Chapter 329: Like a Pet, Being Tamed!
Kirishima Touka gazed expectantly at the plate of Lettuce with Oyster Sauce before her—
The deep brown sauce coated the emerald green lettuce. Golden-brown minced ginger and garlic were scattered throughout, embellished with a few bright red bird's eye chilies, adding a touch of alluring color to the dish.
Just looking at it made one's index finger twitch with appetite!
It smelled incredibly fragrant too!
"..." Kirishima Touka picked up a glistening leaf of lettuce with her chopsticks and put it into her mouth along with some oyster sauce.
Under her sunglasses, those black-and-red kakugan widened instantly!
"Super—delicious!!"
She couldn't help but lift her fair, delicate chin. Like a greedy little squirrel, her cheeks bulged as she chewed.
The Lettuce with Oyster Sauce entered her mouth—
A mellow, savory, and sweet aroma of oyster sauce blossomed first on her taste buds. Immediately following was the burnt and spicy fragrance of minced garlic and ginger excited by hot oil, spreading layer by layer in her mouth.
She involuntarily closed her teeth, feeling the smooth, sticky coating of the oyster sauce, which was instantly broken by the crunch of the lettuce stem.
The ultimate softness and crispness intertwined between her lips and teeth. The delicious sauce clung tightly to every lettuce leaf. The more she chewed, the more brilliantly the sweet freshness of the vegetable juice and the savory umami of the oyster sauce merged!
Is lettuce actually this delicious?
Kirishima Touka was somewhat amazed. This was her first time eating this.
No! To be precise—it was her first time tasting the true deliciousness of lettuce!
"It's like magic has been cast on it!"
Kirishima Touka's slender white left hand clutched the fabric at her chest...
"..."
Riiip—!
With the sound of tearing fabric, the JK uniform on Kirishima Touka's body turned into countless fragments, dancing in the air.
A gentle and vibrant green light burst from within her.
Kirishima Touka spun lightly amidst the light and shadow. The green light gathered and solidified—finally transforming into a cute dress full of lettuce elements!
Even the stockings wrapping her straight, beautiful legs revealed a pale green hue, showing off a unique vitality and beauty in every detail!
"Wow—! Can chestnut rice really be cooked like this? Soft, glutinous, sweet, savory... just for this rice, I could wolf down two big bowls!"
"It's absolutely amazing! Explosively good!"
"The Okra Stuffed with Shrimp Paste is breathtaking too; the texture and taste are both fantastic!"
"My happiness is back!"
"..."
Laughter and joy filled the restaurant; the atmosphere was incredibly harmonious.
Even Ryohei's mood became excellent.
"Jashin-chan."
He finished cooking all the dishes except for the Golden Open-Mouth Laugh (Golden Sesame Ball), turned around to set up a wok, and instructed Jashin-chan:
"Help me get two trays of raw buns and brush them with a layer of egg wash."
Returning from Hokkaido and reopening shop "quietly and obscurely"? That was naturally impossible!
It didn't fit Ryohei's style!
Golden Open-Mouth Laugh—
This was the "Return Manifesto" he had chosen for himself!
"Okay." Jashin-chan responded, deftly went to the refrigerator, and took out two trays of prepared raw buns.
She took a few more eggs, cracked them into a bowl, beat them quickly with chopsticks, and then used an oil brush to evenly coat the raw buns.
"..." Ryohei poured the beef tallow and lard he had rendered himself into the wok and ignited the heat.
When ripples appeared on the oil surface and wisps of light smoke rose, he gently slid the egg-washed raw buns into the hot oil along the side of the wok.
Sizzle—
The moment the scorching hot oil enveloped the raw buns, a crisp, pleasing sound immediately leaped joyfully from the wok.
The golden dough trembled lightly in the waves of oil, and fine bubbles rapidly rose on the surface.
The burnt aroma released by the heated egg wash, the wheat fragrance of the frying dough skin, intertwined with the mellow milky scent of beef tallow and the rich meaty fragrance of lard, slowly permeating the air.
"You really are unreasonable sometimes!"
Jashin-chan crossed her arms and looked at the frying buns in the wok with half-closed eyes.
Because she thought laughing buns were interesting, she had tried to replicate them—but although the process was the same, the resulting buns wouldn't laugh, which disappointed Jashin-chan greatly.
"In terms of cooking, I have reached a realm that even gods find difficult to reach!" Ryohei said smugly.
"Tch—!"
Jashin-chan couldn't stand his smugness and curled her lips in feigned disdain.
"..."
"Golden Open-Mouth Laugh, please enjoy!"
Jashin-chan brought several plates of freshly fried buns to the counter.
Kirishima Touka, Hairu Ihei, and others seated at the counter stood up one after another and took a plate each.
Although it was called a plate, there was actually only one bun.
And it wasn't big; it was a size smaller than a regular meat bun.
"Golden Open-Mouth Laugh..."
Hairu Ihei looked down curiously at the fried bun.
It was indeed golden, and a curved crack had opened on the surface, looking like a smile.
She felt the name was very vivid.
Without dawdling, Hairu Ihei picked up her chopsticks, ready to taste it.
However—
Just as the tip of her chopsticks touched the bun, the bun suddenly trembled violently, and a string of crisp, cheerful laughter, like that of a child, spilled out from the crack!
"...Eh!?"
Hairu Ihei froze, her beautiful eyes widening in astonishment.
Almost simultaneously—
A chorus of joyous laughter rang out in the restaurant, followed closely by the uncontrollable gasps of the customers.
"The bun... is actually laughing!"
"Sugoi!"
"This is the first time I've seen a laughing bun!"
"So 'Golden Open-Mouth Laugh' really means it laughs!"
"This is incredible!"
"Ah... I want one too!"
"..."
Customers who hadn't ordered the Golden Open-Mouth Laugh couldn't sit still anymore and pulled out their phones to add an order on the spot.
And those like Hairu Ihei who had already ordered it, filled with curiosity and anticipation, gently picked up the still-laughing bun and brought it to their mouths to taste...
"Hiss—! It's hot!"
The moment her snow-white teeth closed, the crispy fried shell cracked with a crunch, and a jet of scorching, rich meat juice surged out like a fountain!
Scalded, Hairu Ihei tilted her slender white neck back, her eyes moist. She opened her small cherry mouth happily, panting repeatedly to cool down.
Exclamations from other diners reached her ears—
"A fried bun with an opening is surprisingly rich and juicy, and it doesn't taste greasy at all; it's unexpectedly refreshing!"
"This meat juice is a perfect match for the golden, crispy bun skin!"
"Mmm... a completely new experience like never before!"
"..."
It was indeed a completely new experience!
Hairu Ihei enjoyed the bun in big mouthfuls—
The crispy skin, the soft and fluffy interior, the scorching explosive meat juice, the chewy and smooth vermicelli that had absorbed the juice, and the tender, juicy chunks of beef...
Crispy, soft, hot, savory—layers upon layers intertwined and blossomed between her lips and teeth!
Hairu Ihei felt like a pet, about to be tamed by this deliciousness...
"..."
In a dimly lit room, an ambiguous atmosphere spread.
Hairu Ihei wore a very characteristic "Cow Pattern Outfit," with matching hair accessories on her head, a black choker around her neck, and a pair of pure white suspender stockings wrapping her slender white legs.
She assumed a charming and lovely pose, looking submissively at the figure holding a whip in front of her...
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