Mr. Gong is not only good at cooking

"...We live separately and don't bother each other, so don't overthink it."

Rin Tohsaka pressed on, "I also heard from Matou that you bought a lot of women's private clothing?"

Shinji Matou, that idiot...

"You know, it's not convenient for her."

"How did you know her size? Hmm?"

Emiya Shirou was covered in sweat.

"Oh, well, it's because the sales assistant is very experienced. I just gave him a rough description, and he knew what size it was. I had no idea at all, really!"

"Really? Are shop assistants this professional these days?" Rin Tohsaka said, expressing her disbelief.

"Yes, yes, very professional."

"Ahhh, it's you!"

In the hallway, a boy pointed at Shirou Emiya in surprise and said, "Dude, do you have a business card? I didn't know you had such wild connections!"

Emiya Shirou stared at him, completely bewildered: "Who are you?"

"Me? Have you forgotten? Yesterday at the lingerie store! I was the temporary shop assistant. That store is owned by my sister, and I was doing odd jobs for her there."

A flicker of panic crossed Shirou Emiya's mind.

Rin Tohsaka asked, "Are you a lingerie store clerk? A male?"

Seeing that it was the school's goddess approaching him, the boy's tone became somewhat raised: "No, no, no, you've misunderstood. I was a last-minute replacement last night. This student is truly impressive; she revealed her measurements as soon as she came in and even specified which styles she wanted to buy."

Ah, this...

Emiya Shirou was speechless.

A very cold voice came from beside her: "Really? What she said isn't true, is it, senpai?"

When the boy saw that both of the school's beauties knew Emiya Shirou, his eyes revealed visible jealousy and envy.

"This guy is really professional!"

Emiya Shirou couldn't laugh anymore.

Chapter Thirty-Four: Upholding Elegance

Emiya Shirou had forgotten how he got back to the restaurant.

I feel like I've lost a piece of my memory.

"Strange, I should be back at school, right? But it feels like I haven't."

Emiya Shirou touched the back of his head, feeling a slight pain, which made him even more puzzled.

That's strange, what happened to me last night?

"Yui, do you know what happened?"

"...Nothing happened, manager, you are safe."

Emiya Shirou frowned. "You... you paused for half a second earlier, didn't you?"

"No, that's the store manager's misconception."

I have a feeling you son of a bitch are lying to me, but I have no proof.

The moment I stepped onto the second floor, I heard a "snap" sound again, exactly the same as the one I heard last night.

Emiya Shirou cautiously peeked out of the stairwell and witnessed a shocking scene.

Yu Meiren raised the controller high in her hand and slammed it hard on the floor. "What's going on with this level?! How did I die again?!"

Emiya Shirou couldn't help but think that if Yu Meiren were to play Dark Souls, she would probably tear down the house.

If you get killed by a mob in Dark Souls, will Yu Meiren self-destruct on the spot to vent her anger?

Emiya Shirou decided that when Yu Meiren wasn't looking, he would secretly delete Dark Souls.

He tiptoed down the stairs, pretending to have just returned, and called upstairs, "Yu! Time to get to work!"

A flurry of activity came from upstairs. Yu Meiren replied, "Okay! I'm coming down right away! I'm changing!"

Soon, Yu Meiren changed into her waitress uniform and quickly went downstairs. Fufu stayed far away from her, and only dared to slowly follow after Yu Meiren had gone down the stairs.

This person has been traumatized.

After the restaurant was ready, Shirou Emiya checked the time: 5 p.m.

"Yui, we're open for business now."

"Okay, manager, I wish you a prosperous business today!"

I don’t know if it’s because it’s the first day of business, but business is not good today. An hour has passed and not a single customer has come in.

Yu Meiren lay bored on the sofa next to the bookshelf, playing with the Switch that Emiya Shirou had given her.

The game is Animal Crossing.

Emiya Shirou thought to himself, "You wouldn't smash the game console while playing this, would you?"

Moreover, that trash Merlin dared to skip work on his very first day. He'll be a permanent employee in his next life.

"Boss, please give me a steak."

Finally, the restaurant welcomed its first customer of the day.

He was wearing a red suit.

He has a sexy beard.

He was elegant and refined in his speech and manner.

He is—the pot of this world.

His name is Tokiomi Tohsaka.

On the eve of the Holy Grail War, Tokiomi Tohsaka was extremely anxious.

Although people have been sent to Mesopotamia to search for the relics, there has been no news so far.

Once I obtain the snakeskin, the Holy Grail will be mine, and I will surely be able to reach the Root with it!

But why haven't the people who went to search for them sent any news yet?

Damn it, I'm so anxious!

Feeling unexpectedly irritable, Tokiomi Tohsaka didn't want his wife and daughter to sense his unease, so he went out for a walk to clear his head.

When he arrived at the restaurant called Grand Cooker, a strong sixth sense was driving him.

"Go inside and eat, you're hungry."

No, I'm not hungry.

"You're hungry, listen to me, you're hungry."

Am I hungry?

Yes, you're hungry.

Yes, I'm hungry.

Tokiomi Tohsaka then entered the restaurant.

The first thing that catches the eye is the elegant and sophisticated interior environment, which is comfortable, refined, and consistent with the elegance that Tokiomi Tohsaka has always upheld.

Then look at the waitress, she is stunningly beautiful, a rare beauty, countless times more beautiful than his wife, Tohsaka Aoi.

Finally, take a look at the boss. He's dashing, healthy, and radiates a warm smile. You can tell at a glance that he's a man with two spatulas, so his cooking skills are definitely trustworthy.

I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of delicious food this restaurant will serve me.

So Tokiomi Tohsaka naturally sat down at a table by the window and said to Shirou Emiya, "Boss, please give me a steak."

Emiya Shirou was surprised that his first guest today was Tohsaka Tokiomi, whom he knew very well, and his interest was piqued.

"Okay, what kind of steak would this guest like? How well-done? Would you like a bottle of red wine?"

"Filet mignon, medium-rare, and I'd like a 82 Haut-Brion."

Emiya Shirou said he understood, turned around and went into the kitchen, where he selected a high-quality beef tenderloin and began to prepare it.

Filet mignon refers to the tenderloin of beef, while sirloin steak refers to the outer loin of beef, which has white connective tissue.

However, which period of Tokiomi Tohsaka is this?

If it were Tokiomi Tohsaka, who hasn't given away Sakura yet, I'd like to have a good chat with him.

If it's already been sent out, then there's no hope; just wait to die. Goodbye.

Preparing a medium-rare filet mignon doesn't take long. Thanks to the restaurant's advanced technology, the steak is already medium-rare the moment the sauce is ready, and it's ready to be plated after being drizzled with the sauce.

Yu Meiren placed the steak and a bottle of 1982 Haut-Brion on the table. Tokiomi Tohsaka tied his napkin and was about to pick up his knife and fork to cut the steak when Yu Meiren pressed his hand down firmly.

"???Excuse me?"

"Pay first."

Yu Meiren pointed to the newly posted slogan on the restaurant wall.

Tokiomi Tohsaka put down his knife and fork somewhat apologetically, took out a wallet from his pocket, and asked, "How much is it?"

"Shirou? How much?"

A bottle of 1982 Aubiany costs nearly 30,000 RMB, while steak is the cheapest option, costing only 2,000 to 3,000 RMB.

However, Tokiomi Tohsaka is a tycoon and certainly doesn't lack money.

"500,000 yen, thank you for your patronage."

Upon hearing the price quote, Tokiomi Tohsaka pulled out a bank card without blinking and asked, "Does your store accept card payments?"

"I support it."

Emiya Shirou took out the phone the restaurant had given him, accepted the bank card from Tokiomi Tohsaka, and tapped it lightly against the phone. The payment was then successfully deducted.

Tokiomi Tohsaka watched Shirou Emiya's actions with some surprise, marveling at the progress of technology.

But when he thought of technology, he couldn't help but think of magic, then of the origin, then of the Holy Grail, and finally of the fact that he still had no certainty about his own relic. He let out a long sigh.

"Ugh."

"Is there something troubling you, guest? Why don't you tell me?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka found Shirou Emiya's words amusing. Why would a dignified magician like myself tell you about the troubles of magic?

"I'm sorry to trouble you, boss. It's just a small matter in my business."

“Oh~” Emiya Shirou nodded, noticing that Tokiomi Tohsaka was wearing a leather glove on his right hand, which was hidden in his sleeve, and it was unclear whether he had a Command Seal or not.

Tokiomi Tohsaka elegantly poured himself a small glass of red wine, swirled it in the glass, and was about to drink it—

Chapter 35 Tokiomi Tohsaka: To hell with elegance

Tokiomi Tohsaka never expected this.

When he thought Shirou Emiya was just a promising young chef, he never expected this.

"Is the guest's concern referring to the Holy Grail War?"

"Pfft—cough cough cough!"

Tokiomi Tohsaka, in his excitement, sprayed the 1982 Obiang he had just put into his mouth all over his red suit.

Could this boss be another Master?

who is it?

Although the Holy Grail War is still a year away, all we know so far is that the Einzbern family will definitely participate in this Holy Grail War.

However, the Einzbern family doesn't look like this. Could they be Masters from another faction?

Clock Tower? Wandering Sea? Atlas Academy?

Is this specifically designed to spy on me?

Not to boast, but right here in Higashiki, he represents the strongest magic family.