People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

Bozi said irritably, "Tony, seven dollars for a cicada isn't cheap! Think about it... a cicada can buy a cup of Häagen-Dazs ice cream, do you still think it's cheap?"

"Um...that's certainly unexpected, but why is it so expensive?"

Nami thought for a moment and said, "I don't know. Is it because there are few of them? They're hard to catch? The survival rate is low? Or they taste good? Anyway, it's quite a worldview-shaking thing. And this isn't even the most expensive one. Overall, from the bullfrogs at the beginning, to the flowers in the summer, and now to the insects... I feel like my future dietary comfort zone is going to be terrifying."

"Agreed!"

Frigga said with a smile, "It seems that humans are indeed more adept at enjoying life within their limited lifespan than we imagine."

Kaguya Houraisan propped her chin on her hand and said, "In my husband's words... being born in human form is a kind of luck. Life is not just about being born and surviving; it's about being born, living a wonderful life, and living without regrets."

Odin paused for a moment, then smiled and nodded, saying, "To be born, to live a wonderful life, to live without regrets... it's a beautiful saying, but not easy to put into practice."

"In my husband's words, it would be much simpler if you didn't deceive yourself."

"Hmm? Heh... What an interesting shop manager."

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Chapter 526 Kaguya Shinomiya's Conversation, Benio Yoru no Mori Arrives (Please Subscribe~)

"Hmm, Lady Karma, so do you think we should invite Master Shen and the others? Or should we invite that Irelia you think so highly of?"

"I haven't thought about that yet, but it will definitely bring new guests, that's for sure. But right now I'm more concerned about what Lady Soraka plans to do at Mount Targon."

Caitlin sighed and said, "Soraka is beyond saving. There's no need to be curious anymore. Just wait and see. Apart from her husband, I doubt anyone can stop Soraka."

"Sigh..."

Just then, the shop door was suddenly opened. There was no light, and everyone thought it was Xiaolin, but then they thought it was too early to be possible. But the next moment, everyone was surprised.

"Kaneo/Kaneo-neechan!" xn

Wearing a trench coat, Yonomori Benio waved and said with a smile, "Yo! Good evening, everyone! Oh! Lots of newcomers and guests I haven't seen before!"

Lucifer paused for a moment, then clapped his hands and said, "Oh! Right, right! I almost forgot, you're coming alone today? Where's Little Red?"

Kouyou Yonomori sat down naturally next to Lucifer and the others, saying, "Oh, I just came to see Kaguya and maybe offer some advice. My mom just got home from get off work, and Kouyou is making her a midnight snack. I have to go back around 11 PM." 060 "Eh? Why are you going back? Tomorrow's the weekend, you don't have classes, and the student council is off too, right? Why don't you have breakfast tomorrow and then go back? You can also bring some for Kouyou and the others."

"Hmm...okay, I'll tell Xiaohong later. I also told her I was going home for a late-night snack before I left. By the way, these must be Kurumi and the others."

Kurumi Tokisaki and the others nodded and greeted her. Benio Yonomori also greeted Robin and the others before approaching Remilia with a speed that surprised even Odin and the others. She picked Remilia up and rubbed her face against her.

Remilia, her face flushed, cried out, "Kenio! Let go of me! I'm not your sister!"

"Oh, it's good that it looks similar~ Oh, Remi is cute too~"

"Ugh! Someone come quick and pull her away! My makeup is going to be ruined!"

Lucifer coughed lightly and said, "Kouno, you should go find Kaguya Shinomiya first. Besides, you shouldn't be hanging around Remi like this at all..."

Benio Yonomori paused for a moment, then her eyes lit up with excitement as she exclaimed, "Flandre! Kaguya! Sora! Yuno! Orange! Wait! And what about Index and Kurome, who just moved in?! Big sister's here!"

With that, she casually tossed Remilia aside, and with another astonishing speed, she vanished from the spot. The shop fell silent, and Belo Betty stammered, "That speed... is that really human?"

Odin remarked with some emotion, "The fact that humans can achieve such speed and reflexes is truly an evolutionary achievement."

Lucifer and the others covered their faces, looking like they couldn't bear to watch. Benio was also part of the decision-making team, and she was exceptionally reliable, intelligent, and efficient. However, she was truly outrageous when she met anyone who could be her younger sister.

Kanzaki Kaori swallowed hard and asked, "Is Index alright...?"

"Don't worry, at most you'll have a few lipstick marks on your face, your cheeks will be bright red from the smudges, and you'll be traumatized for days afterward..."

"Just?!"

"Don't worry. Look at Kaguya, Ran, and Esdeath. Do you see how worried they are? Don't worry, there are still people upstairs. Benio is still able to control herself. And ultimately, she just loves being the older sister too much. Don't worry."

Kanzaki Kaori sighed and could only pray that Index could withstand it. Meanwhile, in Erina's room, the atmosphere was unusually serious and quiet.

In the room, Erina, Alice, and Hisako sat cross-legged on cushions, with Yuno Gasai and the others sitting nearby, having come to watch the commotion. Kaguya Shinomiya watched Erina and the others with a complicated expression, while Ai Hayasaka sat quietly to the side, though her fists were clenched tightly.

Just now, Kaguya Shinomiya came to see Erina. I thought we were bound to have a fight, but as soon as she entered, she saw Erina looking at her seriously and asking, "Are you full?"

Kaguya Shinomiya paused for a moment, but still nodded and said, "What do you want with me? And... my wife? What are you and these people doing with... Sakurajima-senpai?"

Mai Sakurajima greeted them, saying, "Yeah, Yuno and the others called me over to listen in. You guys keep talking."

"Um... Erina, what are you going to do?"

Erina took a sip of a drink that Kaguya Shinomiya had never seen before, then breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I was originally planning to stall you for a while, but since time is limited, I'll just tell you directly now."

"Huh? Limited time? Why is it limited? Is the store closing?"

"What kind of thought process do you have, you idiot young lady?!"

"You...you're the idiot!"

Erina said in a deep voice, "I don't have time to talk to you slowly, Kaguya, please have a seat."

"Um... what exactly are you trying to say?"

Kaguya Shinomiya looked puzzled, but she still sat down on the beanbag chair in front of Erina. Erina pursed her lips and said, "Now you know who our family members are, right?"

"I know, but is this all you wanted to tell me?"

"If I'm not mistaken, your family has probably been investigating our family, or rather, my husband, recently. However, because of our family's wealth and power, they don't dare to investigate too much. The fact that you came here today is not only because you were persuaded by Sister Xiao Ai, but also because of your family's intentions, right?"

Kaguya Shinomiya pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded. The Shiraha family was truly terrifying; in fact, it could be said that if a single word or decision was made by one of them, the higher-ups would have to hold an emergency meeting overnight to discuss it.

However, even if the Shinomiya family is wealthy, they can't investigate such a large scale of investigations. But they can naturally find out about Yuno Gasai and the others. Kaguya Shinomiya was also instructed by her family to spend more time with Yuno Gasai, so her coming here today was naturally with the family's tacit approval.

Just as Kaguya Shinomiya was about to say something, the door opened, and Erina and the others turned around with surprise on their faces. Kaguya Shinomiya even stood up and excitedly exclaimed, "President?! What brings you here?!"

"Hey everyone! Good evening! Looks like I've arrived just in time!"

"Eh? Is this the perfect time...?"

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Chapter 527 Serious Erina, Erina's Directness (Please Subscribe~)

Kaguya Shinomiya looked puzzled. Why was Benio Yonomori here? Since she was wearing a trench coat, it meant she came from outside. And why did Benio Yonomori come at this time, and even say that her timing was perfect? ​​What was her purpose?

Kaguya waved her hand and said, "Kaguya, don't get excited, sit down first. Erina, did you miss me?"

"Hmm!" xn

"President..."

Yonomori Benio looked at Sakurajima Mai and said with a smile, "It's Mai. Although we haven't met many times, you still remember me~."

"Of course! If you can forget this, then you shouldn't be studying at Shuchiin Academy."

Yonomori Benio pulled over a cushion, casually draped her trench coat over the bed, and sat down before smiling and saying, "Kaguya, you can't be tsundere today. Every word you say must be sincere, or Erina will bite you."

"Sister Hongxu! How could I possibly bite someone!"

"Hehe, describe it to me. I just overheard what you were saying. So, Kaguya, what are your thoughts? According to your family, you came here for dinner today so they can definitely ask you some questions. Besides, your presence means they know the location of the restaurant."

Kaguya Shinomiya pursed her lips. How could she not know all this? The drivers were all members of the Shinomiya family; how could they not say anything?

Erina sighed and said, "I knew you'd be like this, unable to say anything for ages. That's why I said I didn't have time to chat with you slowly."

"Eh?"

"Idiot Kaguya, you should know what your fate will be under these circumstances."

Kaguya Shinomiya pursed her lips, and before she could speak, Yuno Gasai, who was eating snacks, said softly, "As a member of a large family, especially as the only daughter of a family that has risen from the bottom of society, the Shinomiya family is in a very delicate situation right now."

"So, Shinomiya-san, in the end, you'll most likely either be used as a bargaining chip in a political marriage, or you'll be given away as one of those chips..."

Touka Kirishima paused for a moment, then asked, "Yuno, is there a difference?"

Hisako pursed her lips and said, "There is a difference, Touka-neechan. The difference between these two sentences is that 'as a bargaining chip' means that Kaguya-san is the main one, while 'as one of the bargaining chips' means that she is not important."

"The former was married off as a wife, a political marriage; the latter... the latter... the latter might... might, might be as a... as a gift, without even a formal title..."

Hisako had already been very tactful, and everyone knew what she meant. Even without restrictions, she still couldn't get a legitimate identity. Everyone could guess what her true status was, and it might even be worse than they imagined.

Kaguya Shinomiya pursed her lips, clenched her fists, lowered her head, and remained silent. She knew very well that her father's health was very poor, and she could do nothing about it, having no real power whatsoever.

There will definitely be a situation where her three brothers vie for the position of head of the Shinomiya Consortium. She will only be a pawn to stabilize the Shinomiya Consortium and compete for the position of head of the family. Even if they ignore her and send her abroad to study, it would be a fortunate outcome if she doesn't get in the way.

Now, the Shinomiya family naturally knows about the situation. WGO, the Wu family, the Katahara family, the Suzuki Group, the Hyakuba clan, the Sumeragi clan, and the Sakura family have all become one family. This is a huge deal.

This family is terrifying, and this is only what can be found; what about the untraceable ones? Moreover, this doesn't even include the families that cooperate with these companies and families. It's simply terrifying, and the Shinomiya family naturally hopes to have a talk with them.

However, this family has no intention of paying any attention to the Shinomiya family now. Moreover, how could this family not know about the Shinomiya family's situation and connections? In other words, they may take the opportunity to swallow up the Shinomiya family, and it is necessary for the Shinomiya family to befriend this family.

Kirishima Touka and the others also had somewhat complicated expressions. They now understood why Erina and the others had specifically mentioned this to Shinomiya Kaguya. Erina breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Don't look so gloomy. We called you here to solve the problem."

"Huh? Solve... solve the problem?"

Erina nodded and said, "That's right. Our family is also very busy right now. After the Autumn Election comes the school festival, and then we have to prepare for the wedding all year round. So, the sooner you resolve your matter, the better."

"you..."

"Just listen now, don't ask any questions. Now, just tell me whether you want a free life in the future, or whether you want to become a bargaining chip and not know who you will marry."

Kaguya Shinomiya hesitated for a moment, but under everyone's gaze, she said in a deep voice, "Of course I want to live freely, but I..."

"Well then, no buts. Listen carefully, you will repeat your answer in front of everyone tomorrow morning. Don't be arrogant, and don't say anything. Remember, this is your only chance!"

"Chance?"

Erina nodded and said, "That's right. Your family knows about your situation, but Lucy and the others have made it clear that unless you bring it up yourself, they have no reason or obligation to help you. But as long as you speak up..."

"So, whether it's because you're my friend, or because you're Yuno and Chika's friend, um... Yuno herself said you're her friend, or because you have a good relationship with Benio, this matter can be resolved with just one sentence from the family, so they'll help you directly."

Kaguya Shinomiya paused for a moment, looking at Erina with some disbelief. She knew Erina was in a hurry and wanted to explain things quickly, but this was too fast! So fast that she didn't even have time to be surprised or excited.

Erina continued, "If you want to live freely and not be used as a bargaining chip later, you must say it tomorrow, because our family will not cooperate with the Shinomiya family in any way. There are only three possible outcomes for you."

"First, as mentioned before, we'll send you off to arrange a marriage. Second, it'll be part of the deal. Third, it'll be your best chance to leave, which is to find a way to get you into our family."

"So, these are the choices I'm going to give you next!"

Yonomori Benio looked at the stunned Shinomiya Kaguya and said with some doubt, "So, Erina, did you come up with these yourself? That's impressive."

"Um... no, this is what Sister Ziyin and the others taught me to say, and they even analyzed it for me."

"I knew it..."

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Chapter 528 My Amazing Teammate, Hayasaka Ai, You're Married (Please Subscribe~)

Kaguya Shinomiya was stunned. Who was she? Where was she? She hadn't even reacted before jumping to this point? That fast?!

Erina coughed lightly and said, "Go on, based on what Shion-nee and the others told me, I can roughly imagine what the final scene will be. It's very simple: Shion-nee and the others will step forward and directly tell the Shinomiya family that they want you."

"However, that's the problem. Once you're taken in by your family, you'll be considered family in the eyes of the Shinomiya family. In other words, apart from the Shinomiya surname, you'll have no connection to the Shinomiya family whatsoever."

"Although you are still nominally the eldest daughter of the Shinomiya family, you can basically no longer mobilize any resources. Moreover, as long as the Shinomiya family does not collapse, you will have to stay with our family."

Erina breathed a sigh of relief and said, "So, here are three options for you. First, you can live under an assumed name from now on, and we will never be able to find you. You can live in our house, and you can work and study there. But you have to reduce the number of times you appear in this place."

"Second, you can leave this country and come back after things have settled down, but we don't know how long the Shinomiya family can hold out without anyone to deal with them. You may not be able to come back for many years."

"The third, and last, option..."

Kirishima Touka and the others looked over. They could all sense that the option Erina was about to suggest might actually be the one she had originally intended to recommend to Shinomiya Kaguya.

Kaguya Shinomiya, having regained her composure slightly, said with a complicated expression, "The last choice you mentioned is the one you recommended for me, right...?"

"That's right, this option only has one sentence, and all you need to do is stay put."

"what?"

"Marry into the family."

"Oh...."

Kaguya Shinomiya nodded, and Yuno Gasai and the others were also stunned. Wow, this method is really amazing. But Kaguya Shinomiya really doesn't need to do anything. She doesn't even need to know Shiraha.

After a long silence, Kaguya Shinomiya blinked, then exclaimed, her face flushed, "Erina! What are you saying! This...this...how can this be!"