northernbook Chapter 16: Stunning, Superb Culinary Skills
Chapter 16: Stunning, Superb Culinary Skills
Hoshino Makoto stood in front of the kitchen door and knocked.
The chef should be in the kitchen by now.
The next moment, the kitchen door was pulled open.
A woman in her forties, wearing chef's sleeves and a sanitary headscarf, appeared in front of him.
[Yamamoto Mami is stunned by your outstanding appearance, surprise level +5]
[Yamamoto Mami thinks you are the most handsome man she has ever seen, liking you +6]
[Yamamoto Mami thinks your eyes are like two clear springs, lovely and touching, likeability +4]
As soon as I opened the door, three system notifications appeared.
"You, you're the young master?"
Before Hoshino Makoto could say anything, he saw Yamamoto Mami's expression immediately become respectful.
This name reminded Hoshino Mako of Matsumoto Yoshiko from last night.
That's Tokyo for you; it's clearly divided into upper and lower levels.
Hoshino asked in confusion, "You know me?"
"My master already told me about you yesterday. I prepared the late-night snack last night."
Yamamoto Mami smiled broadly while maintaining a respectful demeanor.
"So you made that bowl of ramen with braised duck broth."
Hoshino Makoto remembered the delicious bowl of ramen she had last night.
"Yes, young master. What kind of breakfast would you like to have? Please feel free to tell me. As a member of a three-generation culinary family, I, Yamamoto Mami, can make any kind of breakfast."
When Yamamoto Mami saw that Hoshino Makoto had come to the kitchen so early, she figured that the young master probably wanted her to prepare the breakfast he wanted.
"No." Hoshino Makoto shook his head.
Yamamoto Mami was stunned for a moment, not quite reacting.
Hoshino Makoto continued, "I want to prepare breakfast for Aunt Shimizu and the others."
A smile returned to Yamamoto Mami's face; she understood again.
This young master has just been brought to the villa by his master, so he wants to please him.
That is, to show filial piety.
That's what Yamamoto Yoshiko was thinking, but knowing she was just a chef, she didn't foolishly voice her thoughts.
She knew she couldn't refuse the young master in front of her right now.
After all, his status is what it is.
But if the young master gets injured by a kitchen knife or burned by steam in the kitchen, then it must be his own fault.
Yamamoto Mami sighed inwardly, forcing a smile as she tried to explain to Hoshino Makoto in a tactful way that cooking was not a simple matter.
Then let Hoshino Makoto back down when faced with a difficult situation.
"Do you have any matching chef's uniforms here?" Hoshino asked, scanning the entire kitchen.
"Yes, yes." Yamamoto Mami nodded subconsciously, pointing to a cabinet in the corner, "It's in there."
Then Yamamoto Mami realized what was happening.
What am I doing? Wasn't I supposed to make this young master back down?
Hoshino had no idea what Yamamoto Mami was thinking. He found a chef's uniform that was a bit small in the corner cabinet and put it on tightly.
He was worried that when he was preparing breakfast, he would sweat and his body odor would permeate the air in the kitchen.
"What do your aunties like to eat?"
Hoshino Mami looked at Yamamoto Mami with her bright, moist eyes, her pale face showing a very serious expression.
Seeing Hoshino Makoto's serious expression, Yamamoto Mami sighed heavily in her heart. This young master was serious.
She felt helpless, but she still honestly told them what Shimizu Setsukyo and the others liked to eat.
Yamamoto Mami knew she probably couldn't persuade the young master, and thought to herself that she would have to keep a close eye on him while Hoshino Makoto prepared breakfast.
........
Due to geographical conditions, Tokyoites tend to prefer the natural freshness of ingredients.
Therefore, this puts a greater test to a chef's culinary skills.
Mami Yamamoto comes from a family of chefs and specializes in serving the wealthy.
Even now, in her forties, she remains proud of her culinary skills.
However, at this moment, watching Hoshino Mana's fluid and skillful cooking, she felt deeply impressed.
Is this the cooking skill someone this age should have?
Yamamoto Mami, who had originally intended to protect Hoshino Makoto as much as possible to prevent him from being injured by the kitchen knives, stared wide-eyed at everything in disbelief.
[Yamamoto Mami is amazed by your superb knife skills, astonishment level +5]
[Yamamoto Mami smelled the aroma of your braised duck broth, her surprise level increased by 3]
Half an hour later.
As Hoshino Makoto plated the last of the grilled fish, Yamamoto Mami finally snapped out of her daze.
Smelling the aroma of braised duck broth and grilled fish in the kitchen air, Yamamoto Mami's throat bobbed.
She swallowed hard and said, "Young master, may I try your ramen and grilled fish?"
"sure."
When Hoshino Makoto prepared breakfast for Shimizu Setsukatsu and the others, he also prepared a small portion for Yamamoto Mami.
This is a family chef, sometimes more trustworthy than a distant relative.
Yamamoto Mami carefully and respectfully accepted the braised duck broth that Hoshino Makoto handed her and took a sip.
[Yamamoto Mami was blown away by the taste of your braised duck broth, thinking it was so delicious, shock level +5]
Yamamoto Mami tasted another bite of the grilled fish cooked by Hoshino Makoto.
[Yamamoto Mami is amazed that you can cook such delicious grilled fish at such a young age. It's incredibly fresh and fragrant. I'm impressed that you have the talent of a culinary master. Amazement level +6, admiration level +3]
Two system notifications popped up in front of Hoshino Masami's eyes in quick succession.
He smiled slightly, composed.
........
On the other side, on the second floor of the villa.
Inside the master bedroom.
In bed, Shimizu Satsuki, who is used to waking up early, had already finished washing up.
Since she didn't have to go out today, she dressed very casually.
However, she was still wearing a pure white turtleneck sweater, which naturally highlighted the full figure of a mature woman of her age.
Shimizu Setsukatsu stepped out of her room and arrived at Hoshino Makoto's bedroom door, her right hand just about to raise to knock.
"No, I am used to waking up early, but that doesn't mean Xiaozhen is used to waking up early too."
"Besides, for a boy, this age is also a time when he tends to be sleepy."
Shimizu Satsuki muttered to herself and then lowered her right hand.
There was one more thing she didn't say.
She was worried that Xiao Zhen was doing *that* kind of thing.
As an adult, Shimizu Setsukatsu knew that boys generally develop earlier than girls and are more likely to mature early in certain aspects.
Shimizu Setsukatsu subconsciously conjured up images of Hoshino Masami's bright eyes and striking appearance.
What would Xiaozhen's expression be like if she were doing that kind of thing?
The moment the thought crossed Shimizu Setsukyo's mind, she immediately nipped it in the bud.
"How could you think such a thing? How can you face your friend Hoshino Kazuko?"
"Xiao Zhen is her orphan."
Shimizu Setsukatsu felt she shouldn't have such dirty thoughts. She scolded herself a few times, then went downstairs to prepare for breakfast.