She sat down in a daze, and dazedly picked up her chopsticks.
After taking the first bite of the fried rice, Chihiro Natsuki finally came to her senses.
The golden egg fried rice was a feast for the eyes, nose, and mouth.
The rice looked like gold, and its taste and texture were top-notch.
The fresh rice, even before it entered her mouth, emitted a refreshing and invigorating aroma. This fragrance, as if carrying the freshness of the rice paddy and the warmth of the sun, made her feel like she was standing in the middle of a golden field of rice.
When it met the hot oil, the rice grains instantly became plump and bouncy, as if dancing on her tongue.
Made entirely with egg yolks, the fried rice had a unique taste with a hint of the egg yolk's aroma. The rich flavor of the egg yolk perfectly blended with the soft texture of the rice, creating a unique and delightful taste.
This taste, while retaining the original flavor of the rice, also incorporated the rich taste of the egg yolk, leaving a lingering aftertaste.
It was so fragrant in her mouth!
Even the touch of pepper added just the right amount of spice, like the finishing touch to a masterpiece.
She could even taste the warmth of her brother's passionate feelings in the fried rice, a warmth like the sun.
"I'm full~"
Touched, her voice changed slightly. Chihiro Natsuki clasped her hands together and put down her chopsticks. After finishing this egg fried rice, she felt a satisfaction she had never experienced before!
The satisfaction of both her stomach and her heart, as if her body and mind were healed.
The little girl felt like she had never eaten anything so delicious in her life,
In the past, she ate to fill her stomach, but this egg fried rice was the true meaning of living.
"Are you full with just one serving? If you're not, tell your brother."
"Uh, I'm full. Thank you, brother."
Chihiro Natsuki rubbed her red eyes and gave a big smile.
"But, brother, can I pre-order two bowls of egg fried rice? Rentaro and Enju will definitely love it."
After saying this, Chihiro Natsuki suddenly felt embarrassed. She had no money, and Rentaro, that poor guy, probably didn't have much either. She wondered if he could afford her brother's egg fried rice.
Lin Zhou smiled and replied, "No problem, we'll just wait for them here."
"Brother, how much do you normally sell your egg fried rice for, and where do you set up your stall?"
"An adult serving is 1000 Dan, children eat free. As for the stall, I set up wherever I can."
Hearing her brother's words, Chihiro Natsuki felt relieved. Rentaro should have 1000 Dan, right? They earned a lot from completing missions.
Missions... wait, looking at the ground with no monster corpses, Chihiro Natsuki was stunned. No loot? This trip was a waste of time?
But she didn't blame her brother. If they didn't survive, who cares about the loot.
"Brother, this egg fried rice is really expensive."
Looking up with a touch of resentment, Chihiro Natsuki said helplessly.
Confused, her brother looked at her in bewilderment, "It's free, and it's expensive?"
#@#
As a flash of lightning struck the sky, the Level 5 monster was destroyed.
Soon after, Chihiro Natsuki saw two figures rushing down from the sky ladder, it was Rentaro and Enju.
But Rentaro wasn't doing well. The higher floors were a scam, there were no magnetic cannons in the magnetic cannon, so Rentaro could only launch his specially made prosthetic arm as a magnetic cannon. Now he was a one-armed swordsman.
The two who rushed down from the sky ladder were relieved to see Chihiro Natsuki was still alive.
"Rentaro, Enju, eat fried rice!"
Hearing the voice, the two noticed Chihiro Natsuki holding two servings of fried rice in her hands, their expressions confused.
Wait,
Where did you get the fried rice?
Even if you use monster meat as an ingredient, you still need rice, right?
"I remember Chihiro Natsuki's backpack only had bullets, no dry food, and definitely no fried rice, right?"
For a moment, Rentaro even doubted if his memory was faulty. Did his launched arm also take away part of his brain's memory?
Enju's eyes were also filled with confusion: "Chihiro Natsuki, where did you get this fried rice?"
"I bought it from a stall in the forest clearing. It was freshly cooked by my brother. You guys should try it."
Rentaro took the egg fried rice,
Even more confused by Chihiro Natsuki's explanation.
There are people doing business in the outskirts of the giant stone stele? They're not running away while a Level 5 monster is invading?
"Well, we're pretty hungry too." Enju didn't care about any of that, she took the egg fried rice and directly opened the lid.
In an instant, the rich aroma of the freshly made egg fried rice wafted into her nose.
Just smelling it felt like it wouldn't be bad,
And even more surprisingly, its appearance. It wasn't like the usual street stalls, with half a pound of oil in a serving.
The fried rice in front of her was golden, bright, and not greasy, retaining the faint fragrance of rice, as if it were a field of wheat. And the aroma of the fried egg was so savory, it made you want to eat it just from the smell.
"Gulp~"
Enju swallowed, her spoon twitching. She couldn't wait to dig in.
"Mmm!!!"
The rice was crystal clear, and when she put it in her mouth, it was full of flavor. The yellow egg yolk was like the rising sun, illuminating each taste bud. The egg yolk in the fried rice was tender and soft, paired with the rice, it was soft in the mouth, the texture... the exquisite taste filled her heart, every bite was a delicious temptation.
"Delicious, so delicious. Rentaro, try it quickly."
Rentaro cleared his confusion, picked up his spoon and took a bite.
His eyes instantly lit up.
Delicious! Delicious! Delicious!
The next moment, he was like a starving ghost, his spoon dancing in the air, as if he wanted to pick up the plate and pour the egg fried rice directly into his mouth.
He finished a bowl of fried rice in a few bites, still wanting more.
He happily took a bowl of soup from Chihiro Natsuki and finished it. Both of them felt like their lives were complete,
The air, filled with purple blood, seemed to become cleaner. The broken Level 5 monster in the distance even looked pretty.
"Golden egg fried rice, 1000 Dan per serving."
The words from hell awakened the poor Rentaro.
He looked up and saw the group of people standing behind a large tree next to a vehicle.
"Uh... who are you?"
Lin Zhou also looked curiously at the main character duo. Rentaro was an ordinary student, a bit too righteous, almost saintly, so he ignored him.
Enju, cute little girl... that's it. He wasn't a lolicon, he only felt sympathy for their plight.
"As you can see, we're here to sell fried rice. We have one last serving, would you like it?"
Rentaro and Enju looked at each other. There were actually people setting up a stall here? This guy was poorer than them? He's risking his life to make money.
Looking at their family of four, driving an old, modified tracked vehicle, it seemed that they worked hard to come here to set up a stall over the mountains.
Although he was poor, he wouldn't pass up this 1000 Dan.
"Boss, we'll take this fried rice."
"Alright."
Lin Zhou expertly turned on the stove, cracked an egg, added rice, stirred, and plated, all in one fluid motion. Three minutes later, he handed the fried rice to Rentaro with a smile.
"Enjoy."
Enju stood aside, watching Rentaro take the egg fried rice, her eyes full of anticipation.
Although she was already full,
She could still eat a little more, don't girls have two stomachs?
Rentaro couldn't help but look at Enju, then at Chihiro Natsuki, and he took three spoons from the stall and invited them to eat together.
"Eat up, you'll need to fight on the way back."
Lin Zhou watched the three sit at the folding table, not urging them.
He walked to the side, took out his satellite phone and called Xue Nai Dong Xiang to report his safety.
When Xue Nai came home, she answered the phone in front of her mother and sister.
Xue Nai's mother looked at Xue Nai, her brow furrowed, her eyes narrowed.
This little daughter has changed. She came home for no reason, and this time she's not afraid of me anymore. Before, she would cringe at just a glance from me, and now she's actually so disrespectful as to answer the phone in front of me.
A few minutes later, Xue Nai hung up the phone, her gaze complex as she looked at her mother. She also noticed that she wasn't as nervous in front of her mother as before.
Although her mother's gaze was still so stern, after she stood her ground with absolute strength, she could actually see a hint of anxiety in her mother's eyes.
It turns out, mom cares about me too.
She's worried about what happened to me.