"Your order of Kuro-Tonkotsu Ramen is ready! Sorry to keep you waiting."
Mrs. Suzuki approached their table, carrying two steaming bowls of ramen. She carefully placed one in front of Noah and the other before Akari.
The two were seated across from each other, facing one another.
The ramen looked absolutely delicious. Its opaque, creamy-white broth was streaked with glossy swirls of black garlic oil.
A neatly folded slice of glistening chashu pork rested on top, accompanied by a golden, soft-boiled egg with a rich, jammy yolk, crisp green scallions, and pale bamboo shoots. The toppings created a beautiful contrast against the dark, fragrant broth.
Wisps of steam curled into the air, carrying the rich aroma of pork broth and garlic.
"This looks delicious," Noah remarked, gazing down at his bowl. However, his attention soon shifted to the pair of chopsticks resting beside it. "But... I don't know how to eat with these."
