People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

The group of Elite Ten on the other end of the phone were all stunned. Did Kobayashi Rindou really say those words?

Kobayashi Rindou took a sip of water and said, "Little Momo~ why did you call me?"

Momoko Akane pressed the speakerphone button and said into the phone, "Gentiana Cotton, let Tsukasa talk to you..."

Tsukasa Eishi was taken aback, and then he heard Kobayashi Rindou speak in a completely different tone, no longer the lazy and cheerful one he had used before, but rather in an extremely calm voice: "What is it?"

Normally, people might not have noticed anything wrong, but the obvious change in tone caught everyone off guard.

Tsukasa Eishi gave a wry smile and said, "Um... don't get excited, Kobayashi-kun. It's like this, there's a meeting here, and you have to attend..."

Kobayashi Rindou simply said "I understand" and then hung up the phone. After putting away her phone, Akane Kubo Momo said to Tsukasa Eishi, "Tsukasa, you're the one who called Rindou back. It has nothing to do with Momo. It's obvious she's having dinner with the manager."

Tsukasa Eishi shuddered. As one of Kobayashi Rindou's few male friends who could still talk to him, Tsukasa Eishi knew Kobayashi Rindou's personality all too well. He felt that he was about to be in trouble.

Rindou Kobayashi sighed and said, "I'm leaving now~ I'll come again tomorrow~ Call me if you miss me~"

"Hurry up and go, lots of people are waiting for you!"

"Okay, I got it."

After saying that, Kobayashi Rindou picked up her school uniform jacket and walked out, as if she were just leaving home. She didn't seem to care at all, knowing she would come back anyway.

Bai Yu looked at the soft-boiled egg in the bowl and sighed, saying, "There's always leftover rice. Next time, I'll make that brat wipe the table no matter what."

Bai Yu's shop has an automatic cleaning function, but he has never used it. For him, opening a shop is just opening a shop. He has never regarded this place as anything special. It is just a restaurant where he can save money on ingredients.

"Let's go for a walk...it's been so long since I've had a stroll..."

Facing the rising sun, Bai Yu pushed open the door and went inside. He smiled and shook his head at the deserted surroundings, thinking that one bustling shop on this street was enough.

"Hey! Bai Yu~ It's been a while since I've seen you so relaxed~ Want to come in and have some fun?"

"Bai Yu! The method you told me about marinating meat last time was really amazing! Here, take this honey, it's rare, pure wild honey!"

"Long time no see! My father-in-law caught some fish, they're really fresh! Here, have two!"

Bai Yu walked down the bustling street next door. Everyone on the street knew Bai Yu and was very friendly to him. After walking around the street, Bai Yu received some rare and good items from all the shops except for the brothels in the alley at the street entrance.

Actually, rather than saying the brothels didn't give it to him, it's more accurate to say that Bai Yu simply walked away. For some reason, the older women at the brothels on this street all seemed to enjoy teasing Bai Yu like that.

"Looks like I'll have to find a different place to take a walk from now on... People who don't know better might think I'm going to buy some goods..."

Bai Yu felt both helpless and gratified as he looked at the large bags and packages in his hands. Everyone around him was a kind person. However, when Bai Yu walked to the store entrance, he was stunned. A girl with white hair and red eyes was standing in front of the door.

"Excuse me, what's the matter?"

The girl seemed startled, then took a step to the side and said, "I can smell the food, but there are no signs here. Are you the manager?"

Bai Yu nodded, and was about to say something when he heard a cooing sound. The girl's face immediately darkened. Bai Yu smiled and said, "Want to come in and get something to eat?"

The girl was taken aback and asked in confusion, "But wasn't the door closed?"

"The store may be closed, but I'm still the manager and chef. Of course, I can do whatever I want, and open the store whenever I want!"

The girl paused for a moment, then said with a faint smile, "A willful man..."

Bai Yu didn't say anything. The girl felt a sense of warmth and cleanliness as soon as she walked in. After finding a seat, she stared straight at Bai Yu. Bai Yu sighed and said, "So you're someone who can eat anything you want?"

"also?"

Bai Yu nodded and said, "That's right. People who come to my shop rarely have a specific order in mind. They just say 'anything' or directly say they want meat or soup, etc."

The girl curled her lips slightly and said, "Then...whatever?"

"Got it~"

Bai Yu walked back to the kitchen, then seemed to remember something and asked the girl, "Is there anything you don't eat?"

The girl shook her head, and Bai Yu went back into the kitchen. The girl was the only one left in the huge shop. After looking around, she nodded. Suddenly, she sensed something, and her red eyes narrowed.

"Tom yum soup~ This is rice. I didn't know what you'd like a drink, so I prepared a glass of juice for you~ For your current condition, nothing would be more satisfying than a pot of Tom yum soup~ I've improved it and added some meatballs~"

Tom Yum soup?

"It's a really nice soup~ You can have this first~ I'll go take care of the things I brought back~ What a warm and welcoming group of people~"

The girl watched Bai Yu leave, took a small spoonful of soup, blew on it, and put it in her mouth. Then she froze, looked at the steaming soup in front of her, and whispered, "Delicious!" Then she couldn't stop eating it.

When the last dumpling entered her mouth and the juices burst inside, the girl knew she had probably fallen in love with a food.

The girl downed the juice in one gulp, patted her stomach contentedly, and whispered, "It was delicious, thank you..."

Bai Yu looked at the bowl of soup, which was completely empty, and said with a smile, "Thank you for the compliment. It seems it suits your taste perfectly."

The girl nodded with a slight smile, then said softly, "Your shop is quite something... I sensed a faint, special energy within it."

Bai Yu was taken aback for a moment, then nodded, tilted his head, and said, "So you're not an ordinary person either?"

The girl nodded, looking at Bai Yu, who was clearing the tableware in front of her, with a hint of mockery and pride in her eyes. Bai Yu thought for a moment, put down the cup, and slowly stretched out his hand. The girl was stunned, and then her eyes widened in disbelief.

Bai Yu was gently holding her horn, examining it carefully, completely ignoring the girl's cheeks, which were already flushed red and her lips twitching. Bai Yu said softly, "Oh~ so this horn isn't an ornament~ this hair accessory is made of this texture~ Hey? What's wrong with you?"

"There's...there's no going back..."

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Chapter Eleven: Lucifer, Queen of Hell (Please add to your favorites!!!)

Bai Yu looked at the girl with a puzzled expression. Why would touching a horn cause this? And if she couldn't go back, where could she go? Bai Yu asked softly, "Um... is there something you need?"

The girl opened her mouth as if to say something, but finally sighed, carefully examined Bai Yu, and said softly, "No matter what, let's finish the transaction first..."

Bai Yu was taken aback. A deal? What kind of deal?

Seemingly sensing Bai Yu's confusion, the girl glanced at him with a complicated expression, a strange rune flashing in her eyes. The next moment, Bai Yu felt his condition improve considerably.

As Bai Yu looked at the girl with confusion, a mechanical voice sounded in his mind: "The blessing of Lucifer, Queen of Hell, value verification..."

The Queen of Hell?! Bai Yu was genuinely startled. Every human being has a mixture of curiosity and fear about Hell. This beautiful girl in front of him, with a flushed face and an expression of pure enjoyment even while eating Tom Yum soup, was actually the Queen of Hell?!

Moreover, this was the first time Bai Yu had ever seen a value assessment take so long. Just as Bai Yu was about to say something, the notification sounded in his mind again: "Value assessment... Priceless treasure..."

Bai Yuren was somewhat stunned. A priceless treasure? This was truly outrageous. Just how powerful was this queen with her head bowed in front of her?

Lucifer quietly raised his head to glance at Bai Yu, then took a deep breath and said, "Let me introduce myself, my name is Lucifer!"

Bai Yu nodded calmly. Putting aside the fact that he already knew, Lucifer's current pretense of authority was utterly intimidating.

Lucifer, seeing that Bai Yu's expression wasn't as shocked as he had imagined, added, "I am the Queen of Hell!"

Bai Yu nodded again. Lucifer was truly at a loss. How could a human be so calm in the face of the Queen of Hell? Wasn't he afraid of being dragged to Hell himself?!

Seeing Lucifer standing there dumbfounded, Bai Yu smiled and said, "I can tell you're not an ordinary person, so you must have some skills~ What did you just say about not being able to go back?"

Lucifer blushed, then glared at her and said, "My horns are the horns of a demon king, and also the horns of an emperor. That thorny headband is a demon's halo, something only high-ranking demons possess. Mine is unique, and now that you've touched it... that means this..."

"what?"

"The submission of this generation of monarchs..."

Bai Yu was also a little stunned. Good heavens, there really is a plot from the novel! There really is that kind of setting where you have to submit when a certain part of your body is touched!

Seeing Bai Yu's puzzled look, Lucifer sighed and said, "Unless the other party willingly submits, I would rather die than let them touch you... Do you think anyone has the ability to touch the horns of someone who was once an archangel and is now the Queen of Hell...?"

Just as Bai Yu was about to say something, he saw a badge resembling Lucifer's chest appear in his hand. Lucifer said somewhat helplessly, "That's it... this is proof of the contract..."

Bai Yu showed no expression, just staring at Lucifer, who was also staring back at him. After a long while, Bai Yu said, "Is there no way to undo this?"

Lucifer was taken aback and frowned, saying, "You don't want to?"

Although the voice was calm, it was filled with a faint displeasure, as if telling Bai Yu not to act innocent after getting a good deal. He had already been taken advantage of, and yet he was still not satisfied?!

Bai Yu shook her head, and before Lucifer could get angry, she said softly, "I don't want a queen of hell to lose her freedom and self because of me. I would feel very guilty if that happened."

Bai Yu spoke calmly, but the seriousness in his eyes gradually calmed Lucifer's anger. Lucifer shook his head and said, "There's no way."

Bai Yu sighed, then suddenly thought of something and said, "Lucifer, is this mark just a contract? Does it have no other effects?"

Lucifer's heart skipped a beat, then he glanced away slightly, gritted his teeth, and whispered, "They could command me unconditionally, and I couldn't refuse... That was the curse back then..."

Bai Yu's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "That's perfect! Lucifer, are you sure you can't refuse?"

Lucifer blushed, nodded, and said softly, "Because it's your wish, the contract will enforce it..."

She had already imagined countless outrageous orders from Bai Yu, but the thought of not being able to refuse made her angry. Suddenly, she thought of a way: she couldn't lay a hand on her master, but she could have her subordinates kill Bai Yu, which would break the contract!

But just as she was brainstorming, she heard Bai Yu say softly, "Then command Lucifer to become the same as before, free from the constraints of the contract under any circumstances, still the free Queen of Hell!"

After speaking, the emblem glowed briefly in Lucifer's incredulous gaze before disappearing again from Bai Yu's hand. Lucifer exclaimed in disbelief, "What did you just say?!"

Bai Yu tilted his head and said, "Since it's the power of the emblem, then just make a promise to the emblem to free you from the contract and restore your freedom~ I didn't expect it to actually come true~"

Lucifer suddenly felt very awkward. He had been overthinking the whole time. This man was unlike anyone he had ever met. Bai Yu picked up his cutlery and said with a smile, "By the way, thank you for the meal. I feel much better now."

Lucifer just sat there in the chair, watching Bai Yu walk into the kitchen. When Bai Yu finished washing the dishes and came out, he immediately saw Lucifer still standing there in a daze.

Bai Yu said in confusion, "Huh? Lucifer? You're still here~ I thought you had already left~"

After staring at Bai Yu for a long time, Lucifer walked up to Bai Yu, looked up at him, and said with a smile, "You are the most special man I have ever met, and also the most special human being, so I plan to study you carefully."

Bai Yu was taken aback, then asked with some confusion, "But what about your Hell?"

“It’s not like I’m the only one in charge, and there are many things about you that intrigue me… I’ve had a strange feeling ever since the contract was established.” (Lucifer: It’s not because nobody in Hell listens to me! It’s not!)

Bai Yu smiled and said, "There's a saying in the human world: when a woman is curious about a man, she's not far from falling in love."

Lucifer paused, then blushed, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said, "Conquering the Queen, isn't that a very satisfying thing for a man? Besides... I don't even know what love feels like... The key point is, although I'm not bound by the contract, the contract still exists between you and me..."

Bai Yu shook his head and sighed, saying, "This is really a headache... but at least I'll have someone to keep me company. Go upstairs and find a room yourself. The fifth room is taken, and the innermost one is mine."

Lucifer nodded and walked straight upstairs. Watching Lucifer leave, Bai Yu sighed helplessly and said softly, "What a day full of surprises..."

Upstairs, Lucifer was startled by the complete furnishings of the room next to Bai Yu's. She still went in and nodded, not knowing why she had come straight to this room.

Just as she said, there was no difference between the contract being established and its dissolution. She herself felt herself becoming increasingly strange, but although strange, Lucifer didn't feel she disliked it...

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Chapter Twelve: A Woman Obsessed with Love (Please add to your favorites!!!!)

When Kobayashi Rindou came, she took the bus because there were no buses available. But now she had plenty of time, and there was a bustling street right next to her. She leisurely hailed a taxi and rushed back to Totsuki.

At this moment, Tsukasa Eishi and the others were sitting there waiting when suddenly the conference room door was pulled open, and then everyone saw Kobayashi Rindou walk in with his face clearly showing that he was very unhappy.

Tsukasa Eishi was so frightened that cold sweat poured down his forehead. Kobayashi Rindou's fighting power was terrifying. Could an ordinary person catch a crocodile with their bare hands? Could they outrun a wild beast on foot? Would they dare to catch a venomous snake? Kobayashi Rindou dared to do all of these.

Her personality perfectly matches her name, Longdan (Gentian), she is truly courageous.

Just as Tsukasa Eishi was about to speak, Kobayashi Rindou said, "If it's useless, then you don't need to say anything. Just get to the point. I want to see what it is that I have to come back for."

Everyone, including Erina, had never seen Kobayashi Rindou like this before and swallowed hard. Good heavens, this is truly terrifying. Tsukasa Eishi coughed lightly and said, "Alright, the main reason for coming back this time is for the upcoming accommodation and field study."

Kobayashi Rindou frowned and said, "Is that all? What does that have to do with me?"

The others also looked puzzled. Kobayashi Rindou was right; it really had nothing to do with her. Third graders didn't need to participate in these things, especially since both events were organized by the school.

Tsukasa Eishi sighed and said, "This is a notice from the Commander-in-Chief last night. This residential study is indeed unrelated to the third year, but the Commander-in-Chief said that the Elite Ten will also participate in the subsequent field study."

Everyone finally realized something was wrong. Terunori Kuga frowned and said, "The Elite Ten? Does this mean all of the Elite Ten?! Isn't that only for first-year students?!"

Tsukasa Eishi shook his head and said, "This is the Commander-in-Chief's request, and no one can refuse. The main purpose of calling everyone here today is for this matter. Please go back and summarize the restaurants you know that are good enough for the Elite Ten to intern at, and add them to the list."

Saito Muneaki, holding his sword, said calmly, "The school should offer some compensation for doing this, shouldn't it? The Elite Ten of the third year have a lot going on..."

Tsukasa Eishi nodded and said, "That's right. According to the Commander-in-Chief, those who achieve excellent results in this internship can choose to offset three months of their graduation time..."

Everyone was in an uproar. Kobayashi Rindou paused for a moment, then his expression suddenly changed to a smile as he slammed his hand on the table and said, "Does that mean we can graduate early?!"

Tsukasa Eishi nodded and said, "That's right... The premise is that it must be a top-ten level shop, and it must be approved by the shop manager to get the excellent rating. There is no need for observers to score it. The shop manager's evaluation is the final one, but the observers will supervise every day to see if there is any favoritism or cheating."

Everyone was absolutely thrilled. This was practically free graduation time! They had so much to do, and they weren't learning anything at school anymore. For third-year students, graduating early was something they were really looking forward to.

Kobayashi Rindou's smile almost reached her ears. She was just worrying about when she would graduate, and then this happened, it was really great! She originally had more than six months left before graduation, but if she could reduce it by three months, she could use her privilege as one of the Elite Ten to go out.

This is basically equivalent to graduation! Akane Momo looked at Kobayashi Rindou and naturally knew what she was thinking. She thought that instead of going to those noisy, crowded restaurants where she couldn't learn any cooking skills, she might as well go to Shiraha's restaurant with Kobayashi Rindou!

There are only a few customers each day, so I have complete freedom during the day. It seems that Bai Yu can also cook staff meals, and I can learn a lot of cooking skills. I know Bai Yu and Kobayashi Rindou. I can easily finish my graduation time while sleeping!

Seemingly noticing Momoko Akane's gaze, Rindou Kobayashi smiled and nodded at her. Momoko Akane gave a faint smile, then acted as if the meeting had nothing to do with her.

Erina had been paying close attention to Kobayashi Rindou, so she naturally saw the secret signal exchange between her and Akanekubo Momo. She immediately understood that the two of them would choose the restaurant where her grandfather's clothes had been torn off many times by a single dish.

Erina bit her lip and squinted her eyes. She decided she absolutely had to visit that shop before starting her accommodation training to see what magic it held! She'd ask Grandpa tonight!