Chapter 60 - 'Detective' Erina

Erina entered her kitchen with quick steps and zoomed right into the fridge, going through stuff she prepared beforehand.

She decided to throw away whatever she had in the menu and make something special instead.

But then the girl instantly stopped in her tracks.

'What are I am doing!?'

Her woman side told her to impress him with the most delicious thing she could cook, but her logical side is telling her to cook a dish from the menu she set beforehand!

But, then her proud side joined her woman side and told her to blow his mind away!

'That's right! He should know not to underestimate Nakiri! no matter what! food made by Nakiri is best in the world!' The girl's eyes burned with fire.

Few minutes later Hisako came back with orders, she was a little bit scared when she saw Erina working like possessed.

While it's nothing new to see her working with such focus, but this... this is beyond that.

"Erina-sama I..." Before Hisako can say anything Erina turned around and looked at her secretary.

"I need you to cut those potatoes Hisako!" The Heiress of Nakiri Clan said in ordering fashion

"B-" Before Hisako can say anything the purple-eyed girl gave her the 'look'.

Hisako just sighed and went over to help her, once her mistress becomes like this no one can stop her.

But this time? it's like she is giving 110%!

'Is that even possible!?'

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Eventually, it was done! Erina decided to go with classics, she could guess that 'he' came from Europe and so she decided to go with European dish, only it was done in her way, better way.

While she was done she noticed that Hisako already has prepared ingredients for other customers.

The things was... she forgot that there were more people in her booth.

She slightly cringed and quickly went to work.

Around 15 minutes everything was done and she can finally see his face when he eats her food! and it will be glorious!

While Hisako went to take food to everyone else she took to him personally, only now did she notice that he came here with another person.

'Oh, well Hisako can bring his food.' She didn't even have a shred of guilt, for not doing that.

"Here you go my version of French 'Au Poive', with several variations of vegetables and of course French fries."

Once she put the plate on the table, she discreetly observed his expression, once seeing the pleasing look he had, she was relieved, her hunch was right.

She didn't comment she sheer fact that this dish was bigger than the ones she prepared for the rest of people, or that it's not even on the menu.

Instead she just quietly waited for him to start eating, she can already hear other people commenting on her incredible cooking, something which she already knows.

"Hmm, this is good!" He said with a happy face.

Erina eyes widened in disbelieve, he was first ever individual who 'simply' said that it's just good!

From her side of view it means it's just 'Okay'

'Impossible... I have cooked for the top people of the world, even for royalty! and this is the reaction I get!? J-Just who is this guy!?!' Erina's world just got shooked!

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Erina, of course, now more than ever was watching him like hawk, so when they left she still looked at him through the window of her booth.

As being raised by the elite of the world, she went through some harsh training related to etiquette, languages, even walking...

So, when they were walking she noticed something very, very interesting.

While they walking very casually she noticed that they cross bigger distance than the steps they make!

The orange-haired girl even blinked several times to make sure what she sees is not some delusion of hers.

'Are they some supernatural!? that blonde person was like the rest of them, but that black-haired one...' Erina's mind instantly tried to come up with a bunch of theories, still her expertise lies with food, but she knows her fair share of supernatural stuff, thanks to the mangas she read on her free time.

'It's time to do some research, but first...' She looked at the customers for second, and then walked back to the kitchen, she wants this day to be over with as soon as possible, she has things to do, some people to call.

~~~~~~Next Day~~~~~~

Erina's booth opens later afternoon so she has time to enjoy and explore the festival during the day.

She spend most of last night researching who the hell is 'Raynor Valeron'!

There is nothing with his name on the internet or any other information network her family has access to!

All she was able to make sense of is that he is from Europe, based on his name which is Scandinavian one, there is nothing else!

She then tried to look for someone with his face, and even then she was not able to find anything!

It's like he doesn't exist!

But then, as she was walking with her secretary through the middle of the central area.

More specifically incredible crowded Chinese RS booth, she saw a pair of people rush out very quickly!

Her eyes widened when she saw someone who she wanted to see and uncover this person's real identity!

She then quickly started to follow them.

Eventually she saw them enter small forestry area.

"Erina-sama!" Her secretary finally caught up, both of them were taking deep breaths as they were quite tired.

"Shh, be quiet Hisako, they entered through here." Erina motioned to be quiet, and started to enter the foresty area.

Few moments later they finally saw a clearing and there, she saw the pair seating on ground with pile of bottles... of mineral water...

'Where did this water came from!?' That was the first thing which came to her mind.

"Damn you bastard! Why the hell did I listen to you!? you said that stuff was so~so with its spiciness!!!" Raynor shouted at his blond friend.

*Snort*

"I am more interested how are you affected by spices, to begin with! While I am still mortal, even if my lifespan is three times then average" The blond waved his hand somewhat casually." You on another half should not be affected by this at all!" The blond said before taking a sip of mineral water, While Erina with her secretary who was hiding behind a tree had extremely wide eyes when she heard that!

"Don't be ridiculous! I AM effect by spices you nimrod! Especially when I want to eat! My taste receptors are that of mortal at that point! But I think they got fried after eating that Mapo tofu." Raynor said while his lips were still red from all the spiciness.

"Hmm, that's convenient." Arno said with hum, then looked at the tree where Erina was hiding with Hisako." So what we will do with the duo who are hiding behind that tree?" Arno motioned with his head, and Raynor looked towards the tree as well.

Erina's eyes widened and fear washed her over.

She quickly left the tree and showed herself.

"W-Wait! it's me!" her hands were up, she was surrendering.

"Oh, Nakiri? never expected to see you here like that." Raynor got up from grass.

"I-I saw you two leave the Chinese RS in hurry and just followed, I was wondering..." She took a deep breath while Raynor looked at his friend with pissed off look when Erina mentioned Chinese RS." Who are you?" She asked after gathering her courage.

Everyone just stopped in their tracks when she asked that, Raynor just raised his eyebrow and Arno was confused.

"That... weird question, we are just some guys who came here to enjoy the banquet," Raynor answered back while giving her disarming smile.

Erina just huffed and rolled her eyes, did her thing with hair all the rich girls do.

"No, you are not... there is no information about you in any country of the world, there is no I.D, no bank accounts, with your name on it, there is not a single person with your looks on any known database on Earth." Erina said with narrowed eyes at Raynor.

*Double Whistle*

Both Raynor and his friend just whistled hearing that.

"Bro... and I thought you are scary..." Arno said after some time.

"I know,"

"So? who are you? Yesterday I saw you two walk casually, yet you two cross quite a bit distance." She continued with her narrowed eyes.

"Well..."

~~~~~~Later~~~~~~

Raynor was quite surprised by the tenacity of this girl, he only slightly flirted with her when he had a chance.

Then Arno and he returned here to eat some more next day of school, never expecting for the rich girl to look info on him throughout the whole world!

And then make connection what they are supernatural of all things.

'I do have to look into that little fault in our walking...' He never cared much on that front to begin with, walking slowly is boring...

Now both them were invited to one of Erina's kitchens, it slightly baffles him that she has several kitchens around Totsuki...

"Well?" She asked them.

"Hmm... best way right now to tell you, is for you to guess." Raynor just sighed, he always hates this part, that culture shock is quite annoying.

She furrowed her eyebrows after hearing that.

"Why so? can you just tell me who you are?" She asked with slight frustration.

"It's not that easy, You know that we are supernatural?" He asked for confirmation, she nodded at him.

"Then where do you set the bar for it?" He asked Her.

"...' Set the bar'?" Erina asked to clarify.

"In what do you believe and what do you think is fiction and nonsense." Raynor shrugged his shoulders.

"And that is going to help me to learn who you are?" She asked for confirmation.

"In a way, yes, but same time it will shake your world to an extreme degree." Raynor seriously said to her.

Now Erina was even more intrigued, but her secretary who was quiet the whole time was worried for her Mistress.

Both of them watched movies about supernatural stuff, well more specifically romance, like twilight, but still, she knows the dangers of those things, but knowing her mistress she won't going to quit until she knows it!

"Fine then! are you two vampires!? No... that not right..." Erina quickly started to think, while Raynor's and Arno's eyes widened and they started to laugh!

Which embarrassed the rich girl, her mind was in disarray.

"Oh man, that was a good one, but no... you are wrong, you should focus it more towards Chinese myths." Raynor gave her a hint.

"Chinese? but both of you are Europeans!" She exclaimed.

"Yeah, But it's related to their way of supernatural, more specifically..." Raynor did simple arm thrust and generated quite a bit of wind, and thankfully didn't broke anything...

Both girls eyes widened slightly because the amount of damage Raynor could do is staggering to their minds.

"...Martial arts?" She asked for clarification.

"...cultivation... more precisely." Raynor clarified.

"I see... and why you said it going to 'shake my world'?" She asked that with raised eyebrow.

"Well, that related to the fact that we don't 'exist' in this world." Raynor grinned at her which made her realise something, which led her to widen her eyes too large degree.

"...You two... are not from around here... are you?" She asked, well more like said with certainty.

Raynor only smiled at her and didn't answered, which only reaffirmed her previous words.