Lunch break
« There are so many people during the lunch break in this square that I was afraid I wouldn’t find you in time. »
« Haha, we saw you come out of the building but you went in the opposite direction from us. »
« Did it go well for you this morning Rina-chan? »
« Yeah, it wasn’t too bad I guess. I managed to get to know my tablemate, although I kind of messed up my approach to her… »
« The most important thing is that you don’t keep to yourself, I’m proud of you Rina. »
“Hehe.”
She smiles proudly.
« So what are we doing for lunch? The cooking club offered me to eat with them they’re doing a lunch prep session but I think I won’t go. By the by, do you have any idea? »
“Anything will do. What about you, Sophie ?”
« Um… I thought I’d grab something quick to eat to make the most of this afternoon. »
« There must be some cool booths on campus, but I can’t get too full or I won’t be able to enjoy my cookies later properly. »
« Let’s look on the school map, there should be a list of all the outlets. »
They all take out their smartphones and check the Kumiai app.
« Um, sandwich, hamburger, yakitori, okonomiyaki, omurice, takoyaki,… So many choices, why do my belly and my wallet limit me! »
« It’s a good thing you’re limited, or there would be nothing left for us afterward. »
« Yakisoba? Aya-chan, Rina-chan, how about yakisoba? »
« It’s true that it’s been a while since I’ve eaten any. Sounds good Rina? »
« Sounds good, just need to find the-«
While she has not yet finished her sentence, Rina sees a stand with a sign in the distance…
“… Kochi Yakisoba.”
“Eh?” x2
Turning around, Aya and Sophie discover a modest mobile stall from which comes an intriguing yet delicious smell of yakisoba.
« We didn’t have to look very far, I guess. »
« Let’s go while there’s no one around. »
« Welcome, welcome, young ladies what can I serve you today? »
“Let’s see…”
« You have a fairly extensive menu despite the small size of your stall. »
« Hehe, of course. I must offer my customers unquestionable choice and quality. »
« I’d like a medium portion of Umi Yakisoba. »
« One portion of soba from the sea, one! »
“Have you chosen, Sophie?”
« Hmm… I’m thinking of having a small portion of Tori Yakisoba Special. »
« Very good choice miss, the best chicken native to the city of Nagoya on your plate. »
“Well, Rina-chan?”
« So many possibilities… You’re not making it easy for me chief. »
« I knew right away that you were an expert in this field when I saw you yesterday. Of course, I always offer a wide selection of the best street food recipes. »
Aya and Sophie look each other in the eyes.
« When I saw you yesterday? » x2
« Hehe, I’ve made up my mind chief, for me it will be a large portion of « Yakisoba A La Carte ». »
« Oh~ So you spotted this alternative on my menu. »
« I have an eye for this kind of thing. »
They both giggle as they share their mutual passion for good food.
« AND A LARGE PORTION A LA CARTE! »
The fires of the chef’s cooking plates ignite with vivacity and like a master in the field, he draws his three woks which he places on the incandescent flames.
*Intense flame bursts*
“ORA!”
The heat rises and the food jumps and dances around.
« ORA ORA!!! The furnace gods are with me! »
The vehemence of the chef is breathtaking.
“This…”
“… intense?”
Aya and Sophie are confused.
« It’s prodigious you mean. Despite my inexperience in the kitchen, I can feel all the emotion and zeal the chef puts into his preparation. »
« A serving of Umi Yakisoba Medium for the girl and a small serving of Tori Yakisoba Special for this other girl! »
« What about mine? »
« You chose the A La Carte version, didn’t you? »
“Yeah.”
« Then look closely… »
The chef takes a nice white bread and then takes the wok of Sophie’s preparation.
« ORA!!! The yakisobas are flying over the sky and coming in to sneak in this wonderful white bread! »
The stir-fried noodles jump straight from the wok into the bread with incredible precision.
« Then the power of the hot iron comes crashing down on this delicate bread to make it… »
*BAM!!!*
« … THE PERFECT YAKISOBA PANINI SPECIAL!!! »
“OH!” x3
« Here you are served, young lady. »
« It looks… incredibly good. I wanna cry”
“Hehe, only tears of joy, then.”
“Sure, I’m starving…”
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