Gentleman's Night Canteen

The young Connor couldn't help staring at Thor and Kobayashi with wide eyes, as if he didn't realize what happened for a while.

In fact, even Lan Meng couldn't help but sigh a little. After all, even though he had seen the so-called "Lily" in the "Cashiwagi Yingli Works Collection" before, but after all, comics are comics, and he didn't expect that he would actually witness it with his own eyes. one day.

On this day, young Connor grew up a lot...

Chapter 25 'I'm curious'

Under Kobayashi's "fine (iron) heart (hands) persuasion (broken) guidance (skull)", Thor finally regained some sanity temporarily, and the chaotic scene finally returned to normal.

It's just that Xiao Lin always feels that the way everyone sees him is a little... weird?

But obviously this is just Kobayashi's illusion.

First of all, although Lan Meng doesn't support things like 'Lily', he doesn't object to it either. In Lan Meng's opinion, it's better to see two girls look orange than to be stuffed with dog food;

The second is the head of the group and the head chef. To put it bluntly, what scene have they not seen?

Crossing the sea, killing ancient dragons, and wandering in wind and rain for more than 60 years, they have long been indifferent to many things. They are more curious and blessed about the interaction between Thor and Xiaolin.

On the contrary, Arturia was greatly shocked.

With capable blond hair, jewel-like pupils and a perfect body trained in swordsmanship all the year round, from Lan Meng's point of view, 'Al' is simply a walking male hormone. Considering the age the other party lives in, although two People have never communicated about their private life, but Lan Meng wondered more than once how many lovers the other party has.

That's right, Lan Meng doubted how many rather than whether there were any.

It's a pity that Lan Meng's reasoning always fails in some strange places.

Although she has been exposed to some related things when traveling around as a man, whether it is saving innocent girls from the homes of nobles who do evil, or the nonsense of drunkards in taverns, she has no relevant education. thing.

But in terms of knowledge, I'm afraid it's not as good as the book "Health Education" in elementary school. Artoria is naturally blank about the so-called "Lily". At this moment, seeing this scene suddenly feels that her three views are almost shattered. .

Is this possible between girls and girls? !

But after being shocked, she couldn't help but start thinking again.

Merlin told her before that Connor was a dragon, and Thor who appeared later was also a dragon. Their identities caused them to confront each other at first, but with the arrival of Lan Meng, the friction disappeared. Meng and his cooking gave her the opportunity to get to know Thor and Connor.

Whether it's the deep friendship she formed with Connor during the cooking process, or the deep friendship she felt from Thor's seemingly simple but full of his passionate barbecue, she couldn't help but An idea came up.

Are dragons... really as evil as the stories say?

Just when Arturia couldn't help thinking about this question, Lan Meng on the other side had already pulled out a notebook from her trousers pocket.

"Miss Kobayashi, may I ask you a question?"

Facing Lan Meng with a serious face holding a notebook, Xiao Lin unconsciously became a little nervous.

The analogy is probably the BU that was written with great difficulty... It was almost the same when the program was sent for testing.

But the nervousness is the nervousness, as a qualified social animal, she still adjusted her expression.

"Please ask."

"Can I ask Ms. Kobayashi, do you think the cooking I cook is not as good as Ms. Toll's?"

After finishing speaking, Lan Meng seemed to have noticed that there seemed to be ambiguity in his words and added a sentence unconsciously.

"Of course, I don't think that the cooking I cook must be better than Miss Toll's. I just want to know what are the deficiencies in the cooking I cook... so that I can improve."

Looking at Lan Meng's serious expression, I don't know why Xiao Lin unconsciously chose to believe in Lan Meng.

But she didn't know how to answer the question about Lan Meng for a while.

"Whether it's Lan Meng, the dishes you made or Thor's dishes are delicious, and I like them very much, but I still prefer Thor's cooking. As for the reason... probably because I feel that Thor The dishes you cook are more in line with my taste, right?"

After all, Xiao Lin is not a professional gourmet, so he can't describe his feelings in detail, but even so, it is still a valuable suggestion for Lan Meng.

'More in line with the eating habits of diners'

Although it is really difficult to do it, you can do it as much as possible if conditions permit.

Seeing Lan Meng seriously taking notes in the notebook, Xiao Lin felt a little embarrassed, but then he was curious about other people's answers.

Unsurprisingly, Lan Meng walked towards Connor again.

It’s not that Kobayashi wants Thor to win so much. After all, except for Lan Meng and the head chef, everyone else doesn’t really care about the outcome of this sparring. status.

It seems that what Kobayashi said just now made Thor feel like he was going to float.

Compared to Kobayashi's answer, Connor's answer is simpler.

"Although it's not the same, Master Thor has made similar food before. I have never eaten your food, Lanmeng, so I voted for you, Lanmeng."

Compared with Kobayashi's answer, Connor's answer was simpler, but Lan Meng still wrote down the keyword 'novel food' in his notebook.

After the two unfamiliar judges finished asking, Lan Meng turned to Arturia again, as if curious about what the other party's answer was.

This time, Lan Meng didn't even need to take the initiative to ask Arturia to ask.

"Although the barbecue made by Miss Toll is very delicious, I feel a little greasy after eating too much... On the contrary, the dishes you made, Lan Meng, make me want to eat more and more."

Compared with the slightly subjective reasons of the previous two, Arturia also has more experience in evaluating food because she likes to eat. At this time, one sentence can reveal the crux of the problem.

Unlike Kobayashi, who only ate one bowl, and Connor, who ate a lot but didn't know how to observe, Artoria's answer was more serious, and she even talked more unconsciously when she mentioned eating.

"Not only that, although the idea of ​​using spices and shells to marinate is very interesting, but only the aroma of spices makes this dish a bit monotonous. The fishy smell and greasy are made up by the final sauce, but after all to a seamless connection..."

Arturia's explanation made everyone nod silently. Obviously, even those who hadn't noticed the 'abnormality' before began to recall some of the previous details following Artoria's description.

And the result of the continuous "accumulation" of these originally not too big defects is that Arturia finally chose Blue Dream's cuisine.

After all, even if novelty is a plus point, the key to food is still taste.

After finishing speaking, Arturia couldn't help but took a sip of water to moisten her throat.

Arturia at this time is different from the seriousness of the usual office, but reveals a trace of pride in her exhaustion.

And looking at the proud Arturia, Merlin didn't know why he had the idea that "Maybe Artoria will be more successful if she doesn't become a king but becomes a professional gourmet"...

Chapter 26 The orange flavor that belongs to one person

After the comments of the two amateur judges and one semi-professional judge ended, Lan Meng turned to the last two judges.

As a professional chef, he is also the head chef of Lan Meng's teacher, and the head chef who tastes each other's dishes all the year round.

One is good at cooking, and the other is good at eating. Lan Meng is full of expectations for their evaluation.

Facing Lan Meng's fiery eyes, the head of the group couldn't help but smile.

Although Lan Meng has been studying under his old buddy for more than half a year, in fact he doesn't have much contact with Lan Meng, especially he has never eaten the dishes cooked by Lan Meng, but he is very fond of Lan Meng. However, I am looking forward to it very much. After all, the other party is the disciple of my old buddy.

He can say that he knows the character of his old buddy better than anyone else.

Don't look at the other party complaining about Lanmeng's failure to meet the standard when drinking together occasionally, but it is enough to see that it cares about Lanmeng, otherwise it would have been abandoned long ago.

Now that the other party allows Lan Meng to be a teacher, it at least means that Lan Meng has reached the standard in some aspects.

And the dish just now undoubtedly proved his guess.

Compared with the slightly rough eating habits of hunters, Lan Meng's style of 'tail meat' is quite different.

In fact, he prefers Thor's cuisine in terms of eating habits.

The slightly rough but detailed cooking method, the rich spice mix and the pleasure of bursting the fat in the mouth with one bite... all fit the hunters' habit of eating meat.

But Lan Mengna uses a variety of spices without overwhelming the guests. The right aroma of red wine, paired with the meat itself that has almost no fat and only sweet gravy, and the sweet and sour taste that has an appetizing effect also amazes him. .

If you have to say to find a reason.

"Compared to Lan Meng's right sweet and sour taste, I think this grilled tail meat is too sweet. Could it be that the amount of honey used in the sealing is too much? But it shouldn't be, obviously the other aspects are handled well..."

Although the head of the group is not a professional chef, the head chef has changed jobs for almost [-] years. He occasionally listens to the other party nagging, even if he doesn’t know how to cook, he will talk about it, especially for barbecue. Even if some details are He can also tell the difference between one and two.

Compared with the head of the group who couldn't think of a reason, the head chef on the other side directly pointed out the answer.

"Idiot, didn't you already have the answer just now?"

"?"

Faced with the complaints from his old friends, the head of the group didn't care at all, what he cared about was the 'answer' said by the other party, but the problem is that Thor hasn't said much since the end of the tasting...Of course, the premise It is the behavior of ignoring the other party and Kobayashi Tie Tie, as well as the gasping sound of "Shasha" from time to time.

But where is this 'answer'?

Seeing his old buddy's bewildered face, the head chef sighed helplessly in his heart, and he didn't continue to give the answer directly for his aloof personality.

"Didn't the lady named Xiaolin already tell you the answer?"

"Huh?! Me?"

Xiao Lin, whose name was suddenly mentioned, couldn't help pointing at herself. It was obvious that even she herself didn't know what the 'answer' the chef said was.

But at this moment, Arturia's eyes lit up.

"It's the heart! No, the heart is too illusory. A more accurate term should be 'cooking that meets the preferences of that Miss Kobayashi'. Simply put, this dish was made by Ms. Toll for Miss Kobayashi from the very beginning. Yes, as for us... just incidentally."

Altria, who guessed the answer, had a subtle expression on her face, especially Thor's expression of indifference when she had already pointed out the answer, which made people feel a little helpless.

Only Lan Meng is noncommittal, because he is really capable of linking food and emotions, but it is a pity that Artoria can't appreciate the magical effect of Lan Meng's ability because she has never experienced great sorrow and joy. tasty.

At the same time, Lan Meng on the other side was taken aback after hearing Artoria's words, and then came to the dining table on the side in three steps and two steps, and used the remaining tableware to pick some meat off the seal. The tail meat that was not burnt was directly sent into his mouth.

Lan Meng's sudden move made everyone a little curious.

At the same time, Lan Meng was silently appreciating the details of the food.

The thick sauce is made of black pepper, oyster sauce and some gravy, which has a mellow taste; there are various types of spices on the seal, but they are very harmonious with each other. It is obvious that the other party's use of spices can be described as quite There are ulterior motives; as for the 'sweet' taste in the mouth of the head of the group, it is because the other party used honey.

It is not a special way to use honey to match barbecue sauce. At least the barbecue sauce that Lanmeng usually uses also contains honey, and the proportion of honey is even higher. This is why the roasted meat of Lanmeng has an amber color. one.

However, the difference from normal barbecue is that the other party did not smear it on it, but passed through the seal, and used his terrifying fire control ability to slowly seep into it from the cracks in the carapace.

Not only that, but the honey chosen by the other party has actually been processed, which is a special sauce made of fruit and honey.

Even when Lan Meng gently opened the charred seal with a knife, he found some sawdust in it.

It seems that the spices used by the other party also include orange wood chips.

This gives it a hint of orange while being on the sweet side.

There is no doubt that Thor is stronger than himself in terms of the concept of cooking and the opponent's craftsmanship.

If the characteristic of Blue Dream Cuisine is that it will not be bound by the so-called "cuisine" or "recipe" and likes to combine the advantages of various recipes, then Thor completely ignores the cooking techniques in the general sense , Thinking directly from the perspective of magic is even more imaginative.

It's just that, just as the head of the group and the head chef thought, Thor's cooking was "cooked for Kobayashi" from the very beginning. For the head chef and group leader who are neither sweet nor foodies, this dish has a 'flaw'.

Just this flaw...

Looking at Kobayashi with a helpless face, and Thor who put his hands on his cheeks and pretended to be shy but actually gave Kobayashi a glance.

It seems that the other party doesn't care about it?

"Sub-quests · Discussion · Completion"

Although the system rewarded Lan Meng at the right time, for some reason, feeling the slightly sweet orange scent in his mouth, he couldn't help but want to complain.

"very sour……"

Chapter 27 'People from another world'

In the end, whether it was the system's response or everyone's point of view, it seemed that the winner was Lan Meng, but he was stuffed with dog food... No, Lan Meng who was Tangerine always felt as if he had lost.

In fact, as the "discussion" came to an end, everyone was preparing to leave.

It was Kobayashi and Thor who left first. Before leaving, Thor deliberately looked at Lan Meng with his hands folded and his head raised, as if a victor was swearing his sovereignty. .

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If it was said that Lan Meng couldn't understand Thor's hostility at first, then he probably tasted the orange that had just been stuffed into his mouth now.

If possible, Lan Meng really wants to tell Thor that he is not interested in Xiaolin at all.

It's not that he hates Xiao Lin, in fact, Lan Meng likes to communicate with him, after all, Xiao Lin has been advising him, such as 'adding a salesperson in a maid outfit will definitely increase customer flow'.

It's a pity that this suggestion can only be shelved temporarily because Lanmeng's store is quite special.

Lan Meng couldn't help sighing that it would be a good thing to be friends with the other party when the other party was making suggestions with enthusiasm, but it was only limited to friends. If it was looking for a partner, Lan Meng would still be more inclined to be full of 'maternity' opposite sex.

As for Kobayashi... it's good to be friends.

Even in terms of stature, Thor is more reliable than Kobayashi, but it's a pity that it's just like the saying 'she looks beautiful when she doesn't speak'.

It's a pity that Thor's lily attribute coupled with his strong possessive desire for Kobayashi made Lanmeng decisively eliminate this option completely.

Compared with Kobayashi and Thor who were "pull-and-pull", Connor seemed a little reluctant when he left, but thinking of Connor's eyes when he left, Lan Meng's intuition told him that his store should welcome a new arrival soon. A regular?

The only trouble is—————

"Although there are not many customers every day, if the customers are all foodies like Connor, then the supply is still not enough..."