People in Zongman: My Dimensional Cuisine

Princess Kaguya clapped her hands with shining eyes and said, "Lord Lucifer is amazing! He got there in no time, even from so far away!"

Aoandon smiled and was about to say something when a stunningly beautiful woman with black hair walked in. Kaguya-hime stammered, "So beautiful..."

Upon seeing the two, the girl revealed a smile that no outsider could possibly see. She walked over and said gently, "Aoandon, you've arrived. This must be Kaguya. She's so cute, like a porcelain doll."

Seeing the beautiful woman gently pinching her cheek, Princess Kaguya knew who it was and quickly said, "Hello, Sister Ari!"

Ali smiled and nodded gently, saying, "Alright, I have to go perform in a bit. You all wait here for a moment. Please don't be shy about these snacks and fruits, Kaguya. Just make yourself at home."

"My...home? Home...."

Ari looked at Aoandon, who only sighed silently. Ari said gently, "We are all your family. Alright, be good and wait for your sister to come back. Aoandon, you take care of Kaguya for now."

"Okay!" x2

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Chapter 195 The Anticipation of Princess Kaguya, and the Confusion of Aoandon (Please Subscribe~)

Ali turned and left without hesitation. It was just nightfall, and she had to go perform. This was her way of repaying the Li Ren Pavilion. The Li Ren Pavilion had raised her, provided her with a life of luxury, and made her respected. This was the only way she could repay the Li Ren Pavilion.

Although Liren Pavilion might be engulfed in flames in a few days, Ali has no more mental burden. She has repaid what she owed, and she should truly be free now.

These past few days, Ah Li has been feeling strange, whether it's just her imagination or not. Everything around her seems to be slowly becoming unfamiliar, as if she's gradually forgetting this world.

To put it more accurately, the world is rejecting her, and she is not resisting it. So these days, Ali feels more and more that everything around her is both familiar and strange.

Inside the room, Princess Kaguya looked around curiously. What a beautiful room! Every corner was filled with an elegant atmosphere. Aoandon jumped down from her paper lantern, then clapped her hands and said, "Hmm, little Kaguya, come down from the bamboo first."

"Oh!"

After Princess Kaguya jumped down, the large bamboo stalk landed directly on the ground, looking just like an ordinary small bed made of bamboo.

Aoandon pulled Kaguya to the table and said gently, "Alright, try it. Although it's not as delicious as what Shiraha makes, it's still quite impressive for an ordinary person."

Princess Kaguya swallowed hard, looking at the exquisite sweets and fruits before her, and said with some anticipation, "R-really?!"

"Of course, these are just made by the chefs at Liren Pavilion. They are far inferior to Bai Yu's. Once you come with us there, you will know what delicious food is."

"Eh?! Lord Shiraha is amazing!"

"That's right. Besides, Lady Eirin and Lady Kaguya are the proprietresses. They'll be very happy to hear that you're coming, little Kaguya. I bet they're already discussing how to welcome you."

Princess Kaguya blushed and whispered, "I feel...I feel...I feel a little shy..."

Aoandon casually picked up a pastry and ate it while saying softly, "There's nothing to be nervous about, and nothing to be shy about. After all, we're all family. Besides... Kaguya, eat up. You can eat whatever you want, just treat yourself like you're at home."

"Oh!"

After hesitating for a moment, Princess Kaguya picked up a pastry and ate it in small bites, her eyes full of smiles. She looked very cute. Aoandon also watched with a faint smile on her face, supporting her chin with one hand.

"Mmm! It's delicious!"

"If it's delicious, eat more, but don't eat too much, because when Ali comes back from her performance, someone will arrange a late-night snack for her. Usually, Ali will bring me some too. If you're here too, Kaguya, we'll prepare yours as well."

"Oh!"

Aoandon secretly snapped a picture with her phone before shaking her head with a smile. She's really cute. It's a pity she has such an outrageous older sister. Hopefully, Eirin can keep Kaguya in check...

"Hmm... Sister Qingxingdeng, what is Sister Ali going to perform?"

Aoandon paused for a moment before smiling and saying, "Ah Li, she is the most famous songstress. Whenever she performs, the audience sits on the boat or watches from afar on the shore, listening to her songs and watching her dance."

"At this time, the entire sea is filled with ships, all carrying torches. The people on the shore are the same, either holding paper lanterns or torches. From a distance, it looks as if the sea is on fire. That's why A-Li also has a nickname, Shiranui..."

Princess Kaguya exclaimed in realization, "Oh! Sister Ari is amazing! But wasn't Sister Ari originally Shiranui?"

"That's right, Ari is Shiranui, but Shiranui is not Ari. The story goes like this... (several thousand words omitted here) and then Ari finally gained true freedom."

Princess Kaguya wiped her eyes and said, "Poor Ari-neechan, but she's also so lucky to have found her own happiness..."

"Yes, that's why Ali is really looking forward to finishing things here and going home as soon as possible."

Princess Kaguya thought for a moment and said, "Hmm... then Sister Ari probably won't come back, right?"

"Maybe. After all, Ali said that this is the last time she will return to this world. After that, she will stay by Bai Yu and Yuko's side and live a free and happy life."

Princess Kaguya thought for a moment and said, "Hmm... what about Aoandon-neechan?"

Aoandon paused for a moment. Yes, what about her? What was she thinking? To be honest, the feeling of home made her feel very good, extremely good, and most importantly... she was so immersed in the feeling of family that she couldn't let go.

She was somewhat dazed, unsure of what choice to make, and what the consequences of her decision would be. Most importantly... she wondered why she was so conflicted, and what she was struggling with...

After thinking for a moment, Aoandon said softly, "As for me... I may not come back, or I may come back a few more times, but... no matter what, I will leave sooner or later."

"sooner or later?"

"Yes, in this world, some people only realize that everything is gloomy when they reach the end. Only then will the gloom be dispelled and they will truly make up their minds."

"Hmm...I don't understand..."

Aoandon chuckled, then clapped her hands and said, "Kaguya-chan, how about we go see Ari's performance later?"

"Huh?! Okay! Okay! But how do we look at it?"

Aoandon tilted her head and said, "We can just float on the water and look at it. Lucy left me with a concealment spell, so no one will notice us if we just float on the water and look at it."

"Wow! That's amazing! Magic is so convenient..."

"Yes, I think so too. But powerful sorcery can be quite formidable from time to time, for example... Lady Zi's power is very strong."

"Ok!"

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Chapter 196 A-Li's Confession, the Husband-Protecting Maniac Shiranui (Please Subscribe~)

Princess Kaguya finally got to see Ari's dance and singing. She stared at Ari with shining eyes the whole time. If such a beautiful girl like Ari could like her, Lord Shiraha must be very powerful!

This was Princess Kaguya's idea. The firelight gradually disappeared after the performance ended. Ari turned her head and said softly, "You guys go back first. I'm in a good mood and want to see the sea."

"Yes!"xn

All the maids left, and once it was truly quiet, Ali jumped down and floated quietly on the water. With a turn of her body, she transformed into the great demon Shiranui, and several beautiful fire spirit butterflies appeared around her.

"Wow! Sister Ali is so pretty!"

Ali smiled slightly and said softly, "Little Kaguya is also very beautiful, like a delicate porcelain doll."

"Hehe...no, no..."

A-Li walked lightly on the water and said softly, "Qingxingdeng, I feel that the world is rejecting me. It seems that the calamity of Liren Pavilion is coming soon."

Aoandon sighed and said, "That's why Yuuko is so amazing; she actually saw the future. But after this, Shiranui of this world will become a legend, and Rihito-kaku will become history. People will only know that there was once a renowned songstress named Rihito..."

A-Li said softly, "That's enough. The fate of Li-Ren Pavilion has run its course. I am very grateful to Li-Ren Pavilion for raising me and providing me with a life of luxury. That's why I came back and resolutely waited for the calamity to come."

"Have you ever considered that if you hadn't come back, the Pavilion of Parting People might have continued?"

A-Li shook her head, reached out and caught a Fire Spirit Butterfly, and said softly, "That's impossible. Yuno once said, 'What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again.' Yuuko also said, 'In this world, there are no coincidences, only inevitabilities...'"

"Everything is predestined. If I come, the Pavilion of Parting will have its destined end. If I don't come, the Pavilion of Parting will slowly decline. The Pavilion of Parting is just a speck of dust in history and cannot exist forever. My appearance is just to make it shine brighter during its existence."

"My return will only allow it to continue to shine. A shining existence, a shining disappearance. The Pavilion of Parting People will disappear sooner or later, so let it disappear brilliantly and leave a splendid mark."

"Besides, if I don't come back, that city lord will definitely not let Liren Pavilion go. So... let's leave it at that. We are born to live a wonderful life. I have fulfilled Liren Pavilion's wishes, and I hope Liren Pavilion can fulfill mine in return."

Aoandon sighed and said, "But if that's the case, you'll never be able to come back. You know very well that once the Liren Pavilion disappears, neither the songstress A-Li nor the great demon Shiranui will exist in this world anymore; they will all be just legends in people's mouths."

"That's enough. At least people will remember in the end that A-Li was a songstress, Shiranui was a great demon, the Li Ren Pavilion was destroyed by Shiranui, and there was once a stunning songstress named A-Li. A-Li is Shiranui, but Shiranui is not A-Li... People will know this, and that's what makes the legend interesting, isn't it?"

"I was born at sea, I died at sea, and I departed at sea. My life in this world has been magnificent enough, enough to leave a legend. So, do I need to continue my legend? Do I need to continue existing?"

"I should go find my freedom, I should find my happiness, my home. At home, I will no longer be that stunning songstress, nor that lonely Shiranui."

"At home, I am just a quiet flower, cherished by my lover, freely releasing my fragrance. I am just an ordinary woman, a woman who longs to marry the man she loves, a happy woman. In that world, Ali and Shiranui may be the same person, but Ali and Shiranui are both happy."

"Because they will all protect what they cherish most, and that world no longer needs the legend of this stunning songstress. I have left enough for this world. I have left the most amazing and legendary side of myself to this world. So I will leave my freest, happiest, most joyful, and most ordinary side to my lover and my family!"

"forever...."

Aoandon sighed and said, "Alright... you're right. It's clear that there's very little aversion between you and the world. I guess the world is also well aware that you're waiting for the day you leave."

Ali nodded and said, "That's right. So, the day after tomorrow will be the moment when Shiranui becomes a ghost story, and the moment when Ali becomes a legend. Isn't that interesting?"

Aoandon sighed and said, "Ah Li, it would be great if you were this mature at home too."

Ali blushed and whispered, "The atmosphere at home is really good. We often bicker, and... um... in front of Bai Yu, I... I can't be serious!"

Princess Kaguya covered her head and said, "Although I don't understand some of it, it seems like Sister Ari listens to Lord Shiraha a lot..."

Just as Ali was about to speak, she heard Qingxingdeng say with a smile, "Ali is henpecked."

"Husband is very strict? What does that mean?"

"Fu means husband or husband, Guan means to manage, Yan means strict. If you look at it this way, you'll understand."

"Oh! So, Sister Ali is a little afraid of Lord Bai Yu? Is she very fierce...?"

Ali said very seriously, "No, Bai Yu is very gentle and understands other people's feelings. Overall, he gives you a feeling of being bathed in sunshine, which is very warm! He's not fierce at all!"

"Pfft... Ah Li, as expected, you get excited when Bai Yu is mentioned. You truly live up to your reputation as a fiercely protective husband."

A-Li blushed and remained silent. Kaguya covered her mouth and chuckled softly. A-Li coughed lightly and said, "Let's go, let's go back first. I'll have someone bring over some late-night snacks. Tomorrow, Aoandon, you'll have to come with me to see the Pavilion Master."

"Sigh... alright, alright, that city lord is really audacious..."

"Hmm? Sister Qingxingdeng, what did that city lord do?"

"He wants to pursue both Sister Ali and you, Sister Qingxingdeng, at the same time. I reckon I don't even need to lift a finger; Ali will burn him to ashes."

"Whoa! What a bold city lord..."

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Chapter 197 The Spokesperson for the Elite Ten, Little Kaguya's Touching Moment (Please Subscribe~)

Kaguya and the other two chatted for a long time. None of them needed sleep, although they could fall asleep. They talked until the early hours of the morning when Ari and Aoandon forced Kaguya to rest. Kaguya had no choice but to puff out her cheeks and go to sleep.

Looking at Princess Kaguya sleeping peacefully in the bamboo, they all smiled. Aoandon said softly, "She really is a lovely child, but she has suffered too much."

Ali smiled and said gently, "She is indeed very cute and innocent, just like a blank sheet of paper. Sigh... Now it's all good. She's over there, and her living conditions are so much better. She also has someone to accompany Kaguya. She doesn't have to suffer anymore, whether it's food or daily life."

"Yes, Lady Eirin and Lady Kaguya have been excited for a long time. Not to mention Lady Kaguya and the others, even the people in Gensokyo are looking forward to little Kaguya coming over. It's time for this child's hard days to come to an end."

"I heard that Reisen and the Imperial Capital have agreed that no matter what happens in the future, the little princess should not be made to feel embarrassed, and they should also reconcile for the time being."

Aoandon paused for a moment and said, "Eh? Really? That's really something. But I guess they don't want to put Kaguya in a difficult position. But now, Eientei is going to be lively. I bet a lot of people will come looking for Kaguya."

Ali thought for a moment and said, "I don't know about other things, but I wonder what Fujiwara no Mokou will think. Maybe a lot of interesting things will happen. Hey? Aoandon, what are you doing?"

"Take a picture and send it to Lady Eirin and the others, they're so cute."

"Hey, hey, hey, don't post this in the group chat. Have you forgotten about Benio?"

"Oh! Right, right, I heard that Cheng is a little traumatized. Then let's just send it to Bai Yu. Bai Yu knows who to send it to."

"Okay, alright. Hey, Aoandon, I'm going to take a bath, do you want to come?"

"Of course! Let's go!"

As Aoandon and Ari left, chatting and laughing, Kaguya-hime, still asleep, wiped her eyes, smiled sweetly, and whispered, "Thank you... thank you everyone..."

Bai Yu and the others were on their way back in the car. After all, the villa only had nine rooms, which was not enough to accommodate everyone, so they didn't drink that much alcohol, but they were all so full that they kept burping.

"Hoo... Kraki, I have a feeling something's wrong with WGO!"

"Huh? Managi-nee, what are your thoughts?"

Nakiri Managi tilted her head and said, "Think about it, WGO doesn't have saliva frog, nor does it have big plate chicken, and there are many other dishes that don't exist. Even dishes like roast whole lamb and 'pen cai' (a traditional Cantonese dish) don't exist. I feel that it creates a great atmosphere, and it can also be made more luxuriously."

Lantabi nodded and said, "That's right, it seems like they don't even have cold noodles or spicy hot pot."

Dekker's eyes twitched as she said, "You little brat, do you really think WGO is some roadside stall?!"

"I was just saying, but it really works. Look, the whole roasted lamb can be made with better lamb, just like the lamb used for lamb chops in French cuisine. And the 'Poon Choi' can be made with better seafood, with regular and deluxe versions."

Kraki nodded and said, "That's right, it sounds pretty good. Also... I've tentatively finalized the reservation for the seaside restaurant with Rantabi this time. What do you guys think?"

"Tell me about it!"

Rantabi took out his phone and said, "There are mostly barbecue restaurants, izakayas, and bubble tea shops, followed by barbecue restaurants and ordinary restaurants. This place is in a prime location on the beach. Then there are upscale music restaurants, bars, and the like. These are in the upscale area. Although it's called the upscale area, anyone can go there, but the prices are higher."