Ex-Machina in Dimensional Travel

After tidying up the kitchen utensils, Kobayashi Yuko walked out from the back kitchen.

By then, the peak rush had already passed. Quite a few customers had gradually left, leaving only several guests chatting in the shop.

She looked over the remaining people. As expected, they were all familiar faces.

After casually greeting them, the old shopkeeper made her way to the counter.

Seeing Xiu Er neatly and efficiently organizing the countertop, the old woman smiled.

"Thanks for your hard work, little Xiu Er."

She pulled over a chair and sat down beside the counter.

Although the old woman was in excellent health, even she could not withstand standing continuously.

At the very least, after battling pots and pans for so long, Kobayashi Yuko had used up more than half her stamina.

Fortunately, the shop was not large to begin with, and most of its customers were familiar locals, so she did not have to handle an excessive workload.

And the reason the shop's only chef had come out of the kitchen now was that no new customers were entering anymore.

After all, it was already past mealtime, so she no longer needed to stay in the back kitchen.

"Negative. I do not experience 'fatigue.'"

Xiu Er's attitude remained as indifferent as ever. After swiftly clearing away the miscellaneous items, she quietly stood behind the counter.

She truly did not look tired at all.

"Actually, you can rest now. It's already past mealtime."

Kobayashi Yuko waved her hand, signaling that she could take a break.

"Mm."

However, in response to the old shopkeeper's gesture, Xiu Er merely answered flatly and made no further movement.

She was analyzing the information she had just obtained.

As for what was happening around her, she genuinely was not tired, so continuing to stand at