>>5523043The usual? No. No tonight you’re gonna be DARING. You’re gonna live a little! Sure you’re not old enough to have your first sip of sake, but you can try something a exciting and new! “I’ll take this… specialty drink here.” you tell the man, pointing at the green drink. You smile at Cheelai and Hakka and add a quiet “Team Green~” for emphasis.
“...Very well, Princess Izumi.” he affirms with a clear, hesitant pause.
“Soooo… Curry, huh? What are you doing here, if you don’t mind my asking?”
He gives you a kind smile after taking Cheelai and Hakka’s drink orders. “Been expanding my horizons a bit. The Ox King doesn’t need my expertise all the time, and while it still pays well, I wanted to apply what I can do beyond just the palace. They don’t need me on any of the grills today, but I’m a regular here.”
“Oh. Yeah, that makes sense.” You give a nod of agreement and let him take everyone else’s orders. With that done, the lot of you make some small talk, and you yourself ask the Para Para bros, “Say, Don, Bon, what were the usual meals you two and your brother had before ending up with as part of this gang?”
“Was a bit of a boom and bust kind of thing, if I’m bein’ honest.” Don began. “We’d end up often with lighter meals between big paydays, be it ramen stops or even rations. But when we hit it big, we’d eat good. Royal meals and feasts and the like.”
“...Which sadly wasn’t as often as we would have liked. Plus a lot of things we did for cash weren’t always things the Galactic Patrol appreciated.”
“Definitely aware of that…” you remark, leaning back a bit. “Also wait, ramen?”
“Well yeah. Lotta places have ramen on the cheap.”
You think for a moment, recalling a few things you’d heard from your dad and aunt. “I guess if they have diners out there in space… oh, what other restaurants have you all been to? I’ve heard of Gus’ Galaxy Grill-”
“Don’t order the special.” Don, Bon, Cheelai, and even yourself comment in unison. The four of you laugh after a beat.
“-Aheh, but, what else is out there in your experiences?” you finally finish.
(cont.)
