"Thank you for your patronage, the total is 1,200 yen."
Chiba Yui packed up two portions of takoyaki and handed them to a little girl in front of the stall who had already raised her hands impatiently and waited.
At the same time, he gave the other party instructions thoughtfully.
"Hold it, be careful not to burn it."
"Quick, Yuko, don't forget to say thank you to your sister." Her mother reminded her.
"Thank...thank you sister!"
The little girl swallowed, reluctantly turned her attention away from the takoyaki, and bowed politely to thank her.
Before leaving, he waved goodbye to Chiba Yui.
"Bye bye, the big sister who sells delicious takoyaki!"
Looking at that cute round face, Chiba Yui also showed a peaceful smile and waved to her.
"Well, see you next time."
After the mother and daughter walked away, she turned back and continued to entertain the guests in front of her.
"Welcome -"
"Ahem, after waiting in line for so long, is it finally my turn?"
A slightly hoarse voice suddenly sounded.
Looking at the slightly gloomy old man in front of her, Chiba Yui couldn't help being startled.
After she calmed down a little and realized that this was a real customer and not a supernatural being, she breathed a sigh of relief and asked.
"Well, what are you going to order?"
Saito Ryuji did not answer her question, but raised his eyebrows and asked.
"Say, little girl, do you know who I am?"
"I am the famous 'Naraku's Hell Tongue', Saito Ryuuji!"
Hell's Tongue?
Chiba Yui looked at the other party's confident face with confusion.
What is that?
It sounds like he should be a character in some kind of supernatural movie, right?
No wonder the other party looks eerie and scary. Is it because he is too deeply involved in the drama?
She said apologetically to Saito Ryuuji.
"Sorry, actually I don't know much about horror movies..."
"So, you are a film artist?"
Film artist?
Looking at the confused Yui Chiba in front of him and the people watching nearby, Ryu Saito couldn't help but dig his toes on the ground out of embarrassment.
Damn it, I made a mistake, I didn’t expect that the other party didn’t recognize me...
But at this moment, he had no way out, so he could only bite the bullet and continue talking.
"Ahem, that's right. All in all, I came here specifically because I heard about the delicious food here."
"I think I won't be disappointed here, right?"
Hearing this, Chiba Yui showed him a perfect smile, raised her head, and nodded confidently.
"Of course, I can assure you that our takoyaki is delicious."
"Huh?"
Hearing the confidence in the other person's words, Saito Ryuji couldn't help but narrowed his eyes and looked at the other person's face.
He said with cold words.
"Little girl, you better know that your cute face alone cannot buy my tongue."
"If you fail to meet my psychological expectations, you'd better be aware of the serious consequences you will bear in advance."
"Consequences?" Chiba Yui was slightly startled.
"Of course, the cook who disappoints the customers has lost the right to continue to stand in front of the cooking table."
At this moment, Saito Ryuuji finally showed his original evil face and threatened Chiba Yui.
"If your food cannot satisfy me, then you must give me your signature!"
Listening to the other party's request, Chiba Yui couldn't help but feel a little confused, and asked in a low voice.
"Um, Mr. Saito, are the so-called serious consequences you said just like this?"
"If you want to sign, I can do it at any time—"
"Shut up, stop talking!"
Before Chiba Yui could finish her words, Saito Ryuji sternly stopped her.
He clutched his chest tightly and gritted his teeth as if his heart was about to beat out.
"An autograph that I didn't win with my own hands... means nothing to me!"
"Let's put our cooking souls on the line and have a fair showdown!"
Looking at the other party's appearance, Chiba Yui nodded in understanding.
"Although I still don't quite understand what you mean, our takoyaki will not disappoint customers."
"Anyway, please enjoy it."
While she was talking, she had already served a portion of takoyaki and handed it to Saito Ryuuji.
Saito Ryuuji took it from the other party's hand with a sullen face, and looked at the dough balls that became more round and plump after being covered with sauce, and sneered disdainfully in his heart.
It's just takoyaki, how could it possibly conquer my tongue, which has tasted countless high-end ingredients...
Hurry up and have a symbolic taste, and then get this girl's signature.
I wonder if that guy in Dahe is taking photos properly——
He stuck a meatball on a bamboo stick and threw it into his mouth carelessly.
And the moment the ball touched his tongue, Saito Ryuuji was completely stunned.
He stood there blankly, forgetting to chew and swallow.
This was a delicious taste that he had never experienced in his life.
A whole new world seems to be gestating in your mouth, with octopus swimming in the blue sea, wheat waiting to mature in the land, and sauce fermenting little by little in the container.
In the next moment, these ingredients, which he would never have the chance to meet in his life, suddenly collided together, and a burst of extremely fresh delicacy burst out, instantly spreading to every taste bud on his tongue, and then reaching his brain.
, like the waves, washing over and over again.
Unconsciously, Saito Ryuuji raised his head.
Looking at the sky at a 45-degree angle, tears streamed down my face.
"Um, are you okay?"
Seeing the other party's unexpected reaction, Chiba Yui couldn't help but be startled, and then asked cautiously.
Saito Ryuji did not answer her words.
Instead, he lowered his head and wolfed down the remaining takoyaki in his hand.
After eating, he stuck out his tongue again, hugged the box and licked it hard.
After licking every crevice at the bottom of the box, he closed his palms and whispered.
"Thanks for the hospitality."
After doing this, he wiped his tears and then looked at Chiba Yui again.
He silently bowed down and said to him solemnly.
"I must apologize to you, dear cook."
"I have never encountered such delicious food in my life."
"In this duel, there is no doubt that I lost."
Having said this, he paused for a moment, and then his tone changed.
"It's just that I still have some doubts."
"How on earth did you make this takoyaki to such an incredible level?"
Facing the other party's praise, Chiba Yui was a little embarrassed and lowered her head modestly.
"Thank you for your praise. In fact, I am only responsible for simple baking. These ingredients were actually prepared by Lord Yagami..."
"No, this is definitely not just something that can be achieved simply by relying on ingredients, there are more complex and indescribable things contained in it."
Saito Ryuuji is decisive.
To prove his point, he closed his eyes again and savored the lingering taste between his teeth.
"It feels like I am immersed in the embrace of the sea, feeling the arms supporting me like waves..."
"What is this feeling, this touching feeling that makes you want to shed tears..."
The next moment, he seemed to have figured out something, suddenly opened his eyes, and said excitedly to Chiba Yui.