Chapter 373: The Young Mistress of Yoshinoya!
While Ryohei was leisurely taking a bath, Miss Mia (Minos' assistant) had someone produce a batch of flyers and distributed them to subordinates to go out and promote.
She herself promoted it online.
A two-pronged approach!
On the "Yoshinoya" food street—
"Young Master, the 'Matsuya Group' has made a move."
A butler wearing a tailcoat and a pair of small round-framed glasses on the bridge of his nose found his young mistress and reported in a steady voice.
"Hmm?"
A blonde, blue-eyed woman with a tall and voluptuous figure, a few mysterious purple paint streaks on her face, and dressed in revealing attire turned her head, casting an inquiring look.
"It is said that they invited a guy known as the 'Culinary Sage' to comprehensively improve and upgrade the snacks... Formal sales start at 10:30 AM tomorrow!"
As the butler spoke, he respectfully handed over the flyer he had just received.
"Culinary Sage?"
Ryoko knitted her thin eyebrows slightly, took the flyer, and a trace of confusion appeared in her eyes: "Have you heard of this demon?"
She felt this title was very unfamiliar, having absolutely no impression of it.
While speaking, her gaze had already fallen on the flyer, which read—
[Matsuya Group Food Street, Gourmet Snacks Comprehensively Upgraded!]
"He might not be a demon; the flyer says he's from outside the Demon World... Subordinate tried to investigate online, but couldn't find any relevant information."
The butler adjusted the glasses on the bridge of his nose and answered cautiously.
Ryoko also saw it now. Below the title, it was written—"Recently, we invited the 'Culinary Sage' from outside the Demon World to improve and upgrade all gourmet snacks..."
"Does their 'Matsuya Group' have such connection resources?"
Ryoko looked surprised, then furrowed her brows, feeling alert inside.
She had long thought that the "Matsuya Group" wouldn't sit still and wait for death, but she didn't expect such a move.
How strong is that Culinary Sage?
Ryoko pondered for a moment and ordered decisively: "Tomorrow... let's go over to their side and take a look!"
"Yes, Young Master!"
The butler lowered his head slightly and bowed to accept the order.
Liberty Capital, Chinatown—
"Sister, look what I found!"
Kyon-Kyon ran back into the store excitedly, clutching a flyer in her hand. With a slap, she slammed the flyer onto the counter.
"What did you find, Kyon-Kyon?"
Behind the counter, Ran-Ran curiously picked up the flyer. Her gaze swept over it, she let out an "Ah," and said in surprise: "Boss is here?"
"Mn."
Kyon-Kyon rested her hands on the counter, looking at her sister energetically:
"Let's go find Boss to play tomorrow!"
"Sure... but we have to ask Uncle-Master for leave first."
Ran-Ran was somewhat moved, thought for a moment, and said.
"Okay, I'll go ask for leave right now." Kyon-Kyon finished speaking and ran inside in a flash.
...
At the same time, many demons in Liberty Capital received flyers from the "Matsuya Group," and some food-loving demons decided to go take a look tomorrow.
The next day—
The sun rose as usual, only after ten o'clock, and the sunlight was far less bright than in the human world.
Ryohei had stayed in the Demon World for nearly a week and was somewhat accustomed to it. At first, he would click his tongue in wonder, but now he was used to it.
On the way to the food street—
"The time to hold our heads high has come! I'm going to steal the customers back from 'Yoshinoya'!"
Minos held the steering wheel with one hand and clenched the other into a fist, looking full of energy "early in the morning."
"Only thinking about stealing from 'Yoshinoya'?"
Ryohei asked with a smile.
"Mainly stealing from them; who told our two families to be closest!" Minos glanced sideways at Ryohei and explained with a smile.
"..."
Before long, the group arrived at the "Matsuya Group" food street.
It wasn't even 10:30 yet, and quite a few customers had already gathered on the food street.
"Whoa—! So delicious!"
A green-skinned, short goblin held a Grum Blood Sausage with a bite taken out of it, exclaiming with shining eyes.
"The casing is tough yet crisp, the filling soft, glutinous, and bouncy! The fragrance of rice mixed with several kinds of meat aroma, crushed peanuts adding a crispy texture... This is completely different from the Grum Blood Sausage I've eaten before!"
"This Teppanyaki flavor, salty-fresh with a sweet aftertaste, and a trace of subtle, just-right sourness, is simply too unique, too delicious!"
A demon weighing over 500 catties, fat as a ball, stood in front of the Teppanyaki stall, holding a meal box with a face full of amazement.
"Too delicious! Is this the upgraded and improved Multi-Layer Burger?"
"That rich and complex yet harmoniously unified taste, plus the solid, juicy, and crisp texture... truly satisfying for a demon!"
"..."
Along the way, praises were continuous, making Minos grin from ear to ear, as if seeing a future where all customers were stolen back and the visitor flow exceeded the peak!
During this walk, she also occasionally "swiped" some food from street stalls and shared it with Ryohei and the others, eating with relish herself.
Others couldn't replicate Ryohei's glowing cuisine, but the recipes improved by him allowed the demons of the "Matsuya Group" to make food tastier than before.
Everyone noticed this!
"Oh my—! Isn't this the Young Mistress of 'Yoshinoya'?"
Suddenly noticing a figure obviously in disguise, Minos raised her eyebrows and greeted with a teasing tone:
"Don't look sneakily here; just line up openly. We won't drive customers away."
"I'm just passing by."
Ryoko, wearing a khaki trench coat and a hat of the same color, took off her sunglasses and mask, revealing a pretty face painted with purple oil paint.
"Do you believe that yourself?"
Minos kept a smile on her face, but her words showed no mercy.
"..." Ryoko felt a blockage in her chest, twitched the corner of her mouth, and simply looked away, casting her gaze on the companions beside Minos who were looking at her curiously.
"Human?"
Her gaze paused on Ryohei. Narrowing her eyes slightly, an absurd guess surged in her heart, and she probed: "Culinary Sage?"
First, he was likely from outside the Demon World!
Second, he was the only male companion, and judging by the standing position, it was obviously unusual—he was surrounded by Minos, Jashin-chan, and the others!
"You can call me that." Ryohei answered politely.
"..."
So at this moment, Ryoko had a bold idea!
Just kidnap this person directly!
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