Chapter 7: The God's Tongue Girl's Bursting Curiosity and the Clothes-Bursting Pastries!
The pastries before Kobayashi Rindo looked very appealing.
They had various shapes and fragrant aromas.
Some resembled blooming flowers, others looked like gorgeous ornaments, and still others were just like a night sky dotted with stars.
Even such simple delicacies possessed completely different styles under Luke's creation.
She had to say, accidentally arriving at that restaurant was truly good luck for her!
Kobayashi Rindo, having already eaten one, came back to her senses, looked at Erina staring at her pastry box, and decided to share this delicacy.
So she picked one up and handed it to the other girl.
"Want to try? These are pastries made by a young owner I met today, they're delicious."
"..."
Erina stopped her work, falling silent for a moment.
She thought for a moment, then immediately shook her head.
"No need, Kobayashi-senpai, I still have work to handle here."
"Work can be done later. I have lots of pastries here now, I can't finish them alone. If they sit too long, the taste will definitely worsen. Wouldn't that be a waste?"
Although Kobayashi Rindo considered herself to have the constitution of a 'big eater', she didn't plan to eat alone under these circumstances.
Moreover...
She also wanted to see how this junior, rumored to possess the 'God's Tongue', would evaluate these pastries.
Erina on the other side was already very interested.
After her initial refusal, she was persuaded by Kobayashi Rindo.
"Then... I shall respectfully accept."
"It's nothing, good things are more interesting when shared."
"Thank you."
"Here you go."
Kobayashi Rindo handed the pastry over.
As Erina took it, Kobayashi Rindo said with a smile,
"After eating, could you give an evaluation? I'm very curious about your opinion of this pastry."
"Of course."
Erina did not refuse.
She looked at the pastry in her hand and took a bite.
"...Ahhh~!!!"
The next moment, Erina's eyes flashed with amazement the instant she tasted the pastry.
As her taste buds gradually perceived the wonderful sensation brought by the pastry, her gaze became even more intense.
A strange feeling spread from her mouth throughout her entire body.
A stimulation like an electric current jolted her spirit, her consciousness seeming to float into a garden of cream and fruit!
Oh oh...?
Kobayashi Rindo watched the immersed Erina, whose body slightly curled up, then suddenly liberated itself!
"This pastry, unlike its appearance, is truly not ordinary..."
Face flushed, her interest piqued, Erina analyzed,
"I can taste freshly made vanilla cream, perfectly fused with rose jam. The maker must have practiced for a long time, finally deciding on the perfect ratio, thus achieving a delicate balance of sweet and sour."
Erina turned to look at the half-eaten pastry.
"And here... the special aroma of the chocolate on top must be from cacao beans from South America."
South America is one of the origins of the cacao tree, possessing extremely high genetic diversity.
This also meant there were more varieties of cacao beans to choose from, each with its unique flavor characteristics and quality attributes, making it the top choice for many pastry chefs.
"A bit of cinnamon was also used later, enhancing the richness of the taste. As for other aspects... it seems some extraordinary fruit essence was also used, but I can't identify it..."
"Oh? Even the 'God's Tongue' doesn't know its specific ingredients?"
"Indeed... Kobayashi-senpai, where exactly did you buy this?"
Abandoning her work, Nakiri Erina moved her body, coming over to Kobayashi Rindo's side.
Looking at Erina's face full of curiosity, Kobayashi Rindo didn't know how to answer.
She couldn't possibly tell the girl before her that she had transmigrated to a world called 'Gensokyo' and was then treated by a restaurant owner, right?
No...
Telling the truth might not be a problem either.
"I can tell you after this, but you must keep it a secret."
"Of course."
Hearing Kobayashi Rindo's reminder, Erina agreed without even thinking, her expression appearing exceptionally resolute.
Well...
Kobayashi Rindo pushed away Erina who had leaned in close, telling her to calm down while explaining,
"I bought it in a very special place, called 'Gensokyo'."
"Please don't joke, Kobayashi-senpai..."
"I'm not joking. Luke-san's restaurant is opened in a forest, and occasionally strange customers visit; but that's not the point. Luke-san's cooking skills, in my opinion, are excellent. These pastries came from his hands."
"Luke... a name I haven't heard."
"Of course, that place is 'Gensokyo', ordinary people can't go there."
As soon as these words came out, Erina hurriedly asked,
"Then how will Kobayashi-senpai take me there?"
"So eager... We'll talk about the specifics later. Before that, I need you to do me a favor."
"Please speak."
"I was late, I'll probably be kept behind for a lecture."
"Easily solved."
Erina returned to her previous position and took out a document from inside.
She explained confidently,
"Today, please accompany me for procurement, Kobayashi-senpai. We just need to go check out that Luke-san's restaurant on the way."
In order to find out the truth, Nakiri Erina decided to act directly!
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