People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

Ran Mouri, still somewhat unsatisfied, said, "Um, sorry, Manager Shiraha, by the way, in total..."

"You two will pay a total of 1200 yen."

"Huh?! It's so cheap?!"

Sonoko laughed and said, "That's normal~ Brother Baiyu, the money's here, we're leaving now~"

Be careful walking at night, stay safe, and have a safe journey.

"Hehe, don't worry~ Let me tell you~ Xiaolan is a karate champion, and not just for show, she's really good!"

"Huh? I didn't realize you were so amazing. Alright, go back now, come again when you have time."

"Alright! Brother Baiyu, let's go!"

"Goodbye, Shopkeeper Baiyu!"

Bai Yu smiled and waved, then leaned on Lucifer's chair and said with a laugh, "What's wrong? Why are you so quiet all of a sudden?"

Lucifer snorted and pointed to the corner of his mouth. Bai Yu paused for a moment, then reached out and touched it. Sure enough, he saw a bit of blue lipstick on his hand. This Kirari really is...

"Jealous?"

"Hmph! And who is that woman named Albedo?"

Bai Yu smiled and pinched Lucifer's cheek, saying, "It's a game character."

After breaking free, Lucifer crossed his arms and looked at Bai Yu, saying, "Tomorrow, I want to play that game too!"

"Okay~"

"I'm going to rest! Cerberus, you should rest early too!"

"But I'm not sleepy!"

As soon as Cerberus finished speaking, he saw Lucifer's gaze, which held a hint of something else. Cerberus looked at Bai Yu pitifully, and Bai Yu smiled and said, "Lucifer is right. If Cerberus gets some rest early, he'll have more energy to play tomorrow!"

"Oh..."

Cerberus was summoned up by Lucifer, and the night grew deeper...

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Chapter 100: The Girl from Another World's Request and Outburst (Please Subscribe~)

Bai Yu didn't choose to cook himself dinner because it was business hours, and if he ate, customers would definitely come. He had a lot to do today, and he wanted to take a good rest.

However, Bai Yu wasn't really not eating anything. He took some dried fruit and some tea snacks and sat alone in the shop. He looked a little lonely, but he also enjoyed a rare moment of peace and quiet.

This is what nighttime is like: people working overtime rush about to make a living, students meet in the bustling streets to have fun or study for exams, while others go to sleep early. Nighttime prepares its own unique liveliness and tranquility for everyone.

Sipping a cup of fragrant tea, gazing at the quiet shop, the view outside the window is dark but you can vaguely see the light from the street next door, and the wind chimes by the window occasionally chime, making you feel relaxed and happy.

I don't know why some people always feel that the night is long, while others always feel that the night is short. But no matter what, that's how time feels. Whether it feels long or short just depends on whether the night leaves behind any fun.

Just as the sounds from the neighboring street gradually faded, Bai Yu looked up because the door had lit up, and guests from another world had arrived.

Bai Yu was very interested in these guests from other worlds. Different worlds, different cultures, all kinds of stories—at nighttime restaurants, the stories of the guests were often more valuable than money.

A pink-haired girl in a school uniform walked in. After looking around in surprise, she turned to Bai Yu and said, "Where is this...?"

Bai Yu smiled and said, "It seems to be a peaceful world~"

"A peaceful world? Sir, is this another world?!"

Bai Yu smiled and nodded, saying, "You can see for yourself by opening the door. This is a nighttime restaurant where people from different worlds might come here."

Bai Yu watched as the girl tentatively opened the door while explaining softly. The girl's eyes were somewhat dazed when she saw the light in front of her.

Bai Yu looked at the girl leaning against the door in silence and said gently, "So, miss, would you like something to eat or would you like to rest here for a while?"

The girl snapped out of her daze, turned to Bai Yu, and said, "I'd like to rest here for a while..."

"Yes, go ahead."

The girl nodded and sat down on a nearby chair. The chair was soft, and the shop had a quiet but cozy atmosphere. As she looked at the gently tinkling wind chimes, her eyes slowly lost focus.

A soft sound rang out, bringing the girl back to her senses. Looking at Bai Yu with a puzzled expression, she asked, "Manager, what's this...?"

"You don't look very well. You probably haven't had a proper rest in a long time. I had a customer like that not long ago, and I gave him the same tea. It worked wonders!"

The girl nodded and then quickly said, "But I didn't order anything..."

Bai Yu chuckled and said, "Sitting here must be boring, right? Don't worry, this thing isn't worth much. Consider it a small gift for our guest from another world."

Seeing Bai Yu's smile, the girl paused for a moment, then nodded and whispered, "Thank you, shopkeeper..."

"It's alright, get some rest."

After saying that, Bai Yu continued reading his book. The girl glanced at Bai Yu, then slowly reached out and grabbed the steaming cup of tea. The warmth from her palm, combined with the gentle evening breeze that the wind chimes brought, gave the girl a sense of peace for no apparent reason.

"It smells so good...it's lavender..."

Hearing the girl's voice, Bai Yu smiled and said, "Because this can calm the mind and soothe the nerves, I think there is no drink more suitable for you than this."

The girl looked at her reflection in the tea, squinted slightly, and slowly lost herself in the tranquility amidst the steam and the fragrant aroma.

The atmosphere here reminded her of the warm and cozy home she once had, but now it was a nightmare she could never escape.

A scene flashed through her mind, and the girl's pupils suddenly contracted. Her body trembled twice before she put down her cup and leaned back in her chair. Bai Yu noticed this and was slightly taken aback. This child seemed to have experienced something she shouldn't have...

Bai Yu said gently, "Don't worry, this is another world. You don't need to think about your past experiences here. Drink your tea and get some rest."

The girl turned her head and looked at Bai Yu with a hint of confusion in her eyes. Bai Yu had seen such a look before. It was the look that appeared after a period of extreme mental instability had subsided. Going any further would mean a mental breakdown.

Bai Yu stood up, took his cup of black tea, and walked to the table next to the girl, saying gently, "It's alright..."

The girl said softly, "Manager, are you saying that everything will pass?"

Bai Yu shook his head and said, "No, I won't say that, because that would be very irresponsible and hurtful, because I know some things can never be overcome in a lifetime."

"Eh?"

The girl was a little stunned. The person in front of her seemed different from the people she had met before. He had a kind of friendliness, like the warm sun slowly rising on a winter night. It was not scorching, but it was warm enough.

Bai Yu said with a smile, "You're probably surprised why I would say that, but it's true."

"Manager... this is the first time I've ever seen someone so comforting..."

Bai Yu shook his head and said gently, "What you need isn't comfort. So-called comfort is like trying to glue a broken cup back together with tape and keep using it. It works for cups that aren't badly cracked, but you... what you need isn't tape..."

"Then what should I need?"

"You need to get a new cup and fill it with your favorite drink or warm water. People don't stop drinking water just because a cup is broken, and the same goes for you. You can't let the past define you and keep living in that situation."

"You can throw away the broken pieces of the cup, or you can carefully glue them back together to make a specimen or souvenir because you like the cup. You can take it out and reminisce about it occasionally, but you absolutely cannot use it to drink water anymore."

After a moment of silence, the suppressed emotions in the girl's eyes finally burst forth. She clenched her fists tightly and said in a trembling voice, "How do I throw it away... Manager... How do I throw it away?! Manager... You must know!"

Bai Yu looked at the girl whose eyes were slightly red and whose emotions were finally bursting forth, and said with a smile, "Then tell me what that cup looks like..."

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Chapter 101 Yuno Gasai, Someone Came to Disrupt the Event (Please Subscribe)

Over the next few hours, the girl calmly recounted her story, and Bai Yu learned her name: Yuno Gasai. Perhaps it was because this was another world, or perhaps it was because she suddenly found an outlet for her emotions in the last moment before her mental breakdown, allowing her to tell everything without any reservations.

Bai Yu didn't say anything the whole time, just listened quietly. When Yuno Gotama finished speaking, Bai Yu said gently, "I won't comfort you by saying you did the right thing, and of course I won't say you did the wrong thing either. But now your adoptive parents have passed away, but you are still alive, and your life must go on."

Yuno Gasai looked up at Shiraha and said, "Don't you think I'm a murderer? You..."

Bai Yu smiled and said, "The people who come here have saved many people and killed many people, but no matter what, once someone dies, they die. Besides, you have hurt each other. This is your family matter, and I have no right to ask or interfere. But you are my guest now, nothing more."

"If you really can't let go, you can find a new goal in life. If you can let go, then get a new cup. And from what you've said, it seems that in your world, there aren't many requirements for death certificates. It all depends on your own thoughts."

Bai Yu stood up and walked back to his original spot, saying softly as he walked, "Is it better to live on this and slowly drive yourself crazy, or to properly bury your adoptive parents, carry all your emotions and continue living, and embrace a new life?"

Yuno Gasai looked at Shiraha's retreating figure and said in a low voice, "Can...can I make my own decision?"

"Of course, you are your own master, and your future is a matter of your own decision. From the moment you make this decision, you should have thought about what to do next."

"If you're planning to start a new life, then properly bury your adoptive parents. Whether you thank them, apologize to them, or vent your emotions, after that, you are yourself, and can only be yourself."

Yuno Gasai remained silent, her expression unreadable, but it was a good thing that she seemed less anxious and disoriented after venting her emotions.

Bai Yu couldn't offer any comfort in this situation, because no matter what, there was no way to take a completely objective stance. All he could do was tell her not to ruin herself.

Yuno Gasai had been holding onto this one nerve, and it tightened and tightened until the moment it finally snapped was the moment she completely broke down.

Although she's currently on the verge of a complete breakdown, just a tiny bit of relaxation—just a tiny bit—could potentially prevent her from destroying herself. It all depends on Yuno Gasai's own decision. (No judgment on whether it's good or bad.)

Bai Yu didn't say anything more, but quietly read his book. Yuno Gasai sat there, occasionally taking a sip of lavender tea. The fragrance and the tranquility, without the stench of home or the lifelessness, gradually made Yuno Gasai relax.

After a long while, Yuno Gasai seemed to have figured something out. Her eyes regained some expression, and she put down the glass that had been emptied, and even the blueberries in the glass were eaten.

Yuno Gasai looked at Shiraha, who was propping his forehead up with his hand while reading, and said softly with a strange look in her eyes, "Manager, are you really not afraid of me or disgusted by me?"

Bai Yu turned a page of his book and said gently, "First of all, you are no match for me, and apart from this incident, you have always been a good student, so why would I be afraid of you? If you want to talk about disdain, many great villains have come here, and you are far inferior to them."

Yuno Gasai pursed her lips and said softly, "Manager, may I order?"

"Are you hungry?"

"Well, a little bit."

Bai Yu put down his book and said with a smile, "Looks like you've figured it out. To be honest, if you're still holding onto that stubbornness, there's nothing I can do. Would you like something to eat?"

"Cake, please..."

"Is that all?"

Yuno Gasai thought for a moment and then shook her head, saying, "I can't think of anything I want to eat right now, but I really want a cake."

Bai Yu thought for a moment and said, "In that case, I think I know what you need to eat. Please wait a moment. Would you like the tea to be replaced with warm water?"

"Huh? Can't we order another drink?"

"Drinking too much of this can have the opposite effect on your health. Should we switch to warm water or a beverage?"

"Warm water, please..."

Bai Yu nodded, then handed Yuno a glass of warm water and said with a smile, "Warm water is probably the best choice for you right now. Warm your stomach first."

After saying that, she went into the kitchen. Yuno Gasai held the cup in both hands. The warmth of her palms finally made Yuno Gasai let the tears that had been in the corners of her eyes flow down. She gripped the cup tightly, and the confused look in her eyes gradually disappeared, replaced by a firm look. After wiping away her tears, she knew very well that she had made her choice.

Just as Yuno Gasai was greedily enjoying the cozy atmosphere, fresh scents, and soft lighting of the shop, the door opened and a relatively muscular man wearing glasses walked in.

"Huh? Is this the restaurant that Dojima-senpai and Saiba-senpai said they absolutely had to visit at least once?"

Yuno Gasai glanced at the man, then turned away with a hint of boredom in her eyes. The man was still looking around the store, and after a quick look, he nodded in satisfaction.

The cleanliness and atmosphere here impressed the man. Now, thinking about how he had to catch a flight back the next day, but because of what Dojima Gin and Yukihira Joichiro said, he couldn't sleep at night and ended up here, he felt like something was off.

When Bai Yu came out, he saw the man at the door smiling and saying, "Welcome! Would you like something to eat?"

The man looked at Bai Yu, nodded, and then said in a deep voice, "What do you have here?"

"Anything can be made as long as you have the ingredients."

"Interesting... Well then, give me a French vegetable jelly, a French confit duck, and finally a Napoleon cake. What kind of wine do you have here?"

"Looks like you're a fan of French cuisine. I do have what you'd like to drink: a sweet martini as an aperitif, and white wine for the main course, would that be alright?"

A hint of surprise flashed in the man's eyes, then he nodded and said, "It seems you do understand. Well then, let's leave it at that."

"Okay, please wait a moment~"

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Chapter 102 The Magic of Chicken Soup: Bai Yu is Being Targeted (Please Subscribe~)

Waiting time always feels long, especially when you finally get something you want. The wait becomes especially heavy, and the anticipation feels like a newborn kitten scratching at your feet.

The man tapped his fingers lightly on the table. Although his eyes were full of arrogance and he was eager to see just how amazing the man praised by Dojima Gin and Yukihira Joichiro really was, he still knew the importance of first come, first served.

Just as Yuno Gasai was staring blankly at the kitchen, a rich aroma pulled her back to reality, and also made the man's eyes widen. This smell was too good.

"It's soup..."

When Yuno Gasai heard this, she looked at the man with a puzzled expression, then looked expectantly at the kitchen doorway. The smell grew stronger and stronger until the man couldn't help but swallow.

The aroma suddenly disappeared, and both Yuno Gasai and the man breathed a sigh of relief. In a little while, they might really lose their patience. Before Yuno Gasai could come to her senses, Shiraha pushed the food cart out.