The man behind them cried out, startling the three who were about to eat.
"What was that?!" Trish looked back, annoyed.
But the man behind them rushed directly into the kitchen, chased out the owner who was cleaning the cutting board, and then, gripping a knife handle with both hands, began to prepare food.
The owner, who had been driven out of the kitchen, understood what had happened after seeing their expressions.
With an apologetic look, he said to them, "I'm very sorry for the trouble. As compensation, this meal is on the house. What do you think?"
"A very reasonable compensation."
Giorno nodded, not refusing.
"That's wonderful, thank you for your generosity." Saying this, the restaurant owner also sat down in a chair, his eyes occasionally glancing towards the kitchen.
At this moment, Father Pucci was somewhat curious and asked, "That person is also a customer, right? A customer barged into your kitchen where you work, and even chased you out. Aren't you angry at all?"
He was very confused; logically, such a customer should be immediately thrown out of the restaurant, right?
Or did the owner have some unspeakable difficulty?
"Oh, you mean him? Actually, we know each other."
"Twenty years ago, we were both apprentices at the same restaurant. He was more talented than me, so he was always trained to be a head chef, and he himself was very diligent."
"But later, due to some special reasons, he chose to travel the world, and his culinary skills were further honed during this journey."
"Now, his business in Morioh, Sakura, is very popular."
"He came this time because he encountered a bottleneck in his cooking skills..."
Before he could finish speaking, the man who had rushed into the kitchen emerged, carrying three dishes that looked incredibly appetizing.
Hearing the owner's praise, he smiled, "It's not really that popular, but I personally really like Morioh. The local customs are very simple."
"Have a taste." The man placed the dishes one by one in front of the three.
Seeing this, the restaurant owner also walked to the door and flipped the "OPEN" sign to "CLOSED."
After all, he had personally witnessed his old friend's "food therapy" abilities.
If new customers saw it, his restaurant wouldn't need to open anymore.
After all, not everyone has the courage to eat after witnessing such a thing with their own eyes.
"Let me introduce myself, my name is Tonio Trattoria Trussardi. I'm truly sorry for interrupting your meal. These dishes are my apology, and I hope you'll like them."
Tonio said, then began to introduce the delicacies before them.
"First, this dish: made with the finest quality tomatoes, paired with mozzarella cheese, and finally garnished with a few basil leaves."
"Although seemingly simple, it brings out the full flavor of the food."
"In addition, the lycopene in tomatoes has unique antioxidant components that can, to a certain extent, eliminate free radicals in the human body that cause aging."
"It's especially suitable for ladies like you."
"Please enjoy."
Saying this, Tonio pushed the tomato salad towards Trish.
Seeing this, Trish couldn't help but take a small bite, as no woman could hear that food contained ingredients that relieve aging and still resist trying it.
Although she was only twenty-five this year, due to excessive overwork,
A few inconspicuous wrinkles had already appeared at the corners of her eyes.
But for someone who loves perfection like Trish, this was completely unacceptable!
Giorno, beside her, obviously understood this and sighed slightly.
"Crunch—"
Her teeth bit into a tomato slice, completely different from cooked tomatoes.
This tomato salad was crispy!
Not the crispness of deep-frying.
But the natural crispness of vegetables!
It was clearly picked not long ago, with a slight tartness still on the fruit.
But it complemented the mozzarella cheese perfectly.
"So, so delicious!"
As her words fell, Trish cast aside her restraint and began to eat heartily.
This scene left Giorno beside her dumbfounded.
"Is it really that delicious?" Giorno was a bit puzzled, looking at the two remaining dishes.
"Hmm, it seems this customer is very satisfied. Next is this customer. From his appearance, it seems this customer has suffered severe injuries recently, and due to excessive stress, he probably hasn't had a good rest for a long time, and his eyes are very swollen."
"A considerable amount of fatigue has accumulated in his body."
Tonio observed Father Pucci and then commented.
Hearing this, Father Pucci was surprised but still nodded, "You're absolutely right."
Most of his injuries were sustained during his battle with Kai Ishida; he had over a dozen fractures alone, and countless bruises.
However, these marks should have been covered by his clothes.
If he could only tell that he hadn't rested well, that would be somewhat possible.
After all, in the past few days combined, he had slept less than four hours a day on average, because the pressure Kai Ishida exerted on him was simply too intense.
It was as if he could foresee the future.
He was now even more suspicious that their encounter that day was also planned by Kai Ishida, all to steal Star Platinum's Stand disc.
"Then this dish is perfect for you."
"Bresaola"
"Made from veal aged five to six months, the meat is tender and delicious, sliced thinly, brushed with olive oil, and paired with capers, which further enhances the inherent flavor of the meat."
"But before that, I recommend you drink a glass of water first."
"This is snowmelt from Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro, from fifty thousand years ago, which can cleanse impurities from your eyeballs and alleviate your sleep deprivation."
"Is that so? I understand." Father Pucci nodded, took a sip first, and then drank it all down.
Super refreshing!
Father Pucci's eyes lit up.
This feeling was like water drunk by a princess playing a harp on the Alps, or like finally drinking water after three days and three nights in the desert.
His entire being felt a coolness from the inside out.
Unbeknownst to him, his eyes also became moist.
"Whoosh—"
Tears, like a fountain, burst from his eyes.
Startling Giorno beside him.
"What's going on?!"
...Stand: Pearl Jam
Ability: Heals customers' ailments by enhancing the natural healing properties of specific ingredients in dishes. Once inside the body, Pearl Jam utilizes the nutrients and therapeutic properties of the food itself to treat any illness by triggering physiological processes.
For example, tear excretion, expelling cavities to heal them, growing new teeth at an unnatural speed, and even expelling damaged body organs and replacing them with brand new, healthy ones.
Once the treatment is complete, the customer's body returns to normal, as if nothing had happened, but in reality, the illness is completely cured.
Power: E
Speed: C
Range: B
Durability: A
Precision: E
Growth: C