Soon, the chopsticks were brought to her mouth. The fish and meat touched God Tongue, and a complex flavor burst forth in her mouth. First was the inherent taste of the fish, which was the most intense.
Next was the aroma of minced pork. Fish and pork are a perfect match, a match made in heaven. Shiitake mushrooms and bamboo shoots added zest and texture.
In addition, the entire dish also had a slight hint of garlic and vinegar. Vinegar played an excellent role in enhancing the flavor and cutting through richness. The overall taste was sweet, salty, and savory!
The rich flavors made Erina Nakiri's body tremble uncontrollably, and a faint aura of power emanated from her. Immediately after, everyone, including Hoshino Sora, had their clothes burst.
And then, Erina Nakiri's clothes also burst, and her body underwent a miraculous transformation. It wasn't due to the Nakitiri Family's inheritance, but because her Gourmet Cell had advanced.
LV5 to LV6.
Erina Nakiri became the first character after Hoshino Sora to accumulate enough to reach LV6. However, this also exposed her most vulnerable side.
But she didn't care. This was an unconscious cry, because everyone in the room was the same. And feeling Hoshino Sora's overly fervent gaze made Erina Nakiri's heart itch a little.
Afterward, the few of them shared the Pregnant Mandarin Fish. Hoshino Sora clearly felt that his Gourmet Cell had advanced significantly. Evidently, this dish had transcended ordinary gold-grade cuisine.
The Soul of the Dish actually tried to escape—that's truly unheard of. He'd have to ask his father about it later.
With a decision in his heart, after all the dishes were eaten, Hoshino Sora pounced on the girls. Since they were in the kitchen with no one to disturb them, they could frolic freely.
For a time, the sacred land of cooking became...
All in all, Hoshino Sora had a very happy time, and the girls were also very happy. Moreover, while playing, they also took care of the cooking, which could be said to be a win-win situation.
After a long while, the group stopped playing and changed their clothes. After Hoshino Sora drank the Dragon-Phoenix-Turtle soup specially prepared for him by Hisako Arato, his previously somewhat weak body became full of energy again.
However, the girls were a bit worn out, especially Erina Nakiri, who could barely stand. The rich umami of the dishes had caused some changes in her body, making her more susceptible to influence.
As a result, she was utterly defeated by Hoshino Sora in the recent battle. Yet, instead of showing sympathy, he pressed on with his advantage, becoming even more excessive!
So much so that she could only look at him with a resentful gaze now.
Alas, who told her he was the one she chose? She'd just have to spoil him.
"The basic facilities of the restaurant are largely complete. We will officially begin operations tonight, entertaining guests from the Other World.
The first day will likely see an extraordinary number of guests, as we are simultaneously connected to ten worlds. You all need to be fully prepared. Hmm, for now, go rest and get a good night's sleep.
We only have a few days left of our spring break; we'll be second-years soon. Enjoy this final period of vacation to the fullest!"
Looking at the girls behind him, who were more or less tired, Hoshino Sora said considerately, then was the first to leave the kitchen and return to Erina Nakiri's room.
Seeing this, the others also exited the Gourmet Manor. Although they needed Hoshino Sora to enter, they only needed the thought of leaving to do so.
It had to be said, it was quite convenient.
Soon, everyone in the kitchen returned to reality, sleeping together on that soft, large bed. Kitagawa and the others, meanwhile, were still sunbathing outside. Although Hoshino Sora wasn't there, the girls were quite happy together.
When bored, they could play games, poker, Ludo, Shogi. On both sides of the river were beaches, and the river was crystal clear. If they felt hot, they could go down to the river to play in the water and catch fish.
Kanna was building sandcastles, while Tohru transformed into a dragon and roamed around, catching and tasting wild beasts whenever she encountered them. Because the ingredients were of such high quality, even eating them raw, Tohru found them incredibly delicious.
However, because Hoshino Sora didn't let her eat too much, she flew back after eating a few. The current Gourmet Manor was too small; it couldn't allow her to fly freely.
But Hoshino Sora had been making promises to her, saying that the area of the Gourmet Manor would expand after a while, and she tentatively believed him.
"Are you grilling fish? I want some too~"
Watching Kitagawa and the others grilling fish by the stream, Tohru transformed into human form and landed on the ground. Smelling the gradually rising aroma of the grilled fish, she was so tempted that her mouth was watering.
"Come eat with us, and after you're full, we can play poker."
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Time slowly passed, and soon it was evening.
After gathering for dinner, the Dimensional Restaurant began its operations. Less than five minutes after opening, the first customer arrived.
"Welcome."
Hearing the bell at the entrance ring, Kitagawa naturally made a welcoming gesture, ushering the customer inside.
"Has your shop been redecorated? But... it doesn't look this big from the outside. Why is there so much space inside...?"
Entering the restaurant and seeing the incredibly vast interior, Butterfly Ninja's mouth slightly agape, she murmured to herself, a hint of confusion in her eyes.
She had come to the vicinity for a mission and, seeing that this restaurant was still open, she came over. She had originally thought it was still the same small shop, but she never expected there to be a hidden world inside.
But the outside was still the same; could such a small place really contain such a large space?
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