As the dish entered her mouth, Kitagawa Marin's face showed an expression of enjoyment. It was that same taste! And the taste was even better than before. This was the Chef's cooking, a dish that could make one's body tremble uncontrollably and bring joy from the bottom of their heart!
"Eat more if it's delicious."
Seeing Kitagawa in this state, Hoshino Sora smiled and served her food. She accepted everything, eating as much as she could, her face beaming with happiness.
Ah! So great~! I love it, I love it so much!
Humming while eating the delicious food, Hoshino Sora also smiled. Then he ate next to her. Soon, dish after dish went down, and both their bellies swelled up. Finally, they leaned back on the sofa to rest together.
A long while later.
"I'm satisfied. Even if you leave tomorrow, Chef, I feel very content now."
Touching her bulging belly, as if energy was flowing through her body but always missing a bit, unable to break through the body's constraints, Kitagawa Marin said with a full smile, looking at Hoshino Sora, who was cleaning up.
"Don't worry, I'll be with you all throughout the spring break. However, I still have to open the restaurant at night, so I can only accompany you during the day."
"It's okay. I'm already very happy that you came to see me, Chef. To ask for more would make me seem greedy. I don't really have any big wishes, as long as you keep me in your heart."
"Don't worry, I will always love you."
Looking at the sensible Kitagawa Marin, Hoshino Sora said seriously, word for word. Then he put down his cleaning tools, walked straight to the sofa, sat down, and hugged her, leaning on each other and closing their eyes to rest.
The next day, as the sun rose, the two went on another date nearby, making up for all the time they owed Kitagawa. Finally, they watched the sunset together on the mountain.
After that, Hoshino Sora returned to the Dimensional Restaurant. Kitagawa naturally came to help in her maid outfit. Because there weren't many customers, they didn't call anyone else over.
However, the situation that followed was somewhat unexpected.
"Welcome..."
Standing respectfully at the door, her words were cut short as the sight before her made Kitagawa Marin's jaw drop. The restaurant door was pushed open, and a group of 'oddly shaped' individuals entered.
There was a bald kappa with webbed hands and a round hat on his head.
There was a Yuki-onna with blue-gray hair, exuding a cold aura.
There was a creature with a very long neck...
There was a creature with a crow's head, a human body, and two wings on its back...
As the door opened, dozens of different types of yokai came in, one after another. Among them, the leader of the yokai was a handsome young man with white hair, Nura Rikuo, the Supreme Commander of the Nura Clan.
He had patterns below his eyes, golden hair above the nape of his neck and black hair below, with very long sideburns tied at the ends. His eyes were golden-brown, and he had a large area of tattoos on his back, making him very valiant and handsome.
"Shopkeeper, bring out all the good food you have. My stomach is already rumbling."
Looking at the somewhat stunned Kitagawa Marin and Hoshino Sora, the Natto Kozou, who had somehow gotten onto the table, spoke sharply, which brought the two back to their senses.
"Can you eat anything? Are there any dietary restrictions?"
Looking at the group of yokai in front of him, Hoshino Sora appeared calm on the surface, but in reality, his heart was blooming with joy. With so many yokai, even if each of them only provided him with one ability, he could light up many points on his skill tree!
At the same time, these yokai were the people from the fifth world he had encountered since opening the Dimensional Restaurant, besides Slime, Kanroji Mitsuri, Tohru, and Naruto Uzumaki!
"As you can see, we are all yokai. Although we don't have any dietary restrictions regarding human food, as long as it can fill our stomachs, that's fine."
"Alright, not only will I fill your stomachs, but I'll also make sure you eat until you can't eat anymore!"
Hearing what Nura Rikuo, the leader, said, Hoshino Sora burst into laughter. The more satisfied these guys ate, the higher the system rewards he would receive. This was a very good virtuous cycle!
Therefore, he had to do his best to satisfy these guys' requests.
"Hayama, call Asaka-nee, Rika-nee, and Yumeko to come help. After you call them, please take care of the customers here first."
"Understood."
Raising her hand to make an OK gesture, Kitagawa Marin took out her phone and sent a message in the harem group.
Group Name: Love Sky House 14/14
[Kitagawa Marin]: A large group of customers suddenly came to the shop. The Chef wants @Asaka @Rika @Snake Eater Yumeko to come help. Are you free now?
[Asaka]: Received. I'll be there in five minutes.
[Rika]: Me too.
[Snake Eater Yumeko]: Yōbi Dormitory is a bit far from the restaurant. I'll be there in ten minutes.
[Tadokoro Megumi]: Count me in.
[Yui Yuigahama]: My family won't let me go out tonight. Sorry, I can't help.
[Kitagawa Marin]: @Yui Yuigahama, it's okay. Having the thought is enough.
As Kitagawa Marin's message appeared in the group, several members who were playing on their phones or were tagged immediately responded. Kitagawa then put down her phone and turned her attention to the customers in front of her.
Although these guys looked terrifying, with Hoshino Sora by her side, Kitagawa Marin wasn't afraid of them at all. Instead, she was full of interest in them, as her favorite thing was cosplay.
Although these guys weren't cosplaying but were genuinely like this, to her, there was no difference from cosplay.
"How were your clothes made? They look so realistic!"
Placing glasses of ice water on the customers' tables, Kitagawa Marin curiously looked at the outfits of the customers in front of her, almost reaching out to touch their clothes.
"This? This is condensed from yokai power. Everyone's clothes are both clothing and armor, with a certain effect of reducing attacks."
Looking at Kitagawa Marin's eager eyes, the Yuki-onna, the most human-like among the yokai, kindly answered her question. As she spoke, she extended her sleeve into the ice water in front of her.
The next moment, the ice water, which originally only had a few ice cubes, instantly froze completely.
"That's so useful. Then, customers, please rest outside for a while. The food will be ready soon."
As she spoke, Kitagawa Marin walked into the kitchen. At this time, Hoshino Sora was at full power, simultaneously operating six woks without changing his expression, adding ingredients and seasonings in an orderly manner. It wasn't long before he cooked the first dish.
Tofu skin shreds and carrot shreds were blanched and then placed with cucumber shreds for later use. Three grams of salt, two grams of sugar, ten grams of chicken juice, and twenty milliliters of vinegar were added.
Minced garlic, chopped green onions, chopped millet peppers, chili powder, Sichuan peppercorn powder, and white sesame seeds were placed in a plate, then hot oil was poured over them, and a strong aroma instantly wafted out.
After the prepared red oil cooled, it was all poured into the cold dish basin and mixed. Here, the technique needed attention, otherwise, the cold dish wouldn't look dry, crisp, and delicious, but would become watery and soggy.
As the Chef of this kitchen, Hoshino Sora naturally didn't want to see such a thing happen, so he mixed it very carefully. After that, he divided the mixed cold dish into one plate after another, and finally, Kitagawa Marin served them to the customers outside the house.
It was at this moment that Asaka and Rika arrived in time. Seeing the situation, they didn't say a word and immediately went back to the staff lounge to change clothes. When they came out again, they were already in the state of waitresses ready for business.
Plates of cold dishes were transported from the kitchen to the dining tables. The yokai looked at the cold dishes with stunned expressions, thinking if the boss was trying to fool them. Just as they were about to speak, Nura Rikuo stopped them.
He picked up a piece of cold dish with his chopsticks, then put it into his mouth and chewed carefully. His narrowed eyes instantly widened as the unique aroma of the red oil mixed with the refreshing and crispy vegetables burst in his mouth.
This taste was an absolute delicacy! A human masterpiece!
"Is this small plate of vegetarian food really that delicious?"
Seeing Nura Rikuo's enjoying expression, the surrounding yokai looked at each other, then picked up a piece of vegetable with their chopsticks and tasted it carefully.
They didn't know until they tasted it, and once they did, they were shocked! All the yokai present fell in love with the taste of the red oil at the same time. The numbing and fragrant taste, combined with the unique crispness of the vegetables, felt incredibly good!
In less than two minutes, all the yokai had finished the cold dishes in front of them, then they all looked towards the kitchen. Through the door curtain, they could clearly see that the human chef was still stir-frying.
"Excuse me."
At the same time, the door of Xingye Restaurant was pushed open again. Yumeko Jabami and Tadokoro Megumi rushed over from Yōbi Dormitory, their expressions a bit anxious.
Seeing the strangely shaped customers in Xingye Restaurant, Tadokoro Megumi was a little nervous, so she spoke out of turn, saying "Excuse me," and then squeezed into the house.
Yumeko Jabami was a bit confused by this but didn't say much. She followed behind Tadokoro Megumi into the house, walked past the yokai customers, and went straight to the kitchen.
"Yumeko, Megumi, you're finally here. Yumeko, you're in charge of the crispy fried pork. Megumi, you're in charge of the seafood vegetable thick soup."
Looking at the two who arrived in time, Hoshino Sora let out a long sigh of relief. Then he distributed some of his tasks, and the pressure on him immediately decreased a lot.
At the same time, facing dozens or even hundreds of customers, even Hoshino Sora felt a bit overwhelmed. However, with Tadokoro Megumi and Yumeko Jabami joining, the situation would be much better.
And as the two joined, the kitchen gradually became orderly. More and more delicious dishes were brought to the tables, opening the eyes of these yokai who had never tasted such delicacies. They all gave thumbs up, praising the delicious taste of this restaurant.
"Excellent! This sashimi is truly just right, perfectly uniform in thickness. A bit thicker, and the texture would be worse; a bit thinner, and the taste would be worse. The chef of this restaurant is truly a divine person!"
Tasting the very classic sashimi, Nura Rikuo's face showed an expression of enjoyment. This sashimi was good; it even had finely cut slits on top to ensure full penetration of the sauce.
"My Beggar's Chicken here is also very good! It's made by wrapping it in lotus leaves and mud. I heard it comes from ancient Huaxia. Anyway, it's a dish I've never heard of before. The chicken is tender and flavorful. Supreme Commander, you should try it too."
"My Salt and Pepper Mushrooms here are also a very good dish. Although it's made of mushrooms, it tastes even better than meat!"
"Supreme Commander, try my Big Plate Chicken..."
Inside the restaurant, the yokai were in a commotion. The shop's waitstaff brought wine, and the yokai drank wine while enjoying the food, their faces showing expressions of immense satisfaction.
Looking at the scene outside the kitchen, Hoshino Sora's face showed a satisfied expression. This was the environment he envisioned: everyone gathered together, enjoying delicious food and talking about the future.
When the Dimensional Restaurant upgrades and people from different worlds gather together, his restaurant will surely be even more exciting!
Hoshino Sora thought this, with a bit more anticipation in his heart.
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