Crossover Anime: This is an izakaya, but you're treating it like a brothel.

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The door opened again.

Aoba immediately stood up.

"Welcome...?"

He uttered these four words hesitantly.

The door was open.

Why is no one here?

"Dong dong——!"

"Kid, what kind of stuff do you sell in your shop?"

An aged voice came from inside the shop.

Aoba turned around and looked.

An elderly man with a 'very long' back of his head was tapping the table with his pipe.

Ok?

How can this elderly person be in such good health?

He didn't even notice when he went in?

"That's the menu. If there's anything else you'd like to eat, you can tell me, and I can make it for you."

Aoba was only puzzled for a second before returning to normal.

Even ghouls have appeared in the 20th ward.

It's quite normal for monsters and the like to appear.

“What do you recommend?”

The old man appeared very casual, exhaling a puff of smoke as he relaxed and sat on the table.

He looks like a little child.

"What are your preferred flavors?"

"Qingye asked."

"Hmm... how about a tea-related dish?"

The old man pondered for a moment, then glanced around the izakaya.

It seemed like they might not get to eat much.

So they simply told me what it was.

"Tea cuisine?"

Although the other party may not have any expectations for the dish, Aoba, as a chef, would never give up because of disdain.

He chuckled slightly and then walked into the kitchen.

The old man sitting at the table watched Qingye's figure disappear into the front hall, his gaze slightly somber.

The calm expression on his face completely vanished as Aoba prepared the meal for him.

Instead, he revealed a look of extreme bewilderment and seriousness.

"Such intense desire... how could it be from an ordinary person?"

As monsters, fear is what they rely on for survival.

The power that inspires fear in the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons is the source of the power of the yokai.

This power also exists in various monster legends.

The more widely a monster is sung about, the wider its influence, and the more feared it is by humans, the more powerful its fear will become.

In contrast, the spiritual power of the Yin-Yang School requires arduous cultivation and the study of talismans and shikigami to reach a level where one can contend with demons.

Beyond both.

It still possesses a third power.

That is what is called 'thought'.

In his view, this kind of thing is something that can only be encountered by chance and cannot be sought after.

It belongs only to sentient beings!

Just like the original child prodigy Umewakamaru, after witnessing his mother being eaten by a monster, he used the burst of 'Nen' to kill the monster.

Furthermore, relying on 'Nen', he learned to control 'Fear', a power that only yokai can wield, even with a human body!

He became the current captain of the Nura Clan—Gyuki!

And now...

He saw such pure thought again in a frail human being.

This "thought" pen is even more powerful than the Bull Demon!

It was also unlike any other 'thought' he had ever seen...

and so.

That's why he rushed to this izakaya from a hundred miles away.

I just want to see what kind of person possesses this 'thought'.

"Humans... they really are strange creatures."

Nurarihyon, with one hand behind his back, exhaled a smoke ring.

In a place like District 20, the appearance of such an anomaly might not be a good thing.

Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Aoba was also thinking about the types of dishes to be prepared.

Tea... Cuisine.

Since they are elderly, strong tea is naturally not suitable for them.

It seems that only clear tea can serve as the base for cooking.

This way, while satisfying the other person, their physical condition is also taken into consideration.

First, brew the green tea with hot water at around 80 degrees Celsius.

After one minute, the tea leaves begin to unfurl. Pour out the first brew and freeze it in the refrigerator.

Add hot water at around 75 degrees Celsius for a second brewing.

This time, we will also add the petals of the Yamabuki flower.

Once a faint aroma of tea wafts out, pour out the tea again.

Make the final infusion.

The tea, brewed three times, was poured into the prepared jelly.

Stir gently until transparent, then freeze.

While waiting for the tea jelly to set, brew the remaining tea leaves and yabuki flowers.

This is how the tea broth came to be served with tea jelly.

The temperature in the freezer chamber dropped rapidly.

When the tea soup undergoes rapid temperature changes, it will firmly lock all the aroma of tea and flowers into the tea jelly.

When the time comes.

take out.

The crystal-clear tea jelly resembles a bouncy, chewy jelly.

With a swift movement, Qingye's knife fell.

Each piece appears to be arranged on the plate like a work of art.

Even the Yamabuki petals encased in each piece seem like frozen time and space.

Upon closer inspection, you can see that every petal is perfectly unfolded.

The simple tea-based dish is now complete.

Plate it and serve.

"Sir, your meal is ready."

Qingye moved aside the curtain and smiled at the old man who was still sitting there.

Followed by.

A crystal-clear dish was served on the dining table.

It was accompanied by a cup of light tea that looked refreshing but was full of aroma.

"oh?!"

Seeing the completely unfamiliar dishes, Nurarihyon also became interested.

He asked with considerable curiosity:

"Could you please introduce me?"

Aoba smiled and nodded: "This is tea jelly, made by mixing tea and jelly powder."

"The petals added inside are 'Yamabuki' flowers."

"After all, this is the season when the bougainvillea blooms."

Listening to Aoba's explanation.

Nurarihyon couldn't help but nod.

Without saying a word, he picked up a piece of tea jelly with his chopsticks and put it in his mouth.

"Mmm...this taste!!"

Nurarihyon's first impression after eating the tea jelly.