With that, the General drank the remaining half bottle of sake in one gulp.
Perhaps in the few remaining years of his life, this was the scene he most wanted to witness.
After all, for him, nothing could be more important than his daughter and granddaughter finally escaping the curse of God Tongue!
…
Late night, 12 o'clock.
The beautiful night was finally coming to an end.
Father and daughter reunited, naturally, they wanted to express everything on their minds.
"Sosuke, before we part, on behalf of the entire Nakiri, I thank you."
"If it weren't for your cuisine being able to conquer God Tongue, and to cure Erina and Mana, I'm afraid the tragedy of 10 years ago would have repeated itself!"
After paying the bill and preparing to leave, the General lowered his posture at this moment and thanked Sosuke.
"You overstate it. I am just an Izakaya Shopkeeper."
"When customers come here to eat, I naturally have to entertain them with the best dishes to satisfy them."
Sosuke shrugged and replied.
"No matter what, you have solved a problem that has troubled the culinary world for many years."
The General said, his gaze deep.
"Father, are you going back to Totsuki?" Nagiri Mana saw this and quickly stood up, asking softly.
"Hmm, I find it particularly unexpected to meet you again today."
"But to see you so captivated by cuisine, I am also happy for it."
"What's more regrettable is that you, like Sōma, do not want to take over the family business, nor do you want to be the Totsuki General."
"But I will respect your choice and understand your thoughts."
"Actually, all these years, as a father, I failed to find a way to free you from the curse of God Tongue, and could only helplessly watch the tragedy of 10 years unfold, thinking about it…"
"No, in my heart, you will always be a qualified father; I am the unqualified daughter and mother!"
Nagiri Mana felt inevitably guilty listening to these words.
"Enough, saying these things will only make it harder."
"Mana, take good care of yourself."
The General heard this and knew that saying these words in such an setting would make both parties uncomfortable.
So, he could only sigh and shift his gaze back to Sosuke; he now had a different emotion towards Sosuke.
On one hand, he admired his character and appreciated his talent.
On the other hand, he felt a faint pang of regret in his heart, wondering why such an excellent person wasn't his own grandson?
…
Time, fleeting.
Nagiri Mana, Annie, and the General all left the Izakaya one after another.
Sosuke, now free, used the remaining beef, chinese cabbage, carrot, and other ingredients in the Izakaya to make some pan-fried dumplings.
Taking a bite, he felt only crispiness.
Then, with a "sizzle," he bit into the soft, juicy filling, and it instantly burst with juice!
This unusual sensation filled his taste buds with the savory flavor of the meat.
Even the chopped chinese cabbage and chopped carrot in the filling greatly enhanced the beef's freshness and texture.
Without realizing it, the assistant cook Kuguchi Sonoka, who had not yet left, exclaimed: "Indeed, the Shopkeeper's cooking skills are as good as ever!"
"Mujiuzhi, my Izakaya will be temporarily closed for a day tomorrow, so you should take this time to rest well."
Sosuke glanced at her and said indifferently.
"Temporarily closed for a day?"
The tired Mujiuzhi was a bit incredulous upon hearing this.
The Izakaya was doing so well, why would it suddenly want to close temporarily?
"Don't ask so many questions. Just rest well and don't overwork yourself!"
Sosuke's attitude was a bit cold.
And Mujiuzhi, who had already understood something, hesitated to speak, a warmth spreading in her heart.
She knew that Sosuke did this because he couldn't bear to see her exhaust herself from several consecutive days of high-intensity work.
"Why aren't you eating? Why are you just staring at me?"
Sosuke, seeing her gaze fixed on him at this moment, couldn't help but feel puzzled.
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