been so long since I've had this. Thank you."

"It's okay~"

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Chapter Twenty-Eight: Kiyotaki Kosuke's Challenge, Encountering Yuno's Sora Ginko (Please Subscribe~)

Sora Ginko and Kiyotaki Keika were already aware of the strength of the Elite Ten graduates. Although they had eaten the dishes before, they tasted exceptionally delicious, which is why the two beauties' chopsticks never stopped.

"Father, I think we should pay a visit to Commander-in-Chief Nakiri."

Kiyotaki Kosuke shook his head and said, "There's no need. That old man is very busy. So, the best way is to wait until he retires. He'll find people himself."

Kiyotaki Keika said with a smile, "It feels like when you talk to Commander Nakiri, Father, he seems like a playful little child."

"That old guy is indeed like that. Silver, you seem to have something to say?"

Sora Ginko sighed and said, "As expected, I couldn't hide it from you, Master. What I wanted to say was... Master, Mr. Shiraha said something like this after he finished playing Go with Senior Kaneda..."

"what?"

Sora thought for a moment and said, "The gist of it is that Mr. Shiraha did not agree to Kinda-senpai's request, otherwise Kinda-senpai would still be lying in the hospital now."

Kiyotaki Keika exclaimed in astonishment, "My God, is this what love for shogi is like? It can go to this extent! Just losing one game and he's hospitalized?! What a terrifying obsession..."

Sora Ginko nodded and said, "That's what I think too. I'm still wondering why Kinda-senpai, who is so young, is so strong and has such a deep passion for shogi, doesn't become a professional player."

Kiyotaki Keika asked doubtfully, "I'm still not quite sure what level Mr. Kaneda holds in the association."

"I checked. Senior Kaneda did join the association, but he stopped competing when he reached the lower-middle level and didn't improve his rank. He reappeared at this Open Air Shogi tournament."

Kiyotaki Keika said with some surprise, "With such strength, he's willing to only be a... Isn't he very obsessed with shogi?"

Kiyotaki Kosuke paused for a moment before laughing and saying, "Do you think those two are talking about shogi?"

"Isn't that right?" x2

Kiyotaki Kosuke shook his head and said, "Of course not. For the two of them, shogi is just a game of relaxation and entertainment. Naturally, they wouldn't be so upset as to be hospitalized over losing a game of shogi. That's impossible."

Sora Ginko paused for a moment and said, "Is that so...? I thought it was some kind of obsession with shogi... But... teacher, what kind of invitation is this from Kinda-senpai?"

"You'll find out later, Gin. Has anything interesting happened at school lately?"

Sora Ginko thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "Yes, there is. A genius girl named Yuno Gasai transferred to our school in the second year of high school. She's very cute and seems very easygoing..."

Kiyotaki Keika paused for a moment, then asked in confusion, "How do you know she's an easygoing person? Did you hear about it?"

Sora Ginko sighed and said, "It's nothing. It's just that before, during a PE class, I ran into her before class and she came over to chat with me very proactively."

Kiyotaki Keika said with a smile, "Isn't this great? Genius girls are usually quite unique, either cold or with some strange hobbies. This Gasai-kun is really quite good."

"Um, Kiyotaki-sensei, shouldn't we set off?"

Kiyotaki Kosuke paused for a moment before smiling and saying, "Gin, it's rare for you to be so excited about something. Alright, let's set off now."

After Kiyotaki Kosuke and the others paid the bill and left, Inui Hinako sighed and said, "Manager Shiraha really has a lot of friends..."

"Chef Inui! Your cooking is here!"

"coming!"

At this moment, Kaneda Suekichi was still smiling and playing shogi with the people around him. Kaneda Suekichi gave people the feeling that you were just a little bit away from winning every time, but you just couldn't win. It was like you could win back 50,000 yen with 500 yen.

However, what they didn't notice was that Kaneda Suekichi had earned several tens of thousands of yen these days. In Kaneda Suekichi's words, "Ah... what a pity, we almost won. Let's try harder next time."

This statement made all the challengers feel confident that they could beat this guy, but when they actually started playing, they felt powerless and were being led around.

"Wow! That was close! That was so close! Anyone else looking for a challenger? Just a 500 yen challenge fee and you could win 50,000 yen! Anyone want one?!"

"I come!"

"it is good!"

By this time, Kiyotaki Kosuke and the other two had arrived at the park, and they all looked at the pavilion with different expressions. Kiyotaki Keika said with some emotion, "Wow, there are much more people than I expected."

Sora Ginko nodded and said, "Because it's Saturday, there are so many people here. It seems that Kaneda-senpai's challenge is getting more and more famous..."

Kiyotaki Kosuke said with a smile, "Let's go, let's go see. I'm really curious whether this guy's Go skills have weakened."

Sora Ginko was taken aback. If he was already this powerful, how powerful was he originally? Kaneda Suekichi, on the other hand, was not in a hurry. He had a teapot next to him and was drinking tea while watching the man opposite him deep in thought.

"Okay! Let's go!"

When Kaneda Suekichi saw what the man was thinking when he tried to rely on Keima, the corner of his mouth curled up slightly. If he wanted to win by relying on Keima in front of Kaneda Suekichi, he should be prepared to be a Keima specialist.

"Taking this step... means we've lost..."

"How could you... Mr. Kiyotaki?!"

Shh...don't make a sound yet.

The man, who hadn't yet figured out how he'd lost, turned around and saw Kiyotaki Kosuke, dressed in a kimono and smiling at him. He was almost scared out of his wits; this was a true professional among professional shogi players.

"Alright! You're trapped! Ah... what a pity, you were just a little bit away from winning... Who's the next challenger? You can get 50,000 yen for only 500 yen!"

"Then I'll give it a try..."

“This voice…”

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Chapter Twenty-Nine: Kaneda Suekichi, Expelled from His Master's School, Finally Loses (Please Subscribe~)

When Kaneda Suekichi heard this, he was stunned. The other challengers were also stunned. When they turned around, they were all shocked because they saw a professional Go player that they rarely saw.

When Kiyotaki Kosuke walked over, Kaneda Suekichi was also taken aback for a moment. His smiling expression disappeared, and he slightly opened his eyes and said, "It really has been a long time... Kiyotaki-san..."

"Kinda, I'm really surprised that you would actually play open-air shogi in a park like this."

Both Sora Ginko and Kiyotaki Keika looked at the two with tense expressions. Kiyotaki Kosuke took out a 5,000 yen note, placed it on the table, and said with a smile, "Ten rounds..."

Kaneda Suekichi sighed and said, "Come on... challenger first..."

Sora Ginko watched the match with a tense expression, and the others also looked serious. How could they not see that Kaneda Suekichi was clearly a professional-level player who was just there to bully newbies?

Now that a professional player has arrived, the level has instantly risen. Although Kiyotaki Kosuke's performance in recent years has been lackluster, his skill is still undeniable.

"Trapped and dying..."

"Trapped and dying..."

"The King's Hand, ah... that was close, Mr. Kiyotaki, you almost succeeded..."

"Trapped and dying..."

Nine games in total, with Kiyotaki Kosuke nearly winning three of them, but Kaneda Suekichi managed to turn the tide. These three games, in which he won by reversing the odds, kept everyone on the edge of their seats.

"Who exactly is this Kaneda?! He's not a professional player?!"

"That second reversal of the king move was absolutely brilliant! No wonder he's a professional Go player!"

Sora Ginko looked at Kiyotaki Kosuke, whose expression remained unchanged, with a tense expression. When the tenth inning began, Kaneda Suekichi suddenly sighed, and Kiyotaki Kosuke smiled.

Why is Father laughing?

"have no idea...."

As they were talking, they saw the two of them start playing again, but soon Sora Ginko realized something was wrong. It seemed that Kaneda Suekichi was losing control of the situation.

"No... this prediction was wrong! Did the teacher actually set up an ambush from the very beginning?"

The two men played a slow and evenly matched game, which was arguably the longest game Kaneda Suekichi had played in recent days. After thirty minutes, Kiyotaki Kosuke finally said with a smile, "Kaneda... you're doomed!"

"You...you won?!"

"That Kaneda actually lost?!"

"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! But it seems Mr. Kiyotaki isn't using his usual style. What style is this?"

"My tears...the tears I've never shown before..."

Sora Ginko swallowed hard, staring at the match results on the table. After a long while, she said with a look of surprise, "They actually won! But why did they lose the previous nine games...?"

Kaneda Suekichi breathed a sigh of relief before leisurely handing the envelope to Kiyotaki Kosuke and saying, "As expected of Kiyotaki-san, you won. Here's 50,000 yen... So, the challenge is over! Thank you all for your support!"

Everyone nodded and left after discussing the previous match. Kaneda Suekichi sat lazily in his chair and said with a smile, "I didn't expect that you, Kiyotaki-san, would actually come all the way from Kansai to Tokyo just to play a game with me."

Kiyotaki Kosuke laughed and said, "It's been a long time since we last contacted each other, and you beat my student 273 games! If it weren't for your playing style, she would have had a mental breakdown long ago!"

"Hahaha! I knew she looked familiar. Oh, it's that student you took on before! Yes, yes, I remember her. I even met her when she was quite young."

Sora Ginko paused for a moment, then asked in confusion, "Kaneda-senpai, have you seen me before?"

"Of course, but you were asleep when I went there. You were only six or seven years old then. You've grown so tall now. I was wondering why the name Sora Ginko sounded so familiar."

Sora Ginko nodded in realization, and Kiyotaki Kosuke smiled and said, "This is my daughter, Kiyotaki Keika..."

"Hello, Mr. Kaneda. I never imagined that your Go skills were so high."

Kaneda Suekichi waved his hand and said, "It's just that you have good eyesight. By the way, Kiyotaki-san, I thought you would go to the toilet before the tenth game was over."

"Cough cough cough... Of course, you have to be fully prepared to play chess with someone like you, so there's no need for any emotional fluctuations."

Kaneda Suekichi was taken aback for a moment before laughing and saying, "Kiyotaki-san, you really have given me a very high evaluation. I'm just a small-time Go player."

Sora Ginko and Kiyotaki Keika were both taken aback. "With this level of skill, you're still a junior Go player?" Old Versailles was right, though. He really was in a very unremarkable position in the association.