Chapter 79
Earlier, while chatting with Mineo, Kobayashi Rindo had been snorting coldly to herself. In her heart, she always felt that Mineo had been doing nothing but bragging to her for years. When it came to rare ingredients, there was no one who understood them better than she did.
Things like crocodiles or pythons—just being able to source those was already incredibly impressive. But the things Mineo had mentioned before in their chats, like Red-Haired Pigs, Starving Birds, Rainbow Fruit, and Lobster Fish... how could things like that possibly exist!
However, because Mineo talked about them and described them so convincingly, Rindo never called him out on it!
But now, Mineo was actually claiming that he had those miraculous ingredients in his hands. Kobayashi Rindo felt as if her intelligence was being trampled on by him. Bragging so confidently, huh? Fine then—I, Rindo, will definitely expose your lies today!
Mineo could more or less sense what Kobayashi Rindo was thinking right now. To be honest, Mineo had indeed been bragging during their previous chats!
But now, the situation was different. As the big boss who owned the Dimension Restaurant and a Dimension Phone, for you to say I'm bragging, Rindo... that's truly intolerable.
Rindo, just wait until you are completely conquered by this young master, and then you'll obediently call me 'Daddy'!
After he sent his location to Kobayashi Rindo, a flicker of shock indeed flashed through her beautiful eyes. This guy... he's not lying? He's actually at Totsuki Academy?
Kobayashi Rindo felt a spark of curiosity. Her slender fingertips moved quickly as she immediately sent a message back to Mineo.
"Mineo, you actually went to Totsuki? That position is Mount Akatsuki behind Totsuki, right! Why did you go there? Is it because you wanted to find me and meet in person, but then you got lost?"
"Meet in person? Rindo, what are you thinking! I am a very extraordinary man; girls are the ones who take the initiative to come to my door to find me! I've already moved my own restaurant to this mountain behind Totsuki, and now all those rare ingredients I mentioned are right here! How about it? Do you want to come and see for yourself?"
"Mineo, keep on bragging! To the point where girls take the initiative to seek you out... I've never seen a man as narcissistic as you!"
"Who's bragging to you? Forget it, even if I explained it, I doubt you'd understand. For example, right now, I have a way to make you come looking for me obediently. Do you believe me?"
"Make me come looking for you obediently? Across half of Japan? Mineo, your bragging skills are getting more powerful by the second!"
Kobayashi Rindo had just sent that sentence when she saw Mineo send a photo!
In an instant, Kobayashi Rindo froze. What on earth is that thing in the photo? Behind a tuna... there's actually an octopus-like tail growing out? What the hell! This photo must be Photoshopped! Mineo, it was fine when you fooled me before, but now you've actually gone and learned Photoshop just to trick me? What is this thing! I'll only believe you if I see a ghost!
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"Well, Rindo? You've seen the photo I sent, right! Are you shocked?"
"Shocked? I feel like my intelligence is being insulted! Mineo-kun, you're quite something. This Photoshop technique feels very realistic; I can't even see any traces of merging in the image. How did you do it? If you had edited an image of a dinosaur, maybe I would be more surprised!"
"Photoshop???"
"I'm telling you, Rindo, do you really think of me as some villain who uses fake pictures to deceive innocent girls?"
"If this isn't a fake picture, then what is it? A tuna with an octopus tail... if this thing really exists, forget calling you 'Daddy,' I'll even call you 'Grandpa'!!"
"You said it yourself, Rindo. I didn't force you!"
"I'm at the mountain behind Totsuki right now; there's a restaurant here. If you're not busy, just hop on a plane and get over here! I'm waiting to see the moment you call me Grandpa!"
"Mineo-kun, are you teasing me? Please, I'm a Totsuki student. On that back mountain, besides mountains, where would there be some ghost restaurant? Don't take advantage of the fact that I'm home on break to fool me... eh..."
Kobayashi Rindo, who was talking up to this point, suddenly couldn't continue her words. She was completely stunned!
Takamine Mineo didn't reply with text; instead, he sent two short videos. One video showed the appearance of his restaurant, and the other showed a Squid Tuna swimming happily in the water.
A photo might be faked, and even a video might be faked, but looking at Mineo-kun's expression, he seemed truly confident. Could it be that he really opened a restaurant on the mountain behind Totsuki? And even obtained such an incredible Squid Tuna?
Having just finished her morning bath, Kobayashi Rindo—who was only wearing a bath towel—stood up abruptly from her bed.
"Mineo-kun, you... you better not be lying to me!"
"Is... is this fish real?"
"Whether it's real or fake, haven't you seen it for yourself? This fish is called a Squid Tuna. The front part is tuna, and the back is a squid tail. This ingredient has an incredibly delicious taste! Even the highest grade sashimi you've ever eaten can't compare to it. Sushi made from the front part has a rich, deep savory flavor, while teppanyaki made from the squid tail has a tantalizing aroma! The fish eggs in its belly are also the best material for making oden and sauces! Anyway, the rare ingredient is in my hands. It's up to you whether you want to come or not! If I don't see you before tonight, I'm eating this fish!"
"The opportunity only comes once. Kobayashi Rindo, do you want to take it?"
Just moments ago, Kobayashi Rindo was telling Mineo with full conviction that no girl would ever take the initiative to seek him out! But now, the speed of this slap to the face was incredibly fast! Kobayashi Rindo felt her pale cheeks growing slightly hot and stinging.
However, that didn't matter; Rindo wasn't the type to get embarrassed easily. With such an incredibly rare ingredient displayed right before her eyes, if she didn't go see it in person, then what was the point of being a chef! Arrive before tonight, right! At the restaurant on the back mountain of Totsuki, right! Kobayashi Rindo gritted her teeth and grabbed her phone.
"I'm going to buy a plane ticket right now! Before 12 midnight, I will definitely arrive at the Totsuki back mountain!"
"If I don't see this Squid Tuna and the restaurant you're running, Mineo, prepare yourself to receive the sharpest punishment from me!"
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