I'm just an internet cafe owner

Erina Nakiri scrambled the eggs until they were half-cooked, then added rice and scrambled them until each grain of rice was separated and the rice and eggs were completely mixed together. Once the eggs and rice were completely mixed together, she seasoned them with salt and pepper, and then added all the ingredients at once to fry them until they were fragrant.

This is the flaming dish that Little Master showed her, the essence of Chinese cuisine from the Little Master World.

Almost in the blink of an eye, the heat was turned off, the rice was served, the fried rice was turned upside down on a plate and covered with a lid.

Hisako Shirato was dumbfounded. When did her young lady become so powerful?

Erina Nakiri ignored the change in her friend's gaze; she simply placed the food on the table and waited blankly.

At this moment, she still felt a little uncomfortable. In her memory, there were always people waiting for her to finish cooking. How did it become that she was the one waiting for others?

Seeing this, Soma Yukihira was also filled with fighting spirit and gave it his all.

A few minutes later, he also brought out his own dish.

He didn't explain much because he sensed that the woman in front of him was a terrifying chef, and there was no point in explaining further. Only by eating her food would he be truly convinced.

Erina Nakiri accepted the egg dish from the other person, took out her chopsticks, and took a bite.

"good to eat."

She had already activated her God Tongue, and in this state, the dish was delicious. However, it hadn't yet reached its full potential. She felt the eggs calling out, the sauce inside pleading. They were telling her tongue their desires; they longed to reach the pinnacle, to become a dazzling presence.

Meanwhile, Soma Yukihira opened the dish that belonged to Erina Nakiri. The moment he opened it, golden light shone into the eyes of him and Hisako Shinoto beside him.

What is this? A dish that glows? What special effects were added?

When the light faded, the sight of the fried rice inside made both of them swallow hard.

Hisako Shinoto didn't care whether it was a competition or not; she also took out a spoon and, at the same time as Soma Yukihira, scooped up a spoonful of fried rice and put it in her mouth.

In that instant, both of them closed their eyes.

They saw mountains and lakes, bustling crowds, and the person who taught them to cook at home. At that moment, tears welled up in their eyes.

Soma Yukihira said with a slight sob in his voice, "It's just rice and eggs mixed together, but each grain of rice is thoroughly mixed with the egg liquid. She brought out the flavor of the ingredients to the extreme. This is the best fried rice I've ever eaten."

Soma Yukihira choked up as he said those words, and just then, Erina Nakiri walked up to him.

"Cooking is meant to bring happiness. I could feel your determination in your cooking, so I would give you a score of 100."

Chapter 364 Erina's Goal is All the Worlds (Bonus Chapter)

Soma Yukihira noticed that all the food she had made had been eaten. At the same time, she saw that the girl in front of her was radiating a dazzling light. This was not the demon that those people had mentioned before; this was... someone who truly loved cooking.

Yes! Only those who truly love cooking can bring out the best flavor from such simple ingredients.

At this moment, Soma Yukihira was very grateful to his father, who had brought him to this academy and allowed him to see what it meant to have an even greater advantage.

Just as he was about to say something to express his gratitude, he found that the girl in front of him was completely stunned.

"Lady Erina? Lady Erina? Don't die!!!"

Amidst the girl's screams, the school nurse carried Erina Nakiri away on a stretcher. Meanwhile, only one person passed the transfer student assessment this time. Actually, influenced by "MasterChef," Erina Nakiri intended to test whether these students had the determination to become chefs and create delicious dishes, and only one person did?

After an unknown amount of time, Erina Nakiri suddenly woke up.

"How long have I been asleep?"

"Lady Erina, you've finally woken up."

"Hisako, how long have I been asleep?"

Six hours?

Hearing this time, she breathed a sigh of relief. This little bit of time wouldn't interfere with her going to the internet cafe to play games and learn cooking skills from the experts.

She rubbed her head, feeling a bit of a headache, and asked, "What happened during this time?"

"You had a food battle with the new guy, and you won."

"Food War? No... no, I only remember having a brief culinary exchange. Never mind, it's not important."

She was about to get up when a cough beside her made her stop.

"grandfather?"

How are you feeling physically?

Erina Nakiri checked her body: "I'm a little tired, but overall I'm okay. It's alright. By the way, Grandpa, I'll make you a dish that I just learned to cook."

"Is it that fried rice with egg? You... have surpassed me."

He rushed over the moment his granddaughter had the accident. After listening to Hisako Shinto's account, he finally turned his attention to the plate of fried rice he had only taken two bites of.

It wasn't a waste of food, but rather that Erina Nakiri fainted so suddenly that no one would be in the mood to eat.

But after confirming his granddaughter's safety, her grandfather, Senza Nakiri, inexplicably took a bite. With that one bite, he understood why all this had happened.

"No! That fried rice was taught to me by a master chef. What I learned was how to make thick omelet."

Thick omelet? Erina Nakiri already knew how to make this dish, but now she claims to have mastered it, which makes Senzamonue take it seriously.

Are you alright?

"I'll be fine after eating something. Oh, Grandpa... I met a master chef who's the same age as me. His cooking is amazing, really amazing. But I'll catch up with him and surpass him, Grandpa..."

Senza Nakiri sensed that his granddaughter had changed, as if she had become the same person she was before that bastard brainwashed her. It had all happened in just one day… He had no idea what his granddaughter had experienced that day.

Erina Nakiri has found her purpose in becoming a chef, but she is thinking that her world is not suitable for training her cooking skills like in a game. She is too famous. One minute she is doing this and the next minute she is on the front page. She needs to find a place where no one can recognize her.

After eating a simple meal, Erina Nakiri prepared to start working, but her grandfather's eyes widened when he saw her suddenly eating ordinary food.

"Erina Nakiri, your tongue?"

"No problem at all. I met a senior yesterday who used a secret recipe to allow my tongue to eat normal things again. Don't worry~ it's still the tongue of God."

He fell silent, but seeing his granddaughter's happy expression, he smiled and said, "As long as you're healthy, that's all that matters."

He had no idea what his granddaughter had gone through. If he could, he would even like to thank the wise man she had met. It was practically a life-saving grace. He was acutely aware of how badly his son-in-law had mistreated his granddaughter.

A few minutes later, Erina Nakiri brought over a plate.

"Come on, Grandpa~ Try my thick omelet!"

The moment he opened the lid, he saw a glittering golden light.

This is... cooking? Are you sure it's not magic? What kind of cooking emits golden light? It's a good thing that Little Chef isn't here, otherwise he would definitely say, "A dish that doesn't glow isn't a good dish."

Once he tasted it, he couldn't say a word. The elderly man could only express his excitement by adjusting his clothes.

"This flavor! It's reached its limit!!!"

Erina Nakiri had brought out the best in the ingredients, even making slight adjustments to suit his taste. Erina Nakiri had learned to be flexible? This almost brought the old man to tears.

Meanwhile, Erina Nakiri was deep in thought, feeling that it wasn't enough. In the game, she could hone her skills without getting tired, but in reality, it would be exhausting. How could she faint after just one night of work? She needed to find a suitable place to practice her basic skills.

The food in this world is no longer enough for her. She wants to be like Little Chef, to taste more delicious food while she is alive, and to share her culinary creations with more people.

It was at this moment that she came across an interesting job posting while browsing the TT group.

"Honestly seeking a chef, only one hour a day required! I'll cover travel expenses. My name is Kaneki Ken, just message me directly. Taste doesn't matter, just need to serve large portions. Start date in five days!"

She glanced at the job description: one hour a day, a heavy workload, and the dishes had to be changed every day.

The pay is pretty good, one million yen an hour. The downside is... it seems like the money earned here can only be spent at the internet cafe? But it doesn't matter, she's not short of money, she'll just treat it as earning some extra cash to buy snacks at the internet cafe when she has nothing to do.

The food at the internet cafe... it's truly amazing. It's not as delicious as "Master Chef," which makes you cry, but it's still something that even the most discerning palate would praise.

The main reason is that internet cafes seem to have a lot of snacks, including many that she can't get in her own world. Most importantly, through conversations with people on TT (a Chinese online forum), she learned something terrifying: internet cafe food can fill you up without making you gain weight.

She said she wanted to eat her fill every day.

Erina Nakiri fell into deep thought. To be honest, the offer was quite tempting. One hour a day, anytime, good pay, and she wouldn't have to worry about being discovered by acquaintances while practicing cooking.

Most importantly, the other party isn't asking for delicious food, but rather for large portions that will fill you up, so I can definitely go there to practice.

Even with a large, plentiful portion, she decided to give it her all. It seems she'll need to learn cooking from the young chef these next few days; her current skills aren't quite there yet.

She has exactly five days left. She can use these five days to learn, master the skills in the game, practice them in another world, and then apply them in her own. A perfect closed loop!

Erina Nakiri was pleased with her brilliant idea.

Chapter 365 Erina Nakiri in the Ghoul World~

Five days later, in the antique café, Erina Nakiri looked at the surrounding layout and nodded in satisfaction.

This is a coffee shop.

Being a chef in the village is a bit strange, but it's still acceptable.

Take a look at the kitchen setup—it's great! It has everything she needs, and her requirements are simple: a large iron pot, enough seasonings, and plenty of space.

Looking over, there were four waiters serving.

This was also Erina Nakiri's request. Because she wanted to learn the skillful techniques of a master chef, she didn't have high expectations for herself or expect to be that fast. She only hoped that someone could quickly serve the dishes after she finished cooking.

"Hello there!"

Kaneki Ken breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Nakiri Erina; this beautiful girl was a big celebrity. The boss had mentioned her as a top chef, and her skills were exceptional. As for stamina? He wasn't worried at all.

In his mind, all the girls in the internet cafe were probably like Sister Levi. After all, Sister Levi herself had said that she was the worst player in the internet cafe.

Moreover, Liu Maoxing and she have been teaching cooking skills these days, and judging from her performance, the money spent on hiring her is worthwhile.

As for the daily recruitment fee? Absolutely no problem. Fifty thousand yen per dish is not a burden for many ghouls. Especially for the ghouls in Anteiku, although life is difficult, fifty thousand yen per meal is easily manageable.

If he could sell thirty dishes a day, he could break even; if he sold more than thirty, he'd make a killing. As for whether he could actually sell them… he glanced at Takatsuki Izumi, who was already sitting patiently at the table waiting. He was confident he could sell them all.

"Hey, who is she? Is she your girlfriend?"

Takatsuki Sen, seeing the new chef, asked him questions out of curiosity. Kirishima Touka, overhearing this, also leaned over to listen to the gossip.

"No, it's a chef I know. Show some respect, her cooking is so good it'll make you bite your tongue off."

"So delicious?"

Takatsuki Sen didn't believe it. She felt that Kaneki Ken's cooking was already the best in the world, and there couldn't possibly be anything better.

Kaneki Ken sighed and said, "To be honest, I'm not even as good as her!"

Kaneki Ken wasn't lying. Besides playing games as usual, he also spent two-thirds of his time each day learning from Liu Maoxing. Liu Maoxing never refused to help him with these kinds of learning activities.

He doesn't feel tired in the internet cafe, and he's happy because it helps more people become interested in cooking.

Not only Kaneki Ken, but many people have become interested in the two of them after seeing their interactions. Especially the chef personally certified by the boss – everyone is curious.

Internet cafe food has always been very popular. However, it has one drawback: it's not homemade. While it may taste good, it lacks a sense of accomplishment. But if you could learn real cooking skills from someone and recreate it using internet cafe ingredients, that would definitely be incredibly rewarding.