"Super spicy is truly extraordinary, but it's so delicious! I feel like my whole body is on fire, like it's burning inside me." Vivian said, panting heavily, her forehead covered in sweat, as she looked happily at Luna.
"It's too spicy. I don't think I can eat too much, or I'll get a sore throat tomorrow." Luna's nose and eyes were red, and she held a white handkerchief in her hand, gently wiping away the tears that were flowing uncontrollably from the corners of her eyes. This level of spiciness was already beyond her tolerance, and she felt that she couldn't even eat a little bit.
"It's okay, Luna, you won't get a sore throat. Look at me, I eat it everyday and I'm fine." Vivian waved her hand, then picked up a large piece of fish and put it in her mouth. The numbing and spicy sensation spread throughout her body, slowly dispelling the remaining chill. As the spiciness increased, this feeling became more pronounced.
"At this rate, I think I'll be completely cured in another month or two." Vivian said happily.
"Then eat more. This Spicy Grilled Fish is practically made for you." Luna smiled at Vivian. Countless doctors were helpless and countless mages shook their heads in despair, but in the end, a delicious Spicy Grilled Fish cured her. What a wonderful coincidence.
"Yes, it was practically made for me. Once I'm cured, I must send Boss Mai a plaque that says 'Peerless Divine Physician' on it." Vivian nodded with a smile.
"Pfft." Luna couldn't help but laugh, reaching out to tap Vivian's forehead, and said irritably, "If you send him that plaque, where will Boss Mai hang it? He's clearly a great chef."
"A restaurant owner who can't cure diseases isn't a good chef." Vivian shrugged.
"You talk too much nonsense." Luna scooped a spoonful of tofu pudding into her mouth to relieve the numbing and spicy sensation. For her, milder food was more suitable.
"That elf was really handsome, it's a pity he left. It's been so long since I've seen a man who's pleasing to the eye." Vivian said regretfully, glancing back at the doorway.
"You've fallen for him?" Luna asked with a smile.
"How could that be! How could I possibly like him?" Vivian raised an eyebrow, then whispered, "Besides, do you think a guy that good-looking would like a woman who's uglier than him? A man like that, besides finding a better-looking woman, has no other choice but to find another man."
"Don't talk nonsense." Luna glared at Vivian, her eyes gradually widening with fear.
"Hehe, you never know." Vivian said noncommittally, continuing to eat her grilled fish.
...
Sally glanced towards the restaurant entrance, a little uneasy. Although she had imagined countless times what it would be like if someone from her race recognized her, but she had never imagined that the first person to recognize her would be Bluer • Bebili, her nominal fiancé.
The Bebili family was of a higher status than the Brewster family among the elves, which is why her marriage was arranged without her involvement.
However, Sally had only seen her fiancé, who was known as the most handsome man among the elves, when she was a child. He was a shy little boy who liked to hide in the trees, and she hadn't seen him since. She never expected that he would find the Restaurant Mai Mi today, and that he was obviously there for her.
"Who was that person at noon?" Sally frowned as she thought to herself. Her peaceful life seemed to have been suddenly disrupted. Should she resign herself to returning to the Wind Forest, or leave the Restaurant Mai Mi and continue her wandering journey? Both choices made her feel somewhat agitated.
"Aisha, what's wrong?" Yabemia gently touched Sally's arm, handed her the gold coins she had just received, and asked with some concern.
"Oh...it's nothing." Sally gave a forced smile, took the gold coins from Yabemia, and perked up to continue collecting money and cleaning the table.
"What's wrong with Aisha? She's never like this before." Yabemia looked at Sally with some concern, but was quickly called away by a customer ordering food and resumed her tense work.
"Sally ran away from home, so logically it's normal for her family to want her to come home. But the choice of whether to go back should be in her hands. If it's really necessary, perhaps I can ask Crassus and Yulian to help her." Mai Ge looked at Sally with some concern. Although he had expected this day to come, but it still felt a bit troubling when it actually arrived.
"Boss Mai, I still sincerely invite you to open a restaurant in the Demon Island. I guarantee with the honor of the vampire clan that I will absolutely ensure your safety and business. It certainly won't be worse than business here." Dracula said earnestly as he finished his meal, paid the bill, and walked to the kitchen door.
Before Mai Ge could answer, hostile gazes were already fixed on him, and the other diners in the restaurant were looking at him with knowing eyes. This was blatant kidnapping right in front of them.
"Do you think your vampire reputation is more intimidating than the two of us?" Crassus said to Dracula with a meaningful look.
"Back then, there was a big-mouthed guy in the cannibal demon race who once promised in the name of the cannibal demon race that he would definitely eat me. After that, there were no more cannibal demons in this world." Yulian said in a hoarse voice, his tone very calm, as if he was talking about something very ordinary.
"Boss Mai, I think it's great that you've kept your restaurant here. I'll come here often when I have time. I'll take my leave now. Please enjoy your meal, two great mages and everyone else." Dracula felt a chill run down his spine, and quickly forced a smile onto his face. As he spoke, he walked out of the restaurant without looking back. As soon as he stepped outside, he spread his arms, and a pair of large black wings appeared. He flapped his wings and flew into the sky, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
"This guy really follows his heart, not pretentious at all." Mai Ge raised an eyebrow, swallowing back the words of refusal that were on the tip of his tongue.
...
"Boss, Little Amy, goodbye." Yabemia and Sally said goodbye and left the restaurant together.
"Mia, you should go back first today. I have some things to take care of." Sally said to Yabemia as they exited the restaurant.
"Aisha, are you really alright?" Yabemia looked at Sally with some concern. From the beginning, Sally had been somewhat absent-minded, and now she had to act alone.
"I'm fine, I'm just going to see someone, you don't need to worry." Sally shook her head, a smile appearing on her face, at least there was someone who cared about her and was worried about her.
"Okay, then go back to the hotel early when you're done with your work." Yabemia nodded, waved to Sally, and turned to leave.
"You can come down now." Watching Yabemia walk away, Sally looked up at the big tree not far from the restaurant entrance, where a figure was reclining on the treetop.