"By the way, Satou-jun, can you make dishes now? These people have been waiting for you for a long time," Mr. Mita suddenly asked.
"This..." Satou instantly felt a headache.
He really wanted to sell them, but there weren't many Fantasy Ingredients left.
Of the original six Cream Matsutake, less than two remained.
Although only a small amount needed to be chopped in when making fried rice, he could only make a maximum of ten dishes.
It simply couldn't meet the demand!
It seemed that unlocking the Illustrated Guide to Ingredients was a must.
"Sorry, there isn't much of the last batch of ingredients left. I'm afraid I can't make too many dishes." Satou felt a little heartache; this was all money!
"So, how many dishes can you make?" Mr. Mita asked.
"About ten," Satou said after a moment of thought.
"Only ten? That's a bit tricky then."
Mr. Mita pondered, "Anyway, let's sell them tonight. The price will be temporarily set at 20,000 yen. What do you think, Satou-jun?"
"20,000 yen?" Satou was startled. 20,000 yen was equivalent to 1,200 RMB. For a plate of Yangzhou Fried Rice to sell at this price, it was truly a sky-high price.
"For a dish so highly praised by Hana-yama'in, this price is not expensive," Mr. Mita said. "Moreover, Satou-jun, you used exceptionally precious Matsutake, didn't you?"
"That's right. Top-grade Matsutake can cost 100,000 yen per catty. Your Matsutake must definitely surpass the top-grade Matsutake on the market," Izayoi Tsuki said. Coming from a wealthy family, she certainly had that discerning eye.
Even now, she seemed to be able to taste that deliciousness on her tongue.
Thinking of this, she felt a little embarrassed, as she had received such a valuable gift from Satou. If sold, that Matsutake could easily fetch over 50,000 yen.
"Then, let's finalize it like this, Satou-jun, I'll leave it to you!" Mr. Mita said solemnly.
Satou nodded.
"A plate of fried rice selling for such a high price, I wonder if it will even sell," Alpha and the others muttered enviously.
They had been working for so many years, and their dishes on average only sold for 10,000 yen. Satou had only been here for a few days, and his price was double theirs, which naturally made them green with envy.
However, no one paid them any attention.
Satou walked to the kitchen counter, took out the Cream Matsutake, and began making ten portions of Yangzhou Fried Rice.
On the other side, Mr. Mita also walked into the hall and explained the situation to the waiting diners.
"What? Only ten dishes can be sold today?"
"But I've been waiting since yesterday!"
"I am very sorry. Due to the need for special ingredients, only ten portions of the dish can be sold," Mr. Mita said with great embarrassment. "Additionally, each portion of the dish is priced at 20,000 yen."
Although the price was on the higher side, many people were fans of Hanayama-in Natsuki and trusted her recommendation, so without any hesitation, all ten portions were snapped up in less than ten seconds.
"To support a new chef like this, they really have no taste."
"Yeah, he just started and dares to sell it for so much. I don't know who gave him the courage."
In the corner, some guests who were dining saw this scene and spoke in a sarcastic tone.
They were all loyal customers of chefs like Alpha and usually had a good relationship with them. Seeing a newcomer like this, they immediately started to defend their favorite chefs.
Soon, an hour passed, and one plate after another of Yangzhou Fried Rice was brought out by the waitstaff.
Because Satou cooked several portions at once, the process was quicker.
"This is your fried rice." When Satou heard that Hanayama-in Natsuki had come again today, he personally handed a plate of Yangzhou Fried Rice to her and said, "Thank you for your Twitter post."
Hanayama-in Natsuki sat alone at the dining table, expressionless. There were no other guests near her, and even the waitstaff were trembling when facing her.
As the notorious "poison-tongued" demoness in the culinary world, everyone naturally felt a bit of fear towards her.
However, when she saw Satou, a gentle smile appeared on her cold face.
Smelling the familiar creamy aroma from the plate, Hanayama-in Natsuki felt her mood inexplicably improve greatly. She said, "It's nothing, actually, I should be thanking you for letting me taste my mother's flavor again."
Speaking of this, a sad expression appeared on her face. "My mother passed away when I was ten. I don't know why, but when I eat your dishes, I always feel a sense of happiness."
Satou nodded. This should be the dish's effect of bringing happiness, which made her recall the fried rice her mother made.
But no matter what, he was still very comforted that it could make people feel happy.
At this moment, the other nine dishes were also delivered to the guests.
However, when they saw the Yangzhou Fried Rice in front of them, disappointment appeared in their eyes.
"A 20,000 yen dish, is it just a commoner's fried rice?"
"Although it smells very good, isn't it a bit too much to sell fried rice for such a high price?"
Although they were all fans of Hanayama-in Natsuki, when they saw that the 20,000 yen dish was just ordinary fried rice, they felt incredibly disappointed.
And those guests who were dining, seeing this scene, immediately laughed gleefully.
"It's a scam, as expected."
"Yeah, who knows if she's in cahoots with Hanayama-in Natsuki."
"Mr. Alpha's dishes are definitely more delicious."
Alpha and the others at the kitchen entrance saw this scene, and smiles also appeared on their faces.
However, Izayoi Tsuki and Miss Sakai's hearts sank, and they began to worry about Satou.
The guests who had bought the dishes also started to suspect whether Hanayama-in Natsuki was really deceiving everyone.
At this moment, Hanayama-in Natsuki suddenly frowned and said coldly, "What do you know? This dish, just for its ingredients, is worth this price. The Matsutake used in the fried rice is the best quality I've ever seen; you can't buy it on the market at all."
Hearing her words, the guests were stunned. On this point, Hanayama-in Natsuki should not be lying.
"Indeed, this is the top-grade Matsutake. I've never seen such quality. It's truly worth the price just for the ingredients, and it's even very reasonable," another knowledgeable guest chimed in.