I'm just an internet cafe owner

Potatoes, onions, and black pepper are all very common ingredients, and mashed potatoes are a dish that every household makes. Without any special effects, they can still produce a golden glow.

Erina Nakiri had also finished cooking, preparing a thousand servings of mashed potatoes. Since it was her first day trying these ingredients, she hadn't made anything particularly complicated. At first, they didn't shine, but she gradually mastered the properties of the ingredients, and some of them started shining, making each serving shine easily.

Besides, making a thousand servings of mashed potatoes doesn't mean making a thousand times. Making a dozen or so servings at a time is still a lot of work for her, considering the number of students in the school.

“Your ingredients are really interesting, and this place isn’t a culinary wasteland.”

Erina Nakiri has some feelings

Wow, this is truly a magical world! Even Britain has so many delicious foods. She couldn't even imagine how much food other countries must have. This only strengthened her resolve to travel around this world.

"Merlin's beard, I thought we had enough delicious food here."

"Speaking of which... why did you all bring up Merlin's beard?"

Dumbledore explained, "That's what our amazement means."

"I see... But I've heard there's a world where Merlin lives. Are you interested?"

"... "

Dumbledore fell silent. Although this exclamation had been used for a long time in the wizarding world, to express such astonishment in front of Merlin was...

"Haha~ Just kidding~ Just kidding. Sir, is there anything you'd like to eat?"

"I'm open to anything."

Eating is also very important to mages, and they are even more particular about food. Perhaps it is because of the existence of mages that British cuisine seems so distinctive in this world.

But at the same time, Erina Nakiri also discovered something: magic seems to be able to be incorporated into cooking.

People used to say her cooking was like magic, but now it seems she can actually incorporate some of the unique magic of this world.

"No, no! My brain can't process this. My experience and skills aren't enough. I need... outside help."

On TT, Erina Nakiri contacted Chef Xiaodang directly.

Meanwhile, Little Chef had just finished a written exam, and upon hearing about the magical ingredients, he applied to come to this world without any hesitation.

This time, three people applied directly.

"Hi~ Erina".

As Liu Maoxing greeted them, two people stood beside him: a serious-looking middle-aged master named Zhou Yu, and a woman named Zhou Meili who looked about the same age as Liu Maoxing and had beautiful rose-red hair.

"Small…"

Before Zhou Meili, who was standing next to Liu Maoxing, could speak, Nakiri Erina introduced herself directly: "My name is Nakiri Erina, you can just call me by my name. Oh? Madam, are you the girl that Little Master often talks about?"

"Hey?"

Zhou Meili was initially a little jealous. Why did the young master take her to find another girl? Was she weaker than the other girl? But when the other girl struck first, she was caught off guard.

"Um...wait, how did he compliment me?"

Erina Nakiri pondered, "Him? He always says there's a girl who gives him inspiration for cooking. Hmph~ Master Chef, she's the one you love."

"That...not yet!"

Liu Maoxing blushed instantly, while Erina Nakiri grinned mischievously: "Hehe~ Not now, but later. Tsk tsk, Little Master, do you know? There's a quality called tsundere, saying you don't like someone you like. That kind of tsundere behavior can be very hurtful."

"Ah...I..."

"No, it's me..."

The man and woman were both somewhat incoherent. After all, Liu Maoxing lived in ancient times, and although relationships were more open in their era, being singled out like this was still quite embarrassing.

Zhou Yu, the deputy head chef of Yangquan Restaurant, interrupted the conversation: "I heard from the young master chef that there are special ingredients here, and he hopes we can come and help."

Erina Nakiri abandoned her teasing idea and said seriously, "Yes, with my experience, the ingredients here can only be used to make very simple dishes. Training them rashly under these circumstances would be disrespectful to these ingredients, so I hope you can help me, Master Chef."

Upon hearing about the cooking, Liu Maoxing's expression turned serious: "I was very excited after seeing your message. However, my experience alone cannot bring out the full potential of these ingredients. Since I happened to be back at Yangquan Restaurant, I invited the chef out as well. Wait? This taste..."

Liu Maoxing was about to give a further introduction, but Little Master rushed over after smelling the aroma in the air: "It's clearly potatoes, so why does it smell so sweet? What did you add? Let me guess, is it onions, black pepper, sugar? No! This smells like... honey and milk?"

Zhou Yu also chimed in, saying, "The potatoes here don't taste earthy at all compared to regular potatoes; they even have a wonderful sweetness. The ingredients here are truly special."

"master!"

"I understand! Let's first fully understand the characteristics of these ingredients."

"Count me in!"

Erina Nakiri followed.

Zhou Meili was initially a little jealous, but when she saw the serious expressions on the faces of Nakiri Erina, Liu Maoxing, and her father, her worries gradually vanished.

She could tell that Erina Nakiri had no feelings for Chef Xiao, only gratitude. At the same time, her eyes held the same purity as Chef Xiao and all those who loved cooking.

Besides... Little Master was indirectly confessing his feelings to her.

A few minutes ago: "Dudu, are you coming too?"

"What can I do there?"

"You can bring me more inspiration and enlightenment."

Then she came with her father and the young master. Besides, she was not just a pretty face. Although she couldn't compare to the three of them in cooking, she could do a lot of other chores.

And so from that day on, the students of Hogwarts enjoyed a life of luxury. Taking into account their different nationalities, the three chefs each prepared dishes distinctly representing their own country, which was a great benefit to them.

It's not difficult.

It was only after meeting the real master chef, Erina Nakiri, that he realized just how far he was from her.

Chapter 398 The Troublesome Collapse

For several days in a row, the number of people online at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry's dining hall skyrocketed. After a week, the number of people reached the level of the start of the school year or a holiday, and even some high-status outsiders came to freeload.

However, due to the limited daily food supply, fights frequently broke out. But with the teachers' intervention, every student learned to be considerate. After all, departments that didn't show consideration would have points deducted.

One point for each instance; if this happens too many times, there's no need to compare scores at the end of the semester—everyone will get zero.

The influx of new staff at Branch 4 has brought the branch into the spotlight, with each newcomer bringing their own group of people. At this rate, Liu Yuan might soon be able to consider opening the next branch.

Meanwhile, this branch has very few problem customers. It's just Li Shunsheng alone. However, Liu Yuan feels that his future problem might not be saving the world, but rather how to maintain harmony in the harem.

It's only been a few days? He's already brought in three beautiful girls, and they seem to be his confidantes.

"Tsk tsk, Kisaragi, do you think he ended up being killed by a woodcutter's axe or by his wings?"

Upon hearing this question, Kisara glared at Liu Yuan: "What? You want to start a harem?"

Liu Yuan shook his head: "I might have been interested in the past, but now having you is enough. I'm just chatting with you."

"If you ask me, it's definitely a harmonious situation, because that silver-haired guy doesn't fight or compete, and his sister can even help mediate. In old terms, Blackie is the epitome of a gentle and kind person!"

As Kisara was giving his comments, he also looked at Alicia: "What about you? What do you think?"

"what?"

Alicia, who was deep in thought, paused for a moment, then smiled and asked, "Um, what were you guys talking about just now? I didn't notice."

"Is something on your mind?"

Kisara tilted her head back, feeling that she could finally gain the upper hand today, but Alicia was a higher level than her.

"Oh? Are you trying to comfort me? If it's Kisara, then yes~"

"Hey! Boss! Stop me!"

Kisara hid directly behind Liu Yuan, who casually asked, "What's wrong? What are you thinking about so intently? Something important? Or have you taken a fancy to some girl?"

Alicia shook her head: "The Law of Cycles has stopped the end, but the Honkai and Herrschers that have already descended on the planet have not stopped it. The first Honkai... is about to appear."

In Alicia's world, the arrival of Honkai has always been foreshadowed, though it has always been small-scale and had little impact. However, Alicia knows that the First Herrscher will appear next. Humanity is capable of defeating the First Herrscher, but what will the cost be?

The Law of Cycles extended humanity's lifespan by about twenty-five years, and she herself grew stronger. However, even with this increased strength, she was not confident that she could defeat the First Herrscher without taking any damage.

"Oh? You're thinking about that? Although our shop's deity is hard to deal with, you can call in reinforcements."

Liu Yuan pondered, "Our store has quite a few capable people. You can stake out the place and when that Herrscher appears and the Honkai descends, just call for help."

"It's unpredictable. I don't know where the Herrscher will appear. I only know that the First Herrscher is about to descend, and the Herrscher's arrival will inevitably bring a large number of Honkai Beasts..."

At that moment, Liu Yuan revealed a look of utter despair: "I see you... you really didn't play the game seriously."

"Hey?"

Alicia blinked. Although she hadn't played the games seriously, she had already browsed through all the online games. After all, time was limited, and she spent most of her time in her own world, only spending two or three hours a day at internet cafes.

Kisara boasted smugly, "I could think of more than ten solutions to your situation! You must not have read the plot, understood the background setting, or even noticed Power in the game!!"

Liu Yuan felt that Mu Geng had recently been developing a tendency to work in major wards, and was constantly talking nonsense.

However, this is not the time for jokes. Liu Yuan rested his hands on his head and said seriously, "There are several ways to deal with this. Yama's Blade can hinder the arrival of the Honkai and retreat people during the time it takes to hinder it. Alternatively, we can use the Hell Diver's Beacon. The Beacon can attract energy-type enemies. If the Honkai is in energy form before it arrives, this thing is very effective."

"These... are okay?"

Liu Yuan nodded: "Theoretically, it's feasible because although these are game features, they also have basic game principles. And don't underestimate Helldivers; it's one of the few games in our store with an interstellar civilization background and a multi-planet war theme. You can give it a try if you have time. Although not many people play this game, those who do are quite skilled. Also, be careful of friendly fire."

"Hey?"

Alicia genuinely hadn't expected this method, while Liu Yuan tapped her head, reminding her, "After this is over, allocate more time to learning about the game. There are many things about cloud gaming you don't know. Besides, if it really can't be solved, I'll release Stellaris or StarCraft, but honestly, I don't want to do it that early..."

Kisara nodded and said, "Yes, even without these, we can send the Machine Race to your world to create the Paradox Engine and the Hyperspace Transporter, and stop time when the Honkai arrives. The Titans in the Titanfall are not as weak as you think."

although

In the game, Titans are often easily defeated, but in reality, they are truly a deadly weapon.

Liu Yuan added, "You're the store manager... You can just issue a task to our staff to help you eliminate the Honkai Beasts, cough cough, they'd be happy to help."

As his staff grew, he felt like he was cultivating a group of natural disasters.

Yes, these employees, regardless of their past experiences or deep-seated grievances, are now living increasingly unrestrained lives in internet cafes after achieving their worldly dreams.

From afar, she watches Fujimaru Kaori, who cuddles Tiamat every day, waiting for Chaldea to find the final singularity and deliver a devastating blow to Goetia. She even went so far as to capture Goetia and play with it, whereas she originally intended to destroy it.

Looking closer, ever since Misaka Mikoto came into contact with the magnetic field rotation, her entire art style has started to go awry. In terms of anime style, she's gone from Kyoto Animation to something like JoJo's Bizarre Adventure or Fist of the North Star.

Many of these people are quite bored, and if there were a place where they could have a good fight, they would be very happy to do so.

What? Danger? Liu Yuan wasn't bragging. Apart from a few newcomers, the concern wasn't about danger, but rather whether these people would let themselves go too far.

"But isn't it time to prepare some games for them to let loose?"

Liu Yuan felt that keeping things bottled up like this wasn't going to work; he needed to find time to release a game that would allow those in internet cafes with a burgeoning sense of destruction to unleash their inner monster. Civilization, or Iron Will?