Finally.
Erina, who had been enduring, could no longer resist the charm of the Reincarnation Spring Roll.
Her breathing gradually quickened, and her consciousness faded, a particularly satisfied expression blooming on her face! At the same time, her cheeks became even redder, looking even cuter under the light!
Zhang Fan glanced at Erina a few times, seeing her reaction, and couldn't help but be stunned.
Goodness!
I shine in cooking, not in drugging!
Hisako Arato saw Erina continuously tasting two bites of the Reincarnation Spring Roll, then falling into a temporary daze!
This outcome naturally made her very curious and surprised, constantly wondering if this Reincarnation Spring Roll dish in front of her was really that delicious?
...
"Hisako!"
"Don't just stand there, come and taste it quickly."
Then, Erina, opening her eyes, turned her head and saw Hisako, whose eyes were also full of anticipation, and actively pushed the Reincarnation Spring Roll in front of her.
"Ah!"
"Is that really okay?"
Hisako paused for a moment, then asked, flattered.
"Yes."
"Just eat with confidence!"
Erina just nodded lightly.
With Erina's permission, Hisako quickly picked up a pair of chopsticks and began to taste it carefully.
When she bit into the crispy outer skin of the Spring Roll, she could feel its crispiness, and then tasted the Spring Roll skin along with the fish and vegetables inside.
In this process, she could truly feel the complex flavors of the sea bream's freshness, the cucumber's crispness, and the sauce's sweetness!
Although the flavors of these ingredients were complex, they intertwined to form an unforgettable dish!
Clearly.
Just a few gentle chews.
Hisako was immediately conquered by the Reincarnation Spring Roll!
Perhaps she didn't have Erina's God Tongue ability, so she couldn't experience the deeper aspects of Zhang Fan's cooking.
But her heart still felt very warm, and then she couldn't help but let out two hums from the stir within her!
...
Some dishes.
Are very ordinary, yet contain various stories and emotions.
And these emotions and stories can resonate with people and create emotional connections, making them more easily attracted and moved!
Just like the Reincarnation Spring Roll made by Zhang Fan, for Erina, who had an unfortunate childhood, it was a healing balm for her soul.
But for Hisako, who regarded Erina as her lifelong goal to assist, it was an admiration for Zhang Fan's ingenuity!
Finally.
The entire plate of Reincarnation Spring Roll.
Was devoured by Erina and Hisako!
"Young Lady!"
"I've never eaten such delicious food in my life."
"Although this might hurt you, I still have to admit, his... Zhang's Restaurant's cooking is truly far superior to yours!"
Wiping her mouth, savoring the lingering taste of the Reincarnation Spring Roll.
At this moment, Hisako couldn't help but feel particularly satisfied, then honestly told Erina.
"Hmm!"
"Indeed... indeed good!"
"No matter the step, no matter the aroma or texture, they are all maximized, especially that feeling when you bite down, it almost makes you lose consciousness!"
"I have to say, Zhang Fan, your cooking is truly perfect!"
Erina closed her eyes, beginning to feel the various shocks brought by this dish with her heart and her God Tongue!
Is that so?
Is this Zhang Fan's cooking?
It truly is... enviable, and terrifying!
If the three Western fast food dishes last night made Erina waver!
Then, this time, the Reincarnation Spring Roll dish undoubtedly conquered her completely, making her utterly convinced by Zhang Fan!
...
"So that's it."
"I finally understand!"
"When it comes to cooking, I've always believed there's no need to deify or over-interpret it!"
"After all, no matter how miraculous a dish is, it will ultimately fall before my God Tongue ability!"
"And each time, the God Tongue allows me to make the most correct choice, to pick the most correct answer, because no one's cooking mistakes will ever happen to me again!"
"So, under this influence, I always believed that everything I did was correct, was right, and no one could ever surpass me, Erina."
"However."
"Zhang Fan, your cooking."
"Whether it was the three Western fast food dishes last night, or the Reincarnation Spring Roll tonight."
"They both exceeded my imagination and understanding, and both provided an answer I had never considered!"
Speaking of this, Erina couldn't help but look up, gazing deeply at Zhang Fan again!
For some reason, she recalled her childhood, the harm Nakiri Azami inflicted on her back then, and her mother Nagiri Mana's departure from home, and all of this was linked to the God Tongue!
Many people often envy the terrifying power of the God Tongue, wishing they could possess it, and thus reach the pinnacle of life like Erina!
However.
Only Erina herself.
Knew how terrifying the God Tongue's curse truly was, and how much harm it had caused her!
If she could choose, she would rather live her life as an ordinary human on this Earth, instead of being born with such an ability!
...
In fact.
After experiencing Nakiri Azami's "extreme" education.
Erina was like a bird trapped in a cage, completely losing herself and her freedom!
Throughout her entire childhood, she lived very lonely, with almost no friends around her; only Hisako could somewhat understand her pain!
Even now, she couldn't escape the shadow of her childhood, and Nakiri Azami's figure constantly lingered in her mind.
Sometimes.
Even when she slept at night, she would be startled awake by such nightmares!
All along, she had actually been trying hard to figure out how to break free from Nakiri Azami's influence, how to break through the psychological cage.
But!
No matter how hard she tried.
She couldn't erase this trauma!
Yet today, this trauma was finally healed by an Izakaya Shopkeeper named Zhang Fan, by the Reincarnation Spring Roll he made!
...
Hmph!
This big scoundrel!
With his ability, he could absolutely create the most rare and noble dishes in this world.
But to deliberately upset me, to deliberately make me uncomfortable, he used cheap ingredients to make Western fast food for me to taste when we first met!
Seriously.
The more I think about it, the angrier I get!
And he's clearly so strong, yet he's been cooped up in this small Izakaya.
And he still makes common dishes like grilled skewers, cucumber salad, Mille-feuille, Tempura, and so on!
Finally, Nakiri Erina came back to her senses, her mood inevitably reaching its lowest point!
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