People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

"Of course you have to make a contribution, and what you have to contribute is very simple."

"What?"

Esdeath said softly, "When the army of your dreams appears before the capital, I want you to join me!"

"Huh?! That's impossible! We wouldn't..."

Esdeath said softly, "If I give you evidence that the high command of the Reform Army is doing things that even the guys in the Empire wouldn't do, then you can say that."

Najendan said in a deep voice, "What do you mean? What happened to those generals? What did they do?"

"Don't rush. The more you do for them, the stronger your joy will be, and the angrier you'll be when your hope is shattered! So let's put it this way: in short, do you want to be my enemy, or not?"

Najenda remained silent for a long time, as did the Night Raid members. After a long while, Najenda finally said in a deep voice, "Although I don't know what you're planning, it's been a pleasure working with you."

Esdeath looked at Najenda's outstretched hand and said with a smile, "Of course it's pleasant, and you don't need to think too much about it. My purpose is very simple."

"Hmm? You won't tell me anyway, so..."

"My goal is simply to make my lover love me a little more... It's that simple. So, when I reappear in a while, Najenda, I will show you the evidence you've been waiting for!"

With that, he flipped over and jumped onto the head of the Super Dangerous Species, ignoring the astonished crowd, and disappeared into the horizon. When Esdeath disappeared, the green-haired boy from before said in disbelief, "No, what? What did I just hear? Esdeath actually has a lover?!"

The pink-haired girl standing to the side also said in disbelief, "There's absolutely no information about it! Who is her lover? Could he be some high-ranking official in the empire?!"

Najenda shook her head and said, "Absolutely impossible. Esdeath wouldn't even look at them. Interesting... Judging from the situation, they must have been in love for a long time? For this guy to love her like this, it seems like the minimum thing is..."

"What is it?"

"His strength far surpasses Esdeath's. There is absolutely no such existence in the Empire. Where did this guy come from? You know, Esdeath's Musou Legion has encountered no obstacles at all. If there were anyone who could defeat Esdeath, her Musou Legion would have been defeated long ago."

Akame said softly, "Boss, what should we do? Do we really have to cooperate with her?"

"Well, and... the best gift is that he's not hostile. Alright, there's no need to report this to the higher-ups. Everyone, go back and rest. With Esdeath, from today onwards we can focus on assassinations. The only source of danger will be those targets."

"Yes!"xn

"Mine, stay here for a moment."

"Yes!"

With a gun slung over her shoulder, Mine asked疑惑地, "Boss, is there something you need?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, Esdeath will have a real collaboration this time. This is just a taste of what's to come, so if there's another negotiation, you'll come with me."

"But why do I have to go? Wouldn't it be better if everyone went together?"

Najenda said softly, "Esdeath will most likely bring Kurome, so Akame is definitely out of the question. Lubbock needs time to prepare, and since Esdeath is in charge of the negotiations, there's no way they can prepare perfectly."

"Hill lacks the ability to provide cover and create space and is not very useful in crisis situations. Brand is too stubborn and sometimes may not be able to change his mind. Chelsea is not suitable for head-on battles."

"Among everyone, you are the only one who can remain calm, has enough strength in a crisis, and can provide cover. Moreover, considering your memory, instantaneous analytical ability, and overall capabilities, you are the most suitable."

"As for why not everyone goes together... that wouldn't be negotiation, it would mean being prepared to go with her, understand?"

Mine nodded in understanding and said, "Understood! Boss! Your safety is in my hands! Don't worry!"

"Hmm... I wonder what will happen when I see her next time..."

"Um..."

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Chapter 379 The Astonished Crowd, and the Disturbed Mine (Please Subscribe~)

After that, just as Esdeath said, she had no intention of interfering with the night raids. The Empire was furious, but Esdeath only said that the enemy was constantly increasing their manpower, and she also had to deal with the war, so the current number of people was simply not enough.

Therefore, Esdeath rightfully received more military funding and the right to expand, which was reasonable, since Esdeath went out to fight and brought back countless riches, so they never thought that Esdeath had any other purpose.

With the Reform Army now at the gates, they need more troops and territory to give them confidence. Moreover, the battle between Imperial Arms users is not as simple as one plus one equals two. The Night Raid did indeed add more people, so no one suspected anything.

And so, Esdeath openly developed her army. Just half a month ago, Esdeath reappeared at the Night Raid's base, and it was initially thought that she was there to negotiate.

Esdeath simply said casually, "Najethan, in half a month, my legion and the hunters will enter a state of silence and will not take any action, but the Three Beasts will continue to gather intelligence. Your operations will need to be suspended for half a month."

Najendan said in a deep voice, "We don't have any missions for about a month and need to rest. What do you want to do?"

"It's nothing, it's just because you think so. Don't you want to see my lover?"

Najendan exclaimed in disbelief, "What? You're taking me to meet your mysterious lover?!"

"And my sisters!"

Najendan was stunned for a moment and said in disbelief, "What?! You actually share a husband with another woman?! And you're so obedient?!"

"Of course, my sisters are just as powerful, but my lover is the most perfect—powerful, handsome, exceptionally intelligent, and considerate. He's a true powerhouse! So, Najenda! Our conversation will take place in my future home!"

"Your future home...you..."

"You'll find out in time. I'll come to pick you up in half a month. You can bring someone with you to witness this! I'll hand you the evidence of the Reform Army's crimes, and I'll also show you what truly happy people look like!"

Najendan asked in a deep voice, "What time is half a month from now?"

"It's this time! I'll come pick you up! Also, you don't need to eat anything, he'll prepare dinner, and his cooking skills are unparalleled! So let's do this then! If we keep talking, I'll lose my temper and go find him!"

After saying that, she flew away. Night Raid fell silent again after a long while. Finally, Mine said in shock, "Huh?! Boss! Something feels off! Was that girl who was in love like that really Esdeath?!"

Najenda covered her face and said, "Yes, it is indeed her, but...her..."

Before Najenda could finish speaking, Esdeath flew back and said to Akame, "I almost forgot to mention, in half a month, your sister's illness will be fully cured. My sister will heal her without any side effects! You can have Najenda keep an eye on things."

"Huh?! What?! You... Hey!"

Before Akame could react, Esdeath had already left. Akame stammered, "Kuro... Kurome's illness can be cured?! And even recovered?!"

Mine quickly said, "Akame, calm down. Maybe it's just a scheme of hers? Hey, Lubbock, what do you think?"

Lubbock thought for a moment and said, "No, thanks to Esdeath's help, we have been completely risk-free during this time. I have also done some research, and since I was once a member of her army, I can be sure that although she has changed, she still wouldn't resort to such despicable means."

"Moreover, there's really no information on her lover, not to mention there are some sisters she described as very strong. If the Empire had people like that, it would have won long ago. Most importantly, she said it herself. Do you think the Boss would take Akame with him? That's impossible."

Everyone nodded. Najenda nodded and said, "That's right, Akame. Since Esdeath said that, then she might really be able to cure Kurome's illness. And... Leone, tell me, what's Kurome's condition?"

"Alright! Kurohime and the others are doing very well every day. No one is experimenting on her. She just eats, drinks, sleeps, and trains every day. But she always has some snacks in her hand that look pretty delicious."

“That’s right. Esdeath has no intention of harming her, and it’s obvious she needs manpower. In that case, she’s even less likely to hurt Kurome. And Lubbock is right, you sisters will definitely fight when you meet, there’s no way to negotiate. Don’t worry, I’ll keep an eye on things.”

Akame nodded excitedly and said, "Thank you, Boss! By the way... if Kurome really recovers, please convey my and Esdeath's gratitude."

"Alright, everyone go back. Tomorrow is the last assassination mission. After that, Night Raid will be in a state of silence until we return, then we'll decide on the next move."

"Yes!"xn

After the others left, Mine returned and said softly, "Boss, you're right, it really is Kurohime, it really is. But what exactly happened to Esdeath?"

"I don't know... We can only wait and see in two weeks. Mine, remember to wear a formal dress that day, but make sure you can move around normally. That's it."

"Huh? Why?"

"Because we're not just going to negotiate, but also to meet that mysterious man and Esdeath's sisters. Most importantly, he's prepared dinner, so we need to observe proper etiquette. That's all I have to say, but you should try to be as presentable as possible."

Mine nodded and said, "Okay, I understand. I just bought a new dress, Boss, and I'm actually feeling a little nervous..."

Najenda sighed and said, "I know you're worried that the high-ranking members of the Reform Army are just like Esdeath said, right?"

"Hmm... I don't want to know that I'm working for a bunch of scum, after all, Esdeath is acting too naturally right now, too much like... like..."

"A good person?"

"Hmm...and she's too confident...based on your analysis, she's not the type to lie, so...I'm worried..."

"Mine... why do you think we joined Night Raid?"

Mine said proudly, "For a better empire! For a better life for the people! For a life free from oppression and darkness!"

"So... does this have anything to do with whether or not they are part of the reform movement?"

"Eh?"

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Chapter 380 Strange Patterns, Albedo's Guesses (Please Subscribe~)

Mine was also taken aback for a moment, but ultimately said nothing and left. Najenda looked at the horizon and whispered, "Esdeath... what on earth are you up to...?"

That concludes the story of Esdeath and Night Raid. At this moment, Esdeath leaned back in her chair, quietly reading a book. After a long while, she closed the book, picked up her phone, and started reading.

"Hmm? If it's possible to heal Black Eyes... what about Najenda's eyes and arms...?"

Thinking of this, Esdeath started chatting with Yuno Gaza. They would occasionally chat in the group, but mostly they watched videos of modern special forces training and watched some movies. This was one of her few forms of entertainment, although she mostly chatted with Shiraha.

Esdeath contacted Shiraha every day, but when she saw the photos of Yumiko and Shiraha together, she knew they were together, so Esdeath didn't say anything and just watched the movie.

"Hmm...interesting...but is this how marriage is done in that world? Proposal...hmm...hmm? What did Longdan send?"

"This is... oh... is this what they call sisters' telepathy?"

Esdeath turned off her phone and put it away before straightening her military cap, downing her red wine in one gulp, and then standing up to walk towards the door. Meanwhile, Kobayashi Rindou walked out of a jewelry store with a smile on his face.

Erina swallowed hard and said, "Rindou-nee... are you serious...?"

"Of course! But... if you three little girls chicken out, then forget it."

Alice retorted defiantly, "Huh?! Coward?! You're kidding! I, Alice, don't know what cowardice is! Otherwise, why would I have gone to measure my finger circumference!"

Kobayashi Rindou grinned and said, "Hehe... I hope you guys will be just as tough then. Oh, and keep it a secret, or I'll pinch your faces until they're swollen."

Erina and the others nodded quickly. Kobayashi Rindou thought for a moment and said, "I've done the statistics, and they're surprisingly consistent. Hey, it's almost noon, let's find a place to eat. What should we eat?"

Erina thought for a moment and said, "I haven't tried Kikuchi-senpai's cooking yet, but her shop is closed today, so... eh? I think we've talked about Kawamura Sushi a few times before, right?"

Alice's eyes lit up and she exclaimed, "That's great! I haven't had sushi in ages!"

Rindou Kobayashi thought for a moment and said, "Not bad... Let's go!"

"Oh!" x4

Just as they were about to run off to eat sushi, Lucifer and the others on the other side were also stunned. Klara asked in confusion, "Huh? Did Rindou send you a message?"

Lucifer said irritably, "What do you mean by 'single send'? She sent it to the group. What do these patterns mean? They're quite pretty though, though. What does it mean?"

Pandemonica adjusted her glasses and said softly, "Don't you guys feel like these patterns are missing something?"

Nami scratched her head and said, "I also feel like something's missing. This looks a bit like a British retro pattern, but there seems to be a ring in the middle? What? Is it really a ring or something...?"

Lucifer sighed and said, "Alright, there's no need to ask anymore. Didn't you notice? None of the others, like Ari and the others, who weren't there, asked. Only Yuuko and the others are asking. So, I think we shouldn't think too much about it. It's definitely Rindou deliberately not telling us..."

Medici asked in confusion, "Gentian only asked if these patterns were nice, which one did you choose?"

"Number Three!"

Lucifer paused for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Wow! Surprisingly, everyone's on the same page. Anyone have a different opinion?"

"No! Number three is very pretty!"

Nami nodded and said, "Indeed, the others are pretty too, but number three is better. However, it still feels like something's missing..."

Lucifer scratched his head and sighed, saying, "Oh well, it doesn't matter. Didn't Gentian say that this is just the final result of the preliminary selection? There's another round. We can choose more, so there's no need to agree. But we must select them all before the 10th of next month."

Pandemonica said softly, "The rush is so great, it feels like a huge project, and it's right before summer vacation. If nothing unexpected happens, it's related to summer vacation, but what exactly do these patterns mean?"

Gurefia thought for a moment and said, "Could it be because there are too many people in the family, so you decided to make a family crest?"

Everyone was stunned for a moment, then nodded in understanding. Zdelada, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, chuckled and said, "So the missing thing is some kind of gem? Maybe it'll be a brooch or something?"

Lucifer nodded and said, "Hmm, maybe. Putting a gem in would be just right. Hmm! Very likely. In that case, there's really no need to discuss it with us who live here. Anyway, it's not a family crest, but something similar. Let's just leave it at that. We'll find out when the time comes. It'll be a nice surprise."

"Hmm!" xn

Dirk, propping her chin on her hand, said, "Can we eat now? I've been looking at department reports all morning, my head is throbbing, what are we going to eat for lunch...?"

"hot pot."

"Oh! This is good, this is fast!"

Albedo squinted at the picture. For some reason, she felt that if it was a family crest or a brooch, the placement seemed a bit off; it looked more like a cap or finial...

"Albedo!"

Albedo paused for a moment, then asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

"time to eat!"

"Well, here we come."