20 Chapter 18
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I spent around 10 minutes looking around the rest of the condo before heading to the bedroom. "This room is massive" I walk into the master bedroom and then look right to see a large bed which has room for at least 3 maybe even 4 people.
"I think I read about this in my past life. Must be an Alaskan super king bed" The frame is made of dark oak alike to the other furniture in the room, which contrasted with the timid off-white walls.
2 large windows sat on the back wall with blackout curtains whilst on the other walls multiple paintings were hung up, giving the room a modern feel. There were 4 doors in the room, one leading to the living room whilst a door on the right wall lead to the ensuite.
The other 2 doors were on the left wall, one leading to a walk-in wardrobe and the other leading to a room which had been renovated into an office.
I unpack my stuff and then head straight to the shower. "I really need to work out more if I want to maintain this body" I say as I look at my chiseled body in the mirror.
"Okay, let's see what food is in the kitchen" I say before heading there. I look around in the cupboards and the large fridge freezer and find that it is fully stocked.
"Hmm, what do I cook" I murmur to myself.
I decide on using the pork tenderloin along with asparagus and rice to create my dinner. 'Hmm I need a sauce for it' I say whilst thinking that the meal might be too dry.
'I'll make a honey garlic sauce with it' I remember an old recipe from my past life.
Whilst I prepare my ingredients, I get the oven preheated and start on pork tenderloin.
I use a mixture of paprika, garlic, salt and pepper to season the meat whilst I get some more garlic fragrant in the frying pan. I sear the meat and then put in a mixture of honey, vinegar, and soy sauce for the meat to sit in. I then put the pan in the oven for it to roast.
I then start on the rice and asparagus, a slightly season the asparagus whilst I just put the rice in the rice cooker. After around 30 minutes, I let the meat rest before dishing it up.
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> Dish - Honey glazed pork tenderloin served with asparagus and rice
> Dish quality - 6/10
~ Ingredients - (Pork tenderloin)(Garlic)(Salt)(Pepper)(Asparagus)....
~ Method - Download function unavailable as the method is already known.
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(AN: It seems like a waste of time to list all the ingredients so I'm just gonna leave it after noting down 4-5)
'It's okay considering that my cooking score is level 5. I guess I should cook my own meals from now on rather than having a chef' I comment inwardly whilst eating the dish.
'But it feels like something is missing from the dish' I think about the level of my cooking and how to improve it.
'Maybe it's related to my lack of cooking skills or maybe because of my incompetence with seasonings'.
I suddenly have an idea and decide to call Alfred "Good evening master Rin" I hear the old man's voice through the phone.
"Good evening Alfred I'm sorry if you're busy, but could you organise something for tomorrow?"
"Of course that is my job, master Rin. What can I do for you?" He asks with slight curiosity.
"I need you to send someone to go shopping for every herb and spices that they can find" I say to Alfred in a serious tone.
"Quite an unusual request, but I'm sure this can be done. Tokyo has many places that sell herbs and spices, so it should be possible. May I ask what this is for" He asks, not holding back his curiosity.
"Okay thank you, Alfred. Nothing serious really, I'm just trying to learn different herbs and spices. Alfred, can you organise someone to buy books related to the usage of herbs and spices as well?"
"Sure. I'll have it sorted by tomorrow evening at latest" He says after I satisfied his curiosity.
"No problem, have a good evening Alfred" I say to him politely before hanging up.
'I'm gonna abuse the fuck out of my memory' I laugh to myself before going to the office. "Guess I'll continue with the book" I mumble before going into a concentrated state.
"Fuck it's already 10PM" I look at the clock and decide to stop reading.
[You really are like a machine] Amara comments.
'Oh, hi Amara. How are you?'
[So bored. I have no anime to watch or manga to read and you've only been studying lately.]
'Well… I'm sorry for not being a good source of entertainment' I say sarcastically. 'Hey Amara. I've been meaning to ask this for a while. Where actually are you?'
[Apology accepted] she says, ignoring my sarcasm.
[Well, a part of my consciousness is here, but my main body is still on a higher plane. It's too hard for mortals to comprehend, but think of it like switching consciousness. I have other things to do so I don't always watch you.
'Hmm.. that makes me a bit more comfortable. But Amara does this mean that sometimes i won't be able to contact you?'
[If I'm busy, then you probably can't contact me]
'You mean if you're watching anime or reading a manga?'
[*Cough* Of course not. This goddess has many affairs and responsibilities!]
'Okay, whatever you say' I roll my eyes and lie on the bed.
'Goodnight Amara'
[Hm okay]
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"Ughh" I moan as I hear my alarm go off.
"Why did I set an alarm at 7AM?" I ask myself before getting up. I head towards the kitchen to make breakfast.
"Good morning master Rin" I hear Alfred as I walk into the kitchen. The old man is drinking a cup of tea at the table.
"Good morning Alfred"
"Can I get you a cup of tea by any chance master Rin" He asks after my greeting.
"No, I'm fine Alfred. I'll just have a glass of water and make breakfast" I smile and then grab a glass out of the cupboard.
"What time is my appointment with my mother's old restaurant?"
"2:30PM. The head chef wanted to see you. This is the best time as the restaurant closes from 2-5PM."
"Alfred who is the head chef?"
"Her name is Sofia, she was the best friend of your mother" he smiles at me "The last time you saw her was around 5 years ago I think. You'll probably recognise her face when you see her. I don't think she's changed that much" He says to me whilst continuing to sip on his tea.
"Where is Sofia from? she must be foreign right" I ask Alfred as I become more curious about her. 'I will get to meet her later anyway' I drop the subject and then get ready to make breakfast.
"Do you want some breakfast, Alfred?" I turn my head to him and ask.
"Since you are offering I will graciously accept" The old man has a curious look in his eyes.
I see the curiosity in his eyes. "It's nothing special though, Alfred. I'm just making omelettes"
I grab eggs, butter and cheese out of the fridge, and then search the herb and spice cupboard. I mix the egg with the herbs and add butter to the pan before putting in the mixture. I then add goat cheese to finish the dish before playing it out.
After making the omelette, I analyze the dish
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> Dish - Garlic and chive omelette with goat's cheese
> Dish quality - 6/10
~ Ingredients - (Butter) (Goat cheese) (Egg) (Chives) (Salt) (Garlic) (Pepper).
~ Method - Download function unavailable as the method is already known.
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*sigh* '6/10 again huh' I look at the rating of the dish and can't help but sigh.
[Rin, you're only level 5 in cooking so making level 6 food is already great for your level]
'Thanks Amara. *sigh* I guess I'm just eager to create higher-level dishes' I reply to her softly.
[Then be diligent and it'll eventually increase. Don't force things too much.]
'Hai! Amara-sensei!!'
I hand a plate to Alfred before I sit down and eat my omelette. 'It's not too bad but I wonder why I didn't get a higher grade' I contemplate the methods and recipe used in my recipe.
I look across at Alfred who is eating his omelette with a big grin on his face 'Well I'm glad he's enjoying' I comment inwardly.
After eating, I head to the home gym in the condo and workout. I finish and then head to the shower before heading to the office to continue reading the herbs and spices book.
"Okay, I should start getting ready" I check my watch and see that it's 1:30PM. "I'll dress a little more casual today" I enter the walk-in wardrobe and pick out a white Ralph Lauren shirt, navy pants and some black shoes to finish the look.
I decide to leave one shirt button open and pick out a casual watch. I head out and see Alfred.
"What time is the driver coming?" I ask Alfred.
"He actually lives in the building, so he's ready whenever you want him. The restaurant takes just less than 20 minutes to get there, so I advise setting off just before 2."
I look at my watch and see that it's 1:42PM "Alfred alerts the driver and gets him to drive to the private parking in 5 minutes" Alfred calls the driver's number to alert him.
"I should give you his number too" Alfred types the number in on my phone and then gives it me back.
I leave the apartment around 1:55 and see a black Mercedes parked in my private parking space.
"Seems like I have a new driver today".
"Good afternoon Yamashita-sama, my name is Ayato and I'll be your driver and bodyguard today" A Japanese man of average height and build exits the car and greets me.
"Nice to meet you Ayato. I guess I'll be in your care from now" I reply to him before he opens the back door for me.
We arrived at the restaurant at 2:15PM. "I hope they don't mind that I'm early" I murmur to myself as I walk towards the entrance.
"Hello, sorry but we are closed right now" A young woman who looked like a trainee was cleaning the entrance and noticed our presence.
"Ah Hello. My name is Yamashita Rin. I have an appointment for a meeting at 2:30 but I know we're a little early"
"I'll just go check with the manager" the young woman walks into the restaurant before coming back "I'm sorry for the delay Yamashita-san, please come in".
