Satou looked at Hinako Inui, who rarely showed such a girlish demeanor, and was also a bit speechless, wondering what exactly was going through her mind. Her own restaurant was facing a huge blow, yet she was still smiling so happily.
He naturally didn't know that he was actually the culprit.
"In any case, let's explain to her first." Ono Kenro said with a grim expression, then walked over.
At this moment, Natsume Chihyaku had already tasted the salmon rice, but the more she tasted, the deeper her frown became. Eventually, her expression completely darkened.
"I apologize, Natsume-miss. Our owner was not in top form today, so we presented you with a flawed dish." Ono Kenro walked up to her, bowed, and said with great apprehension.
"This is no longer just a flawed dish. The rice is sticky, and the taste is very bland. Even the salmon rice from a street-side commoner's restaurant is more delicious than this." Natsume Chihyaku's face was gloomy, and her tone was incredibly cold. "I never thought that Kirinoya, which received a WGO two-star rating, would produce a dish inferior even to a commoner's restaurant. I'm truly too disappointed!"
Originally, she came with a pleasant mood, wanting to quietly enjoy a delicious dish, but now her mood was completely ruined by this terrible dish!
"I am very sorry! We can get you another dish." Ono Kenro's head was almost touching the floor.
Actually, he was also very helpless. He couldn't possibly tell the other party that Hinako Inui seemed to be in love today, so she was completely out of sorts, could he?
"Forget it, I've lost my appetite." Natsume Chihyaku stood up and said coldly.
"Wait a moment, Natsume-miss!" Ono Kenro was startled. If she left like this, the entire high-end culinary circle would know about Kirinoya's terrible performance today, which would definitely be a very heavy blow to Kirinoya's reputation.
However, Natsume Chihyaku ignored him and walked straight out the door.
Just then, a young man in a chef's uniform, with a very delicate appearance, blocked her path.
"What do you want? Get out of the way!" The attendant behind her shouted.
"I apologize, Natsume-miss. Hinako-senpai wasn't feeling well today, so she couldn't present a dish that satisfied you." Satou said somewhat helplessly.
It concerned his internship performance and Hinako Inui's restaurant's reputation, so he had no choice but to step forward.
"If she's sick, then she shouldn't cook herself. Couldn't she just let her subordinates do it?" Seeing that the speaker was a young and handsome boy, Natsume Chihyaku's tone softened slightly.
"Natsume-miss is right, so we would like to invite you to taste a dish made by another chef in the restaurant." Satou smiled slightly, bowed, and said, "I presume Natsume-miss is hungry right now? Even if you go to another restaurant, it will take another hour to serve the food. Natsume-miss wouldn't want to wait that long while hungry, would she?"
Natsume Chihyaku's heart stirred. She was indeed very hungry now, and if she went to another restaurant, she would inevitably have to wait a considerable amount of time.
"Moreover, Natsume-miss, didn't you want to taste rice-based dishes? We happen to have a dish here that you haven't seen before, which will surely satisfy Natsume-miss." Satou continued, then winked at Tadokoro Megumi.
Tadokoro Megumi immediately understood, ran back to the kitchen, and brought out Su's Shumai.
These had been prepared in advance for the evening guests, but since the restaurant was reserved by Natsume Chihyaku, they hadn't been sold.
"Isn't this shumai?" Natsume Chihyaku frowned and asked strangely.
"That's right, this is something I made using traditional Japanese mixed rice, wrapped in shumai wrappers." Satou smiled slightly and said.
"Mixed rice filling?"
As Natsume Chihyaku inhaled the rich aroma, her already famished stomach began to protest continuously. After a moment of hesitation, a charming smile appeared on her face.
"Since it's a dish made by a cute boy like you, I'll make an exception and try it. But let me warn you, if the dish isn't delicious, I won't hold back, you know."
Natsume Chihyaku caressed Satou's face, exhaling a warm breath onto his cheek.
She was wearing expensive perfume, and her breath carried an elegant scent. Combined with her charming face and ample figure, Satou couldn't help but feel a stir in his heart.
Suddenly, he noticed someone watching him.
Turning his head, he saw Hinako Inui. Noticing Satou's gaze, Hinako Inui immediately let out a soft snort and turned her head away haughtily.
Satou scratched his head, feeling a bit bewildered.
At this moment, Natsume Chihyaku had already begun to taste Su's Siu Mai.
The Siu Mai had been kept warm in the steamer and was still a bit hot.
She blew on it a few times, then took a bite.
Biting through the elastic Siu Mai skin, she found fragrant mixed rice inside, with a rich seafood flavor. The clams were incredibly tender, and the rice was chewy, possessing both Chinese characteristics and a rich Japanese flavor.
"What a delicious dish!"
A hint of surprise flashed in Natsume Chihyaku's eyes. In truth, she hadn't had high expectations for this dish initially. It was only due to Satou's persuasion, and the fact that she was truly hungry, that she reluctantly decided to try it.
However, upon tasting it, she was amazed by this creative dish.
"Is this mentaiko flavor? And chicken and mushroom flavor?"
She began to taste the other Siu Mai. Each Siu Mai had a different filling. These different flavored Siu Mai were like bombs, exploding one after another on her tongue.
"This firm, elastic Siu Mai skin makes me feel like I'm being wrapped up like rice."
Natsume Chihyaku narrowed her eyes slightly, her cheeks flushed, her body burning, and she made an indistinct sound.
At this moment, she felt completely naked, wrapped in the Siu Mai skin, and being steamed in the pot.
"I'm… I can't take it anymore."
Her cheeks were flushed, her eyes glazed over, and she let out a blood-curdling cry.
In a short while, a portion of Su's Siu Mai was completely devoured by her.
"Natsume-miss, are you satisfied with this dish?"
Satou walked over, smiled slightly, and asked.
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