Shokugeki: Start with an izakaya, making everyone cry

Chapter 175 Mom, am I in love?

9 a.m., Chunguoting Restaurant.

A piece of air bread "lying" with a small piece of anchovy sashimi, coupled with the sweet and sour kumquat meat and kumquat peel.

When he took a bite, he could feel the fishy aroma mixed with the sweetness of tangerine, which instantly whetted Kadozaki Taki's appetite.

They all say:

Good wine goes well with good food.

Let’s start with a bottle of rosé champagne, paired with the Hamachi anchovies we just ate. The taste is really intriguing and will never be forgotten.

After finishing the appetizers, there was a bright and exciting plate of Alaskan king crab dishes.

This dish uses fresh king crab leg meat, paired with avocado, two-color pickled radish, and a drop of special cucumber juice in the middle.

The taste of crab meat is delicious and glutinous, with a delicate fragrance in the mouth and a sweet taste on the lips and teeth.

Finally, paired with the slightly stronger bottle of champagne just now, the floral and fruity aroma suddenly became prominent.

The concentrated flavor of honey, candied citrus and minerals, combined with the king crab, completely enhances the sweet taste of crab meat on the tongue.

In fact, in addition to the delicious food, what makes Taki Kadozaki feel gratified is that Harugotei, which failed to receive a two-star restaurant, did not sink into it, but was able to continue to provide such delicious French cuisine. It is indeed rare!

Such good wine, delicious food, and beautiful scenery naturally made my friend Taki Kadozaki feel very comfortable.

……

After that, Kadozaki Taki slowly came back to his senses.

There was a burst of doubt in her eyes as she recalled the dishes she had just tasted. Then she thought about it and suddenly her expression changed drastically: "No, it's really wrong! How come we haven't seen each other for just a month? Your cooking skills have improved." So fast?"

"Taki, my cooking has really improved a lot compared to before?"

Seeing Taki's shocked affection, Mu Jiuzhi felt secretly happy in his heart.

"Well, the taste is more harmonious."

"At the same time, it seems to have a little more human touch. It feels like it was copied from the izakaya next door."

"Especially the last sole meat, which is cooked at a low temperature, successfully locking in the fresh flavor of the fish while also retaining the delicious juices in the fish."

“Sprinkle a thick layer of caviar on the Qingwang grape slices, and then pair it with the white sauce made from Qingwang grapes, which completely elevates the special umami taste of the sole to a new level!”

After saying this, Kadozaki Taki stared at her blankly, and finally seemed to realize something, and said: "Yuan Guo, have you had an affair with that Zhang Fan recently?"

"what?"

"You...why do you have such thoughts?"

When Mu Jiuzhi heard this, his little face turned red instantly, and he quickly turned his head away, not daring to look directly at Kakuzaki Taki.

"intuition!"

Kadozaki Taki affirmed.

"Well, actually, I have been working as a cook at the izakaya every night recently. After all, my goal of reaching a two-star restaurant this year has failed. I am not willing to accept it, but I also want to continue to get stronger."

"So I took this opportunity to learn cooking skills from him... beside him."

Knowing that this matter could not be hidden from her after all, Mikushi Sono could only take a deep breath and confess truthfully.

"Hmph! I knew it."

Kadozaki Taki folded his hands on his chest and continued angrily: "You are talking about learning cooking skills? You are obviously coveting his body. I think you are just a slut!"

"Taki, I'm not like you said."

Facing the ferocious Taki Kadozaki, Kikuchi lowered his head slightly and couldn't help but murmured softly.

Seeing her like this, Kadozaki Taki suddenly became furious: "You have always been simple-minded, so aren't you afraid that Zhang Fan will suddenly turn into a big bad wolf and eat you, a little sheep? "

"I'm not afraid. He has a very gentle personality."

"And it's true that after following him, I learned a lot about cooking."

"Definitely!"

"I'm too lazy to talk too much to a love-minded person like you."

If she continued talking, Kadozaki Taki could not guarantee that she would be driven crazy, so she could only let go and signal not to discuss this topic again!

……

For a moment, both of them were silent.

The entire atmosphere of the Chunguoting Western-style restaurant suddenly became very embarrassing.

He slightly raised his head and glanced at Taki Kakuzaki. Seeing that she seemed to be still sulking, Kikuzhi could only ask: "Taki, you and I have only been apart for a month. Why did you come to my Chunguo Pavilion again today when you are free?" The restaurant?”

"What? Can't I come here often to see this friend of yours?"

Kadozaki Taki rolled his eyes at her and said.

"No, I'm very happy and touched that you came to see me." Mu Jiuzhi quickly shook his head and replied.

"okay!"

"There are some things I can't hide from you."

"As early as a few days ago, my Amarillo Western-style restaurant closed down. I am really desperate when I come to Chunguotei this time, so I can only plan to stay here temporarily."

After saying that, Kadozaki Taki's eyes gradually dimmed, and there were tears in his eyes.

Maybe she never even dreamed that the restaurant she had worked so hard to run would be completely closed overnight!

"what!"

"how come?"

Hearing the news, Mu Jiuzhi was so shocked that he covered his mouth: "Taki, when I came here last time, I remember that you seemed to be preparing to attack a two-star restaurant, but why... would..."

"Times have changed!"

"Today, an earth-shattering event is happening across Europe."

"All the restaurants in the five Nordic countries, France, Italy, Germany, and Spain, where I am located, are being purged by a group of late-night cooks!"

"They use the rules of the Shokugeki to bet on all kinds of things, even their most precious lives, and then start a culinary showdown in restaurants across the country."

Kadozaki Taki murmured, with a look of despair on his face.

"The rules of the halberd?"

"Isn't that something only Totsuki has?"

When Mu Jiuzhienguo heard this, he was slightly stunned and felt very puzzled!

As we all know, the so-called Shouki Rules are only limited to Totsuki Academy, and are intended to mediate various conflicts among internal students.

In the entire cooking world, even in the entire Neon Kingdom, there are absolutely no rules for eating halberds. There are even many chefs who have never known "food halberds" in their lives.

So, hear this group of late night cooks.

He was actually using the Shokugeki rules to continuously destroy restaurants all over the world. Kikuzhi felt that this was really outrageous!

"Hey, you underestimate their methods. I said they would even risk their lives. Naturally, there are many ways to force you to accept their halberd showdown."

"Let's talk about me. When I faced them, I naturally didn't give them a good look, and even refused their request to eat halberds."

"But……"

"These bastards actually forced me to the ground, and finally put a kitchen knife on my neck!"

"They're just crazy, a bunch of lawless chefs."

"No!"

"They're not chefs."

<divclass="contentadv"> Kadezaki Taki said every word, with strong hatred in his eyes.

But if you take a closer look, you can tell that her body is constantly shaking, as if she is afraid of something!

"what?"

"This...this...why do they do this?"

"Is there no one to take care of them? What about the WGO Food Organization? Isn't this organization always reviewing restaurants all over the world?"

"If a rated star restaurant was destroyed by them, those executives wouldn't just sit back and watch, right?"

Mu Jiuzhi was shocked again.

Only then did she realize that the entire culinary world might really change!

"WGO?"

"Yuan Guo, should I call you naive? Or stupid?"

"With such a big thing happening in the entire culinary world, without the WGO behind it, do you think those late-night cooks would dare to be so lawless? Would they dare to act so wantonly?"

Kadozaki Taki said in a bad mood.

"You mean..."

Kikuzhi swallowed, and suddenly thought of Nakiri Shinagi who often came to the izakaya in his mind.

It shouldn't be. Her anorexia was cured by Zhang Fan. Logically speaking, she should have no hostility towards the entire culinary world. Could it be...

At this moment, Mu Jiuzhi felt a chill go down his back.

She finally realized that behind this matter, there might be a plan hidden that could change everyone's fate!

And this plan is most likely secretly controlled by Shinagi Nakiri.

……

"Taki, what are you going to do next?"

After being lost for a while, Mu Jiuzhi raised his head and asked Taki.

"Didn't I tell you, I plan to stay in your Chunguoting during this period and live with you for the time being!" Kadozaki Taki replied helplessly.

"Actually, you can consider the one next door..."

Looking at her deeply, Mu Jiuzhi expressed the wish in her heart.

"Stop!"

"I know what you mean."

"Let me make it clear. Even if I starve to death on the street or jump from the Spring Fruit Pavilion, I will never seek refuge with Zhang Fan, let alone have anything to do with the izakaya next door!"

Kadozaki Taki hurriedly interrupted her and declined.

"interesting!"

"Taki, why are you so prejudiced against Zhang Fan?"

"There's really nothing bad about being in an izakaya. I can see him conquering and influencing every diner around him in his own way. I can also learn a lot from him!"

"Hey, hey, didn't you just say that the cooking I make now is very different from before?"

Mu Jiuzhi smiled.

"You don't have to say this in front of me, I've made up my mind anyway."

That's what he said, but at this moment, Kadozaki Taki recalled in his mind that when he was at the izakaya, he witnessed and tasted the dishes made by Zhang Fan.

Then, she remembered how desperate she felt when facing the late-night cook, and how eager she was for Zhang Fan to rescue her!

"I……"

"What's wrong with me?"

Finally, Kadozaki Taki’s heart was filled with excitement!

……

Time, go back a little bit.

At about 8 o'clock in the morning, the izakaya next door!

The thunder and heavy rain last night have all dissipated, and the sun gradually rising from the east has added a bit of warmth to the earth that has been wet with rain all night!

At this moment, in Zhang Fan's dormitory.

The sunlight coming in from the window just reflected Nakiri Erina, who was sleeping soundly in Zhang Fan's arms.

Her eyes were closed, her breathing was light, and her sleeping posture was a bit inelegant. She buried her head tightly in Zhang Fan's arms, and even though there was still a trace of drool dripping from the corner of her mouth, she even put one of her beautiful legs on his belly.

It looks like a little kitten that is sleepy and can only cling to its owner!

"Hmm~"

Then, she finally slowly opened her eyes.

It is as long and long as a stream of autumn water, and as clear as the gurgling stream in the mountains, making people feel ashamed at first sight.

And she, who had just woken up, first groaned softly, then subconsciously wiped the saliva from the corner of her mouth, and then the hazy scene in front of her became clear!

"what!"

"I...I...last night..."

After that, she saw Zhang Fan next to her and was so frightened that her whole body trembled.

I vaguely remember that last night, I had no choice but to run to Zhang Fan's dormitory because I was afraid of thunder, and ended up getting into his bed in a daze?

Afterwards, she had no choice but to glance at Zhang Fan secretly, and saw that his sleeping face was like an uncarved gem under the sunlight, so innocent and beautiful, she couldn't help but couldn't believe it!

"The big bad guy, even the way he looks when sleeping is so elegant and handsome."

"I said, since you're already awake, don't you want to leave as soon as possible and pretend that this thing has never happened, but you insist on observing my sleeping form on the bed?"

Just when Erina was in a daze, Zhang Fan suddenly opened his eyes, and then lost his breath.

"You...are you awake?"

In this situation, Erina was naturally frightened and grabbed the quilt tightly, then buried her head very low and asked in disbelief.

"I woke up a long time ago, I just kept pretending to be asleep."

Zhang Fan, looking at the startled Erina Nakiri, couldn't help but feel dumbfounded.

Then he directly lifted off the quilt, stood up and went to the window, stretched under the sunshine, and turned around and said: "You can continue to rest here, I will wash up first, and then make you breakfast!"

"Ok!"

"Ma...I'm sorry to bother you!"

Erina, who was still clutching the quilt tightly, could only say softly in shame.

Finally, under her gaze, Zhang Fan finally left his dormitory.

And as the tall figure completely disappeared from her sight, Erina felt that everything that had just happened seemed like a dream!

"Really."

"I...what on earth am I thinking about?"

She moved the tip of her nose slightly, smelling the familiar fragrance of the quilt, and then felt a little warmth in the place next to her. Erina felt even more upset, talking to herself like a little woman.

Perhaps she, who had been emotionally blank until this moment, began to vaguely realize it.

I don’t know when, yes, it should be said that it was after the residential training, especially the unexpected encounter with her mother Nakiri Managi at the izakaya, which made her feelings for Zhang Fan even deeper!

Especially now, every time I face him, my already throbbing heart will be affected involuntarily.

"Mother……"

"Does this count as being in love?"