Perhaps this explosive effect was due to some bubbles filled inside the dish?
And the hollowed-out peach, besides having pulp and sauce, also contained things like crunchy cookies, red currants, etc., making the texture very unique and consistently surprising!
...
"Your cooking has indeed improved a bit."
"But if it's still at this level, it will probably be difficult to achieve good results in the future Autumn Elections~"
Swallowing, Leonora Nakiri first savored it for a few moments, then sighed softly, shaking her head and saying to Alice in front of her.
"Ah?"
"Still… still not good enough?"
Hearing this, Alice slumped down in frustration, pouting.
She had changed many methods, even deliberately using some techniques to bring out the flavor of the ingredients, but the Molecular Cuisine she made still couldn't satisfy her mother.
"Alice, I know you're very anxious."
"But just like an old Chinese saying, how does it go… haste makes waste?"
Looking at her daughter, whose mindset was on the verge of collapsing, Leonora Nakiri could only comfort her, signaling her not to rush in improving her strength.
"Mom, I understand."
Alice sighed, then asked, "It seems we haven't been to the Izakaya in a long time, have we?"
For some reason, lately, she often thought about Sosuke and the dishes he made. Was it because she hadn't been to the Izakaya for too long?
"It's been a while."
"What, missing your little sweetheart?"
Leonora paused, then raised an eyebrow slightly, covering her mouth and teasing.
"Sosuke and I are never that kind of relationship, Mom… why do you always think that way?"
Hearing the term "little sweetheart," Alice couldn't help but feel shy, replying crossly.
"Oh, really?"
"Not that kind of relationship."
"Then why do you always murmur Sosuke's name every time you finish cooking and I criticize you?"
Leonora chuckled again.
"I… I… The reason I call his name."
"Is because I'm thinking about what method he would use to improve these Molecular Cuisine dishes if he faced such a situation, only… only that!"
Alice Nakiri's face turned even redder, and she said guiltily.
Sometimes, she truly felt a bit lost.
And this confusion stemmed from her cooking, and even more so from Sosuke.
Even though her mother had been by her side during this time, whenever she was cooking and felt like giving up or couldn't see hope, she would involuntarily think of Sosuke.
To be honest, she was a bit envious of Erina.
Because it was obvious that Sosuke and her had a much more intimate relationship!
Although she hadn't been to the Izakaya many times, she had clearly seen Sosuke's affection and gentleness towards Erina.
In fact, she had once fantasized that if one day Sosuke could treat her that way, it would be wonderful.
...
"Love is often very blind."
"And women who fall in love are more prone to emotionality and impulsiveness."
"Every matter is viewed from an emotional perspective, and one constantly thinks of their beloved, so there's some truth to the saying that women in love have low IQs, or even zero."
"Alice, at first I did misunderstand a bit, but after my observation during this period, I've found that you've contracted a disease!"
"What disease?"
Alice, hearing this, was startled.
"Lovesickness!"
"You've got lovesickness!"
Alice: (⊙o⊙)...
"Huh? Mom, please don't make such jokes, okay?"
Alice finally completely lost her composure, clenching her fists and saying crossly to Leonora again.
"Alright, alright, believe it or not, I personally think Sosuke is a good person."
"It's still the same old saying, if I could have met him 20 years earlier, I would definitely have boldly pursued him, but there's still a chance now, having him as my son-in-law is pretty good too!"
After speaking, Leonora touched her slightly flushed cheeks, seemingly intoxicated, seemingly with a smile.
"Mom… what on earth are you thinking about?"
Alice, seeing her mother infatuated with Sosuke again, immediately felt speechless.
"Hmm, but it's true that it's been a long time since I tasted his cooking. How about we, mother and daughter, go to the Izakaya again tonight?"
After regaining her composure slightly, Leonora asked indifferently.
"Okay!"
Alice had long intended to do so, so she quickly nodded.
...
"Oh my goodness!"
"So the Izakaya was closed yesterday for renovation?"
"Overall, the layout of the first floor seems to be more reasonable than before, and even the materials of the cooking counter and back kitchen have all been changed to granite, wow!"
"Wow."
"Is this a cashier counter?"
"Wait, why is there a coffee machine in the leisure area?"
In the evening, before the Izakaya officially opened, Kuguchi Sonoka, as a kitchen assistant, was startled by all the sights before her.
She paced back and forth, looking around, until she reached the leisure area and gathered the courage to sit on a wisteria chair.
Immediately after, Kuguchi Sonoka began to imagine a diner who came to eat, sitting quietly by themselves just like her.
Listening to beautiful music, reading books with dramatic plot twists.
Finally, reaching out to pick up a small cup of coffee nearby.
Clearly, in such a free space, on a tranquil and elegant night.
Any diner feeling physically or mentally tired could close their eyes to rest, listen to music, read books, and cultivate their artistic appreciation!
And this kind of life is by no means just a material enjoyment; it is more of a spiritual satisfaction.
Of course, Erina next to her wasn't as surprised, because when she woke up in the morning, she had already discovered that this Izakaya had changed its appearance again.
...
"Indeed."
"What the system produces must be a masterpiece!"
"In just one day, the Izakaya was renovated and upgraded, and everyone actually found it quite normal."
Looking at Kuguchi Sonoka, who was still immersed in joy and shock, the Chef, Sosuke, thought to himself.
Plug in the power, add water to the tank, grind the beans, put them in the powder bin, select the cup volume, press the switch… a simple set of operations produced a cup of steaming coffee.
Then, Sosuke placed this cup of coffee next to Kuguchi Sonoka.
"Thank you, Chef."
Kikuchi was immediately flattered.
She hastily picked up the coffee and took a small sip.
Upon entering her mouth, its unique aroma and special essence, as well as its charming taste reminiscent of wine.
At the same time, it contained a fruit-like acidity, which continuously lingered in her mouth!
It was hard to imagine that coffee automatically prepared by a coffee machine could be so delicious.
Its bitterness was not as intense as bitter gourd, nor its sweetness as sweet as honey, but the various flavors within it contained infinite nuances.
Kuguchi Sonoka was not a professional barista, but she deeply understood that whether a cup of coffee was good or not was a very direct feeling.
And the coffee in her hand truly could not be described with enough words; if she absolutely had to describe it simply with one or two words, it would definitely be:
Bitter!
But also a little sweet!
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