Elf: Seriously? You only get a cheat code when you're about to die?

Chapter 27 Business is booming

Mephistopheles went for her usual morning run at Elifas Park this morning.

She ran around and around, and every time she passed that corner, she would stop and look around for a while.

Strange, why hasn't he come yet? Is he not coming today?

The ghost next to her tugged at her clothes in confusion.

"Gachi~ Gachi~~"

Yesterday, the Ghost didn't show up, so they don't know what their trainer is expecting.

"Ah~" Mephisto snapped out of his daze and quickly said, "It's nothing, let's keep running!"

The Strike Ghost nodded, then turned to look at the spot where the trainer had just been staring, its face still filled with confusion. What was there? Why did the trainer stare at it for so long every time it passed by?

Mephisto and the Strike Ghost had just left when Ange's food cart slowly drove up.

After parking the car, Anjie opened the window on one side of the car and placed the tree pillow koala on the table, just like yesterday.

"Kobold, be a good boy/girl."

After saying that, he started working on it.

Anjie checked the dough and filling and found that the dough had risen and the filling had been seasoned, so she began to wrap the buns.

He was incredibly fast; in almost no time, one after another, white and round buns appeared on the stove. Each bun was almost the same size, and each had exactly 25 pleats, as if they were all made from the same mold.

After wrapping a portion, Anjie started steaming them to avoid running out of time when the guests arrived.

He had just started steaming when a little girl covered in sweat ran over.

"Good morning, boss," the young girl greeted Anjie.

"Good morning! You're up so early." Anjie greeted her in a friendly manner.

"Yes, morning exercise." Mephistopheles wasn't a talkative person, so his answers to questions were always concise.

Seeing that she was staring intently at the steamer, Anjie smiled and said, "It's not done yet, you'll have to wait a while."

Mephistopheles shook his head. "It's alright."

Meanwhile, the Strike Ghost standing next to Mephisto had completely lost its mind. Is this still the same trainer who values ​​time like money?

Shouldn't a normal trainer prefer to run a couple more laps rather than waste time waiting for breakfast to be ready?

"Gachi~~"

The demon tugged at Mephisto's clothes again.

Mephisto could see his boss's confusion, so he explained expressionlessly, "Coming later will only be a waste of time."

She knew very well that long queues would soon form here.

Strike the Ghost: ? ? ?

As time went on, steam began to rise from the steamer inside the car, along with a rich aroma.

"It smells even better..." Mephistopheles whispered.

The monster thought the trainer was talking to it, so it tugged at the trainer's clothes as if to ask: What did you just say?

Mephistopheles calmly shook his head. "Nothing?"

Soon, the ghost's attention was also drawn to the domineering aroma emanating from the steamer.

As the aroma spread, customers gradually gathered around, and soon a long queue formed.

"Boss, is it ready yet? I'm starving," someone couldn't help but ask.

"Almost there, almost there! Good food is worth the wait!" Anjie said with a smile, but his hands didn't stop moving at all, and one bun and steamed bread after another took shape in his hands.

"This boss is amazing!" Mephistopheles was dazzled and couldn't help but marvel inwardly.

"Boss, your steamed buns and mantou are so delicious! I only bought two yesterday, and I regretted it so much after eating them!" Someone chatted with An Jie while waiting.

"Yes, yes, I regret it too. By the time I wanted to buy it again, it was too late to get in line."

Anjie laughed and said, "Then let's buy a few more today."

"Absolutely! I'm going to eat 10 today!"

"I want 20!"

"Can you finish 20 of them?"

"Can't I eat with my wife?"

……

The rich aroma, the rising steam, the laughter of the guests... Anjie's place has become the liveliest spot in Elifas Park.

Finally, the first batch of steamed buns and mantou was ready. The moment the steamer was opened, wisps of steam rose up, and an enticing aroma wafted everywhere, causing the queue outside to stir.

So delicious!

Mephistopheles, who was in first place, immediately said, "Boss, fifty steamed buns and fifty mantou."

Anjie looked surprised upon hearing this, "Can we finish eating so much?"

The Strike Ghost was also stunned by its own trainer! It saw that the plump buns and steamed bread were not small at all. Could they really finish a hundred of them?

"Yes, I can." Mephisto nodded without hesitation, then looked down at the Strike Ghost and said, "Go home and eat with everyone."

"Alright," the strife-wielding ghost nodded silently.

"Just a moment!" Anjie said with a smile, then quickly packed the buns for Mephisto.

Fortunately, Anjie had come prepared today; otherwise, relying solely on rum leaves to wrap buns and steamed bread, those who bought a lot might not have been able to take them away.

Yesterday, since most of the customers were buying for the first time, they only bought one or two items at a time, with the most buying three or five. Wrapping them in leaves was perfectly fine.

Considering that some people might buy a lot at once today, he specially used the happiness points he had just earned yesterday to buy some packaging bags from the system store.

The buns and steamed bread are still wrapped in rum leaves with their distinctive aroma, and then packed into bags for easy carrying!

After receiving the steamed buns and mantou, Mephistopheles couldn't wait to start eating them, and he even stuffed one into the hand of the slapping ghost.

Hoo-ha~ Hoo-ha~

The steamed buns were piping hot, but Mephistopheles couldn't wait and took a bite right away.

Mmm...it's so delicious!

She squinted, her face displaying an expression that the Demon King had never seen before.

With a sense of doubt, the monster took a bite of the bun and instantly understood all the strange things its trainer had done.

The freshly steamed buns and mantou sold out in no time, so Anjie had to call out to the customers behind her, "Please wait a moment, this batch is sold out, and the new batch hasn't been steamed yet."

Upon hearing this, those at the back of the line immediately began to groan in despair.

"Could the people in front of you buy a smaller quantity at once?"

"Exactly, exactly, aren't you afraid of getting stuffed after eating so much?"

"Boss, are you trying to make us drool?"

……

When the old man arrived near Anjie's stall with his Growlithe, he was immediately taken aback by the long queue. "Holy crap, so many people?"

Because Anjie only accepts cash and does not accept online payments, many people who wanted to eat there yesterday missed out because they didn't bring cash. So today, those people brought cash specifically to try the delicious aroma that had made them drool yesterday.

As a result, there are now so many more people here than yesterday!

"I should have come earlier." The old man muttered to himself as he joined the queue, holding his Growlithe dog. There were long lines, but he had to wait! He just wanted to have a bite of steamed buns and mantou, and he had nothing else to do anyway.

Just as surprised as the old man was the length of the queue, Flamel, who had just arrived, was also taken aback.

She had promised to bring the princess something delicious today, so she left home early, only to be met with this spectacular sight!

Flamel took out her phone to check the time and thought she should still have enough time, so she quietly joined the queue.

Soon, a new batch of steamed buns and mantou were ready, and the line began to move slowly.

Anjie is so busy, so busy, she's practically a blur. While packing food for customers, she also has to keep making steamed buns and kneading dough, otherwise she won't be able to keep up with the next batch.

The tree-pillow koala was also busy flying around. Although its eyes were closed, its little hands quickly took one banknote after another. It was truly remarkable that it didn't make a single mistake.

Soon it was finally the old man's turn. He waved his hand and said, "One hundred buns each of cabbage, radish, and chive fillings, and fifty steamed buns!"

Anjie was stunned. "Sir, didn't you buy too much?"

The old man waved his hand with a smile, "Not much, not much, I have many children, they can finish it." The Growlithe dog in his arms nodded repeatedly.

"Woof woof~~" That's right, that's right!

"Alright, but this basket isn't enough. You'll have to wait a bit," Anjie said helplessly.

"It's alright, it's alright," the old man said nonchalantly. "I have plenty of time."

Anjie first packed up the remaining portion and handed it to the old man, then said with a smile, "Okay, please wait a moment."

The moment they received the steamed buns and mantou, the old man and his dog eagerly began to eat, enticing the customers still queuing behind them to swallow their saliva.

That old man is so dishonest, buying so much at once!

The moment the steamed bun entered his mouth, the old man immediately noticed the difference from yesterday. "Young man, why does this steamed bun suddenly taste so much better?"

"Grandpa's amazing!" Anjie explained while busy working, "I adjusted the filling recipe."

The old man suddenly realized, "No wonder!" He gave An Jie a thumbs up, "You're a great young man!"

Yesterday, his dog, Growlithe, clearly preferred the taste of steamed buns, but today he's drooling over baozi (steamed buns).

While the old man was chatting with Angel, Flamel peeked at Angel, and in that one glance, she froze.

This boss... why does he look so familiar?

Flamel stared at Angel for a long time, but still couldn't figure out who Angel looked like!

Because Ange was wearing a chef's hat, which concealed his blond hair, Flamel didn't associate him with royalty at all.

A new batch of steamed buns and mantou were ready. The old man carried the full bag away, humming a little tune with satisfaction. The Growlithe dog in his arms struggled to jump to the ground and followed the old man, wagging its tail.

Seeing how greedy Growlithe looked, the old man said indulgently, "Alright, alright, go home and eat with Grandma and Skitty."

Not long after the old man left, it was finally Flamel's turn. "Boss, give me five buns of each kind and five steamed buns."

"Okay, just a moment," Angie said without looking up, quickly packing the food for Flamel.

Flamel stared intently at Ange's profile, trying to recall who he resembled.

"Here you go!" Anjie handed the packed steamed buns and dumplings to Flamel.

After taking it, Flamel asked, "Can the side dishes be taken away?"

Anjie replied, "Sure, the side dishes are on the table; guests can help themselves."

"OK, thanks."

Even as she turned to leave, Flamel couldn't recall who her boss resembled.

Carrying a bag of steamed buns and mantou, Flamel entered the palace and went straight to Princess Jimia's office, where the princess was working at her desk.

Thump thump thump~~~

Flamel knocked on the door and entered the office. "Good morning, Princess."

Jimia looked up and smiled, "Flamer, you're later than usual today."

Flamel placed the steamed buns and mantou she had bought on the table. "I promised to treat the princess to breakfast today."

Ji Meiya was taken aback. "Are you serious?" She had already eaten breakfast.

"Of course," Flamel said as she unwrapped the package, and instantly, a rich aroma filled the entire office.

"This is..." Ji Meiya subconsciously swallowed.

"These are called steamed buns and mantou. There are so many people queuing up to buy them, I almost couldn't get any," Flamel said.

"It smells so good." Ji Meiya leaned over and took a sniff, immediately forgetting that she had already eaten breakfast. After all, no one says you can only eat breakfast once, right?

"Princess, call your Gardevoir out to eat with us, I bought a lot," Flamel said as she released her Pokémon.

Her Pokémon is Lady Frill, a gift from the royal family after she became the princess's private secretary.

"Okay." Himeya nodded, took out a Poké Ball and released her Pokémon, a shiny Gardevoir.

"Luo Jie~"

"Sana~~"

The two Pokémon were immediately drawn to the food emitting an irresistible aroma the moment they appeared.

"Sit down and eat with us," Himeya said, gesturing for the two Pokémon to sit down. She couldn't wait any longer.

So the two of them and their two Pokémon sat around the table, each eagerly grabbing a steamed bun.

Ji Meiya held the soft and elastic bun in her hand, marveling to herself: What amazing food! Even the softest bread can't compare to it.

With one bite, the juicy cabbage bursts into your mouth. With each chew, the fresh and crisp vegetables paired with the soft and chewy noodles combine to create a unique aroma. The feeling is simply irresistible and captivating!

Whew~~ Princess Ji Meiya took a deep breath and finally recovered from the delicious food.

At this moment, the guards, maids, and officials passing by Princess Jimiya's office all involuntarily stopped in their tracks.

What does this taste like? They sniffed and wondered.

Meanwhile, Prince Raquel, who was engrossed in his hair work in his lab, also caught a whiff of the alluring fragrance.

He looked up at Minister Jarvis, who was standing not far away, and asked, "Jarvis, what's that smell?"

Jarvis paused, sniffed the air, then shook his head and said, "Your Highness Rakel, please don't get distracted. Continue to focus on your research!"

Raquel hesitated for a moment, then pushed back his chair, stood up, walked straight to the door, opened the door to the research room, and went out.

(End of this chapter)