People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

"Potatoes need to be diced and then..." (several hundred words omitted)

"Is it done?"

"Um.."

"So, if it were a competition, and I suddenly told you that your potatoes were shriveled, or that you didn't have any sesame oil, or that you didn't have enough sesame oil, what would you do?"

"Huh? This..."

Bai Yu looked at the troubled Tsukasa Eishi and said with a smile, "This is a very powerful ability, but Tsukasa-kun, you have to remember that food is made by chefs, not by the ingredients themselves. If the dish just now was really perfect, adding some pepper would be a bit redundant, wouldn't it?"

Tsukasa Eishi was taken aback. Shiraha said gently, "Tsukasa-kun~ Chefs are friends of ingredients. You should trust them but not be led by the ingredients, otherwise you'll become their slave. After all, some dishes don't require you to showcase the deliciousness of the ingredients themselves, right? Like that tofu puff~"

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Chapter 240 Don't hold grudges after losing! (Please subscribe~)

The phrase "slave to ingredients" stunned Tsukasa Eishi. He wanted to say that his cooking was influenced by his own thoughts, but he was very clear about his culinary philosophy.

His culinary philosophy is devoid of self; he completely follows the dictates of the ingredients in his cooking. Therefore, as a chef, he is constantly being controlled by his own ingredients.

When Tsukasa Eishi realized what had happened, cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Just now, he had been thinking about how to make that simple potato and egg soup, but he felt he hesitated for a few seconds.

Although his skill level made this dish very simple, the fact that he hesitated even when he heard about such a simple dish is quite unsettling.

Bai Yu also noticed that Si Yingshi was overthinking. Because of the pressure of being the first seat, coupled with his somewhat introverted personality, Si Yingshi was under a lot of pressure, which made him feel insecure. As a result, he was more likely to get stuck in a rut and go to extremes, overthinking things.

Bai Yu smiled and said, "Student Si, don't think too much. No matter what you do, it's still you. Your strength is still very strong. It's just that you rely too much on your special ability. Next time, try to add a little of your own ideas."

"My own thoughts?"

Bai Yu nodded and said, "You can talk to the ingredients, not just hear them talk. Next time, try discussing things with them. I think cutting this potato into strips would be fine too, right?"

Tsukasa Eishi nodded, and Shiraha said gently, "In that case, you should understand why your improvements haven't achieved the desired results."

Tsukasa Eishi sighed and said, "Manager Shiraha, if it's possible, I'd like to..."

"Forget about becoming my apprentice~ I don't take on apprentices~"

Tsukasa Eishi nodded seriously, a rare smile appearing on his face for a child his age, and said with a smile, "Manager Shiraha, if possible, I would like to invite you to try my food after I graduate."

Bai Yu was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "This is always fine, it doesn't have to be just a one-time tasting. Also, what you were saying earlier was, how about a competition with you?"

Si Yingshi scratched his head and nodded. Bai Yu thought for a moment and said, "No problem."

"Eh? Is it really okay?!"

Bai Yu said with a smile, "Of course, no problem. But don't hold a grudge if you lose!"

"Hmm! Absolutely not! Ah... Manager Shirayu, I should go back now, the total is..."

1,400 yen

"Very cheap!"

"These things aren't worth much to me, but, Si, if you open your own shop in the future, you can set your own prices as you see fit."

"Um..."

After putting down the money, Tsukasa Eishi looked at Shiraha and said in a deep voice, "Manager Shiraha, I will be here on time on graduation day. I don't think I will let you down."

Bai Yu patted Si Yingshi on the shoulder and said, "Don't let yourself down. You'll be traveling around after graduation, right? That's a good choice. Whenever you pass by here or meet me somewhere in the world, you're always welcome to challenge and try my food. But..."

"I won't hold a grudge if I lose~"

Bai Yu nodded. Si Yingshi didn't say anything, only said goodbye to his teacher's wife before leaving. Bai Yu looked at the shop entrance and smiled. With a simple heart and unwavering determination, no obstacle in the path is a problem.

After leaving the shop, Tsukasa Eishi bowed deeply to the door and said softly, "Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Shiraha..."

Tsukasa Eishi knew that Shiraha would not admit that he was his student, and in fact he wasn't. But in Tsukasa Eishi's heart, Shiraha was the best teacher, so he always called Lucifer and the others "teacher's wife".

Bai Yu also noticed this, but he didn't say anything. Sometimes everything is understood without words, and there's no need to explain it. It's enough to know it in your heart.

Klara looked at Shiraha's retreating figure and said with some emotion, "Mr. Shiraha, you still consider Tsukasa Eishi and the others as your students, don't you?"

Bai Yu didn't turn around, but simply sighed and said, "I don't know how to teach students..."

"But..."

"I'm just a restaurant owner who gives suggestions~"

Klaqi's heart skipped a beat when she saw the gentle smile on Shiraha's face. She said softly, "I think this student named Tsukasa Eishi will definitely become an excellent chef in the future."

"That depends on how far he wants to go."

Klara said with a smile, "Mr. Shiraha is truly an exceptionally charming man~"

"Hmm? Maybe that's why he's called a womanizer~ Right, little queen~"

Lucifer snorted and then turned back to playing on her phone. She wouldn't admit that she had just been somewhat moved. The most precious thing about humans is emotion, and the most magical emotion is emotion.

The camaraderie and friendship between men who fight side by side, the love between lovers, the kinship between family members, and so on—these are all emotions that can make people stop and watch, and be touched.

At this moment, Tsukasa Eishi walked silently down the road, against the flow of people, and into the moonlight. Tsukasa Eishi's mood was very complicated. He didn't know why, but he felt that he had suddenly grown up a lot. Sometimes, it only takes a moment for a boy to grow up.

The phone rang, and after glancing at the unfamiliar number, Tsukasa Eishi answered it anyway. A relatively gentle voice came from the other end: "You are the current First Seat, Mr. Tsukasa Eishi, right?"

Yes, is there anything I can help you with?

"It's nothing, I just hope that Mr. Tsukasa Eishi can take a good look at the email I sent you tonight. I think that as an excellent person, you will definitely agree to my idea. I look forward to your reply."

After looking at the phone that had just ended, Tsukasa Eishi looked puzzled. He didn't know why, but he felt that the man just now seemed to be in a hurry. However, he didn't have time to check his emails. After all, he had learned a lot today and was planning to stay up all night to study cooking. Anyway, he was the first seat and didn't have to go to class.

"So, all nine seats from first to ninth have been notified. Only Tsukasa Eishi needs a call; what a troublesome brat! But he shouldn't disappoint me~"

On the plane, Nakamura Azami finished speaking and switched to flight mode. The plane slowly started moving. Nakamura Azami glanced in the direction of WGO and sneered before picking up a report to read.

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Chapter 241 The Email That Made Rindou Kobayashi Laugh Out Loud (Please Subscribe~)

With no more customers in the restaurant, Klaqi experienced the tranquility of the nighttime restaurant—a quiet that allowed her to calm down and enjoy the peace, where every breath carried the scent of tranquility.

"Mr. Bai Yu, there's something I'm really curious about. What will happen to the shop if you go off to compete in the future?"

After sitting down and thinking for a moment, Bai Yu said with a hint of optimism, "Of course, we'll close temporarily~ I closed the shop for a long time before when I was competing, and it opened and closed on and off a few times in between. This is a good opportunity to decorate the shop~"

Klara asked with great interest, "Mr. Shirayu, this place is already very nice. Do you need any more decorations?"

"It's more like a renovation. This period of time should be enough. The shop might be renovated again when we come back after the competition."

Klara said expectantly, "Eh? If that's the case, I'm really looking forward to seeing the changes then. After all, Mr. Shiraha's shop is already very good now, and it's clear that Mr. Shiraha has excellent taste!"

Bai Yu smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment~ But Klara, since you're all regulars and you'll be staying here, there's no need to call me Mr. Bai Yu. It makes me sound like a guest. Just call me Bai Yu~"

Kraki was taken aback for a moment, then said excitedly, "Okay! Then... Bai Yu?"

"Huh? What's the matter?"

Klaqi shook her head, clearly a little excited, and then turned to play on her phone. For someone deeply involved in a relationship, the night is often the hardest, because sleep becomes an obstacle that prevents them from having a proper conversation.

At this moment, Kraki was clearly in such an excited state, her whole being in a state of high excitement. Excitement, victory, and such exhilarating emotions and experiences often make people excited.

Klaqi wasn't chatting with Dekla and the others. Instead, she was quietly looking for some interesting buildings. She didn't know why she was looking for these things, but she just couldn't stop her mind from wandering around and just flipping through the pages randomly.

Bai Yu glanced at Klara before silently picking up a book and starting to read. Lucifer leaned over for a look and, finding it to be a highly literary book, asked in confusion, "Why are you reading this?"

Bai Yu said gently, "You can think of it as a balanced diet—you can't always read books that are too entertaining."

Lucifer nodded and then thought for a moment whether he should also read such books. But then he remembered how many magic books he had read as an archangel and queen of hell; thinking about it that way, reading novels and comics for hundreds of years would probably be a good balance of good and bad reading.

Meanwhile, in one of Totsuki Academy's dormitories, Kobayashi Rindou, who had been missing for many chapters, finally reappeared. Stretching, he said, "So, how about we go hang out sometime?"

Aren't you going to find Brother Bai Yu?

"Oh dear~ It's not like I'll never see him again. Besides, after watching Bai Yu's match, I'll be doing on-site training for a week, and I'll be able to see him every day during that time~ Then I have three months to graduate early, and I might even move in with him soon~"

"Ugh, I'm so envious! I can't go there after I graduate, but I guess I can work towards marriage! My mom's so strict..."

Kobayashi Rindou leaned against the windowsill and said to the computer on the bed, "Aunt Tomoko is concerned about you. After all, she has never objected to Shiraha. She just doesn't want you to make a decision too soon."

On the computer screen, Sonoko sighed and said, "I know, but it feels like there's still a year left, which is so troublesome~ But Mom said she'll visit Baiyu-ge when she has time~ I hope my mom will give me a break~"

Kobayashi Rindou grinned mischievously and said, "Sonoko~ You're starting to get restless too~ I didn't realize~ Tell me, have you been reading too many weird comics lately?"

Sonoko blushed and said, "Rindou-nee, you really are a good match for Kirari as friends, but you're much better than her. Alright~ See you in a few days, it's been a long time since I've seen Shion-nee~"

"You brat, it's been so long since you've seen me!"

"But we're meeting now, right? I'll introduce Xiaolan to you then. But don't tease Xiaolan, she's very perceptive."

Kobayashi Rindou said irritably, "Your Rindou-neechan's understanding of human nature is no less than Kirari's. Alright, you should get some rest too. After all, it wasn't easy for you to get this leave, right?"

"Hmm~ But it's okay~ My mom was relieved when she found out Xiaolan was going with me~ I'm going to sleep now, goodnight Longdan-nee~"

"Good night~"

Kobayashi Rindou looked at the disconnected screen, glanced at the group photo on the computer wallpaper, chuckled, and said, "Seriously~ that big jerk~ Eh? Someone actually knows my private email address? Could it be Shiraha? Or a restaurant invitation?"

Rindou Kobayashi had planned to get some late-night snacks before going to watch a movie, but just as she was about to leave, an email popped up. Rindou Kobayashi didn't even notice it; she had been chatting with Sonoko the whole time and hadn't paid any attention to the email.

"Hmm? Change of regime?"

"Vote in favor?"

"Huh? How could you even come up with such an idiotic idea?"

"Holy crap! Unbelievable! A brand new future?! What kind of weird advertising is this?! Such cringeworthy talk! What grade is this person in?!"

"Ugh...it gave me goosebumps!"

Kobayashi Rindou was utterly disgusted by the email, from its meaning to its nonsensical thoughts and statements. He almost laughed out loud at the email.

Just as Kobayashi Rindou was planning to find the person using the contact information provided and teach him a lesson about the destructive power of language, he saw Akane Kubo Momo walk in wearing pajamas and carrying Butch.

"Hmm? Little Peach, what's wrong? Look at this guy, he's really... his prenatal education ideas, I was just about to call and laugh at him..."

Little Peach handed over her phone and said, "Gentian Cotton... Little Peach only came to find you after receiving this email..."

Kobayashi Rindou's expression froze, then he said doubtfully, "Is this guy serious? Momoko, tell me the truth..."

"Little Peach wants to refuse..."

"No, I mean, how did you manage not to laugh?"

Momoko Akane thought for a moment and said, "Maybe it's the way this guy thinks he has everything under control that makes it as exciting as watching a movie..."

Did you make a phone call?

"I did it, but it should be in airplane mode..."

"Oh, wait a minute... Little Peach! Go change your clothes, let's go!"

"Huh!? Where are you going?"

Let me see how many people are laughing~

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Chapter 242 The Shocking Result, Tsukasa Eishi's Reply (Please Subscribe~)

Momoko Akane didn't really want to refuse, because she also felt that the email she had just received was a bit childish, like it was trying to seduce a brainless, hot-blooded young man.

Kobayashi Rindou looked at Akanekubo Momo with a puzzled expression and said, "Eh? Momoko, how did you get ready so quickly?"

Momoko Akane said irritably, "Gentian Cotton, you only came out after you had a midnight snack. It's not like Momoko cleaned up quickly~"

Kobayashi Rindou waved his hand dismissively and said, "It's nothing~ But Momoko, where do you think we should go first?"

After thinking for a while, Momoko Akane said, "I think we should go to Tsukasa first, because of Tsukasa's personality, and I feel like Tsukasa will agree~"

After thinking for a moment, Kobayashi Rindou nodded, frowned, and said, "If Asuka dares to agree, I'll let him experience what cruelty is!"

Momoko Akane trembled with fright, but she didn't object, because it would seem childish of Tsukasa Eishi to agree.

"Hmm? So adding so much coconut milk has this effect... No wonder, no wonder, as expected of Teacher Shiraha~"

"Huh? I didn't listen to the ingredients this time... but it definitely tastes even better..."

Do you all think so too?

"I feel... Eek!!!"