People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

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Chapter 77 The Strange Friendship Between Fujiwara Chika and Jinx (Please Subscribe)

Jinx was momentarily flustered when she saw the girl in front of her looking at her with shining eyes. Yes, flustered, she panicked! She had never seen anyone like this before!

Who would meet someone, not even know them, and immediately start praising them with eyes shining? Jinx had never seen anyone like that before. She'd seen strangers shoot each other, but she'd never seen someone praise someone they didn't know.

Jinx swallowed hard and said, "You know me?"

"I don't know him! But he looks so handsome!"

Jinx was stunned. After a long while, she came to her senses and said, "We don't even know each other, and you just say that? Do you know who I am?"

The girl smiled and scratched her head, saying, "I don't know, but I feel like he's a very easy person to get along with, and he is indeed very handsome!"

"you..."

"It's also very beautiful!"

Jinx blushed, a rare occurrence for her. This was the first time anyone had ever praised her, except for Bai Yu. Although it felt a little strange, how could she possibly dislike being praised?

Seeing Jinx's expression, the girl smiled and said, "What's your name?"

"Jinx...wait...why should I tell you...?"

"Ah... Jinx! She's really a cool girl! My name is Fujiwara Chika!"

"Oh...."

Jinx had absolutely no idea how to talk to this girl named Fujiwara Chika. She thought she was already quite outgoing, but compared to the young girl, she was still a bit lacking.

Fujiwara Chika went straight to the table next to Jinx and sat down, saying to Jinx, "Is that a cloud tattoo? It's so cool!"

"Yes, they really are clouds, and I think they're beautiful too!"

Is there any symbolic meaning?

"I don't know~ Do tattoos need a meaning? I just got one because it looked nice~"

"I'd like to try... but my family won't agree."

Both Chika Fujiwara and Jinx are very natural, outgoing, and innocent and energetic girls. So once they find a topic to talk about, they are like old friends who haven't seen each other for years and can chat about anything.

While preparing food for Fujiwara Chika in the kitchen, Bai Yu chuckled upon hearing the two girls chattering away. Sure enough, Jinx really enjoys making friends and having people play with her. No doubt, she's a somewhat tsundere girl.

After Bai Yu finished cooking, she didn't serve the food immediately. Instead, she stood by the door and leaned against the door frame, quietly watching the two little girls chatting happily.

"Wow! That sounds exciting! My life is pretty monotonous; I just go to school and occasionally play board games..."

Jinx waved her hand and said, "Board games, playing cards? That sounds boring. But is going to school fun?"

Fujiwara Chika thought for a moment and said, "There are board games and card games, so it's not too boring~ But going to school is still quite fun. I have a lot of friends, we can chat together after class, have lunch together, and go out to play together after school~ But... exams are really annoying..."

A glint of longing flashed in Jinx's eyes, then she waved her hand and said, "That sounds pretty good, but doing this every day would be quite annoying."

"Stop worrying, or the fried rice will get cold!"

Upon hearing Bai Yu's words, Jinx and Fujiwara Chika turned around and looked at Bai Yu, who was carrying a plate of fried rice. Fujiwara Chika smiled and said, "Ah! Manager, you made it so fast!"

"Fried rice isn't a dish that takes a long time to cook. I've been watching you guys chat here for a while now~ You seem to really like Jinx?"

Jinx glanced at Fujiwara Chika discreetly, and Fujiwara Chika smiled and said, "Yeah, yeah! Jinx is very interesting and cool! I'm so envious!"

Jinx turned her head and rested her chin on her hand, seemingly lost in thought. Jinx's thoughts were not something anyone could guess. Bai Yu smiled and said, "Hmm, Jinx is indeed very interesting. Enjoy your meal."

Fujiwara Chika looked at the fried rice in front of her. She didn't know what kind of fried rice it was, but she knew one thing! That was, this fried rice looked delicious!

You need to use a spoon to eat fried rice, because whether it's fried rice, rice bowl, or mixed rice, all dishes related to rice are about bringing together all the delicious flavors you want to eat in one bowl. A spoon is the tool that allows you to eat the most delicious flavors in one bite.

"Mmm~ So delicious! This is beef fried rice! But are the beef pieces this big?!"

A spoonful reveals the tenderness of the beef, and each grain of fried rice, after being bathed in oil and seasonings, has a slightly different yet still full and soft texture. The final touch of cabbage and a few small scallion rings adds a touch of sweetness and freshness, making the otherwise greasy fried rice more vibrant.

Fujiwara Chika was someone who didn't care about so much. At this moment, she scooped up the fried rice spoonful after spoonful, like a machine, constantly putting the fried rice into her mouth. For her, eating was just about how to eat.

When it comes to fried rice, eating it in big mouthfuls is the greatest respect you can show to it. After all, fried rice, rice bowls, and mixed rice are all about satisfaction—satisfaction of the soul and the stomach, encompassing everything.

Jinx felt inexplicably at ease watching Chika Fujiwara happily eating fried rice. Just like the saying goes, being full brings peace of mind, and similarly, seeing others enjoy their food after you've eaten your fill also puts you in a good mood.

Jinx looked at Bai Yu, who was sitting in his seat reading a book and occasionally taking a sip of his refilled black tea. She looked around at the clean and quiet little shop, where there was no noisy Zaun, no foul smells, and no need to worry about being ambushed at any time.

There were no villains from Zaun who spoke rudely to her, only people like Bai Yu and Fujiwara Chika happily eating next to her.

Jinx had wondered if she would go crazy from boredom in a place like this, unable to cause any destruction, but here she felt nothing but a deep, inner peace.

"Wow! This is really delicious! Manager, you're amazing! This is the best breakfast I've ever had!"

"As long as it suits your taste, that's fine. You said you're a student, and you're still out so late. Tomorrow... um... it's already past midnight, don't you have to go to school today?"

Fujiwara Chika laughed and said, "I took a day off! Because I was late coming back from my trip, and my vacation doesn't end until tomorrow. I just got off the plane today!"

"Huh? That must be tiring~"

"Ugh! I was so tired! But after eating the manager's food, I felt completely recharged! And I even made some new friends!"

Jinx was taken aback, pointed to herself, and said, "Me?"

"Yeah, yeah! This is really great! I never expected to meet you, Jinx!"

Jinx opened her mouth but didn't say anything. Fujiwara Chika stretched and said, "Manager! Check, please!"

"Seven hundred yen~"

"Huh? That's cheap! I'll leave the money here. Well, Jinx, I'm going home now! See you next time! Bye~"

Jinx watched Fujiwara Chika push open the door to leave, whispered a goodbye, and then turned her head away without saying anything. Bai Yu, seeing this, simply smiled and said, "First one, you've already lost~"

"No... Chika is an exception..."

"Then let's continue~ There's still plenty of time until morning..."

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Chapter Seventy-Eight: Mirajane Strauss (Please subscribe!)

Since Fujiwara Chika left, Jinx has been quite bored. She's started sitting in her chair playing with her braids again, but she's been looking at the door more often.

Bai Yu looked at Jinx and said with a smile, "How does Ms. Fujiwara compare to your previous friends?"

"He's a very interesting person, but I don't feel much about him."

Bai Yu just smiled and shook his head as he watched Jinx look at the door while she was talking. No matter what Bai Yu said now, Jinx wouldn't answer honestly, because her mind was already wandering off somewhere else.

As time passed, Jinx yawned, and with nothing to do, she lay on the table, watching Bai Yu reading a book.

Just then, Bai Yu paused for a moment, because the door lit up again. Jinx followed Bai Yu's gaze and saw the glowing shop door. Just as Jinx was surprised, she saw the door being pushed open.

A girl in a black dress walked in. After entering, she looked around blankly before noticing Bai Yu and Jinx's presence.

The girl said in a very gentle voice, "I'm sorry for being rude earlier. May I ask where this is?"

Bai Yu smiled and said, "This is a restaurant, but it's another world, different from yours. But don't worry, you can go back to your original world by opening the door and walking back."

The girl nodded, then nodded in realization and said, "That's amazing magic. I was indeed a little hungry, which is why I went out to find something to eat. I didn't expect to find myself here as soon as I opened the door. Oh, I almost forgot, I'm Mirajane Strauss. Are you the manager of this shop?"

Bai Yu nodded and said, "That's right, would you like something to eat?"

After thinking for a moment, the girl said, "I'm not really sure what to say right now... I'll just say barbecue and beer."

Bai Yu was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "You're really different from most girls. Very few girls would order like this."

Mirajah laughed and said, "It's quite common where I'm from, and the point of eating is to enjoy yourself; it's no fun if you worry about everything else."

Bai Yu nodded, put down the book, and walked towards the kitchen. Jinx looked at Mirajane with interest. Mirajane also noticed Jinx and waved to her with a smile. Jinx grinned.

Jinx walked over and straddled the stool, looking at Mirajane and saying, "You just mentioned magic? You have magic where you are?"

Mirajane nodded and smiled, saying, "Yes, and it's not uncommon. Why?"

Jinx smiled at Mirajane's well-behaved demeanor and said, "It's nothing! Your world must be very interesting! What interesting things do you have?"

Mirajane thought for a moment and said, "There are many interesting things. Playing around with everyone in the guild and completing quests makes every day very enjoyable."

Jinx nodded and said, "Mmm! Anything else? Like, are there any troublemakers?! Using magic to cause destruction would be so much fun!"

Mirajane nodded and said, "Yes, but those kinds of people are all bad people, and they kill people, and not just a few."

Jinx, sounding bored, said, "Killing people is no fun. It's more interesting to just cause trouble and play with the cops."

Mirajane was taken aback and asked in confusion, "Huh? Cops? What are cops?"

"A cop is... well... a righteous law enforcement officer! That's what they call themselves!"

Mirajane nodded in realization, then smiled and said, "Looks like you're a bad guy?"

Jinx, hands on her hips, said smugly, "Of course! I'm a notorious dangerous figure in Piltover and Zaun! I've turned Piltover upside down!"

But in Mirajane's eyes, Jinx is like a rebellious teenager telling others about her clever tricks and pranks, which looks very cute.

Mirajane readily agreed, saying, "Can you tell me what you did? I'm very interested."

Jinx proudly began to recount what she had done, while Mirajane watched her with a beaming smile the entire time without saying a word, all of which Jinx had not yet noticed.

Mirajane's view of Jinx was that her occasional excited recounting of how she tricked the cops and blew up the vault made her think that Jinx was a very interesting girl, nothing more.

When Jinx finished speaking, she realized that Mirajane had been listening to her quietly and attentively the whole time. Mirajane smiled and said, "It was a very exciting experience. Although I don't know what sniper rifles, rocket launchers, and motorcycles are, it was very interesting."

Jinx stared blankly and said, "You find it funny?"

"Yes, both your story and you are very interesting. You are also very cute. You would definitely be very popular in the guild. What's your name?"

"Jinx... Am I popular?"

Mirajane laughed and said, "Of course, your personality is still very likable~ But if you were really in the guild, Erza might often scold you for not being polite."

Jinx looked at Mirajane and didn't know what to say for a moment. Just as Jinx was about to say something, she saw Bai Yu push a baking tray and several plates of meat over.

Bai Yu said with a smile, "It seems you two are having a good chat."

Mirajane nodded and said, "Yeah! Jinx is a really fun girl, she'd make a great friend."

Bai Yu glanced at Jinx and said, "Jinx, what do you mean? This isn't an exception, is it?"

"you..."

"Huh? Shopkeeper, what happened between you and Jinx?"

"It's nothing, it's just that Jinx doesn't believe anyone would be willing to listen to her quietly and then be her friend."

Mirajane laughed and said, "How could anyone not want to? It's so cute, I'd love to!"

Jinx glanced at Mirajane but said nothing. Bai Yu smiled and said, "Then, Miss Mirajane, for this barbecue, I've selected a few cuts of meat for you. You can just grill it directly. This is the dipping sauce."

Mirajane looked at the baking pan in front of him with some interest and said, "An interesting way of cooking, baking and eating it fresh? That's a great idea."

"Well, the beer is right here. You can get a refill if you want. As for this beef tongue and that shoulder meat, you can squeeze some lemon juice into them while they're grilling. The lemon is right next to the beer, or you can cut it up and put it in the beer. So please enjoy."

After saying that, he left. Mirajane looked at Jinx and said with a smile, "Jinx, come and eat with us!"

"what?"

"Isn't the point of friendship to share with each other?"

Jinx whispered something and then sat down opposite Mirajane. Bai Yu just smiled when he saw this and continued reading his book. It was Mirajane and Jinx's time, and also time for the barbecue.

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Chapter 79 This is the Art of Barbecue (Please Subscribe~)

Roasting, the most primitive cooking method, has existed since humans first learned of the existence of fire. Roasting has traversed countless historical periods before finally appearing on people's tables in its current complete form.

The heat, the freshness of the ingredients, and the amount of oil are all fundamental to grilling and represent the art of creating a grilled dish. The sizzling meat on the grill in front of you best embodies all of these elements.

As long as you eat meat, as long as you're hungry, no matter when or under what circumstances, you'll see a piece of beef that's been thoroughly cooked and massaged by the chef, becoming even more tender and fully flavorful, placed on a baking tray, sizzling as it cooks.

Nothing else matters anymore; everything dissolves with that one sound. This is the allure of meat, the allure of grilled meat, an existence that has drifted down the endless river of history. This is a heritage that evolution cannot erase; this is art.

Mirajane is a cooking enthusiast. Although she had never seen this cooking method before, her skills were enough for her to master it all. She would occasionally flip the meat with the tongs in her hand.

To be honest, Mirajane herself didn't know what kind of meat it was. After all, there are always meats that you can't recognize at a glance when you're grilling. But that's what makes it interesting. You don't know what part of the meat it is, but when you put it in your mouth after grilling, the unexpected texture and flavor are the best surprise.

Jinx swallowed hard as she watched Mirajane's skillful movements. To be honest, no matter how full you are, it's hard to resist the smell of barbecue and grilled meat.