Chapter 22 Chapter 4: The Promise of the Shura Field

"Miss Ayabe, are you free this weekend?" Mr. Okimoto, who came to buy chestnut-stuffed sweets, asked me when I checked out. I handed him the 1,000-yuan note in change, and replied, "If you're free, you're free. What's the matter?" "I was thinking, do you want to have dinner together? Of course I will pay for it." Just when I was hesitating, Mr. Okimoto added: "I was going to go with Changfeng, but I didn't expect him to catch a cold because he rarely gets sick. I feel embarrassed to cancel it temporarily. I am bored eating alone. I want to find someone I know. together."

"Thank you for the invitation, I always feel embarrassed..." "Don't say that, Ms. Ayabe knows food very well, and she has a critical eye." Comment?Could it be possible to ask me to work part-time as a writer for a gourmet magazine? Hearing my question, Okimoto-san shook his head. "Actually, it's a restaurant run by my friend. Changfeng and I are used to going to his restaurant to have a set meal once a year, and then tell him how we feel about the dishes and desserts." "In this case, it would be better to go together after Mr. Changfeng recovers!"

"This year, because of something, it has been postponed again and again, and it has been postponed three times. I feel embarrassed to delay it any longer." It was originally decided that Mr. Okimoto would go first, and Chef Changfeng would go after his recovery. "Being able to briefly and clearly describe your characteristics, not only like desserts, but also often eat all kinds of desserts, the most important thing is that you are not from the industry. Among the people we know, the one who meets these conditions is Ms. Ayabe, so I want to invite you to join me go."

I haven't seen Chef Nagamine since the incident with Mr. Miyoshi. It's not that I feel embarrassed, it's just that I can't find a chance to meet.Mr. Miyoshi’s incident made me feel deeply that I don’t know Chef Nagamine well, and I didn’t have the courage to ask him directly. Besides, our friendship is not that deep, so I can just learn about his situation indirectly from chatting with Mr. Okimoto. up. I asked, "What kind of food?" Okimoto: "Southern French cuisine is a restaurant with a warm atmosphere." The restaurant should be located in Osaka. Mr. Okimoto thought it would be late after get off work, so he made an appointment for the latest dining time.

So, I agreed to the invitation.