To be honest, Li Ke found it quite spectacular, because even if he deliberately tore his clothes, he could never achieve what this old man had done.
The extent to which the old man's clothes were ripped apart was practically explosive, and after tasting this magical meat and otherworldly seasoning, the old man inexplicably produced a giant calligraphy brush and Xuan paper from somewhere, and then swiftly wrote two characters.
'Delicious!'
Li Ke was dumbfounded, and couldn't help but secretly turn his head to whisper to Erina.
"No wonder your family wasn't surprised when I produced things out of thin air; it turns out your family has this ability all along. And Erina, this skill…"
"No!"
Erina's face flushed red, a mixture of embarrassment and anger.
"Hmm, this skill is said to be passed down only to men, and some say only those with the purest Nakiri bloodline can master it. Unfortunately, I don't possess either the cursed power of the God Tongue or these strange powers. But logically speaking, Erina should have that pure bloodline, right?"
Alice, seemingly enjoying the drama, was explaining things, even stroking her chin with a serious expression.
This immediately made Erina cross her arms tightly, looking like she didn't want to talk to her.
"I don't understand what you're talking about."
She did say that, but her gaze fell on Li Ke, her fierce red eyes revealing a strange expectation and compromise.
And with just one look, Li Ke roughly understood what Erina was thinking.
Yes, but it's controllable, which means…
"Now I need to study cooking."
Li Ke felt it was time to add some fun. Although he had absolutely no interest in cooking and didn't intend to enter the Nakiri family through so-called culinary skills, after all, while chefs held a high status in this world, well…
While being a chef was a high-end profession, what did it matter to the truly powerful figures.
No matter how skilled a chef was? Even if a chef's food was so delicious that it could evoke emotions, even change one's mind. But what did that matter?
It couldn't permanently change a person's hierarchy, and even the most skilled chef still had to submit to the big boss.
Besides, Li Ke was only good at eating.
Although Li Ke respected the profession of chef, which brought joy to others, becoming the Nakiri family's son-in-law was clearly more suitable as a businessman—more reassuring and helpful to Erina.
After all, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't possibly be a match for these talented, passionate, and dedicated individuals, could he?
After all, he genuinely didn't have the single-minded ambition to reach the pinnacle of culinary skill, and becoming a wealthy businessman was far easier than becoming a chef.
"I can bring even more of these unusual seasonings, even ingredients with magical powers. While they might not be widely available in this world, I think the Nakiri family doesn't need a low-end market, does they?"
Li Ke coughed lightly and began to get down to business.
At this moment, Nakiri Senzaemon recovered from the delicious food. He skillfully took out a spare kimono from the side, put it on, and sat back down, as if he hadn't just been roaring and wielding a calligraphy brush.
But when he looked at Li Ke and Erina, a conflicted expression couldn't help but appear on his face.
"That being said, but about you and Erina..."
He looked at Li Ke, who appeared like a grown man, then at Erina, who still seemed like a young girl, and sighed helplessly.
While older men marrying younger women isn't uncommon, he still hoped his granddaughter could experience love freely.
But it seemed his current dilemma was simply playing the villain.
And a villain without any justification at that.
Li Ke was indeed a good person. Although he seemed like just an ordinary, sensible person, that was good enough. It meant Erina could take the initiative in their future life and wouldn't be bullied.
And his abilities could indeed help Nakiri family.
As for their future relationship, whether he would maintain this submissive position he had when interacting with Erina, that depended on the circumstances between the two of them.
However—
Looking at Li Ke, Senzaemon Nakiri narrowed his eyes. Although he didn't know what kind of person Li Ke was, someone who could travel between different worlds could easily keep a mistress if they wanted to.
But he couldn't interfere with such matters. After all, even if he disagreed, Erina wouldn't care.
"Alright, then this old man has no grounds to stop you. After all, whether it's your intentions, your attitudes, or the interests of the family, you've shown something reassuring."
Senzaemon Nakiri felt a little melancholy. He had just been about to watch his granddaughter's youthful romance, and then it suddenly ended. He didn't know what to say.
But it was pretty good, wasn't it?
It's just that without his role as the grandfather offering advice, there was a slight sense of melancholy.
"Thank you for your understanding."
Although he didn't particularly like the local customs, he respected local traditions, and since Erina's grandfather was also present, Li Ke politely expressed his gratitude according to the customs and rules.
While he didn't intend to give up his pursuit of more beautiful girls, he had to admit one thing:
Erina was indeed special.
She was the first person to like him, the first to have intimate contact with him, the first to activate his system, the only one who truly 'struggle for survival' with him, and the first woman he was willing to give his life for.
Regardless of the initial emotions and circumstances that shaped their experience, these many unique aspects spoke volumes.
In terms of emotions, memories, and even contributions, Erina remained unique.
Therefore, although he didn't particularly like it, Li Ke had already made his decision after deciding to hold his wedding with Erina in this world.
"Let's try to find some enjoyment in being a chef."
The different kitchen techniques and ingredients from different worlds—that should be interesting, right?
With this thought in mind, Li Ke looked up and saw Erina's joyful expression. He spoke again.
"So, what kind of wedding does Erina like?"
"This, this..."
Erina's voice suddenly became stammering. Seeing his granddaughter's embarrassment, Nakiri Senzaemon stroked his chin with interest and then spoke.
"There's no rush. Marriage is a big deal. We should wait until Erina graduates, right? And most importantly, I plan to hand over the Nakiri family to her when she gets married, so don't be too hasty. Also, you have another problem to deal with... to be honest, it should be my problem."
Nakiri Senzaemon's face turned grim, and Erina's breathing became rapid.
Then, Li Ke heard a name.
"…"
Hmm, Erina's father?
Li Ke had never heard Erina mention her father, but he had heard about her, given the popularity of Food Wars!. He knew to some extent that Erina's father was an Extreme Perfectionist. His training of Erina had caused her God Tongue to evolve at an incredibly rapid pace, rendering her unable to eat ordinary food at a young age.
If she hadn't encountered the protagonist, she would likely have starved to death in the future.
So, he was the villain?
Li Ke pondered for a moment. He didn't know the specifics, but that didn't stop him from asking.
"Was Erina's father very mean to her?"
When he asked this, Erina's body visibly trembled. Moreover, everyone present's expression turned serious.
Senzaemon Nakiri thought for a moment, observed Erina's expression, and then spoke.
"He once made the usually cheerful Erina stop smiling. Everything had to be approved by him, and if he didn't approve of Erina's favorite foods, he would scold and lecture her… In short, I've banished him, but he's a very talented person…"
Just as Nakiri Senzaemon finished speaking, Li Ke smiled and pulled out an M60, placing it on the ground.
The heavy weapon left marks on the tatami mat, and Nakiri Senzaemon and Nakiri Alice couldn't help but gape.
Li Ke, however, calmly spoke.
"If you need to dispose of the body, leave it to me. I can send his corpse to another world. And if you need a gun without any information, I have various models here. And if you lack a reliable assassin, I can also fill in. I think the Japanese police don't have yet the capability to search for evidence in another world."
Li Ke's smile carried a heavy pressure, and only then did Nakiri Senzaemon remember. Li Ke seemed to possess magical abilities, and during his self-introduction, he mentioned they were struggling to survive in a world overrun by zombies…
Such ferocity seemed quite normal.
However, despite this, Li Ke's disregard for human life was truly…
"Well, actually, he just got lost…"
Senzaemon Nakiri tried to break the awkward silence, but Li Ke interrupted, gently stroking the M60 beside him as he spoke.
He was dismissive of all other firearms.
Sniper rifles weren't powerful enough, nor were they maneuverable enough.
Pistol magazine capacity was a problem.
Only high-capacity, high-powered weapons with high rates of fire were his preferred options.
Of course, if sniper rifles and pistols also had extremely high magazine capacities, extremely high rates of fire, and extremely high power, he would like them too.
"Yes, life is full of mistakes, and that's why I know very well how to guide them towards a new life."
Senzaemon Nakiri: "..."
He looked at Li Ke, countless thoughts swirling in his mind:
I take back my opinion that you're just an ordinary person.
The new life you're talking about must be reincarnation, right?
That's Erina's father!
Finally, Erina, her cheeks flushed, spoke in a helpless tone.
"Alright, he's still my father, no matter what. I hate him, but not to the point where you need to kill him."
"That's true, but I think someone capable of doing something like that needs a new perspective on the world…"
"Breaking his legs won't work either!"
"Hmm, that's really difficult."
Senzaemon Nakiri, watching Erina and Li Ke's back-and-forth, couldn't help but cover his head.
Although it seemed his granddaughter had indeed found a peculiar but perfect match, this strange fellow…
Could the Nakiri family truly withstand such a match?
Nakiri Senzaemon was filled with melancholy at the unknown, while Alice, standing beside him, had a completely different attitude.
"This is the real thing! Although I've never seen this model before, it's undeniably genuine. How did you do that? With such abilities, in this lax country, you could even assassinate all the high-ranking officials here!"
Alice stroked the M60 beside Li Ke, her face filled with excitement.
Although she was Erina's cousin, in terms of personality, Erina was undoubtedly more mature, and Alice was capable of doing many irrational things for amusement.
"Of course it's real, and it's full of bullets, so please give it back to me."
Li Ke smiled and took his M60, while Alice carefully picked it up from the ground and handed it to Li Ke.
However, she forgot one thing.
Her breasts were quite large.
As Li Ke took the gun and was about to put it away, the trigger passed right by Nakiri Alice's chest, and the button on her ample bosom got caught on the trigger.
By the time the two realized this, the gun was already spitting fire and shaking uncontrollably.
Then…
Nakiri Senzaemon was shot in the head and fell to the ground. Not only that, but a yellow pouch also fell from his body.
Li Ke: "..."
Looking at the fallen Nakiri Senzaemon and the two people staring in shock, Li Ke ignored the item strap, quickly took out his medical kit, and went to Nakiri Senzaemon's side.
"Revive!"
A miraculous thing happened again, but when Nakiri Senzaemon awoke under the effects of the medical kit, he looked at his brain tissue left outside and felt slightly uneasy.
But the most uneasy person was Li Ke.
Because when Nakiri Senzaemon's head was smashed, a book fell out.
The book's title was "The Power of Gourmet Food."
Gourmet Power LV1: After learning, you instantly gain the ability to make food delicious. After expending stamina, you can make anything you cook taste good.
Even if you just put sand in water and stir it, it can become a delicious dish that a top chef has meticulously prepared.
Moreover, regardless of the flavor, you can experience the same level of deliciousness.
"Using this to become a master chef would be cheating, wouldn't it?"