The Door of My Bathroom Leads to the Comic World!

"Guests with reservations today can continue to book seats for tomorrow," Sui announced. "As for the additional 20 seats, they will be available for booking at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning."

Hearing this, the diners were delighted. They all understood how precious it was to secure a spot at Sui's restaurant, given the growing demand. While the rare ingredients were one draw, it was Sui's culinary skill that truly set him apart.

In fact, some patrons had even dined at the restaurants of top chefs like Tsukasa Eishi and Erina earlier that day. To their surprise, they found that Sui's dishes were on par with, if not better than, those of the elite chefs. This realization was astonishing, considering Sui wasn't yet among the elite ten, and yet his cooking had already reached such an advanced level—perhaps even surpassing that of Tsukasa.

Rindō dabbed her mouth with a napkin, visibly satisfied. "Ah, today's food was amazing. Keep up the good work, Kohai. I'll be back again tomorrow."

Sui shot her a speechless look. This woman had eaten four full servings of the French cream stewed rabbit—an already expensive dish made from a rare cheese rabbit.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Rindō frowned, reaching out to pinch Sui's cheek playfully. "I sense a hint of malice in your eyes."

"Sui-kun, today's meal was absolutely delicious," Leonora said, rising gracefully from her seat, her smile warm.

"Really? I'm glad you enjoyed it," Sui responded, visibly pleased that his mother-in-law appreciated his efforts.

"We'll be shamelessly returning for more tomorrow," Leonora added with a playful wink, her elegant features lighting up with a mischievous grin.

Sui chuckled. "Auntie, you and Alice are always welcome. Come anytime you like."

Leonora, smiling wistfully, sighed, "Erina-chan is so lucky. I wish Alice could find a kind-hearted man like you."

Alice, in response, muttered something under her breath, but it went unheard by the others.

"Sui," Senzaemon approached, his usual stern expression softened by a rare smile. His eyes carried an almost paternal warmth. "Today's meal was on par with the top elite chefs."

"Thank you for your kind words, Commander," Sui replied earnestly. "Please, join us again tomorrow with Auntie and Alice."

Senzaemon laughed heartily and nodded. "I certainly won't be shy about it."

As the evening progressed, the guests gradually left, still chatting animatedly about the evening's culinary delights. Even after leaving the restaurant, the buzz of excitement lingered in the air.

When the last guest departed, Sui, Miyoko, and the others began tidying up the restaurant. Soon after, they made their way next door to Erina's restaurant for dinner with Alice and Rindō, as she had instructed Sui to dine with her each day during the school festival.

When they entered the restaurant, they noticed that the same table they had sat at the previous day remained vacant, obviously reserved for them by Erina.

Sui and the others took their seats, and Hisako hurried over to pour them some water.

"Hey? Where's Erina?" Alice asked curiously, noticing her cousin's absence. Normally, Erina would be the one enthusiastically serving water and fruit with her usual poise.

A peculiar expression crossed Hisako's face as she snuck a glance at Sui.

"Did you two have a fight?" Alice asked with a hint of amusement, a grin spreading across her face. Her words caught the attention of Miyoko and Nao, whose eyes lit up in interest.

Sui sighed inwardly. These girls…

On the other hand, Megumi seemed genuinely concerned and said, "Sui-kun, maybe you should apologize to Miss Erina. I'm sure she'll forgive you."

Hisako offered a reassuring smile. "Don't worry. Erina-sama and Sui are on good terms. She's just being a bit sulky."

"What? And here I thought there'd be drama!" Alice pouted, clearly disappointed.

Sui gave her a look. Did this girl really want him to have a fight with Erina?

"So, it's just a lovers' spat?" Rindō muttered.

Just then, Erina emerged from the kitchen, carrying a platter of cold dishes. With a haughty snort, she placed them on the table and announced, "The rest of the dishes will be out shortly."

Without so much as a glance at Sui, she turned on her heel and returned to the kitchen.

Despite her frosty demeanor, it was obvious she had put a great deal of effort into tonight's meal. The spread was sumptuous and meticulously prepared.

Alice, as usual, sat close to Sui, eagerly sampling bits of his food. Meanwhile, Rindō devoured her meal with great gusto.

"Rindō-senpai, you seem more eager to eat today," Megumi noted with surprise.

"That's right," Rindō replied with a determined nod. "Today, I met two girls who can out-eat me. I can't let that slide."

"Wait—someone can eat more than you, Rindō-senpai?" the others exclaimed in disbelief.

Even Sui was incredulous. "I didn't think there could be anyone who eats more than Rindō-senpai."

Rindō shot him a sharp look and, with a mischievous smile, reached out and pinched his face. "Kohai, are you sure I'm not sensing some malice here?"

Sui could only sigh internally. There was no doubt—there was malice in her hands as she twisted his cheeks!

After dinner, everyone began to leave one by one. Sui, however, stayed behind to help Erina and Hisako clean up the restaurant.

When they finally stepped outside, Sui crouched down on the ground, as if by instinct, and called out, "Come on."