They Gather Here

One more pigeon today.

Chapter 8 Death and Ramen

Machida Yuanko looked at the storyboard and fell into contemplation.

As expected of Ying Lili, who is the editor, she can't bring up any problems, which makes her feel a little incompetent.

If you have to be picky, the only problem you can find is that the lines are too simple.

However, this is also a common problem for all book painters. After all, there is always a feeling of top-heavy when you paint your heart too much before doing something.

But Machida Yuanko decided to find out.

"Here, what does this 'um' on page 2 mean?" she asked.

Ying Riri put her face close, then, with a puzzled expression, she said to herself, "What is it?"

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Machida Yuanko's face was covered with black lines.

She cleared her throat and continued to ask: "Then what's behind the 'Damn, why do I have to be with you...' on page 6? Is your original intention to rely on readers' brains?"

Yingri turned back a few pages, and suddenly blushed: "Even if you ask me that, I don't understand."

Can you blush when you read your own comics?

Machida Yuanzi was embarrassed.

She put down the storyboard and started writing and drawing on the electronic notebook.

"Kashiwagi-sensei," she called softly.

Suddenly being called a pseudonym, Ying Lili was a little uncomfortable, and she was stunned for two seconds before replying: "I'm listening, Sister Yuan Zi."

"Aren't you going to change your storyboard?"

"Do you have to decide now?"

"No way, the Golden Week is just around the corner, because there is a celebration day for the change of the emperor, even the publishing industry can't work overtime all the time. I have to determine the number of pages first, so that I can make a budget for May, and I can also notify the printing factory in advance. Prepare."

Listening to Machida Yuanzi's tone, it seems that during the Golden Week in previous years, people in the publishing industry will also go to work normally.

The social animals are indeed pitiful.

Eiri also didn't want to make it difficult for her to be the editor.

She reviewed the storyboard again, then nodded: "That's it, that's it."

Machida Yuanzi showed a smile: "It's rare that Mr. Kashiwagi has caught up with the progress."

"Isn't it past the deadline?"

"The 'progress' I said just now is the expectation in my heart. I am thankful that you can complete the manuscript with a week's delay."

In fact, Machida Yuanzi originally thought that Eri Li had not moved a word, so it was somewhat unexpected to have such great progress this time.

She asked curiously, "Mr. Kashiwagi, why did you suddenly change your sex?"

Ying Piri herself can't tell.

a long time……

"It should be the effect of food." She replied, "Since I ate white radish and yellowtail in the afternoon, I feel full of energy."

When she said this, the girl's eyelashes fluttered, and her eyes were bright.

Seeing her expression, Machida Yuanzi didn't understand.

When the special cold yellowtail is removed as raw materials, yellowtail with white radish and teriyaki are considered as common traditional Japanese dishes, and they are not so delicious.

and so……

Is it really just because of the food?

Thinking of this, Machida Yuanko's eyes wandered back and forth between Eiri and Luo Zhen, showing an expression of sudden realization.

I heard that there is an old saying in China, "The wine is not intoxicating and the people are self-intoxicating", which means that people are intoxicated by drinking.

Maybe, this is the case with the current English pear.

"Is it really that delicious?" Machida Yuanzi asked softly.

"It's delicious! It's delicious!! It's delicious!!!" Ying Lili nodded and turned to look at Luo Zhen, "Luo Jun, I want to invite the editor to dinner and bring out our one or two signature dishes!"

It really became like this.

Luo Zhen nodded and said, "Of course the signature dishes of the izakaya are beer and various appetizers, such as chicken skewers, dumplings..."

"No." Machida Yuanzi shook his head, "I have to keep my head clear and go back to work overtime."

"Then ramen?"

"Then ramen."

Reach a consensus.

In Neon, ramen is the most common, easiest and most convenient dish.

Chain stores such as Yilan and Tianxia Yipin will prepare the ingredient packs and broth in advance, so the food can be served in less than [-] minutes.

But the izakaya is far less wealthy than the chain store, and cannot prepare food in advance.

Fortunately, Yukinoshita made preparations for the opening, and cooked the pork belly and pork bone broth, which was just right for use.

Luo Zhen asked, "How to choose the flavor?"

"Dumpling soup." Machida Yuanzi replied, "The green onions should be white, and the noodles should be super-hard."

Just looking at the proficiency of this little ramen, you can also know that she is an old driver.

Luo Zhen smiled apologetically: "I'm sorry, the hardness of the noodles can be controlled by the heat, but we only have green onions here."

Machida Yuanko showed a somewhat regretful expression.

at this time……

"I'm really sorry." Yukinoshita interrupted suddenly, "But, classmate Luo will definitely not disappoint you."

"Huh?" Machida Yuanzi was a little surprised, and then said something of unknown meaning, "I didn't expect that there would be one other than Ying Lili."

I always feel like this guy has something to say.

Luo Zhen didn't ask any further questions, he turned back to the back kitchen and started the stove.

He directly took the pork belly to make the miso soup, cut it into pieces, then added sugar, star anise, and bay leaves to the boiled pork belly soup, and then added a few shelled boiled eggs to make pure white spiced corned egg.

The next step is to cook the noodles. Luo Zhen took another pot and boiled it with water, put in the ramen noodles, controlled the heat, cooked until "super-hard", then took it out and put it in a bowl full of soup.

Finally, put the pork belly, plain white marinated egg, corn kernels and cabbage.

Tonkotsu Ramen, Done!

For Luo Zhen, ramen has been made countless times, so it is very confident.

But it was the first time Yukinoshita saw the combination of thick soup + super hard, especially the thick soup, which made her show a little awe.

"Classmate Luo..." She pulled La Luozhen's sleeve and whispered, "Can that still be called 'soup'?"

"It's not just soup, you made it." Luo Zhen replied.

"I did not mean that."

"Oh?"

"I mean, how can you put all the fat of pork bone soup in one bowl?"

Probably thinking Yukinoshita's expression was funny, Machida Yuanko smiled "Pfft!" "Have you never eaten?"

"No." Yukinoshita shook his head, "I ate udon and soba, and tried light ramen."

"That's right. You look so slender, you don't look like someone who likes to eat fat."

This sentence is quite hurtful.

Moreover, Yukinoshita was not the only one injured.

Ying Lili caressed her chest and said loudly, "Luo Jun, give me a small bowl and share with me."

This girl is so obvious!

Luo Zhen held back his smile and took a clean small bowl and handed it to Machida Yuanko, who immediately filled a bowl for Ying Lili.

Is it really edible?

Looking at the thick grease on the soup head, Ying Piri became suspicious.

However, Machida Yuanzi, who was beside her, was already eating with a "huhuhu".

In Neon, making noise while eating is considered indecent or rude, with the exception of noodles.

This can be said to be a traditional custom. Neon people believe that when you enjoy noodles with soup, you can only appreciate the aroma of noodles in your mouth when you make a rustling sound, which is also equivalent to giving people a compliment—

This noodle is delicious.

Inri Pear decided to give it a try.

She picked up the noodles, and suddenly felt that the weight on the chopsticks was unexpected. The thick soup seemed to be wrapped in a layer on the noodles.

Unexpectedly, Ying Lili couldn't hold back.

She put the noodles into her mouth, gently instigated them, and sucked them in.

good to eat!

She opened her eyes.

Grease is like a ferocious beast, raging in the mouth, making people unable to stop.

then……

Machida Yuanzi: "Huhuhu..."

Ying Lili: "Huhuhu..."