I Opened a Restaurant in Honkai

To make up for not opening his shop during the day, Zhao Bai even started a late-night snack business, which was unprecedented. The large pot of broth was nearly empty, and it wasn't until eleven o'clock, under a sky with a bright moon and sparse stars, that he dragged his exhausted body back to his dorm.

He still had mission reports to complete.

Not just one, but two entirely different reports. One was for public submission, and the other had to be personally delivered to Director Theresa for her personal evaluation.

Upon opening the door, he found the Director sleeping soundly on the sofa, her legs crossed rather ungracefully, taking up most of the couch. Zhao Bai had to grab a stool and sit in front of her.

"Snore—"

"Director, wake up. I brought you some supper."

Theresa stirred awake as if doing a carp jump. Zhao Bai skillfully opened the bento box, laid out chopsticks and a napkin, and finally presented the steaming bowl of ramen. The broth was thick and white, the cabbage a vibrant green, and the shrimp and crab claws complemented each other beautifully.

Theresa eagerly unwrapped her chopsticks, then suddenly frowned, her small nose twitching. She asked suspiciously, "This smell... why does it feel so familiar?"

Of course, it did. Theresa carried the genes of the Emperor-class Honkai Beast Vishnu within her. Vishnu, Ganesha, and Parvati were all Emperor-class Honkai Beasts and siblings. The pork bones Zhao Bai used to make the broth came from...

Zhao Bai shuddered at the thought and abandoned his line of reasoning.

The aroma ultimately overcame her suspicion, and Theresa dug in. The takeout ramen had lost its scalding heat and was now merely warm, with a layer of pale yellow oil floating on top, making it look a bit greasy. However, Theresa finished it all.

"Compared to savory food, I really do prefer desserts."

After eating, Theresa's expression suddenly turned serious.

She tugged at her skirt, trying her best to cover her fair thighs with the fabric. Theresa sat up straight, her legs pressed together, her posture very ladylike, a stark contrast to her earlier casual demeanor.

"Tell me about what happened this time."

Zhao Bai honestly recounted how he had acted tough in front of the humanoid creature, tricked it into abandoning its human form, and instead persuaded it to flee in its more agile beast form.

"Godfall Sword?"

Theresa looked puzzled and asked, "That weapon system is still under development. Even I've only heard whispers about it. A greatsword combined with the Crimson Aura Armor can rival a Herrscher in a short period. How did you manage to use it to fight monsters?"

"I don't know, I just naturally picked it up."

Zhao Bai answered truthfully. Fortunately, this wasn't the first time something like this had happened. Zhao Bai had even used Judas to skewer fish in front of Theresa, which was as dangerous and thrilling as NTRing someone right in front of them.

"I think I understand."

Theresa lowered her head in thought, remaining silent. Finally, she looked up, deciding to let the matter drop.

If she hadn't personally verified that Zhao Bai's weapons only worked on ingredients he favored, even Theresa wouldn't dare keep him. With so many weapons in one person's hands, destroying the world wouldn't be difficult.

Then again, if the world were destroyed, who would Zhao Bai sell his cooking to?

"However, I have a medical report here. Your chest, centered around your heart and lungs, has all twenty-four ribs fractured, some even broken into three pieces. Did you sustain these injuries in battle?"

"Yeah... it was a collision like that of an Emperor-class Honkai Beast."

Zhao Bai clutched his chest, a look of lingering fear on his face.

"A collision with an Emperor-class Honkai Beast?" Theresa tilted her head in confusion. "That's quite unusual. I'm a little curious to experience what a collision with an Emperor-class Honkai Beast feels like."

"Better not. Director, your small frame wouldn't be able to handle it."

"Hey! For a moment there, you treated me like a child again, didn't you?!"