Chapter 354: There’s Nothing There!
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
“Rip.”
Vivian could clearly hear the sound of her strapping tearing, and her hand that was holding her chopsticks immediately faltered. She looked down, only to see her flat chest inflating like a balloon, and her eyes widened as she hurriedly ducked her chest under the table so no one would notice.
Why is this happening?!
Vivian was in complete shock, and her cheeks were also quite flushed. In order to put on this dashing set of male attire, she had spent a long time wrapping her chest. However, all of her efforts were being undone after taking just her first bite of spicy grilled fish. What could she do?!
Just what was in this spicy grilled fish? Schonard’s head looked as if it were about to explode, and now, her chest strapping had torn open! If she were wearing some loose clothing, then everything would be revealed! This was an indecent dish!
She quickly unbuttoned her top, and leaned forward slightly as she sat. The pose was a little awkward, but her clothes were no longer as tight after being unbuttoned, so the new bulge that her chest was creating didn’t appear as obvious and noticeable.
The sound of the strapping tearing wasn’t very loud, and Schonard was completely immersed in his fish, so he didn’t notice. None of the other customers were paying attention to her, either. Thus, she heaved a sigh of relief before turning back to her fish with glowing eyes.
The spicy juices presented a numbing sensation that she had never experienced before, and it was completely irresistible.
The crispy fish skin was enveloped in the juices, and after biting through the skin, she could taste the soft succulent flesh underneath. Even though the fish had been bathing in those spicy juices, the flesh still managed to retain much of its original delicious flavor.
All of her taste buds seemed to have been awakened instantaneously, and they were treated to an incredibly tasty feast. This was the most delicious fish that Vivian had had in over 10 years; no other fish dish could compare to it.
Furthermore, there really weren’t any small fishbones that she had to contend with. Its sumptuous flavor reminded her of the saltwater fish that her father’s friend had brought back for them from the ocean. That fish was also very succulent, and didn’t have any small annoying bones, either. However, the dish that their chef cooked with it was completely incomparable to this spicy grilled fish.
Was 1600 copper coins for a dish expensive?
Even though Vivian felt like the dish was a bit indecent for its ability to cause wardrobe malfunctions, she didn’t think it was expensive at all. Such a delicious flavor could no longer be measured using money. Just as Mag had said, the flavor of his dishes more than lived up to their prices.
He had said that very confidently, and he had delivered on that promise.
Just this dish alone was enough to vindicate Robert’s words. This restaurant really could be a major attraction in the Aden Square, or even the entire Chaos City.
There was no other restaurant on the Norland Continent that could make such delicious food. If even a restaurant like this couldn’t make it onto the Aden Square food competition rankings board, then the food competition shouldn’t exist, as it no longer reflected the truth.
Vivian held her chopsticks, and prepared to extract a second morsel of fish.
“Eh? Big brother, your chest seems to have expanded.” A mellow voice suddenly sounded.
Vivian’s hand and expression immediately stiffened. Amy had made her way over to Vivian’s table without her noticing, and she was currently holding Ugly Duckling in her arms as she stared at Vivian’s chest with an adorkable expression. Vivian really wanted to dig a hole and bury herself in it!
‘Did she have to be so loud?!
‘Arrrgh!’
Sure enough, many of the customers had their attention drawn to her, and Schonard also looked up, causing Vivian to fly into a panicked frenzy. She immediately adjusted her clothes to further obscure her chest, and squeezed out a smile as she said, “Your eyes must be playing tricks on you, little girl. If you say things without thinking, you’ll be taken away by a demon.”
“That’s alright, Father will protect me.” Amy wasn’t fearful in the slightest as she shook her head. She then stared intently at Vivian’s chest for a while before looking up at her nervous face. She shrugged, and said, “Alright, I’ll take your word for it then.”
She turned round and departed to continue disciplining Ugly Duckling.
“There’s nothing there!” Vivian emphasized in a serious voice. She didn’t know whether she should laugh or cry at the sight of Amy’s skeptical expression. Little kids really were still quite difficult for her to deal with, especially when they weren’t scared of demons. Thankfully, she didn’t insist on throwing up a fuss. Otherwise, things could have turned a lot more awkward.
Vivian glared at Schonard with a hint of warning in her eyes. She could tell from Schonard’s reaction that he already knew who she was, and was only pretending not to recognize her.
Schonard immediately lowered his head, and continued to feast on his grilled fish. He was trying to leave Vivian with a good impression of him, which would hopefully lead to something happening between them, but his efforts had been thwarted repeatedly as soon as he walked into this restaurant.
With that in mind, tears began to flow down his face again. It wasn’t because he was too distraught; it was simply because the dish was too spicy, and he was unable to control his tear glands.
Everyone soon turned their attention away from Vivian after that small episode, leaving her to bask in the enjoyment of dining on her grilled fish. Her appetite had been captivated by the delicious grilled fish, and she didn’t have to worry about filtering about any small fishbones, so she was able to eat as quickly as she wanted, and she was completely unable to stop!
Beads of sweat began to appear on her forehead, and as she swallowed the grilled fish, a scorching sensation slid down her throat before spreading through her entire body. It was a feeling that was akin to bathing in a hot spring.
However, Vivian didn’t have the spare mental capacity to assess her body’s reaction to the dish, as she was completely focused on enjoying its flavor. At home, she would be able to eat half of a fish of this size at most. However, she felt like she could inhale the entire fish today with ease!
Looks like the spicy grilled fish will become very popular in this world as well. However, the rankings board issue is still a problem. The Catering Association has been corrupt for a long time, and that’s something that will be difficult to change in a short time. Looks like I’ll have to pay the city lord’s castle a visit tomorrow, or get the customers to sign a petition or something like that… Mag thought to himself with furrowed brows.
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Tonis looked at Warren as the two arrived outside the restaurant. He wore an excited look on his fat face, and rubbed his hands together as he asked, “President, didn’t we already remove this restaurant from our rankings board? Why are we still paying it a visit? Should we cause some trouble for the restaurant, and force it to close down?”