"Really? That's too kind of you."
Satou said happily. He had originally intended to ask Miyoko Hojo for help.
"No problem, I wasn't planning on opening a shop during the School Festival anyway."
Miyoko Hojo said softly, her face flushing.
"Oh, right, my father has a dish he'd like you to try. I hope you can find some time to go."
She remembered something and said, a little embarrassed.
Actually, her father had been urging her to seize the opportunity.
"Oh, I understand."
Satou nodded.
Seeing Miyoko Hojo, who had just been like an unstoppable female general on the court, now looking like a shy young girl, the boys on the court were all stunned.
"No way? Is that really Miyoko?"
"Is that still the female general from the court?"
Listening to the boys' discussions, Miyoko Hojo's face grew even redder. She lowered her head, looking at her sneakers, feeling very embarrassed.
"Speaking of which, Yukihira-kun, have you found staff for the School Festival?"
Tadokoro Megumi remembered something and asked.
"Huh? Staff? Is that necessary? Isn't it just like a roadside stall?"
Yukihira Soma asked, a little confused.
"Huh?"
Miyoko Hojo and Tadokoro Megumi stared at him blankly.
"It's not like that."
Miyoko Hojo patiently explained, "The Fair Moon Festival attracts 500,000 tourists every year. It's not just an event for our school; it's actually a grand feast for the outside world, where people can enjoy the dishes of all Far Moon students, especially the Elite Ten."
"And it's not just roadside stalls, you know."
Tadokoro Megumi also explained, "The Fair Moon Festival's simulated shop areas are divided into three zones: Avenue Area, Central Area, and Near Mountain Area. Among them, the Avenue Area mainly sells popular dishes and is the most crowded, where small stalls do exist. However, in the Central Area, the professionalism becomes stronger. And the Near Mountain Area, which has the fewest people, has the highest per capita consumption, operating high-end restaurants. Many Elite Ten members choose to open shops there."
"I see."
Yukihira Soma became distressed, "In that case, it'll just be me, won't it?"
Everyone looked at him with sympathy.
Next, Satou went to find Sadatsuka Nao, and she quickly agreed to help.
As for Mimasaka Subaru, that guy was elusive, and Satou didn't find him. However, four people were temporarily enough for now; if not, he could just call him.
At dinner, Erina Nakiri also brought up the matter.
"I say, Satou, are you going to open a shop during the Fair Moon Festival?"
She asked while eating her rice.
"Mm."
Satou nodded.
"Then, which area are you planning on? What's the theme of the cuisine, and will the sales format be buffet, reservation, or regular sales? Have you found staff?"
Erina Nakiri asked in one breath.
"The cuisine theme will be rare ingredients."
Satou thought for a while and said, "It will be by reservation, and I'd like the location to be in the Near Mountain Area. Can you help me apply for it?"
There are very few spots in the Near Mountain Area, mostly occupied by the Elite Ten, so it's very difficult for other students to apply.
"Mm, no problem."
Erina Nakiri nodded. Given Satou's strength, he could definitely survive in the Near Mountain Area.
"Oh, right, I also want to open a reservation-based restaurant and use some beef. I'll pay you later for the cost."
She remembered something and said.
Normally, she used Satou's ingredients as she pleased, but this time it was for opening a shop, and the quantity needed was larger, so she wanted to ask for Satou's opinion.
Satou was speechless and said, "Do we really need to be so particular between us? Just use it directly."
About half of the Frozen Wild Buffalo meat was still left, which was enough to handle the upcoming Fair Moon Festival.
Hearing Satou's words, Erina Nakiri's face flushed, but her heart was sweet, and she softly hummed in agreement.
Then, she poured Satou a drink.
Satou subconsciously picked up the cup and took a sip.
But he immediately felt that the taste was a bit off.
"Is this the rice wine you made with Black Rice?"
He asked, the taste was similar to what he had drunk at Alice Nakiri's house.
Sweet, with a hint of subtle sourness, rich in wine aroma, and at the same time, a unique fragrance...
Erina Nakiri's face flushed slightly, and she nodded, saying, "This is the rice wine I brewed."
"It's not just rice wine, is it?"
Satou looked at her with suspicion.
Erina Nakiri's face immediately turned even redder, and she stammered, "Anyway, it's just rice wine. Drink more, I have more."
"Is it really just ordinary rice wine?"
Satou was clearly a bit skeptical.
"Actually... actually, it's my... my Kuchikamizake."
Erina Nakiri blushed, lowered her head, and her voice became softer and softer, almost inaudible.
Satou felt very speechless and asked, "Why did you secretly give me this kind of wine?"
"That's because... that's because you've had Lin Longdan's, so..."
Erina Nakiri's face was red, her head was down, looking at her toes, like a child who had made a mistake.
Satou was a little speechless. Sure enough, after that incident, Alice Nakiri wasn't the only one secretly caring?
"You two sisters are really alike."
He mumbled, while secretly making that kind of wine.
"What?"
Erina Nakiri asked, a little strangely.
"Cough cough, nothing."
Satou quickly coughed lightly.
"Anyway... you've had Lin Longdan's, so you should have mine too."
Erina Nakiri's face was slightly red, she looked at the bowl on the table, and said softly.
Satou was a little speechless, but...
Erina's Kuchikamizake, the taste was indeed quite good.
Sweet, with a unique fragrance.
...
In a blink of an eye, a few more days passed.
With Erina Nakiri's help, Satou successfully applied for a shop in the Near Mountain Area, right next to Erina Nakiri's.
In these few days, the Senbara sisters, Kita Shuji, and others had called to ask if Satou was opening a shop. Upon learning that he was, they were all pleasantly surprised and expressed that they would come to support him.
Soon, it was the first day of the Fair Moon Festival.
However, to his speechlessness, he received a text message from Kobayashi Rindo.
"Little Junior, come shopping with me."
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