People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

"Hmm! Uh... Managi and the other three are still not awake. They have such a low alcohol tolerance, but they still want to drink. I'm really impressed by them... Oh, right, Manager Shiraha, I heard that here you cook one dish per person for dinner, right?"

"Huh? You're planning on that? Lucy, what are you guys thinking?"

Lucifer and the others nodded, and Leonora said with a smile, "Then I'll have to show off my cooking skills! But before that... I'd like to know, Manager Shiraha, what kind of dish are you planning to make?"

"Poon Choi! Poon Choi! Poon Choi!"

Upon hearing Cerberus's words, Lucifer and the others chuckled. Yesterday, Cerberus had a truly enjoyable meal, finishing every last drop of the bowl of meat and seafood. He had almost eaten the entire bowl.

"For today... let's skip the Poon Choi and have something else. I've already thought of something, and I think Lan would like it more."

"Huh? Is it fried tofu?!"

"Um... Lan, how much tofu do you want Bai Yu to fry?"

"Oh...."

Bai Yu smiled and said, "In a place like this, how can we miss a dish that creates a wonderful atmosphere...?"

Leonora quickly said, "What is it, Manager Shiraha?! I'm so curious!"

"Hmm!" xn

Bai Yu smiled and said, "Let me give you a hint: this dish is a bit spicy, then there's the chicken dish, and then... although this dish isn't as grand as a 'Poon Choi' (a traditional Cantonese dish), it still has a unique atmosphere, and the portion size is quite large. Finally... this is Chinese cuisine..."

Kobayashi Rindou raised an eyebrow and said softly, "Chicken? Large portion? Chinese cuisine? Spicy? Unique atmosphere... I feel like I've seen this in some magazine before."

"Huh?" xn

Bai Yu said gently, "Then think about it slowly. Besides, I've already said her name. Judging from Managi's appearance, she'll probably wake up soon."

Leonora paused for a moment before beckoning to Bai Yu and saying, "Manager Bai Yu, I have something I want to talk to you about. Come with me for a moment."

"okay."

Everyone looked puzzled, but no one followed. Leonora and Bai Yu walked a short distance away, and Leonora sat down by the pool. After dipping her legs in the water and kicking them a couple of times, she said softly, "Sit down. I don't want to stand and chat. It's silly."

Bai Yu didn't stand on ceremony and sat down directly. Leonora said softly, "Manager Bai Yu, I know you are a responsible man, but I still want to say something to you."

"what?"

"Managi and the others have both suffered. I hope they can live happily and joyfully in the future. Whether it's being tormented by a curse or having a demonic father and a mother who died young, Managi and Erina have already endured far too much at an age when they shouldn't have to bear all of this..."

Bai Yu said gently, "I can't change the past because the shadow has already existed. All I can do is try my best to compress this shadow, compress it, compress it continuously until it becomes as small as it can be, and then hide it in my heart so that it will never have a chance to turn over."

"After all, I'm just a restaurant manager, aren't I?"

Leonora smiled and said, "You could say that to a restaurant manager, but I think more... you're a trustworthy and good man, and that's the most important thing for Managi and the others."

"You and Managi are very close."

Leonora paused for a moment before speaking softly, "Um... Managi is my best friend. She was tormented by the curse of the God Tongue. I went to see her many times. At first, we could talk, but later, I could never see her again... She wouldn't answer video calls or phone calls, and even when I sent her a message, all I got was a little red exclamation mark."

"Although I've already said that, but..."

Leonora turned her head and glanced at the four sleeping members, Nakiri Managi and the others, who were all smiling. She smiled slightly and said softly, "But... let me say it again... thank you..."

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Chapter 152 Nakiri Managi's Gentleness, Managi and Erina (Please Subscribe~)

Bai Yu smiled back as he looked at Leonora's gentle smile. Perhaps smiles are contagious, but whether he was infected by Leonora or by Nakiri Managi and the others was unknown.

Bai Yu chatted with Leonora, and Lucifer and the others didn't eavesdrop. They each talked about their own things until dusk, when Nakiri Managi's eyelids trembled slightly.

"Um... Bai Yu... Bai Yu..."

"Stop waking up, get up quickly, or I'll leave you here tonight."

"Ugh...no...I want Bai Yu...Bai...Bai Yu..."

"Bai Yu is gone."

"no!"

Managi Nakiri sat up abruptly, glanced at everyone around her with amused expressions, paused for a couple of seconds, scratched her hair, and then asked in confusion, "Eh? How did I get here?"

Lucifer said irritably, "Are you still half asleep? We're on a trip, and you even confessed your feelings after drinking too much..."

"Oh... I remember now... Hmm? Hmm?! I... I... I confessed my feelings?"

"Hmm!" xn

"You...you all saw it?!"

"Watched the whole thing!"

"I...I succeeded?"

"Hmm!" xn

"Huh?! Then...then I'm the boss lady?!"

"Hmm!" xn

Nakiri Managi sat there blankly in the chair for a long time before finally blushing and covering her face. Lucifer said irritably, "What are you doing? What's with that shy look on your face?"

"I...."

Yuko Ichihara laughed and said, "Hey, alright, alright, it's no big deal. As long as the result is good, that's all that matters. We're all family, who's laughing at whom?"

"I..."

"What's wrong with you?"

"I'm so excited! I'm finally the boss's wife! But...where's my husband?!"

"Pfft..."xn

Everyone shifted slightly in silence, and then Nakiri Managi saw Shiroha not far away. However, there was a white-haired woman sitting next to Shiroha, which made Nakiri Managi pause for a moment.

"Huh? This looks familiar... This is... Huh? Am I seeing things?"

“That’s right, it’s Leonora. She arrived this afternoon. You’ve had too much to drink, so you don’t know anything. We’ve been chatting all afternoon. You’re really something.”

Managi scratched her head, a little embarrassed, then looked to the side and saw Erina sleeping soundly. She chuckled and said, "You can rest easy now, right, sister..."

Everyone was stunned. They thought Nakiri Managi would throw a tantrum because Erina and Alice had left her out and were also her rivals. They never expected Nakiri Managi to say something like that.

Lucifer asked疑惑地, "Managi, are you...?"

“I remember... I remember everything, I’ve remembered everything... But we were just competing before that. In reality, Erina is still my dearest person. I love Shiraha, so I know very well how outstanding my future man is.”

"Erina has suffered too much. Although I was also tormented by the curse of the God Tongue, at least I had a healthy childhood, a happy and carefree childhood."

"She has the care of her older brother and sister, the love of her father, extraordinary talent, a wealthy family background, and a life without any pressure. But what about Erina? Apart from her wealthy family background, all she has is darkness and pain. Her only glimmer of hope is Hisako and Alice..."

"So, Erina's happiness is one of my greatest wishes in this life. After learning that she also liked Shiraha, my first thought was, 'I'm relieved. This child will definitely be happy.' In fact... I've seen that smile again, for thirteen years, from childhood to adulthood..."

Everyone fell silent for a moment, then turned to look at Erina, who was wearing a happy smile, and sighed inwardly. Nakiri Managi stood up, staggered a bit, but still walked to Erina's side.

Managi Nakiri gently touched Erina's face and said softly, "Erina... this family will no longer cause you pain... just keep smiling..."

Erina slowly opened her eyes, and upon seeing Nakiri Managi, she quickly exclaimed, "I like her too... eh?"

"Pfft... Erina, you lost, I confessed first!"

"Hmph! I was just letting you win! I was afraid you'd cry! Besides, I succeeded! And I also... and... um... hehe..."

Nakiri Managi's face darkened, and she said irritably, "I remember now! You ruined my plans, you brat!"

"Hmph! You confessed first, so you'll have to pay a price eventually!"

"Damn girl!"

"idiot!"

"Oh ho! You're getting tough with me now, aren't you?!"

"What...what are you going to do?!"

"Hmph! A little girl is just a little girl. I'm in a good mood today and don't want to argue with you. I'm going to go see my future husband..."

Erina narrowed her eyes and said, "That's my future husband!"

"Let's talk about it after the little girl graduates."

"You...you...you're driving me crazy!"

In the midst of their argument, they noticed Hisako slowly waking up. After gagging, she said blankly, "What happened...? Right! Don't... it's over..."

Lucifer laughed and said, "What's there to finish? You already confessed your feelings before you fell asleep."

Hisako paused for a moment, then exclaimed excitedly, "R-really?! What did I say?"

"Pfft..."xn

"Eh?"

Erina chuckled and said, "I remember that. Hisako said something like 'and me' before you fell asleep, and then you passed out."

"Huh?! I...Is that all I said? Oh no...This is so embarrassing!"

Hisako immediately covered her face and rolled around like that. Erina and the others chuckled. Hisako was indeed too hasty. Erina walked over and said gently, "Alright, alright, Hisako, isn't it good that the result is good?"

"Ugh... Ms. Erina... I'm so embarrassed! How can I face Manager Shiraha?! It's so shameful!"

"It's okay, it's okay, Hisako is still cute."

"Well...."

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Chapter 153 Hisako Changes Her Name, and the Girls Afraid of Being Kicked Out (Please Subscribe~)

Hisako was also very happy, her heart was racing, but she was still too shy! This was her first and probably only confession ever, and all she managed to say was, "I still have you..."

Hisako was on the verge of tears; it was a disgrace she would never forget! Although her parents encouraged her love, they would be overjoyed if she told them she had become the boss's wife and that her confession had been successful.

But if you ask her what she said, is she going to say that Managi and Erina confessed first, that she was drunk and passed out on the floor, and that before she passed out she shouted, "And me too..."? Her parents would kick her out!

Kobayashi Rindou smiled and said, "I know what you're worried about. Don't worry, Shiraha also thinks it's cute. As for how to tell your parents... it's okay!"

"really?"

"So what if I get kicked out?"

"Eh?!"

"Just kidding. Besides, your aunt and uncle will be very happy if you succeed. And it's just being kicked out, not really being kicked out. I've already been kicked out! They said I shouldn't come home if I don't get married..."

Erina exclaimed in disbelief, "Huh?! Rindou-nee! You got kicked out by your aunt and uncle?!"

"Hmm... Don't say anymore... Mom and Dad are serious this time, but I don't plan to go home for the New Year anyway. I'm usually at the shop, so it doesn't matter. I guess Mom and Dad want me to spend more time with my family."

Erina said blankly, "I'm not going to be kicked out too, am I...?"

Rindou Kobayashi said irritably, "What are you afraid of? Even if you are really kicked out, you'll be moving into the shop on Friday. You usually live at Totsuki Academy. If you are really kicked out, what are you afraid of? Look at Nagi, she's not worried at all."

"Why would I panic? I'm just checking into a hotel. I haven't been home in years."

Erina thought for a moment and said, "That makes sense... Huh? Where is everyone?"

Riven asked in confusion, "Who is it?"

Nami hooked her arm around Riven's neck and said with a smile, "Mommy, who else could it be? It's Bai Yu, isn't it? Everyone looks for Bai Yu as soon as they wake up. Even Hisako didn't say she looked for Erina first."

"Pfft....xn"

Hisako quickly said, "N-no! Erina-san, I..."

Erina waved her hand and said with a smile, "Hisako, we're sisters from now on. You're still my best friend since childhood, so don't call me Miss Erina, just call me older sister! I remember I was a few months older than Hisako."

"Huh? Huh?! This... this is impossible! Absolutely not, no, no, no!"

Lucifer said irritably, "We're all family. Why are you calling me 'Miss' or 'Second Miss'? Just call me by my name or 'Miss Jie'. There's no need for so much formality. Hisako, you need to remember two things."

"What...?"

"First of all, this is not your home, nor is it the Nakiri home. This is our home. We are all sisters and have the same status. Besides, Erina has never treated you as a maid, but as a friend."

"Yes, yes, yes! Lucy is right."

"Secondly, if you're calling Erina 'Miss Erina' now, are you a maid or a mistress? Which do you want to be?"