People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

"Even though not everyone is here, it's still a family dinner today~"

Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback, then a smile appeared on their faces. The word "family banquet" is always associated with reunion and enjoyment. If you can hold your liquor, then don't let this family banquet proceed in a cold and quiet manner. Home should be a warm place.

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Chapter 185 Magic Trick, Nagi is Stunned (Please Subscribe~)

After Bai Yu finished speaking, he returned to the kitchen without saying another word to Nakiri Senzaemon and the others. After all, some things are a privilege reserved for family members, and that will always be the case.

After Lucifer returned, he was clearly fully recovered. Sitting in the chair, feeling the familiar sensation and the softness of the chair, Lucifer understood a saying: no matter where you are, home is always the best.

Lucifer was quietly leaning back in her chair, playing on her phone. If she could, she didn't plan to leave. Even if she did go out, she would only go with Bai Yu or on her own, and she would never go with Cerberus!

She now imagines what it would feel like to think about the woman she saw in the back mountain—a woman with disheveled hair, excessively pale skin, and a strange smile, wearing a white robe and stirring an unidentified liquid in front of her that emitted colored steam and made bubbling sounds.

She immediately thought of those bizarre things, and Lucifer, the Queen of Hell, was so frightened that she ran away. She had never thought Cerberus was so cute when she saw him walking straight ahead.

Unlike Lucifer, who was slowly calming down, and Cerberus, who was engrossed in playing on his phone, the others started chatting.

Klaqi seemed quite excited, staring intently at the kitchen, her face flushed. Dojima Gin chuckled and said, "Klaqi, you really are very straightforward."

Klara was taken aback, then said somewhat shyly, "Mr. Shiraha is really a very nice person..."

Dekkera nodded along, while Nakiri Managi just smiled and said softly, "But Mr. Shiraha probably doesn't have many customers. How does he make a living?"

Yukihira Joichiro downed his beer in one gulp and said, "Hmph~ I'm curious about this too. That bowl of ramen could easily sell for several thousand yen, or even tens of thousands of yen, and people would buy it. But with the shrimp, perilla spring rolls, and tempura, it only cost eight hundred! Even my shop wouldn't dare price it like that~"

"Eight hundred?!"

An stared wide-eyed in disbelief and exclaimed, "So cheap?!"

Senzaemon Nakiri said with a smile, "I knew you would be shocked by this price. To be honest, I was shocked at first too, but the ingredients are indeed fresh and the portions are generous. It's just that the price is very low."

Dirk swallowed hard and said, "Huh?! They must all be ordinary ingredients, otherwise, if they're this cheap, they'd be losing money."

Jōichirō didn't know the answer to that question, since he had only ever eaten a bowl of ramen. Senzaemon Nakiri, seeing everyone looking at him with such eager curiosity, felt a surge of pride for no apparent reason.

Nakiri Senzaemon stroked his beard and said with a smile, "No, no, no~ This kid's shop has all kinds of ingredients. Have you ever seen a grilled pork cutlet served with fleur de sel? And as far as I know, this kid has all kinds of delicacies here, such as Wagyu beef, fine wines, matsutake mushrooms, rare spices, and top-quality seafood like bluefin tuna."

"Salt...flower of salt?!"

Even Gintoki and Joichiro were taken aback. Even the Totsuki Resort wasn't extravagant enough to use fleur de sel to grill pork. Rantabi seemed genuinely shocked by the restaurant, saying uncertainly, "This must be very expensive..."

Senzaemon Nakiri smiled and shook his head, saying, "Of course not. In this kid's shop, anything over three thousand is considered quite expensive."

Nakiri Managi said somewhat uncertainly, "Huh? Father, this is completely losing money... Mr. Shiraha, what is this..."

"That kid said these things weren't anything special to him, and as far as I know, he doesn't seem to be short of money. But I don't know exactly what he does. I only know that he used to be a fighter."

Yukihira Joichiro and his group naturally know what a Fighter is like. Putting aside whether they lack money or not, their individual strength alone is formidable. And that kid Bai Yu is a Fighter?

Lucifer listened quietly with a slight smile throughout. She was naturally very happy that someone was praising her lover. If she could, she would like to bring Tony Stark over so that he could learn a thing or two from him.

Klaqi and Dekla stared at Senzaemon Nakiri with shining eyes. If that's the case, then Bai Yu should also be described as having a good figure and being rich. At this moment, the two of them looked at Lucifer and Cerberus, who were playing on their phones, with envy in their eyes.

Senzaemon Nakiri said with a smile, "You don't need to think about whether this is true or not, because I overheard Erina mentioning it by chance, but it seems that they've stopped fighting now."

Just then, everyone smelled a rich aroma. Since everyone present was an authority in the culinary world, they immediately recognized it as the smell of chocolate.

Just as I was thinking about it, I saw Bai Yu pushing a food cart over. On the cart were a plate of steaming chocolate crepes, a large bowl of fruit salad, and some small purple dumplings.

Bai Yu placed the chocolate chip cookies in front of Lucifer, the purple Maruko-chan in front of Cerberus, and then the ice cream and fruit salad he had prepared earlier in front of Senzaemon Nakiri and the others. He then smiled and said, "You might have to wait a little while, so have something to eat first. Of course, this is just a regular salad; even if it's delicious, it's not something you can eat, Ms. Managi Nakiri~"

Upon hearing this, Nakiri Managi nodded. That's right, a fruit salad is just a fruit salad. No matter how delicious it is, it's still a fruit salad, and it can only be a fruit salad.

However, before Nakiri Managi could even feel disappointed, she saw Shiraha place an empty plate in front of her. Looking at Shiraha with a puzzled expression, Nakiri Managi asked, "Mr. Shiraha, what is this...?"

Bai Yu said matter-of-factly, "Although you can't eat much, you can leave it here for now and eat it when the food arrives. Once the food is served, you can eat normally after just one bite. However, I don't really recommend you put anything on it, because I'm going to do a magic trick with this plate later~"

"Magic?" x8

Bai Yu said in a low voice, "Good things always take time, and magic is no exception. Miss Nakiri Managi, please keep this for me for now~ Then please enjoy yourselves."

"Cerberus, those are purple sweet potato balls. Don't eat them too fast or you'll choke!"

"Oh!"

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Chapter 186 Welcome Home, You're Home (Please Subscribe~)

If someone were to enter the store now, they would be very surprised, because an elderly man, two elegant middle-aged men, and four beautiful women are all fighting over a fruit salad, while on the other side, there is another beautiful woman with a frightened expression, tightly clutching a plate.

"Wow! How did Bai Yu learn to cook? This fruit salad is so delicious!"

"Rantabi! Are you a pig? Aren't you going to eat?"

"You're one to talk! Aren't we all the same?"

Nakiri Managi licked her lips as she looked at the scene before her. Just like she had said before, the cruelest thing was watching others eat at a restaurant while you couldn't get any yourself. What's even crueler is when there are a lot of customers in the restaurant, but you're still the only one who can't get any.

Nakiri Managi swallowed hard. She wasn't sure if what Shiraha said was true anymore. After all, her capable subordinates and two powerful seniors were acting like this over a fruit salad? She was starting to look forward to the main course.

Just as Bai Yu said, a fruit salad is still just a fruit salad, no matter how delicious it is. Nakiri Senzaemon changed his clothes before he started eating because he wears out clothes too much when he eats, especially in Bai Yu's eyes. The Nakiri family's skill is just too exaggerated.

The crowd seemed to slowly recover from their initial amazement, and now everyone looked satisfied. Dojima Gin said with some admiration, "I really admire this kid. How did he manage to make fruit salad taste so good?"

An wiped his mouth and said softly, "Well, if there were any doubts before, there's no reason not to believe in Mr. Bai Yu's abilities now."

Dekker, forking a strawberry, said, "Mmm, this is a very delicious salad. This is the best fruit salad I've ever had. You are too, right, Klaqi... Klaqi?"

Klara was taken aback and looked at Deklara with a puzzled expression, saying, "Deklara, what did you say? Fruit salad... oh... this is the most delicious fruit salad I've ever had..."

The unscrupulous old man, Joichiro, laughed and said, "Hey~ Kraki, do you have some ideas?"

Klara's fair face flushed crimson, but she still whispered, "Mr. Bai Yu is indeed a very outstanding man..."

Dekkera nodded in agreement, then glanced at Lucifer and Cerberus, who didn't react much as they ate their snacks and looked at their phones, occasionally chuckling.

Good food is worth waiting for, and this saying probably applies to Chinese cuisine. With thousands of years of history, countless delicacies have been left behind, like stars in the sky, making it impossible to know exactly how many kinds of dishes there are. Over thousands of years, a lot of dross has been washed away, but just as many gems have remained.

At this moment, Bai Yu looked at the casserole in front of him and gently tapped the stove with his finger. In any Chinese banquet, the soup, which takes a long time, is always served first, so as to avoid the awkward situation of the main dishes being finished before the soup is served.

Bai Yu opened the pot lid and took a sniff. Just as he was about to put the lid back on and wait a while, he suddenly thought of something, took a milky white cube from the refrigerator, and threw it in. A rich aroma instantly burst out.

This was made especially for Nakiri Managi. Of course, since she also needs to eat a normal meal, the quantity is not very large. Bai Yu didn't intend to give the whole pot to Nakiri Managi by herself. This is the same as the previous Meiling porridge, but Bai Yu added some other things to it, so this bowl of porridge is enough for Nakiri Managi to drink.

Bai Yu didn't intend to serve the porridge along with the rest of the dishes. Just like people, dishes also have a lifespan, and the lifespan of dishes like porridge and noodles is obviously short.

Bai Yu made this porridge according to the number of people. In other words, this pot of porridge was enough for one person to have a small bowl. Lucifer had mentioned before that he would have Bai Yu make some more when he had the chance, so now they could finish it all at once.

“Managi, if you choose the second option, you might have to come here more often.”

Just as Nakiri Managi was about to say something, she suddenly stood up. As a Special Enforcement Officer, she was extremely sensitive to food, and she was the first person to smell even the faintest fragrance.

Just as Nakiri Senzaemon was about to ask what was wrong, he was instantly stunned. A fragrance swept over them, and just by smelling it, Nakiri Senzaemon and the others were taken aback.

Nakiri Managi swallowed hard, staring at Nakiri Senzaemon in disbelief, then stammered, "Father... I... I feel..."

"Managi, what's wrong? How are you feeling?"

Nakiri Managi licked her lips and said, "I feel hungry..."

This statement stunned everyone. Nakiri Managi's God Tongue had reached the point where she felt nauseous just imagining the taste of the food. Relying on nutrient solution, she hadn't felt hungry for a long time. Hunger proved one thing.

She wants to eat something...

As the aroma grew stronger, Nakiri Managi's eyes gradually became hazy. She wanted to eat this dish; she could no longer control her appetite.

Just then, Bai Yu pushed the food cart out again. Everyone was curious about what Bai Yu had done. Lucifer said with some surprise, "You made Meiling porridge again!"

Bai Yu smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, this is probably the best choice to warm up Nakiri Managi's stomach, which hasn't eaten in a long time. Also, there are quite a few ladies here, so this is probably the best choice. You can also have some, Grandpa, it's good for your health~"

As Bai Yu spoke, she placed the already served Meiling porridge in front of everyone. Looking at the pure white, fragrant Meiling porridge in front of them, and the few goji berries on top, simple, beautiful, sweet, and elegant are always among the fixed adjectives to describe Meiling porridge.

Lucifer and Cerberus weren't as shocked as the others, and they just started drinking it. But this time, Lucifer was stunned. This time, the Meiling porridge was exceptionally sweet, and the sweetness was rich and mellow.

Nakiri Managi licked her lips, looking at the Meiling porridge in front of her with some excitement, and said, "Manager Shiraha, I can have this dish called Meiling porridge..."

Shiraha simply smiled and said, "Miss Nakiri Managi, this porridge was meant to be your appetizer~"

Managi Nakiri felt a lump in her throat. The solution to the torment that had plagued her for so many years lay in this bowl of porridge before her. If she could drink it, she would be alive again... truly alive again...

Managi Nakiri trembled as she picked up the spoon and slowly reached for the food in front of her. All eyes were on her. For some reason, Managi couldn't bring herself to eat it; she desperately wanted to eat...

Just then, Bai Yu walked up to Nakiri Managi and said gently, "Don't be afraid. You should trust me and your sense of smell."

"Miss Nakiri Managi, please drink this bowl of porridge, and then... welcome home~"

Nakiri Managi's whole body trembled. She finally scooped up a spoonful and brought it to her mouth with trembling hands. After several attempts, she finally opened her mouth and put it in.

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

She neither swallowed nor spat it out, remaining in that position. Just as everyone was growing anxious, Nakiri Managi's throat moved, and she swallowed. As the porridge slid down her throat and into her stomach, two lines of tears finally slowly fell...

She should go home...

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Chapter 187 Only this warmth will last forever; don't discover it too late (Please subscribe~)

As Nakiri Managi swallowed, Dojima Gin immediately hooked his arm around Yukihira Joichiro's neck and cheered. Nakiri Senzaemon's body trembled slightly, and An, the girl who had been by Nakiri Managi's side, covered her mouth and cried. The others were also excited.

Managi Nakiri's entire God Tongue seemed to have malfunctioned; she couldn't taste any flaws, only deliciousness and sweetness. She couldn't remember the last time she had tasted such a flavor.

She even doubted whether it was real, but when the porridge slid into her stomach without any resistance, into her stomach that hadn't had any food for a long time, the warm feeling, the cozy feeling, was real.

Bai Yu handed over a tissue and said with a smile, "It looks like it suits your taste. How does it feel?"

Nakiri Managi glanced at the tissue, wanting to reach for it but reluctant to put it down. Instead, she subconsciously moved her face closer. Bai Yu was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Grandpa, this job is yours~"

But Senzaemon Nakiri simply smiled with his eyes closed and said, "No, you saved Managi, so you've done your part in saving her..."

Bai Yu was taken aback but did not refuse. After wiping away Nakiri Managi's tears with a tissue, he smiled and said, "I've overstepped my bounds. Just consider it as what the old man said: to save someone to the end. How does it feel?"

Nakiri Managi, holding the porridge, said excitedly, "Mr. Shiraha! Your dish called Meiling Porridge is so delicious! I can't find a single flaw!"

The executives were stunned. Good heavens, a flawless dish! Just how delicious is this dish? Bai Yu smiled and said, "I'm not asking for your evaluation, but whether your God Tongue can still feel anything."

Nakiri Managi was taken aback and looked around. Shiraha understood and took a Pocky cookie from the side and handed it to her. After taking a bite, Nakiri Managi chewed it and said, "This cookie is completely made with all sorts of additives. There's 20g more sugar, and the cookie was baked for 3 seconds longer... Huh?"

Rantabi exclaimed in surprise, "Lady Managi! You didn't spit it out, but you still accurately pointed out the flaws in this dish!"

Bai Yu smiled and said, "That's right~ Your God Tongue's sense of taste has been temporarily weakened because of this rich flavor. Once you drink it all, your God Tongue's sense of taste won't be so outrageous for a short period of time."

"Your current mental endurance is slightly weaker than your God Tongue. Once you weaken it, your mental endurance will reach the top level. In addition, the dinner at that time will be beyond the comprehension range of your current God Tongue, but it will be more than enough to satisfy your previous God Tongue. At that time, you will achieve the effect of training your mental endurance that I mentioned."

Nakiri Managi nodded repeatedly, then asked in confusion, "But Mr. Shiraha, won't I recover by tomorrow? Do I still need to drink this porridge?"

"Of course not. After your God Tongue is weakened, you will be satisfied when you taste unanalyzable delicacies. A satisfied God Tongue will not grow. This stage will not be very long or very short, about one to two weeks. Then you will have to suppress it again."

Nakiri Managi nodded, about to say something, when she heard Shiraha say with a smile, "While asking questions is a good habit, the porridge won't taste the same when it gets cold~ So everyone, please enjoy your meal~ Especially Miss Nakiri Managi, you shouldn't drink too fast~"

"Mmmmmmm!"

After explaining, Bai Yu turned and went back to the kitchen. Nakiri Managi sipped her porridge, and the happy look on her face made Nakiri Senzaemon's eyes well up with tears.

Nakiri Managi only noticed everyone staring at her halfway through her meal, and she felt a little strange. Finally, it was that unscrupulous old man, Joichiro, who said, "Alright! Problem solved. I knew Manager Shiraha had a way. I'm starting to eat now, this tastes so good!"

After saying that, he picked it up and started drinking. After taking a sip of the sweet and soft Meiling porridge, the rich aroma and sweetness instantly filled his mouth. Then, Cheng Yilang realized what it meant to be flawless.

As perfect and flawless as white jade, Joichiro, after regaining his senses, didn't utter a word of admiration and just ate it in big mouthfuls. Seeing this effect, Kraki and the others also started eating.

The result was obvious. It was a sound that could get you locked in a dark room. There was no way around it; the Gourmet Executive's sense of taste was just too developed. Klara and the others couldn't stop eating the porridge, bite after bite. They probably couldn't believe that they would be drinking a bowl of porridge like this one day.

However, there was only one person among them who didn't drink it, and that was Senzaemon Nakiri. At this moment, Senzaemon Nakiri completely ignored the fragrant porridge and just watched Managi Nakiri, who was happily sipping the porridge like a child.

At that moment, he seemed to recall watching Nakiri Managi eat when she was little, just like he had done now. Time may have taken away her innocence and naivety, but no matter how things change, you are still you. If you have time, let the memories of yourself come out for a walk; there will always be someone to accompany you.

"Hmm? You ate it all..."

Although Nakiri Managi ate in small bites, her hands were moving quickly. As soon as she swallowed one bite, the next bite was already in her mouth. Before she knew it, she had finished the whole small bowl of porridge.

Seeing Managi staring at the empty bowl with a look of unsatisfaction, Senzaemon smiled and pushed his own bowl of Meiling porridge in front of her. Managi, startled, asked in confusion, "Father, what are you doing? I've had enough..."

Nakiri Senzaemon smiled and said, "You are my daughter. Even though we haven't seen each other for so many years, I still know you well. Do you think I don't know whether you're satisfied or not? Drink up. I'm still looking forward to the main course. Besides, I don't really like sweets."

Nakiri Managi looked at Nakiri Senzaemon, seeing the once-familiar face now covered in wrinkles, yet still retaining that same air of authority, and that same kind of concern that all parents have. Didn't he like sweets? The Demon King of Food wouldn't have any food he disliked.

Managi Nakiri knew very well that Senzaemon Nakiri was the person besides her who most wanted to taste this delicacy, but his love for his daughter overcame his appetite. Managi's nose tingled, and her eyes twitched. She whispered, "Father, this is what Mr. Shiraha said could nourish your body..."

"I'm not that old yet! Why drink porridge? We'll have the main course later, or we'll drink some wine! Hurry up and drink it, or it won't taste the same!"