People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

Nakiri Managi sighed and said, "Erina, that's not the case. Your talent is far, far greater than mine. I didn't become one of the Elite Ten when I was fifteen or sixteen years old back in school."

"But...."

Managi Nakiri thought for a moment and said, "Erina, I've always known about what's happening outside. The God Tongue princess is amazing; she's inherited the Nakiri family's incredible talent..."

"My God Tongue is still too immature... I... I'm still too weak... Huh?"

Before Erina Nakiri could finish speaking, she saw Managi Nakiri pull her hand towards her. Erina seemed somewhat flattered, while Managi smiled and said, "But what you don't know is... that's why I left back then—because of this damn talent..."

"Eh?"

This matter left the girls, except Alice, completely puzzled. Yuko and the others were also puzzled. Not many people actually knew about this, because they were either absent at the time or had not discussed it afterward.

Managi Nakiri sighed and said, "The God Tongue possesses an amazing talent for taste; it's even more extraordinary than the Super Taste. However, the God Tongue has a flaw: it grows..."

Erina quickly replied, "I know, I've been working hard to hone my God Tongue, but... why is this a flaw?"

"Because of its growth potential, it will gradually make your palate more discerning. The number of delicious foods you can accept will decrease, and eventually, the pain of craving delicious food but not being able to find food that satisfies your God Tongue will cause the holder of the God Tongue to break down, or even commit suicide."

Erina looked terrified, and Riven looked somewhat serious. Ichihara Yuuko tilted her head and said, "So you ran away from home back then because you couldn't stand that kind of pain, so you went to the largest food organization, WGO, to taste more food to satisfy yourself, right?"

Managi Nakiri nodded, and Erina said with a sudden realization, "I see... I always thought..."

"It has nothing to do with you, Erina. Erina, you are a very good child."

"Now..."

“I’ve already received treatment from Bai Yu, and I’m just like a normal person now. Erina, you don’t need to worry. Your God Tongue is still too immature. Bai Yu said that your treatment started the first time you came here, and it was even more effective than what I had.”

Erina breathed a sigh of relief, but then she suddenly remembered something and said anxiously, "But...but why? Why won't you acknowledge me!"

"Because I really am not your biological mother..."

"What exactly does this mean...?

Nakiri Managi sighed and said, "Erina... do you know... how many children Father has?"

"Eh? Uncle Zongwei and the two of you..."

Alice nodded repeatedly, and Nakiri Managi said sadly, "No... there are three of us siblings... Your Uncle Zongwei is our eldest brother, the eldest son in the family, but I have an older sister... She's four years younger than my brother... and she's either thirteen or fourteen years older than me, I can't remember exactly..."

Everyone was stunned. Erina Nakiri stared blankly at Managi Nakiri, and after a long while, she suddenly realized what was happening. She looked at Managi in disbelief, and Managi sighed, saying, "That's right... you're my sister's daughter... which means... I'm your aunt..."

Erina said in disbelief, "But...but...where is Mother?"

"Do you remember what I said? The drawbacks of the God Tongue..."

Erina quickly thought for a moment and said, "They will keep growing, and eventually they won't be able to eat anything. This kind of emotion can cause a breakdown, and in severe cases, it can even lead to suicide... Hmm?!"

Nakiri Managi closed her eyes, sighed, and said, "That's right... my sister also has a divine tongue... and she's been honing it for much longer than I have..."

Medici tentatively said, "So...so...Managi, your sister...is..."

Nakiri Managi said sadly, "My sister couldn't see any hope. She had no will to live, but because of Erina, she didn't dare to commit suicide. She didn't have the courage, and she didn't want to become a monster by relying on IV fluids to stay alive. So... her life ended on her hospital bed..."

Erina, her eyes red-rimmed, exclaimed, "Really?!"

“That’s right… My older brother and I were both there at the time. My older brother just remained silent, but I was terrified when I saw what was happening… I know I also have the God Tongue, and I’m afraid that one day I will become like that too. This matter has tormented me for many years.”

Erina stared at Nakiri Managi in disbelief. After a long while, her vision went black and she almost fainted, but Hisako caught her.

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Chapter 613 Erina's Resolve, Aunt is Also a Mother (Please Subscribe 2)

Erina closed her eyes and felt her legs go weak. Alice also looked incredulous and quickly took out her phone to call Nakiri Munee, who was working.

"Alice, is there anything I can help you with? Do you need Father to buy you anything? Or do you want...?"

"Dad...I...how many siblings are there...?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she heard a click on the phone, followed by a deep voice saying, "Alice, what do you know?"

"I know you're actually three siblings..."

Did your father tell you that?

"It's Aunt Nagi..."

Nakiri Munee was taken aback, recalling the message Leonora had sent him that day. He sighed and said in a deep voice, "That's right, we are indeed three siblings... Managi is the youngest, and you also have an aunt... but due to declining physiological functions, she eventually..."

Alice hung up the phone in a daze. Managi Nakiri sighed and said, "Erina, you...."

Erina said somewhat bewilderedly, "Mother... why didn't I know? Why did you become my mother?"

Managi Nakiri said with a hint of helplessness, "Because my sister wished to keep this a secret before she passed away, and to ensure that Erina had a childhood filled with maternal love, and Father thought the same thing, so... I had a daughter when I was in high school..."

"Can..."

"I didn't start a family... My high school years weren't smooth sailing. Although my God Tongue quickly became the center of attention, I knew what that meant... Under immense mental pressure... I ultimately chose to leave home after graduating high school. It was the best way to disappear from your sight in a reasonable way..."

With tears welling up in her eyes, Erina asked, "Why didn't Mother choose to go to WGO?"

"Actually... my sister did go to WGO, but she never revealed her real name. Just the name Nakiri plus God Tongue was enough to secure her position. She's eaten countless delicacies. Before you, Erina, were born, my sister was already showing signs of being unable to keep up..."

Nakiri Managi said with a hint of helplessness, "If you want to eat high-level, top-notch cuisine, the best choice is to go to WGO. After graduating from high school, I chose to go to WGO for various reasons. Because of my sister's achievements, and because I also have God Tongue, I became the only Special Class Enforcer in just a few years."

At this point, Managi Nakiri gave a self-deprecating laugh and said, "It's ironic, really... I didn't last as long as my sister, but I didn't have the courage to give up... I could only keep myself alive with nutrient solutions, and it only happened a few times a year... I had to endure the nausea and physical weakness to conduct the reviews..."

"Erina... I'm such a coward... I didn't even fulfill my sister's wishes... I even ran away from home... I'm sorry...."

Erina threw herself into Nakiri Managi's arms, finally letting out the tears she had been holding back for so long. Nakiri Managi said gently, "You can call your aunt 'auntie' or 'auntie' all the same. Erina can still treat me like her mother."

Erina didn't say anything and just threw herself into Nakiri Managi's arms and cried. Nakiri Managi gently patted Erina's back. After talking it out, Nakiri Managi felt much better, but she also felt guilty looking at Erina in front of her.

"Erina... I've always wronged you... I... I'm sorry..."

"I need to apologize to you... because I've made you pay so much... for Mother's grave..."

"The memorial tablet is in the Nakiri family shrine... the grave is in the ancestral cemetery..."

Erina nodded, wiped away her tears, and didn't cry out, ask any questions, or run home. She simply said to Nakiri Managi in a deep voice, "Thank you for everything... I will definitely work hard to become better!"

Managi Nakiri chuckled, pulled Erina close, and said with a smile, "An aunt is also a mother, so Erina, you can totally treat me like your mother!"

"Ok!"

Lucifer sighed and said, "I can't believe such a thing happened... What a pity... Erina, you..."

Erina shook her head and said, "I'm fine. No one can stay by your side forever. My mother is an even more vague figure to me than my father. I'm content as long as I know that my mother didn't abandon me because of me... After all, she won't come back just because I'm sad, right?"

Riven sighed and said, "It's a pity we didn't have Bai Yu back then..."

Everyone sighed. This was probably the biggest regret, but fortunately, the misfortune was averted. Bai Yu said somewhat helplessly, "Anyone else has any secrets to share? Hurry up and tell us, or you'll miss this opportunity."

Yuuko Ichihara chuckled, then said irritably, "Can you please watch the atmosphere?! Is this a place for jokes?"

Erina smiled, and Shiraha said gently, "It seems there are no more secrets. Well then, it's a deal. If there are any more secrets like this, you'll have to wash the dishes."

"Pfft... That's enough!"

Erina wiped her eyes and smiled, saying, "Thank you, Manager Shiraha."

"Then you'd better work hard for me."

"Yes!"

Bai Yu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I'll ask one last time, is it really true that no one has any secrets about their past or anything to hide? This is the third time I'm asking. If we catch anyone..."

Bai Yu chuckled as he spoke, and those who knew Bai Yu was a hidden mastermind twitched at the corner of their mouths, especially Ichihara Yuko, who was still hiding cigarettes, and she panicked.

Riven tilted her head and said, "Secret... I don't think there's any secret..."

Yuko Ichihara nodded repeatedly, and Shiraha said with a smile, "Yuko, it's great that there are no secrets to hide, right?"

Yuuko Ichihara, sweating profusely, exclaimed, "Yeah, yeah, yeah! Hahaha! Erina! Get ready! We'll be having Buddha Jumps Over the Wall soon!"

"Ah? Oh oh!"

"Buddha Jumps Over the Wall?!" x5

Lucifer glanced at Yuko Ichihara with amusement. Yuko Ichihara still thought she was hiding her true nature well, but in reality, her smoking pipe...

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Chapter 614 The Secret Chain Reaction, Yumeko's Excitement (Please Subscribe~)

Yuuko Ichihara looked extremely nervous, even Cerberus could tell. Just as Medici was about to ask, Lucifer laughed and said, "What secrets could that idiot Yuuko possibly have? At most, she might write a love letter but dare not send it."

Yuko Ichihara's lips twitched, and then she said with an awkward smile, "I don't need to write it, right? What secrets could I possibly have? I don't even leave my house; I'm always with you guys when I go out."

Everyone nodded, seemingly agreeing, except for Lucifer, who almost burst out laughing. As someone in the know, she naturally understood what Yuuko Ichihara's secret was.

"puff...."

Yuuko Ichihara was taken aback and asked in confusion, "What are you laughing at?"

Lucifer said with a smile, "I suddenly thought of something interesting."

"Is that really why you're doing this?"

"Yes, yes, yes... Pfft... Gentian!"

Kobayashi Rindou, who was enjoying the show, was taken aback. Why was she being called out of nowhere? She was a wealthy only child with both parents.

Kobayashi Rindou waved his hand and said, "I don't have any secrets! The biggest secret is probably that I ate Momoko's midnight snack a few days ago! It's not a big secret!"

Momoko Akane was stunned for a moment, then angrily shouted, "My midnight snack! I spent the whole weekend making midnight snacks, intending to eat them when I got back from class on Monday! And now they're all gone! You even lied to me, saying I ate them while I was sleepwalking! Gentian Cotton! I'll fight you to the death!"

"Calm down, calm down! Hey, little peach, didn't you use Alice's report as a newspaper to wrap sweet potatoes before?"

"What?! My report! No wonder I couldn't find it! Akanekubo-senpai!"

"I...I...that...it was a mistake..."

Alice exclaimed in shock, "I thought it was already outrageous enough that I accidentally tossed a shoujo romance manga I found at Erina's place into the oven with the cake while I was researching cooking in Erina's kitchen! My report!"

Erina was also taken aback, her pupils shrinking as she exclaimed, "Alice! I knew it! That's why my manga smelled so creamy! I was wondering why you said it smelled like the sweetness of love when I mentioned it before I even said what kind of book it was. Oh, I see! Wait... how did you find out?!"

"I...I saw Hisako bought it for you..."

"Huh?! I really don't know!"

Cerberus and the others were all shocked. Just calling out a name could have such a chain reaction? This is too outrageous! Just how scheming and backstabbing do you guys live?

Rindou Kobayashi immediately shouted, "Lucifer! What were you trying to say?!"

"Um... I just meant to say that Kirari is coming soon..."

"Then you should have said so earlier! Little Peach, stop, stop, stop!"

Managi Nakiri's lips twitched. Although she knew Erina was quite strong and her memories of her mother were vague, she hadn't expected the shadow to fade so quickly...

However, Erina was relieved that she didn't fall seriously ill, cry out in pain, or faint.

"Oh my... President, is this the street where Mr. Shiraha's shop is located? It's quite a lively street!"

Huang Quanyue Luna was also taken aback, and said with a surprised look, "This is really amazing! This is a very famous street, it's quite lively, especially at night, it's said to be very popular!"

Kirari waved her hand with a smile and said, "No, no, no, how could Bai Yu possibly open a shop in a place like this? Wouldn't there be too many customers?"

Huang Quanyue Luna was taken aback and asked in confusion, "What do you mean? President, you must have misspoke. Who who runs a restaurant doesn't want to have more customers?"

Jabami Yumeko nodded, and Kirari blushed and said with a smile, "That's why Shiraha is special! His shop has no menu, no signboard, and you can't even find it on a map!"

"Huh?! How can we possibly have any guests like this?!"

"Bai Yu said... he would prefer interesting guests to come rather than a lot of guests. If guests still come under these circumstances, it's a kind of fate... Hey... Mengzi... this is the guidance of destiny!"

Jabami Yumeko blushed and smiled, saying, "Yes! Among countless restaurants and countless diners, only a few can come here... This is... this is fate! This is a gamble dominated by fate! Manager Shiraha... is like a guide of fate... no... the master of fate!"

"As expected, Yumeko, you're amazing... So, Yumeko, where do you think Shiraha's shop is located?"

"This street!"

Huang Quanyue Luna stared in disbelief at the street corner that Jabami Yumeko was pointing to. There wasn't even a street lamp; it was as inconspicuous as a little beggar forgotten in a corner.

Kirari smiled and said, "Let's go, it's time for a big meal."

"Yes!"

"Really here?!"

Ahua said softly, "Lord Baiyu's shop is indeed on this street."