People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

After everything quieted down, and with someone having broken the silence, she could no longer see the man who had driven her mad in prison. She could now use her own identity to consider things from the perspective of someone yearning for love and family, and she could find the answer.

unnecessary....

This was the only answer she could think of, but if he didn't need it, what was she? What did she even mean? She could sense that the man had feelings for her, but he didn't need, or rather, couldn't have, such feelings.

I am his pawn, his tool, his last shred of humanity and emotion, a burden...

Thinking about this, the woman felt that the future she had imagined had shattered, and the result of her imagined future shattering was... she could no longer imagine what the future would be like.

Should they continue to hang on like this? One person is fantasizing, while the other is hiding; one person is being manipulated, while the other is the one pulling the puppet strings. What she desires is what that person fears most. She is destined not to get what she wants, only darkness, madness, betrayal, profit, and a trace of possessiveness.

That wasn't directed at a person; it was her last shred of affection and possessiveness. The woman now only wanted to know two things: would his feelings have a future? And what exactly did that man consider her to be?

Lucifer looked at the woman quietly applying her makeup and said softly, "I know what you're thinking. You're not stupid. I know what you're thinking because I'm a woman too, a woman in love. Stripped of all identities, I'm just a woman."

The woman said softly, "Yes...you're right, it's a common flaw among women...Queen Lucifer, your ideal..."

Lucifer smiled and said, "What I long for is real. This is the luck of being a woman. This summer, we will travel together and discuss how to design our future house and home. Everything is going according to the best plan."

The woman smiled and said, "That must be very interesting..."

"More than that, to be honest, it's a kind of anticipation, a kind of longing..."

The woman looked at herself in the reflection and said softly, "Queen Lucifer, you are truly enviable..."

"Actually, it's just a matter of opinion. It's just a matter of whether you choose to keep going until you're covered in wounds, or to bravely jump to another path."

"Courage... I've never lacked that."

"No, you're lacking it."

"No, I don't need it!"

"You're lacking! You're desperately lacking! Otherwise, you wouldn't be so envious!"

The woman paused, then gritted her teeth, sighed, and said, "Yes! You're right! But... I can't see any other way! I'm still in the cage!"

“I’ve thought of everything you’re saying! What I need is what he doesn’t need! Even fear! I’m just a pawn! A last resort to maintain his emotions and humanity! My existence will make him hesitant! I’m a burden! I know! I know!”

As the woman spoke, her carefully applied makeup was once again ruined by tears. Lucifer said softly, "When you can't see your surroundings, the simplest way is... to make sure that the end of this road is your own abyss, a personal abyss."

"How can you be sure? You don't know! He understands people's thoughts better than anyone else! You can never know the truth! You can never know what he's thinking! He'll just tell you straight out what kind of joke you're making! What kind of things you're saying! All you'll get is fear!"

Lucifer chuckled and said, "Don't say things like that to a demon..."

"Ok?"

Lucifer waved his hand casually and said, "The next time you see him, you can ask him the question you most want to ask. You will hear his innermost thoughts and true feelings, and he will not react at all. But... remember, you only have three chances to ask him questions."

The woman paused for a moment, then said incredulously, "Really? But there are only three questions?"

"For you, three questions are enough. He will save you because you are his last vestige of humanity and emotion. Even if he doesn't need what you need, he will still save you. You have plenty of time to think about what questions to ask."

After thinking for a moment, the woman nodded and said, "I understand, I will..."

"I was quite surprised by your attitude. To be honest, I thought you would refuse."

"Because I am a woman..."

"That's a good answer. Also, you need to redo your makeup."

"Oh! Luckily I didn't draw that fast..."

Lucifer chatted casually with the woman, unlike his usual manic self. He was very calm, extremely calm...

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Chapter 258 The Difference Between Liking and Loving, Security and Responsibility (Please Subscribe~)

After an unknown amount of time, the woman, wearing her somewhat tattered white prison uniform, stood in front of the vanity mirror and said with a smile, "To be honest, I haven't been this happy in a long time."

"Because you are also a woman who loves beauty."

"also?"

"if not?"

The woman chuckled and said softly, "To be honest, I can't wait to get out of this cage. It's true that a life that's too good makes it hard for me to accept being a wild beast in a cage."

"That's for sure..."

How do you usually live?

Lucifer thought for a moment and said, "It's very normal. During the day, they sleep until they naturally wake up, then wash up and get up. Bai Yu has prepared breakfast for them. Then, those who need to go to school go to school, those who need to go to work go to work, and those who don't have time wander around. When they come back in the evening, there is dinner prepared for them."

"Everyone gathered together to chat about the interesting things that happened today, teasing each other, having a lively dinner, and then doing their homework or processing documents. A few of us would often watch the shop until the next morning because we didn't need to sleep, although we could sleep anyway."

"Xiao Qiong and the others would play games until very late. A bunch of them would gather in someone's room, some chatting, some watching movies, some reading comics, and some playing games. They would only disperse after it got quite late."

"Then there's the occasional workout, shopping, coffee, watching a game, or dining out. Overall, I have something to do every day. It's not like I'm doing the work of a demon or witch, but it's very fulfilling."

The woman listened quietly while Lucifer spoke, saying with a smile, "To be honest, minding the shop at night is a very interesting experience. I get to be with Bai Yu and meet many interesting customers. Bai Yu said that all the customers who come here have stories to tell, so it's quite interesting."

The woman smiled, let out a sigh of relief, and said, "Hmm, it's a very ordinary life, but it must be quite interesting..."

"Yes, that's right. During holidays, I travel; when I'm not on holiday, I live like an ordinary person. I live a very free and fulfilling life. Whenever I need my loved one, I can always find them. I still remember that sentence."

"Was it that handsome young man who said it?"

"Correct."

The woman said with a hint of helplessness, "She doesn't seem like a chef at all; she's more like a psychologist who's good at reading people's minds."

"Weren't you a psychologist before?"

The woman paused for a moment before saying softly, "Actually, I feel I'm not qualified..."

"Maybe..."

"What did he say to you?"

Lucifer said softly, "Many people spend their entire lives trying to live, just to become an ordinary person."

The woman's expression stiffened, then she sighed and said, "To be honest, he's a very charming man. He's handsome, considerate, attentive, can cook, has money, a good life, and strength. Most importantly, he's thoughtful; he understands people..."

Lucifer waved his hand and said, "No, that's not the most important thing. That's never been the most important thing..."

The woman paused for a moment and said, "What is that? I'm curious to see what you, a demon king in love, would say."

Lucifer smiled and said, "Remember? I said that our future is hopeful, moving towards a better, more promising future."

"Yes...you said that...so what's the key? Is it having a plan? Having the right conditions? Or something else?"

Lucifer smiled and said, "You probably haven't even thought about this word until today, but it's something an excellent man should possess..."

"What? Stop keeping me in suspense, I'm really curious, it feels like cat claws are scratching at me."

"A sense of responsibility..."

The woman's pupils contracted, and Lucifer said gently, "That's right, it's about responsibility—being responsible for your woman, for your abilities, for your guests, for your life, for your family, for your relationships, and so on..."

"Don't you think that a responsible man can make his own and his family's future more hopeful? I'm so proud... that my man is a very responsible person, and that gives a woman deeply in love a sense of security more than anything else!"

"A sense of security...a sense of responsibility..."

Lucifer nodded and said, "That's right... This sense of security doesn't come from power, but from the spirit, because one's future is perfectly guaranteed, and one's emotions and life won't cause trouble for oneself, even though Bai Yu's power is also very strong."

After thinking for a while, the woman breathed a sigh of relief and said, "No one has ever told me these things before..."

"Because you haven't thought about it, and no one dares to tell you."

"No one dares... Oh! Right! You're right... No one dares to say that to me... Otherwise, they'll definitely die a horrible death..."

Just as Lucifer was about to say something, he saw the woman smile and say, "My Queen, what does love look like in your eyes?"

Lucifer laughed and said, "You're not the first person to ask this. Several people have asked me the difference between love and like."

"How did you answer?"

"I said I didn't know. All I can say is that liking someone means thinking about them all the time, disturbing your thoughts, and when you meet them, your heart races. A little surprise can make you happy for a long time."

"That's right, so much love?"

Lucifer said gently, "I won't be so clingy anymore. I'll just feel involuntarily happy when I think about it occasionally. It won't affect my life because it's become a part of my life. Even small surprises will make me happy, but I won't act like a little girl in love..."

Where is the heartbeat?

"calm...."

"Um?!"

Lucifer nodded and said, "When everything settles down, when you understand him, he understands you, and you both know what the other is thinking, you won't have that racing heartbeat when you see him anymore, and you won't feel nervous or excited when you're by his side..."

The woman swallowed hard and asked, "What did we get in return?"

"Peace of mind..."

"Peace of mind..."

"Yes...it's one of the emotions that can only make people feel safe..."

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Chapter 259 Reconnecting to the World: Can They Drink It Every Day? (Please Subscribe~)

Lucifer and the woman chatted upstairs for a while. They had plenty of time, so they weren't in a hurry. Since they had to go back to the prison, the woman didn't change out of her prison clothes, and she wanted to know the answer.

When the two came down, it was already past 2 a.m. Seeing the two of them come down again, Ichihara Yuuko said with a smile, "So the treatment of prisoners in your prison is really not that good."

The woman smiled and said, "Yes, it was terrible, so bad it made you question life itself, but it's something you'll never forget..."

"You seem to be in good spirits; you've talked about quite a lot."

The woman smiled and said, "Yes...we talked about a lot of things...Hmm? Where's that handsome young man? I still want to feast my eyes on him."

Yuuko Ichihara rolled her eyes and said, "Aren't all these beautiful women enough for you to feast your eyes on?"

"I'm a normal person, so... it's really pleasing to the eye... hey! That fluffy tail looks nice."

Yakumo Ran's lips twitched. Why was there always someone trying to harm her tail? Yakumo Ran decisively changed the subject and said softly, "Lady Shiraha is preparing the meal."

"Cooking? Oh! You mean food... Well then I'll..."

Yuko Ichihara smiled and said, "This is your breakfast..."

The woman paused, looking puzzled, and said, "Me? Hey! I didn't order anything! I'm a prisoner, I don't have money for breakfast!"

Yukari Yakumo sighed and said, "It's not like I'm asking for your money."

"Hmm? Why is that?"

"Bai Yu seems to say that he simply doesn't want his customers to leave hungry, and he simply doesn't want his customers to come to his store and become malnourished."

The woman paused for a moment, then turned to Lucifer and whispered, "Very charming... Your man is truly charming..."

"I understand, but thank you for the compliment anyway."

I was praising your man, not...

"Doesn't that mean I'm also a good woman with good taste?"

The woman paused for a moment and nodded. Just then, she saw Bai Yu come out, still with two sandwiches and a cup of coffee. It wasn't instant coffee; the rich aroma made the woman's eyes light up.

The woman smiled charmingly at Bai Yu and said, "No matter how many times I see him, he's always a handsome man. Let me guess, you brought me a Christmas present, didn't you?"

Bai Yu placed the sandwich on the table, smiled, and said, "It's a pity there's no wrapping."

The woman paused for a moment before smiling and saying, "What a man who understands women's hearts... If I had met you sooner, I would have been completely captivated by you."

"That sounds impressive. Hurry up and eat, because you're running out of time."

The woman paused for a moment, then said, "Hey! Even if I talked for a little longer and took a long shower, not much time has passed. There's still plenty of time before lunch. Let me check the time..."

The woman glanced at her wrist, and after realizing she didn't have a watch, she shrugged and said, "Okay, I don't have a watch... but I know it hasn't been long."

Bai Yu shook his head and said, "No, normally speaking, the time difference in your world is very strange here because the time is not synchronized, so maybe it's almost time."

The woman paused for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise, "Oh! This is amazing... Wait! What should we do?!"

Yukari Yakumo smiled and said, "You can choose to connect to the world."

"Connecting the world? Wow! That sounds amazing. What does it mean?"

After Lucifer and the others explained, the woman exclaimed in realization, "Oh! That's so interesting... Wait... So, if I connect to the world, I can escape from prison anytime? I just need to find a door?"