Chapter 290: What kind of noodles are Knocked Fish Noodles?
The wheels of the suitcase rolled rhythmically on the ground, mingled with the crisp sound of high heels tapping on the pavement.
Itori pulled her suitcase with her left hand and carried a bag of desserts in her right, following Persephone II to the homestay with a cheerful mood.
This is great!
Desserts that required queuing for one or two hours in Tokyo could be easily purchased here.
Although there was also a purchase limit—
Normally, one could only buy an amount consumable within the day, but upon leaving, each person had a purchase quota of five kilograms.
Just for this point alone, this trip was not in vain!
Itori had experienced the 'hardship' of buying desserts. Although it was only once, she never wanted to experience it a second time.
Actually, speaking of which, she had brought the hardship upon herself.
She could have clearly arranged for her subordinates to make the purchase, but to show her support, on the opening day, in the thirty-six-degree heat—
She stubbornly exposed herself to the scorching sun for two or three hours, almost shedding a layer of skin!
Itori could be considered a loyal fan of Ryohei Tanaka. Saying she was a 'true love fan' wouldn't be an exaggeration at all!
And there were not a few ghouls like her!
In terms of quantity, human fans were superior, but in terms of quality, ghoul fans were streets ahead of human fans!
"..."
"Eh, eh—!"
Glancing at the European-style castle with a blue roof and white walls directly in front, Itori asked Persephone II with curiosity in her tone:
"That castle with the blue roof and white walls ahead is...?"
Is it some kind of sightseeing spot? But there was no related introduction on 'Jalan'...
She thought to herself.
"Hmm? That's the staff dormitory."
Persephone II turned around upon hearing this, a sweet smile blossoming on her face.
"...Hah!? Σ(°ロ°)"
"Staff dormitory...?"
This answer was truly unexpected. Itori paused in her steps, her mature and beautiful face filled with astonishment.
Reacting, the corner of her mouth twitched slightly, and she looked at the castle in surprise—
Whose staff dormitory looks like that!
Is this reasonable?
"Your benefits are really good!"
Finally, Itori praised from the bottom of her heart.
Persephone II nodded in deep agreement—she thought so too!
As an excellent information broker, Itori knew that the employees under Ryohei Tanaka had some welfare benefits.
An idea struck her, and her beautiful eyes suddenly lit up. She looked at Persephone II with some eagerness and asked, "Are you still hiring?"
Itori felt that hanging out with Ryohei Tanaka wouldn't be bad!
She could even forgo a salary and accept unspoken rules, as long as food and accommodation were included—۹(ÒہÓ)۶!
"We are."
Persephone II looked at Itori and easily saw through her thoughts.
Of course, this was also because Itori had no intention of hiding them.
"We are a bit short-handed right now, and the boss has the intention to hire, but..."
Speaking up to here, Persephone II changed the subject and spread her small hands towards Itori:
"We don't hire humans, nor do we hire ghouls."
"Eh? Eh, eh, eh..."
The smile on Itori's face didn't last three seconds before it froze. She felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over her, and her joy dissipated instantly.
Then she hesitated for a moment and asked with a somewhat subtle expression:
"Then... what kind are you hiring?"
According to grapevine news, the shop assistants under the Cooking Sage were not simple. There were angels, demons, youkai, gods, and even evil gods...
"Angels, demons, zombies, elves, dragons... In short, as long as they are not humans or ghouls, there is a chance."
"Specifics still depend on the boss."
...So there really are angels and demons among you? By the way, aren't these two opposing factions? (´∀｀;)
And zombies, elves, and dragons...?
Itori looked at Persephone II, her brow twitching, her expression becoming increasingly subtle.
Just then, she noticed Persephone II stop and raise her hand to indicate the building within the green plant wall next to them:
"We've arrived. This is the homestay you reserved!"
"..." Itori followed Persephone II's hand and looked over curiously. The appearance of the homestay was unique and very distinctive.
The entire homestay was gently embraced by lush green plants, as if forming its own quiet world.
In the attached courtyard, there was a set of stone tables and chairs, and a rattan basket swing hung on the side, looking very nice.
"Then I won't disturb you further."
Persephone II clasped her hands in front of her, bowed slightly in a gesture of leave-taking, then paused and added:
"If you have any questions, you can call the customer service number in the check-in manual at any time."
"Okay, I understand."
Itori nodded slightly and watched Persephone II leave.
Subsequently, she pulled her suitcase into the courtyard, walked straight to the door, and took out the key card she had just received from her bag.
With a soft "beep," the door opened in response.
"..."
After entering, Itori first curiously toured the homestay she had reserved.
It was no different from the photos she had seen on the 'Jalan' app before; in fact, the room was even more spacious than she had imagined.
The interior adopted a design of raw wood and Nordic minimalist style, with clean lines and a comfortable, soft atmosphere that made her feel very relaxed just looking at it.
"..." Itori pulled her suitcase into the bedroom and placed the desserts on the raw wood coffee table.
She walked to the window to open the curtains, then comfortably sank into the single sofa, rewarding herself with a small cream cake first.
While eating the small cake, she took out the check-in manual handed over with the key card during check-in from her bag.
She flipped through it casually—
The first few pages of the booklet were graphic introductions to the various functional buildings in the ranch, with some notes attached.
The back detailed the various activities provided in the ranch.
"Free picking of blueberries?"
Not interested; she couldn't eat blueberries even if she picked them!
"Feeding calves?"
Not interested! She was long past the age of liking small animals!
"Cycling?"
Forget it.
"Fishing?"
She wasn't interested initially, but seeing the explanation that followed—
Hand over the catch to the 'staff in charge of fishing activities' before 4 PM, and in the evening, you can taste the ranch's hidden delicacy in the restaurant—Knocked Fish Noodles!
Itori instantly became spirited.
"Hidden delicacy? Then I must try it! (´﹃｀)!"
She decided to go fishing later!
"But having said that, what kind of noodles are Knocked Fish Noodles? Knock the fish out and cook noodles?"
"It shouldn't be that simple..."
Itori looked at the four words 'Hidden Delicacy' on the check-in manual, thought of the Miracle Comet Fried Rice, thought of the Rising Dragon Dumplings, thought of the Blue Starry Sky...
She was craving it! Craving and expectant—!
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