Time flowed slowly, and six months had passed.
After Tokai Shizen arrived here, Speed Symbol stopped her aimless wandering in Europe and returned to her large house in Paris.
Then, after being taken care of by Tokai Shizen for half a year, she came to a conclusion.
Her own idiotic granddaughter... Never mind, let's not talk about it, it's not a good thing anyway.
She turned her attention back to Tokai Shizen.
About a month ago, Tokai Shizen, who worked at L'Ambroisie, was finally promoted to sous chef.
Tokai Shizen's rapid promotion was natural, as all she needed was to learn techniques.
So, once she mastered the basic processing methods, her promotion was simply a matter of ability.
And in terms of ability, Tokai Shizen was not lacking.
However... after glancing at the restaurant's interior, Tokai Shizen refocused her attention on the main course in front of her.
Unlike the head chef, Tokai Shizen, as a sous chef, had to handle many parts, from adjusting dishes to other aspects.
Of course, Tokai Shizen was very interested in the head chef position.
Because the head chef's job only required overseeing the dishes and preparing for important guests when they arrived.
This was a more convenient profession for Tokai Shizen's body and for taking care of Mochizuki.
Moreover, the salary level would also increase, so... for Tokai Shizen, this aspect was quite necessary.
Fortunately, with Tokai Shizen working every day now, Mochizuki was completely taken care of by Speed Symbol.
It was also because of Speed Symbol's meticulous care for Mochizuki that Tokai Shizen finally let go of her distrust of Speed Symbol's name.
Under such circumstances, time reached the threshold of July.
L'Ambroisie welcomed a guest.
"Although I know L'Ambroisie is already a Michelin three-star restaurant, but..."
Looking up at the restaurant in front of her, Moonlight Madness's voice changed slightly: "Recently, the reviews from Uma Musume on Twitter have gotten so much better. Did they get a new chef?"
A month ago, Moonlight Madness was forced into a period of recuperation due to the Geoffrey Freer Stakes.
And now, she only had one more race left to participate in before she planned to retire.
Therefore, under these circumstances, Moonlight Madness, as a British Uma Musume, was finally able to escape that culinary hell.
Although she would definitely have to go back and manage her weight carefully afterward, an occasional meal out was not a difficult problem for Moonlight Madness.
And after being recommended by netizens, at a time when the UK had not yet left the EU.
Moonlight Madness easily arrived in France.
L'Ambroisie operates on a reservation system, and Moonlight Madness, who had long planned what to eat, naturally did not forget this.
So she just walked to the entrance of the restaurant.
Then, a waiter opened the door for her.
This was natural, as her characteristics as an Uma Musume were simply too obvious.
Therefore... "Let's go try it."
Saying this, Moonlight Madness walked into L'Ambroisie.
The restaurant was full of people, including quite a few Uma Musume.
Although Uma Musume's appetite usually led them to seek out good restaurants, the explosive praise from Uma Musume that Moonlight Madness had seen on Twitter was a first.
It was precisely because of this that Moonlight Madness had come to France.
Following the waiter, Moonlight Madness quickly sat down at a single table.
"Hello, we currently have five set menus. One of them is more tailored to the taste of Uma Musume. May I ask..."
"Is that Uma Musume-tailored set menu made by the new chef?"
"Yes, it was independently completed by our new sous chef."
The waiter had answered Moonlight Madness's question many times before, and this time, she gave the same response.
Hearing this, Moonlight Madness simply nodded, then handed the menu back to the other party: "I'll take the new set menu."
"Alright. Regarding wine pairing and dietary restrictions..."
"No wine pairing needed, no dietary restrictions."
"Understood, it will be prepared for you immediately."
As the waiter left, Moonlight Madness once again took out her phone and began to look for news about the new head chef.
Although the number of recommendations on social media confirmed that the new sous chef's skill might indeed be very high.
But... Moonlight Madness decided to taste it first before making a judgment.
As the appetizer was served, Moonlight Madness put away her phone.
She intended to taste it herself before deciding.
About an hour later, Moonlight Madness finally finished the entire meal.
She made a judgment.
"She's really talented. I should bring Tony Bianca here to eat in September. After all, she seems to be planning to participate in the Arc de Triomphe this year..."
Saying this, Moonlight Madness took out her phone and sent a message to Tony Bianca, then put her phone aside.
As for a response, Moonlight Madness knew that Tony Bianca was still training specifically for a race, unlike herself who was recuperating.
So, Moonlight Madness naturally didn't expect a response right away.
After sending the message, Moonlight Madness looked at the waiter: "I hope to taste new dishes next time I come."
"Understood."
After receiving this response, Moonlight Madness turned around and left the restaurant.
Subsequently, time gradually slipped away.
When Tokai Shizen returned to the residence purchased by Speed Symbol, it was already nine in the evening.
And this was only because Tokai Shizen was no longer an apprentice and didn't need to clean the kitchen, allowing her to return so early.
Seeing Tokai Shizen return, Speed Symbol looked at her: "Shizen, I'm hungry ~"
Looking at Speed Symbol, who was lying on the sofa cuddling Mochizuki, without any semblance of an elder, Tokai Shizen just sighed.
Ever since she cooked dinner for Speed Symbol, Speed Symbol had refused to cook anything, just waiting for Tokai Shizen to prepare dinner.
So, Tokai Shizen didn't say much next, simply walked into the kitchen, and began to prepare dinner for Speed Symbol and herself.
Watching Tokai Shizen enter the kitchen, Speed Symbol rolled over, changing from lying on her back to lying on her stomach on the sofa: "Shizen."
"Hmm? Do you want to try a new flavor?"
A voice mixed with the sound of chopping vegetables came from the kitchen.
Listening to the chopping sounds from the kitchen, Speed Symbol thought for a few seconds before asking a question: "When are you going to resign?"
Tokai Shizen's resignation was a matter of course, after all, Tokai Shizen's physical condition and Mochizuki both required Tokai Shizen's dedicated care, so Tokai Shizen's resignation was an inevitable outcome.
"Hmm, I'll probably consider it in a few more months. If I open a shop, I still need a bit more accumulation."
"I see. Well, it's best to do it quickly. Mochizuki will be starting kindergarten next year."
"Kindergarten!"
Listening to the voices of the old and the young, a slight smile appeared on Tokai Shizen's face:
"Yes, I'll consider resigning soon."
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