CH. 12 Shino Part 3
Looking at the huge plate in front of him. Ryu was excited as he could smell that the deliciousness of the food from the plate. Ryu looked up from the food and stare at Kojiro, who was smiling at him.
Ryu nodded his head and smile, which tells Kojiro to open the covers that were covering the plate. Kojiro slowly touches the cover and pick it up, releasing the scent of meat and spices throughout the restaurants.
"What is this smell?!" "OMG!" "I am so hungry!" "Where is it coming from?!" All the people in the restaurant were instantly excited. However, nor only in the restaurants, anyone outside queuing was also excited.
Kojiro completely removes the cover, showing a Chou Farci. Ryu smiles the moment he saw the food. The Chou Farci which Kojiro cook this time was different from the time he battles with Megumi and Souma.
There is more meaning in the food than last time. Looking at the food, Ryu took in a deep breath and picked up his fork and knife. He placed his knife down slowly as I touch the cabbage that was covering the meat.
Slowly, Ryu presses his knife down and it easily went through the cabbage and touched the meat, which leaked its juice. Ryu smiles and used his fork and knife to cut into pieces, before eating it.
Ryu uses his fork and picks up the pieces he cuts into his mouth. Slowly he chews the food and suddenly something happens. As he chews the food, the juice of the chicken breast leaks out and spreads through his mouth.
BAM!
The juice spreads throughout his mouth. As Ryu chews on the food, he found that juices were not too oily. The cabbage added a refreshing taste to help reduce the oily taste. He also found that the chicken breast was perfect cooks.
Kojiro and the waiter look at Ryu seriously. They didn't speak or move and keeps watching Ryu eating. However, Kojiro couldn't wait any longer, "How was the food?" asked Kojiro. "It was good," said Ryu.
Hearing Ryu answered Kojiro smile and the waiter who was beside him also smile as he was proud to work in Shino. "However, it would be better if there is any excitement in the chicken breast," said Ryu and looks at Kojiro.
"Excitement?!" asked Kojiro and Ryu nodded. "Even though how good the food is if it is too plain and simple. The customers will not really remember the food," said Ryu.
"You could have added something into the meat and keeps the flavor going. As right now, I don't feel anything except a cooked chicken breast with cabbage around it," said Ryu and smile at Kojiro, who was standing still.
"Also, it would help if the bacon that wraps around the cabbage is not burned," said Ryu. "Burn?!" said Kojiro and looks up at Ryu as he was surprised. "Yes, burn!" said Ryu.
He picked his fork and flips the bacon, showing a side that was burned. This surprised Kojiro as he remembers that during the time he cooks the bacon. It was perfectly cooked and there was not burn.
Kojiro went into deep thought about the burned bacon. However, as Ryu finishes his food, he slowly stands up and prepares to leave, but he saw that Kojiro was standing still. He smiles and walks toward him.
"However, the food was good. It could be the best one I have from the other student. As expected from someone who was once the First Seat of Elite Ten. Kojiro Shinomiya" said Ryu and patted Kojiro's shoulder, before leaving the restaurant.
After hearing Ryu's words, Kojiro was shocked and turned back, but he found no one was there. "Who is he?!" thought Kojiro as he never tells anyone about this.
As Kojiro was still thinking about Ryu, a waiter walk toward him with a phone. "Mr. Kojiro." said the waiter. "Yes" "Someone name Senzaemon wants to speak to you," said the waiter and handed the phone to him.
Kojiro took the phone, "Hello". After a few seconds, Kojiro slowly walks to find a chair to sit. He handed the phone back to the waiter and smile. "So it was him," said Kojiro as he stands up and went back into the kitchen.
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Location: Outside the restaurants
"System, where are we going next?" asked Ryu as he walks down the street as it was filled with lights.
"Ding"
[Well, Host can choose between Italy and China]
"Then, let's go the closest one!" said Ryu.
[Yes, Host]
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Ryu was now on the plane to Italy from Paris. He was seated again in First Class. During his trips to Italy, all he did was sleep as there was nothing for him to do.
"Ding"
[Host]
[Host!]
"What is it, System?" asked Ryu
[We will be arriving in Italy in about 30 minutes]
"And?"
[That all]
Ryu was annoyed by the System, but he could not do anything against it. He sighed and went back to sleep.
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Time Skip - 1 hour
Location: Italy
It has been an hour since he arrived in Italy. Ryu went down from the plane, took his bag, and he is now on the road looking around. "System, where are the restaurants?" asked Ryu.
"Ding"
[We are going to restaurants today]
"Then, where?" asked Ryu, but there was no answer. He sighed and decided to go to his hotel to rest.
However unknown to Ryu as he was walking. He was being watched. "Is that him?!" asked a man. "Yes, it is him!" said another man. "Tell Madam that he is here!" said the man as the other man nodded and run away.
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Location: Unknown
"Are you sure that he is here?!" asked a woman. "Yes! We saw him walking down the road!" said the man. "Is that so!?" smiled at the woman. "Go and called that boy here!" said the woman.
"That boy! Are you sure?!" shouted a young woman. "Yes, go and call that boy. Tell him to prepare to cook. As the guest today is VIP." said the woman.
"Yes!" shouted the man and walk away. "And you" the woman pointed at the young woman. "Go and invite him here." said the woman. "Yes," said the young woman.
"Finally, we can meet Gourmet Master" smile the woman.