"Holy crap, what's going on?!"
Looking at the scene before him, Hoshino Sora involuntarily swore. Half of this giant toe had entered the restaurant's main door. The moment he saw it, only one answer appeared in his mind.
A giant dragon!
And from the looks of it, it seemed to be an unwelcome visitor...
Looking at the giant dragon's toe wedged in the doorway, Hoshino Sora couldn't help but feel a little panicked, but he quickly shook his head, remembering the restaurant's unique properties. The problem shouldn't be too big.
"What is that? It's so scary!"
Looking at the giant toe that appeared at the door, Asaka's face showed fear, and her brows furrowed.
Rika, on the other hand, stood in front of Hoshino Sora, holding a broom with a serious expression. Even facing such a massive creature, she showed no fear.
"Don't worry, it's fine."
Patting Asaka Rika's shoulder, Hoshino Sora didn't feel that this so-called giant dragon would pose any threat to him, because he trusted the rules set by the system, provided they didn't wander outside.
As he pondered, the giant dragon moved its claw away, lowered its body, and extended its massive dragon head inside. Its enormous nose twitched gently, exhaling large amounts of hot air, and then it opened its cavernous, fanged mouth towards the three inside.
"Roar!"
Despite the loud noise, Hoshino Sora showed no reaction, merely standing still and silently observing the giant green dragon's form, which had yellow, forked, pillar-like dragon horns resembling a slingshot.
Upon seeing these, Hoshino Sora couldn't help but guess the dragon's identity.
"Roar—"
As a giant magic circle appeared in front of its mouth, a stream of light enveloped the dragon's body, and its form rapidly shrunk within the light.
Finally, it transformed into a sweet-looking dragon girl, wearing a yellow one-piece trench coat and possessing beautiful orange-yellow long hair.
Tohru, not Thor the God of Thunder, but Tohru from Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid.
Looking at the beautiful dragon girl in front of him, Hoshino Sora was momentarily stunned, his expression complex, but he was certain that she harbored no ill will towards him.
Indeed, with her simple and guileless appearance, how could she possibly harbor ill will towards him?
"Welcome, what would you like to eat?"
Hoshino Sora quickly responded, guessing that the other party was likely hungry, and her earlier sniffing motion was probably to confirm that the aroma was coming from here.
If that was the case, things would be easy.
Hoshino Sora chuckled inwardly; the poor dragon girl had no idea she was about to fall into Hoshino Sora's schemes, currently beaming with excitement because she truly had been drawn in by the restaurant's aroma.
"I want..."
Looking at the human in front of her, Tohru hesitated. Having fought humans for so long, she wasn't sure if she should trust a human at this moment, but the aroma of the dishes in front of her was simply too tempting!
Her stomach was still rumbling, so Tohru made up her mind.
"Do you have any recommendations?"
She had been thinking for a long time, intending to order, but because she knew nothing about human food, her brain was a bit stuck.
Having traveled alone in the mountains for years, it was her first time smelling such a rich aroma, so she flapped her wings and came over, having been in a deep sleep.
When she landed, she used too much force, and her foot landed at the restaurant's entrance. She was initially worried that she would destroy this gourmet place, but the restaurant seemed to have a barrier, remaining completely unshaken, not even a single scratch.
And this, too, surprised her greatly.
"Dish recommendations?"
In his memory, Tohru didn't seem to have any particular favorite foods. If he had to say, she seemed to really like making Kobayashi eat her tail meat...
What does dragon meat taste like?
Thinking of this, such a question arose in Hoshino Sora's mind.
But he couldn't tell Tohru to cut off her tail for him to taste, and the dragon tail in the anime didn't look very appetizing, was it due to poor cooking skills? Or some other reason?
His mind was filled with many thoughts until he saw Tohru's eager gaze, which brought Hoshino Sora back to his senses. He then noticed her eyes fixed on the squirrel mandarin fish on Asaka's table.
"Want to eat this?"
Seeing this, Hoshino Sora immediately guessed Tohru's thoughts and pointed to the half-eaten squirrel mandarin fish on Asaka's table, his tone revealing a hint of joy.
"Yes, I want to eat it!"
Hearing Hoshino Sora's question, Tohru nodded heavily, an expectant expression on her face, and her tail behind her involuntarily wagged as she spoke, looking incredibly adorable.
"Alright, then you can rest here for a bit, I'll go make it for you."
Hoshino Sora said, pointing to the seat next to them, then returned to the kitchen, where there were still many marinated mandarin fish, originally prepared as extra meals for the little elves in the Gourmet Manor.
It wasn't that sales were bad; it was precisely because he feared sales would be too good that Hoshino Sora prepared five hundred of them to sell in one go. With almost every table ordering it, there were still a dozen or so left.
"So cute, is this really a giant dragon?"
"So cute! I want to touch it!"
"Want to try some first?"
Seeing the giant dragon transform into such an adorable little girl, the originally very nervous Aka Rika exchanged glances, and both saw fondness in each other's eyes.
Those dragon horns look so sturdy!
That dragon tail, I really want to touch it and see how it feels!
It's no wonder they had such thoughts; after all, this was their first time truly seeing a giant dragon, and they never imagined that a majestic giant dragon could be such an adorable little girl.
"Can I? You're really nice."
Hearing Asaka's words, the sparkle in Tohru's eyes intensified. Although the squirrel mandarin fish on the table was already half-eaten, its rich and mellow aroma still made her drool!
She wanted to eat, but without the other party's permission, she felt awkward touching it. But since the other party said so, wouldn't it be rude not to accept her kindness?!
"Of course, food is meant to be shared."
Asaka said as a matter of course. Although the squirrel mandarin fish was delicious and she liked it very much, Hoshino Sora was her younger brother, and he would make it for her whenever she wanted.
Given that, why not treat this dish as bait to feed the giant dragon? After all, squirrel mandarin fish are common, but giant dragons are not, and such an adorable giant dragon maiden is not common!
Holding this thought, Aka Rika, with bright smiles, began to feed Tohru. Simply put, she had Tohru sit opposite her and personally fed her with chopsticks.
And Tohru, seeing this, felt nothing amiss, happily taking bite after bite. This was definitely a historical moment, the first time humans had fed a giant dragon in the history of Neon!
It's such a pity no one was there to take pictures for remembrance!
"Ah, the fish is so crispy, and the sweet and sour taste is amazing! Knowing about the winter bamboo shoots and green peas, it's truly delicious!"
Her voice was filled with joy. As the mandarin fish fed by Asaka reached her mouth, Tohru's body trembled slightly, and her tail behind her wagged happily from side to side.
Fortunately, the Dimensional Restaurant was protected by the system's power; otherwise, it would have been damaged by such powerful tail swings.
"Right? My brother's cooking is excellent. We also have smoked roasted meat and stir-fried prawns here; their taste is also superb. I just don't know if you'll be used to them, but in any case, try them first~"
"Yes, try them, Sora's cooking is amazing!"
Seeing Tohru's happy expression, Aka Rika was also very pleased, their eyes filled with fondness. As they spoke, they pointed to the smoked roasted meat and stir-fried prawns next to the squirrel mandarin fish, wanting her to taste them.
"What is this? It looks so delicious."
Hearing the two of them, Tohru also looked towards the side of the squirrel mandarin fish.
It was a plate of stir-fried prawns, red and glossy, emitting an enticing aroma. Unfortunately, only two were left, and they were cold, so the taste would definitely not be as good as freshly made ones.
"So delicious!"
Despite this, the moment Tohru ate the stir-fried prawns, she let out a cry of enjoyment.
The freshness and tenderness of the prawns were irresistible; every bite allowed one to truly experience their sweetness.
Moreover, after deep-frying, the prawns were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a very rich texture and good chewiness. A slight chew would produce a crunching sound in the mouth.
This is the most authentic way to eat stir-fried prawns. The way Aka Rika peeled them was actually not very authentic. After being deep-fried, the prawn shells become crispy and the meat tender, resulting in a very rich taste.
Complemented by unique seasonings and spices, such as green onion, ginger, garlic, chili, and Sichuan peppercorns, it highlights the flavor of the 'shrimp,' making the entire dish even more delicious and appetizing!
With just one bite, the brightness in Tohru's eyes intensified, and her movements became faster; she simply couldn't stop!
Unfortunately, only two stir-fried prawns remained on the table, and they were devoured in two bites. But Tohru didn't mind and turned her gaze to the smoked roasted meat nearby.
Her eyes sparkled with keen interest.
On the other side.
In the kitchen, Hoshino Sora worked with both hands, simultaneously chopping vegetables and cooking.
He was operating five woks at once. Although the other party only asked for squirrel mandarin fish, he couldn't just make that; four dishes and one soup had to be properly arranged.
Even for the generous rewards.
squirrel mandarin fish, Spicy Chicken, fish-fragrant shredded pork, stir-fried prawns, and seaweed egg drop soup.
Don't ask why there's seaweed egg drop soup; the answer is Hoshino Sora loves it. A small pinch of seaweed and two eggs, simple to make and unique in flavor, it's also their shop's complimentary soup.
Of course, it's free.
It is rumored that in the Guangdong region of China, if a shop dared to charge for seaweed egg drop soup, it wouldn't be long before it closed down because no customers would go there.
"Asaka-nee, Rika-nee, come give me a hand."
Because they were all quick dishes, Hoshino Sora finished all the cooking in about ten minutes. Then, he entered, carrying the squirrel mandarin fish in one hand and the stir-fried prawns in the other.
Aka Rika, hearing the sound, didn't bother continuing to feed Tohru. They put down their chopsticks and went to help, leaving only Hoshino Sora and Tohru outside.
"Wow, it's steaming hot!
Are all these made by you? Asaka-nee and Rika-nee said your cooking is excellent."
Looking at Hoshino Sora, who had set up another table and placed the dishes on it, Tohru's eyes gleamed with excitement. If the cold dishes were that delicious, how would the freshly cooked ones be?!
"Gulp."
Thinking of this, Tohru couldn't help but swallow.
"Of course, they're all made by me. Besides me, was anyone else in the kitchen just now?"
Hearing Tohru's question, Hoshino Sora said somewhat speechlessly.
"I guess so. They look so tempting. We can start eating once Asaka-nee and Rika-nee come back!"
Because she had been taken care of by Aka Rika earlier, when there was delicious food, she naturally thought of them first. Hoshino Sora didn't say anything, just went over and silently scooped a few bowls of rice.
Although he had already eaten one table, he hadn't eaten much. How could Hoshino Sora's appetite be so small? Even if he were to eat ten more bowls of rice now, he could still finish them.
"By the way, I still don't know your name. How did you find this place?"
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