Chapter 7 Otsutsuki Ichiraku? Let's see what's going on.
Chapter 7 Otsutsuki Ichiraku? Let's see what's going on.
After the four members of Class 7 left, Ichiraku Ramen did not immediately see a peak season, but the number of customers gradually increased.
Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, casting warm dappled patterns on the bar counter, and the aroma of tonkotsu broth in the air grew even richer and more enticing.
Shigure skillfully tied on his apron and began his work for the day as an "Outstanding Employee of Ichiraku Ramen".
I have to say, the effect of the [Basic Physical Fitness Enhancement Lv1] I redeemed from the [Dream Master System] last night was immediate.
He could clearly feel that his originally weak and young body had been infused with new vitality overnight.
Back in the first year after he transmigrated, he couldn't even help with kneading dough or flipping the ladle.
Just washing the mountains of dishes every day is enough to exhaust him. He gets out of breath and has backaches after a short while, and when he lies in bed at night, he feels like his bones don't belong to him anymore.
Back then, almost all the big and small affairs in the shop were handled by Uncle Hand-Struck and Sister Changpu.
He felt guilty about this and wanted to work hard to improve his physical condition and take on more work. However, his body was too weak, so the training had little effect. Once, he even tried to help carry flour bags in the kitchen and almost twisted his back. This scared Sister Changpu so much that she wouldn't let him touch heavy objects for several days.
But today, everything is completely different.
Shiyu felt as if she had inexhaustible energy.
Whether it's kneading dough, easily lifting a heavy soup pot weighing dozens of kilograms onto the stove, or quickly chopping vegetables, preparing ingredients, cooking noodles, and scooping out noodles... he completes all tasks with ease and even feels completely at ease.
Not only am I not tired, but I actually feel... more and more energetic the more I do it?
Is this the effect of Lv1? If I level up to Lv10... wouldn't I be able to start dancing right away?
He not only completed his assigned tasks efficiently, but also had the spare energy to help the uncle make broth and prepare char siu.
"Hmm? Shiyu, you're pretty quick today, aren't you?"
After the lunch rush, the store became a little quieter.
The middle-aged man, wiping his sweat, looked at Shigure with some surprise as she nearly cleaned up the kitchen. He couldn't help but tease her, "Not bad, not bad. Have you been secretly training lately?"
"Hehe..." Of course, Shi Yu couldn't tell anyone about the system. She gave a shy but slightly smug smile and scratched her head. "I have been secretly training my body lately, thinking it might be of some help... It seems to be working pretty well now."
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man was taken aback at first, then a very gratified smile appeared on his face.
He always treated Shiyu like his own son, knowing that although the boy seemed a bit unruly, he was actually very sensible.
What a...good kid.
The middle-aged man stepped forward and patted Shigure's slightly thin shoulder firmly with his large hand, his eyes filled with approval and affection: "Good lad, you know how to care for your old man and sister now."
He laughed heartily and said generously, "However, just exercising isn't enough; you also need to make sure you get proper nutrition. How about this, tonight, your old man will cook you a good meal to nourish you up!"
"Really? That's great, thank you, Dad."
When Shi Yu heard that there would be an extra meal, her eyes lit up instantly.
Just as everyone was enjoying themselves, the curtain at the door was lifted, and a beautiful figure walked in.
"I'm home! Dad, Shigure!"
It's Sister Changpu.
She was carrying a large bamboo basket that looked quite heavy, and her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat.
Seeing that the shopkeeper and Shigure were laughing at each other, she asked curiously, "Huh? What's making you so happy?"
"Sister Changpu, you're back!" Shiyu immediately dropped the rag in her hand and went to greet her. "Dad said there would be an extra meal tonight."
As he spoke, he naturally reached out to take the vegetable basket from Changpu's arms: "Let me help you carry it, sis, you look tired."
"you?"
Changpu looked at him suspiciously, instinctively protecting the vegetable basket. "Are you sure you can carry it? Don't strain your back again!"
Clearly, she was still wary of Shiyu's previous performance.
"Don't worry, sis." Shiyu confidently patted her bent arm, "This weight is nothing."
"Haha, that's right." The middle-aged man laughed and chimed in, "Don't worry, Ayame, Shigure is much stronger now, he's a real man."
Changpu loosened her grip with some skepticism.
Shi Yu chuckled and easily took the vegetable basket, which weighed at least thirty or forty pounds, and placed it steadily back into the inner storage room.
After he came out, he lifted the curtain again, and sure enough, there was a small horse-drawn cart carrying vegetables parked outside, with about a dozen heavy boxes of various ingredients piled on it.
Under Ayame's surprised gaze, Shigure walked to the carriage, took a deep breath, grabbed the two largest wooden boxes with both hands, and pulled hard.
"rise!"
He actually managed to lift those two heavy wooden crates off the cart floor.
"Wow……"
Ayame couldn't help but cover her mouth, her beautiful eyes filled with shock. "Shigure...you...when did you become so strong?"
The middle-aged man, with a smug and proud expression, crossed his arms and said, "I told you, this kid has grown up."
Shi Yu walked steadily back to the kitchen and put down the box.
Back and forth, before long, they had efficiently moved all the dozen or so heavy boxes of vegetables and ingredients from the carriage into the kitchen warehouse.
Throughout the entire process, he barely even broke a breath.
Looking at Shigure's busy and energetic figure, and the confident and sunny smile on his face, Ayame was filled with emotion.
Yes...this child has really grown up.
She is no longer the little one who needed to be taken care of by herself and her father three years ago.
She was genuinely happy for Shiyu.
Shigure carried the last box of ingredients into the warehouse. Looking at the still busy Uncle Tate and Sister Ayame who was about to come and help, a warm feeling welled up in her heart.
"Sigh... After being taken care of so unconditionally by Uncle Tezuka and Sister Ayame for three years, it's no wonder they treat Naruto without any prejudice."
These three years together allowed him to deeply appreciate the simple and kind nature of the father and daughter.
Although their lives were ordinary, they always treated those around them with the utmost kindness, including him, an orphan of unknown origin, and the fox spirit who was ostracized by the entire village.
but……
After three years of indirect observation and probing, Shi Yu was basically certain.
The old man who is hand-cranked is definitely not some Otsutsuki Ichiraku.
It wasn't typed by Liudao either.
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