Chapter 45: Shameimaru Aya: The Moriya Shrine Maiden Wants to Collaborate with the Restaurant!
Not many customers this morning.
The people currently staying in the restaurant all had reasons other than 'eating'.
Usami Sumireko, came to thank Luke, because the information he gave Rinnosuke before helped resolve the fraud incident in 'Gensokyo'.
Just unknown if Kaguya's scammed money was recovered;
Shameimaru Aya, same as before, often ran to Luke's restaurant looking for news.
After all, this tengu reporter knew well 'Restaurant = Gathering Place for Otherworldly Visitors';
2B, a high-performance combat android fighting machine lifeforms in another plane, accidentally stumbled into the restaurant after being surrounded by enemies;
Kawashiro Nitori, under Shameimaru Aya's threat, worried about being made into 'Kappa Consommé', chose to come over and help.
Luke, the restaurant owner...
He watched the relatively orderly scene before him, didn't go over to disturb the kappa either, but returned to the kitchen to sort ingredients.
However, even staying in the kitchen, he could clearly hear the conversation in the main hall area.
Kawashiro Nitori had already taken out the scanner she mentioned just now.
The instrument was designed in the shape of a 'Lotus Leaf', felt like something the frog god of Moriya Shrine would like.
"What's the use of this 'Lotus Leaf' of yours?"
Shameimaru Aya, leaning closer, looked curious.
"If you don't understand, shut up. Can you stop hovering around me? If something goes wrong, can you take responsibility?"
"Ooh, suddenly becoming very arrogant, huh."
"Luke-san, can you throw this tengu out?"
"Wait! Wait! I'll shut up!"
After Kawashiro Nitori complained, Shameimaru Aya immediately closed her mouth.
At the same time, Usami Sumireko, walking nearby, pushed up her glasses frame, staring at 2B's exposed damaged part and commenting,
"Looks quite precise. The muscle tissue-like structure under the human-like skin isn't that kind of hard structure. Is this a type of artificial muscle?"
"Our detailed manufacturing methods aren't recorded in the database. This information is completely confidential, because we worry about being disassembled and analyzed after being captured by the enemy."
"Miss 2B's world... humanity is completely at a disadvantage?"
"At least for now. Even though I've discovered several human strongholds, the machine lifeforms still hold the advantage."
2B finished answering Usami Sumireko's question, and Kawashiro Nitori in front of her began giving orders.
"Could you please face me directly? Then lean back slightly, so I can scan more accurately."
"'Gensokyo's' technology seems extraordinary too."
2B acted according to instructions while speaking.
Kawashiro Nitori also used the lotus leaf in her hand to slowly scan from top to bottom.
This process took at least thirty seconds.
Only after Kawashiro Nitori gave a thumbs-up to indicate OK did 2B return to a proper sitting posture.
"Let me see..."
Kawashiro Nitori placed the scanner aside, then stuck a card-like object onto it.
In just a few seconds, patterns emerged on the card.
Shameimaru Aya, mouth shut, stared at the card in astonishment, not expecting kappas could actually examine robots.
Moreover, this wasn't just simple fluoroscopy, it even recorded the structure of 2B's body.
"Besides the leg damage, there's a depression in the lower abdomen area, and a penetrating wound on the right side of the chest. Fortunately, the underlying tissue structure wasn't destroyed; that's about it. If I had to say, cleaning the crevices also needs to be counted, because there's some sand inside. If I do it, it can be done in an hour."
"Only needs an hour to repair? What method do you have?"
"Hmph hmph, my backpack holds many treasures. If you want to know, just go lie down on the bed."
Kawashiro Nitori finished speaking and looked at Luke.
"Can I borrow the room upstairs?"
"Mm, go up to the second floor, turn right, there's still a small living room with a sofa."
"Okay, let's go."
Getting Luke's permission, Kawashiro Nitori led the limping 2B towards the second floor.
Shameimaru Aya on the side wanted to follow, but was refused by the kappa.
"Luke-san, I don't want anyone disturbing me while I work."
"Aya, you sit over here."
Luke immediately gave instructions.
The tengu reporter obediently returned to the counter position.
Usami Sumireko, watching them leave, also sat down nearby, then said with curiosity,
"'Gensokyo' is indeed magical. Besides using magic and psychic powers, the youkai also master scientific technology that even modern society doesn't have..."
"This point is indeed impressive."
Luke nodded in agreement.
Let him fight, no problem;
Let him cook, even less of a problem;
But asking him to repair a precise high-tech android like 2B, Luke couldn't do it.
People have limits, unless they stop being human.
And during this time, the restaurant still had no other customers visiting.
However, Luke wasn't idle either.
He began making delicacies for Kawashiro Nitori.
That tech-savvy kappa likes cucumbers, so let's make cucumber dishes.
Very few ingredients were needed this time, and the preparation process was also quite simple.
Luke first washed the cucumbers clean, then used a sharp knife to gently pat the cucumbers, making them crack but not break, which would allow the subsequent seasoning to penetrate more easily.
Subsequently, Luke cut the cucumbers into uniform small segments and sprinkled a little salt for marination.
Doing so would make the cucumbers release water and become crispier.
At the same time, he began preparing a special sauce.
Into a small bowl, he added an appropriate amount of minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and a little bit of chili oil, stirring evenly until the sugar completely dissolved.
Smelling the sweet and spicy aroma, Shameimaru Aya stared into the bowl.
"Smells good. Can I have a portion later?"
"Remember to pay."
"Of course, no problem. Recently my newspaper sold well on 'Youkai Mountain', still have some money~ Right, just happen to reveal some intel to Luke-san."
"What?"
Luke put the sauce aside.
The tengu also seized the opportunity to explain,
"'Youkai Mountain' has a Moriya Shrine, Luke-san should have heard of it."
"That's right. Although I've taken time to find ingredients on Youkai Mountain before, I haven't visited the shrine yet. I remember two gods and one shrine maiden live there, right?"
"Correct, the shrine maiden is named Kochiya Sanae, the two gods are called Yasaka Kanako and Moriya Suwako. Among them, that shrine maiden approached me a few days ago."
"For what?"
"Although she fought with Reimu for faith in Gensokyo when she first arrived and was severely dealt with, Sanae hasn't given up the idea at all; and recently Luke-san's popularity in 'Gensokyo' is very high, so she wanted to discuss cooperation with you, for example, distributing flyers in the restaurant."
...
Such promotions do happen.
Luke was thus reminded of the 'mobile game fast food collaborations' he had seen before.
This time it's a 'shrine restaurant' collaboration instead.
"If she really wants to talk, she should come herself, not have you relay the message."
And Luke himself was actually somewhat interested in this kind of collaboration...
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