“That was exhilarating, wasn’t it?” Berthold downed his first Toriaezu Nama with a satisfied air. He had managed to capture ten thugs who had been elusive until now, all at once. It would be difficult not to enjoy a drink after that.…
*Sakuri* Arnoux bit into the tempura with a satisfying crunch. It was maitake mushroom tempura. This particular item was highly popular among the dishes offered at Izakaya Nobu. Arnoux, who had moved to the counter, was being watched intently by…
The flavor of autumn, tempura. The customers were different from usual. Shinobu noticed this as soon as she put up the noren. It was hard to put into words, but they were a little rougher than usual. The guard duo and…
After a moment of hesitation, Nobuyuki decided to serve simmered Makogarei (marbled sole). Compared to the ones he had received yesterday, these were slightly inferior, but they were still good enough to be served as sashimi. He wanted Tohara to…
It had been a while since he last dreamed of his old workplace. Yukitsuna, a traditional Japanese restaurant. It was the place where Nobuyuki had worked ever since graduating high school. It was a well-known establishment, renowned as a long-standing ryotei,…
“Excuse me, is my master here?” A girl suddenly popped her head in. She looked to be about the same age as Eva. Her unruly brown hair was stuffed haphazardly under a red hood, and her freckles were charming. “Oh,…
Shinobu’s Special Pudding When the autumn sun sets, the old capital is enveloped in deep darkness. Even the large and small moons that usually illuminate the night paths from the heavens are now unseen. Today is a double new moon.…
“H-hey, Reinhold-san. What in the world is this?” From the opened jar, “it” slithered out onto the floor. This eerie creature, covered in a slick, slimy substance, appeared to be still alive, and it slowly crawled across the floor. Godhart…
“Another draft beer, please! Actually, no, it’s a pain. Bring me two at once!” While cheerfully ordering lager, Godhart rubbed his hands together in front of his appetizers. Today’s order was all about eel. There was grilled eel with kabayaki…