Shokuki: Start with an izakaya and make everyone cry

boom!

There was a loud bang.

Dojima Gin, who was standing, suddenly turned as pale as a sheet of paper.

The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, trying to make a sound, but the sound was like smoke blown away by the wind, soundless.

Its strong body began to sway, like a tree blown by a strong wind!

Immediately afterwards.

The legs lost their support.

The whole person suddenly fell backwards and hit the ground hard, making a dull echo.

At this moment, the air around him froze, leaving only his heavy breathing and heartbeat echoing in his ears!

…

"silver!"

"Are you OK?"

Seeing this, Shinomiya Kojiro rushed over and planned to help Dojima Gin who was paralyzed on the ground.

Yin just spread his hands weakly, his fingers slightly bent, and let his body continue to lie weakly on the ground. His eyes were closed tightly, as if he had lost consciousness.

Hinatako and others were stunned by this sudden turn of events.

for a while.

The entire restaurant was filled with a tense atmosphere.

"Sinomong, I'm fine."

“In order to make the most delicious cold noodles, I had to use up all my energy.”

"Now, just let me rest where I am for a while, and I'll be fine!"

Yin slowly opened his eyes and said weakly: "It's a pity that I can't defeat the late-night cook, so your French cuisine branch was forced to close down."

"Stop saying that."

"How come I haven't experienced his abilities before?"

In the fourth house, there is no intention of blaming.

…

"Young."

"He can show such amazing talent and perseverance, and his quick thinking and unique insights into cooking."

"Take the mapo tofu dishes we make. Everyone has different tastes and preferences. When making mapo tofu, you will unknowingly adjust the proportions and taste of ingredients according to your own preferences!"

“Of course, it’s not limited to Mapo Tofu.”

"In the preparation of many dishes, the chef's taste can often play a decisive factor!"

"And you..."

“It can really capture the preferences of diners.”

“Their own cooking skills are characterized by variety, complexity, and refinement.”

“Without rich experience and continuous exploration and understanding of cuisine, it would be difficult to reach this level.”

"Well, on you."

"I saw a very familiar figure, Saiba Joichiro!"

"Yes, you look a lot like him!"

Dojima Gin stared closely at Saiba Chaoyang who had won the victory over there. Recalling his performance just now, he couldn't help but sigh:

What a terrible future!

…

"That's right."

"I am Joichiro's son, Zaiha Chaoyang."

Now that the matter has come to this, Caibo Chaoyang naturally has no intention of concealing his identity.

"Um?"

"Are you Joichiro's son?"

Dojima Gin was stunned.

Although he vaguely guessed that Chaoyang in front of him was related to Joichiro, he never expected that the two people were actually father and son?

Isn't Joichiro's son Souma Yukihira?

Could it be that he has another son?

"To be precise, I'm just his adopted son." Caibo Chaoyang said.

"I was originally an orphan in an orphanage in the United States. When I was a few years old, Ichiro Saiba came to my children's welfare home because of his work and cooked for us orphans."

"That time, I met him and he helped me a lot."

"Under his influence, my talent was slowly discovered and I successfully became a chef!"

"later."

"To thank him, I offered to share his surname."

"It can be said that after I was successfully adopted by him as an adopted son and successfully changed my surname to Caibo, I have been proud of the surname Caibo throughout my life."

"However, after that, he left the United States due to some work matters."

After hearing this, Dojima Gin's eyes shone with disbelief, seemingly unable to accept this sudden fact.

But then, the look on his face gradually turned helpless. Joichiro, the man he once thought was just out of reach, has now personally trained a monster that is a hundred or even a thousand times more terrifying than him.

He clenched his fists and felt the stinging pain coming from his fingertips.

Um!

Only then was he convinced.

I am really not dreaming!

He began to take a deep breath, trying to calm down his complicated emotions.

He began to imagine various scenarios that might happen in the future in his mind, and every imagination made him feel nervous, desperate, and a little hopeful. He began to imagine various scenarios that might happen in the future in his mind, and every imagination made him feel nervous and excited.

He knew that the era of himself, Joichiro and Nakamura Itsuki was over after all.

And his life.

No, let alone him, all the chefs from the old era like him will undergo earth-shaking changes!

And when a new era is about to come, is he ready to face this new challenge?

at this time.

He actually felt an unprecedented pressure and motivation.

He understood that the identity of the chief chef of Yuanyue Resort, or the strongest monster in Yuanyue's history, would eventually become a symbol and a label.

Indeed, he wanted to stand up and challenge the late-night cook, trying to use his own power to change something.

but!

He himself, after all, still cannot bear this era.

Thinking of this, he could only take a deep breath, with a firm light shining in his eyes: "Joichiro, you actually want to disrupt this era, then I, Dojima Gin, will naturally have the courage to embark on this new journey!"

After that, the expression on his face gradually changed to one of hope: "Haha, Zhang Fan, under the tide of the times, what choice should you make?"

…

"Follow the Shoji rules."

"This SHINO'S restaurant will be declared bankrupt immediately and will not be allowed to continue operating!"

"Also, Senior Silver."

"I'm going to confiscate your kitchen knife too."

Saiba Zhaoyang looked at Dojima Gin, whose expression was always full of struggle, and said calmly.

To be honest, being able to have a cooking duel with people of the same generation as Joichiro was an opportunity that he could only dream of.

Especially Gin Dojima, he is the graduate with the highest score in Totsuki's history, which directly proves his talent and strength in cooking.

Although in his student days, his record against Joichiro was 101 defeats and 20 wins, which meant he lost more than he won.

But it’s enough to explain:

he!

Very strong indeed!

And was able to take this opportunity to successfully defeat him.

Then to seize his kitchen knife and then absorb his abilities, this is of course a happy thing for Caibo Chaoyang.

This means that in him, he has now successfully absorbed the abilities of three former Yuanyue Ten Heroes, namely:

Kojiro Shinomiya!

Dojima Gin!

Yukihira Joichiro!

"It seems that my time as a late-night cook is finally coming!"

In the end, after getting Dojima Gin's kitchen knife, Saiba Chaoyang, whose self-confidence was inflated, couldn't help laughing.

…

now.

In the izakaya, Zhang Fan's bedroom.

Zhang Fan started to wake up in a daze. He felt the feeling of being held in someone's arms all over his body. It was so comfortable that he didn't want to move at all!

I remember that last night, after the izakaya closed, he drank some wine and then fell asleep in a daze.

Logically speaking.

There should be nothing around him.

Thinking of this, Zhang Fan, who was a little confused, suddenly became excited, and his dizzy head suddenly became clear!

boom!

boom!

boom!

If you listen carefully through your ears, you can actually hear a faint heartbeat.

There was also a strange feminine scent filling his nose, which had a light body fragrance. It was obvious that this was a warm embrace coming from a woman.

Um?

How is this going?

Why does Mujiuzhiengo sleep with me?

Involuntarily, Zhang Fan immediately understood something, and he wanted to gently push away the Mujiuzhiyuan Fruit next to him!

As a result, Yuan Guo, who was holding him, suddenly muttered something, wrapped his hands around his back, hugged him tightly from behind and leaned into his arms!

"It's fatal!"

Zhang Fan trembled all over.

He wanted to stand up suddenly and push Mujiu Zhienguo away, but he was afraid that he would wake her up if he moved too much.

Therefore, he had no choice but to maintain the status quo, and then his thoughts gradually drifted to last night, yes, that dark and windy night!

…

The starry winter night is a bit cold.

But after the izakaya closed, dark clouds suddenly came over, thunder and lightning struck, rain poured down, and the temperature suddenly became very cool.

Mujiuzhiyuanguo sat on the balcony and watched the pouring rain outside.

at this time.

It was late at night.

Nostalgia arises on rainy nights. In such a rainy late night, it always makes people feel a touch of sadness.

Kikushi Sono's mood is naturally more complicated. Her Harugotei restaurant has closed down, and she can only live in an izakaya as a cook. Where should she go from now on, and what should she do?

She was completely overwhelmed and scared!

Finally, she sighed softly, picked up the wine bottle on the table and took two sips.

This wine is a spirit brewed by Zhang Fan himself. Its color is deep and lustrous, just like the stars in the night. Under the reflection of the moonlight, it actually shimmers with an alluring light.

When you pour it into the cup, the strong aroma hits your face.

It's like the waves of pine trees in an ancient forest, or the rich fragrance of a tropical orchard.

Just move the tip of your nose.

One sip and you'll be intoxicated.

Moreover, tasting this spirit is like riding a wild horse on the loose.

When you first take it into your mouth, it is like a flame, burning from the tip of your tongue to the bottom of your heart. The excitement and heat make your heart beat faster and your blood boil. Then, the heat gradually spread in the chest, bringing an indescribable and refreshing feeling!

"call!"

"It's such a pleasure."

"I didn't expect that the izakaya would have such a high concentration of alcohol."

Smelling the burning smell of alcohol, Mujiuzhi Yuanguo said excitedly.

…

I used to work as a cook in an izakaya.

At Mujiuzhiyuan Guo, after finishing the busy work, he will go directly back to Chunguo Pavilion before even closing time!

Then, every time she took a shower, she would go to the balcony on the second floor and wait quietly for Zhang Fan next door.

Yes.

Almost every night.

Zhang Fan would habitually stay in a daze for a while on the second-floor balcony.

At that time, Mu Jiuzhi Yuanguo didn't know why he always behaved like this?

But being able to look at him so closely was an inexplicable enjoyment for her who was physically and mentally exhausted.

Until today.

She was here at the izakaya.

Like Zhang Fan, she stood on the balcony and looked at the night view, and then she understood!

Sometimes, she would doubt whether she was dreaming, a very real dream. Maybe since Zhang Fan began to enter her field of vision, her life has become very illusory and unrealistic, right?

Moreover, whenever she looked up at the vast starry sky, Mu Jiuzhi always felt insignificant.

Once.

She was a graduate of Totsuki.

Once.

She was a proud daughter of heaven.

Once.

She was also a one-star restaurant chef recognized by the WGO food organization.

But now, she is just a defeated opponent.

She stretched out her hand, as if she wanted to grab all the stars in the sky, and suddenly a familiar fragrance drifted with the night wind.

She quickly put down her hand, and turned around to see Zhang Fan looking at her with a faint smile.

…

"Ah!"

"You almost scared me."

"Zhang Fan, why are you walking without making any sound?"

Mu Jiuzhi Yuanguo, with a thumping heart, said to Zhang Fan unhappily.

"Mu Jiuzhi, can't you sleep?"

Zhang Fan, standing beside her with a smile, also looked up at the night view of the sky. Of course, he knew that Mu Jiuzhi would definitely be unhappy because of the closure of Chunguoting Restaurant.

"Yeah!"

"Of course I can't sleep after something like that happened."

Mu Jiuzhi said with a distressed face.

Zhang Fan heard this and just picked up the bottle of strong wine next to him and poured himself a glass. He paused and smiled, "Do you need my help?"

"I can help you defeat the late-night cooks and take back the management rights of Chun Guoting Restaurant from them!"

"No!"

"Not worth it."

"I...I'm not worth it for you to do this."

Unexpectedly, Mu Jiuzhi Yuanguo immediately shook his head and refused, saying, "I'm not as skilled as others in this matter."

"So I...Although I'm a little unwilling and a little uncomfortable, I definitely don't want to go back to Chun Guoting!"

"What's more."

"Even if I rely on your power to take back this restaurant."

"What's the use?"

"If I can't hone my cooking skills and have the determination to fight to the death, Chunguoting will close down again sooner or later."

"Besides, I... I don't want to take risks because of you."

"I don't want to implicate you because of my own personal affairs!"

...

"Heh!"

"You are just like Tanomo Megumi."

"You always have to think and consider things from other people's perspectives."

Hearing this, Zhang Fan could only chuckle and said.

"In fact, even if you say so, even if you don't want to implicate me, I can't get away with it unscathed in this incident!"

Zhang Fan drank the wine in the glass, staring at Mu Jiuzhi Enguo with burning eyes, and Mu Jiuzhi Enguo's jade hand holding the wine glass trembled, and his thoughts became disordered.