People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

"E...Erina-sama?!"

Erina turned her head, looked at the group of girls, nodded, then paused for a moment before saying, "Eh? I remember you... your name is... Hojo Miyoko? Kuga-senpai seems to really want you to join his cooking club, right?"

Miyoko Hojo nodded. She didn't have much affection for boys, but she didn't dislike them either. She was a strong woman, so she liked strong people, strong women like herself. Erina was a typical strong woman, powerful and successful.

Bai Yu tapped Erina on the head and said, "Don't keep Hisako waiting too long~ I'll teach you how to pass the ball in a bit~"

"Oh!"

After saying that, Erina ran away, leaving a group of girls staring at Shiraha as if they'd seen a ghost. Was this still the proud Erina? Although they'd heard that Erina had become much more easygoing, she wasn't this easygoing!

Unlike their focus, Hojo Miyoko first told them to go practice on the side, while she looked at Shiraha with shining eyes and said, "You...you're Shiraha-sensei?! The Shiraha-sensei that all the Elite Ten came to chase after for a whole day of classes?!"

Bai Yu said with a smile, "I'm not a teacher anymore~ I'm just here to fill in. I'm just a restaurant owner~"

This was already a tacit admission, and Hojo Miyoko immediately asked with burning eyes, "Mr. Shiraha... Manager Shiraha! Where is your restaurant located?"

Bai Yu thought for a moment and said, "You know the busiest street in this city, right?"

Hojo Miyoko nodded; she'd been there before. Shiraha smiled and said, "That makes things easier. My shop is on the quietest street right next to that one."

"Eh?"

Miyoko Hojo was stunned. The contrast was too great. The key point was that Miyoko Hojo felt like she had been tricked by Shiraha. After all, who would open a restaurant in a place like that? She had seen that street before, and it was terrifyingly dark at night.

Miyoko Hojo frowned and said, "Manager Shiraha, are you trying to fool me?"

Just then, Bai Yu said with a smile, "It's a good thing for a restaurant to have someone visit. Why would I fool someone who might become my customer?"

Hojo Miyoko's brow relaxed as she said, "But Manager Shiraha, the location of your store is unreasonable, you..."

"A good meal doesn't necessarily need to be packed with customers to prove its quality. Besides, I run a night restaurant, and the purpose of this atmosphere is to anticipate what interesting guests might come in. My cuisine isn't about making money."

After saying that, she turned and made a precise shot. Hojo Miyoko said with some admiration, "Manager Shiraha, I'd like to visit your shop sometime..."

"As I said, it's a blessing for a restaurant to have customers!"

Hojo Miyoko hesitated for a moment while looking at Shiraha, who was playing ball and chatting with her, before softly saying, "Manager Shiraha, your cooking skills are very strong, and it is rumored that you are proficient in all kinds of dishes, so I want to ask you a question."

"For cooking?"

"That's right~"

"Just ask anyone, there's no need to be so formal~"

Miyoko Hojo took a deep breath and said, "Manager Shiraha, what do you think is the difference between male and female chefs?"

"Difference? There's no difference at all~ What difference could there be? It's just a matter of physical strength; you can just do less. If I had to point out a difference, there's another one..."

"what?"

"Girls sometimes fall their hair into the food while cooking, it's about the same as usual~ Although boys do this too, Hojo-kun, you should take care of your hair~"

Miyoko Hojo was taken aback, then couldn't help but burst out laughing. Shiraha just smiled and tossed the ball over, saying, "Can we play two balls?"

"Of course! Shopkeeper Baiyu, you'd better be careful not to lose!"

"Oh? Really? Then I'm really looking forward to it~"

Seeing that a one-on-one fight was about to break out, everyone, including Erina, crowded around, but they were all quickly stunned because...

Twenty minutes later, Hojo Miyoko, looking utterly dejected, stared at Shiraha who seemed completely unaffected and said, "Manager Shiraha, you really are a monster..."

"Eh? Really? You still have a long way to go, Hojo-kun, whether it's basketball or cooking~ Keep up the good work~"

Hojo Miyoko hesitated for a moment while watching Shiraha practice his shooting, then said in a deep voice, "Manager Shiraha! If it's alright, please take me as your apprentice!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Yu, Erina, and the others were all stunned, especially Erina, whose face clearly showed "I never knew such a move was possible!" Erina looked at Bai Yu with mixed feelings; this move... was masterful.

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Chapter 180 Poor Lucifer, Some Things Are Not Worth Fighting For (Please Subscribe~)

Miyoko Hojo's words stunned Bai Yu. Looking at Miyoko Hojo, who was dressed in a basketball jersey and had come to learn cooking from him, Bai Yu didn't know why he wanted to ask, "Do you want to learn basketball from me?" (Coach, I want to play basketball.)

Bai Yu didn't say it out loud, but chuckled and said, "I'll pass on the apprenticeship idea, since you're still a student of Totsuki Academy. But you can come to the shop and ask me anything you don't understand."

Miyoko Hojo thought for a moment and said, "Okay! But what if..."

"I know what you're trying to say. Don't worry, you can come and learn to cook if you want. It's not something shameful. But forget about becoming an apprentice—I don't teach people."

Upon hearing this, Erina and Hisako both rolled their eyes. Seriously? You can't even teach? If you can't teach, how come you got all the Elite Ten to come and teach you?

Hojo Miyoko paused for a moment, then looked at him with an "I understand" expression and said, "Manager Shiraha, do you want me to figure it out myself? And then ask you if I don't understand? As expected of Manager Shiraha!"

Hearing this, Bai Yu wanted to say something. For some reason, something felt off about this statement, but compared to what he had said before, it didn't seem wrong. At this moment, Bai Yu was somewhat stunned; it was so ambiguous...

And the most outrageous thing is that Hojo Miyoko's words reminded Bai Yu of Tony Stark, the master of imagination, except that Tony Stark imagines stories, while Hojo Miyoko imagines other people's thoughts. (Xiao Di: Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!)

After hesitating for a moment, Bai Yu didn't say anything. After all, he hadn't formally become an apprentice or anything, and his initial goal was still correct. So Bai Yu didn't dwell on it too much and nodded with a smile, saying, "Although something feels a bit off, that's roughly the idea."

Hojo Miyoko was clearly excited, because this meant she had become half-master. She lost interest in playing ball and looked at Shiraha with shining eyes, saying, "Manager Shiraha, what do you think of Chinese cuisine?"

"It's great! I really like it. There are eight major cuisines and many smaller cuisines and snacks. There's so much Chinese cuisine that you could eat your whole life and still not try it all. Why are you asking this question?"

"Because that's my specialty, and also because my senior, Teruki Kuga, has always focused on Sichuan cuisine and believes it's the most powerful cuisine, so the school's Chinese Cuisine Research Club is solely dedicated to studying Sichuan cuisine..."

Bai Yu was taken aback, then shook his head helplessly and said, "Sichuan cuisine does have a very impactful taste and texture, but it can't just be about impact; it needs to balance strength and gentleness. I obviously don't know that now, but he will understand later. Also, Hojo-kun..."

"Just call me Miyoko!"

Bai Yu nodded and said, "Miyoko, you need to understand that you are researching Chinese cuisine, but you are not doing it with Kuga. You don't need to be angry. People's wrong ideas will eventually be proven by facts, which is much more useful than verbal arguments. Just do your own research. After all, even if you prove that you are right, it won't make much difference, will it?"

Miyoko Hojo nodded, and Erina also thought it made a lot of sense, because there was no point in arguing about some things. Facts are always more useful than verbal arguments, and there was no need to care about some things in the first place. Whether you argue or not, it won't do you any good or bad.

After that, Hojo Miyoko made full use of her time, staying until the afternoon, asking Shiraha about Chinese cuisine. Shiraha's answers were perfect, which greatly increased Hojo Miyoko's respect for him.

After all, it's rare to find someone of Bai Yu's caliber who can smile gently and generously share any tips or tricks he knows with them.

Erina also benefited greatly, because there was a lot of knowledge she didn't know. This confirmed to her that she could learn more from Shiraha than from attending classes. The teaching was also less mechanical and more fun.

As the sun was setting, Bai Yu stretched and said, "It's already so late. But Hojo-kun, are you sure you're okay skipping class all afternoon?"

Miyoko Hojo waved her hand and said, "Manager Shiraha, you can rest assured about that. There's no assessment this afternoon, and I've already taken the day off, so there's nothing to worry about."

Bai Yu nodded and was about to say something when he saw the door being pushed open. Then, he saw a helpless-looking Kinokuni Nene walk in with Cerberus and Lucifer covering his face.

Erina exclaimed with delight, "Cerberus! Lucifer! What are you doing here? And Kinokuni-senpai too? What are you all doing together?"

As soon as the two entered, before Bai Yu could even speak, Lucifer walked over and hugged him tightly, burying his head in Bai Yu's chest without saying a word.

Kinokunori Nene looked at Cerberus, who was holding her hand and eating candied fruit, and sighed, her tone unusually affectionate as she said, "It's like this..."

A few minutes later, Bai Yu looked at Lucifer and Cerberus with a mix of amusement and exasperation. These two were really something... They had only just found Kinokuni Nene's research club, but they almost didn't make it to the back of the mountain.

Lucifer hugged Bai Yu and said in a pitiful voice, "I promise I'll be with you next time..."

Bai Yu smiled and shook his head, then patted Lucifer's head and said with a smile, "Thank you so much, Kinokuni-kun. But how did you know we were here?"

Kinokuni Nene said somewhat helplessly, "In fact, after I listed all the possible locations in Totsuki, Cerberus and Lucifer immediately told me that it might be in the basketball court, so I brought them here."

Bai Yu smiled and nodded, saying, "Hmm~ Thank you, Kinokuni-kun. Cerberus, did you thank me properly?"

"Have!"

"Then let's find a place to have some dinner, and then we can go find the old man."

Upon hearing this, Erina, Miyoko Hojo, and Nene Kinokuni's eyes lit up. This was a rare opportunity for Shiraha to taste their cooking, and all three of them eagerly raised their hands. In the end, Shiraha enjoyed the meal prepared by the three beautiful girls.

"Lucifer, what's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I just feel like I'm still better off with you..."

"Hmm? Why are you being so clingy today?"

"It's nothing... Didn't you like it? I want to go back..."

"Alright~ Let's go find Grandpa first~"

"Hmm~"

As the sun set, Bai Yu, pulling Lucifer along like a wronged little girl, walked behind the lively Cerberus, their three shadows stretching long and thin...

On a plane that was about to reach the city, several beautiful women and a very elegant man sat in the VIP cabin with different expressions, but what was certain was that their expressions all carried a hint of anticipation and excitement.

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Chapter 181 The Prodigal Son Should Return Home (Please Subscribe~)

Just as Bai Yu had expected, Senzaemon Nakiri was no longer the composed man he had been before. In just one day, the once calm and wise old man had become like a child eagerly awaiting a Christmas present.

Senzaemon Nakiri was standing in his office, glancing at the door every now and then, hoping that the handsome young man would suddenly appear in front of him.

Ta-ta-ta...

As footsteps sounded, Senzaemon Nakiri's face lit up with joy as he turned to look at the doorway. But then, his expression visibly changed from excitement to disgust. Yes, disgust.

The person who came in was naturally not Bai Yu, but Dojima Gin who walked in with a smile on his face. Dojima Gin was in a good mood because today was an important day, so he hadn't eaten all day and had been dealing with government affairs. He was like someone whose adrenaline had surged and he couldn't stop.

He didn't bring a driver with him; he drove here alone. He had finished all his work for the day, faster than usual. He had originally planned to come here happily to see Joichiro and Nakiri Managi, then have a meal together and get rid of the God Tongue.

Upon entering, Dojima Gin was met with Senzaemon Nakiri's disgusted expression, causing his fragile heart to suffer a severe blow.

Dojima Gin clutched his chest and said, "Commander-in-Chief, that expression of yours..."

Senzaemon Nakiri waved his hand, about to say something, when he heard footsteps again. This time it was clearly not one person. Senzaemon Nakiri was finally excited. Gin Dojima also turned his head and looked expectantly at the "legendary" shopkeeper Shiraha who was about to appear.

"You are...you must be Mr. Dojima, sir, we've arrived!"

Dojima Gin looked at Shiraha, who was being held by Lucifer, with a surprised expression and said with a smile, "I tried my best to make you look younger, but I didn't expect you to be at least six years younger than I imagined."

Bai Yu just smiled and didn't say anything, while Nakiri Senzaemon said irritably, "Dojima Gin, is this a place for you to make friends? Now it's time to get down to business."

Dojima Gin nodded repeatedly, and Bai Yu said with a smile, "If Grandpa goes back at this time, my shop won't even be open yet~"

Senzaemon Nakiri smiled and said, "Of course I know that, after all, I'm a regular customer. If you don't mind, I think we should pick up Managi and the others first, and then go to the store together. That way, you can talk it over and figure out how to resolve the issue."

Bai Yu nodded and said, "Sure, old man, Mr. Dojima doesn't need to be so nervous. As long as it involves human senses, it's not a difficult thing to handle."

Bai Yu's words gave Nakiri Senzaemon and Dojima Gin a huge boost of confidence. The fact that Bai Yu could still say those words so calmly proved that there really was no problem.

Cerberus looked at Shiraha and said, "Shiraha, Shiraha, Shiraha! Is Nakiri Managi sick?"

"It's not exactly an illness, just some mental issues, nothing serious. Well then, sir, shall we get going?"

"Ok!"

Looking at Senzaemon Nakiri's excited state, he was nothing like the calm and wise old man she had met before. But that was the magic of emotions; humans were a race that couldn't escape this mysterious thing.

Bai Yu patted Lucifer's head and said gently, "Lucifer, do you still have psychological trauma?"

Lucifer whispered, "I never want to leave you again..."

Until just now, Bai Yu didn't know where Lucifer had been taken by Cerberus, but she was certain that Cerberus was indeed a powerful being who could leave such a deep shadow on Lucifer. She felt like she was about to lose herself and was constantly clinging to Bai Yu.

In the car, Shiraha, Dojima Gin, and Nakiri Senzaemon chatted, and Cerberus also made a timely move to lighten the mood with his adorable antics, which gradually calmed Nakiri Senzaemon's tense mood.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the plane, Nakiri Managi and the others were also extremely excited, especially Nakiri Managi, since she was the biggest beneficiary this time, so she was naturally the most excited.

Rantabi stared at the small notebook in his hand with a troubled expression, writing and drawing on it, making a rustling sound that was hard for anyone not to notice.

Kraki, who was putting on makeup, said irritably, "Rantabi, what are you doing, you brat? You've flipped through that notebook at least twenty times! What are you scribbling and drawing on?!"

Lantabi said with a headache, "We're going to Mr. Baiyu's shop soon, but I still don't know what to order. You might not believe it, but I'm still not sure what to have for main course or drink!"

Dekker said helplessly, "I was like that before too, but I've given up. I'll just go and see what my first thought is. Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll starve if I don't know what to eat!"

Rantabi nodded, then put away her notebook and looked at Klara and Deklara with a puzzled expression, saying, "Why are you two putting on makeup? I've never seen you two so serious and focused when you participate in events."

Both of them blushed upon hearing this and said nothing. How could a young brat like Lantabi possibly know the troubles of these young, beautiful, rich, and single women? Regardless of whether Bai Yu was really as outstanding as Cheng Yilang said, they should at least leave a good impression.

Sitting in the very front seat, wearing an eye patch, Joichiro Yukihira chuckled and said, "Ranta is even younger than you, she has no idea about the troubles those two girls over there are having with not being able to find boyfriends~"

Rantabi glanced at the two women and gave them a look as if they were looking at a strange older sister. Both women blushed but didn't say anything. To be ladylike, they needed to put on makeup.

As for Managi Nakiri, she looked out the window at the buildings gradually coming into view, a hopeful smile on her face, and whispered, "I'm back..."

Yukihira Joichiro adjusted his eye patch, looked at Nakiri Managi who was lost in memories, smiled, and said softly, "Welcome back..."

The plane was getting closer and closer to landing, closer and closer to home. In that familiar place, there was a warmth I would never forget, my familiar little bed, my loving parents, and the whole world's embrace.

The birds that went out to play and those that flew away for survival have returned to their nests; it's time for the wanderers to go home too...

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