Chapter 1823 - Boss, We're Going To Lay Out Our Cards
A Stay-at-home Dad’s Restaurant In An Alternate World
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The afternoon operation time ended in a lively atmosphere.
The customers returned with satisfaction after tasting two completely new dishes at a price lower than what they expected and what was regular at the restaurant.
The various powerhouses were addicted to the mysterious illusions, and many were still standing outside the restaurant after lunch hours.
Irina did not go too far off, either. She was sitting on a bench nearby. If there hadnât been a group of 10th-tier powerhouses standing at the restaurant, she would have long teleported back and asked Mag about it.
âWhat are you doing, not leaving after eating? I am getting ready to teach my disciple her homework. Get going, donât disrupt my discipleâs studying,â Krassu said with annoyance as he waved at the various representatives.
All of them rolled their eyes with no intention to move.
âForget it. Do you think we donât know what youâre thinking of? We just want to ask the owner about those stir-fried octopus tentacles and octopus balls. Since most of us who had it saw some strange images, and that was helpful to our training to a certain extent, we would naturally have to thank the owner,â Louis said.
âSay, do you think this ownerâs culinary skill had reached such an astounding level that his dishes made us see that miraculous imagery?â Dracula asked curiously. He wanted to know if his conjecture was possible.
The powerhouses thought deeply, and could not say for sure.
Those two dishes were indeed very delicious. Other than Mag himself, no one could make food any more delicious.
No one could say for sure if a person with such superb culinary skills could actually reach that level because of his skills.
âWeâll find out once we ask. Why stand here brooding over it?â Douglas pushed the door open, and the bell rang.
âHavenât we already ended? Why is there someone at the door?â Upon hearing the bell, the ladies turned in shock. Miya put her plates down to go over for a look.
âLet me go.â Mag hung his chefâs suit aside, and walked towards the door.
He had long discovered that the powerhouses were waiting outside the door, and started making guesses about why they stayed.
They were sucking up the stir-fried octopus tentacles and octopus balls, and seemed to have forgotten the nightmare of yesterday. They were all so absorbed with the food they appeared to be in a trance-like state.
One had to know that all of them were top powerhouses of their tribes, and were professionally trained. They would not usually behave like this.
Besides, they did not leave after eating, and were all waiting outside, as though they were trying to ask him for an explanation.
This meant that the octopus tentacle probably aided in their training.
The only thing that a 10th-tier powerhouse could be interested in was the Law of the Way.
âSystem, whatâs wrong with your octopus tentacles? There wonât be any issues with it, right?â Mag asked inside as he walked to the door.
âAfter countless tests and live experiments from yours truly, this octopus tentacle was found to be poisonless and harmless. It is also rich in protein and nutrients. Having it for a prolonged period could boost immunity and growth. Having a meal a day would even help an 80-year-old climb up six stories in one breath without feeling breathless!â the system said proudly.
âIn one breath without feeling breathless is bullsh*t.â Mag rolled his eyes. Whatever the system said was akin to saying nothing.
âLetâs take a look at the situation first.â Since he could not get anything out from the system, Mag could only go take a look at what the powerhouses wanted.
The restaurant door opened, and Mag looked at the dozens of powerhouses standing outside in shock. âEveryone⦠weâve ceased operations. Are you still hungry?â
Everyone sized Mag up first. What happened today was too miraculous, and they could not help but suspect if the restaurantâs owner was a hidden powerhouse.
However, be it through the consciousness testing or their spiritual power scanning, this owner looked just like a mere ordinary human.
Perhaps it was due to his long hours of labor in the kitchen, Mag appeared stronger than normal humans, but he was still incomparable to even a 1st-tier knight.
If you randomly threw fireball magic in the streets, you would be able to kill more than 10 of such people.
Louis took a step forward, and said in a loud voice, âBoss, weâre not here to eat. My beloved disciple is working at your place, so I wonât be beating about the bush. We just want to ask you, whatâs with your stir-fried octopus tentacles and octopus balls?â
âAre you dissatisfied with these two new products? If that is the case, I can refund you the money, and please do not come over to eat again,â Mag asked to test the waters. He wore a worried expression, behaving as though he was a pitiful restaurant owner who was cheated.
âNo, no, Boss, we do not mean that.â Louis quickly waved his hands. It would be his greatest loss to be unable to go to a restaurant with such delicious food again.
âWhat do you mean, then?â Mag was still puzzled. He looked at the powerhouses, and then asked, âAre you really not here for a refund?â
âOf course not.â The powerhouses all waved their hands.
This restaurant owner was really good at bringing things out of context.
âWe just want to ask about how the octopus tentacle and octopus ball were made.â Louis tried asking in a different way.
All the powerhouses looked at Mag expectantly.
âYou want to learn?â Mag chuckled. âThis is a trade secret. Under normal circumstances, I canât teach you.â
Everyone rolled their eyes. They looked at Mag in an unfriendly manner. This lad⦠was asking for a beating.
âSay, everyone here is famous. Thereâs no need to get a mid-career switch to learn cooking, right? This dish might look simple, but if you were to really make it, you would probably only understand how to do it, but your hands wonât be able to keep up,â Mag dissuaded them.
âAlright, Boss, weâre going to lay out our cards. After eating the stir-fried octopus tentacles and octopus balls you made, we saw some illusions.â Louis was a little frustrated. It seemed as though this restaurant owner really knew nothing. He had to be more direct.
âD-donât spout such things casually. I did not lace the food with drugs. You canât malign me with such things just because youâre powerful. I am just running a small business. My shop canât withstand any tearing apart.â Mag quickly waved his hands and turned to look left and right, ready to call for help.
âDonât shout. Donât shout. We saw good things.â Louis quickly stopped Mag.
âGood things?â Mag was puzzled. âI didnât lace it with any aphrodisiac. How could you see good things?â
âF*ckâ¦â
Louisâs face turned black..