Reborn in Japan as a Chef God
Chapter 273 - 272: Hosting the ’Demon’ (Part 2)

Chapter 273: Chapter 272: Hosting the ’Demon’ (Part 2)

Ding.

The system popped up a task.

"Satisfy the ’Demon’s’ Appetite."

"Hint: Mars Arnold, an unusual Super Chef and Super Gourmet, you will gain valuable experience during the process of serving him."

"Reward: Random Forbidden Ingredients (Purple) unlocked, culinary level lv30→lv32."

What the hell!

Forbidden Ingredients!

Xia Yu was instantly confused. Why would serving a culinary giant involve Forbidden Ingredients? What was the connection here?

"Don’t worry about money."

Mars said with a radiant smile.

His posture combined with his pale, youthful, baby face was instantly lethal to women.

Xia Yu took a deep breath.

He had no reason to back down now.

For the future stability of Xia’s shop, no matter what, he must try his hardest to take back the shopping street!

Just as he opened his mouth to agree, a graceful figure flashed through the side door of the small shop, accompanied by a hurried voice:

"Don’t agree to it!"

Liangzi Lina flashed in front of Xia Yu, her ample chest heaving with each breath.

She held a sheathed katana in her left hand while her right was already on the hilt, her whole demeanor sharp and tense, her facial and arm muscles taut, giving off a chilly aura.

Her eyes conveyed intense vigilance and wariness.

Liangzi Lina stared directly at Mars, giving no ground.

"Get out of here—," she said in a low, harsh tone.

"Ha! Interesting!"

Mars, who had been all smiles a moment earlier, suddenly turned cold. Twisting his body like a pouncing eagle, his presence was imposing. His right hand, pale, splayed wide with fingers curved like eagle talons, suddenly snapped around Liangzi Lina’s right wrist.

Her pupils dilated as Liangzi Lina drew her sword, click!

The fingers around her wrist tightened, causing pain as if bones were crushing, but Liangzi Lina only raised an eyebrow and continued to draw her sword!

As the blade barely shimmered with light, a violent look crossed Mars’s eyes.

Faced with a martial artist skilled in "Sword Drawing Skill" showing her weapon, he, unarmed, was definitely at a disadvantage. Angered, Mars’s baby face twisted with rage.

"Don’t move—"

Just as a bloody fight was about to erupt inside the shop, a light voice came from behind Mars.

Huh?

Blinking, Mars found that his right hand couldn’t exert any force.

On the other side, Liangzi Lina also noticed the anomaly, her movements freezing. The fingers clutching her wrist suddenly went limp, completely devoid of strength, no longer a threat.

Snap.

A gentle palm struck Principal Mars’ side. Xia Yu, watching Mars turn around with a face full of confusion, coughed and said, "Principal Mars, please avoid violence and killing in this small shop, it"s so discordant. This is a place for enjoying meals, not a battleground."

Mars, with a dark face, stared at him deeply, "It seems I underestimated you."

Liangzi Lina, looking somewhat foolish, set her beautiful eyes on him.

Seeing this, Xia Yu darkly chuckled to himself, thinking, "Bloody hell, ahem, I spent nearly twenty thousand reputation points learning this martial art, just to deal with you lawbreakers!"

There were also two Far Moon students in the shop.

Hattori Ken and Igarashi Daisuki stood in the corner, staring wide-eyed at the unfolding scene.

"Please, Principal Mars, this shop isn’t for dining."

Xia Yu made a welcoming gesture, moving aside.

"Hmm?" Mars was puzzled.

"The VIP branch is next door, and since Principal Mars is here today, although it’s officially opening tomorrow, let’s consider today a trial run. You can also help us by tasting our dishes," Xia Yu said with a smile.

Mars nodded, his menacing air subdued, and replied, "Then lead the way."

Liangzi Lina quickly grabbed Xia Yu, pulling him into a corner and whispered, "You can’t serve him! At his level, only a Super Chef can satisfy his palate!"

"Liangzi, have you forgotten? I’m already a Super Chef," Xia Yu said confidently.

"You are not yet!"

Liangzi Lina, with seriousness in her eyes, said, "Don’t underestimate the bigwigs of the ’Gourmet Club’s’ sixth branch; they’re beyond ordinary human judgement..."

"What do you mean?"

Xia Yu keenly realized there was more to Liangzi Lina’s words.

After a sigh, Liangzi Lina was about to explain when Mars stood up and headed straight out the front door, his voice entering the shop, "Instructor Xia, I’ll be waiting outside for you, hoping you won’t break the agreement. I’m in a good mood now."

"Let me send him off, and then we’ll talk."

Hesitating slightly, Xia Yu patted Liangzi Lina’s hand, which was gripping the handle of her knife, pried her stiff fingers apart, and gave her a reassuring look, "I’ll make sure Mars is satisfied!"

With that, he quickly left the shop.

Outside, the media had surrounded Mars, and they were interviewing him.

"Principal Mars, this way please—"

Xia Yu called out to Mars in the crowd, who heard him and then followed Xia Yu.

The VIP branch was just six or seven meters away from the main shop and was enclosed by a tall courtyard wall.

By the time a group of reporters followed Mars to the front door, Xia Yu had already opened up the branch, and Ichise Hui, Kobayakawa Ryodan, and Tiqie Helinai had been summoned to join him at the entrance to take off their shoes.

"Ichise, you’ll be the waiter."

After placing shoes in the cabinet, Xia Yu turned to Ichise Hui, who was ranked seventh, and said.

"Alright," Ichise Hui acknowledged, surprisingly accepting the menial task of handling dishes.

"Eriina, and you, Ryodan, follow me to the kitchen."

Xia Yu’s gaze lingered on Ryodan for two or three seconds. At this moment, he could only trust the integrity of this second-ranked member.

"This place is nice!"

After removing his shoes, Mars walked on the cool wooden floor with his socks, looking left and right, clearly showing a barely-concealed admiration, increasingly surprised and satisfied.

"I didn’t expect this run-down street to hide such a stylish high-end restaurant! Very well-done," he praised repeatedly.

Tiqie Helinai hadn’t removed her shoes yet and, touching the slightly carved shoe cabinet, murmured, "This decor couldn’t have been done in a short period, right?"

"Eriina?" Xia Yu called back to hurry her.

"R-right away!"

Stopping her barely audible muttering, Tiqie Helinai quickly slipped off her formal shoes and stepped on the wooden floor of the lobby, surprised by how comfortable it felt under her feet.

"What about those people outside?"

Kobayakawa Ryodan asked, bending down to remove her shoes.

Xia Yu’s gaze unavoidably fell on her. This third-year senior, second-ranked among the ten elites, unexpectedly stood out. Her Western-style suit jacket was unbuttoned, revealing a low-cut knitted shirt beneath an unbuttoned white blouse which made a considerable spectacle as she bent over.

With no mind to appreciate, Xia Yu, in his socks, made his way to the doorway and in the noisy crowd, spotted Chiyoda Aichi and Dubian Yuuki, waving at them, "Miss Chiyoda, Miss Dubian, please come in."

Thus, two well-known professional women of Neon Food World entered the lobby.

"Boom!"

Xia Yu promptly shut the door behind them, cutting off the racket from outside the calm and quiet lobby.