The Encounter Between My Oshi's Mama Yui and AI Yui
While browsing the Cooking Gallery—a place where chefs from various dimensions could communicate—Haru, who had been giving advice to an acquaintance from her fantasy days, finally found a breakthrough.
While waiting for a reply, she scrolled back up to reread Talis's previous post.
.......
The menu seemed extensive, but since it was in a high-traffic area, having a variety was good. In Talis's case, he had served as knight captain for 20 years under an emperor without any mana, thanks to his physical prowess and intellect, so he could handle that many dishes. Still, having such a diverse menu came with drawbacks. Inventory management was tough.... And if customers piled up, the hall staff taking orders would make more mistakes.
"I knew it!!"
Talis was smart, but his wife was a 30-something elf rescued from slavery. Since Haru's ID Liberation had no direct connection to him, she played dumb and kept asking questions.
Haru knew theirs was pure love, but rude commenters were spewing wild speculation and jealousy. In that case, just changing the signboard and menu to highlight main dishes wouldn't cut it. If they couldn't solve the customer service difficulty, even incoming customers would bail.
A smart part-timer would be ideal, but costs are an issue, and that elf's beauty might draw customers too....
Unlike modern Earth, the Solas Continent had no compulsory education, so even basic literacy put you in the top 30%. Smart part-timers commanded high pay.
[Yaaawn~ Slept well!]
[Analyzing situation....]
The holographic beauty, clad in scant clothing that barely covered her important bits, placed both index fingers to her temples.
I have a great idea....
Five solutions proposed by AI Yui appeared before her eyes. Most were unrealistic, but one seemed perfect.
He was a boss who got three things from one hint. Variables could pop up and change things, but.... Haru decided to watch for a few days.
While rummaging through the stockpot, she lurked on other posts by Earth awakeners.
Slime Cold Jelly Pig's Feet
Slime Cold Jelly Pig's Feet??? That's....
One of the recipes she and AI had twisted their bodies to make shortly after Lee Ha-neul reincarnated as Ramji.
That goddess stole my data without permission, huh??
She had the privilege of buying recipes with interest points without grinding, but it still pissed her off.
Should I dump all the recipes I remember into the gallery??
Back when Ramji spread buff dishes in the fantasy world, there were no 'recipes.' So as long as you had the chef job, you could infer and make buff dishes without completing a recipe book!
They don't seem to know on day 1.... Spill this and the gallery explodes??
Haru's priority was earning interest points.
Gallery's fresh so posts rise fast—better wait till it calms down.
Should I post how cooking grades are determined??
The Goddess of Gastronomy turned fantasy souls interested in food into tasting spirits that judged chef-class dishes. Like Korean ancestral rites, about 100 spirits per dish taste and grade. With Earth's chef job unlocked, she must've gathered Earth souls too.
Ultimately, since humans taste it, no need to obsess over 'recipes.'
But no big reactions yet. Save it for later.... Huh??
While making stock and scrolling the gallery, Haru slipped off her standing stool.
"Kyaaah!!"
Vmmm!!
Bang Aji, the dedicated handler waiting in the hall, teleported over and caught her princess-style.
"Thanks."
"If I'd blinked, it would've been bad."
"Aaaah!!!"
"What's wrong???"
"M-My arm... cramp!!!"
Her muscles had spasmed from the sudden slip.
"Lie on my lap. I'll massage it!!!!"
For some reason, Aji kneaded Haru's delicate arm with intense vigor.
"Eek ouch. Gently...."
"Oops! Got too excited.... Sorry."
Delicate but thick handprints marked Haru's pale arm.
"Just in case, legs too."
Seeing Aji's predatory face half-hidden by her chest, Haru bolted up.
"I'm fine!"
She stuck out her tongue, licked her finger, and wiped spit on her nose bridge.
"They say this prevents leg cramps."
"Heh heh heh...."
Aji grinned like a dad, forgetting onlookers.
But the kitchen's too dangerous for Haru-nim.
She'd saved her instantly since teleport cooldown wasn't up, but now?
"Haru-nim. 50 minutes left on teleport cooldown, so be careful."
"Then I'll rest a bit!"
"Got it."
Best to remodel the kitchen to Haru's height. But pricey, and with Health Restaurant Korea airing soon, save as last resort.
Aji's eyes sparkled watching hunter vids on Nertube.
If made bigger, matches stool height perfectly....
She imagined Haru hopping around in them.
"Heh heh heh.... Ngh!! No. This is for Haru-nim's safety...."
Aji opened KakaoTalk and reported to HQ.
......
Day 2 of the chef job gallery. Heated debates on its future, status, balance—but Haru felt nothing.
What caught her eye: whining from dual-job hunters like her, chef/sommelier.
Dual jobs made leveling way harder than single-job hunters—common knowledge.
"Any other bait."
Those guys are too ashamed to show up outside. Same shit here or Earth—can't quit idol worship!!!
Hehe you're funny saying that.
Huh??
Ramji or Seong Chan-ho fans at least stan real people. You worshipped a bodiless VTuber Ferolong in your past life??
She's real! From clueless normie to full-fledged 5th gen Kirakira member—got the backstory!!!
Careful. BP rising. Don't rage over a girl known only by unverified voice.
Too harsh on your daughter.
Daughter?? Never married??
Ferolong's mama, you are.
No way.... Your pulse and tone say truth.
Mama. Means 'mom' in Chinese/Japanese, but in subculture, it means the illustrator handling a VTuber's 2D avatar.
Ugh.... Head....
AI Yui's hologram glitched with static noise in her voice.
Failed to save her again....
Feropon too, ........ everyone......
The reason Haru had taken interest in her on Solas Continent, even saving her soul, was Yui and Ferolong's connection.
I'm fully back so Lee Ha-neul's gone, but Yui's soul returned—how's this happening??
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Playing like that, huh.
Proof was easy. She opened streaming site Zizig and typed 'Yui' in search.
Post-regression, Ferolong was gone, but Yui was a popular indie VTuber back then too.
She mashed search.
And....
"Whoa!"
[(LIVE) Quiet Art Stream Today!!!]
[Viewers: 1,532]
[Yui (YUI)]
[Wandering Painter Yui from the Fantasy World!]
The screen filled with a drawing program's white canvas, sketched comic characters. Bottom-left: avatar of a mature beauty with red bangs nearly covering brows, rest of hair in side ponytail—classic short-life hair style—moved.
That's.... me???
If Yui fully existed on Earth, what happened to the isekai Yui's soul and personality in AI Yui??
To find out, she had to approach streamer Yui.
[Yui's Gallery] (NEW!)
[(Notice) 2nd Viewer Cooking Contest—Many Participants!!!]
Chance to earn interest points and contact her. Lee Haru knew her tastes inside out.