"Satou, your performance just now was simply too cool!"
Walking out of the shop, Kaga Aoi's small face was flushed with excitement as she clenched her small fists and said.
"Heh heh, it's alright."
Satou chuckled.
Back in the shop, Kaga Aoi couldn't wait to tell her parents what had just happened.
Uncle Kaga and Lu He Yoko looked at Satou and Erina Nakiri, too surprised to speak.
Originally, they thought Erina Nakiri was a pampered young lady, but they never expected her to be so formidable!
And Satou too.
"Satou, when did you become so powerful?"
Uncle Kaga asked blankly.
"We can chat later. After understanding the opponent's dishes, let's look at our own dishes."
Erina Nakiri interrupted calmly, "First, make a portion of the dishes you are good at."
"Uh, okay!"
Uncle Kaga was stunned for a moment, then immediately began to busy himself excitedly.
He had a premonition that with these two helping, they might really be able to turn the tide and win!
Subsequently, three steaming bowls of ramen were presented to Satou and Erina Nakiri.
"These are our shop's signature ramen. Please, young lady, have a taste."
Uncle Kaga said very respectfully.
Although he had already decided in his heart that Erina Nakiri must be Satou's girlfriend, her identity was definitely not ordinary, so he dared not neglect her.
These three bowls of ramen were Udon, Soba, and Tonkotsu ramen, all common types of ramen.
Satou and Erina Nakiri nodded, then began to taste them.
Beside them, the Kaga family watched somewhat nervously.
"The Tonkotsu ramen broth has off-flavors, and the char siu isn't made correctly."
"The ratio of soba flour to water is wrong, and the texture is too poor."
Erina Nakiri criticized mercilessly as she tasted.
The Kaga family all blushed a little from what she said.
Seeing this, Satou quickly explained, "I'm sorry, she's just very straightforward. Please don't mind her."
"Haha, it's alright."
Uncle Kaga laughed heartily, quite open-minded, "But Satou, your girlfriend is really amazing! After this young lady's comments, I think our family's noodles will become more and more delicious!"
Erina Nakiri's face flushed as she explained, "I'm not his girlfriend!"
Uncle Kaga and Lu He Yoko exchanged glances and smiled, showing an understanding expression.
Kaga Aoi's expression, however, dimmed slightly.
Erina Nakiri saw their smiles and immediately became even angrier!
What's with this? Why does everyone have to treat me as his girlfriend?
"That's right, in a while I will help you point out all the flaws, which can help your ramen become even more delicious."
Satou said.
"Really? Satou, thank you so much!"
Kaga Aoi said excitedly.
"This time, we really owe it to you."
Lu He Yoko also didn't know how to thank Satou.
"Heh heh, it's nothing."
Satou said indifferently.
"So, our shop should be able to win against the one across the street, right?"
Kaga Aoi said.
"That's not enough."
Erina Nakiri said calmly, "If we were to make the dishes, that kind of ramen shop could be easily defeated, but once we leave, even if you use the improved ramen, you can only draw with the other side."
"Drawing is also good, at least we can continue to operate."
Uncle Kaga said.
"Don't be so spineless!"
Erina Nakiri lectured, "That guy across the street is so arrogant, then let's grant his wish and completely trample him underfoot, making him obediently close his shop and leave!"
Satou nodded. As expected of the Tsundere, but this was also his idea.
"Moreover, your menu hasn't changed in over ten years, has it? The customers nearby are already tired of it, so you can consider introducing one or two new dishes."
Erina Nakiri said, "It's best if this dish is unique and delicious enough to attract customers even without us."
"New dishes, huh?"
Kaga Aoi pondered.
"That's right, it's best if it's unique."
Erina Nakiri said.
"Unique?"
Satou suddenly thought of the Little Cook of China he had watched before and muttered, "How about trying that dish?"
"Eh? Satou, did you think of something?"
Erina Nakiri asked.
"That's right, I think this dish will definitely be unique."
Satou smiled slightly and said.
Because what he thought of was the Galaxy Noodles from Little Cook of China!
He believed that this dish would definitely leave a deep impression on customers.
Just then, several strange people walked into the restaurant.
They were called strange because their attire was a bit odd: one was a tall girl with thick glasses, dressed in typical Otaku clothing; another was a petite, fair-skinned young girl with beautiful long black hair, wearing a Gothic Lolita maid outfit; the last one, however, looked quite normal, a tall, outstandingly beautiful girl with long brown hair and casual clothes, a true beauty.
"Huh? Are these guys Otaku?"
Erina Nakiri frowned, somewhat displeased, clearly looking down on such people.
"The ramen shop across the street is too crowded. For a gathering, let's choose a less crowded place."
The tall girl with thick glasses suggested.
The young girl in the Gothic Lolita maid outfit scanned the restaurant's interior and said indifferently, "Although I specifically wanted to eat that shop's Hell ramen, since there are so many people, there's nothing we can do. Let's just make do with eating here."
Satou found these people a bit familiar, and then suddenly remembered, weren't these the Otaku from *Oreimo*?
The tall girl should be Saori Makishima, the Gothic Lolita must be Kuroneko Gokou Ruri, and as for the brown-haired girl, needless to say, it must be Kousaka Kirino.
"By the way, do you have any delicious dishes here?"
Saori Makishima walked over and asked.
"Yes, our shop has a unique dish that can only be bought here."
Satou smiled mysteriously and said.
"Oh? A unique dish?"
At this, even Gokou Ruri and Kousaka Kirino couldn't help but look over.
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