Tokyo Wrestler

Sett was woken up by his mother's distant calls:

"Xiao Ti, get up and eat!"

Sett opened his slightly sore eyes, rubbed his hands together a few times, and sat up in bed with a yawn.

As soon as Sett's feet touched the wooden floor, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Last night he did 25 sets, a total of 680 standard squats.

After it was done, I felt like I was about to die on the spot. My legs were so sore that I could barely walk. I took a quick shower and went straight to sleep.

But now...

I only slept for three hours.

His leg muscles have fully recovered!

Not only did I not experience any soreness, but I even felt stronger than before, and I wasn't sleepy at all.

"The regenerative boost from my half-beast heart is a bit abnormal..."

Seti raised the corners of his mouth and boasted.

"Hey Ti, aren't you up yet? Your delicious breakfast is going to get cold!"

"Oh, here it comes."

After replying, Sett quickly got up and went to wash up.

...

After washing up, Sett went up the wooden stairs to the second floor.

This is his living room.

Many detached houses in Tokyo have this structure, where the living room is not connected to the entrance hall, but is instead on the second floor.

The same applies to Sett's house. His and his sister's bedrooms, bathrooms, garage, and storage room are all on the first floor; while the living room, kitchen, and his mother's room are on the second floor.

His living room was still simply furnished.

The secondhand sofa, solid wood coffee table, and old TV I found at the flea market—the only brightly colored items were the beautiful flowers that Akemi Nishimiya had carefully tended, blooming one by one, adding a touch of beauty to the simple living room.

On the left side of the living room is a small wooden dining table with a large porcelain bowl sitting steaming in the center.

Seeing Sett finally arrive, Akemi Nishimiya, dressed in her pajamas and a deep red housewife's apron, smiled and pointed to the dining table with her fair finger, saying:

"Xiao Ti, eat up! I made chicken stew with vegetables today! There's also ramen in the kitchen, I'll go get it."

After saying that, she swayed her plump hips and strode quickly toward the kitchen.

It seems that staying up late has not affected this naturally ditzy mom's enthusiasm at all; she is still energetic and full of vitality!

Sett also took his seat at the table.

Instinctively, I quickly glanced at the large bowl of "chicken stew with vegetables" placed in the middle.

The chicken, white with a hint of pink, speaks of the beauty of natural ingredients—in other words, the meat seems undercooked.

The pale purple broth was bubbling and bubbling, with red and white stains on top... Sett almost thought it was a pot of medieval wizard's poison.

I took a sniff.

Wow, it smells like watermelon.

What did Mom put in there...? Sett picked up the spoon, put it in, put it in, picked it up again...

I went back and forth several times, but I didn't dare to scoop up a spoonful of the purple vegetable soup to taste its saltiness.

Akemi Nishimiya is not only a natural airhead, but also a notorious culinary disaster. Just thinking about her disastrous cooking results makes Sett's scalp tingle...

Never mind, there's still ramen. Ramen is a semi-finished product in Tokyo, so even if my mom is outrageous, she can't make it that bad.

With that thought in mind, Sett put down his spoon and began to look forward to the ramen.

He simply didn't have the courage to swallow this pile of purple, bubbly "chicken and vegetable soup," fearing he'd wipe out all 600 of his health points in one gulp!

moment.

Akemi Nishimiya gracefully walked out of the kitchen.

Holding a bowl of steaming ramen, Sett couldn't see what was inside due to the angle; he could only smell the aroma from afar...

Mmm, it smells like ramen!

It's a miracle that the ramen my mom makes only tastes like ramen!

Sett was so moved he almost cried.

"What's wrong, Xiaoti? Why aren't you eating? Is the chicken and vegetable soup not to your liking? I remember you used to enjoy it so much," Nishimiya Akemi asked, puzzled.

"No, I didn't, don't talk nonsense..." Sett denied it three times in a row. In order not to hurt his mother's feelings, he casually stirred the purple vegetable soup with a spoon.

It's fine if you don't stir it, but once you do, you'll be shocked.

He stirred out a piece of watermelon rind!

"Mom...watermelon...is a vegetable too?" Sett couldn't help but look up and ask.

Akemi Nishimiya pouted her red lips slightly, her bright eyes darting around. Despite her mature figure and appearance, she wore a girlishly cute expression. After thinking for a long time, she tilted her head and asked blankly:

"Is not it?"

"No, absolutely not! How can a watermelon be a vegetable!" Seti cried out in defense of the watermelon.

"Alright, alright, from now on this dish will be called Watermelon Chicken Stew with Vegetables," Nishimiya Akemi replied with a doting chuckle.

For her son's sake, she could easily change the name of a dish she had painstakingly researched and developed.

"I don't care about the name of the dish at all... You're focusing on the wrong thing!" Sett thought to himself, fuming.

As Akemi Nishimiya bowed, she placed the ramen bowl in front of Sett.

Sett's inner turmoil vanished in silence.

because...

He saw a bright red strawberry in his ramen!

On the moon-white noodles, you can also find specks of delicate cream, and on a large slice of pork bone, there is a pure black heart-shaped chocolate.

Sett: "..."

"This is my newly developed strawberry chocolate ice cream tonkotsu ramen! Sett, you have to try it, it's so delicious~" Nishimiya Akemi bowed slightly and looked at Sett with expectant eyes.

Strawberry? Chocolate? Ice cream? Tonkotsu ramen? ???

Sett sometimes had to admire his mother's imagination; he probably couldn't come up with such a wonderful combination even if he racked his brains.

I gently lifted my eyelids and looked up at my mother's plump little dumpling, which was barely concealed by her loose apron, and saw her expectant, starry eyes.

Sett took a deep breath.

A sudden surge of suicidal resolve welled up within me!

He picked up the chopsticks like an executioner's knife, inserted them into the ice cream ramen in front of him, and picked up a noodle.

The plane paused in mid-air for a few breaths.

Only then did he resolutely put it in his mouth and chew it with difficulty.

Sett is prepared to face all sorts of strange tastes.

He also tensed up beforehand, determined not to spit it out no matter how bad it tasted, so as not to hurt his naturally naive mother's feelings.

Chew, chew...

Sett was surprised to find that it was actually quite delicious!

The refreshing sweet and sour taste of ice cream, the savory flavor of tonkotsu broth, and the chewy and flavorful ramen noodles blend together perfectly. The various flavors don't clash but rather create distinct layers, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

His eyes lit up, and his stomach began to rumble wildly.

Last night was filled with boxing matches, night runs, and squats. Although his body's recovery ability is quite abnormal, energy is conserved, and Sett is now starving.

Since the taste was good, Sett stopped worrying about whether it would cause diarrhea, picked up a large mouthful of ramen, blew on it to cool it down, and slurped it down in a frenzy.

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Seeing her son eating so happily, Akemi Nishimiya's oval face was instantly filled with satisfaction.

With a smile and a doting tone, she reminded him, "Look at you, eat slowly, don't choke."

She returned to the kitchen after saying that.

...

After Sett finished his ramen, he was still very hungry, even though he had exhausted himself. But when he looked at the purple watermelon, chicken and vegetable soup that was still bubbling with thick bubbles, he realized that the soup was still very spicy.

Sett, however, was already full.

He still didn't have the courage to eat it.

On my way to school later, I'll buy some bread to eat... Sett thought, and got up to call out to the kitchen, "I'm done eating."

Amidst the rushing water of washing pots and pans in the kitchen, Akemi Nishimiya's gentle voice immediately rang out: "Okay, Xiaoti, hurry up and get ready to go to school."

Just as Sett stood up, Akemi Nishimiya said again: