"Creak ~"
With a soft sound, the door of the room was gently pushed open, and a figure sneaked in. He let out a long sigh of relief, stretched, and burped. While turning the automatic oil lamp by the door, he muttered, "Fortunately, I wasn't discovered. Otherwise, these guys would definitely go to Father and tell on me."
"Those guys are very annoying, aren't they?" a voice asked.
"They are! They're so annoying … "Vivian chimed in before her expression stiffened. The oil lamp slowly lit up the room, and Vivian immediately turned to Michael with a panicked expression as she asked," Father! Why are you here? Weren't you supposed to be back very late today? "
"If I hadn't come back, I wouldn't have been able to catch you, the kitten that ran out to steal food." Michael turned to Vivian with a serious expression. He was also feeling rather resigned at the sight of Vivian in men's clothes.
"Who said that? I only went out to get some fresh air because it was too stuffy at home. I didn't steal food … Burp ~" Vivian looked up at the ceiling with a faint blush on her face. She had actually burped at such a critical juncture.
"Remember to wipe your mouth clean before coming in next time. Otherwise, I can tell that you're stealing food even if you don't burp." Michael couldn't help but chuckle as he pointed at the corner of Vivian's mouth.
Vivian wiped the corner of her mouth, and discovered that there was a speck of red oil on her hand. It appeared that she hadn't wiped her hand clean after eating the grilled fish. Her expression became even more awkward. It looked like she wasn't going to be able to fool her father tonight. She immediately sat down across from Michael, poured herself a glass of water, and downed it in one gulp. She then turned to Michael with a serious expression, and said, "Father, I didn't steal food for you.
"Father, I didn't go out today to steal food. I went out to investigate for you. After my investigation, I found that what Uncle Robert said this afternoon was completely true. That Mamy Restaurant really does have super delicious food, and it's extremely popular. There's always a long line after it's sold out. How can a restaurant like that be removed from the Aden Square food competition rankings after earning such a high ranking? There must be something wrong with the Catering Association. You should investigate this matter thoroughly. Otherwise, the Aden Square food competition rankings are completely unfair. "
"Oh? You went to that restaurant for a meal? "Michael was a little surprised to hear that.
"Yes, I went to eat spicy grilled fish, and it was really, really delicious. How about I take you to eat it tomorrow? We can invite Mother as well." Vivian nodded with an expectant look in her eyes.
"I have a lot of things to do tomorrow. I have to receive a beastman envoy at noon, and I have to mediate between the dwarves and demons at night. I don't have time to go." Michael shook his head with a serious expression as he said, "Besides, Master Adams said that you can't eat spicy food in your current condition, so you can only eat this spicy grilled fish once. You're not allowed to eat it again."
"Oh." Vivian looked at Michael's serious expression, and nodded reluctantly even though she was a little reluctant.
Michael's expression also softened at the sight of Vivian's nod, and he asked with a concerned expression, "Are your lower abdomen and legs still cold today? It's time for Master Adams to nourish you with his magic again. I came back early today to take you there, and at the same time, pay Master Adams a visit. "
"Today …" Vivian raised her leg before pressing down on her lower abdomen with an elated expression, and said, "It doesn't hurt at all! I don't feel cold anymore; it's as if I've completely recovered! "
"Really?" Michael was a little skeptical, and he said in a meaningful voice, "Vivian, the nourishment process is a little uncomfortable, but Master Adams's fire magic is the most powerful in Chaos City. Only when he nourishes you once a month can the cold be kept under control …"
"Father, it really doesn't hurt or feel cold anymore! I still felt a little uncomfortable when I woke up this morning, and nighttime is usually the most uncomfortable time of the day, but I don't feel anything at all now. Could it be because of that spicy grilled fish I just ate? I felt warm all over when I ate it, and I sweated a lot. Now, I feel completely relaxed, and I don't feel any discomfort at all. I just want to take a bath. "Vivian cut off Michael with an incredulous look on her face.
"Let me take a look at your hand." Michael grabbed Vivian's hand and placed his fingers on her wrist. He closed his eyes, and only after a while did he abruptly open his eyes with an incredulous look on his face as he said, "A lot of the glacial energy has indeed disappeared. In particular, most of the glacial energy in your meridians has disappeared."
"In that case, Father, does that mean I'll be able to recover completely if I keep eating that spicy grilled fish?" Vivian's expression lit up. She felt as if she had made an incredible discovery. Compared to drinking medicine, eating grilled fish every day was the best thing she could do!
Michael released Vivian's hand, and didn't answer her question. Instead, he urged, "Come with me to Master Adams' place right now, and let him see what's going on."
"Can I take a bath first?" Vivian requested.
"Alright, hurry up. I'll go tell your mother to eat first." Michael nodded before departing.
…
"Here's your tofu pudding."
Yabemiya emerged with a bowl of sweet tofu pudding and a bowl of savory tofu pudding, and placed them in front of Warren and Tonis.
"I heard that the customers of this restaurant are arguing over whether to eat sweet or savory tofu pudding. It's just a bowl of tofu pudding; what's there to argue about?" Tonis looked at the savory tofu pudding in front of him with a smile.
"You'll know once you try it." Warren also smiled, and the aroma of the tofu pudding wafting toward him made him swallow involuntarily. He had joined the Food Association mainly because he loved to eat. Back then, his goal had been very simple; he wanted to eat at all of the restaurants in the Aden Square.
Now, he had the power to decide what the customers ate in the Aden Square and which restaurants would become popular. Never would he have thought that the Aden Square food competition would change his life in such a way. It was completely beyond his expectations.
Warren looked at the tofu pudding in front of him, and found that it was just like egg custard, except it was more springy. He dug into the tofu pudding that had been covered by the reddish-golden syrup with his spoon, and the incision was as soft and white as jade, but it was quickly covered by the thick syrup again. He slowly scooped up a spoonful of tofu pudding, and the tofu pudding wobbled in his spoon like an intricate piece of art.
"It looks and smells great; I hope it won't disappoint me." Warren put the tofu pudding into his mouth with an expectant look in his eyes. The tofu pudding melted almost as soon as it entered his mouth, and the syrup around it was so rich and sweet that it blended perfectly with the tofu pudding. He swallowed a mouthful of tofu pudding, but it didn't taste too sweet at all. Instead, there was a faint lingering aroma of tofu pudding in his mouth.
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