Anime: The Days I Opened a Restaurant in Fantasy Town

"Of course!"

"Come right away."

Before he finished speaking, Reimu Marufumi next to him also quickly raised his right hand.

"Me, me, me! Me too! I want one too."

"Do you have money?"

"Of course! And this Miss Kobayashi may not be rich!"

"She's different. She's a new customer and has a discount. As for you... you have to pay more."

"Huh?! Why!"

"Shocking! The owner of a popular restaurant in Gensokyo teamed up with Kamishirasawa Keion to create a psychedelic book" "How terrible! The night is coming! Mr. Shuguang bought a girl in the 'Human Village'"! The former just published a cooking book and it's very popular, and the latter just asked the store to deliver goods to the door. You just know how to make up stories."

"There won't be a next time!"

Reimu Marufumi leaned over the table and apologized.

Zhou Guang sighed and went to the kitchen

"It won't happen again."

"As expected of Boss Zhou Guang!"

Reimu Marufumi immediately raised her head and smiled.

While Zhou Guang was busy, the restaurant that opened early suddenly welcomed new visitors.

The doorbell rang and a woman entered the store.

"Ah."

The other party looked at the restaurant in front of him and smiled slightly.

"It seems that the midnight walk of the 'Star Core Hunter' seems to be a little different."

The woman's eyes fell on Zhou Guang.

“Are you the boss here?”

"My name is Zhou Guang, Miss, you..."

"Kafka."

Kafka, who introduced herself, chose a seat by the window.

"What's good to eat here?"

She picked up the menu and calmly chose.

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Chapter 4: Kafka and croquettes, Ibuki Suika and help! ? (Please give me flowers! Collect! Rate!)

When Zhou Guang's restaurant opened early, it welcomed three guests in total.

One is Kobayashi Ryudou from "Totsuki Gakuen", and the other is Reimu Fumi who found her collapsed at the door.

And the third person...

While making 'Longjing Shrimp with Herb and Lemon Butter Baked Prawns', Zhou Guang looked at the beautiful woman Kafka sitting by the window.

She has now taken off her black cape-style coat and looks quite relaxed.

When the soft light in the store fell on Kafka, the silver butterfly brooch on her chest could be seen sparkling.

At this moment, Kafka took off her sunglasses while staring at the menu, thinking about what to order.

Zhou Guang repeated the previous cooking process, glancing at Kafka from the corner of his eye from time to time.

In fact, even if Zhou Guang didn't hear the other party's self-introduction, he understood Kafka's identity.

After all, as a time traveler, it is a natural 'setting' to have this information.

"Not okay yet?"

Kobayashi Ryodan, who couldn't hold back any longer, asked at this moment.

She didn't feel full at all even though she had just eaten a meal.

"It will be ready soon. Miss Kobayashi can have some water first."

"No, I'll wait~"

Kobayashi Ryōdan shook his body, and then began to explain to Reimu Marufumi beside him what the 'Ten Great Masters of Totsuki' were.

Faced with new guests he had never seen before, Wen's journalistic nature was aroused and he kept recording relevant information.

After a while, Zhou Guang, who had improved his efficiency, brought two servings of 'Longjing Shrimp with Herb Lemon Butter Baked Prawns' to Kobayashi Ryodan and Reimu Marufumi.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore, let's eat first!"

Kobayashi Ryodan immediately stopped talking and looked at the delicious food he had just eaten with anticipation.

Reimu Marufumi, who had long been attracted by the fragrance, agreed very much. After putting away his notebook, he looked at the food in front of him.

After serving the two people, Zhou Guang placed the tray on the counter and turned to Kafka and walked over.

Kafka chose a good location, able to see the scenery outside the restaurant through the window.

Since this place is located on the only way between "Kōrin-dō" and "Hinen-no-sato", you can occasionally see humans and monsters.

You can even witness monsters fighting with spell cards.

Zhou Guang has only one request for this, which is that it should not affect his normal operations.

"Ms. Kafka, is there anything on the menu that satisfies you?"

"Well... I haven't decided yet, but I want to know more about the 'abnormality' here than this."

"Please say."

"I was resting on a ship sailing around the world with my companions. I was thinking of taking a walk after nightfall, but I found that the surroundings had changed. In the end, I ended up at the manager's restaurant."

"This happens all the time. Just get used to it, Miss Kafka. If you want to go back, you should be able to see the way back once you open the door."

Oh?

Kafka glanced at the gate, revealing a hint of curiosity, but her mood remained very calm.

She didn't move, but pursed her red lips gently.

Then Kafka pointed to a dessert on the menu.

"Cream croquette, this looks good, and the picture is cute too, I want it."

“This is the first time I’ve heard such an evaluation.”

"You mean 'cute'?"

"Yes, Miss Kafka has a very unique vision."

“I hope I made the right choice.”

Kafka said, putting down the menu.

Zhou Guang smiled back

"Of course it can't be wrong."

After saying this, Zhou Guang brought a glass of water to Kafka and walked towards the kitchen.

'Cream Croquette' is a delicacy that combines the flavor of Western cream with the characteristics of Japanese croquettes. Its selling point is that it is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a strong milky aroma. It is one of the permanent menu items in the store.

Zhou Guang, who was already familiar with the process, prepared the ingredients.

Potatoes, onions, butter, flour, eggs, etc.

Zhou Guang was the first to process the potatoes. He washed them, peeled them, cut them into pieces, put them into a pot, added water and boiled them until they were soft. He then drained the water and mashed them into a paste.

Before that, Zhou Guang chopped the onion, added butter to a frying pan, and slowly sautéed the onion over low heat until it was transparent, then added the cooked chicken and continued to stir-fry evenly.

The next step is to make the mashed potatoes mentioned above.

When done, pour the fried onions and meat into the mashed potatoes, add the appropriate amount of butter and mix well.

"Ms. Kafka."

"what happened?"

Kafka, who was staring out the window, heard the shout, turned her head and looked at Zhou Guang in the kitchen.

"Excuse me, Miss Kafka, do you prefer light or strong taste?"

"Lighter."

"I understand."

Zhou Guang reduced the salt and pepper used for seasoning.

The subsequent process is very simple.

Divide the seasoned mashed potatoes into several portions, flatten them into oval pancakes with your palms, and then coat them with flour, egg liquid and breadcrumbs.

After completing this step, Zhou Guang looked at the deep pot on the right.

He poured cooking oil into it, heated it, and then put the processed croquettes into the hot oil and fried them until both sides were golden brown and the inside was cooked through.

According to Zhou Guang's experience, three to four minutes is enough.

Short, not familiar;

As time goes by, the taste becomes harder.

"It's done."

After Zhou Guang finished speaking, he scooped out the fried croquettes with a strainer and placed them on kitchen paper to absorb excess grease.

While the food was cooling, Zhou Guang prepared a salad with lettuce and ketchup to go with the croquettes.

Perhaps because she smelled the fragrance, Kafka looked towards the kitchen again.

"It seems that my choice was right."

As Kafka murmured, Zhou Guang brought the food to her table and gently placed it.

"Cream croquettes, please enjoy them slowly, Miss Kafka."

"It's troublesome."

Kafka said, and chose the knife and fork on the side as cutlery.

After cutting a piece of croquette with a table knife, Kafka heard the crispy sound and smelled the fragrant aroma.

The smell, mixed with the flavor of cream and fresh meat, increases one's appetite.

Without thinking too much, Kafka lowered her fork and put the small pieces into her mouth.

The next moment... the crispy crust makes a pleasant sound between the teeth, like a small firework show, and then bursts into wonderful sparks on the tip of the tongue.

As she chewed, Kafka became aware of the richer taste.

Because the soft and delicate mashed potato and cream mixture inside the croquette is bursting together, stimulating the taste buds.

"En~"

Kafka hummed softly, enjoying the pleasure brought by the food.

"It's really good. No... I should say that this ordinary-looking fried pancake has an extraordinary taste."

"As long as Miss Kafka is satisfied."

Zhou Guang put away the tray and prepared to go back to the kitchen.

But at this moment, Kafka, who had just tasted the cream croquette and was about to add some ketchup, was suddenly pushed open, attracting her attention.

"Save me! Save me! Boss Zhou Guang!"

The girl appeared in the store.

Zhou Guang also looked over.