Chapter 174 - In New York

Ryouta POV

I went to start prepping and bumped into a girl

Ryouta: Im sorry for that...Ojou-sama

Wow shes cute I can set her up as one of my woman in the future a girl that isn't ripe yet' I bend down and put my hand out

she pushes my hand away and says watch where you're going and what are you doing in my grandfather's home" She says then she flips her hair a little but I see shes blushing.

Ryouta: Oh chef is entertaining him while I prep maybe I can cook you something. "

Girl: no judging from your looks I bet everything you cook will need to go in the trash... but if you want to

That pissed me off and I say: What right do you say that my food goes in the trash when you haven't tried it. besides, you should never waste food

girl: well, my father says that food should go in the trash if it isn't good. I do have the Gods tongue (althrough grandpa says something about him his involvement with me though but I'm not sure)

I was surprised that she has the gods tongue that Saiba talked about but still pissed off at her and huh

Ryouta: Your father is wrong

girl: No your wrong

"Horrible"

"your disgusting"

"you're ugly "

"you can't call a girl ugly"

"I meant your personality but if you're talking about looks no comment"

"Why I never "

I am so pissed off I was about to walk away and ask her in a condescending voice and ask her

Ryouta: for a chef what is the most important sense

girl: Obvious the taste

I then shake my head and tell her the same thing that Saiba said about senses to me but modified into my own version and finish with

Ryouta: But more important is imagined sight. What you expect to see should be a part of the cooking process. if you don't understand that you have a long way to go!

She was in a daze for a while but I ignore her and prepped and started my dessert (I was the one who made it) also tea...I'm actually better at making tea and coffee than the old man

As I cooked I felt her gaze on me. as she just stares. I realize I lost my cool...

I then asked the old man umm I think his name was Senzaemon Nakiri if I can play the piano while he ate to which he seemed surprised but nodded

As the food was beginning to be served Ryouta went to the piano that was brought by Grayfia

Ryouta: Ok Mr. Nakari I'll play the piano now and sing a song on my of a certain lady...

I begin to play the piano:

Ryouta: The sadness born today,

It soars up high above the grey clouds and hides away.

The sky opens its eyes,

And calls upon a wind on which my heart can learn to fly.

I'll keep you safe so don't you worry,

I want to share my destiny with you.

Every tear that you cry,

When your heart begins to sigh,

I will hold you in my arms when you feel blue.

It's a tender rain,

May this song reach where you are.

And however far,

I know I'll see you again.

So trust in me,

If you believe,

Then these words will heal your soul.

So let the love you feel make your heart whole.

Singing in the rain,

Every drop shines in the sun,

Each and every one,

They will wash away the pain.

And for this time,

The sky will shine,

And the world will bloom again.

Although apart,

Love in our heart remains.

Please come, the tender rain.

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Erina Nakari POV

Who does he think he is lecturing me. He makes me so irritated I hate him. the only thing he has to go with him is he's cute... no he's not cute his words messed with my head that's all.

Huh, what's that smell and what that noise. Tears fall down her eyes and she follows the sound and smells and sees her grandfather and another man serving him food and on the side, she sees that boy again playing the piano... that beautiful song came from him...

Erina: Grandfather? and who is that man(what a wonderful smell)*I smiled ( I cant remember the last time I smiled ) The boy stops playing then my stomach growls embarrassingly... but the boy doesn't laugh. everyone looks at me

Grandfather: Erina

I look away shyly

Man: Come now, Senzamon-dono, this isn't what we agreed onto. I only came because you said you'd make sure no one else was around."

The man said with his arm on grandfather

Grandfather: ugh

I lowered my head and said "My taste-testing appointment was canceled by the client

Grandfather: I see. Erina this is an old friend of mine. This is a private meal. I'm sorry but-

I bow and say "I'm sorry." I turn around and said"I'll go now" but my stomach again embarrassing.

Man: Erina-chan was it? So your Azami's ....If you like you may stay and try some. Its a bit lonely with just the two of us at the table"

Boy: oi what about me!

the boy says upset

Man: oh I though you were going to play music...besides you they can have your dessert I know you made extra

the boy clicks it tongue

I laugh at their exchange the man says that his disciple is cheeky to which the boy says he isn't his disciple

I sit at the table and then taste the food ' amazing food can taste like this' the boy starts playing the piano he said its called Saori Hayami - Yasashii Kibou it was like I was locked in a tower and rescued by prince charming

'this is totally different from anything else I've eaten. its fun ' the boy smiled at me and said beautiful smile I pretended I didn't hear him... It's not like I forgiving him...but I was having so much fun'

Then the boy presented me with his desert...amazing...I was shocked at it...even Grandfather was surprised by it...having it with the tea he made...simply...breathtaking..

Grandfather was shocked at him and looked at the boy: Boy...you said who taught you how to cook

Ryouta: no one taught me how to cook...his wife taught me what it means to be a chef

Grandfather seemed to understand what he meant but I didn't...grandpa and I disrobed and I slapped him after...

While I was embarrassed...I did have fun...similar to when I was with my cousin...

but it ended way too soon. they were leaving the man had his chef kit in one hand on his back and the boy too just with his jacket... he looked cute...

Erina: u umm May I know your name? " I look at the man

he thinks for a while and says Saiba and then I look at the white-haired boy my age and he says its Ryouta Kazuma

The three of us then proceed to take a picture I'm nervous then the boy goes and hugs me and says he'll make me his wife when I become a good woman. ...the picture was taken with him hugging me. So embarrassing he ruined a picture I had with Saiba-sama. but I saw he was bright red in the photo. They then left and the boy then runs up to me and took my first kiss and kissed me on the cheeks He then apologies for what he said before and gave me a ring and runs away saying your my wife now don't forget me. and runs away

Erina: Who wants to be your wife" I pout but I was kind of happy... if he can become a better chef than grandfather then.. nonono that's impossible...

Everything was good but

"Never let an imperfect dish to pass. Anything other than what I, your father acknowledge is trash"

Filth

Garbage

Six months after I met them my father's education begins...

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Ryouta POV

After meeting Erina...and talking to Senzamon-dono, he mentions something to me...he said my talent as a chef is great but I need to broaden my experience...he also seemed to be worried about some organization grabbing me...but I didn't understand what he meant...

A few weeks later...I seemed to be frustrated Master would be curious at my state but I seemed to be so upset...Like it wasn't enough...I hadn't been able to beat Saiba since...but that wasn't what bothers me...

After a while, Restia asked me at the base

Restia: hey Ryo...why don't you use your perfect copy or trace to beat Saiba

Ryouta without hesitating responded: its not enough...I mean...I can learn his moves and everything but the very core isn't the same...its like this

Ryouta sees a small basketball hoop and a few balls on the ground

he takes a ball and shoots it in the hoop *shwssh* it goes straight in

Restia: wow

Ryouta: that is Saiba cooking but for me its like this

he shoots and this time it rolled around the hoop before making it through

she wasn't sure it would make it in at first

the same results but completely different ..

Ryouta: that is the difference between us...I want to change it so

Ryouta takes the final three balls and shoots them all at once and all three balls go right through...

Ryouta told the Yukihiras that he was going on a journey...

Saiba had figured that and Master seemed to prepare a black Chefs outfit

They had a big dinner and Ryouta invited his Kazuma family too...

He made the one who followed Ryouta around who is also a Kazuma the new leader but he refused to say that Ryouta is the only leader so Ryouta said ok he then will be like a king and he will be the captain of his army...he agreed

It was a lot of crying of the Kazuma family and Soma but Ryouta beat up the guys saying men shouldn't cry...he gave the girls some snacks he made

The guys were angry at his s.e.xism

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With that he left...and realized...he had no money...

So he saw a United States Navy ship that was heading to the US...he snuck on board

Ryouta than realized on the ship...he had no identification other than his fake id and he also had no passport...

Ryouta felt he was his journey was going to be hard

Ryouta also had another reason for going on his journey through...he wanted to gain a chef's title

Saiba had Demon...He learned all the great chefs had titles...so if he couldn't earn fame and gain a title than...

Ryouta swore that when he returned he will earn a title...little did he know it will come sooner rather than later

He was discovered on the ship but Ryouta earned a place on the ship when they tasted his cooking and they fell in love with Ryouta wishing he joined the military but Ryouta just smiled saying he just a kid

He even earned a bunch of money and formed some connections on the trip...he had a place to stay at a fancy hotel...Ryouta was happy after earning all this

"Don't go...please stay

Ryouta: no...I'm not good enough of a chef...but I will treat you all to a free meal when I build my restaurant

they all laughed an drunk while after hearing this

Ryouta then got off the ship base...he had a taxi come and he put his stuff in the back

Everything was so crowded but Ryouta was in awe

He steps out of his taxi smiling

Ryouta: this is where my journey starts

Taxi driver: hey f.u.c.k face, you want to get your shit out of my car or what!

Ryouta: I...umm yeah

Ryouta quickly takes his stuff out the taxi

Taxi driver: welcome to New York, go and f.u.c.k a d.i.c.k

Ryouta: sho-should you say that to a kid

a woman passing by says: stop looking at me, your not my child.

Ryouta felt he had a huge culture shock...