Shokugeki: Start with an izakaya, making everyone cry

Sunlight poured in through the cracks in the window sill, leaving a faint light and shadow on a soft bed.

Zhang Fan pushed open his room, only to see Erina lying on the bed, clutching the quilt tightly, with a nervous and happy blush on her pretty face, and her eyes became increasingly blurred!

Such a situation made Zhang Fan instantly turn to stone and freeze on the spot.

Erina, on the other hand, was also shocked, with her mouth wide open and frozen in place as if stuck in a shell.

His eyes were full of panic, and he couldn't recover for a while.

"how?"

"Is my bed that good?"

"Or are you just a perverted young lady who likes my smell?"

Seeing Erina's appearance, Zhang Fan couldn't help but joked after regaining his consciousness.

"No...no, I found this comic book in your room, so I just lay on the bed and read it for a while."

"Hey!"

"You are too."

"Why is there such a pornographic comic book in my room?"

After Erina said this, her pretty face, which was already on fire, started to smoke. In the end, she could only throw the "Slaves of the Elite Soldiers of the Demonic City" next to her back to Zhang Fan in shame.

Zhang Fan took the comic book, glanced at it, and said with a disinterested smile: "I said, do you really regard the izakaya as your own home?"

"You dared to break into my room without my permission and turn the bed into a mess!"

"What's wrong with this bed? It's not like I haven't slept in it."

Erina muttered with a pout.

Zhang Fan:? ? ?

……

Since the last time we met in Akihabara.

The relationship between her and Zhang Fan became very unusual, and gradually there were subtle changes in some things.

Especially since she experienced many things later on, including the reunion with her mother Nakiri Managi at an izakaya, moving into an izakaya as a temporary part-time employee, etc., she had a deeper affection for Zhang Fan!

To put it bluntly, she was deeply involved and began to try to fall in love with him, Zhang Fan.

Perhaps it was driven by this kind of emotion that made her life in the izakaya become more casual?

"Okay, get up quickly."

"The izakaya is closed tonight, so I bought two tickets for the amusement park."

Zhang Fan smiled and handed out a ticket.

"Amusement park? I remember it was the kind with a Ferris wheel?"

Erina blinked, stood up from the bed and came to Zhang Fan. After taking the ticket, she murmured softly and asked.

"In addition to the Ferris wheel, there are also carousels, haunted house adventures, pirate ships, bumper cars... a lot of fun things. Anyway, just prepare a little bit, and we'll set off later."

Hearing this, Erina's eyes sparkled and she became extremely excited!

In fact, judging from the experience of going to the citizen swimming pool with Alice Nakiri, her daily life is indeed very different from that of ordinary people.

Treat cooking.

She has deeper insights than anyone else.

But there are many things in life, such as:

She couldn't even understand how to operate the smart automatic dishwasher in the izakaya.

She didn't have much experience in going to the vegetable and meat market to buy some ingredients or shopping in the supermarket.

She has never been exposed to entertainment and leisure places like Akihabara, amusement parks, swimming pools, etc., as well as novels, comic books, etc. in her life.

Therefore, she learned that Zhang Fan wanted to take her to the amusement park.

She was naturally very happy.

……

If we say that there are only two things in the world that can arouse the five sense reactions of human beings.

Then one is love, and the other is:

Food!

A snail as big as a small conch.

They are filled with butter and a green sauce of various spices and garlic, and roasted in the oven.

This dish, which is an appetizer, does not fill your stomach, but paired with a few slices of slightly salty baguette and warm coffee, it is very fragrant, simple yet satisfying.

At this time, in the most lively and prosperous city center.

A branch of a French cuisine restaurant called [SHINO'S].

As the first diners took their seats, the entire back kitchen was instantly filled with a suffocating sense of depression.

"Everyone, the first batch of guests have arrived."

"You all quickly start processing the ingredients according to my requirements, and remember not to mess up the rhythm!"

As the chef, Shinomiya Kojiro always maintained a serious and cautious expression on his face, and he couldn't help but said coldly.

"Yes!"

"Chef Shinomiya."

The assistant cooks in the back kitchen responded one after another after receiving his instructions.

Then, they quickly became excited, and the entire restaurant fell into a particularly busy atmosphere.

"Hey, over there, fasten the buttons of your chef's uniform. Next time you look disheveled like this, get out of here."

After looking at the busy chefs from the corner of his eyes, Shinomiya pointed a finger at a certain helper, looking particularly angry.

"Yes Yes Yes."

"Chef, I promise there will be no next time."

The cook was so frightened that he quickly buttoned up his buttons, and finally panicked in front of Shinomiya.

……

A few days ago, Shinomiya Kojiro, like Kadozaki Taki, was defeated by the late-night cook.

This result meant that his career as a chef in a self-operated restaurant in France was completely bankrupt.

But even so, no one will question his strength, question his status as the former No. 1 seat of Yuanyue, or even question him as the first Neon countryman to receive the "Medal of Prussia"!

In fact, no one knows the specific details of the Shokuki showdown with the late-night cook.

However, there is a rumor among the entire culinary world.

It is said that Shinomiya single-handedly defeated five late-night cooks who came to challenge him.

In the end, the leader of the late-night chef, who was directing the behind-the-scenes work, was forced to go out in person, and the Shinomiya was completely defeated!

With such a record, it would not be too much to say that he became famous in one battle, or that he was honored despite defeat.

So much so.

Not long after, Shinomiya had no choice but to close the SHINO'S headquarters.

All the local famous chefs actually voluntarily came to gather together to bring the most perfect ending to this French restaurant.

Yes!

The Fourth Palace was indeed defeated!

But in the entire French cuisine world, his immortal legend is destined to be lost.

After that, Shinomiya Kojiro chose to return to the Neon Country and reopened a [SHINO'S] cooking branch in the center of Tokyo.

……

The newly opened restaurant has a relatively small facade, but the interior is indeed larger than expected.

The overall decoration is simple and heavy. Steaks and duck breasts are grilled over charcoal in the fireplace, giving off a light fruity aroma.

Each dining table is made of thick mahogany, and the cutlery and napkins are neatly arranged. The gentle light can always remove the wind and frost from each diner.

"Hmm, it's so delicious!" At this time, what Suwon Fuyumi saw in front of her was a classic French dish:

Braised veal in white sauce.

Taking a closer look, the warm beef and sauce are served in a brown French casserole, paired with baguettes baked that day and French fries that are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

One bite, and the taste of "happiness" fills your lips and teeth.

You can feel the tender veal tendon meat, which becomes particularly chewy after being simmered over slow fire.

During the cooking, the white wine added removes any trace of the original fishy smell, and the sour component in the wine decomposes the meat fibers, making the taste more elegant.

As for the final white sauce, it is a commonly used sauce in French cuisine. It is made from beef stock, butter, fresh cream and egg yolks.

To the sauce, add a pinch of salt, black pepper and a pinch of lemon juice.

In an instant, the refreshing sour taste actually turned the originally thick base into a more mellow and long-lasting one.

Take a spoonful of the sauce and the warm white sauce wraps the beef even more. It is delicate and gentle in the mouth, as if the flavor of the white wine still remains in it, making you intoxicating!

"The potatoes are not stewed until they are overcooked, and they taste slightly chewy. The texture is really just right."

"And in this state, the center of the potato still retains its original mellow flavor, and even has the unique sweetness of potatoes."

"As expected, there are really few people who can compare with you Shinomiya when it comes to vegetables!"

Mizuhara Fuyumi, who was savoring this dish of veal stewed in white sauce, couldn't help but exclaimed.

……

Well known.

French food has always been regarded as the best Western food in the world.

Not to mention other ingredients, 450 types of wine alone have passed AOC quality certification.

If the Eastern China is a country of gourmet food, then in the far west, France is also a palace of gourmet food!

This kind of French cuisine characterized by exquisiteness, nobility, delicacy, and richness has always been loved by many people, and the French cuisine of Shinomiya can now make people nostalgic for it.

"That's right, senior."

"It would be great if you could open a new restaurant here."

On the side, Miki Hinata couldn't help but excitedly said to Shinomiya Kojiro after eating a small piece of foie gras.

"Thank you."

"This restaurant has just opened and we still need your support."

"Seriously, when you knew the opening time of SHINO'S Cuisine branch, you all made an appointment to come together to celebrate me. I am really grateful!"

Sigong raised his glasses frame with his hands out of habit, and then said with a choked tone.

"Shinomiya, we, a group of Yueyue graduates, although we are not all students in the same class, we are all considered best friends with each other."

"We are very happy that you plan to develop your career in Neon Country. After all, this way, we will have more opportunities to meet you."

"Hahaha……"

"I'm still a little bit arrogant."

"I don't even know what to say when I wish to congratulate you."

Dojima Gin, who picked up the wine glass and took a sip of Lafite, couldn't help but laugh at himself in embarrassment.

Immediately afterwards, he seemed to remember something, and couldn't help but said curiously: "By the way, you have come to this cooking branch in person, so who is in charge of running the main store in France?"

"Senior, the main store has closed down!"

Si Gong replied helplessly.

"Oh!"

"It's closed down?"

Dojima Gin didn't take it seriously and continued drinking.

Then the next second he realized something, and he spit out a mouthful of wine with an expression of disbelief on his face!

……

The bustling streets are lined with stores of major clothing brands.

At the same time, cinemas, cafes, game arcades, karaoke bars, ramen restaurants, etc. can be found everywhere, but among the people coming and going, no one is willing to stop.

Zhang Fan was walking on the road with a handsome appearance, but everyone around him treated him as if he were nothing and turned a blind eye. Only Nakiri Erina, who followed closely behind, kept staring at him with her watery bright eyes.

Afterwards, she plucked up the courage and took a few steps forward to put her arm around him.

Such behavior naturally made Zhang Fan stunned. He couldn't help but said: "Erina, it's hard for me to walk with you holding my arm like this!"

"There's nothing I can do."

"If I don't hold your arm like this, I'm afraid I'll get lost later."

Erina raised her head slightly, her eyes flashed, and she began to stare deeply at the man in front of her.

Zhang Fan couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this, and looked at Erina with a look like "You think I'm a three-year-old child."

Helpless, Erina could only look away and said softly: "Zhang Fan, when we were on the road, I kept thinking, does the way we go to the amusement park together count as a date?"

"Why do you think this way?"

Zhang Fan was a little confused when he heard this.

To be honest, he found Erina more and more interesting now.

After getting along with her for a long time, you can find that she lacks life experience in many aspects, and she is very "stupid" and cute!

"Isn't it? This kind of thing is a bit like the dating storyline in comics."

Erina's voice was still soft, but there seemed to be a hint of expectation, a hint of pleasure?

"Okay, whatever you say will be fine."

Zhang Fan thought for a moment and could only reply like this.

……

Soon, the two came to the amusement park.

As soon as you step into it, you can first feel the joyful atmosphere.

Colorful flags fluttering in the air, always intertwined with the cheerful laughter of tourists, forming a beautiful piece of music.

When you see it, there is a huge roller coaster, which twists and turns, soars into the sky, like a huge silver dragon tumbling and roaring in the sky, which is amazing.

Moving on, there are a variety of rides in the amusement park, such as:

Carousel!

Pirate Ship!

Bumper cars!

Especially the carousel, which always rotates with light music, is like a fairy tale world.

Of course, in addition to the rides, there are also various performances and activities throughout the amusement park.

The thrilling performances of acrobats flying and jumping on high wires took the audience's breath away.

The singers and dancers on the stage sang and danced, presenting an audio-visual feast to the tourists.

"This...is this an amusement park?"

“It feels like there are so many people, and every project is interesting and fun.”

At this moment, Erina's eyes were full of curiosity, but more of a shock!

"The Ferris wheel first? Or the merry-go-round?"

Zhang Fan looked down at Nakiri Erina and asked with a slight smile.

"Ferris wheel!"

Erina responded without thinking. (End of chapter)