19: Acquiring Kenjutsu Skills

Haibu Family Restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, but the difference is that at night, the restaurant becomes more like an izakaya, serving sake and some dishes as accompaniments. The prices are not expensive, but they are enough to fill the stomachs of office workers, providing them with a space to complain about their bosses or company problems to their colleagues.

"I'm back."

"Sorry to disturb you."

Erina answered with a smile, "Haisha, take Mizuno-kun around to familiarize him with the job. I have prepared a male uniform on the second floor."

On the second floor, Mizuno changed into the Haibu Family Restaurant uniform. Mizuno followed Haisha to the back of the kitchen.

A person's attitude towards life can be seen from the tidiness of their space. The front and back of the Haibu Family Restaurant kitchen are actually connected. Customers can see how the chefs prepare the food without worry, but it would be more intuitive to see it from the back of the kitchen.

The cooking equipment and utensils are very clean, unlike typical izakayas that are stained with oil. Mizuno also noticed that even the hard-to-clean corners were not dirty. The mother and daughter are very meticulous in their daily cleaning.

"Mizuno-kun, do you know how to wash and pick vegetables?" Haisha took out a bowl of fresh vegetables. "Wash the leaves, then discard the rotten ones that cannot be eaten."

Haisha is not hesitant when it comes to something he is skilled at.

"It's not a problem." Mizuno washed his hands with hand sanitizer and took the bowl from Haisha.

"The restaurant only serves a few simple dishes at night. All the wine is ready, but some need to be heated. I will make the appetizers and cold dishes. Mother will make the more difficult dishes." Haisha looked at Mizuno-kun carefully after finishing speaking. Haisha seemed to have accidentally said too much. Will Mizuno-kun misunderstand that he likes to give orders and be more powerful?

Mizuno washed and picked vegetables. He felt a little embarrassed. The mother and daughter were responsible for heating the wine, cold dishes, and hot dishes. Meanwhile, Mizuno was responsible for simple tasks like washing vegetables and rice. Mizuno didn't deserve to receive the money.

"Hmm, I think I know." Mizuno smiled at Haisha and said, "I will start by washing the vegetables. Master, please teach me how to cook as quickly as possible so that I can help you."

The word 'Master' made Haisha feel embarrassed.

In Japan, social creatures usually return home at five or six o'clock. If they have to work overtime, it will be counted separately. At six o'clock, the number of customers in the restaurant gradually increases, and most of them are office workers in suits and leather shoes. They come in groups.

After washing the vegetables tonight, Mizuno wiped his hands. Erina was cooking, while Haisha brought the plates to the customers' table and immediately started cutting meat and vegetables on the cutting board.

Seeing the two of them busy, Mizuno observed Haisha's movements for a while and took out his knife.

"Haisha, let me help you cut the vegetables."

"Ah, there's no need..."

"Don't worry. I've been observing for a long time. It won't be too bad."

In a restaurant, cutting vegetables is actually a technical job. If the cuts are too sloppy, it will look unappetizing when placed on the plate.

"That's not what I meant..."

After cutting a few vegetables on the cutting board, Mizuno suddenly stopped. He looked at the cutting board strangely and saw a series of words appear in front of him.

[Kenjutsu: LV1]