Did You Get Your Ability in Morioh? / Stand Users Are Drawn to One Another ...

Shinomiya Kaguya and Yotsuya Miko, the two girls who had been in frequent contact with Miyauchi Hiyage, did not come along this time. According to Shinomiya Kaguya, the Jujutsu High had given them some requests from Sendai, and they needed to go and greet the Sorcerers in Sendai first.

However, there are eight of them in Miyauchi Hiyage, and she and Katsura Kotonoha are the only two who own the Diary.

I wonder how many of these eight people will eventually awaken their Stands.

But the most important thing now is to find out from this extraordinary chef, who is most likely Stand User, how he awakened his Stand, and see if there is anything we can learn from him.

Author's Note

(I've been grinding FF14 mobile game like crazy this week, and before I knew it, I'd missed almost a whole week of writing. I'll start getting back to writing from today!)

Chapter 339: Did you acquire your abilities in Morioh?

Several girls were already quite impatient at this point, and some even wanted to go straight into the kitchen to ask the Italian chef if he was Stand User.

However, their eagerness was stopped by Miyauchi Hiyage.

"No need to rush. Their restaurant is right here, it's not going anywhere. Let's enjoy our meal first before asking. After all, it's extremely rude to enter someone's kitchen without the chef's permission and interfere with a top chef's cooking."

Miyauchi Hiyage's attitude was still very important to the girls.

Since Miyauchi Hiyage had already said so, they suppressed their emotions and patiently waited for the other party to bring out the dishes.

At the same time, Kasumigaoka Utaha also took out her phone and started "reporting" on their trip in the group chat.

After all, there were quite a few people who wanted to get a share of the benefits by following Miyauchi Hiyage, a top-tier superhuman who controlled the Destiny Power. However, they didn't really have any connection with Miyauchi Hiyage before, and seeing that Miyauchi Hiyage already had so many girls around him, they naturally didn't want to take the initiative to join in.

However, they still had Katsura Kotonoha and Kasumigaoka Utaha, who were following Miyauchi Hiyage, relay the information back to them in the group chat as soon as possible.

It's only been half an hour, but unexpectedly, Miyauchi Hiyage has already led the girls to find the person who is suspected to Stand User.

After seeing Miyauchi Kouka drink the glass of water handed to her, the girls first imagined the sight of her tears flowing uncontrollably and her eyes sunken, and they couldn't help but shudder.

Even though Miyauchi Hiyage said that the suspected Stand User meant no harm and that this was more like a prelude to the user activating their ability, the girls still got goosebumps after hearing Kasumigaoka Utaha's detailed description.

Umaru: "What you're saying is so scary! I'm too scared to come over after hearing you say that."

However, apart from girls who are sensitive to such bizarre scenes, quite a few girls are interested in this dish that is said to have therapeutic properties.

For example, Yamauchi Sakura, who already suffered from pancreatic disease.

Although her physical condition has improved considerably in the past two months thanks to the help of Ripple Breathing and Reading Points, her lifespan, which was originally only one or two years, has now been extended significantly.

But pancreatic disease is obviously not so easy to cure. Perhaps the doctors in the Reverse Side World with extraordinary powers can use their powers to heal her body.

But now she doesn't have the connections to ask the other party to treat her.

Shinomiya Kaguya was aware of Yamauchi Sakura's current situation. Since she wanted to win over as many Diary holders as possible, she naturally wondered if the Senzu Bean she had could cure Sakura's pancreatic disease.

However, according to Miyauchi Hiyage, while Senzu Bean can heal injuries and replenish energy, they are not very useful for treating these diseases.

Even if you can surgically remove the diseased organ from the other person's body and then have them take Senzu Bean to recover, there is no guarantee that the recovered organ will be a healthy one or the original diseased organ.

Shinomiya Kaguya only has about a dozen Senzu Bean, and she hasn't yet been able to afford to use such a precious item for this test.

After all, with the help of Ripple Chi Kung, Yamauchi Sakura could live for at least another five or six years if nothing unexpected happened. If Ripple Chi Kung could advance to the next stage, she could live even longer.

Furthermore, Shinomiya Kaguya has recently been Shoko Ieiri, a Jujutsu High who can Cursed Technique Reversal to heal others.

In the future, I might be able to use Senzu Bean to ask the other party for help a few times, and then let the other party check on Yamauchi Sakura's physical condition.

Yamauchi Sakura came to Morioh with everyone this time because she wanted to see if she could obtain a Morioh ability here to heal her body.

Now that she has seen this message in the group, her first reaction is to wonder if the other person's cooking can cure her pancreatic disease.

Even if the chances were slim, she felt she had to give it a try.

Another person who was interested in this restaurant was Tadokoro Megumi from the Totsuki Culinary Academy.

She wasn't too concerned about whether the other person was Stand User; she was just wondering what level their cooking skills were.

If, as the other party claims, they have spent several years traveling and practicing around the world, then their culinary skills must be quite good.

Communicating with these chefs can greatly improve your own culinary skills.

As the discussion in the group about the small restaurant located near the cemetery grew, Tonio, who had been busy in the kitchen for ten minutes, came out with the Italian dishes he had prepared for everyone.

First came the appetizer salad, and after everyone had finished eating the salad, the classic tomato meat sauce pasta and mushroom risotto were served.

After that, there was Florentine T-bone steak and Italian meatballs as the main courses. Considering that there were eight people, the portions of the dishes that Tonio served were very large.

To be able to prepare so many dishes in half an hour that even people who are only used to Japanese cuisine or can't eat spicy food can accept, and that are absolutely impeccable in taste, making people unconsciously eat half again as much food as usual, Tonio truly deserves to be called the number one chef in the JOJO series.

Moreover, these dishes are imbued with the power of the other party's Pearl Jam. Even if there are no physical problems, eating these dishes can make people feel refreshed and happy. At the same time, even if you are full, the other party's Stand ability can help with digestion.

Miyauchi Kouka suffered another severe blow.

She had been having stomach problems for the past few days, and after eating pasta, she went to the toilet and squatted there for more than ten minutes. Although she came out looking refreshed, the screams that had come out of the toilet were real.

The faint wails emanating from within the Miyauchi Kouka seemed strangely unsettling as Tonio continued to introduce the various ways to eat the dishes without changing his expression.

It's no wonder that Higashikata Josuke in the manga would consider this guy a villain. After all, what normal chef can remain so calm when their guests run to the toilet to wail after eating just a few bites of pasta?

However, it was Miyauchi Kouka who suffered, and it had nothing to do with them.

Who told Guanghua to not study seriously after mastering Ripple, and instead to stay up all night and work overtime because he thought he had mastered Ripple?

After the group finished eating all the food on the table, Kasumigaoka Utaha glanced at Tonio Miyauchi Hiyage, who was standing to the side with a smile, wanting to know what the customers thought, and then directly asked the Italian chef a question.

"It's delicious food. This must be the best Italian food I've ever had. It's hard to imagine that a chef like you would be willing to stay in Morioh, such a small place, and open a small restaurant in such a remote location."

"So, you obtained this special power in Morioh?"

Chapter 340: Stand User Are Attracted to Each Other

When asked this question so directly, Tonio didn't show any surprise on his face.

It should be said that it was because Miyauchi Hiyage, who was sitting at the dining table at this moment, was so full of energy and spirit.

Over the years, Tonio has traveled all over the world, learning a lot and mastering many skills in judging people.

That's why he can spot a customer's flaws at a glance and prepare dishes accordingly.

To the average person, Miyauchi Hiyage might just look like a handsome blue-haired pretty boy, but to Tonio, Miyauchi Hiyage felt like a walking, human sun.

Back then, Shiina Mashiro was able to sense the abnormality in Miyauchi Hiyage using her own perception.

Previously, when facing other people, Miyauchi Hiyage had to control her physical condition to avoid letting others notice her physical problems.

However, as Miyauchi Hiyage grew rapidly, after his battle with Satoru Gojo, he gradually let go of these limitations and showed his true self to others.

Now that Tonio is a Stand User, it's not surprising that he can sense Miyauchi Hiyage's special physique like Shiina Mashiro, even though Miyauchi Hiyage isn't trying to hide it much.

Meanwhile, during his years of wandering, although he had never met anyone else with the same abilities as himself, he had heard many strange rumors and had some guesses about that world that ordinary people could not access.

Therefore, when Tonio saw Miyauchi Hiyage appear with that group of equally remarkable girls, he realized that these people were not simple.

However, he did not restrain his abilities at all while cooking.

He even put all his skills to the fullest to prepare such a special dinner to entertain these special guests.

He just didn't expect these girls to ask about his abilities so directly.

His expression froze for a moment. "Morioh? Sorry, I don't know what you mean."

As he said this, several tomato-shaped little figures appeared around him.

"Can you see these little guys? They suddenly appeared when I was traveling around the world in pursuit of my ideal cuisine, and they can provide special power to my dishes."

Although most people present could not see the Stand on the other person's body, Kasumigaoka Utaha could clearly sense the special power around the other person.

Therefore, Kasumigaoka Utaha was somewhat confused by the other party's answer.

Could it be that the other party doesn't possess a Stand ability, but is merely an extraordinary ability user who awakened their powers later in life?

No, these little guys they're talking about seem to have the same abilities as Stands, meaning only Stand User can see their spiritual bodies.

But besides Morioh, are there any other places where people can obtain a Stand?

She turned and glanced at Miyauchi Hiyage. Miyauchi Hiyage had said before that he wasn't really sure either, but he had realized that there were traces of extraordinary power here.

So, did the Miyauchi Hiyage?

But at this moment, Miyauchi Hiyage was sitting at the dining table, suddenly said to Tonio, "I heard a friend of mine say that Stand User are attracted to each other. According to Mr. Tonio, your ability is very similar to a special power we know called 'Stand'."

"And Morioh possesses a special substance that is said to be able to unlock the potential of a few people, allowing them to obtain a Stand," Miyauchi Hiyage explained simply, while casually taking out the Level 1 Paranormal Investigator ID issued to him by the Jujutsu High.

"We are currently investigating this matter. We came here based on fluctuations of a special force. So, Mr. Tonio, why did you choose to stay in a small place Morioh and open a restaurant like this?"

Tonio glanced at the document in Miyauchi Hiyage's hand, which looked like it had been fabricated at will, and said with a look of surprise, "It's really surprising. Although I had already thought that there might be another side of the world that ordinary people couldn't access when I obtained the power of 'Pearl Jam', your appearance is really sudden."

He reached out and let his double rest on his arm.

"Stand-ups, I don't know if they are what you're talking about, but perhaps that is indeed their essence."

However, when it came to why he stayed in Morioh to open a restaurant, Tonio's tone became awkward.

"As for why I opened a restaurant here, it's because I want to obtain the special ingredients of Morioh. Although my ability can amplify the properties of ingredients and accelerate the process of their properties, allowing people to recover quickly after eating my dishes, different ingredients have different capacities for my power."

"The more premium and delicious the ingredients, the more 'dreamlike' my abilities can be. And speaking of dreams, I think the abalone produced in Morioh, or rather, the sea area around Leopard Break Rock, is one of the most dreamlike ingredients in the world. If I can use it to make a dish, I might be able to create the most perfect dish of my life. That is my goal."

Then Tonio's expression turned regretful.

"But those abalone are just too precious. Even though I've tried many methods, I haven't been able to find a way to buy them. So I had no choice but to come to the city that produces these abalone and see if I could find another way to get them."

Upon hearing Tonio's words, the girls present exchanged glances, their expressions somewhat subtle.

Given the status of the Shinomiya Conglomerate in Japan, these abalone dishes, which are incredibly precious to ordinary people, are nothing to them. They have already booked an abalone feast for tomorrow night, and it is said that they can consume more than half a month's worth of abalone production from the Higashikata Family in just one day.

This is something that only by giving up all of Shinomiya Kaguya's share could she achieve.

Similarly, the name Pearl Jam sounds like the name of a condiment, which is quite in line with Chef Tonio's naming style.

However, because Bocchi recommended classic rock band songs from the last century to everyone in the group every day, Kasumigaoka Utaha actually seemed to have heard the name of the band "Pearl Jam" from Bocchi.

According to what the You Know Who mentioned in his diary, starting from the fourth part, Stand User would use various rock music-related songs and bands as the names of their Stands.

Therefore, after hearing the naming style of Pearl Jam, Kasumigaoka Utaha was almost certain that the other party was likely a Stand User.

But was it really not in Morioh the other person's Stand ability was awakened? So how did the other person awaken their Stand?

Kasumigaoka Utaha felt that her inner doubts had actually increased.

Chapter 341: The Source of Tonio's Stand

This was also the first time Tonio had met other humans with extraordinary powers, especially since Miyauchi Hiyage seemed to be an official and inexplicably gave him a sense of familiarity.

So, being an extroverted person with a strong desire to share, he directly told Miyauchi Hiyage and the girls how he obtained this so-called "stand" ability.

"It must have been during my travels in Europe. Several years have passed since I acquired it. My feeling is that after my culinary skills reached a certain level, I naturally acquired it and also learned about its function."

After some confirmation, Tonio was basically certain that his ability was indeed the so-called "Stand".

That's why he couldn't help but exclaim, "Stand User can be attracted to each other? It sounds like such a strange coincidence."

"After searching for so many years, I've only vaguely heard about some unusual events. I came to Morioh solely to find a way to obtain abalone. I never expected that there would be such a mysterious power here that can actively grant others Stands?"

His gaze fell on Miyauchi Hiyage, asking if he had discovered any other Stand User, or if he had just arrived in Morioh and discovered him, a Stand User from out of town.

He had actually mentioned the names of several Stand User under the alias of the You Know Who, such as Kishibe Rohan, who possessed the Heaven's Door, and Kira Yoshikage, who had already been sent to Hell.

There's also Kobayashi Tamami, who can exploit others' guilt to stage accidents for extortion, and her incredibly Cheap Trick that are practically a complete scam.

Upon hearing Tonio's question, Miyauchi Hiyage nodded slightly. "We have confirmed the existence of several other Stand User in Morioh and are continuing our search. We have also discovered a psychopathic killer here who used his Stand ability to cover up the fact that he has murdered dozens of innocent women over the past ten years."

Upon hearing this, Tonio's expression turned somewhat grim. He hadn't expected that such a dangerous individual was hidden in this seemingly peaceful town.

"How could such a thing happen..."

Miyauchi Hiyage nodded. "After all, among Stand User, or rather, those extraordinary individuals who obtain extraordinary power through various means, there will naturally be some who become lost in the power they gain. Of course, he has already paid the price for his actions."

After Miyauchi Hiyage finished speaking, he told Tonio to relax and not be nervous, "However, there are not many of those guys, and the Reverse Side World has its own way of dealing with criminals, so you don't need to worry."

He then reminded the other person not to use this ability in front of ordinary people, "Currently, the attitude of the Reverse Side World towards ordinary people is still mainly to keep it secret. The effect of your ability is quite obvious. If it is discovered by others, it will probably have a significant impact. So in the future, when you are cooking, you should restrain your ability. It was quite frightening for ordinary people to see my sister's situation today."

Miyauchi Kouka does look much more energetic than before, but the fact that her eyes were sunken and she had spent ten minutes in the toilet was indeed quite frightening.

Tonio scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly. The process of activating his ability was indeed a bit frightening, so he usually controlled it. He would only increase the dosage slightly for customers who came alone to make the effects of the dish more obvious.

Knowing that he had noticed the group's unusual behavior and had therefore tested the limits of his abilities, leading to his current predicament, Miyauchi Kouka's gaze towards his younger brother became somewhat regretful.