People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

"what?"

"I am Yakumo Yukari, a great youkai of the realm. Ran is my shikigami, the nine-tailed fox spirit. Yuuka is also a great youkai. We are all youkai."

Ali was taken aback, but Lucifer smiled and said, "This is different from your world. Isn't Aoandon one of our friends and family? So, it's quite common for monsters to exist in the store, and no one will hate them."

"I...I am a human being..."

Just as Ichihara Yuuko was about to speak, she heard Shiraha say gently, "Ari..."

"Manager Baiyu...I...I..."

"You can't tell whether you're human or a monster, can you?"

Ali nodded, and Bai Yu smiled and said, "Whether you're human or not, I'm not sure, but we don't discriminate against monsters here..."

"Can..."

Bai Yu tilted his head and said softly, "But, putting aside the relationship between humans and demons... Ali, have you forgotten something? You are Ali, you are you, you are real."

"Manager Shiraha..."

"It will come sooner or later, so why not try to accept it? This is not your world. In this world, you can be yourself, be Ali yourself. Just consider Ali from your world as having already disappeared."

"But I can't..."

Yukari Yakumo smiled and said, "It's simple. If you can accept that power, we can let you freely control the state between humans and yokai, because you are special."

"Eh?"

Bai Yu smiled and said, "Physical freedom is easy to obtain, but spiritual freedom depends on yourself. It's not that you can fly just because you have wings; you also need the courage to leave the ground."

"Manager Baiyu... what do you think Ali should be?"

"You should be as free as a bird and as beautiful as a flower, but the premise is that you must unlock the shackles on your heart. If I had to say... I would prefer you to be a beautiful butterfly, delicate and beautiful, but free and unrestrained."

"It's alright. If you can't control it freely... you can stay. This place doesn't discriminate against yokai. Just like Aoandon, I think she's very beautiful."

As soon as he finished speaking, a beautiful but somewhat scorching butterfly flew out from somewhere. Bai Yu smiled and said, "Indeed, you must be a beautiful butterfly from the sea..."

A-Li looked at Bai Yu, unsure of what to say. Ichihara Yuko walked over, placed her hand on A-Li's back, and after slightly narrowing her eyes, the entire shop was illuminated by a beautiful fire butterfly.

Ah Li looked at Bai Yu and said softly, "Manager Bai Yu... if Ah Li is no longer here... can I stay...?"

"That songstress, Ali, won't disappear..."

"Um..."

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Chapter 714 The Great Demon Shiranui, Only the Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River (Please Subscribe~)

The store had never been so bright before, like the lights on a Christmas tree on Christmas Eve—beautiful, warm, and filled with an eerie, stunning beauty.

Beautiful fire butterflies flew out from Ah Li's chest, and her clothes suddenly became more gorgeous. Her long, black hair, which was like a waterfall, gradually disappeared and was replaced by pure white hair.

Her hairstyle was somewhat similar to before, but it had a different feel to it. Green, orange, and red fire butterflies fluttered quietly around her.

Ah-Li... no... she should be called Shiranui now. Shiranui slowly opened her eyes, her expression becoming more aloof and less worried, but her eyes remained clear and bright.

Shiranui said softly, "I...I am...Shiranui..."

Bai Yu said gently, "But you are also A-Li."

Shiranui paused, then said softly, "I remember you... and you... you all... and I remember this place even more. Yes... I am the youkai Shiranui, but I am also Ari..."

Just as Bai Yu was about to say something, he heard Shiranui whisper, "Bai Yu... Shopkeeper Bai Yu, it seems like A-Li is going to disappear... It looks like Shiranui is really going to..."

Before Shiranui could finish speaking, Bai Yu smiled and said, "No one has ever told you to work hard on your own, nor has anyone ever told you to disappear abruptly. From the moment you came to this shop, you were no longer alone, right?"

As Bai Yu spoke, he looked at Yakumo Yukari on the other side. Yakumo Yukari sighed and said, "Manager, can you please consider our feelings? We still have a date that hasn't even started yet, and you've already flirted with another girl, and now you need our help. We're really having a headache."

Upon hearing this, Shiranui blushed slightly on her fair face. Having received Ari's memories, she naturally knew what Yakumo Yukari meant.

Bai Yu smiled and said, "Is that so? Can that solve it?"

Shiranui looked at Yakumo Yukari with a calm gaze, but there was still a hint of expectation in her eyes. Yakumo Yukari glanced at her, smiled, and said softly, "The boundary between youkai and humans..."

Shiranui was startled, then watched as she slowly transformed back into Ari's form. Ari said in surprise, "What happened? I... I just felt a little drowsy, like I was about to fall asleep..."

"The boundary between yokai and humans has disappeared. You can become a great yokai like Shiranui or stay as you are now, just like the shopkeeper said. Shiranui is Ari, Ari is not Shiranui, Ari is Ari."

Ari was startled, closed her eyes to sense it, and the next moment she transformed back into Shiranui's form. As Shiranui's form slowly faded, Ari, her eyes slightly red, whispered, "Manager Shiraha... I... I feel... very relaxed..."

"The shackles on your heart have been broken. I said the songstress Ali would never disappear, because this is not your world. Now... your heart is free, and your body..."

Ah Li wiped her eyes and said, "I feel more comfortable than ever before, and I have more motivation. But... there are still my companions in Li Ren Pavilion... and the Pavilion Master and the others who raised me..."

Hearing this, Qingxingdeng said irritably, "Ali, you are still too naive. Beauty is innocent, but it will always attract the covetousness of others."

Ali was taken aback and quickly asked, "Who is it?"

"I don't know him, he must be a powerful figure... But fortunately, you have Shiranui's power, so in a sense you are one person, but you are two different beings."

Ali said nervously, "But...but..."

Yuuko Ichihara said with a smile, "Just come over if there's danger. Besides, I don't think you, with your other great demon identity, can't deal with mortals."

A-Li nodded, looked at Bai Yu, and said gently, "Shopkeeper Bai Yu... I... I heard from Qing Xingdeng that this world is wonderful, so I want to..."

“Very welcome.”

Ali was taken aback and quickly said, "Thank you, Manager Bai Yu... I... I'll pay..."

Lucifer laughed and said, "Paying is fine, we're not short of money. Ali, if you really want to pay... I've never seen Shiranui dance before."

A-Li thought for a moment and nodded. The next moment, Shiranui reappeared, but this time she had two paper fan-like objects behind her. Shiranui said softly, "Manager Shiraha... I want to know your evaluation... in the form of poetry or songs, is that alright?"

"Whose idea was this based on?"

"We are not alone, but we are also one... Let's just take it as Shiranui's thought."

Bai Yu nodded and said, "Sure, no problem."

Shiranui closed her eyes slightly. There was no music, but the memories ingrained in her bones allowed her to perfectly replicate the exquisite dance of the island songstress Shiranui.

Flames, fire butterflies, a beautiful songstress, and exquisite dance skills drew nods of approval from the crowd. Shiranui opened her eyes, ignoring the applause from Lucifer and the others, and looked at Bai Yu with anticipation in her eyes.

"Actually... what came to mind wasn't poetry or songs... but an ancient text, but it was too long... so I'll just talk about the middle part, though the idea of ​​praising it is the same."

Shiranui nodded, and Baiyu said softly, "Its form is graceful as a startled swan, and lithe as a swimming dragon."

"The autumn chrysanthemum shines brightly, and the spring pine flourishes in its prime."

"They appear faintly like light clouds veiling the moon, drifting and swirling like snowflakes in a gentle breeze..."

"..."

Shiranui listened quietly the whole time, but the joy in her eyes was undeniable. She wondered how beautiful the person who had inspired such praise must be. She was even a little envious. But what truly made her happy was that... Bai Yu had said that the idea of ​​praise was the same, so Bai Yu was praising her.

"Her words were barely uttered, yet her breath was as delicate as an orchid... Her graceful figure made me forget to eat."

"It was also written by an ancestor, and it's called Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River. It turns out that the world-famous songs, dances and beauty are not without reason. However, using an ancient article to praise the scene before us feels like we're getting a bit too much of a bargain."

Looking at the ground, Shiranui said softly, "No... if you were to say it... then I've made an immeasurable profit..."

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Chapter 715 Shiranui's Thoughts, The Victims' Alliance (Please Subscribe~)

Ah-Li's words surprised everyone, but no one said anything. Kobayashi Rindou said with a headache, "What do you mean by one person or two people... My head hurts so much... Let's just call her Ah-Li."

Everyone nodded, and Bai Yu said softly, "Qingxingdeng, you really know how to choose friends."

Aoandon thought for a moment and said, "In fact, I not only made a friend like Ali this time, but I also met other friends."

Yukari Yakumo asked with great interest, "Who is it?"

Aoandon thought for a moment and said, "I went to see the Phoenix Fire, then looked around the area, and also went to Heian-kyo. There I met the legendary Onmyoji, Lord Abe no Seimei, and quite a few yokai, both big and small."

Yakumo Yukari thought for a moment and then asked, "What does Anbe Seimei look like?"

Aoandon thought for a moment and said, "Lord Seimei... he has white hair, wears blue clothes, and always carries a folding fan. He is a rather handsome person with a gentle personality."

After thinking for a moment, Yukari Yakumo sighed and said, "It seems that the monsters and Onmyoji in your world must be exceptionally beautiful. When will your world have a connection to another world?"

Aoandon was taken aback and waved her hand, saying, "No, no, because no matter what, the monsters in this place usually have their own territory or are loyal to a certain organization. They wouldn't make such a big decision rashly."

"Aoandon...what if it's not a yokai coming?"

Upon hearing Shiranui's words, Aoandon thought for a moment and said, "I feel that unless it is an evil Onmyoji, no one should agree so readily. It is possible for Lord Seimei and the others, and their prestige will not be affected."

Yukari Yakumo sighed and said, "Who knows when Abe no Seimei will arrive? Eh? How many days are you staying this time?"

"Well... Ali and I plan to stay here for a few days. With the little magic that Pander gave me, I've blocked Ali's room, so Ali can stay here until she feels she should go back."

Shiranui nodded, and Bai Yu thought for a moment before saying, "A-Li, are you not going to change back?"

Shiranui shook her head and said, "Nothing changes, just like Kobayashi..."

"Gentian will do!"

"Just like Longdan said, they are all Ali. Although they are different, we can ignore them. Besides, I feel more relaxed this way."

Bai Yu nodded and said, "That's possible, but with those butterflies and flames around you..."

Shiranui concealed all her thoughts at the slightest movement, looking like a stunning beauty dressed in luxurious robes. Bai Yu said helplessly, "I should find a notebook to record what kind of people come from most of these places."

Lucifer thought for a moment and said, "That must be Nami's world, followed by monsters. Suddenly I feel that humanity's future is worrying."

Yukari Yakumo said irritably, "Me, Ran, Yuuka, Ari, and Aoandon, that's only five youkai in total! They've all been humans, okay!"

Lucifer thought for a moment and said, "That makes sense. I suddenly thought of Natsume. It seems like he hasn't been here for a long time either. I suddenly feel a bit sentimental."

Yuko Ichihara also sighed and said, "Natsume-kun is the epitome of gentleness, no wonder that scheming bespectacled guy wanted to see Natsume-kun even on his deathbed... But I suddenly remembered that Shiraha was like that too, that scheming bespectacled guy was like that too."

Pandemonica asked, puzzled, "What are you trying to say?"

Yuko Ichihara whispered, "I just suddenly wanted to say something... It seems like Shiraha and that scheming guy are both late-stage scheming... Could Natsume-kun also be a hidden scheming guy?"

Shiranui said gently, "I think Shopkeeper Shiraha is a very gentle person."

“Oh...”xn

Everyone responded with a playful laugh. Even the great demon Shiranui blushed slightly, but still nodded firmly and said, "I really think so."

Bai Yu smiled and said, "It turns out that there are still some rational people. No wonder you're Ali."

Shiranui quickly waved her hand and said, "I... I'm just stating the facts."

Lucifer sighed and said, "The truth is, Ali, you haven't spent enough time with Bai Yu. Nobody says he's not a gentle person, but that doesn't stop him from being cunning."

Shiranui was taken aback, and then she heard Yuuko Ichihara say at just the right moment: "Raise your hand if you've ever been tricked by someone!"

Shiranui glanced at them and her eyes twitched. Lucifer, Yuuko Ichihara, Pandemonica, Riven, Rindou Kobayashi, and Yukari Yakumo all raised their hands.

Just as she was about to say something, she saw Kazami Yuuka also silently raise her hand. Aoandon said somewhat helplessly, "But no one seems to have any objections..."

Lucifer thought for a moment and said, "I guess this kind of cunning is quite interesting. Bai Yu and Kuro Reid are different in their ways of being cunning."

Shiranui thought for a moment and said, "So, you mean that gentle and considerate men are usually a bit cunning?"

Yuuko Ichihara and the others nodded. Shiranui glanced at the helpless-looking Shiraha and chuckled softly, covering her mouth. In her mind, Shiraha had become more interesting and more vibrant.

"What is Shopkeeper Baiyu like when he gets cunning?"

Upon hearing this, everyone got excited and began to denounce Bai Yu's "sins." Yakumo Ran listened while eating, and Bai Yu recounted his dirty secrets, which was quite entertaining.

Shiranui listened quietly to Bai Yu, occasionally glancing at him with some surprise. Bai Yu, on the other hand, seemed indifferent, and sometimes the corners of his mouth would twitch slightly, clearly indicating his satisfaction with the matter being discussed.

"Bai Yu! I've... Pan De! Why aren't you asleep?!"

Pandemonica glanced at Hancock as she walked in excitedly, then said irritably, "I have no interest in throwing you back right now."

"Hmm? Could it be that you're out of balance?"

Pandemonica's lips twitched. Sure enough, this guy should have been thrown back. However, Hancock didn't care about that and naturally sat down. When she saw Shiranui, she was stunned for a moment before saying with a dissatisfied look, "So, Shiraha, you have a new woman again?"

Shiranui's pretty face immediately turned bright red. Just as Shiraha was about to speak, he heard Shiranui softly say, "I...I don't dislike Shopkeeper Shiraha..."

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Chapter 716 Shiranui's Shikigami Contract, A Straightforward Player (Please Subscribe~)