People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

The most outrageous thing is that Yuko Ichihara was actually made hungry by Rindou Kobayashi's suggestion of stir-fried snake meat. Yuko Ichihara has to admit that she had never eaten it before, but she was craving it.

"Manager Shiraha! What is that area?"

Bai Yu glanced at it and said, "You probably won't like that area."

"Eh? What is that?"

"We'll see when we get there. Let's go."

Erina and the others were very curious. When they entered, they saw only darkness, but after walking a few steps, it lit up, and they saw a large shark swimming towards them. Erina and the others swallowed hard.

Erina stared blankly and said, "This isn't a shark area, is it...?"

Shiraha nodded, and Ichihara Yuuko's lips twitched as she said, "This is probably the kind of creature I never want to see again in my life. Erina, you guys feel the same way, right?"

Erina and the others nodded in agreement. They were joking, but how scary it was wasn't important. What mattered was that they never wanted to eat this meat again in their lives. Just thinking about it made their heads buzz.

Bai Yu accompanied Erina and the others on a long tour. Erina always seemed very happy, while Yuko Ichihara, influenced by Rindou Kobayashi, kept asking Bai Yu what this fish could be used for and whether that snake could be eaten.

"Hmm... diluted fruit juice... and food coloring..."

Erina, holding the drink that Bai Yu had bought for her halfway through the dolphin show, looked dissatisfied. Bai Yu smiled and said, "That's normal. Freshly squeezed juice would lose money, so it's basically pure juice mixed with water and other seasonings. It's normal."

Erina sighed and said, "That's true... But Manager Shiraha, I've always been curious, aren't you okay not sleeping during the day?"

Alice and the others nodded. Bai Yu thought for a moment and said, "This question... Erina, let me tell you a secret. Remember it well and don't tell anyone else."

Erina nodded earnestly, looking at Shiraha with expectant eyes. Shiraha said softly, "Actually, I know magic, so I don't need to sleep."

Erina paused for a moment, then rolled her eyes and said, "Manager Shiraha... I do enjoy reading comics, but that doesn't mean I'm stupid... Magic and stuff is just for kids; maybe only Alice believed it."

Alice was taken aback and said irritably, "Erina! I stopped believing in magic a long time ago!"

"Then why do you leave a stocking by your bedside at Christmas? Are you waiting for Santa Claus?"

"Santa Claus really exists! He's different from magic!"

"You... Ah! It's starting! Dolphins!"

Alice sighed and looked at the excited Erina without saying anything. Erina and the others were very excited throughout the wonderful dolphin show, and the smiles on their faces never faded.

When the performance ended, Erina was still in a daze. Shiraha smiled and said, "Alright, Erina, now it's time to take a picture with the dolphins. Want to go?"

"Huh?! Is that okay?!"

"of course can."

After Bai Yu paid, Erina and the others looked at the dolphins poking their heads out of the pool with anticipation and a little nervousness. Bai Yu said gently, "You can reach out your hand, and the dolphins will come over."

Erina tentatively reached out her hand and then saw the dolphin swim over at the staff's signal. Erina said nervously, "Manager Shiraha, it's coming over... what should we do?"

Bai Yu said gently, "You can pet its head or something. If it likes you, it might even kiss you, right, little guy?"

Whether the dolphin understood or not, it just made a call. Erina reached out her hand to the dolphin with some anticipation. The dolphin didn't move. When Erina placed her hand on the top of the dolphin's head, the cool and smooth feeling made her eyes light up.

Bai Yu glanced at a staff member and whispered something to him. The staff member nodded to indicate that it was okay, and soon brought over a small bucket of fish. Bai Yu smiled and nodded, saying, "Thank you."

"fine!"

Wearing gloves, Bai Yu held up a fish in front of the dolphin. The little dolphin looked over and called out twice. Bai Yu smiled, reached out and patted the little dolphin's head, then fed it the fish. The little dolphin immediately kissed Bai Yu on the cheek.

"Wow! So dolphins really can be friendly!"

Bai Yu handed the gloves to Erina and said, "Erina, you should try them too, and Yuko and the others as well. I'll take pictures of you. Little one, even though you're a little girl, aren't you happy to be fed by so many beautiful women?"

The little dolphin made a sound that made Yuuko Ichihara and the others laugh. For the rest of the time, Erina and the others had a lot of fun playing with the little dolphin. It was as if the little dolphin was very fond of Shiraha and the others. When they left, the little dolphin splashed around in the pool and made sounds as if it was reluctant to leave.

Bai Yu put away his camera and said with a smile, "It seems my photography skills haven't deteriorated. The photos are quite good. Erina, what do you think?"

"Mmm! So cute!"

"And then... Manager Shiraha! Shouldn't we go get lunch? Like, that barbecue stuff!"

Bai Yu nodded and said, "Sure, if we go now, we can visit the polar aquarium this afternoon. There's also a seal and sea lion show in the afternoon."

"Uh-huh!"

Yuuko Ichihara looked at Erina and the others in front of her and whispered to Shiraha, "Shiraha, you're just trying to make these little girls happy, right?"

"So you're considered a little girl too?"

Yuko Ichihara was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "You know how to talk! I'll give you a reward later! But Shiraha, I always feel that Erina is a very innocent and lively child, but what's with that point of view?"

“Erina’s mother passed away a long time ago, and Managi left a long time ago too. The old man wasn’t that kind of person. Alice’s parents also had things to do in Northern Europe. Who else could be responsible for such a young child developing such a wrong viewpoint…?”

Yuko Ichihara was taken aback for a moment before gritting her teeth and saying, "He's a scumbag!"

"He won't have a chance..."

"Manager Shiraha! Yuuko-neechan! Hurry up!"

"coming!"

P.S.: The aquarium is for Erina. Just a heads-up... I'm about to start... Kobayashi Rindou's date...

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Chapter 695 Erina's Touch, the Best Magic (Please Subscribe~)

For Erina, barbecue was still a foreign concept. She was quite surprised when she saw skewers of barbecue, because she was surprised to see that even dumplings and peppers could be grilled.

"Hmm... Although there are many problems, it's surprisingly delicious. Manager Shiraha, this is similar to barbecue, but why does it feel a little different?"

Bai Yu thought for a moment and said, "This problem... you can think of it as an atmosphere. Actually, many dishes are not that great, but they are very popular, not because they taste so good, but simply because of the good atmosphere."

Hisako thought for a moment and said, "Like hot pot, right?!"

"That's right. Consider this a reward for coming out to play today. You did a great job, no problems at all. If you pass the quizzes in the future, you'll get another reward."

Erina paused, then asked with a hint of anticipation, "Will it be the aquarium again next time?"

"No, I've been thinking about it, next time... let's go to an amusement park."

"Huh?! Great!"

Even Yuko Ichihara and Rindou Kobayashi got excited this time. To put it simply, there wasn't a single person in this group who didn't like to have fun.

"Huh?! I thought it would be very cold, but it turns out the polar aquarium isn't that cold after all."

Alice said irritably, "It's to keep the penguins warm, not to build a cold storage. So Erina, you're overthinking it. Ah! It's emperor penguins!"

"where?"

"You over there!"

"Oh! It's so cute when it sways like that..."

Bai Yu walked at the very back, occasionally taking photos of the others. Suddenly, Bai Yu noticed something and quietly left, without even being noticed by Ichihara Yuko.

When Bai Yu came out, he had several small dolls in his hands. Ichihara Yuko asked in confusion, "Eh? You went to buy dolls?"

Bai Yu nodded and gestured for silence. Ichihara Yuko nodded, and Bai Yu quietly walked over and said gently, "Erina, you can take these for now."

Erina and the others looked at the dolls in their hands with surprise and joy. Before they could even thank them, they heard Bai Yu say gently, "This is my magic item. Keep it safe. That way, something magical will happen when you return to the shop."

Erina was taken aback and said nervously, "Manager Shiraha, you don't really know magic, do you?"

Bai Yu thought for a moment and said very seriously, "That's right, and I also have a fellow disciple, whom you all know."

"Huh? Who is it?"

"Santa Claus."

Upon hearing this, Alice's eyes lit up as she looked at Bai Yu and exclaimed, "Really?! I knew Santa Claus was real! Shopkeeper Bai Yu! I want to take a picture with Santa Claus!"

"He won't be coming until Christmas, so you'll just have to wait."

"Mmmmmm!" x4

Yuko Ichihara glanced at it before laughing and saying, "Bai Yu seems to be fooling a child. Do you know what Bai Yu did?"

"If nothing unexpected happens... I know... Go back and wait to hear the surprise."

"Huh? Really? Okay, okay, I'll look forward to it..."

Erina and the others enjoyed the sea lion and seal show, and didn't forget to interact with the animals. Shiraha was in charge of taking photos throughout, but he always asked the staff to take a group photo for them.

The ticket stub could be exchanged for a drink or a chance to play the claw machine. Alice and the others all chose to exchange it for a small drink, while only Erina chose to play the claw machine.

Erina looked nervously at the cute plush toys in the claw machine. She had never played it before, and she placed her hand on the lever but dared not make a move.

"Hmm...?! Manager Shiraha!"

Erina hesitated in front of the machine for about ten minutes without making a move. Just as she was taking a deep breath, she saw her hand being held down. Turning her head, she saw Shiraha standing behind her, and Erina's face immediately turned bright red.

Erina was born into a dysfunctional and loveless family. As she grew up, only Hisako and Alice stayed with her, besides Senzaemon Nakiri. Although Senzaemon found someone to teach her, Erina remained unchanged.

Shiraha was the first person she was so close to and respected. Erina was a normal girl, and one who lacked love. She could sense who was truly good to her. Moreover, Shiraha had changed her a lot and made her life less monotonous. Erina still had a good impression of Shiraha.

Bai Yu asked gently, "Which doll do you want?"

Erina looked at Shiraha's large hand, her face flushed, and whispered, "That little fox's..."

"it is good...."

After Shiraha started operating the claw machine, Erina watched it nervously until the little white fox plushie fell out of the machine. Then Erina cheered and excitedly turned around, stood on tiptoe, and kissed Shiraha on the cheek.

Alice and the others didn't find it strange, but Erina was stunned for a moment but quickly recovered. Holding the doll, her heart pounding, she looked at Shiraha and whispered, "Thank you, Shopkeeper Shiraha."

"Erina has been working very hard, so consider this an extra reward for you. Okay, it's time to go back now. If we go back now, we can prepare dinner."

"Um..."

Alice and the others were noisy and boisterous along the way, but Erina was unusually quiet, just following behind Shiraha while holding her doll. Ichihara Yuuko and Kobayashi Rindou exchanged a glance and smiled but didn't say anything.

When Bai Yu and the others returned, Lucifer and the others had already arrived. Erina and the others had all gone back to their rooms. They were very curious about Bai Yu's magic, and Erina also wanted to release the doll that Bai Yu had caught for her.

Riven carried a dolphin plush toy she won in a raffle the whole time. As soon as she entered, Zhengyi nodded and said, "Hmm, Riven, you still have a girlish side after all."

"Huh? Really? But this plush toy is quite comfortable to hug. Justice, how was your day?"

"Of course! But I saw that girl with curly hair again, and to be honest, I feel like she's not simple."

"Is that so? Eh? Erina, you..."

Before Riven could finish speaking, Erina ran downstairs and grabbed Shiraha, who was about to prepare dinner. Everyone stopped talking at that moment, and Shiraha said gently, "What's wrong? Do you want to make dinner?"

Erina, head bowed, eyes slightly red, and a hint of a sob in her voice, whispered, "Manager Shiraha... thank you..."

"This magic is pretty good, isn't it?"

"Hmm... this is the best magic..."

Pandemonica and Nami exchanged a glance and smiled, because they had also participated in this magic. They were the only ones in the store, the only ones who could arrange the dolls that Shiraha had the staff transport back for Erina and the others, and the only ones who could put that piece of paper with only one sentence written on it on Erina's bed.

P.S.: Next chapter: A date...

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Chapter 696 Yuuko Ichihara's Reflections on the Date (Please Subscribe~)

Everyone was still puzzled by Erina's appearance until Alice and the others came down for dinner. Just as Shiraha had said, Alice and the others hadn't cooked dinner that day; Shiraha had done it all by himself.

Erina still had red eyes, and Alice and the others looked at Shiraha with great emotion. When they opened their room, they were stunned to see several different kinds of dolls.

Bai Yu said gently, "Judging from how much fun you're having, you've probably forgotten about buying souvenirs. However, the shipping fee will be deducted from your wages."

Alice chuckled and said irritably, "Manager Shiraha, thank you so much... We really like this magic... But Erina, what's wrong with you?"

Erina shook her head and said, "I'm fine. I guess it's because I'm more sentimental."

Alice rolled her eyes and said, "I can't sense that you're a sentimental person at all, nor can I sense that you're a rational person..."

Erina instantly suppressed her emotions and said irritably, "You idiot! Alice!"

"Let's have a fight! You idiot Erina!"

Such conversations had become commonplace, and Hisako had become too lazy to care anymore, just eating her own food. Lucifer whispered to Shiraha, "Did you give Erina anything extra?"

Bai Yu whispered in Lucifer's ear, "I wrote a sentence... Live Erina's own life according to your own ideas. There is not only pain around you, but also many people who are with you."

Lucifer nodded in realization and said, "I see... No wonder then. But speaking of which, you really know how to comfort people in crucial moments."

"It's not really a consolation, after all, she deserves a reward for her hard work, and besides... Erina has had a tough time living her life..."