Minako joyfully slurped down the noodles from her ramen. She was feeling pretty down seeing as she didn’t do as well as she hoped on the recent mid terms, but Hagakure ramen always seemed to be able to put her in a good mood! As the SEES leader finished up the rest of the broth in her bowl, she noticed she was still hungry. “Hey Chief, how about another Hagakure Bowl?” A chubby guy sitting next to her chuckled a little bit.
“What’s so funny?”
“Oh it’s just I haven’t seen any ladies with an appetite like yours.”
“I’ll take that as a compliment.”
“As you should! Not many get praise from the great Gourmet King himself! I acknowledge your talents as a foodie, even if well you may still be a novice.”
Minako was never one to take being called a novice at anything lightly, especially from someone she just met. “Hey, I may not be as fat as you, but I still know my way around a good dish!” The chubby man started laughing. “BWAHAHAHAA! Oh really? Then why don’t you present your capabilities with a little test? A Gourmet King test that is. If you pass I will concede that you may be a bit more than a novice.” The tomboy started to get excited! She loved getting the chance to show off.
“Alright let’s do it!”
“Very good! Question one: what’s the most popular drink at Chagall Cafe?”
“Pheromone Coffee! I get it myself sometimes.”
“Good. Question two: what color is the mascot over at Wild-duck Burger?”
“Green! This is too easy!”
“Oh you want something a little harder? Very well, question three: what is the secret menu item here?”
As soon as he finished the question Minako was presented with her Hagakure Bowl. “You’re looking at it! Thanks for the delicious ramen Chief.” She smugly slurped down the ramen while giving the chubby guy a devious side eye.
“Well color me impressed. You got through the quiz portion, but there’s just one more thing! In order to pass, you’ll need to bestow upon me something I’ve never eaten before. By the, way good luck with that. I’ve had basically everything on every menu around here!” He folded his arms and shot back at her a smug grin. Minako was completely unfazed though as she rustled in her pockets and pulled out an odd morsel. Momentarily surprised by the quick feat, he grabbed and examined it for a bit before popping it into his mouth.
“guh That… was terrible! It’s like one of those concoctions heath nuts make but more rancid gulp blegh! Although… I can’t deny that you did bring me something I’ve never tried before so… Oh very well, you pass. Although your knowledge pales in comparison to mine, I can’t deny you are quite Gourmet.”
Minako couldn’t help but let out a satisfied giggle. “hehee See I told you I knew my stuff! Oh and you better watch out. I may not have the advantage of being as fat as you, but I’ve got that skinny secret ability that makes me have a seemingly bottomless stomach despite my size! If you aren’t careful, the title of Gourmet King, or Gourmet Queen, is gonna be snatched by yours truly.” They both let out jovial laugh symbolizing the start of their friendship.
The two of them finished their bowls and left Hagakure satisfied. “The fact that you can keep up with me is commendable! I suppose I can give you that.” The Gourmet King was carrying an extra bag of take out just in case. “pft That’s it?! If I hadn’t already eaten before hand, I totally could’ve easily out paced you.” He waved his hand dismissively in her direction. “You think I was going all out? That was nothing. Maybe if you get a little better, I’ll show you my true power!” They both laughed a bit again, but their joy would be cut short.
“There you are, you bastard!” A middle aged man in a suit angrily towards the Gourmet King! He yelped a little bit. Terror filled his eyes! “You know what I want so give it up.” The foodie stammered and fumbled about trying to figure out what to do. “H-H-Help me!!! Call uh call the um the fire fighters er um I mean the um uh!” Minako couldn’t bear seeing her new friend in such a sorry state. “You need me to call the cops?!” He ran to and hid behind his new friend “Y-Ya them! Good thinking!”
“tch Damn it! Calm down, people are starting to get suspicious! sigh I don’t have time for all this. Look you’ll give me what you owe one way or another. For your sake, I hope you make the smart choice.” He quickly walked away, trying to get away from the whole situation.
“ahem Thank you for the help… I usually take care of these sorts of things on my own, but I’m trying to be more mellow and passive.” Minako chuckled a little. “Don’t mention it. I’m just happy to help a friend whenever I can.” He calmed down a bit and his expression lightened a little thanks to her.
“Oh my name’s Nozomi Suemitsu by the way. I also go to Gekkoukan as you can see from the uniform.” He held out his hand, inviting Minako for a hand shake. “Minako Arisato! Happy to make a new friend.” She gripped his hand a little firmer than he was expecting and shook. Nozomi quickly put his hand back and shoved them in his pocket, clearly embarrassed by the confrontation that just occurred.
“I should probably pay you back. So if you’re hungry, just give me a call and I can cover the bill. As the Gourmet King I happen to know all the good places!” The idea of free food was very enticing! “Sounds like a plan,” Minako said. They traded numbers then waved each other goodbye and went their separate ways for the night.
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