Elves: My Fantasy World

Chapter 952 Restaurants are about style, night markets are about life

After placing the first dish on the table, Jimmy went out, exchanging a glance with Lu Minxi before leaving... Shen Yu saw that the two of them simultaneously raised an ambiguous smile.

What does that mean? It seems like you two are hiding something bad from me, aren't you?

However, there is no clear evidence yet... Even if there is, we should at least wait until after Jimmy's carefully prepared dinner is over before discussing it further...

In short, let's eat first.

Rotom crawled into the corner of the room and took on the role of cameraman—it was tough on him, having been pulled in by Shen Yu at the last minute to film the new episode of the video… He didn’t even have time to sit down and eat.

When I went to work, Shen Yu even told me, "Don't drool in your phone..." ...How could a ghost-type spirit like me have drool?!

Are you even human? I'm asking you, are you even human?

Complaints and criticisms aside... the work still needs to be done.

"The first course is the appetizer."

Lu Minxi spread her hands, and Shen Yu opened it first—a slightly dazzling golden light seeped out from under the lid, the glare making Shen Yu squint slightly…

This is just the appetizer? And it's already so dazzling?

The light faded, revealing a small, fluffy object in the center of the plate. Looking at Lu Minxi's plate, there was the same thing, though the color was different from hers.

And some clever little touches?

While Shen Yu was still examining the contents of the plate, Jirachi and Latias had already picked up spoons, scooped up a mouthful, and put it in their mouths.

[Hmm!]

【Um! 】

The two little ones hugged their cheeks at the same time, showing happy expressions, and Shen Yu became intensely curious about this thing...

Looking to my right, I saw chopsticks and forks. I picked up a chopstick, touched it, and took a sip.

It has a slightly cool taste when you put it in your mouth, and it's very smooth and tender... It's like something made from whipped egg whites, but it has a bouncy, jelly-like texture.

Having discussed the texture, let's move on to the flavor—this is even more subtle. It tastes sweet and sour in his own mouth, but Shen Yu knows very well that this flavor isn't quite suitable for Latias. What could possibly elicit such an expression from her…?

Here, try some of mine~

A spoon was thrust in front of me; the pale pink liquid inside clearly indicated it was spicy...

"Eh?"

Shen Yu licked the spoon clean, only to find it was sweet too?! So it was made from peach fruit... Then what was his green one made of? I think it's probably made from biba fruit...

"This tastes sweet and spicy to me."

"Hmm...hmm?"

So this stuff actually adapts its flavor to different people's tastes?!

Lu Minxi likes to eat ice cream, so she "prefers" things that make her sweat profusely... But she is not particularly good at eating spicy food, so she can only use sweet and spicy sauce as an excuse to eat ice cream, and over time she has developed this taste habit.

Interesting! This is just an appetizer!

…………

"Ding Ding~"

The sound of the silver bell rang again, indicating that Jimmy would bring in another dish in a minute.

Latias and Jirachi were already having a great time eating, staring longingly at the door, hoping that the handsome uncle would bring in more delicious food... because they really weren't full from what they'd just eaten (doge).

Since the start of the meal, Jimmy has served five dishes, all of which should be considered cold dishes by definition.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, here's your main course."

"I originally intended to show you my specialty dishes. But I've changed my mind at the last minute, and I hope you can forgive my overstepping."

Jimmy left the plate on the food cart without even opening it – clearly on Lu Minxi's orders.

Shen Yu was right to bring the two little ones. For the first five dishes, Lu Minxi would almost always take the initiative to... well, interact with them. But every time Shen Yu tried to respond, he would be interrupted by Jirachi or Latias.

Shen Yu even suspected that these two little guys had a separate telepathic space that excluded him, and had agreed that this time it would be you coming, and next time it would be me...

The last plate was unusually large and deep, and quite heavy to lift. When asked, Lu Minxi didn't know either; she had difficulty making choices and always opted for the Tasting Menu when dining out.

Shen Yu put on his sunglasses and eagerly unveiled...

Hmm? No golden light this time?

Taking off her sunglasses and looking over at Lu Minxi, she saw that she had the same braised pork rice as her.

[Hmm! Shen Yu! This food looks just like the one you made!]

[Well... why is there something sticking up in my mouth?]

Like what I made? It pricks your mouth?

Shen Yu's eyes lit up. He picked through the glistening stewed meat and found some bits of fruit peel that hadn't been cleaned out yet.

Ah ha~ I see, so it was about learning from someone else~

No wonder they said they changed their minds at the last minute; this one looks much more unfamiliar, not even a hint of gold.

However, I didn't steal everything. After all, I even told you the recipe, so there have to be some secrets I can't tell you, right?

After finishing his meal with gusto, Shen Yu picked up a note from the table.

"What are you doing?"

"Pay Mr. Jimmy the payment he wants."

Shen Yu put down his pen after writing only a short while, clapped his hands, and stood up.

"There's still dessert left~ Aren't you going to eat it?"

Lu Minxi looked somewhat dejected... after all, the effect she wanted to achieve with this dinner was far from satisfactory.

But Shen Yu shook his head, pressed the lunch bell twice, and stuck the note on the edge of the table.

"Give Jimmy a little more time."

Latias and Jirachi looked up in a daze, wiping the juices from their mouths and throwing them on their heads and backs.

"Let's go~"

Shen Yu picked up his coat, which was stuck to the back of the chair, draped it over Lu Minxi's shoulders, and took her hand as they went out the door.

A moment later, Jimmy walked in, looking at the empty seats with a puzzled expression.

Did I go to the wrong place? Impossible! This bowl on the table is indeed the one I used to hold all the things I made that night... well, the least satisfying thing.

As I got closer, I saw a green sticky note on the table—Jimmy was so excited he almost jumped up!

Mr. Shen! I can't understand Dongyao script!

…………

After dinner, I felt a bit hot and restless, so I sat in the passenger seat of the car, one hand resting on the window.

It was eight o'clock in the evening, and the night on Midio Island was just beginning.

As they passed the food street, the aroma of grilled squid and sausage wafted into the car, and Shen Yu and Lu Minxi swallowed twice in unison... exchanging an awkward glance.

Please don't misunderstand, normally you can get a full meal at this kind of restaurant. Today was an unexpected situation. We were both preoccupied with our own thoughts, which caused the little food we ate to be consumed by our "brains".

At this point, all that's needed is a trigger—so Jirachi is still putting in the effort.

[Shen Yu, Jirachi isn't full... >?< (crying)]

The car pulled over to the side of the road in an instant, and the two adults opened the car door at the same time, as if by unspoken agreement.

Restaurants... are a necessary choice made in order to get food.

Since all the plans have failed... then the night market stalls are the only way to make a living!