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Chapter 351: Kisara's Healing

"Sister Kisara..."

Sherry started crying. At this moment, she felt that there was nothing left in this world she could miss. Only Kisara's kind body and soul could comfort her own.

"Be good. I will take you away from this world that makes you uncomfortable. Of course, you can come back anytime you want. Take a nap first, and when you wake up, everything will be fine."

"Well..."

Sherry fell asleep in a daze. While she slept, Liu Yuan sent them directly to the third branch.

At the other end of the branch, Hitomi had already made plans to take over.

Looking at the subordinates prepared for her, Hitomi was very satisfied. They looked weak, but their core was already black. It was the most interesting to train such subordinates.

How did that saying go? Everything Pink, when cut, turns into black.

But at this moment, Hitomi suddenly realized something.

Had she fallen into Liu Yuan's trap? Liu Yuan said that white hair was his favorite, so why did the whole internet café have so many pink-haired people?

Or pink hair with such high purity?

While accepting new people here, Sid’s battle on the other side had been completed. Without hesitation, as long as all the red HP bars were captured, all resistance was eliminated.

Exposed? It didn’t matter. As an absolute strongman in the shadows, he would find the enemies one by one and kill them all, establishing a new order with the support of his shadows.

Sid had once had good ideas, but influenced by his own cognition, what he did sometimes appeared petty. But after meeting Yuri, contacting Accelerator, and even witnessing the thoughts of various worlds, he was no longer limited to acting in the shadows.

He wanted to control the darkness of the whole world!

Whether it was foolish or ambitious, Liu Yuan had to admit that Sid’s goal was a bit interesting, and it seemed very intriguing to execute.

It’s just that his subordinates...

Looking at the "harem group" Sid had formed, Liu Yuan nodded.

There was nothing wrong with his subordinates; they were varied and powerful. But Liu Yuan still wanted to complain: why was Alpha the strongest? Shouldn’t the strongest be Delban or Omicron?

However, he was just complaining and playing memes in his mind. In reality, he was merely watching the fun with Kisara expressionlessly.

There was no surprise in Sid’s actions. Sid was too strong now. In this world, he was already the top existence. As long as he didn’t act recklessly, no one could defeat him.

It's really hilarious, after all, Sid had been chased and killed by Accelerator every day. Although he couldn’t beat Accelerator, his escape skills had improved greatly.

It’s over, everything is over. Including the dead vice principal, a total of 33 people had died.

As for what Sid wanted to do, Liu Yuan wasn’t interested, because in the end, the two of them had already run off to go shopping.

"Hey! Boss, do you keep your word from earlier?"

"Have I ever lied to you about our relationship?"

"Eh?"

Kisara counted on her fingers and recalled, from the first time they met until today. She had been deceived by Liu Yuan countless times, but it appears she had never been deceived by him in terms of feelings.

"Hey, boss, you are surprisingly innocent."

"Of course, I still attach great importance to this aspect. How about it? My dear Miss Demon, do you want to watch a movie together first, then have a meal?"

"No, boss, you are a little too much. I will help you solve it."

Liu Yuan directly refused: "I don't think it's good. I think we should pursue a little sense of ceremony. That Alpha has several houses."

"But don’t you feel numb?"

"Is it okay?"

Liu Yuan touched his chin and thought: "Maybe I’ve done too many things recently. I feel that I am indeed lacking in emotions and humanity. In fact, I don’t feel numb."

"No way? Boss! You have no feelings. What should I do with my feelings?"

"Don’t worry. The feelings won’t disappear before we get tired of each other."

"So you will get tired of me, boss?"

Liu Yuan nodded seriously and said, "Of course. Haven’t you heard? After living for a long time, you lose interest in everything except fishing. I guess, in a few decades or even hundreds of years, my only interest will be fishing, right?"

"No! I don’t believe it. Let me see."

"My dear Miss Demon! What are you looking at on the street?"

Kisara said viciously, "I want to see if what you said is true or false."

The two of them came to the empty room that Sid got from Alpha to rest. This room was well-decorated and was originally intended for Beta to rest, but now it belonged to Liu Yuan.

Of course, Liu Yuan didn’t get it for free. He exempted Sid and the future girls from the corresponding internet fee.

What? Pay for it? You’re right. Don’t even think about taking a dollar from Liu Yuan to enter the internet café.

Kisara 'carefully checked' whether Liu Yuan’s scalp numbness had caused a headache. But since it was the first time checking, she was a little exhausted.

After helping rub the head, Kisara felt a little weak, so she ate a senzu bean to replenish her strength. After all, they had to go shopping later.

After eating the senzu bean, she noticed that Liu Yuan had also eaten one. For Liu Yuan’s behavior, Kisara could only curse him for being shameless.

The brain problem that had been finally cured now recurred. There was no way; Kisara had to continue the 'treatment'. But thanks to her experience from the second time, the 'treatment' went very well.

Then, because Kisara was too tired, Liu Yuan adjusted her body again. This kind of conditioning was a little unfamiliar to Liu Yuan the first time, but he quickly got the hang of it.

After the massage and eating another fairy bean, Kisara’s body had fully recovered. But maybe because she was so tired today, Kisara felt she was lacking in nutrition lately, so she drank a few sips of milk.

Feeling that she had sweated a lot from too much exercise, the two took another shower.

No one knows if it was because the bathwater was too cold or for some other reason, but Kisara noticed Liu Yuan’s scalp was numb, so she rubbed his 'head'. Liu Yuan said that his head felt much more comfortable.

After rinsing for a while, they took a bath together and prepared to leave.

After resting for about two or three hours, they left. After all, they had to go shopping, and they couldn’t spend all their time 'solving the problem of headaches'.

Plus, this kind of thing couldn’t be 'solved' in a short time.

"Wow~ Boss~ Will we have a chance to enjoy daily life in this small room in the future?"

Liu Yuan nodded and said, "Of course, but you have to come less often. It’s too expensive to travel through time. Right?"

"Tsk~ annoying. Hey? Where are my clothes?"

"On the light, I'll help you take them down. Don’t be annoying, we are wasting game time, and games are more interesting."

"No! I think it’s most fun to be close to my husband."

"You can do whatever you want in private places, but you should be more relaxed in the office."

"No~"

I don’t know if it was Liu Yuan’s illusion, but he felt that Kisara was being more coquettish. And that kind of charm really made his scalp numb again.

But it wasn’t a big problem. The two of them got the marriage certificate of this world through connections. The form was gone, but the result was there. This kind of charm could also be dealt with.

There was still some time to travel through time, so the two decided to go shopping first to enjoy the simple happiness between them. But while they were enjoying their happiness, Hitomi comforted the newcomer in the internet café.

Because the main attention was focused here, Liu Yuan used his authority to block the system detection, so Hitomi didn’t know what happened on Liu Yuan's side.

Chapter 352: Newcomer Kaneki Ken

When they returned to the Internet cafe, a new day was about to begin.

As the saying goes, when good things happen, people feel refreshed. Liu Yuan and Kisara had enjoyed their time in the other world, and they returned full of energy to open the business.

They were full of energy, but the newcomer, Sherry, looked downcast.

"Ah~ Sherry, I'm back. How do you feel?"

"Thank you, Sister Kisara. I feel okay."

Sherry was holding herself together. So many things had happened, which had been a huge blow to her spirit. But these blows were always temporary. After taking revenge in person, she felt a bit better.

However, at the same time, she also had some disturbing thoughts.

Why not cut a few more times?

Every time she thought about this, her body couldn't help but tremble.

"Sherry, do you really hate these memories?"

"Well... I hate all the memories with him."

"Then I'll help you erase them."

"Huh?"

Kisara smiled and said, "I'm a demon. I can devour your memories to gain power. But I'm a demon with principles. I won't devour anything unless it's a memory like yours."

"Is that okay? Sister Kisara... Please eat the memories about him."

Sherry was trying to escape. Although escaping was shameful, it was effective.

Kisara respected Sherry's choice. She would eat the memories of the enemy while leaving Sherry’s memories of her mother’s death and the enemy’s death intact. The process to devour memories was simple, somewhat like a Kyubey Contract. Once the contract was signed, the memories would directly belong to Kisara.

Having acquired the memory, Kisara consumed it immediately. If Sherry ever wanted the memory back, she could just have Kisara release it.

The moment the memory was devoured, Sherry blinked.

"Hey? Sister Kisara? What’s wrong with me?"

Her once darkened eyes were now brighter, but Liu Yuan noticed that the blackness had been replaced with a faint light tinged with darkness. It was like pink turning to black—she still culdn’t be saved?

"You’re just exhausted. Get some rest. By the way, Hitomi is your store manager now, so be sure to learn from her."

"I will~ Hehe, thank you, Sister Kisara. Now that I have the power of revenge, I’ll work hard."

"Okay, okay."

"Thank you, Sister Kisara... In the evening... Can I treat you to something as thanks?"

Kisara smiled and said, "Of course, but do you have any money?"

"Well, a little bit...Hey, where did my money come from?"

"It doesn’t matter. As long as you have money, that’s enough."

After a brief exchange, Liu Yuan was ready to continue running the Internet cafe as usual.

Contacting various worlds to bring in customers was still a bit troublesome, but the rest had helped release all the pressure he had felt until now. He was full of motivation, and high motivation led to high efficiency.

Just as Liu Yuan was deep in thought, Kisara suddenly approached.

"Boss, where’s the novel you were reading yesterday?"

"Ah? The one about someone being raised as a slave and becoming useless? Take it and read it. What’s going on?"

Kisara blinked, and Liu Yuan didn’t understand, continuing his work.

Kisara opened the book and was immediately shocked. She hadn’t expected her boss to read so many books with such fancy words. No wonder he’d seemed so naive yesterday but had such elaborate 'speech'. She had to study harder.

Liu Yuan’s book "Love You" was great at communicating with the outside world. See, in less than half a day, another customer arrived at the third branch.

Sure enough, as Hitomi had said at the start, the world near this brancd was desperate for Internet cafes.

In contrast, the second branch had only a few customers per month. But on this side? The monthly game hadn’t even been refreshed yet, and already six new customers had arrived.

Including the current one, this was the seventh—another customer with a mouth full of saliva entered the store.

Seeing this customer, Hitomi paused.

A young man wearing an eye mask retched on the spot.

"Save me..."

Everyone looked at Liu Yuan who stood up and walked over with a smile.

"This customer, you must be hungry, right? Eat something."

Liu Yuan pulled out a hamburger and walked over. "Come on, eat!"

The boy, named Kaneki Ken, was about to refuse. Having become a ghoul, he had come to despise eating anything. But when he smelled the hamburger, he was shocked.

The familiar taste made him swallow his saliva involuntarily.

"Good boy."

As Kaneki Ken devoured the burger, Liu Yuan spoke softly to comfort him.

Liu Yuan understood the boy’s situation well—he was a poor soul. Once an ordinary student, he had become a ghoul due to an accident.

He thought his future was bleak, thinking he would only be able to eat people. But now, he had discovered that the food here was edible.

"Not enough? Then have some more. Here, there’s Coke."

At that moment, Kaneki Ken began eating like a hungry wolf. Hamburgers were his favorite food, and now that he was eating them again, he felt like his entire being had been revitalized.

"Woo woo woo!"

Kaneki Ken cried. He had feared that he was destined to become a man-eating monster, but the taste of the food made him realize he wasn’t a monster.

"Go ahead and cry. No one will hurt you here."

"Who are you?"

"My name is Liu Yuan, and I’m the boss of this store."

"Boss..."

Liu Yuan handed him another bottle of iced Coke and comforted him, "There’s more here. I know you’re in a hurry, but don’t worry."

Kaneki Ken’s mood began to improve. Liu Yuan then brought over a stool for him to sit on, and Kaneki Ken sat down.

As a newcomer, Sherry observed this scene and whispered to Kisara, "Sister Kisara, what is the boss doing?"

Originally, Kisara wanted to say that he was fooling the newcomers, but after careful consideration, she realized something.

She was her husband! She had to praise him in front of others, and she had to praise him a lot.

"Boss? He’s saving the newcomers."

"Saving?"

"Yes, watch carefully and learn. In the future, newcomers will need you to save them, too."

Hitomi looked at Kisara with contempt. He was clearly taking advantage, but was saying it so openly. Didn’t she see the meal Kaneki Ken ate? Hundreds of credits went straight into that man's account.

Kaneki Ken gradually calmed down, and Liu Yuan asked, "This guest, is there anything I can help you with?"

"I... I don’t want to become a ghoul."

"A ghoul? A monster that eats people, right?"

"Yes..."

Kaneki Ken nodded, covering his chest with a disgusted expression. "I became a ghoul, and I..."

At this point, Kaneki Ken started crying again.

Liu Yuan patted his shoulder and gently asked, "My guest, I know it’s painful to become a man-eating creature. But have you ever thought about something?"

"What?"

"In your world, there may be many others suffering like you. They don’t want to eat people, they don’t want to kill, they just want to live like ordinary people. There are also those whose loved ones were eaten by ghouls, and they are in great pain. Would you be interested in changing your world?"

"Can I...?"

"Of course, because you are Kaneki Ken."

This was Liu Yuan’s way of cheering him up. In fact, Liu Yuan had just realized who the boy in front of him was. He had started to cheer him on, not fully knowing what he had experienced or gone through earlier.

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Chapter 353: Kaneki Ken, Who Feels the Atmosphere of the Internet Café

Kaneki Ken had completely calmed down. He didn’t know whether this was reality or virtual, but he understood one thing: he had been saved. These simple, edible foods were enough to let him live like a human being.

Seeing the boy in front of him calm down, Liu Yuan spoke slowly, "Don’t worry, there’s enough food here. But Kaneki, I won’t help you for free. Everything you eat costs money."

"No problem, I have money."

Liu Yuan smiled and continued, "This isn’t about money. Let me ask you a question. Have you ever thought about why you became a ghoul?"

"I... why? Yes, why..."

His memory stopped at the day he was attacked by Kamishiro Rize.

Liu Yuan said, "Look, you were originally human, but you became a ghoul. There must be all kinds of conspiracies, and you may even have been targeted by multiple ghouls at once. So, Kaneki Ken, do you have the confidence to fight those rats in the shadows? When these rats see that you can eat and drink like normal people, will they... kill you?"

As soon as he finished asking, Sid stood up silently. His pupils shrank when he saw Kaneki. "We are the same, get stronger! Only by getting stronger can you become a strong man in the shadows. Don’t yearn for justice or evil, just do what you think is right!"

"Damn! You want to divert your attention when you’re losing? Sit down and get beaten!"

"..."

"..."

Liu Yuan was silent. He never expected that "Shadow" would interrupt while he was playing a game with Accelerator.

But it didn’t matter. His words worked on Kaneki Ken.

"What should I do?"

"I’m in front of you."

"Boss! Help me."

Liu Yuan said slowly, "Of course, I’ll help you. You’re an important customer of our store. Come on! Join the Internet, make friends here, and gain strength here. You’ll change the world."

While Liu Yuan was fooling around, Sherry beside him looked at the scene excitedly.

"Boss... looks so powerful."

Kisara waved her hand. "It’s just so-so. I tell you, he can fool the straight-laced ones, fool the timid ones, fool the sharp ones, and make young couples live well. He'll fool you too in his camp. Remember, stay away from the boss. Here, Hitomi and I are worthy of your trust."

Unexpectedly, Hitomi agreed with Kisara’s opinion. Although Kisara was her competitor, the two would still join forces to reduce the number of competitors.

On the other side, Kaneki was different. Looking at Liu Yuan in front of him, he was like seeing a golden light.

"Boss!"

"Come on! Let’s go online! By the way, Kinji, how many people are in branch with you now?"

Tohyama Kinji replied, "There are currently four people, and Revy will play with us depending on the situation."

Liu Yuan said, "Come on! I’ll give you a new player. Take the new player to play."

The situation at the Internet café had been awkward recently. Because it was self-financed, Liu Yuan didn’t dare buy new games casually.

In the past, when new games were launched, people were attracted by the new games. But now that he could communicate with other worlds and attract people, the ones who came were less purposeful.

It wasn’t easy to introduce games under these circumstances, so it was better to have old players lead the new ones.

It just so happened that Tohyama Kinji and Accelerator’s team of four were missing one person, so they could form a group of five, perfect for the Internet café.

As for the problem of eating? That was easy to solve. The reason ghouls eat people is that the people in their world have substances that ghouls need, which normal food doesn’t have. But the food provided by the Internet café wasn’t ordinary food; it could meet the needs of ghouls.

However, there was a problem. As long as they were capable of eating people and could only eat people, relying on the Internet café alone wasn’t enough. The only way to completely solve the problem of ghouls was to destroy them.

In Liu Yuan’s view, coexistence was absolutely impossible. No intelligent race would let a race that eats its own kind live freely.

He only hoped that Kaneki Ken could find the right direction. After all, even if ghouls were destroyed, it wasn’t necessary to kill all of them in an extreme way. Using the existing genetic technology in the Internet café, it was entirely possible to change the genes of ghouls in a relatively peaceful way and turn them into humans.

As for the conservatives, Liu Yuan believed that Kaneki Ken would know how to deal with them in the future.

It was Revy who spoke next. She sneered, cigarette in mouth. "Hey, newcomer, you were crying just now. You really look like a woman."

"Yes, sorry."

"Apologize to your mother. Oh! Are you from Japan? I should scold you. You’re really a piece of trash. Now that you’re here, find a way to change yourself and change the future."

"Thank you..."

"Thank you? I really want to thank you for coming online and fighting with me. I’m the worst among these people now."

Revy had changed her world. She had established a base in her chaotic country and taken all the orphans from an orphanage in the process.

Money, technology, strength—she had no shortage of any of those. What she lacked now was combat experience. But the problem was that all the people she met were perverts. Tohyama Kinji killed her with one shot in Hysteria Mode. Accelerator... Forget it, she didn’t want to be abused.

Even when Cid came a few days ago was also perverted. His ghostly speed was not something she, an ordinary person, could deal with.

Today, she finally met a hooded, ordinary-looking person, but he went crazy as soon as they met.

He said, "Frenzy! Frenzy!"

Then he set fire to the world and burned her to death. Now, a newcomer had come, so he had to be tortured~

But then, after Kaneki Ken entered the game, she began to doubt her life.

"What the hell? Are you an ordinary person?"

Revy looked at Kaneki Ken in shock, while Liu Yuan ate melon seeds peeled by Kisara and reminded her, "He’s not a human, but a ghoul. A thing that eats people, but it’s not a big problem. He was originally human, and he consciously hates eating people. After eating the food from our store, he’s even less interested in eating people. When fighting him... just treat him like a pig with a HP recovery and high automatic counterattack damage."

As soon as this sentence came out, the three of them looked at Kaneki Ken at the same time.

Originally, everyone thought he was an ordinary person, but since they were all from the same store, they were companions, and they were all waiting for Revy to train him and then have fun together.

But now, everyone was interested upon hearing that he was a pig.

Accelerator wanted to try to see if he could kill him without using superpowers. Kinji Tohyama and Cid were also very interested in the humanoid enemy with super-high recovery ability. Only Revy slumped down in her chair, put her legs on the table, and muttered dissatisfiedly, "So I’m the weakest?"

"But what you did is the most cruel."

Kinji Tohyama couldn’t help but complain.

Kill through the American police station, use tranquilizer bullets for those without HP bars, and real bullets for those with HP bars. Kill through the gangs, same as above. Kill through the cruise ship, same as above. Kill through the Middle Eastern orphanage, same as above.

Revy’s experience was truly one of killing along the way, leaving her head spinning. She had HP bars. But fortunately, the HP bar that appeared was the blood bar from killing more people, not from scum. This was why Revy appeared weak, but everyone treated her well.

This person had the mentality of a big boss!

They were still a group of students who wanted to learn from her.

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Chapter 354: Tokyo Foodie

Originally, Kaneki Ken was very confused. He had become a ghoul, a monster that eats people. But now, Kaneki Ken is full of hope.

After more than a week of living in an Internet café, he had come out of the shadow.

In fact, the reason for coming out of the shadow is that he has no money, and he needs to find a way to make some.

These days, he has mastered the power of ghouls in LOL and Mugen. The red thing behind Kaneki Ken has very high DPS capabilities. Tohyama Kinji and Cid have been disgusted by it during battles.

If Accelerator doesn’t open the vector control, he will be killed by an explosion, but if he opens it, the result will be the opposite.

In any case, life in the Internet café has been happy, but no matter how happy he is, he must face reality.

The reality is that he has no money.

As for his identity, he modified the genes in his body with the help of the Ex-Machina, retaining the characteristics of a ghoul and no longer needing human flesh to survive.

But he feels that it is not enough. These days, at Liu Yuan’s suggestion, he entered the Red Alert world and met Yuri, the mentor of the 50% human player in the Internet café.

After Yuri's teachings and curing his schizophrenia, he understood that he had power and could do things on his own.

So what should he do?

Kaneki Ken remembered Liu Yuan's suggestion.

Step 1: Make money first.

Step 2: Find the ghouls.

Step 3: Change those who want to change according to your preferences, and kill those who don’t want to change.

Yes, Liu Yuan's suggestion lacks humanity, let alone consideration for the world.

It depends on how Kaneki Ken sees these people. After all, it is his own world. At the same time, as a cannibalistic race, when eating people, especially living ones, no matter how humans deal with them, it is the world’s own business, and Liu Yuan has no right to interfere.

But the problem is not significant. Although Kaneki Ken has a plan, he has no idea of action for the time being.

Because he needs power, he needs more POWA. But before getting POWA, making money is the most practical.

In order to make money, he asked ordinary people in the Internet café how to get rich quickly.

Sen Konata: "You can open a store. Any store will do. Buy at a low price and sell at a slightly higher price. You can make a lot of money no matter what you do."

Tohyama Kinji: "Technology makes money the fastest, but it's easy to be targeted."

Revy: "Robbery is the fastest. Kill those who are targeted."

Liu Yuan: "There are a lot of ghouls in your world anyway. Why not open a restaurant and cheat the ghouls' money?"

Among these suggestions, Kaneki Ken chose Liu Yuan's.

In his opinion, Liu Yuan is his god! At the same time, he had been pulled into a special group by Tohyama Kinji these days, and the worship of Liu Yuan felt like a torrent of rivers.

"I can only say that he is worthy of being the boss. The suggestions he put forward are so effective and in line with my own ideas."

"I want to eliminate ghouls!!!" Kaneki Ken clenched his fists at home. He is not an extremist. His plan to eliminate ghouls is to make the ghoul race disappear through technology. But before taking action, he needs to find the ghouls.

But, as he said, before eliminating, he has to make money first.

Because he had spent all his money on the Internet, he could only borrow some from his best friend.

"Um... can you lend me some money? I want to open a store."

Kaneki Ken found his friend, Hideyoshi Nagachika, and spoke directly to him. Hideyoshi Nagachika was stunned.

"Kaneki, you weren't cheated, were you?"

Kaneki Ken shook his head. "No, this is something I've been thinking about these days. Can you lend me some money? I want to open a store. I'll pay you back."

After hesitating for a while, Hideyoshi Nagachika hooked Kaneki Ken's shoulders. "What are you talking about? Since you've thought about it carefully... Here, take it."

Hideyoshi Nagachika took out a bank card from his pocket and smiled. "Not much, three million. Is that enough?"

"I don't need that much. If I rent a store, I won't need that much in a year..."

"What are you talking about? Just use it. I tell you, this is a loan to you. You have to pay me back even if you lose money."

"I will pay it back..."

Kaneki Ken made up his mind and took the money to rent a store.

The store wasn't expensive—300,000 yen a month—but it required an eight-month deposit. Kaneki Ken paid it without hesitation. The only problem was that the location was a bit remote, in a small alley behind a coffee shop. If one hadn’t been hit on the head by a truck, no one would go there.

It was a very small shop with two floors. If you count the standard four-person seats, the first floor could accommodate only four tables at most. But it didn’t matter. Kaneki Ken’s target wasn’t ordinary people, but ghouls.

To be precise, his goal was to get the money from ghouls, understand them, study them, and transform them.

He felt that what Yuri said was right.

"You need to understand them, study them, and finally transform them so that they can be used by you."

In fact, this shop was more like a street store, but it had been transformed. There were barely four tables on the first floor, and the second floor was a small room. The price wasn’t expensive. But compared to an apartment, it was too expensive, and as a store, those who had money would rent a better one. Those who didn’t have money would push a cart. Plus, the location was too remote. No one except those who had been hit on the head by a truck would rent this place.

Transformation? Kaneki Ken hadn’t transformed it at all. He just bought four sets of tables and chairs from the player mall, bought some kitchen utensils, chopsticks, and other items, hung a sign at the door, and started business.

"Let me think... What should I call my store?"

Although he didn’t plan to decorate it, Kaneki Ken felt that his store should have a name.

Looking at the name of the coffee shop next to it, "Anteiku," which looked very classy, he couldn’t be too bad.

"What should it be called?"

When thinking about this, he remembered the happy times with Revy and the others.

"You eat like a foodie every day, be careful not to get fat."

Thinking of this, he came up with a good name. After finding a piece of paper and neatly writing the four big characters Tokyo Foodie, he took out some tape and stuck it on the window. It was done.

The tables were set, the room was cleaned, and a few pots were placed on the table in a pretentious manner. The store was considered finished.

"Well, that’s good. I can use the remaining money to buy some ingredients from the boss." Kaneki Ken thought this as he took out two pig's trotters and a basin of water to boil.

According to his experience, ghouls are very insensitive to the smell of normal food and even find it disgusting. But the food provided by the Internet café is made differently. It’s okay for people to eat it, and it’s okay for ghouls to eat it too.

Maybe because ghouls have never eaten normal food, they become so greedy that they can’t walk when they smell it.

This is just a guess. Whether it works or not still needs to be experimented.

He didn’t think much of it, took the pot to the door, turned on the fire, and started boiling the water. He threw in the pig's trotters and added the special spices from the Internet café.

After blanching, he smelled the gradually rising fragrance. The ghouls weren’t attracted, but Kaneki Ken was the first to get greedy.

Chapter 355: Kaneki Ken: "This Food Is Not Drugged"

"Hiss! Ah! It smells so good! It's worthy of the ingredients provided by the boss. Just a little bit of spice makes it so fragrant."

To avoid any accidents, the spices used are also Liu Yuan's special version.

"How about it? Do I want to eat one?"

Kaneki Ken looked at the gradually softened pig's trotters in the pot and swallowed his saliva unconsciously.

It smells so good! It smells so good.

If he doesn’t eat one, he will feel sorry for his hard work of the day.

So, he picked up a piece of pig's trotter and prepared to eat it.

Because his shop is in an alley, even though Kirishima Touka who was working next door smelled the fragrance, she didn’t find the specific location. She just thought someone had died behind her and prepared to go take a look.

After all, the only thing that ghouls can smell is human flesh.

Compared to her, a girl who "passed by" here stopped subconsciously when she smelled the fragrance.

"Human? No, not human... is this... the smell of spices?"

Her name is Sen Takatsuki. She is a writer and also a one-eyed ghoul. She passed by here for her own special purpose, but when she smelled this fragrance, she subconsciously stopped.

Because she wants to write novels, she knows the smell of spices and is even more familiar with this scent.

It’s just that this smell is really too fragrant.

For ordinary people, it may just be a passing fragrance, but for ghouls, it is a fatal temptation. Ordinary ghouls cannot resist this fragrance.

Sen Takatsuki decided to give up her purpose and go in for a while.

Walking into the alley and feeling the increasingly fragrant smell, she felt that all the cells in her body were out of control, and even her kagune had an uncontrollable impulse at this moment.

But fortunately, it was just an impulse, not really out of control.

"It smells so good, it smells so good, I really want to taste it."

Following the fragrance, she walked in and then froze. In front of a store so simple that even a child could sketch it, a black-haired man was sitting in front of a pot chewing a pig's trotter?

Looking at the source of the fragrance, it was actually a pig's trotter?

At this moment, Sen Takatsuki wondered if she was crazy or the world was crazy. She was a ghoul, and she could smell the fragrance of pig's trotters? She even wanted to eat a bite?

If it were normal, she would turn around and leave when she saw this scene of human meat being cooked. But for some reason, she swallowed her saliva when she saw the trotters that were beginning to soften in the pot.

"Excuse me..."

"Fifty thousand each, no bargaining."

"..."

Sen Takatsuki was silent. She took a deep breath and said with a smile, "Well, can it be cheaper? This price is a little high!"

Kaneki Ken raised his head and looked at the woman in front of him. He felt a strange familiarity.

"Wait… Are you Mr. Sen Takatsuki?"

"It's me!"

"I..."

Kaneki was about to say that he was a fan of hers, but then he thought of an important thing. The person who could be attracted by this fragrance might not be human.

So, he immediately changed his words and said, "I am your fan. I’ll give you a fan price of 49,999 yen."

This was something Kaneki learned from Liu Yuan. The food in the internet cafe was priced at 20. Kaneki Ken thought he had to make money. Considering the consumption of internet, each dish should be priced at 50,000.

If you save 1 yen, you lose a lot!

Rounded up to 20,000, it becomes 100 million. It hurts! It hurts too much!

Thinking of this, Kaneki Ken felt his chest hurt, and it was hard to breathe.

"..."

Sen Takatsuki was silent, but the smell was too fragrant. "Two hundred thousand, no need to lower the price, give me one."

"Okay, since you are the first customer, I promise that no matter how many customers there are in the future, I will leave you a separate portion."

Hearing this, Sen Takatsuki raised the corner of her mouth and asked curiously, "Are you trying to please me?"

"Yes, because the novels you write are very good and profitable, you can afford to spend money here. Come on, try it?"

Kaneki Ken politely took out a chopstick for frying dough sticks and thrust it hard to stick the whole pig's trotter onto it.

"Is there no... other way to eat it?"

"There are plates and chopsticks."

Kaneki Ken brought a set of tables and chairs into the room, put the pig's trotter stuck on the chopsticks on it, and then placed another pair of chopsticks.

Although the whole process was rough, Sen Takatsuki found that both the table and the tableware were unexpectedly clean. It’s just that Kaneki Ken’s way of eating… was a little rough.

Cleanliness was inevitable. Kaneki Ken spent a lot of money to buy a dishwasher from the Mecha. It takes three minutes to wash the lunch ingredients, and up to twenty sets of tableware can be stuffed in.

Looking at the pig's trotter in front of her, Sen Takatsuki’s heartbeat accelerated. But at this moment, another person arrived.

It was Kirishima Touka from Anteiku. Following the smell, she came over. As soon as she arrived, she saw Sen Takatsuki and a big pig's trotter?

She locked her eyes on the pig's trotter. Is this smell really from a normal food?

Looking at the name of this store, "Tokyo Foodie," it was so rustic. If you were a normal person, you would never eat here, but there is a beautiful woman here? However, this smell is really good. But I am a ghoul, can the food here really be eaten?

Seeing who arrived, Sen Takatsuki smiled.

"Sister, do you want to try it? The food here smells very good."

Because Kaneki Ken had his back to her, she showed bloodshot eyes when she said this.

From this, it can be judged that the other party is… a ghoul.

However, a terrifying scene happened. Kirishima Touka saw Sen Takatsuki smilingly pick up a piece of meat with chopsticks and put it in her mouth. The moment it entered her mouth, her body froze.

Seeing this scene, Kirishima Touka sighed, "Yes, how can this kind of food be delicious..."

Just as she was about to leave, Kaneki Ken sat on a stool and counted down: "Three, two, one."

After the countdown, Sen Takatsuki was like cooperating with him, and the whole person was filled with excitement.

"It’s so delicious! So good!"

She closed her legs tightly, her body twisting in pleasure. Because it was so good, she directly grabbed Kaneki Ken and squeezed him hard, but considering that Kaneki Ken was a human, she didn’t dare to use force.

The whole person was like a ***** in heat, rubbing against Kaneki Ken, and even her kagune almost burst out at this moment. But she held back, the kagune was restrained, but the deliciousness of the food brought her so much pleasure that she couldn’t resist it.

At this moment, it's like she saw a castle, fireworks, and a seemingly beautiful love. She saw all the good things, and she felt like she was going to melt.

She peed.

But feeling the gaze of Kirishima Touka, her eyes became ferocious.

"Get lost!"

The terrifying momentum burst out instantly, and Kaneki Ken took out a lollipop and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Hey, that student, if you want to eat it, I can cook more for you. I still have some."

"No! Mine, this is mine."

Kaneki Ken turned his head to look at Sen Takatsuki. At this moment, Sen Takatsuki felt like she was being stared at by a beast and trembled. It was strange—she was so powerful, yet she felt so weak in front of Kaneki Ken.

Kaneki Ken said calmly, "It is the rule of our store that we do not sell a second portion until the first is finished."

However, when he said this, Sen Takatsuki had given up all etiquette and started to chew the pig's trotter.

Where is Kirishima Touka? She has been watching, dumbfounded.

A ghoul… is she high on pig's trotters?

Chapter 356: It's Really Serious Food! Not Drugged!!

Kaneki Ken knew that the food made from the ingredients provided by Liu Yuan could be eaten by ghouls, but he didn't expect that ghouls could eat like this.

Is this still the beautiful girl from just now? Is she still the respected, Sen Takatsuki, whom he once liked? Is she still the famous writer?

Why... Is she getting crazy?

He also asked Liu Yuan about this through TT.

Liu Yuan's answer was:

"Because they have never eaten normal food. The human body is like that, after all. Food is only delicious because of the body's needs. They’ve never eaten it, and every time they try, they feel extremely disgusted and their souls tremble. As a result, they become a little out of control when eating normal food for the first time. Our store provides special ingredients that meet the physical needs of the other party. The desire for food and drink has been closed for too long, and when it bursts, other desires are also excited. I guess that's the case."

After receiving this answer, the expression on Kaneki Ken's face completely disappeared.

Looking back, there were only bones left in a pig's trotter, and even the bones had been chewed up.

"Crack!"

"Crack!"

For ghouls, eating a few times a month can sustain a month's life, but Sen Takatsuki, who had eaten pig's trotters, felt it wasn't enough. Her stomach was already full, but her body still wanted more.

This reaction made Kirishima Touka take three steps back. She even suspected that Kaneki Ken had drugged her.

"I want it! I want more!"

Hearing such a wolfish, tigerish cry, Kaneki Ken said calmly, "Yes, what do you want to eat?"

"The same as this, the same!!"

"Then let's have the elbow."

Kaneki Ken walked into the room and took out two big elbows from the void in the room. When the elbows appeared, even though they were raw, Sen Takatsuki had a physiological reaction.

But she endured it. She knew that the food cooked by the person in front of her was the best.

He threw the elbows into the pot, blanched them with water, and added spices. Just as he was about to add the spices, Sen Takatsuki suddenly grabbed a piece of aniseed and stuffed it directly into her mouth.

The taste of aniseed rushed straight to the top of her head, but this feeling made her jump and bounce with excitement.

"Delicious! Delicious. So good."

Is the aniseed delicious? Not really. But Sen Takatsuki, who had never experienced this kind of taste, felt it was simply the supreme delicacy.

"Hurry up~ I can't wait."

Kirishima Touka was completely dumbfounded. Can ghouls eat? Can they eat normally? Is this a joke?

After Kaneki Ken stewed the elbow, he introduced, "Our food is 50,000 per serving. Do you want to try it?"

This price was a bit expensive for Kirishima Touka, but looking at Sen Takatsuki's reaction and smelling the gradually emerging fragrance, she took out the money. Kaneki Ken smiled after taking the money.

"Please come in, Mr. Sen Takatsuki. I can't cook properly with you acting like this."

"Okay, I'll go back!"

Sen Takatsuki no longer cared whether the world was crazy or she was crazy. Such a delicious taste was enough for her to do anything.

Considering that these two guests were so honest, Kaneki Ken also prepared a little benefit. While stewing the elbow, he prepared some ingredients.

Garlic, chili, lemon juice, soy sauce, and shredded ginger.

This was the seasoning he learned from Liu Yuan. According to Liu Yuan, this stuff is delicious even if you dip it on the soles of your shoes.

Not to mention, after making it with these ingredients, Sen Takatsuki's body became restless again.

"Please don't be anxious, guest. Food needs to be cooked before it can become delicious."

"Okay, please hurry up~"

Sen Takatsuki sat on the stool and shook her legs, her whole body shaking restlessly.

Meanwhile, Kirishima Touka asked cautiously, "Is it really delicious?"

"I don't need to lie to you, Kirishima Touka."

"How do you know my name?"

"I know more than you think."

Sen Takatsuki and Kirishima Touka looked at each other. Just as the two were on the verge of a fight, Kaneki Ken reminded them, "Please don't fight in this store, or you'll be blacklisted."

Sen Takatsuki instantly became compliant. She laughed and said, "I'm just chatting with Touka about family matters~ Boss, it's delicious! It's delicious!"

"Got it!"

No matter how much she urged, it was useless. The ingredients provided by the Internet café were serious ingredients and needed enough time to cook.

At this point, Sen Takatsuki said, "You can't eat pig's feet, right?"

Kirishima Touka nodded. She understood that this was a statement to avoid being seen by others. Sen Takatsuki continued, "I thought I couldn't eat it either, but the moment it entered my mouth, not only my taste buds, but everything about me, all of me, seemed to be singing. Really, from childhood to adulthood, I've never experienced this feeling, this feeling of peace of mind..."

As she spoke, Sen Takatsuki shed tears unconsciously.

Looking at Kaneki Ken's back, she felt that this back was so reassuring. Although her hands and mouth were greasy because of the impolite way of eating, she liked this greasiness very much, and even licked it subconsciously when she cried.

Kirishima Touka tactically retreated.

Was this person a pervert?

How could this be so delicious?

Until Kaneki Ken brought up two elbows.

"Elbows, it's best to dip them in this ingredient. It will be so delicious."

Sen Takatsuki teased, "Then how about we not be so delicious?"

"I'll treat you."

With Liu Yuan's explanation, Kaneki Ken was more confident about what he had made.

Sen Takatsuki smiled, and according to Kaneki Ken's instructions, she grabbed a piece of pork elbow and dipped it in the sauce. When she put it in her mouth, she found that her surroundings had changed.

She felt she was like lying on a cloud, and the whole person was floating. The swollen, soft, and sticky mouth made her involuntarily stir it with her tongue. The aroma of pork and the mixed taste of fresh, salty, sour, and spicy ingredients stimulated every cell.

She peed again.

Kirishima Touka was completely dumbfounded. Is this a dish?

But because of the fragrance, she also tasted it. Same as before, she peed.

When the two were hallucinating, Kaneki Ken shook his head. Just as he walked out the door to make more food and make more money, the red kagune suddenly appeared.

"It smells so good, it really seems like your meat smells so good."

With the appearance of a strange appetite, Kaneki Ken subconsciously jumped and dodged the attack.

"Who is it?"

"It smells so good. Let me taste you!"

Kaneki Ken's inner alarm bells rang loudly. He was about to take action but suddenly thought of something.

Kaneki Ken was standing next to the pork pot. Although the broth cooked with pork elbows was not as good as eating the meat, its fragrance made this ghoul irresistible.

Kaneki Ken was not going to show mercy to this kind of ghoul who acted directly, but he wanted to hide his identity. In this case, he could only kill with a borrowed knife.

The attack appeared again, and Kaneki Ken dodged again. The kagune attacked the still-cooking soup. Originally, Kaneki Ken had planned to use this pot of soup to make some noodles for the two beautiful girls. After all, he had to show his support for the opening of the business.

As a result, the pot of broth was overturned under this attack. The sound of pots and pans falling to the ground brought the two ladies back to their senses.

Kaneki Ken said slowly, "I wanted to treat you guys to food. He knocked it over and now he wants to eat me."

At this moment, Sen Takatsuki and Kirishima Touka's eyes turned red at the same time.

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Chapter 357: Kaneki Ken: "I'll tell you a secret too, please call me Gaia"

Sen Takatsuki emerged and laughed bitterly. "Kill you! Kill you! Kill you, hahahahaha!"

Her figure disappeared, and just as Kaneki Ken was about to take action, Sen Takatsuki rushed directly at a middle-aged man. This man wasn’t a ghoul from the stable area; he had just arrived out of curiosity after catching the scent of the fragrance.

Because of this, Kirishima Touka also sprang into action.

Since this was a stable area, ghouls were prohibited from killing humans at will.

However, Kirishima Touka’s response was still a step too slow. Sen Takatsuki grabbed the man by the neck with her right hand, and her kagune appeared, ready to strike.

But in that moment, her body suddenly froze.

Subconsciously, she turned her head and saw Kaneki Ken sitting on the ground, clapping his hands in the same manner as the old man Huanzhong when he watched his brother pass the boss.

"Come on!"

"..."

As soon as these words left his mouth, she found herself torn between whether to continue or not.

"If you can’t do it, I’ll do it?"

Kaneki Ken stood up and walked over to the ghoul. "My guest, if you don’t attack me with the intent to kill, I’ll speak with you normally. But I’m afraid I cannot allow you to kill me."

As he finished speaking, Kaneki Ken’s eyes blazed with orange-yellow flames, and he grabbed the man’s head, lifting it up.

Unescapable Frenzy!!!

During his recent battles, Kaneki Ken had encountered a hooded boss who would hug everyone he saw and set them on fire.

This move was so cool, even cooler than using his kagune to fight. He followed the boss’s lead, learning from various predecessors, and now he too had joined the Frenzied Flame Cult.

The Frenzied Flame immediately spread through the ghoul’s body, and the once-arrogant ghoul was consumed by the flames.

Sen Takatsuki instinctively let go of the man and eyed Kaneki Ken warily.

"Who are you?"

"I run a restaurant to make money. Every inch of land here is worth a lot. I hope you two guests can support me~"

Sen Takatsuki and Kirishima Touka fell silent.

This power was beyond anything they could comprehend. They were now certain of one thing: this world might really be insane, or perhaps there was something more to Kaneki Ken than they realized.

"I’ll give you food from below. Want to try it?"

Sen Takatsuki was about to ask when she heard the word 'food,' and without thinking, she agreed.

After trying it, Sen Takatsuki realized the food here was similar to human flesh, and eating it once could sustain the body for a long time.

However, the difference was that after eating here, she could continue to feast thanks to the terrifying digestive abilities of a ghoul. To satisfy her hunger, she felt she could eat two cows.

Upon hearing this, Kaneki Ken smiled and said, "I’m glad you like it, Mr. Sen Takatsuki. But could you be a bit more polite when you eat next time?"

Kirishima Touka standing beside her nodded slightly, though she hadn’t realized that she was not much better just now. It was just the sudden change that made her stop instinctively.

Kaneki Ken felt quite pleased with his success on the first day. He could already predict that in the future, his cooking would make a lot of money!

While the income from his internet café could only be spent there, the three million from his gay friend would definitely be paid back—plus interest.

The next stage of the two women’s eating was much more serious. While the food still tasted absolutely delicious, Sen Takatsuki and Kirishima Touka were able to eat and chat at the same time.

But compared to normal people, they ate a bit more… efficiently.

They bit through bones, sucked out the marrow, and consumed all the sauce. They looked serious, but it was clear they were like famished wolves who hadn’t eaten in years.

After finishing the elbow and noodles, the two women appeared to be in a much better state.

From their reactions, Kaneki Ken could confirm the truth of Liu Yuan’s words.

After all, many things taste good when you eat them for the first time, but not as much the second time. You can get used to it after a dozen tries.

But in all of Tokyo—no, the entire world—he was pretty sure he was the only one who could sell food that only ghouls could eat. It seemed like he was on his way to getting rich.

As darkness gradually set in, Kaneki Ken checked the time and decided it was time to head home. Running the store for a day had been tiring, but the two beautiful women in the shop didn’t seem to want to leave.

"I’m very sorry, our store is closed for today."

"Hehe~"

Sen Takatsuki, who had washed her hands, sidled up to Kaneki Ken and asked with a smile, "Hey, boy~ How about I go home with you? I’m a beautiful girl, and this place is really big. What do you think? Take me back with you."

Kaneki Ken immediately refused her temptation.

"No."

Although Sen Takatsuki was his favorite novelist, when it came to women... he couldn’t deny that Sister Revy had left an indelible impression on his heart. It wasn’t that he liked Revy, but rather the carefree feeling she exuded—wild like Accelerator or calm like Liu Yuan.

He wasn’t interested in girls like Sen Takatsuki.

Kirishima Touka didn’t think too much about the situation. She simply asked in a low voice, "I’m going to school tomorrow. Can I buy a bento from you?"

"Yes, but it will cost extra."

"Okay!"

Kirishima Touka nodded and quickly left. Whether it was the mysterious flame or the food that ghouls could eat, she needed to explain it all to the store manager.

Sen Takatsuki however, had her own plans. She waited for Kaneki Ken to finish packing, then smiled and waved like a girlfriend.

"Hey~ Let’s go home together."

Sen Takatsuki linked her arm with Kaneki Ken’s like a couple. Kaneki Ken tried to shake her off, but Sen Takatsuki’s grip was surprisingly strong.

Reluctantly, he allowed her to lead the way.

As they walked, Sen Takatsuki stuck close to Kaneki Ken’s arm and whispered, "You know, right?"

"Know what? Promise me, no riddles!"

He had learned this from a Senpai named Amiya. People would often post confusing things on TT, and Amiya would send her own emoticons to warn them not to use riddles.

"Ghoul~ I am a ghoul!"

"Me too. It’s no big deal."

Sen Takatsuki continued mysteriously, "I’m a half-ghoul! After becoming half-ghoul... I’m very strong."

Kaneki Ken’s eyes turned bloodshot, and he looked at Sen Takatsuki. "Coincidentally, I’m one too."

He then smiled and added, "This isn’t much of a secret, but I’ll tell you one more."

"What?"

"Actually, I’m Ultraman."

"?"

What happened next shattered Sen Takatsuki’s worldview. The person she had been clinging to suddenly transformed into Ultraman. Not just any Ultraman—he turned into Ultraman Taro.

Looking at Kaneki Ken, now transformed into Ultraman, Sen Takatsuki’s smile slowly Tarnished.

Kaneki Ken pulled his hand away and struck a standard flying pose, speaking seriously: "Please call me! Gaia!!!"

In an instant, Kaneki Ken vanished, leaving Sen Takatsuki standing there, staring in disbelief.

Yes, Kaneki Ken had used the money he earned that day to transform into Ultraman and fly back home.

Though it was a bit expensive, Kaneki Ken felt... very happy!

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Chapter 358: Super Mario and Breakup Kitchen

Sen Takatsuki had seen Ultraman before, but didn't Ultraman usually transform in secret?

How could he transform right in front of her?

Wait! That's not the point. The real question is: why the hell is a ghoul transforming into Ultraman?

At that moment, Sen Takatsuki felt like a curious cat, completely fascinated by Kaneki Ken.

It was one thing to be able to make normal food that ghouls could eat, but can he also spit fire? She thought that spitting fire was just a quirk of Kaneki Ken's talent or evolution, but transforming into Ultraman?

If he now told her that he could turn into Godzilla and breathe atomic fire across the world, she would probably believe it.

"Damn it!"

Sen Takatsuki decided that she would return tomorrow to teach Kaneki Ken a lesson. At the same time, she considered writing a fanfic for fun. Maybe something like, "My boyfriend is Ultraman"?

Meanwhile, Kirishima Touka sat on a chair, deep in thought.

"What are you thinking about?" the store manager asked.

"Well... you may not believe it..."

Looking at the store manager, Kirishima Touka continued, "Someone was selling pig's trotters and elbows today. I ate them."

"?"

The store manager paused for a moment, then smiled and nodded. "It's a good thing you were able to eat."

"Let's go check it out tomorrow," Kirishima Touka said eagerly. "It was really delicious. After eating it, I felt like I didn’t need to eat anymore."

If this food could suppress the urge to eat humans, Kirishima Touka would prefer to eat normal food. It was so delicious. Human food was really delicious. She wasn’t sure if she could find more and better food like this.

Kaneki Ken’s Tokyo Foodie venture was also drawing attention from two big players.

While Kaneki Ken focused on studying food, Liu Yuan was waiting for the new game refresh in his internet cafe.

Though he was now the boss and responsible for his own profits and losses, the perks given by his superiors hadn't been canceled.

"Show me some good stuff! Show me some good stuff!!!" Liu Yuan prayed. He really couldn’t afford to buy any new games. His earnings and expenses were almost the same each day, so he didn’t dare to buy any game that cost too much. He had originally dreamed of making millions a day, buying a new game every few days, but now, being responsible for his own profits and losses, he had to plan carefully.

Buying one game a month, including the newly refreshed games—three games a month—was still decent progress.

After midnight, Liu Yuan saw the new games.

Two games: Overcooked and Super Mario.

These two games…

Liu Yuan stared at them, deep in thought. Super Mario was a simple game. The reward for completing it was just a mushroom that could make you grow bigger or smaller. It seemed pointless to give it for completing the game from scratch. And this game had a catch—just like Elden Ring, which needed money to revive quickly, this game also required money to play a second round? Fifty each time?

"Only an idiot plays the second round."

Just as Liu Yuan was about to move on to the next game, he suddenly realized something and looked back at Super Mario.

[You can enlarge or shrink any part of the human body to your ideal size, and it lasts for half an hour.]

Liu Yuan fell silent.

He checked his authority. As the boss, he had the power to set prices for in-game items. Normally, Liu Yuan didn’t adjust the prices because the system had set the most reasonable ones. But seeing this, he couldn’t resist.

Three hundred to play again? Should he do it?

Enlarging or reducing? Many abilities in the internet cafe could do that, but this was the first game to allow a player to enlarge or shrink a specific part of their body, and it was completely controllable.

Liu Yuan knew that this was something only certain races could do, and there would definitely be people willing to pay for it.

This could become a profitable venture...

The other game, Overcooked, was a casual cooperative game—also known as Breakup Kitchen. It was a two-player game. Liu Yuan had thought of playing it with Kisara, but compared to Two Players, this was really more like a breakup!

If the team cooperates well, they’re a professional team. Serving and cooking in one smooth motion, dishes are prepared in ten seconds, and customers are served immediately.

But if the team doesn’t cooperate, well… the dishes end up in the water, the ingredients get thrown on the floor, and cooperation goes out the window.

This game was perfect for couples. Why? Because those who don’t have good teamwork end up breaking up.

"Kaneki Ken will have a blast with this!"

Liu Yuan was sure that Overcooked was a perfect match for Kaneki Ken. There was no game more suited for him than this one. It was a great game for everyone in the internet cafe.

Why? The built-in recipes can all be learned. After completing the tutorial, players can unlock recipes by passing levels with their companions. If you’re talented, you can even master cooking skills as you go.

Still not enough? No worries. You can add your own recipes to the game, or try out new recipes you’ve never mastered in the custom levels.

You can cook calmly in the chaos of a fiery kitchen, or cooperate on a bamboo raft. Even though it’s a small game, Liu Yuan thought it was highly playable.

But there was a catch: it was a two-player game and couldn’t be played solo.

Aside from that, there weren’t many flaws. It was easy to break up when playing on a computer, but in real life, if you had a little coordination and cooperation, you could easily pass the levels.

Liu Yuan also modified some of the game’s settings. In addition to playing the game normally, it could also serve as a practice space for players who wanted to learn to cook.

After making the changes, Liu Yuan walked out of the room with a satisfied smile.

Outside, the staff were waiting for him, as usual.

As a new employee, Sherry didn’t understand why everyone was so anxious.

"Because today’s the day for new games to be released," Kugara explained.

"New game release day?" Sherry asked.

Kugara nodded. "Yes, every month the boss releases two new games. Everyone’s waiting to play the new games together. Also, when a new game comes out, people usually gather or form teams to play. Ah, the boss is out!"

"The new games are out! One two-player cooperative game and one single-player game. You guys can play them."

"Boss, don’t you want to play?" one staff member asked.

Liu Yuan shook his head. "You guys can play. I’m a little tired today."

This was a lie. Liu Yuan wasn’t tired at all—he just wanted to sleep. He had realized that he hadn’t had a good sleep in a while, and today he was in a good mood, so he decided to rest.

Besides, he wasn’t very interested in Breakup Kitchen, and he had already completed Super Mario too many times. There was no point in playing it again.

So, the other staff members began their happy gaming session.

Where was Liu Yuan? He returned to his room, locked the door, took off his clothes, turned off the lights, and prepared for a restful sleep. But the moment his eyes closed, he heard the sound of the door being pried open.

At the same time, he overheard a whispered conversation between Jibril and Kisara.

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Chapter 359: God's Tongue and Special Chef

With the opening of the Internet café, Liu Yuan thought there would be no new customers today. However, just as it opened, a customer stood directly at the door of the third branch.

At this time, Hitomi was educating Sherry, and Kisara was lying down because she played too late.

Since there had been no new customers for a while, everyone’s energy was a little loose, and even Hitomi didn’t notice the newcomer.

"Where is this?"

The question was asked by a blonde girl named Nakiri Erina. She looked around, full of curiosity about this environment. She remembered that she had been at home, changing into pajamas and preparing to go to bed. But before she could lie down on the bed, she found herself in this strange store.

"This is the 4-D Internet Café. Is there anything you need, guest?"

"Need?"

Nakiri Erina shook her head. "Internet cafés doesn't have anything I want."

"Really? If it did, would you choose to stay?"

"If it did, I’d come every day, okay? But you definitely can’t have it here."

Liu Yuan smiled and said, "There are all kinds of things in the world. Things that don’t exist in your world may exist in this one. Tell me what you want."

"I want delicious food. I want delicious food."

Nakiri Erina felt like she was dreaming. She usually had to pay attention to etiquette at home, but in a dream, it didn’t matter. How could there be something in reality that could change so suddenly? Besides, she clearly remembered wearing pajamas, but now she was in a school uniform.

Forget the school uniform; there were leggings too?

This is something no one else had noticed so far. Tina had experienced it, but didn’t notice the detail. When someone crosses in a very comfortable state, the Internet café will automatically change their clothes to something safe, warm, and attractive.

But because of this, it’s easy for customers to think they’re dreaming.

"Yes!"

Liu Yuan took out a bowl of ramen from the front desk and introduced it. "This is a specialty of our store. It’s very delicious."

"Oh?"

Nakiri Erina frowned slightly. She didn’t believe that this store could produce anything delicious. After seeing the food, she instinctively leaned in to smell it.

"Ordinary! Ordinary! Ordinary!"

Among all the dishes she had eaten, the taste of this ramen was very ordinary. She didn’t even want to eat it. The appearance was also plain—just something you’d find on the street.

The color, aroma, and taste were not up to her standard, and she didn’t want to eat the last bite.

But staring at the bowl of noodles, she reached out, picked up a chopstick, and put it in her mouth.

"Delicious."

Nakiri Erina’s eyes widened. This was a very ordinary food that could be judged as delicious by her God's Tongue. It was delicious, but it didn’t produce any special effects in her mind.

"Delicious..."

Nakiri Erina’s expression became a little dull. It wasn’t the special effect brought on by the food, but rather the realization that this was just a simple dish—nothing could be simpler. There was the fragrance of coriander and chopped green onions, the soup had a hint of beef and the sweetness of water, and there was the fragrance of wheat and the taste of salt. She could taste the ingredients, but what was amazing was that she couldn’t tell where they came from.

Liu Yuan said slowly, "Because you are not outside the scope of biology, the food in this restaurant is adjusted according to personal needs. You can think of this as a characteristic. In the final analysis, the God's Tongue only needs to eat absolutely perfect dishes, and the dishes here are absolutely perfect from a biological standpoint."

"Characteristics?"

"Just remember this word."

Nakiri Erina nodded. She really couldn’t imagine that she could eat such ordinary yet delicious food. She could even adjust the dishes to suit her taste. But she could guarantee that even if she used ingredients ten times better than this bowl of noodles, she couldn’t replicate this taste.

She drank some soup again. She really liked this perfect combination of dishes.

"Excuse me, is there more?"

"Although we don’t operate as a catering service, if there is waste, our store has the right to refuse service to those who waste food."

"I... understand."

Nakiri Erina took a deep breath and decided to finish the bowl of noodles.

Just as she was about to eat, another newcomer appeared.

"You’re lucky today. Two newcomers? And they’re both chefs?"

Liu Yuan’s words made Nakiri Erina’s ears perk up. What did that mean? The person in front of her knew she was a chef?

He's not surprised at all?

Liu Yuan didn’t pay attention to the newcomer. The newcomer was a young man wearing a red vest, a red hat on his head, and a red scarf tied around his arm.

"Excuse me, sir, where is this place?"

"Here! 4-Dimensional Space Internet Café. You’re a chef, right?"

"Yes."

The young man, Liu Mao Xing, introduced himself: "I smell a very fragrant scent. Is it beef ramen? Scallions, coriander, and the soup doesn’t taste like broth—it feels like mountain spring water. The ingredients come from... um..."

As Liu Mao Xing tried to pinpoint the taste of the food, Liu Yuan directly interrupted, "Then have a bowl!"

"Is it okay?"

"Of course, but it costs money."

"Okay."

Liu Yuan took out another bowl of ramen. Looking at the ordinary ramen in front of him, Liu Mao Xing took a bite, just like Nakiri Erina.

The moment he put it in his mouth, his face changed.

"This taste... isn’t right! Wait, is there such a method?"

Nakiri Erina, who was standing by, asked Liu Yuan curiously, "What did he think of?"

"He? He’s figuring out how this dish was made. Based on your world’s setting, the food in this restaurant should belong to molecular cuisine?"

"Molecular cuisine? Impossible. This taste and the feeling it gives..."

Nakiri Erina shook her head. There was a soul in this noodle, and molecular cuisine couldn’t have that.

At this moment, Liu Mao Xing had already stood up. "Excuse me, is there a kitchen here?"

"Sorry, there is no kitchen here, but there is a place suitable for your experiments. Would you like to try it?"

Liu Mao Xing agreed without hesitation, while Nakiri Erina was left thinking about how the things she encountered were greatly impacting her understanding, and she needed some time to process everything.

Liu Yuan introduced him slowly, "That young man isn’t from the same world as you. He’s a top chef in his world."

"Top chef?"

"Yes, in his world, he’s already a top chef. Even though you live in different eras, you can still learn from each other."

"Interesting..."

After drinking the last of the soup, Nakiri Erina asked Liu Mao Xing, "That..."

"Just call me Little Chef."

"Little Chef, do you want to compete with me in cooking?"

"Cooking? Sure!"

As the saying goes, excellent chefs are drawn to each other. Both of them were highly skilled chefs, so it was only natural they would want to compete.

The game they chose to compete in was the latest one—Overcooked.

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Chapter 360: Cooking Showdown, Goal, Glowing Cuisine

After Liu Yuan's adjustments, Overcooked became a heaven for real chefs. Here, you can not only practice cooking and serving dishes quickly, but also practice cooperation. Most importantly, you can compete in cooking skills.

Liu Mao Xing and Nakiri Erina began to compare their cooking skills under Liu Yuan's arrangement.

"Other world?" 

It was a new concept for both of them. It was exciting for them to compete with chefs from another world.

The only regret was that Liu Yuan didn’t have a chance to try the cooking skills of the two because he needed to go to work.

After entering the game, both Liu Mao Xing and Nakiri Erina were curious as they experienced the simultaneous existence of their bodies and consciousness in two worlds.

"Is this a game?"

Liu Mao Xing’s tone was slightly incredulous.

In his opinion, this was simply a miracle.

Nakiri Erina looked around and muttered to herself, "Virtual reality technology? Impossible, virtual reality can't simulate my tongue so perfectly..."

As she spoke, Nakiri Erina picked up a piece of food and tasted it. The perfect taste and the fragrance of the cucumber made her question her own senses.

It was impossible to identify the source of the flavors, and she didn’t even taste the other ingredients. It felt like she was in an empty void.

"Shall we start? What theme should we have?"

After hearing Liu Mao Xing’s words, Nakiri Erina shifted her attention. She thought for a moment: "How about a simple dish first? Can we use eggs?"

"Sure! Then we’ll use eggs to compete!"

And so, two chefs from different times and places began their competition.

They came from different worlds and learning environments. Neither knew what the other was capable of, so if one chose a dish the other couldn’t handle, it would be unfair.

As top chefs, neither of them would do that.

Being the youngest special chef in his world,  Liu Mao Xing was a genius chef aiming to become a dragon-level chef.

Nakiri Erina, the tenth seat of the Tōtsuki Elite Ten Council, may not sound impressive, but she was a modern chef. In the modern era, delicious dishes could be made with all kinds of seasonings, and she was no less talented than Little Chef in making a name for herself.

Liu Mao Xing chose golden egg fried rice, a dish he was most familiar with. It was his specialty. When eating vegetables, you must pair them with staple food, and golden egg fried rice, which perfectly blends eggs and rice, makes people drool just from its aroma.

Nakiri Erina chose thick egg grilled sushi. The perfect combination of eggs and milk, along with the perfect raw materials in the game, combined with her craftsmanship, made even the top chefs drool after eating it.

However...

This was a duel that was destined to be a loss for Nakiri Erina.

Because of being here, some of her thoughts were temporarily suppressed. But as the competition began, her problem resurfaced. Influenced by her family, she pursued top-grade ingredients and fixed methods for upper-class food.

Her living environment and cooking habits made her excessively pursue standardization. At the same time, due to her wealthy upbringing and the influence of her family and culture, she didn’t understand that true masters were among the people. She only knew that masters should be in renowned restaurants, not in ordinary places.

But Liu Mao Xing was completely different. He ran a restaurant with his mother as a child, and after becoming a top chef, he traveled across the country. Whether it was dishes from big restaurants or street food, he would try them if his sense of smell was intrigued.

To him, cooking brought happiness to people, and he cooked with that philosophy.

Once the dishes were finished, Liu Mao Xing and Nakiri Erina covered their dishes with lids.

"It’s a pity that no one else is here to taste them. Can we taste each other’s food?"

Nakiri Erina nodded at Liu Mao Xing’s suggestion. "Yes!"

The two opened their lids at the same time. The golden egg fried rice made by Liu Mao Xing seemed to glow with golden light the moment it was uncovered. Seeing the golden food, Nakiri Erina covered her mouth in awe.

"This is..."

The golden light Tarnished, and she took a spoon, eyeing the golden rice.

Liu Mao Xing standing next to her opened the lid and picked up a piece of thick omelette with chopsticks.

"This taste... eggs, milk, etc.? This is!!!"

Liu Mao Xing felt like he was standing on a grassland with a breeze blowing. The delicious food and the sweet, tender taste made him experience the extraordinary nature of simple food from the future.

"I lost."

Before Liu Mao Xing could speak, Nakiri Erina admitted defeat.

Liu Mao Xing’s dish only had eggs and the most basic seasonings; the rest depended on technique and heat control. The moment she tasted it, what amazed Nakiri Erina was that this food have emotions.

This feeling of happiness was something she had never experienced after eating so many dishes. The chef in front of her who looked the same age as herself had surpassed her in every way.

"No! Your dishes are very good."

"No need to comfort me."

Liu Mao Xing picked up another piece of thick omelette and said, "Your skills are impeccable. I’ve never eaten a dish that tastes better than this. What is the name of this dish?"

"Thick omelette."

"Japanese cuisine? I’ve only heard of it, but after trying it myself, it really has a unique flavor."

Liu Mao Xing remembered that he had heard of this dish, but he never had the chance to try it until now. Tasting it, he was pleased with its flavor.

"Really?"

"Of course."

Nakiri Erina could feel that this wasn’t just a consolation. After tasting Liu Mao Xing’s dish, she didn’t think she was qualified to win.

"You won the competition this time. How did you make this glowing food?"

"Glowing food?"

Liu Mao Xing thought for a moment. "Actually, I’m not sure. If you could reach my level, it should glow too."

In Liu Mao Xing’s world, as long as the food was cooked perfectly, it would glow, no matter what it was. He couldn’t explain the principle, but he remembered his mother saying, "As long as you cook with emotion, when the food reaches its peak, it will glow."

Thinking of this, Liu Mao Xing repeated his mother’s words.

After hearing this, Nakiri Erina’s expression changed. "So, food that doesn’t glow isn’t cooked to perfection? What I made... wasn’t a good dish?"

This realization shattered her entire perception of food.

She wanted to reject the thought, but when she took another bite of Liu Mao Xing’s fried rice, she fell silent.

She had lost—completely lost. There were only two words left to describe this dish: delicious! The rice grains were like gold, each one full of flavor, and the perfect combination of rice, eggs, and seasonings.

The simpler the dish, the more you could see the chef’s skill. She couldn’t replicate this level of cooking.

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Chapter 361: Nakiri Erina's Ambition

"How did you do it? It's so delicious..."

Nakiri Erina took another bite of the fried rice. She loved the taste. She could tell this was the pinnacle of the dish. Perhaps after eating this, she wouldn’t be able to enjoy any other food.

Thinking of this, she grabbed a piece of thick omelette she had made and stuffed it into her mouth. It tasted good, but something important seemed to be missing.

"Damn it, why is it like this?"

She couldn’t believe it and made the dish again. The steps were exactly the same, and the taste was identical. Yet, the thick omelette that she had thought was fine before now seemed very unappealing.

"You feel that ordinary food tastes bad after you’ve eaten something delicious, right?"

"Do you know what’s going on?"

Liu Mao Xing nodded. "I’ve kept a diary about a similar situation, but I’m not completely sure. Can you let me take a look at your tongue?"

"Huh?"

"Please don’t get me wrong. I just want to check something. I have no other intentions."

Just as Liu Mao Xing said this, both his and Nakiri Erina's consciousness returned to the real world simultaneously.

"Huh?"

Liu Mao Xing looked around in surprise, then turned to see Liu Yuan greeting him.

"Ahem. This guest, I can understand your behavior, but..."

Liu Yuan then gestured toward Nakiri Erina, who was standing beside him. Nakiri Erina looked very disoriented, almost as if she had been **. But in truth, after eating Liu Mao Xing’s food, her consciousness had felt at ease, and her body had relaxed as well.

"Sorry, by the way, boss, do you have a private room here?"

"Treatment? Is it related to her tongue problem?"

"Yes."

Liu Mao Xing thought for a moment. "I’ve seen some relevant records. It describes a very rare condition. From birth, she can only eat delicious food. If the taste is worse than what she’s had before, it will feel very unappetizing. This kind of tongue can detect even the smallest flaws in food, but as a result..."

Nakiri Erina interjected, "I can’t eat any ordinary food."

"Ah! So that’s it?" Liu Yuan exclaimed. "It’s just a passive skill. If it’s this kind of problem, there’s a way to solve it."

"Is there a way?" Nakiri Erina widened her eyes. Liu Mao Xing also asked curiously, "Is there a treatment method?"

"It’s very simple," Liu Yuan explained. "The game you’re playing—if you start over and clear the game, you’ll be rewarded with a cooking-related ability. After you finish, you can change your skill from passive to active."

"Is it really that simple?" Nakiri Erina asked in shock. "If it were that easy, I wouldn’t have spent so many years..."

Liu Yuan interrupted, "Of course, to be on the safe side, I recommend you let him check you out first. But the treatment process will take quite a while, right?"

Liu Mao Xing nodded. "It’ll take at least three months, maybe as long as half a year."

"So, why not let her play the game first?" Liu Yuan suggested. "After she finishes, you two can make an appointment to check each other’s world again and leave a treatment plan. That way, you’ll have a solution if similar situations arise."

"Okay!" Nakiri Erina was moved by this proposal. Her tongue felt like a gift, but she didn’t like it. Any delicious food tasted flawed when eaten, which was very uncomfortable.

"It’s perfect," Liu Yuan continued. "This game can also improve your cooking skills. By the way, you can show off your special skills too."

Nakiri Erina looked at Liu Mao Xing in disbelief. "You haven’t used your full strength yet?"

"Every time I cook, I give it my all."

"Then why..."

Liu Mao Xing shook his head. "I don’t know what the master meant by 'special skill'..."

Liu Yuan smiled. "Of course, one person can cook for dozens or even hundreds of people, and there’s no decrease in quality."

"What?"

Nakiri Erina was completely stunned. Liu Mao Xing could cook for dozens of people at the same time?

Seeing her surprised expression, Liu Yuan nodded and said, "Don’t underestimate the value of a top chef. In his era, top chefs weren’t distant figures. Ordinary people could eat the dishes cooked by top chefs. If a top chef refused to cook for regular people, their title would be revoked. On the other hand, some Japanese food traditions have many rules, but they forget that food isn’t a luxury for a few to enjoy—it’s something that everyone should have access to in order to satisfy their hunger."

"I..." Nakiri Erina lowered her head. If she were in her own world, she wouldn’t accept it. But here, all her pride and glory felt meaningless. Whether it was the ordinary-looking but perfectly delicious food from Liu Yuan or the simple egg fried rice made by Liu Mao Xing—even with the ingredients and steps, it was impossible to replicate...

Liu Yuan continued, "And this game isn’t the only one in our store that lets you practice your cooking skills. All the games in our store give you the chance to show off your skills."

"Hey, hey, hey?"

Nakiri Erina looked at him in surprise. On the other side, Kisara was also stunned.

Hitomi explained, "The boss means that the realism mode of our games is an absolute simulation of reality, which means all creatures in the game can taste food. Maybe the boss is in a good mood and will let you clear the level."

"?"

Liu Yuan sighed. "How many times have I said it? The realism mode of our game is a true simulation of reality. If you can cook, it’s not impossible. But compared to using food, it’s much easier to use your fists."

"???"

Liu Yuan glanced at Kisara who looked confused, and reminded her, "It seems you don’t pay attention to the forum. There are videos on there where people use a wood drill to drill the Erdtee and kill the golden beast directly."

"..."

Kisara was shocked. As Liu Yuan had said, she really hadn’t noticed it.

Liu Mao Xing suggested, "In that case, how about we try it this way first?"

Nakiri Erina agreed.

Then she saw the terrifying side of the game. Overcooked is a cooperative game where two players prepare dishes according to designated recipes to meet customer demands.

Although the customers’ orders were simple each time, the quantity was large.

As a two-player cooperative game, while Nakiri Erina was making one dish, Liu Mao Xing had already prepared four, and the raw ingredients for the fifth, sixth, and seventh dishes were ready.

"Huh? What’s wrong?"

"Your speed... it’s abnormal..."

"This? If I don’t speed up, won’t the customers go hungry? In fact, there aren’t many customers right now. Back in the day, there were over 200 customers at lunchtime. Even though there were others to help, more than half of the dishes were handled by my mother herself."

Whether it was what he saw as a child, or when he competed with the Jiaozi brothers, or when he served the dishes after a special chef competition, Liu Mao Xing was always exhausted after serving hundreds of guests—but he was truly happy seeing everyone’s smiles.

As for the speed in the game, he actually felt quite relaxed. Since this was a two-person cooperative game, he deliberately slowed down a little.

However, Liu Mao Xing also found it quite magical. He could clearly feel that his real body wasn’t moving in reality, yet his actions in the game were identical. He even tested this several times, and the food displayed was exactly the same as in real life.

In his mind, this might be the ability of the legendary immortals.

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Chapter 362: Nakiri Erina: "My Cooking Can Shine Too"

Normally, Breakup Kitchen is a two-player cooperative game. But after Liu Mao Xing arrived, it became a pure single-player show-off game.

Liu Mao Xing’s situation was that his knife skills increased by 200%, and his cooking speed also increased by 200%. He slowed down a little to wait for Nakiri Erina.

But the final result was good. The two of them successfully completed the entire game in less than half a day.

It was half a day in reality, but it felt like several days had passed in the game. She swung the knife countless times and flipped the spoon countless times. By the time she had made 10,000 dishes, she was too lazy to count anymore.

After such a long time, she was a little tired, but Liu Mao Xing was in excellent condition. He was even ready to go again once he was done.

When she finished the game, her eyes were dull, and she finally understood why Liu Mao Xing’s cooking skills were so good.

It’s nothing else, just practice makes perfect.

With his already superb talent and hard training, not to mention Liu Mao Xing, any top chef he had ever encountered in his own world could reach this level.

But cooking for 200 people in an hour… is this a speed that a normal person can achieve?

It’s okay to cook, but why was he so skilled in making hamburgers for the first time? And steak? He didn’t know how well he wanted to cook at the beginning and was a little proud of it. But ten minutes later, he grilled 20 steaks by himself. And he cooked them just the way he wanted?

What impressed her most was that the iron pot, including the dishes, must have weighed several dozen kilograms, right? One hand? One hand! Although it wouldn't get tiring in the game, based on her experience of trying in the game, if you can lift it, you can lift it; if you can't, you can’t lift it no matter how hard you try.

An arm that looks weak, lifting it with one hand! She went in and tried it, and it was able to stew for her.

Even in the game world, she felt sore in her hands after trying for a while.

That’s fine, the iron pan is a non-stick pan and doesn’t have any smell, so it’s fine.

But this wasn’t the most outrageous thing to her. The most outrageous thing was that the stove, which used firewood or charcoal, could accurately control the temperature.

If someone had said a day ago that this kind of stove could accurately control the temperature, she would have definitely turned around and left. But Liu Mao Xing did it.

That’s fine, but Liu Mao Xing only used one kitchen knife from beginning to end? One??

If it were before, Nakiri Erina could still make an excuse, saying that it was a game world and it was impossible to be completely realistic. But since her God’s Tongue became an active skill, she had to believe it.

At the same time, she was also thinking about one question: Is the world where Liu Mao Xing lives... a normal world?

Anyway, in her own world, she has read countless books about cooking, but she has never seen the concept of glowing cooking. But...

When she received the notice that the store would close in five minutes, she was in the game and looked at the glowing thick omelet she had made, and she fell into deep thought.

"Congratulations, you succeeded too!"

Liu Mao Xing congratulated her, and Nakiri Erina asked him with some uncertainty, "Do you want to... try?"

Nakiri Erina’s tone was a little uncertain. She had to admit that practicing in this store for one day was better than practicing outside for a year—no, even for several years.

It wasn’t tiring at all. The master was guiding her from the side. There was absolutely no need to worry about wasting high-quality ingredients. She could make as many as she wanted for as many "people" as she wanted. There were also experts giving instructions.

"Okay!"

Liu Mao Xing picked up a piece with chopsticks. Without saying much, just looking at his intoxicated expression, Nakiri Erina knew she had succeeded. Because every time Liu Mao Xing made a finished product before, he would only say it was delicious, but he wouldn’t show this intoxicated and happy expression.

This expression of enjoying food was definitely not fake.

This time, Liu Mao Xing didn’t speak, but looking at his expression, she smiled.

"Thank you very much for your teaching."

"There must be a teacher among three people. Thank you for your help. I have tasted many exotic cuisines, and I found that the world is really big and there are so many delicious foods."

"Little Chef..."

Nakiri Erina’s heart was heavy. She had no feelings for Little Chef, only deep admiration. This was a person who made the best cooking his life goal. Look at herself.

She could only describe herself in two words: "incompetent."

"Closed! Closed! Go away!"

Just as she was thinking this, she noticed that the computer suddenly shut down and the network administrator at the front desk began to drive people away.

"Will you come back tomorrow?"

"I think so. I might bring friends here. This place is really magical, and I also want to try the cuisine of another world."

"See you tomorrow?"

"Yeah! See you tomorrow."

Both of them returned to their own worlds. Just after returning to her world, wearing pajamas on her bed, Nakiri Erina looked around in confusion.

Looking at the time, only a few minutes had passed.

"Dream?"

Nakiri Erina thought it was a dream, but the desire to continue cooking told her that it wasn’t a dream.

She got up and went to the kitchen, took out eggs and various seasonings, and turned on the stove.

A few minutes later, looking at the glittering thick omelet, she fell into deep thought.

Looking at the self-introduction speech from Liu Mao Xing on TT, she was sure that she wasn’t dreaming.

"I... lost."

Nakiri Erina was the kind of person who was a little arrogant, but when facing Liu Mao Xing, she had no arrogance, only admiration. She suddenly found that she was so insignificant. She was obviously a modern person, with all kinds of delicacies from mountains and seas, and even seasonings that were completely unavailable in ancient times, but she lost so thoroughly.

"I have to be a judge tomorrow... It’s okay, tonight, I can."

Nakiri Erina adjusted her mindset. She searched the whole house and found a red scarf to wear on her head.

She didn’t become a disciple, but Liu Mao Xing’s words, "There must be a master among three people," touched her.

"Thank you for letting me understand what a real chef is."

It’s hard to change your cognition, but it’s also easy to change it. When she met someone stronger, or even someone who surrendered to her in her best field, she had no right not to change herself.

The next day, when she came to school with dark circles under her eyes, her good friend Hisako Arato approached.

The pink-haired girl Hisako Arato was Nakiri Erina’s personal secretary and a close friend since childhood.

"Hey??? Lady Erina! What’s wrong with you!!!"

At this moment, Hisako Arato felt her heart ache.

No! She had to make a top-notch medicinal meal to regulate Lady Erina’s body.

"Nothing, I’m just too excited and in a bad mental state."

Something’s wrong! Something’s wrong! Lady Erina’s tone of voice has changed!!!

Hisako Arato was shocked. She noticed that Nakiri Erina’s eyes and temperament had changed drastically.

It was only one night! What happened in one night? Did Nakiri Erina step into the stage of adulthood?

Woo woo woo! Sorry, Lady Erina, I didn’t protect you well.

Her heart was roaring, and Nakiri Erina said slowly: "Last night... I met a strong man of the same age. He was very strong, so strong... Forget it, I’ll tell you later. I’m going to be a judge today, right? I’m so sleepy..."

"Yes... Lady Erina."

Hisako Arato’s body trembled. For some reason, she suddenly saw an ancient beast open its eyes in front of her?

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Chapter 363: Duel, Golden Fried Rice from Another World (Plus Update)

In the lobby of Totsuki Academy, Nakiri Erina stared blankly ahead. The main reason for her blankness was that she hadn't slept all night and had eaten eggs the entire time. She ate too much and didn’t sleep, so she was feeling a little sleepy now.

“Hurry up, hurry up, I want to sleep…”

Nakiri Erina widened her eyes and looked at those who were taking the transfer student assessment.

Hisako Arato was still reading the assessment requirements, but now Nakiri Erina just wanted to speed up the assessment.

“Stop, bring the ingredients.”

“Yes!”

Hisako Arato immediately agreed, and then pushed the cart full of ingredients toward Nakiri Erina.

Looking at the ingredients, she picked up the eggs directly. She looked at everyone expressionlessly. “The main ingredient is eggs. Only those who can use them to make a dish that satisfies my tongue can pass the transfer student exam at Totsuki Academy. In addition, from now on, I allow you to abstain from voting for one minute.”

Nakiri Erina’s voice was hollow and flat. She wanted to sleep. She ate too much and hadn’t slept the whole night. She regretted agreeing to be a judge. She wanted to sleep and learn cooking from the experts when she woke up.

When she said this, the dense crowd of people taking the exam ran out like crazy.

Looking at these people, Nakiri Erina muttered to herself, “No one regards cooking as their life. Let’s go, let’s go…”

“Erina-sama! What’s wrong with you!!!”

Hisako Arato almost cried out as she looked at her friend who was like about to collapse. What had she done last night? She was so tired.

If she stayed up late normally, Nakiri Erina would not have this reaction. But she had gone online for twelve hours before going to bed last night. Then, she learned to cook in the game world, where the boss's attention was fully focused. After that, she returned to the real world without a second’s rest and concentrated on cooking eggs all night.

Nakiri Erina could still stand, and it could be said that her willpower was strong.

“Sleep, Sleep”

When Nakiri Erina thought she could sleep, a voice interrupted her thoughts.

“Excuse me, can any type of food be cooked?”

Looking in the direction of the voice, Nakiri Erina saw two red-haired boys with spiky hair standing in front of her with their hands in their pockets. She shook her head, and the two people merged into one.

“Are you challenging me?”

Because she was too sleepy, she directly regarded the boy named Yukihira Soma in front of her as her challenger.

Hisako Arato hurriedly reminded, “Lady Erina, he is…”

“Needless to say, since you are the challenger, even in my current state, I will fight you with 100% of my strength.”

“What?”

Yukihira Soma was confused. He came to participate in the assessment, not the food battle. Also, what was with the girl’s intense energy? When Nakiri Erina put on the red ribbon, what did he see? He saw a giant dragon looking down at him.

Nakiri Erina pulled out a kitchen knife in the air and pointed it at Soma Yukihira. “Come on, use all your strength to defeat me, or be defeated by me.”

“Lady Erina!”

Hisako Arato was about to cry. She could feel Nakiri Erina’s life force burning away! What was this? Was it a last-ditch effort?

On the contrary, Soma Yukihira was a little dazed at first, but after sensing the momentum, his eyes grew serious. He realized this wasn’t just a food battle but a cooking competition.

“Challenge? No problem, I will definitely let you eat food that will make you say it's delicious!”

Without any extra explanation, Soma Yukihira also put on a white ribbon and prepared to cook.

However, when he was selecting the ingredients, he saw something that made him unable to look away. Nakiri Erina held the eggs in her left hand and chopsticks in her right. She threw four eggs into the air, which cracked and were directly mixed into the pot.

Her eyes weren’t as dull as before; she was only focused on the ingredients in front of her, the pot, and the food she was creating.

Nakiri Erina added rice when the eggs were half-cooked and fried until the rice separated and was completely mixed with the eggs. After the eggs and rice were fully combined, she seasoned them with salt and pepper. She then added the remaining ingredients and fried them, releasing their fragrance in an instant.

This was the flame cooking Liu Mao Xing had shown her—the essence of Chinese cuisine from Liu Mao Xing's world.

Almost in the blink of an eye, the fire was turned off, and the rice was served. The egg fried rice was placed on a plate and covered with a lid.

Hisako Arato was dumbfounded. When did her lady become so powerful?

Nakiri Erina ignored the changes in her friend’s eyes. She just placed the food on the table and waited with lifeless eyes.

At this time, she still felt a little uncomfortable. In her memory, someone had always been waiting for her to finish cooking. How could she wait for others?

Seeing this, Soma Yukihira was also full of fighting spirit and showed all his strength.

A few minutes later, he also finished preparing his food.

He didn’t explain too much because he felt that the woman in front of him was a terrifying chef. No matter how much he explained, it would be meaningless. Only when she tasted his food would it be the most convincing.

Nakiri Erina took the other dish, an egg dish, and took a bite with her chopsticks.

“Delicious.”

She had already unlocked the God's Tongue. The dish was delicious in that state, but it had not reached its full potential. She felt that the egg was calling to her, and the sauce inside was shouting. They were telling her tongue their wishes—they hoped to reach the peak and become a dazzling existence.

On the other side, Soma Yukihira also opened the food meant for Nakiri Erina. The moment he opened it, golden light shone into his eyes and the eyes of Hisako Arato beside him.

What was this? Glowing food? What special effects had been added?

When the light Tarnished, the two of them swallowed at the same time as they looked at the fried rice inside.

Hisako Arato didn’t care whether it was a competition or not. She took out a spoon and put a spoonful of fried rice into her mouth at the same time as Soma Yukihira.

At this moment, both of them closed their eyes.

They saw mountains, lakes, bustling crowds, and the person who had taught them to cook at home. At this moment, tears unconsciously flowed from the corners of their eyes.

Soma Yukihira choked up and said, “This is just a dish of rice and eggs mixed together, but each grain of rice is fully blended with the egg. She brought out the flavor of the ingredients to the extreme. This is the best fried rice I’ve ever eaten.” Soma Yukihira choked up as he said this, and as he finished, Nakiri Erina walked in front of him.

“Cooking brings happiness to people. In your cooking, I can feel your determination. I give you a score of 100 points.”

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Chapter 364: Erina's Goal is All Worlds

Soma Yukihira noticed that all the food she had cooked had been eaten. At the same time, he saw that the girl in front of him was emitting a dazzling light.

This wasn’t the devil that others had spoken of before.

This was… someone who truly loved cooking.

Yes! Only those who truly loved cooking could bring out the flavor of such simple ingredients to the extreme.

Soma Yukihira was very grateful to his father at this moment. It was he who had allowed him to come to this academy and had shown him what it meant to be higher than another mountain.

Just when he wanted to express his gratitude, he found that the girl in front of him completely fell asleep while standing.

"Lady Erina? Lady Erina? Don’t die!!!"

Accompanied by the girl’s screams, the school doctor carried Nakiri Erina away on a stretcher. At the same time, only one person successfully passed the transfer student assessment this time. In fact, influenced by Liu Mao Xing, this time Nakiri Erina had intended to test whether these people had the determination to become chefs and make delicious food. But only one person had it?

After an unknown amount of time, Nakiri Erina suddenly woke up.

"How long have I slept?"

"Erina-sama, you finally woke up."

"Hisako, how long have I slept?"

"Six hours."

She heaved a sigh of relief when she heard the time. This amount of time wouldn’t delay her from playing games and learning cooking from the experts at the internet cafe.

She rubbed her head and asked with a headache, "What happened during this period?"

"You and the new kid had a food battle, and you won."

"Food battle? No… no, I just remember a simple cooking competition. Forget it, it’s not important."

She was about to get up, but the cough beside her stopped her.

"Grandpa?"

"How do you feel?"

Nakiri Erina felt her body. "A little tired, but generally okay. It’s fine. By the way, Grandpa, I’ll make you a dish I just learned."

"Is it that fried rice? You… have surpassed me."

He rushed over as soon as his granddaughter got into trouble. After hearing the story from Hisako Arato, he turned his attention to the fried rice he had only tasted two bites of.

It wasn’t a waste of food, but Nakiri Erina had fainted too suddenly. Who would have the mood to eat at that time?

But his grandfather, Nakiri Senzamon, tasted a bite for some reason after confirming his granddaughter’s safety. After taking the bite, he understood why all of this had happened.

"No! That fried rice was taught to me by a top chef. What I learned was thick omelette."

Thick omelette? Nakiri Erina had already learned this dish, but now she was saying that she had learned it again, which made Senzamon pay even more attention.

"Is your body okay?"

"It’s okay to eat something. By the way, Grandpa… I met a top chef who is the same age as me. The dishes he cooks are amazing, really amazing. But I will catch up with him and surpass him. By the way, Grandpa…"

Nakiri Senzamon felt that his granddaughter have changed, as if she had become the person she was before being brainwashed by that bastard.

Just one day… He had no idea what his granddaughter had experienced that day.

Nakiri Erina had found her purpose as a chef, but she thought that her world was not suitable for practicing cooking skills like in the game. She was too famous. She was on the headlines one minute and making headlines the next. She needed to find a place where no one could recognize her.

After eating some food, Nakiri Erina was ready to start working. However, her grandfather widened his eyes when he saw Nakiri Erina suddenly eating ordinary food.

"Nakiri Erina, your tongue?"

"No problem at all. I met an old senior yesterday. He used a secret recipe to make my tongue able to eat normal things. Don’t worry~ It’s still God's Tongue."

He was silent, but looking at his granddaughter’s happy expression, he smiled. "As long as you are healthy, as long as you are healthy."

He didn’t know what his granddaughter had experienced. If possible, he even wanted to thank the master his granddaughter had met. This was almost a rebirth. He knew very well what his granddaughter had suffered because of his son-in-law.

A few minutes later, Nakiri Erina brought a plate.

"Come on, Grandpa~ try the thick omelette I made~"

The moment he opened the lid, he saw a golden light flashing.

Is this… food? Are you sure it’s not magic? Whose food can emit golden light?

It’s also thanks to the absence of Liu Mao Xing; otherwise, he would have definitely said: "Food that doesn’t glow is not good food."

After eating it, he couldn’t say anything. At his old age, he could only express his excitement by tearing his clothes.

"This taste! It has reached the limit!!!"

Nakiri Erina had brought out the taste of the ingredients to the extreme, even making a slight adjustment according to his taste.

Nakiri Erina had learned to adapt? This made the old man almost cry.

Nakiri Erina was thinking. She felt that it was not enough now. In the game, she could practice skills without fatigue, but she would get tired in reality. How could she faint after working all night? She must find a suitable place to practice her basic skills.

The food in this world could no longer satisfy her. She also wanted to taste more food while she was alive, just like Liu Mao Xing, and bring her own food to more people.

Just then, while she was looking at the TT group, she found some interesting recruitment information.

"Recruiting a chef in good faith, only one hour a day! I will pay for the travel expenses. My name is Kaneki Ken, just contact me privately. The taste doesn’t matter, just a large amount. I will start work in five days!"

She quickly skimmed the content of the work. Working one hour a day, with a large workload in that hour, and the dishes had to change every day.

The salary wasn’t bad—one million yen an hour. The disadvantage was… the money earned from here seemed to only be spent in the internet cafe? But that didn’t matter; she wasn’t short of money. She could make some extra money and buy some snacks at the cafe.

The food in the internet cafe… was really amazing. It wasn’t as delicious as Liu Mao Xing’s, but it was also a place that even the God's Tongue approved of.

The main thing was that there appears to be a lot of snacks in the internet cafe, many of which couldn’t be found in her own world.

The most important thing was that through communication with people on TT, she discovered something terrifying: the food in the internet cafe could fill you up without making you fat.

She mentioned how she ate a full meal every day.

Nakiri Erina fell into deep thought. Don’t say it, this condition was quite tempting. One hour of work, any time, good income, and no need to worry about being discovered by acquaintances while practicing.

The most important thing was that the other party didn’t ask for delicious food, but only large quantities and fullness, so she could practice there.

But even if it was large quantities and fullness, she decided to exert her full strength. It seemed that she had to learn how to cook from Liu Mao Xing these days because her strength was still not enough.

There were exactly five days left. She could learn in those five days, master the skills in the game, practice in another world, and then use them in her own world. A perfect closed loop~

Nakiri Erina was satisfied with her genius idea.

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Chapter 365: Nakiri Erina is in the World of Ghouls~

Five days later, in the Anteiku shop, Nakiri Erina nodded in satisfaction at the layout around her.

This is a coffee shop. Being a chef in a coffee shop is a bit strange, but it's acceptable.

Looking at the kitchen setup, it’s very good! Everything she needs is available, and her requirements are simple: a big iron pot, enough seasoning, and ample space.

At the same time, she observed that four waiters were serving.

This was also Nakiri Erina's requirement. Since she wanted to learn the skilled techniques of Liu Mao Xing, she didn’t set high expectations for herself and didn’t expect to improve quickly. She simply wanted someone to serve the dishes as soon as they were cooked.

"Hello!"

Kaneki Ken felt relieved when he saw Nakiri Erina. This beautiful girl was a big celebrity. The chef mentioned by the boss had great skills. As for the physical problem? He wasn’t worried at all.

In his mind, the girls in the Internet cafe should be like the older sister, Revy. After all, Revy had personally said she was the worst cook in the cafe.

Moreover, Liu Mao Xing and she had been teaching people how to cook lately. Judging by her performance, the money spent on her was definitely worth it.

As for the daily recruitment fee? No problem. 50,000 yen for a dish wasn’t a burden for many ghouls. Especially for ghouls in the stable area, although life was difficult, 50,000 yen for a meal was easily affordable.

If he could sell 30 dishes a day, he would break even. If he sold more than 30, he’d make a lot of money. As for whether he could... He looked at Sen Takatsuki who was already sitting at a table waiting patiently. He was confident he could sell the dishes.

"Hey, who is she? Is she your girlfriend?"

Sen Takatsuki asked curiously when she saw the new chef. Upon hearing this, Kirishima Touka also came over, eager to listen to the gossip.

"No, she’s a chef I know. Show some respect. Her cooking will make you bite off your tongue."

"So delicious?"

Sen Takatsuki didn’t believe it. She felt that Kaneki Ken's cooking was already the best in the world. How could anyone be better than him?

Kaneki Ken sighed and said, "To be honest, I’m not even as good as her shadow!"

Kaneki Ken wasn’t lying. In addition to playing games, he spent two-thirds of his time every day learning from Liu Mao Xing. Liu Mao Xing had also welcomed anyone eager to learn.

Since he didn’t get tired at the Internet cafe and enjoyed inspiring others to learn cooking, it made him happy.

It wasn’t just Kaneki Ken—many others had also become interested in Nakiri Erina and Liu Mao Xing after seeing their interactions these past few days. Especially the chefs certified by the boss himself, everyone was curious.

Food in Internet cafes had always been popular. But there was a downside—it wasn’t made by yourself. Although it tasted good, there was no sense of accomplishment. However, if you could learn real cooking skills from others and prepare dishes with ingredients from the Internet cafe, you would definitely feel a sense of achievement.

Lately, in addition to Kaneki Ken, many others—such as Kyuubi, Schwi, Subaru, Tina, and more—had signed up for the course. Because there were too many people, Nakiri Erina had even accepted a few of them.

The learning location was also simple: Overcooked, game mode! Everything started from scratch, and there was no need to worry about being slow, because there were professional chefs to guide you.

Meanwhile, Overcooked Liu Yuan had specifically opened a multiplayer mode, and the game, which could host up to ten players, was often full.

To be precise, Liu Subaru and Nakiri Erina's games were always full.

In order to avoid situations where a chef couldn’t make it and diners were left disappointed, Kaneki Ken was also working hard to learn.

"Oh? Really? By the way, Kaneki, can I come tonight?"

Before she could finish her words, Kirishima Touka cut in: "The door’s about to open."

"Tsk!"

Sen Takatsuki looked at Kirishima Touka with a smile. Her identity had already been recognized, but it didn’t matter. The old man hadn’t cared about her for so many years, so why should she care about him?

Besides, she had come here not only for the delicious food but also to settle the atmosphere.

It wasn’t just Kaneki—over twenty ghouls were currently seated in the cafe. These ghouls were elites in various fields, rich and powerful.

Yes, ghouls needed to live, and they needed to work to survive. But money was mostly useless to them, so many ghouls had saved up a lot. Especially after discovering that delicious food was available, their motivation to earn more money increased.

After all, ghouls weren’t afraid of overtime, so many had become the most competitive workers in their companies—so competitive that no one suspected they were ghouls. The reason was simple: which fool of a ghoul would go to a coffee shop for a big meal after working overtime every day?

CCG didn’t even bother to check on them because, according to their understanding, no serious ghoul would work overtime—they were all just looking for food.

Nakiri Erina was also ready and had begun working. Kaneki Ken had no special requirements—he could do anything. After all, he paid for the raw materials, so Nakiri Erina just cleared her mind and began working.

One hour later, after her trial run, she found this was the most comfortable time to work at full capacity, and she couldn’t hold back any longer.

The dish Nakiri Erina prepared today was the latest dish she had mastered: golden fried rice.

Over the past few days, she had learned from Liu Mao Xing and discovered how many shortcomings she had. The so-called refinement in Western cuisine was just nonsense.

Well, she wasn’t talking about real chefs, but rather those who prided themselves on their refinement and focus on intricate craftsmanship.

Why did she say this? Because after seeing Liu Mao Xing's magical panda tofu made with tofu and the phoenix made from bean sprouts, she even doubted if she had ever truly learned how to cook.

Looking at Liu Mao Xing again, even though he used many knives, in most cases, a single kitchen knife could solve the problem.

She had also asked how to achieve this level.

Liu Mao Xing’s reply was...

"Just practice more. Since I can remember, my mother has trained me in flipping the wok and chopping vegetables. Now that I’ve discovered such a magical place, I feel my skills can be taken to the next level."

Nakiri Erina knew that Liu Mao Xing practiced cooking both in the Internet cafe and in real life. Even when traveling around the country, he never stopped practicing basic wok-flipping every day.

And then there was herself...

After mentally berating herself for being incompetent, Nakiri Erina decided to start cooking. She needed to practice for a while, and once she had mastered the dishes, she would consider exploring her own world.

Sen Takatsuki glanced at the ingredients prepared by Nakiri Erina and asked softly, "Hey, can she do it? Why is there no meat?"

Lately, Kaneki Ken's dishes had all been meat-based, and Sen Takatsuki, who had eaten meat all her life, found it strange to see a dish without it.

"Because she’s making fried rice today. She chooses the theme every day. The portion will be large and filling—enough for all of you."

As soon as Kaneki Ken finished speaking, exclamations filled the cafe.

"What is this??"

Sen Takatsuki and Kirishima Touka were also shocked. What had they seen? A phantom?

As a ghoul, Sen Takatsuki’s motion-capture ability was far superior to humans, and even she had seen a phantom.

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Chapter 366: I Won't Eat Your Fried Rice Even If I Starve to Death!

Everyone in the store dared not blink. To them, this little girl’s cooking wasn’t just cooking—it was art.

Time seemed to stand still. Everyone in the café watched Nakiri Erina, but she paid them no attention. Her focus was solely on the large pot and the dishes she was preparing.

Eggs, rice, and seasonings!

Each grain of rice was perfectly coated in egg liquid, cooked to perfection, and then out of the pot it came!

The moment the fried rice hit the plates, ten servings were ready, and two of them were immediately delivered to Sen Takatsuki and Touka Kirishima.

Kaneki Ken looked at Touka Kirishima. “There aren’t many people here right now, so I’ll take over for you. You should eat too. Her cooking is second only to the best chef I know.”

Before opening the lid, Sen Takatsuki muttered in dissatisfaction, “Why didn’t you invite the best one?”

As she spoke, she lifted the lid, and when the golden light appeared, she froze. It was fine for Kaneki Ken to become Ultraman, but glowing fried rice?

She’d never seen food glow like that before.

The same thing happened with Kirishima Touka. After opening the lid, she was stunned. The fried rice was golden and full, each grain shining like gold. This wasn’t just food—it was a masterpiece.

“I told you, she’s an excellent cook. Both she and I were trained by a top chef. We’ll cook for you next time.”

Sen Takatsuki looked at the fried rice, scoffed, and said, “If it doesn’t taste good, I’ll kill you.”

She picked up her spoon, took a bite, and was immediately overwhelmed by the taste. The rich aroma of rice and eggs flooded her mouth, and she could feel every cell in her body coming alive, celebrating the flavor. Her consciousness seemed to expand, as though her mind had exploded into a burst of happiness. It felt like she was standing on top of a mountain, gazing out over vast rivers and lakes, the earth calling to her, the sky inviting her to explore.

Was this really food that ghouls could eat? Even the world’s top chefs couldn’t make something this delicious, could they?

Since eating the food prepared by Kaneki Ken, Sen Takatsuki had sworn off human flesh. She had grown twisted by the situation, but she also wanted to change the relationship between ghouls and humans.

She’d abandoned all her previous plans and issued orders to her organization: don’t attack anyone unless provoked by CCG personnel. At first, some members of the Aogiri Tree were unhappy, even planning to rebel against her. But after she killed those who opposed her, she left only an address. Look, Kirishima Touka’s brother is proudly wearing a cloak, waiting for fried rice.

Fifty thousand yen per serving? Sen Takatsuki didn’t think that was too expensive, and in fact, she worried it might be too cheap.

“Hey, Kaneki-kun,” she asked, “If there are too many customers in the future, will we still get to eat?”

Kaneki Ken shook his head. “If it’s her cooking, I can’t guarantee it, but for normal food, as long as I’m alive, I can make sure you eat until you're full. You could even roll your eyes from eating too much. But my request is...”

Sen Takatsuki smiled and nodded. “Anyway, I’ve notified the organization. I’ll kill anyone who violates my orders when I see them.”

Don’t want to eat normal food? Fine! If you don’t kill anyone, you can pick up meat if you want. But if you kill people and make it impossible for me to eat properly, then you’ll pay the price.

Kaneki Ken had successfully created a divide among the ghouls. He didn’t care what they did before, because after meeting Yuri, he learned an important lesson.

Under racial conflict, there’s no right or wrong—only survival. But now, he’d carved out a path. Once you walked down this road, you had to eat normal food. If you killed people again, don’t blame Kaneki Ken for turning on you.

Oh! He wasn’t human, but a half-ghoul, so it was fine.

“Alright, I’ve commissioned someone to make a lottery machine. I’ll give you special numbers to ensure you can eat normal food, but if it’s her cooking, each of you can only have one portion.”

“Huh?”

Sen Takatsuki’s eyes widened. She stared at the plate, which was so golden it could reflect a person’s shadow, and asked pitifully, “Well, I haven’t had enough. Can I have some more? Just one bite, please.”

Kaneki Ken shook his head. “At least not now. I have to wait until everyone’s had a turn before I can prepare it for you. That’s her rule. Anyone who’s already eaten must wait until those who haven’t had a chance can eat first, before they can have more.”

“Ah!!!”

Seeing the dozens of hungry foodies around her, she felt hopeless for a moment.

But at that moment, the true manager of the store, Yoshimura, arrived with the leftover fried rice.

“I’m not hungry yet. You go ahead.”

“Huh?”

Sen Takatsuki scoffed. “I’ll eat anyone’s food, but yours? Even if I starve to death or get hit by a car, I wouldn’t eat it.”

As soon as she said that, Kaneki Ken grabbed a spoonful of fried rice and shoved it into her mouth.

“Really not eating?”

“Fine, I’ll eat it!”

Sen Takatsuki grabbed the plate, hating the situation, but the fried rice was so delicious, she couldn’t resist.

Kaneki Ken looked out the window as the sky darkened.

Some passersby had caught the scent and came over to inquire. Kaneki didn’t turn them away—he had to make money to invite the big boss.

Fifty thousand yen per dish might have put off some people, but as the delicious aroma spread, more people began lining up. Seeing the line grow longer, Sen Takatsuki’s face twitched.

Thanks to Kaneki Ken forcing her to eat, she knew she wouldn’t have to wait for the second serving at the end of the day.

Kirishima Touka had already started working as a waitress, but it was clear the preparations weren’t enough. There was already a shortage of staff.

Because Nakiri Erina cooked so quickly, at first, there were four to six plates per pot. But now, it had stabilized to six plates, and sometimes ten. Serving dishes, delivering them, and collecting plates—all tasks that even with machines helping with washing, the four waiters were struggling.

Even Kaneki Ken had started helping serve, but there still weren’t enough hands.

“Forget it,” Sen Takatsuki said, standing up. “The food’s too good today. I’ll help.”

On the other side, Yoshimura observed the scene with a smile as he wiped a cup. Kaneki Ken’s food was delicious, but for ghouls, it was like eating human flesh. Eating it once or twice a month was enough to sustain life.

The ghouls waiting were just here to indulge their appetites. Yoshimura didn’t know where Kaneki Ken had gotten food that ghouls could eat, but he was relieved by the situation.

Still...

Looking at his daughter, he felt an even greater sense of guilt.

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Chapter 367: Nakiri Erina also wants to eat all the food in the world (plus more)

In the ghoul world, Nakiri Erina is mastering all the dishes she has learned. In her own world, Nakiri Erina has never stopped practicing.

However, after several weeks of both real and virtual practice, Nakiri Erina finds that she have reached a bottleneck.

In the kitchen of Totsuki Academy, Hisako Arato is going crazy.

These days, she doesn’t know what Nakiri Erina has been through. Every day, Erina is either in the kitchen or on her way there, and even at home, she’s in the kitchen.

Because she’s been exercising a lot recently, Hisako feels that Nakiri Erina has become smaller!

But a smaller circle is still a big one.

The most terrifying thing is that she sees Nakiri Erina holding a big iron pan and frying iron sand before the sun rises every day. Can her body really withstand this kind of workload every day?

Actually, what she doesn’t know is that Nakiri Erina practices cooking in the Internet café and in the other world.

It’s just that in her own world, she practices the basics, while in the other world, she practices making delicious dishes.

As Nakiri Erina’s friend, this behavior completely confuses Hisako.

No one at Totsuki Academy does this.

However, just doing this only makes Hisako worry about Nakiri Erina’s health.

But the problem is that Nakiri Erina’s plating, knife skills, and speed have all changed dramatically. What did she see? An illusion?

However, halfway through cutting, Nakiri Erina stopped.

"Not enough, this... is not enough. I can't break through."

"Erina-sama! Stop torturing yourself like this."

"Torture?"

Nakiri Erina shook her head. "It's not torture, Hisako, I’m just not enough."

"My dear lady! You’re already very strong. If you get any stronger, this academy won’t be able to stop you."

"Yes, this academy, and a few others. But they’re too weak. You’re right, this academy can’t stop me. I’ll discuss with grandpa about dropping out."

"?"

Nakiri Erina took a deep breath. Weeks of study and training had rapidly improved her basic skills. According to Liu Mao Xing’s evaluation, Nakiri Erina had reached the level of a top chef.

But compared with top chefs, she has a fatal flaw: she has no innovation.

That’s right, she’s now thinking about the issue of originality. But thinking alone is useless; she feels the need for practice.

She even planned to challenge the super chef assessment in the world of Little Chef, but unfortunately, the wait for the next chef assessment was a bit long. But it was okay; she had already mastered the most basic recipes, and she could move on to the next level.

During this process, she realized that what Little Chef said made sense: "You have learned to cook, so why do you need recipes? What kind of dishes have what taste and texture? You can basically guess how to make them, and there are only a few kinds of textures."

Creation is a difficult hurdle for almost all chefs, but as long as you cross it once, the future of this chef’s career will be full of possibilities.

Because of this, Nakiri Erina prepared more diligently, and at the same time, she has been cramming all kinds of food knowledge these days. High-end, ordinary—if it’s edible, she will understand its characteristics, and if she thinks of some interesting ideas, she will try them herself.

Because of this, she felt how small the world of this school is. She’s really a frog in the well. She wants to learn from Liu Mao Xing and travel the world, tasting food from every corner of the globe, instead of being limited to high-end ingredients, high-end restaurants, and high-end recipes as before. She even felt that the so-called international evaluations were quite boring.

Everyone has completely different tastes and preferences. The industrialized and standardized production methods are not bad, but they haven’t reached their peak.

She, Nakiri Erina, wants to witness the vastness of the world’s food!

No, she has been online these days and started playing other games. The game she plays is none other than Elden Ring. She has heard Liu Yuan’s words, and she wants to try conquering this fantasy world with food.

But her strength is too weak. Liu Mao Xing has already awakened Radahn with food, and she can’t even subdue the Erdtree Sentinel at the door.

Drop out! She must drop out. The school environment is too small, and she knows the strength of these people very well. She wants to see a wider sky.

After hearing Nakiri Erina’s idea, Senzaemon Nakiri was completely dumbfounded.

"Are you crazy?"

"No."

Nakiri Erina stared at her grandfather and said, "Grandpa, I don’t want to sit in a well and watch the sky. This world is too big. I want to see this world."

After seeing the happy expressions of those people working in the ghoul world, Nakiri Erina gradually realized that Liu Mao Xing was right. Cooking is meant to bring happiness to people, not to boast about how beautiful it is or how high-end the ingredients are.

As long as the people who eat it feel delicious and happy, the dish is successful.

"But in this world, Totsuki Academy is the best cooking school."

"But there is no most delicious food in the world."

"You!"

Her grandfather almost couldn’t catch his breath. Seeing his grandfather’s state, Nakiri Erina spoke her mind: "Grandpa, you’ve tasted my food. Whether it’s Chinese or Western food, what I’ve learned has reached its pinnacle. I want to innovate, and I want to witness more delicious food. Grandpa, I’m not being willful. I’ve thought about it seriously, and I have the ability to protect myself."

"Are you really serious?"

"Yes."

Nakiri Senzaemon thought of the food his granddaughter had made these days, the delicious food he had never tasted before, the knife skills, and the way of flipping the spoon that surprised him. A pot of iron sand, the skill of flipping it without shaking hands.

Thinking of this, he spoke.

"Yes, but someone must follow you and protect you."

"Protect me? Yes, it doesn’t matter. I just want to see the world. By the way, grandpa, I’ve learned a new dish recently. It’s a bit complicated. Do you want to try it?"

"Okay!"

So, Nakiri Senzaemon saw something that shattered his worldview.

Nakiri Erina made a steamed dumpling, and then... the dumpling stood up. It completely violated all physical and cooking common sense, and even defied all his life experience.

"Let’s go! Let’s go! This school really can’t accommodate you."

"Grandpa is the best~"

Nakiri Erina hugged her grandfather and whispered, "Don’t worry, grandpa, I’ll come back to see you every week. If I come across something delicious, I’ll learn it and make it for you."

"Hahaha! Waiting for you to come back."

So, Nakiri Erina packed her bag and prepared to leave. Her good friend, Hisako Arato, also dropped out of school. According to her, she couldn’t stay in this school for a minute without Nakiri Erina.

While she was out looking for food, she was also studying food. Although her game strategy progress wasn’t as good as Liu Mao Xing’s, when she stepped into the whole world, she finally defeated the first enemy in Elden Ring, the Erdtree Sentine.

Clear the game with food.

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Chapter 368: Tutor Liu Yuan's Online Guidance

In Elden Ring, the witch Ranni watched Nakiri Erina's performance in front of her.

Eating? For Ranni, who had a doll body, it wasn't particularly important. But the new "Tarnished" person insisted on letting her taste the food. The witch who trusted her subordinates was naturally happy to try it.

However, as the food came out of the pot, the golden light was so blinding that it momentarily confused her. When the meatball entered her mouth, her thoughts drifted back to her childhood.

She remembered playing happily with her brothers. As the child of the king and the god, she had enjoyed supreme glory and wealth from birth. Yet, she could never forget the snacks her brother made for her one afternoon: meatballs made from monster meat.

The meatballs in her memory were so delicious—exactly like the ones she was eating now. This taste... it was so familiar, so intoxicating, even for her.

The guide for Princess Ranni of the Moon... had been completed.

"Thoughts have felt thee. Tis a difficult road. I will do my best to help you."

As the game session ended, Princess Ranni was conquered. At that moment, Nakiri Erina received a notice that the store was closing.

"Has another day... passed?"

Nakiri Erina looked confused. But her confusion didn’t stem from the future—it was about life itself. In the game, she could be free, unrestrained. But in real life, whenever she thought about the uncomfortable situations she faced, she just wanted to cry.

Cooking Master couldn't help her, because he was a chef—a chef so good that he would eventually reach the top of the culinary world. A chef can solve any cooking problem, but not the problems of capitalists.

She had confided in her grandfather, but he didn't have any good solutions. So, she could only release her stress in the game.

The bosses in the game were simpler than her real-life struggles, and she needed to relax. Both Radahn and Ranni were easy to conquer. All it took was finding their origins, their hometown tastes, and using those memories to awaken their spirits.

The scarlet rot may have eroded Radahn's mind and Ranni's physical death might have detached her from mostly mortal wiles, but food could awaken their spirits. If it eroded their flesh, food therapy could heal their bodies.

Whether it was physical or emotional, food could solve it, but reality... was another story.

She sat there for a long time, unable to let it go. Tohyama Kinji sitting beside her noticed her distress.

"Nakiri Erina, right?"

"You are... Tohyama Kinji? What do you want to talk to me about?"

Tohyama Kinji replied calmly: "I sense your confusion. I can't solve it, but there is someone here in this Internet cafe who is omniscient and omnipotent."

"Who?"

"Him!"

Since coming to the Internet cafe, she had been guided by Liu Mao Xing. Liu Mao Xing had given her both a goal in cooking and the confidence to pursue it. But reality...

"I understand. Thank you. I owe you a favor."

"If you owe me a favor, you can help me prepare the wedding banquet when I get married."

"No problem."

Nakiri Erina stood up. These days of living had taught her one thing: if you have something to say, say it. It's not shameful to ask for help when you can't solve a problem yourself.

At the front desk, Liu Yuan was cracking melon seeds and complaining, "I laughed so hard watching the newbies play Red Alert today. The coal briquette trucks of 08 arrived, but they didn’t capture the base or build bunkers. They didn’t even know how to prevent a few bunkers from getting stolen. Ridiculous. 08 can't even prevent that. Hey? You are... Nakiri Erina, right? Is there something I can help you with?"

"It's... like this..."

Nakiri Erina explained the problem she had encountered—something she couldn’t solve on her own.

After dropping out of school, she had started searching for food around Totsuki Academy, relying on her nose and some online recommendations.

Yesterday afternoon, she had found plenty of food, but also encountered many difficulties. Bad money was driving out good money. Small shops were forced to close, or if they didn’t, their prices were raised. Or big chains were reusing seasonings to cut costs.

Initially, she had focused only on top-tier cuisine, and the chains she visited were all upscale. But when she stepped outside the campus and tried to bring this culinary excellence to ordinary people, she realized just how cruel the world was.

Liu Yuan nodded after listening to Nakiri Erina’s story.

"I roughly understand. Your world is one where cuisine reigns supreme. Bad money drives out good, your grandfather wants to test you, and you're unsure of what to do. Right?"

Nakiri Erina nodded. After learning more about cooking, she realized just how trivial these other issues were. But being exposed to them was distracting.

Liu Yuan sighed. "Your world isn’t easy, especially under the control of capital. Small businesses are struggling to survive. But you still have a chance."

"Really?"

"Of course. Your identity, your strength, and your family. Your grandfather may not help, but your family is always your strongest network. If you were just an ordinary person, my advice would be to kill someone and spill blood everywhere. But your situation is different. I do have a way to strengthen your family while cutting off some of its dead weight."

"Boss, please speak."

Liu Yuan smiled. "It's simple... visiting stores."

"Huh?"

"Don't be confused. Come! If I'm right, the Internet in your world has just emerged, and there are many video websites. Let me teach you a trick. It won't fix everything, but it'll definitely annoy them."

Nakiri Erina looked skeptical at first, but thinking of the solid advice she'd received from others, she decided to trust him.

At 4 a.m., Nakiri Erina returned to her world at the hotel and walked to the window. She looked at the still-dark sky and took out the things from her luggage.

"Miss! It’s only 4 in the morning!"

Hisako Arato, hearing the sound of stir-frying, sat up with wide eyes.

"I told you to go to bed early, but you didn’t listen. Just bear it. If you can't, join me."

"Join you? I really can't!"

Hisako Arato felt like she was going crazy. She thought dropping out of school to follow Nakiri Erina would be a chance to enjoy life, but now it felt like nothing but suffering!

Nakiri Erina woke up at 4 a.m. every day to stir-fry for an hour and practice her knife skills for another hour.

As for the slices and shreds from her practice, where did they go? To the player mall, to sell. Not only did she make some money, but she also avoided wasting food.

"You! It's time to exercise. Otherwise, you’ll get fat eating with me every day."

"Huh?"

This sentence froze Hisako Arato's expression.

Indeed, these days, she ate nearly every meal—morning, noon, afternoon, and night. In the past, she had three meals a day at most, but now she was eating at least six. It would be strange if she didn’t gain weight.

However, for Nakiri Erina, this eating pattern barely kept up with her energy consumption.

But she felt that if this continued... she might die.

"Miss, do you have any plans for today?"

"Yes! Today, we’re going to explore the shops."

Nakiri Erina's expression was unusually solemn.

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Chapter 369: There Are a Lot of Teasing People Visiting the Store, True and False, Nagi Said

Nakiri Erina bought a professional video recording device from the Ex-Machina, which can capture the voices of designated individuals while filtering out the noise from others. This set of equipment automatically edits and renders content according to the user's preferences, making it incredibly convenient.

At the same time, the recorder is very light, allowing Hisako Arato to hold it in one hand for half an hour without any issue.

The chain store is a massive hamburger restaurant chain.

Standing at the door of the store, Nakiri Erina asked Hisako Arato to hold up the camera equipment and make sure it was turned on.

She spoke.

"There are many funny people visiting the store, the real and fake chefs said. Hello, everyone, I’m Nakiri Erina."

"Puff!"

This sentence made Hisako Arato burst into laughter.

"Laugh, and I will cut your part."

"Hey, hey, hey, I was wrong, I was wrong."

"Don’t make a mistake! From now on, the recorder must never stop—one shot to the end. Let’s go! Let’s explore the shops."

Yes, this was Liu Yuan's advice to Nakiri Erina. In the era she lives in, the Internet has developed. What’s the most profitable thing in the Internet era? Of course, traffic.

Even in a world dominated by chefs, as long as there’s the Internet, chefs can’t be separated from it.

Liu Yuan’s advice was very simple: explore the shops and provide the most realistic evaluation of each one. As for what happens afterward, she doesn’t care at all.

"The chicken in this hamburger chain is average. You can tell it’s frozen chicken, but at this price, what fresh chicken can you expect?"

"Well, the oil is ghee, which is new today. Although it’s not healthy, it’s new, so it’s still worth praising for a fast food chain, right?"

"This restaurant... two people paid 2,350 yuan. This price is very affordable. The taste is popular—not bad, but not extraordinary."

During the recording, many people glanced over, and even a waiter came over to ask politely. However, all inquiries were answered courteously by Nakiri Erina.

After recording one, Nakiri Erina took them to the next one.

She set a small goal for herself on the first day: eat the most popular food in the area, then sample foods with the highest reviews, and finally try anything that smelled particularly good.

Although it seemed like a busy day, the overall process was simply a journey of eating.

Waste? Not at all. Nakiri Erina now realizes that she has a large appetite. Six meals a day even left her feeling hungry. She gained a little weight, but it wasn’t a big issue. Her figure remained unchanged.

It seems that the help given by Madoka(Law of Cycle) is effective. According to Madoka:

"You can eat as much as you want. The energy you get will become your strength after you exercise. This strength won’t change your body, but you will still gain weight if you eat too much and don’t exercise~"

Not enough exercise? Impossible. Two hours after waking up, one hour of training in the ghoul world before bed. If she finishes early, she continues practicing basic cooking skills.

Now, her day is truly nothing but cooking. She does sit in the Internet cafe, but either she’s on her way to study or on her way to training. There is some time to relax, but she spends most of her time cooking.

If she has time at night, she’ll also make cooking videos or watch some, recording herself learning to cook. And while making the videos, she’ll correct small mistakes. She doesn’t deliberately aim for deliciousness, only for food that everyone can make.

She even said she wouldn’t shake the wok if she could, and she could be precise to the second with the heat, making sure it’s absolutely accurate.

Three to six stores were visited each day, and after each visit, she directly used the camera’s built-in system to edit according to the method Liu Yuan introduced, then posted it online.

No feedback on the first day.

No feedback on the second day.

Until a week later, Nakiri Erina found that her account had become popular—and it was still growing.

The reason for her popularity was a store visit.

This was a video of Nakiri Erina getting angry because she visited a barbecue restaurant in Shibuya. The restaurant was very expensive, but when Nakiri Erina ate the skewers, she found the meat was sour.

Even so, she tried it with an open mind, just in case it was someone’s specialty. As a result, she vomited right after eating.

"Call your chef?"

"Is this fresh? Let your chef try it. What if it’s not fresh?"

"What? The chef says it’s fresh? Am I being unreasonable? Okay! I’ll tell you, my name is Nakiri Erina, my grandfather is Senza Nakiri, I was once the tenth of the Ten Elites of Totsuki Academy, and I was called the God’s Tongue. You tell me there’s something wrong with my mouth?"

"Don’t pull and pull, you saw, they started it."

From eating the re-cooked food at the beginning, to fighting off all the security guards who pushed her, to the police coming and taking her away, the entire process was very dramatic.

And when she was about to be taken away, she left her final words.

"I, Nakiri Erina, swear here that if I have received any reward from anyone for what I did, or deliberately framed any store, I will quit the chef industry! All my videos will never be deleted. Please, all netizens, bear witness."

This video caused an immediate explosion in popularity.

Delete the video? Impossible. The Ex-Machina had placed an intelligent AI in the system, so even the official administrator couldn’t delete the video.

The entire account is fully controlled by AI. All bots in the account, whether friends or foes, will be accurately handled by the intelligent AI.

So, after the release of this video, Nakiri Erina instantly became famous all over the Internet.

Her name is already a household one in the Japanese chef community. Nakiri Erina’s divine tongue once caused some chefs to be labeled as incompetent, their careers destroyed, and their desire to cook crushed.

Now, such a big celebrity visits the store? The number of her fans is rising rapidly.

This is actually part of the plan. Liu Yuan’s strategy was to have Nakiri Erina visit the store first and evaluate it based on real situations and feelings. When encountering a problematic store, the resulting explosion would use new traffic to drive interest in old works. Once she became the head of the Internet, she could promote her cooking experience and store exploration.

From small steps to big moves, she’d guide the internet. What? A professional team? Absolutely unnecessary. Once you enter the Internet cafe, you are a customer. As long as the customer spends money, Liu Yuan will arrange a professional package.

Nakiri Erina isn’t short of money. After directly promising that all the money earned in this process could be given to Liu Yuan, he immediately had Ex-Machina create an AI, and even had a special Ex-Machina maintain the equipment and AI once a week.

As a customer of the Internet cafe, Liu Yuan naturally helped her out, so this video went viral.

Nakiri Erina also became a sensation, and her previous videos gained popularity as well.

Due to the limitations of the times, Liu Mao Xing could not promote his cooking concept globally, but Nakiri Erina, who inherited his ideas, took a small step forward in her own world.

Chapter 370: The Transformation That Nakiri Erina Brings to Her World

Nakiri Erina's videos are very popular and have received positive reviews. This is partly due to her grandfather, but mostly due to her own efforts.

"So pretty, really pretty."

"Rubbish! The restaurant you reviewed is not tasty at all."

"The one who said it wasn't tasty is the black guy. Nakiri Erina's review is based on the price and taste. Expensive restaurants have high standards, while cheap restaurants have low standards. Nakiri Erina, please give more reviews~"

"Fuck! Is this person a pervert? Based on my many years of experience, this iron pot with iron sand must weigh at least 40 kilograms. Can you flip the spoon with one hand for an hour? I'd be exhausted in ten minutes, not to mention an hour. What the hell? There is no editing, sir! I'm kneeling."

What does it take to become popular in the Internet age? One is hot topics, the other is gimmicks, and the third is skill. The first two can attract people, and the third keeps them. Nakiri Erina's skill made everyone recognize her.

Countless industry leaders gave her thumbs up, which intrigued many people. Many also visited the stores she evaluated. After trying them for themselves, they felt Nakiri Erina's reviews were stricter than expected.

In addition, they noticed that Nakiri Erina would point out the shortcomings of the dishes, which drove countless restaurant owners crazy.

Who is Nakiri Erina? She is known as the "God's Tongue" in the industry. It is truly unbearable to be criticized by her, but if you can accept a little guidance from her, any store can turn around.

However, Nakiri Erina's cooking videos have been controversial because the dishes she makes often glow. Many people think the glow is due to special effects. But more people give her thumbs up because her techniques are practical, and the special effects are beautiful.

Of course, sometimes Nakiri Erina will show off her skills. With her superb abilities, she can make top-notch dishes. If she is at a hotel, she will even serve the dishes to the "destined" people.

The concept that Nakiri Erina learned from the little chef has become a hot search topic.

"Cooking makes people feel happy."

Whether it's just to fill the stomach or to pursue deliciousness, eating is an act of pursuing happiness. Many chefs work hard all their lives to serve their guests better dishes. When they see this phrase, their hearts are warmed.

But at the same time, many were shocked to see Nakiri Erina's age.

At 16, she already has this kind of awareness. What were they doing at this age? Maybe they weren’t even qualified to help, but at her age, she not only has this awareness, but she also cooks so well. Following her cooking videos, most chefs can replicate her dishes on the first try. Although ordinary people may make mistakes, they can still make delicious dishes.

The video of learning cooking from others and giving instructions has garnered likes from countless young creators, and even the creators selected for the program have developed a stronger interest in cooking. This is a card picked up by the big boss, guided by the big boss themselves. It could almost be considered a family heirloom.

There are criticisms, encouragements, and teachings. More importantly, the cooking philosophies she frequently discusses in her videos have resonated with countless people.

"Is there really no special effects in this video? Why are there phantoms?"

"Hahaha! I am the destined person today. The dishes made by Lady Nakiri are so delicious, I almost licked my tongue clean."

"I followed her method, and it was really simple. I didn’t shake the spoon from beginning to end, and I cut it casually. It’s great! But why didn’t my dishes shine…"

"Because the big lady added special effects! But I also tried it, and it’s really delicious and simple."

"Laugh, there’s a family conflict in my house because the dishes were so delicious that I accidentally made too much, resulting in too many dishes and chopsticks, and no one wants to wash them."

"I think the host is just showing off."

"Wow! I didn’t expect that today Nakiri Erina, the young lady, learned my cooking, woooo! I didn’t expect there to be so many shortcomings."

"I want to be Miss Nakiri Erina’s dog!"

"Don’t be crazy, I actually think what Erina said is right. Cooking makes people feel happy. No matter if others think it tastes good or bad, as long as you like it, it is good cooking."

"I agree!"

"I am Nakiri Erina’s dog!!!"

"I’m sorry, my dog ran away accidentally. Hey! My wife Erina is calling me. I’m going to help wash the vegetables."

"No matter how crazy the scolding was, AI did not delete it. Its job is to delete the spam."

Under comprehensive fermentation, in this world where chefs are the mainstream, Nakiri Erina has truly become popular, and she is still extremely popular.

She has brought many small workshops back to life. At the same time, this phrase has become a hot search topic in the world.

Japanese food, Chinese food, Western food—she is proficient in all of them. Whether it’s high-end cuisine or ordinary fried rice, she can cook it all, plus the praise of the God's Tongue, as well as her friendly store visits and tutorials.

Nakiri Erina has become a celebrity in her world. Almost everyone who is related to cuisine, likes cuisine, or is interested in it is trying it. Even countless people hope to be named and keep @Nakiri Erina.

Nakiri Erina has become a hot search term in the world.

Her success is often evaluated by others as unrepeatable. Her age, skill, experience, and the passion she radiates across the screen make it clear—copying one or two things is possible, but copying everything is impossible.

At Totsuki Academy, the current tenth place Soma Yukihira looked very serious when he saw Nakiri Erina’s video.

He remembered her encouragement and evaluation during the transfer student exam, a perfect 100-point evaluation. He felt very proud at the time, but looking at Nakiri Erina smiling in the video, he felt moved. At the same time, he wanted to make more dishes that would satisfy his guests, aiming to make Nakiri Erina proud.

The attitudes of the other Ten Elites of Totsuki were completely different.

"We lost...we lost. Why is it so delicious? Everyone can make food, so why is it so much better?"

"No wonder she dropped out of school. It turns out...we're no longer the same kind of people?"

"Impossible! Why, why do I feel like I will lose?"

Among these people, the first seat, Eiji Tsukasa, was dazed when he looked at the glowing food in front of him. He tried making it according to the home steak method taught by Nakiri Erina online. The result...the food glowed just like in the video.

At this moment, he was sure that the light in Nakiri Erina’s video was not a special effect, but the joy of the ingredients reaching their full delicious potential. It was the joy of the ingredients, the cheers of the ingredients. He could barely replicate it, but nine out of ten people's cooking videos could do it, and the remaining one was still learning and had flaws.

Especially the smile of Nakiri Erina in the video, and the ingredients around her—he could feel the joy of the ingredients and the regret of not being chosen, even through the screen.

Compared to netizens and those who know Nakiri Erina in real life, Hisako Arato beside her is looking at her weight and falling into deep thought.

How long has it been...I’ve gained twenty pounds?

Touching her fat belly and thighs, she made a painful decision to lose weight! She must lose weight. Start by not eating at night.

"Hisako! I tried making honey curry noodles, do you want to try?"

"Here I come~ Lady Erina!"

Hisako Arato sighed. It seems she can't stop eating, so she’ll have to exercise. Well, following Nakiri Erina's example, she’ll start by flipping the spoon every day.