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It seemed like Kuro and Dr . Vier were still talking with each other, so Neun-san and I passed the time chatting .

After a while, I started to feel hungry .

[I’m kinda hungry . ]

[Me too . I was moving around a lot today…… Embarrassing as it may be, I’m also hungry . ]

Now that the matter with Dr . Vier had been settled, the tension disappeared and my stomach growled in hunger .

I’d really like to have something to eat, but I couldn’t just go to the Friendship City in the presence of Neun-san . Although I say that, I also didn’t feel like going home yet .

[Hmmm . I wonder if there’s something I could eat here?]

I figured that there should at least be some white rice and pickled daikon radish in my magic box . As I made the magic box appear in my palm, Alice appeared right at that moment .

[……Alice?]

[………………… . ]

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Alice silently took out a piece of wood from nowhere, and after her hand seemed to glow for a moment, a rather magnificent stall had been suddenly erected .

On top of the stall, there was a sign that read “Alice-chan’s Tasty Food Stall” .

[Incidentally, the price of our products’ special value “includes the travel expenses”!]

[……]

……This f*cking b*stard . Just a few days passed and she had become quite good at doing business huh…… She even set up two chairs at the counter .

No matter how I look at it, it looks like she would try to rip us off . Unfortunately though, it’s working very well for us .

Neun-san and I looked at each other, before only letting out a sigh of resignation . We then sat down at the counter seats .

[Welcome~~ Here’s the menu . ]

[……Unnn?]

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[Errr…… Phantasmal King-sama? What in the world is this?]

[It is just as written there, you know?]

With a big smile on her face, Alice handed us the menu with just the words “Anything: Market Value” . Does that mean she’ll cook whatever we want, but the price depends on what item we order?

I knew that Alice is amazing…… but can she really make any kind of item?

Perhaps sensing my doubts, Alice fearlessly smiled and spoke .

[Oya? Are you doubting me? Well then, how about we make a deal? ……If I can’t make what you ask, or if it doesn’t taste good, “that meal is free” . However, if it’s good…… How about “one gold coin” per meal?]

[One gold coin…… Are you trying to overcharge me again?]

[It’s not that I’m doubting Phantasmal King-sama…… but I’m picky about Japanese food, you know?]

If she couldn’t make the dish that Neun-san and I ordered, it would be free, and if she could make it well, it would be one gold coin…… That’s 1 million yen . Alice seemed like she was quite confident though .

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However, I don’t think the odds are against us . If it’s a dish that doesn’t exist in this world, even if it’s Alice we’re talking about, there’s no way that she will be able to make it .

[… . . Okay . I’ll take that bet . ]

[As expected of Kaito-san, always easy to talk with~~ Well then, please place your order……]

[W- Well then, I’ll have “sushi” . ]

When I told her that I’d take her bet, Alice smiled deeply and prompted me to order .

Following her words, Neun-san ordered sushi…… Isn’t that quite a good order? Rice meals aren’t common in this world after all .

I’ve seen sashimi being served in the Hydra Kingdom before, but I don’t remember ever seeing sushi . It also takes quite the skill to make a tasty sushi .

Just as I thought that Neun-san was getting a free meal……

[If it’s nigiri sushi you’re looking for, we have regular, top-tier and special . Which one would you like?]

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[Mhmm……W- Well then, I’ll take the special one……]

[Yes, yes . ]

However, contrary to my expectations, Alice simply asked which type of nigiri sushi she wanted . T- This woman…… She knows about sushi . S- Should I say that it’s to be expected from the Phantasmal King……

No, not yet . It’s still unclear how it tastes . I’ve heard that Neun-san is very picky about Japanese food, so she won’t just easily accept just anything……

Immediately after I thought this, a beautiful set of nigiri sushi was placed in front of Neun-san .

Looking at the nigiri sushi…… Neun-san silently took out a gold coin from her pocket and placed it on the counter .

[……It’s my loss . ]

[Thank you for your patronage~~]

[Eh? N- Neun-san!? You still haven’t tasted it though, right!?]

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[……I don’t need to eat this to know how it tastes . It will definitely be delicious……]

She was instantly defeated!? The Japanese Food-Fanatic Neun-san is calling this sushi absolutely delicious just by looking at it…… Alice, what a frightening person you are .

[Now then, what will you be having, Kaito-san~~?]

[Ughh…… Kuhh, I- I will have……]

Sushi doesn’t work huh…… What should I get then? Food that doesn’t exist in this world…… Think of it, me . I’ve been in this world for six months . I’ve also read the guidebook that Kuro gave me, and I know that “that” isn’t there .

[……”Ramen”…… . ]

Yes, when I think of noodle dishes in this world, the only thing I thought of was the dishes made from pasta…… To be honest, I haven’t seen any noodle dishes other than that, and I’ve already confirmed that there are no ramen shops here .

(T/N: Pasta here refers to those that were used in spaghetti, napolitan and carbonara . )

I remembered wanting to eat ramen and tried looking it up in Kuro’s guidebook, but I felt depressed because I couldn’t find it…… With this, I should have a good chance in winning the bet…… .

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[What flavor do you want? Salt? Miso? Soy sauce? Tonkotsu? Paitan? I can also make tantanmen, you know?]

(T/N: Tonkotsu ramen is ramen with broth from boiling pork bones . Paitan ramen is ramen with thick, cloudy soup . Tantanmen is the Japanese version of sichuan noodles, Tantan . )

[……Wha…… Kuhh…… I’ll have a tonkotsu-shoyu……]

(T/N: I don’t know how to translate that into english, but it’s basically a combination of tonkotsu and soy-sauce flavor . I think . Never tasted it . )

[How firm do you want the noodles?]

[……Firm enough . ]

[Yes, yes . ]

……This won’t do . She also knows what ramen is…… N- No, I still don’t know how it tastes like yet! There’s still a chance that it might not taste good…… even though it might be a really small chance .

A little while later, a bowl of ramen that had a delicious aroma was placed in front of me .

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[Here you go~~ I’ve also added pork chashu as a service . ]

[T- Thanks…… Thank you for the meal . ]

It’s a great consideration for a young man with a hearty appetite…… This is bad . I can’t see a future where I can win this bet . I mean, she even prepared a renge spoon and disposable chopsticks……

Picking up the renge spoon, I timidly took a sip of the soup…… and ate a mouthful of the noodles…… before I took out a gold coin and placed it on the counter .

[…… . It’s my loss . ]

[Thank you for your patronage~~]

Vexing as it may be, but that ramen was super tasty, you know!? She looks so annoying with that smug smile on her face, but it tastes so good that I can’t even complain!!!

It’s been a long time since I’ve had ramen, but I knew that the thick broth would go well with the noodles and the thick slice of the pork chashu was also juicy . There was nothing for me to complain about .

This was a complete defeat…… . An utter defeat that makes me glad even though I lost .

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[……Ummm, Alice . ]

[What is it?]

[……Perhaps, could you make a gyudon or a hamburger steak?]

(T/N: gyudon/beef bowl)

[If you order now, for an additional “one copper coin” for the magic box, you can order it for take out, you know?]

[……How expensive . I’ll buy it . ]

[Thank you for your patronage~~]

An additional 10,000 yen per dish…… It was very expensive, but I wanted to eat it nonetheless .

I’d certainly like to order several dishes, especially gyudon and hamburger steak, because I’d sometimes have an irresistible urge to eat them .

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[Ahh, by the way, we also have Japanese sweets like dorayaki and such!]

[I’ll buy it!]

And Neun-san just took a bite out of her sales pitch!

Unnn, this is hopeless already…… The situation is completely swayed to Alice’s favor . However, I can’t win…… I will also still buy them .

Dear Mom, Dad———— How should I say this, I was reminded yet again how high Alice’s specs are…… I tremble in fear before her ability . It seems like Alice was just acting in her miscellaneous goods store, but in reality———– She actually has quite the business acumen, doesn’t she?

Q: Did Kaito really have to pay an exorbitant price just to buy Alice-chan’s special dishes?

A: If Kaito had said “Please make it” to Alice without being caught up by Alice’s pace, she probably would have made it for him for free .

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