Under the decision of Representative Chiaki and Maruzensky, the shop was finally bought.
At the same time, the original kitchen utensils in the shop were also purchased.
However, the opening date has not yet been determined, as the specific opening time still depends on Yayoi Mochizuki.
Moreover, besides this, there is one more thing that needs to be confirmed.
"I see, so this is why you called us over."
"If it's for a tasting, I don't have any ability to help."
"Just to see if it suits your taste, because Tokai-nee, she..."
At this point, Chiyo O thought for a few seconds, then spoke again: "Although her cooking skills are indeed very good, how should I put it, it feels like she's not very good at grasping the public's taste."
"So it's just to provide some ideas from an Uma Musume's perspective? That's not much of a problem."
Mejiro Ardan, saying this, thought for a few seconds, then spoke again: "But to use our tastes as a reference..."
"Regarding this, Tokai-nee seems to only plan to make one popular taste, and as for more, she doesn't seem to be considering it, after all, most Uma Musume's tastes are basically not much different."
"Indeed, Uma Musume's tastes are basically not very different, although everyone's preferences vary."
After giving this response, Yaeno Muteki looked at Chiyo O: "However, is that lady residing in Maruzensky-senpai's home?"
"Yes, that's right. Although I don't know why Maruzensky-senpai took her in, it's not our concern."
Chiyo O paused after saying this, then continued: "The problem I'm more concerned about is Tokai-nee's health?"
Noticing the keyword in the sentence, Mejiro Ardan looked at her: "Is that Miss Tokai in poor health?"
"Yes, it seems that due to her health, she couldn't even debut, so she directly gave up on becoming an Uma Musume, despite having a certain talent."
"I see. In that case, if that Mrs. Tokai were to operate a restaurant near Tracen Academy, it would indeed have to focus on a few main dishes, otherwise, the preparation work would be too much."
"That's right, so Tokai-nee prepared several dishes for us to try, basically all at the level of main courses."
Saying this, Chiyo O looked into the distance.
Maruzensky's residence, not far away, was already visible to Chiyo O.
Looking at Maruzensky's residence not far away, Chiyo O felt a touch of joy.
After all, to ensure her debut race went smoothly, she hadn't been here for a very, very long time.
So, she was naturally happy to see Tokai Shizen again.
In the kitchen, Tokai Shizen was looking at the ingredients in front of her, thinking about what to make.
Under normal circumstances, Tokai Shizen would definitely choose Japanese food, which is more suitable for Japanese people, or chinese food, which is more geared towards East Asian tastes.
However, the purchased shop was a Western restaurant, and there were no plans to convert it into a set meal restaurant.
Considering the internal tableware, only Western cuisine could be chosen.
If the main customers in the vicinity were Uma Musume, then meat dishes would have to be the focus.
Because Uma Musume have a large training volume every day, if meat dishes were the main focus, they might sell better.
Thinking about various things, Tokai Shizen looked at the several types of meat in front of her and fell into thought.
If she only focused on one or two main dishes, the workload would be significantly reduced.
Although there was still a lot of preparation work.
But... "Tokai-nee, I'm back."
With the sound of the door opening, Tokai Shizen heard Chiyo O's voice.
"Welcome back. Do you want something to eat?"
"Eh?"
Hearing the voice from the kitchen, Chiyo O was puzzled.
"Because I'm opening a shop, I need to consider main dishes, so I bought several ingredients that can be used as main dishes."
Tokai Shizen, poking her head out of the kitchen, looked at Chiyo O.
Then she saw Yaeno Muteki and Mejiro Ardan behind Chiyo O.
"Hello, Miss Tokai. I am Mejiro Ardan, invited by Chiyo O as a taster."
After briefly considering her words, Mejiro Ardan finally found the appropriate term to state her current identity.
Yaeno Muteki, standing beside Mejiro Ardan, also spoke: "I was invited by Sakura Chiyo O. Please don't mind me."
Listening to their words, Tokai Shizen just nodded.
"Then please wait a moment. I'll prepare some tea first. What would you like to drink?"
"Simple tea will suffice."
"Just a glass of water for me is fine."
"Water."
Hearing the voices of the three people, Tokai Shizen didn't say much. She just prepared the tea that each of the three had requested, then walked towards the kitchen: "Regarding the main dishes, I will prepare three kinds, and rice will also be provided. You can all try them."
"Tokai-nee, I'll help."
Saying this, Chiyo O stood up and walked towards the kitchen.
But as soon as she entered the kitchen, she was pushed out by Tokai, and the reason Tokai Shizen pushed her out was to have Chiyo O accompany her classmates outside.
Looking at Chiyo O being pushed out, Mejiro Ardan just smiled.
And the smile on Chiyo O's face also carried a hint of awkwardness.
Soon after, Tokai Shizen placed an exquisitely plated grilled fish in front of the three at the dining table.
"Grilled grouper, with anchovy paste. It's not difficult to prepare. If it were served as a main dish, a whole fish would be pan-fried."
Saying this, Tokai Shizen looked at the three: "How does it taste?"
Looking at the grilled fish, which had been divided into three pieces, Mejiro Ardan first picked up her chopsticks and took the piece of grilled fish closest to her: "What beautiful color! If it were served in a high-end restaurant, it would probably be more suitable."
"High-end restaurants probably wouldn't take a mother as an apprentice..." After a simple response, Tokai Shizen continued: "No need for a detailed review, just tell me if it suits the general public's taste, considering an Uma Musume's palate."
Hearing Tokai Shizen's words, Yaeno Muteki put the pan-fried fish into her mouth.
Then, Yaeno Muteki felt the extremely impactful taste. Such an overly impactful taste even made Yaeno Muteki, who was accustomed to simple meals, unable to react immediately.
"Although it's a simple combination, it almost highlights every characteristic of the ingredients. This level..." After eating a portion of the fish, Mejiro Ardan stood up.
She looked at Tokai Shizen: "Miss Tokai, have you considered working for the Mejiro Family? The salary will definitely satisfy you."
Hearing this sudden remark, Tokai Shizen looked bewildered: "Eh?"
"Uh, I still have a child to take care of, so I can't go to work for the Mejiro Family."
"It's fine, you just need to be responsible for dinner. Breakfast and lunch are handled by others."
Saying this, Mejiro Ardan looked at Tokai Shizen: "What are your thoughts, Miss Tokai...?"
Hearing this, Tokai Shizen paused for a moment. She thought of two people, and thinking of those two, she shook her head: "Sorry, I have important people here, so..."
"Is that so? Then, would you be willing to be a special guest chef for the Mejiro Family, Miss Tokai?"
"Special guest...?" Looking at Mejiro Ardan's eager expression, Tokai Shizen thought for a few seconds, then replied: "I need to consider it, is that alright?"
"Yes, no problem."
Looking at the overly dramatic Mejiro Ardan, Sakura Chiyo O, eating her pan-fried fish, couldn't quite understand why Mejiro Ardan was reacting so strongly.