Facing Tokai Shizen's proposal, Representative Chiaki naturally had no objections at all. After all, the situation of Tokai Shizen always living in Maruzensky's home was too disadvantageous for her.
Therefore, Representative Chiaki was 100% supportive of Tokai Shizen's idea.
As for Maruzensky...
She only thought for a few seconds, then expressed her agreement.
Although she sensed a slight anomaly in this matter, the reasons Tokai Shizen provided were indeed too comprehensive.
So Maruzensky did not object.
Moreover, she still clearly remembered the incident where she couldn't suppress her desire to completely control the other person.
So, Maruzensky naturally wouldn't hold back Tokai Shizen again on such a matter.
Ultimately, with both individuals agreeing, Tokai Shizen confirmed the moving date.
Two months later, after Representative Chiaki and Maruzensky had accompanied Rudolph Symboli to finish watching the local races, Tokai Shizen would move out.
Of course, before moving out, Tokai Shizen would definitely have to go to work at the restaurant.
And before going to work at the restaurant, there was another matter that needed to be handled.
Looking at the address Al Dan had given her.
Tokai Shizen looked up again at the building in front of her, which didn't quite look like something that would appear in the Tokyo metropolitan area, a massive structure with an enormous footprint.
"Uh, is there a doorbell?"
Looking at the large gate, which seemed to be specifically for vehicles, Tokai Shizen was bewildered.
But fortunately, in the next instant, an old man with white hair, dressed in a butler's uniform, emerged from her blind spot.
He simply looked at Tokai Shizen and confirmed her identity.
"Ms. Tokai Shizen, please come in."
After pushing the large gate open slightly, the butler extended the invitation.
Hearing this, Tokai Shizen noticed the butler in her blind spot.
Looking at the iron gate he pulled open, Tokai Shizen simply nodded: "Um, did Al Dan say I would be coming?"
"Yes, Miss Al Dan has instructed that when you arrive, you can either go directly to the back kitchen to take a look, or find Miss Al Dan first."
Hearing this, Tokai Shizen thought for a second, then spoke: "I'll go find Al Dan first. I need to confirm what I need to do."
"Very well, please follow me."
With that, the butler turned around and, in the manner of a guide, led Tokai Shizen forward.
After approximately ten minutes of walking, Tokai Shizen was finally brought before Al Dan.
"Miss Al Dan, Ms. Tokai has arrived."
"You're here."
Compared to the butler, Al Dan's words lacked excessive formality; she seemed to treat Tokai Shizen as an equal.
Hearing this, Tokai Shizen simply nodded, then stepped forward: "Um, you hired me as a special chef. I need to confirm the scope of the work."
"Oh, I see." Saying this, Al Dan put down her teacup and stood up directly: "This matter indeed needs to be explained."
Saying this, Al Dan looked at the butler.
"Miss..."
"Has the kitchen been informed?"
"It has been explained. Now we just need to take Ms. Tokai there."
"Excellent, then come with me." Saying this, Mejiro Ardan took a step and left the room specifically used for tea parties.
And Tokai Shizen followed behind Mejiro Ardan.
"Tokai, as a specially invited chef, simply put, what you need to do is come and prepare a meal when we invite you. Whether it's creative cuisine or something else is fine, as long as you can meet the requirements."
Saying this, Al Dan paused briefly, then spoke again: "However, even if the kitchen staff has been informed, I imagine there are many who are not pleased with you."
"After all, parachuting in a head chef is indeed a bit much, but we have already convinced the head chef. The main problem that hasn't been resolved yet is the staff under the head chef."
Listening to Al Dan's words, Tokai Shizen simply nodded: "So?"
"So, you'll make the same dish as him, and you'll have to compete. During this process, you might be put through difficulties, but as long as the raw ingredients are the same, as for techniques and such, although there's a plan to examine them, Tokai, you don't know these, do you?"
"No, because I haven't studied them systematically."
Saying this, Tokai Shizen shifted her gaze slightly, then spoke again: "So, I just need to win, right?"
"However, the competition is just that; you just need to make it taste better than the original head chef's. But with your ability, Tokai, achieving this standard shouldn't be difficult."
Saying this, Al Dan stopped: "Alright, we're here."
Al Dan's words made Tokai Shizen look ahead.
It was a metal door, not a wooden one.
Such doors were actually rare in the entire building, as the Mejiro Family mostly used wooden doors.
But if one considered that the kitchen frequently used fire and had a lot of steam, then an iron door was not unexpected.
After all, safety was more important.
While Tokai Shizen was still observing the door, the butler pulled open the kitchen door.
After opening the kitchen door, Tokai Shizen saw the situation inside.
The interior of the kitchen was very clean; from the surface, there seemed to be no trace of dirt.
And most importantly... the original Mejiro Family chefs were all standing there, seemingly waiting for Tokai Shizen.
Seeing this, Tokai Shizen simply tilted her head: "Is this the kitchen?"
"Most basic tools are prepared, but there aren't many special cooking utensils. And next..."
At this point, Mejiro Ardan simply looked at Tokai Shizen.
"A competition of skill."
Taking a step forward.
Mejiro Ardan, who was originally in front of Tokai Shizen, was now standing behind her due to that step.
Looking at Tokai Shizen's petite body, Mejiro Ardan simply shifted her gaze slightly: "Afu, who do you favor?"
"The Mejiro Family's original chef team is excellent, basically meeting Michelin two-star standards, but if it's someone Miss Al Dan recommends, they should already far exceed that ability, right?"
"...Hmm, when I first tasted the dish she made, I thought I was eating a state banquet."
"Then it's probably natural for the Mejiro Family's chef team to lose."