Crossover Anime: Starting with a Fusion of Master Chef, a Top-Tier Master Chef

He is not Rin, and he has no childhood sweetheart relationship with the blond-haired man.

It's a good thing and a bad thing.

The bad thing is that I have to start rebuilding my favorability rating from scratch.

The good thing is that there are no barriers between them, and the initial level of goodwill is quite high.

……

Lin Youshu sent the specific requirements for the illustration to Eriri and asked, "Any problems?"

After a moment's thought, Eriri replied, "Okay! No problem!"

This surprised Lin Youshu, who was secretly curious, and of course, even more so, looking forward to it.

I'm looking forward to seeing Eriri produce a work that will satisfy or even amaze him!

That would make things much easier for me!

You only need to check the work progress occasionally and be a responsible client who supervises!

(Here's a picture of a golden retriever with pigtails~)

Chapter 86 First Encounter with Nakiri Souei!

Lin Youshu plans to go out today.

Go check out that WGO three-star restaurant that Nakiri Managi said she was going to give to him.

Ashamed to say it.

The cooking competition ended several days ago, but he hasn't gone to see it yet, as he's been busy with his collaboration with Shinazugawa.

Thinking back to when I promised Nakiri Managi that I would go there to help out every now and then.

Although he didn't care much about the store and whether it had a star rating didn't affect him, accepting someone's kindness without appreciating it inevitably made him seem impolite.

So, since you have some free time today, go take a look.

……

The three-star restaurant that Nakiri Managi arranged for him was called Suiryugin.

It is located in Minato Ward, a well-known affluent area in Tokyo.

The World Food Organisation (WGO) has very strict requirements for rating restaurants with stars.

A star rating is awarded only after a comprehensive evaluation of factors such as restaurant environment, service attitude, and food quality, and after multiple rounds of screening.

The lowest star rating is awarded to restaurants that excel in their category, boast exceptional chef skills, and offer delicious food that's worth stopping by during your travels!

Two stars, on the other hand, require top-notch service and outstanding cuisine, making it worthwhile to go out of your way, even if it's not cheap.

Three stars is enough to make a special trip!

Here, you can enjoy exquisitely crafted cuisine, a selection of fine wines to accompany your meal, impeccable service, and an extremely elegant dining environment!

The fact that Suiryugin was rated a three-star restaurant by WGO is certainly not because of Nakiri Managi.

Ranked 21st among the world's 50 best restaurants and among the top five in Asia, it holds a pivotal position in Japan!

A restaurant like this is never short of customers; you need to make a reservation at least two months in advance if you want to dine here!

However, Lin Youshu had told Nakiri Managi in advance that he could come directly without having to queue.

……

When he arrived at the store entrance, he found that Nakiri Managi was already waiting outside.

Upon seeing him, Nakiri Managi was overjoyed, but also complained, "I've finally waited for you!"

These words sounded like those of a woman confined to her boudoir, causing the waiter standing at the door to instinctively widen his eyes.

Look at Hayashi Yuuki, then look at Nakiri Managi.

It's unbelievable!

Could it be...

Lin Youshu could only respond with an awkward laugh: "Sorry, I've been a bit busy these past few days..."

Nakiri Managi smiled with narrowed eyes: "It's okay, as long as you can come and see me occasionally."

hiss……

What's going on? !

Is it really...

The waiter sensed that he had heard something extraordinary, so he quickly lowered his eyes and pretended not to know anything.

"Shall we go inside first?"

Nakiri Managi waved to Hayashi Yuuki and led the way.

Lin Youshu followed behind her, his eyes scanning the restaurant's interior: "I came here today to take a look and experience what it's like to dine at a WGO three-star restaurant. Or rather, what level of cuisine is worthy of a three-star rating."

"If we're only talking about the cooking skills, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed."

Nakiri Managi turned around and chuckled, saying, "Although the head chef of this restaurant is indeed a culinary master, his cooking skills are still quite different from yours. At most, he can only satisfy the tastes of ordinary people. In addition, there are the added benefits of the environment and service, which are all things that a three-star restaurant needs to be evaluated on."

Lin Youshu nodded and then shook his head: "Among three people walking together, there must be one who can teach me. I dare not say that my cooking skills are the best in the world. Every master has something I can learn from."

Nakiri Managi's eyes were full of admiration.

Humility is always more comfortable than arrogance, isn't it?

……

Given Nakiri Managi's status, a private room was naturally reserved for her.

After we sat down, a waiter brought us a cup of tea.

Nakiri Managi doesn't need it.

Lin Youshu didn't stand on ceremony. He picked it up and took a light sniff, then exclaimed in surprise, "Huh?"

"How does the secret-recipe jasmine grapefruit tea taste?"

Nakiri Managi waved her small paper fan.

Lin Youshu nodded: "Not bad, this way of drinking is quite novel."

Of course, it's just fresh; it's not particularly delicious and doesn't taste like drinking sweet spring water.

Since she was going to try the food at this restaurant, Nakiri Managi naturally instructed her to bring out the best she could.

The dishes were served very quickly.

The appetizer was deep-fried sea urchin tempura, which had a very poetic neon name that translates to "Start with a different feeling".

As for what makes it feel different...

After tasting it, Lin Youshu felt it was indeed quite good.

The method involves frying the rolled sea urchin skin until crispy, then coating it with a layer of caviar. The dipping sauce is also a secret recipe, and Lin Youshu can taste the flavor of edamame. Combined with chilled sweet corn soup, this combination of hot and cold dishes has a unique flavor and is exceptionally refreshing!

However, there were also areas that were not handled well enough.

"The seafood smell is a bit too strong."

Lin Youshu was blunt. At least, he didn't really like it.

Nakiri Managi chuckled lightly, neither confirming nor denying.

The second dish was bonito and kelp soup.

Kelp is a type of algae belonging to the family Laminariaceae. In Japan, it is considered a medicinal ingredient, meaning this dish can be considered a medicinal cuisine.

However, in Lin Youshu's opinion, both the combination of ingredients and the taste were rather ordinary.

The third course was tuna sashimi and okra soba noodles.

The fourth course was olives and beef.

The fifth dish is Japanese steamed chicken rice.

……

After tasting everything, Lin Youshu put down his chopsticks, his first thought being: "That's it?"

Well, to be frank, it was alright overall, but it didn't really impress him.

of course!

From a food perspective, perhaps he's just too picky. Having gotten used to Chinese stir-fries, he's not particularly fond of Japanese cuisine.

Aside from that, the environment and service are actually quite good. Being rated as a three-star restaurant, it naturally has its unique features.

"So, are you disappointed?"

Seemingly sensing his thoughts, Nakiri Managi asked with a smile.

"I'm not too disappointed, it's just a little different from what I expected."

Lin Youshu gave an awkward laugh.

Of course, saying something like that in front of the boss feels like you're trying to cause trouble.

Just then, there was a knock on the door of the private room.

A handsome middle-aged man with slicked-back hair, black-rimmed glasses, and a meticulously tailored suit walked in, his hawk-like gaze falling on Lin Youshu.

"Hello, I am Nakiri Sōe! (Zhao Liao's)"

Lin Youshu paused for a moment, then stood up politely and nodded slightly.

"Hello, I'm Lin Youshu!"

Oh, what a judgment!

I didn't expect to see him here. I don't know if it was by chance or if I came here specifically for him.

……

Lin Youshu didn't know much about Nakiri Sōe.

All I remember is that he was Alice Nakiri's father and the founder of Nakiri International. He was upright and honest, and also a serious daughter-lover and wife-lover.