Chapter 122

Chapter 122 – Tasting Sample

　　Translated by Kitchennovel dot com

　　“[Beancurds]?” Klaus and Julian looked at Amy with puzzled expressions .

　　After some hesitation, both retracted their killing intent . After all, this was still Boss Mike’s restaurant, if they accidentally damaged this place they can kiss their chances of having Amy as their disciple good-bye .

　　Both exchanged a cautious look, though they would never reconcile their old grievances, the most important thing now was to find the best way to make Amy happy . Once they’ve become her master, they could find time later to settle this old score . Moreover, their combine aged totalled above 200 years, no matter what, they still know how to conduct themselves with patience and were still quite alert to their surroundings .

　　“Boss Mike, is this [Beancurd] thing a new product?” Klaus looked at Mike’s smiling face questioningly . It was actually the first time he had heard this word .

　　Right now they were having trouble besting the other, under this kind of situation, the choice to be Amy’s master might well rest in this man’s hands . Therefore, the easiest way to win this battle was to win over Boss Mike .

　　“Since Boss Mike’s business is always so good, your cooking must be good . I shall have one portion please . ” Julian was not slow in his reaction either .

　　Naturally, Mike was aware of these two old man’s thinking . He had no intention of selling [Beancurds] today, but since Amy already mentioned it, he also became curious over which type of [Beancurd] Julian and Klaus would favour .

　　After some hesitation, he said, “The [Beancurd] is this our new product, however, we haven’t started selling it yet . If you wish to try it, please consider it as a tasting sample . We have savoury as well as sweet version of the [Beancurd], which one would you like to try?”

　　“Host, the [System] strongly advise you not to let customers eat for free! The [System] does not run a soup kitchen, the cost of ingredients for a bowl of [Beancurd] is as follows…” the [System’s] voice immediately rang out in Mike’s mind .

　　“Cut that out, just give me the total cost, ba . In the future, one of these old guys will be Amy’s magic teacher, so what’s wrong with treating them to some [Beancurds]? moreover, since [Beancurds] are such delicious things, how could they bear to eat just one bowl? I should be able to break even with the second bowl . ” Mike smiled as he retorted, “[System], if you persist of looking at the world with such narrow eyes, your world will become narrow, oh . ”

　　The [System] sank into silent contemplation . Finally, a line of words floated across Mike’s mind’s eye: Cost of ingredients for [Beancurd], sweet or savoury: 40 copper coins .

　　“If the cost is 40 copper coins, I should be able to sell it for 200 copper coins per bowl . ” Mike thought, after all, this was the ultimate [Beancurd], perfection itself . Moreover, women would go definitely go crazy over it, putting too low a price on it will devalue the product and making its effects seems like a scam .

　　“I’ll have the [Sweet Beancurd] . ”

　　“I’ll have the [Savoury Beancurd] . ”

　　Klaus and Julian both voiced out their choices at the same time, then glared at each other before sitting down at two separate tables .

　　“Oh, they picked different ones . ” Amy’s eyes brightened . Daddy’s cooking is so awesome, sweet or savoury, they would definitely like it, ba .

　　“Sweet is the most delicious, this old wizard certainly has great taste,” Abbé Mia thought appreciatively as she looked at Klaus .

　　“Very well, please wait a moment . ” Mike nodded and turned towards the kitchen . An odd expression on his face . Who would have thought that these two guys who never had [Beancurds] before would have such different preference .

　　The two sat in stoic manner in their own seats, neither seemed eager to get on Amy’s good side any more . The conditions they gave were fairly similar in value and their magical power more or less similar . Both knew this to be true from their altercation 20 years ago, therefore did not bother to quarrel, choosing to remain calm and expressionless for the time being .

　　“Just what kind of food is this [Beancurd]? Boss Mike’s [Yang Zhou Fried Rice] is certainly delicious, and lots of people seemed to like the [Juicy Burger] . Since Little Amy recommended it, it had to be pretty good . It would be wonderful if it’s something sweet . ” Klaus looked towards the kitchen with some antic.i.p.ation .

　　Recently he had been coming to the restaurant almost everyday, aside from attempting to persuaded Amy to become his disciple, the other reason had to be the beloved [Yang Zhou Fried Rice] . This was actually one of the major reason that convinced him to spend his winter years in Chaos City . He would not be able to eat such wonderful dish once back at Lot City .

　　Julian looked around the restaurant curiously, though the place had been opened for quite a few weeks, this was the first time he came inside . The decorations within the restaurant was not bad, though of course it was nothing like the splendour of the palace, this type of design with its lack of frou frou-ness actually suited his taste better .

　　His eyes eventually fell upon the menu, Julian remembered what Amy had said about wanting him to pay for her meals at the restaurant, and set the birdcage down . He picked up the menu and studied it with shocked eyes . Who would have thought that such a grand looking menu only had two lines of dishes on it, when his eyes made their way over the pricing, his expression became even weirder .

　　Just one portion of [Yang Zhou Fried Rice] cost 600 cooper coins, one [Juicy Burger] cost 300 copper . The potions mixed by him only sell for 10 gold coins per bottle, which couldn’t even buy him two portions of [Yang Zhou Fried Rice] .

　　“Could it be possible that… they are all in this to trick me?” Julian eyed Amy for a moment . He had seen the lines forming everyday in front of this restaurant, and thought that they probably served all kinds of delicious food at a reasonable price . Which would explain why the restaurant would suddenly gain so many loyal customers in so short a time . To think that this restaurant actually only has 2 dishes, and expensive ones at that, was really unexpected . Just how did it attract so many people with this kind of combination?

　　“Whatever, if I can gain a good disciple, what’s a few thousand copper in terms of food cost . I can always sell some high level potions to cover the cost . ” Julian quickly dismissed the matter from his mind and looked towards the kitchen . A fresh and delicious fragrance was floating through the air . Alongside the gentler scent of beans, a heavier smell of meat permeated its way to him . The fragrance of meat was completely different from other type of cooked meat he knew, and somehow it piqued his interest on what’s coming .

　　“Miao miao~” Little Ugly Duckling eyed the cage set down by Julian with eager eyes . He licked Amy’s hand and mewed a few more times at the cage .

　　“Ugly Duckling, you want to play with Charcoal?” Amy asked in a low voice .

　　Little Ugly Duckling immediately nodded, happily clawing the air with its little claws .

　　“Come at us if have you the guts, ah!” Charcoal Black stared back at Ugly Duckling a little agitatedly .

　　“Miao miao!” Ugly Duckling got even more excited .

　　“Okay, you two play nice, alright?” Amy bent down to let Ugly Duckling onto the floor after that little warning .

　　“Sweet Princess Amy, would you tuck me in your arms, just for a little while?” Charcoal Black eyed the lithe and graceful body as it prowled over . When Little Ugly Duckling bared its fangs, he grew even more terrified and pleaded Amy for sanctuary .

　　“No way, you’re completely featherless, I don’t want to . ” Amy shook her head with immediate rejection .

　　“[Sweet Beancurd] and [Savoury Beancurd], please have a taste . ” Mike came out of the kitchen with two bowls of [Beancurds] and placed them in front of Klaus and Julian with a smile .

　　[Translator: Oho, who saw that coming?]