My Romance Simulation with Them

Keep in mind that this is a day off, and days off are always a major part of the business for the catering industry.

Although 'RicoRico' is not big, it is still a complete coffee shop with all the necessary facilities. Is it really okay to leave only Chizuka Nishiki as a waitress?

"Ah...it's okay, I'm used to it."

Hearing Nango's words, Nishiki Chizuka chuckled twice, clearly already used to this kind of situation.

As she walked behind the bar, she put on a white apron:

"You've seen it too, Mr. Toki, even on rest days, 'RikoRiko' doesn't have many customers. I can manage on my own."

"That's true."

When he turned his head to the side, he glanced at the scenery.

Even on rest days, the entire Lycolico was deserted. Even when customers came in, they would only order a cup of coffee and then nothing else.

This business situation...

Although I had already experienced it in simulations.

But seeing it in reality still made Nanxiang frown.

"Since Toki-kun is an all-knowing medium, he should also know why this 'Rikoriko' exists."

Chizuka Nishiki spoke while wiping plates behind the bar.

"It's fairly clear."

Nanxiang nodded.

The reason why the 'RicoRico' café exists is that the orphanage director, Mika, wants to generate revenue for her orphanage through 'RicoRico' and support the orphanage's continued operation through the café.

"Although Teacher Mika is already a 48-year-old man, he is still a very gentle person."

When this rather heavy topic came up, although Chizuka Nishiki tried to sound cheerful, her words still carried an unconscious weight.

"And the coffee he brews is really good; it would be perfect for opening a shop—how ​​should I put it..."

Chizuka Nishiki placed the cleaned plate on the edge of the sink and sighed.

"Our culinary skills are nowhere near as good as Chef Mika's."

She made a similar exclamation, but Nango Toki did not offer much comment.

As Nishiki Chizuka said.

In the simulation, Nango had already witnessed Mika's coffee-making skills as the manager of 'Riko Riko'.

The barista's skills are definitely professional.

'Likeli' has only a handful of regular customers, most of whom are drawn to him by his coffee-making skills.

In contrast, consider the thousand bundles of brocade.

It seems they've channeled all their talents into reaction speed, action speed, and execution speed.

Her culinary skills are only at the LV1 level.

It's just a cooking level where you can make ordinary home-style dishes or arrange them into a parfait shape.

"It feels more like we're the ones dragging Mika-sensei down, don't you think, Toki-kun?"

Chizuka Nishiki rested her face on the bar, looking somewhat listless, and asked a question.

Anyone who sees an angel who is usually so cheerful suddenly wearing this expression would probably go up and offer a word of comfort.

Then--

"I think you're right. Your cooking is terrible."

"Cough cough cough!!!"

I thought I would finally get some comfort from Nishiki Chizuka, but instead I received such a merciless rebuke from Nango Toki.

She couldn't help but open her mouth, then a pouty expression appeared on her face:

"Usually, people would comfort others in situations like this, right? Toki-kun?"

She tried to argue her case logically.

but--

"Even if I comfort you, it won't make your cooking skills better, so it's not very meaningful."

"I...you...okay! In that case, let Shi-kun taste my cooking himself! Wait a moment!"

"..."

Nanxiang was about to say no, but seeing the beautiful back of the blonde girl swaying her hair as she quickly left the bar and ran to the kitchen, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

However, to be honest.

LV1 cooking skills...

Nango Toki didn't have high expectations for what delicious dishes Nishiki Chizuka could make.

And the result was exactly as Nango had predicted.

Chizuka Nishiki returned, covered in sweat, carrying a plate and a silver spoon.

"Hmph, please enjoy, Toki-kun! This is Nishiki Chizuka's special 'Pretty Girl Omelette Rice'!"

Standing behind the bar with her hands on her hips, she exuded confidence.

As for the southern part of the country.

He simply lowered his head, glanced at the state of the omelet rice served in front of him, and fell silent.

He hasn't tried it yet, so he doesn't know whether it's delicious or not.

However, this omelet rice is absolutely packed with 'pretty girl' elements.

In his field of vision, a prompt from the dating simulator popped up:

[1.1 points for a plate of omelet rice covered in the sweat of a pretty girl. It might not be that delicious, but the sweat might be a plus for some people with unusual tastes.]

Um....

eat...

I still won't eat.

This is a problem.

Chapter 95. A dish that purifies both body and mind (4300 words!)

eat?

Still not eating?

This is a problem.

Ever since Nanxiang acquired the LV4 cooking skill and was able to see the state of food, he has often faced this choice.

And the omelet rice in front of you is undoubtedly another choice.

[1.1 points for a plate of omelet rice covered in the sweat of a pretty girl. It might not be that delicious, but the sweat might be a plus for some people with unusual tastes.]

Let's set aside the low rating of 1.1.

The description alone, "beautiful girl's fragrant sweat," was enough to make Nango Toki lose her appetite completely.

Because no matter what it is.

Sweat is sweat. Does the sweat from a pretty girl make it different from that of an ordinary person?

That's pure nonsense.

Those special fetishes didn't exist in the southern countryside.

A 1.1 rating for the food... to be honest, it's still acceptable for Nango.

After all, the home-cooked meals made by ordinary people are usually rated 1 point or less, and at most 2 points. They might have some issues like being too salty or having off-flavors, but they're not likely to kill anyone.

As for a fraction of a minute...

That kind of rating is like feeding it to a dog; even a dog probably wouldn't want to look at it.

Nanxiang silently stared at the omelet rice in front of him.

Chizuka Nishiki, standing nearby, also seemed puzzled: "What's wrong? Eat! Why aren't you eating?"

She propped her chin on her hand and continued speaking:

"Toki-kun, I remember you haven't eaten since this morning, right? Aren't you hungry yet?"

"......" Nanxiang time.

She looked at Chizuka Nishiki, then at the omelet rice placed in front of her.

Nanxiang naturally moved his plate aside with his hand and began to speak:

"May I enter your kitchen?"

"Why--?"

Chizuka Nishiki uttered a dissatisfied sound, then continued, "It definitely wouldn't work for anyone else, but if it's Toki-kun... uh... um..."

She hesitated for a long time before finally nodding and making a 'shush' gesture, speaking softly to Nanxiang Shi:

"I can let you in, but you have to promise me you won't tell anyone else, okay? After all, it's unacceptable for someone other than an employee to be allowed into the kitchen..."

Chizuka Nishiki made a gesture that might get her scolded.

She then pulled back the bar counter partition, letting Nanxiang Shi in, while also showing some curiosity:

"But... speaking of which, why did you suddenly want to work in the kitchen of 'RicoRico'?"

"Nothing, I'm just a little curious, and I'm also a bit hungry, so I'd like to make something to eat... Is that okay?"

Nango at least gave Miss Nishiki some face, and his words were quite subtle.

"Does Toki-kun want to cook himself?"

Chizuki Nishiki looked at her with somewhat confused eyes: "But didn't I already make an omelet rice?"