The next moment, a storm of deliciousness raged on his taste buds.
The cool, smooth texture, with a rich seafood flavor, was like a stormy sea, instantly engulfing him!
He never expected that a dish made by a teenager in his teens would be so much more delicious than one made by him, a ramen master with decades of experience!
After a long while, Suzuki Shoichi finally lowered his head and painstakingly uttered a few words: "I… I lost!"
After speaking, he seemed to lose all his strength and left with difficulty.
After Suzuki Shoichi left, Uncle Kaga walked over somewhat nervously and asked, "I heard that the head chef from the ramen shop across the street was here? Did he do anything bad?"
"Nothing, just a defeated opponent."
Erina Nakiri said calmly. In her opinion, defeating a chef of this level was not something to boast about.
Soon, it was closing time.
"Satou, thank you so much this time. I haven't seen such popularity in so long."
Uncle Kaga said with a smile. Although he had been busy all day, he was in high spirits.
"Uncle, don't say that, it's just a small favor."
Satou couldn't help but smile. After all, he had watched him grow up, so this little help was nothing.
"Oh, by the way, I've already told Kaga Aoi how to make Galaxy Noodles."
Satou remembered something and said, "Also, I've written down the improvement methods for the other dishes in the shop on paper and given them all to Kaga Aoi."
"Really? Thank you so much!"
Uncle Kaga was overjoyed.
"Heh heh, it's a small matter."
Satou smiled again. The production of Galaxy Noodles was actually not complicated. Even if the Kaga family couldn't make it as delicious as he did, for a popular dish, it was already enough.
With this signature dish, the taste of the other dishes had also improved significantly, and there would be no problems even without his help.
Of course, the most important thing was that the confidence of Suzuki Shoichi, the head chef of the ramen shop across the street, had been completely shattered by him.
"Then we'll be leaving now."
Satou waved his hand and said.
"You two be careful on the way!"
The Kaga family watched Satou and Erina Nakiri disappear at the street corner.
Afterward, Satou and Erina Nakiri returned to the Apartment together.
As soon as they returned to the Apartment, the system's voice rang out.
"Host successfully completed the mission and received the reward: Combee."
"Combee? Is it another Pokémon?"
Satou muttered to himself.
However, he didn't release Combee immediately. Instead, he first enjoyed a hot bath, then drank a cup of hot milk produced by Miltank, and then, amidst Erina Nakiri's gritted teeth, handed her the clothes he had changed out of. Only then did he come to the kitchen and release Combee.
Immediately, a strange bee, about the size of a human head, appeared before him.
It was strange because this bee looked as if three honeycombs were connected together, similar to Diglett in Pokémon.
As soon as Combee saw Satou, it happily flew over and affectionately rubbed against his face.
"Heh heh, good boy."
Satou smiled slightly, then opened the ingredient description.
"Combee
Ingredient Level: B-rank
Ingredient Description: A Pokémon formed by three honeycombs, skilled at collecting nectar. The sweet honey they brew is very delicious, nutritious, and an excellent ingredient.
Origin: Pokémon."
"As expected, it produces honey, doesn't it?"
Satou's eyes lit up. Honey was a very common ingredient. Not only was it suitable for making desserts, but it was also used in many other dishes.
"Yes, it is recommended that the host release it into the wild. It will collect pollen itself and brew delicious honey."
The system explained.
Satou nodded. Far Moon was built on a mountain, and the trees were very lush, making it very suitable for raising Combee.
As for its food, it should be the honey it brewed itself.
Satou walked out of the kitchen, and Miltank and Chansey happily ran over, circling around him. Upon seeing Combee, the three Pokémon played together even more joyfully.
Ever since Satou started feeding them Almond Cabbage every day, Miltank and Chansey were no longer afraid of him and were very close to him… …
Speaking of this, Satou remembered that in his Fantasy Ingredient Illustrated Book, Miltank and Chansey should have already been unlocked and could be purchased directly.
So Satou took out the Ingredient Illustrated Book, wanting to see the price.
However, when he saw the price, he almost swore.
Because a Miltank actually cost ten million Japanese Yen, Chansey was about the same price, and Combee was a bit cheaper at eight million.
"So expensive?"
Satou frowned, saying, "You know, a few hundred catties of Dream Catfish only cost five million!"
"Yes, because they are production-type ingredients, not consumable ingredients."
The system explained.
"Alright."
Satou said helplessly. Thinking about it, it made sense. Other ingredients, like Cream Matsutake, were eaten up once taken out, but Miltank and the others could produce ingredients every day, so their value was naturally immeasurable.
"Huh? What a strange bee!"
At this moment, Erina Nakiri came downstairs and looked at Combee in surprise; she had never seen such a strange bee before!
And it was too big.
"Erina, are your clothes washed? You didn't ruin them again, did you?"
Satou asked.
Erina Nakiri gritted her teeth and said angrily, "They're already washed!"
Satou nodded, then said to Combee, "From now on, this will be your home. Build your nest outside. You can collect pollen from all the flowers in this mountain!"
The little elf's intelligence is very high; it can understand human language. Combee chirped happily and then flew out to build its nest.
"What a smart bee!"
Erina Nakiri's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but ask, "Hey, Satou, can you give me some of the honey it makes in the future?"
"No problem."
Satou nodded, "But you'll have to wait a few days."
It usually takes fifteen days for pollen to turn into honey. Even if Combee is faster than regular bees, it probably won't be much faster.
Perhaps it's because its yield is low, which is why its selling price is lower than other little elves.
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