People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

"Their family isn't short of money...they're bored anyway, but..."

Kikuchi swallowed hard and said, "But what? An application fee?"

Yuko Ichihara rolled her eyes and said, "Don't be so money-grubbing, okay? It'll all be free. You're Rindou's senior, and Rindou seems to have a pretty good relationship with you. There's zero chance they won't help you."

"What's so bad about that?"

Kobayashi Rindou tilted his head and said, "Since you're coming to the shop, why don't you just invite Kraki and the others to have dinner there that day?"

"Huh?! But...but..."

"The food is delicious and the restaurant is very clean. I don't know WGO's evaluation criteria, but personally, I would still like to come here to eat, so it's fine. At least I would give it a small recommendation."

Kikuchi Sonoka paused for a moment before quickly thanking him, while Ichihara Yuuko shook her head and said, "No need for thanks, I feel like I've already gotten a great deal by eating for free, but is it really that hard to get a WGO rating?"

Kikuchi nods and says, "Yes, generally speaking, you have to pay an application fee first, and then a platform will be opened for you to take pictures of your menu and restaurant and upload them. After that, executives of first, second and third tiers will be assigned to taste and check the quality of the ingredients and the restaurant environment according to various requirements."

"Tasting also costs money. This is the hiring fee for the executive officer. It's easy to accept for third-class, but it's very expensive for second-class and above."

"After tasting, we will evaluate the food and give a score based on various comprehensive evaluations. If it passes the evaluation, it will be recommended. First, it will be a store recommendation with the executive's signature. Then, it will be a recommendation of one to three outstanding dishes, and the timing will vary."

"Third-class candidates can only be recommended for a maximum of one month, second-class candidates for a minimum of three months and a maximum of nine months, and first-class candidates for a minimum of one year and a maximum of three years."

"Furthermore, it's not just recommended on the official website, but also featured in monthly magazines. The covers are usually of executives or restaurant chefs, and the content gets simpler from first to third grade, with the third grade possibly just being a short paragraph at the end."

Yuuko Ichihara said with some surprise, "Eh? That's really impressive. I didn't know WGO had such a strict system. But making money here seems so easy..."

“Yeah...and the application process depends on the distance. It’s more expensive at headquarters and much cheaper in the local area. But we didn’t have a branch in Tokyo before, so...I never even thought about applying...It’s so great that WGO moved to Tokyo.”

Kobayashi Rindou, resting his chin on his hand, asked in confusion, "Eh? Kikuchi-senpai, why not find a third-class executive officer?"

Kikuchi Sonoka sighed and said, "Because the recommendation of a third-level executive officer is practically useless. Not only is the time limit short, but there are also too many applicants, making it feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Moreover, according to priority, the third-level officers are the last ones... After going through all these layers, it's really almost like there's nothing left."

"Besides, a second-class executive is definitely much more powerful than a third-class executive. For more authoritative certifications, second-class executives are more likely to be considered. The WGO is also the World Food Organization; many people want to come, but it's too far away. Crossing borders for a meal isn't realistic..."

Kobayashi Rindou nodded in realization and said nothing more. Ichihara Yuko thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, Klara and the others are very easy to talk to, and they're quite free these days."

"Hmm! Where is Mr. Shiraha's restaurant?"

"It's located on one of the quietest streets in Tokyo. It's open at night and stays open until the next morning, so you can come over after get off work."

"Oh...I see...but which street is the desertedest?"

"It's right next to that busiest street."

"Oh! Got it!"

While the three of them were chatting enthusiastically, things weren't all so harmonious on the other side. For example, at Stark Industries, Potts sighed and said, "Mr. Fury, I wish your call was to tell me you've found your file, not to ask me where Tony is."

"Yes, yes, I said it. I can say with certainty that Tony will be back in ten days. Yes, that's right."

"Come on, Mr. Fury, is this the first day you've met Tony? He rarely gets a chance to go out, he won't be back so soon."

"No, there's absolutely no need for that. You should know one thing: Tony isn't going to see an enemy, but rather an old friend. I don't think you'd want to interfere with his old friend's affairs, would you?"

"No, your worries are unnecessary. Tony is not in any danger. He just video chatted with me yesterday. That's all, I still have a lot of work to do."

After hanging up the phone, Potts breathed a sigh of relief and walked towards Tony's office with the documents. Meanwhile, on the other end of the line, Nick Fury gritted his teeth and shouted, "F! Natasha!"

"Got a mission?"

"You! Ten days from now, go to Stark Industries and keep an eye on Tony! Something's wrong with him! See if there's anything unusual about him!"

"We're old acquaintances, you want me to go?"

"So, think of a way! I know you have a way! Go and carry out the mission!"

"Okay... what's the reporting cycle?"

"Three days! Keep a close eye on it! Don't women have a lot to talk about?"

"Roger that!"

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Chapter 228 Dumbledore's Interest, If He Weren't a Muggle (Please Subscribe~)

Meanwhile, on the other side, in a luxurious, dreamlike European-style building, students dressed in black school uniforms were moving between classrooms with their textbooks in hand.

"Hey! Hermione! Where are you going? This lesson is for practicing flying broomsticks!"

"I'm taking leave. I have something to discuss with Headmaster Dumbledore."

"Headmaster Dumbledore?" x2

Ron and Harry were both stunned. What the heck? Weren't they supposed to be going to class? Suddenly it's escalated to them having to find Dumbledore? What happened?

Hermione sighed and said, "You two, get to class right now! Don't be late! Otherwise, you'll be in for a scolding!"

Ron and Harry exchanged a glance before turning to leave, though they were still whispering to each other, presumably trying to guess what Hermione wanted to say to Dumbledore.

Hermione didn't care. She needed to find Dumbledore quickly because she had only asked for leave for one class. She told the professor in charge of flying that she had met someone who could deliver a message to Headmaster Dumbledore.

Hermione didn't say she was looking for Dumbledore because she wouldn't believe it. So she could only say that a mysterious wizard, like a spirit, asked her to deliver a message to Dumbledore so that her message would be taken seriously.

Hermione was walking alone in the school. There were still many students at Hogwarts, but it was nothing like the bustling and crowded scene of before.

With everyone else in class, Hermione stood in the center of Hogwarts' plaza, looked up at the sky, and sighed in relief, saying, "Hopefully it will work out... I need to hurry..."

Hermione said that she went straight to Dumbledore's office. Dumbledore was reading a book at the time. It was unknown what was written in it, but it was certain that it was not a book for ordinary people.

Beside Dumbledore was a small jar of jam and a small plate of thumb biscuits. Dumbledore would occasionally scoop a little jam from the thumb biscuits, eating as he read, thoroughly enjoying himself.

"Hmm? Why is little Granger here?"

Although Dumbledore was surprised, he sensed Hermione's arrival and opened the door. Hermione paused for a moment before walking in and saying, "Good afternoon, Headmaster Dumbledore!"

Dumbledore smiled, waved, and said, "Miss Granger, what are you doing here? You should be contacting the flying broomsticks."

Hermione looked around before speaking softly, "Headmaster Dumbledore, I have something to tell you."

"Hmm? Oh! It must be quite a secret. Well, I'm happy to be a listener; I feel I'll benefit greatly from it."

Hermione hesitated for a moment before speaking softly, "Headmaster Dumbledore, do you remember Mr. Tony?"

“Tony…Tony…Oh! I haven’t seen that man who has a close relationship with Miss Potts, but since he’s friends with Mr. Shiraha, he must be a very nice person. What’s wrong?”

Hermione hesitated for a moment before speaking softly, "Headmaster Dumbledore, Mr. Tony wants to come to Hogwarts."

Dumbledore paused for a moment before nodding and saying, "I understand, but Mr. Tony is a scientist, which means he's a..."

"Muggle?"

"Yes, that's right, he's a Muggle, so he can't come to Hogwarts. You should know that people without magic can't get in, so I'm sorry, but the world welcomes him."

Hermione paused for a moment before shaking her head and saying, "No, Headmaster Dumbledore, Mr. Tony is no longer a Muggle."

"Huh? Oh! You mean he's not only a scientist, but also a mage now? How is that possible?"

Hermione thought for a moment and said, "It seems that... a lot of powerful people have appeared in Mr. Tony's world, but they seem to be bad people. For his safety, Mr. Tony went out to find outside help."

"He found it?"

"Yes, it seems we've found her. It seems to be a powerful sorceress named Ancient One. She has been protecting that world for a very long time. Mr. Tony is currently studying magic in the place where she is, so she should have magic power."

Dumbledore paused for a moment, then said with some surprise, "A wizard? A powerful wizard? And a powerful wizard who protects the world? That's really great news."

"Yes, Mr. Tony and the Ancient One seem to be coming to the store this Saturday. It seems Mr. Tony wants to discuss protecting the world with the Ancient One."

Dumbledore nodded and said, "That's right. The existence of another world is the best bargaining chip and direction for conversation. If they are doing this to protect the world, then Mrs. Lucifer and the others will be the best morale booster. Praise Merlin, and I hope everything goes well."

"Headmaster Dumbledore, I think perhaps we should..."

Dumbledore chuckled and said, “You mean I should go see? Yes…yes…I should go see…Miss Granger, as a sharer of this secret, you should go too.”

"Me?! But..."

"Isn't skipping the dorm a perfectly normal thing for you guys?"

"Us? You mean Harry and Ron?"

"Yes."

Hermione nodded and said, "I understand, I'll talk to them. Besides, regarding Mr. Tony's visit..."

Dumbledore smiled and said, "If he weren't a Muggle, he would be welcome, but he's essentially a scientist. What brings him here?"

Hermione thought for a moment and said, "Miss Potts said that Mr. Tony is trying to combine magic and technology. Mr. Tony's main purpose in coming here this time is to buy some magical items, such as flying brooms and wands."

Dumbledore paused for a moment before smiling and saying, "So you're researching magical artifacts? Oh! That's a good idea. You might be able to develop some very interesting magical devices. Looks like we should go to the shop and take a look."

"If possible, I would like to invite the Ancient One to visit Hogwarts. Even just a few words from a powerful wizard would be valuable."

"Ok!"

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Chapter 229 The Anticipation of Hermione and Hermione, Hermione's Magic (Please Subscribe~)

Hermione left after chatting with Dumbledore for a while. It was still early before get out of class ended, so Hermione wouldn't be going back to class. She had been studying and researching magic all this time, and it could be said that she now possessed the strength of an upperclassman despite being a lowerclassman.

Hermione didn't tell Ron and Harry, firstly because they would be focused on eating, secondly because it would be too conspicuous, and thirdly because of their personalities; if they knew how to get there, she knew without even guessing what would happen.

They wished they could dine there every night. Bai Yu's food was very cheap, and Harry was very rich. One gold coin was enough for the two of them to eat and drink to their hearts' content for more than a month. He could live on all his wealth until he was old. They also invited Ron to join them.

Then they skip dinner every night, or eat only a little, and doze off in class during the day. It's no wonder they get caught. They're not like Hermione, who just goes to ask a question she doesn't understand and then comes back, maybe having some dessert at most.

Hermione was practicing magic with her little wand when she heard footsteps. She narrowed her eyes, turned around, and waved her wand. The next moment, she heard two cries of pain.

"Ouch..." x2

Hermione paused, realizing she had just used a knockback spell she'd learned that didn't cause harm but could push people away. She glanced at Harry and Ron, who were clutching their backs, and said irritably, "Good heavens! What are you two doing here?! This isn't the time for get out of class to end!"

Harry stood up, dusted himself off, and said, "Hermione, what kind of magic is that?"

"Enemy-repelling magic, let's put that aside for now. What brings you two here?"

Harry chuckled and said, "We practiced very quickly today. The professor told us to practice a little longer, but Ron told him his stomach hurt and he wanted to go back to the bathroom to rest for a while. Because we practiced so quickly, the professor asked me to bring Ron back."

Hermione rolled her eyes and said, "This excuse is only possible because you all did so well in your flying class today. I was just about to look for you; I was planning to wait until after class."

Ron paused for a moment and said, "Wow, so there really is a secret."

"Hmm? You sensed it, so you came to find me?"

"No, I really have a stomachache... I was wondering why those weird-flavored beans tasted so strange, they really were expired."

"Who told you to finally get to eat one pizza-flavored pizza, and then think the whole box is great, so you insist on keeping them?"

"I will never save it again next time."

Hermione rolled her eyes and said, "You two really are... Listen, this week..."

Hermione looked around and, making sure no one was watching, beckoned and said, "Come with me..."

"Yeah!" x2

The two followed Hermione to the restaurant entrance before whispering, "Listen, you need to keep quiet. Headmaster Dumbledore will be taking us to the restaurant this week, understand?"

"Oh... um..."

Before Ron could even cheer, Harry and Hermione simultaneously covered his mouth, both gesturing for him to be quiet. Ron nodded, and only then did they release his hands.

Ron whispered, "Really? We can eat that kind of delicious food again?"

Hermione rolled her eyes and said, "Don't just think about food. We have important business to attend to this time. We're going to meet a wizard who protects the world, so we need to be mindful of our manners!"

"Wow! That's so cool! A mage who protects the world..."

Harry was also a little excited. Such a person wasn't someone you could just see whenever you wanted. However, Harry was more observant than Ron. Harry asked in confusion, "Hermione, how did you know? I remember you were the one who contacted Headmaster Dumbledore, not him who contacted you?"

"I... okay, Yuuko and the others used magic to tell me about Mr. Tony and this magician."

"Wow, that's amazing... Hermione, what were you doing before?"

"Practicing magic isn't just about eating!"

Ron scratched his head and chuckled. Hermione finished speaking and left. She hadn't gone far when she turned back and made a zipper gesture at the corner of her mouth. The two nodded to each other before Hermione turned and left.

Ron turned to look at Harry, and after a long pause, the two exchanged a glance and cheered. Hermione, who had walked away, sighed and said, "It was definitely the right thing to not tell them..."

Hermione went straight back to her dorm. She didn't have any classes in the afternoon, only one self-study period. She had practiced in the square because the weather was nice. Now she just wanted to go back and get a good night's sleep before having dinner.

Back in her dorm, Hermione sat on the edge of her bed and sighed with relief. "That was so close! I was so glad Yuuko's magic worked, that Headmaster Dumbledore really didn't notice anything."