Chapter 10 Reactions

Japan.

Shinjuku city, Tokyo.

The Mumbai Special.

Taking the seat right beside her mother Erina started thinking as she observed the rice in front of her before thinking 'Even if the Aroma is amazing and the rice looks good can food from this small restaurant be good?

From what I know this kind of rice should have some Pea in it but why is there none?

Mother is not complaining about it who why should I?'

While she is in deep thought the food is constantly spreading its aroma and making her intoxicated by it but she wanted to have a good look at it before getting disappointed led by it but when she looks at her mother who is taking a small portion of the rice all her hesitation went in the wind before she also follows along and puts it in her mouth before a strong flavor burst into her mouth as she closed her eyes feeling the long lost please from eating and the next moment she opens her eyes she discovered her father standing right in front of her.

The sudden appearance of her father first makes her confused then slowly it transforms into worry not before she discovered he is teaching her about cooking and instead of calling her a daughter he thinks of her like a machine that needs to become the best in the world of cooking.

Her father started teaching or training her and slowly all her thoughts about food took a great turn and now he thinks only the best ingredient can make the best food, the appearance of the food is most important and so one then slowly she starts getting cold losing the fun in cooking since she can cook everything perfect every time abd after a certain time all her appetite are gone, just like her mother.

Slowly she lost her joy in life and darkness starts consuming her and the teaching from her father is hunting her when something started calling her forward and before long she slowly started following it and discovered the light that swallowed her before exploding into particles.

**Boom**

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Alice was just as excited as ever when she looks at the Golden rice that is somehow shining in front of her like some Golden bean before making her intoxicated by its aroma that she believes to have the best flavored food she had ever taken a sniff from.

As she is very excited but also wanted to know the thought of her cousin but the moment she saw her cousin putting it in her mouth and no hesitation in her aunt she quickly moved her hand in a panic not wanting to be the last one to eat the food but the moment she puts it in her mouth she discovered herself in a broken slam house that has holes in tbe roof from where water can be seen falling constantly drop by drops.

Her beautiful mother who is always wearing a luxurious dress is now in a tattered Indian Sari which has more holes than it can be fixed and her father is now telling her a story in the rain and the seldom lighting from time to time will make her scared but she isn't sure if it's because of the story of the lightning from outside when a strong aroma enters her nose followed by her mother putting a spoon of golden rice that she has seen somewhere before and with a tear-filled eyes opening her closed eyes asks with a smile "Is this how the feeling of a families warmth feels like?

Even if I am not rich as long as I have my family who loves me I will be satisfied."

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Hearing the sudden moan from the table next to them Akeno and Aarush who were about to put the meal in their mouth were forced to stop themselves from putting it in their mouths.

"This never gets old since everyone will have a different reaction the first time they start eating, your cooking. " says Akeno with a smile looking at the face of a woman and two girls who have tears in their eyes while twitching their bodies after putting the food in their mouth.

"Try to hold back yourself from doing something similar to them, alright." says Aarush with a smile since he is also confused by the unexpected reaction he gets from everyone.

"Come on who asks you to cook so perverted food." asks Akeno with a serious face.

"Stop speaking nonsense and start eating or do you not like it." says Aarush with a smile before gesturing if she does want it he is more than happy to take it from her.

"No, I am eating it." says Akeno with a hurry before she took a portion of the rice in her mouth and a moan left her mouth the next moment.

"Never mind it's about time I began." says Aarush with a smile before he shook his head and begins eating.

'Nah~ it's still nowhere close to my mother's cooking' thought Aarush in disappointment as he puts the food in his mouth before he began eating.

Unlike others in the restaurant who are eating to enjoy the food, Aarush is simply eating to fill his belly except for the first few bites where he wanted to test the food and to remember his family on this rainy day, so it didn't take him long to finish his meal just before long he discovered Akeno struggling with her fish before asking with a smile "Why aren't you eating your Fish Akeno? "

"There are too many bones and I can not remove them all." says Akeno in embarrassment.

"Didn't I tell you not to hesitate to ask my help if you aren't able to remove it?" says Aarush with a sigh before he cleaned his hand and asking "Here let me help you remove all the bones."

"Thank you." says Akeno in embarrassment.

"No worry since I don't want a fishbone to get stuck in your throat." says Aarush with a smile as he slowly and patiently removed all the fishbones from Akeno's fish while enjoying the face she was making while eating the food.

"Aarush you are the best to me." says Akeno with a smile as she eats all her food full of happiness.

"I am glad you think so." Aarush says shaking his head giving a smile.

Looking at Aarush removing the fishbone's from Akeno's fish Alice who was having a hard time hesitated for a second before asking Aarush walking to the table Akeno and Aarush are right now "Can you also help me with my fish, please?"

"Sure, I will since I had promised to help you earlier did I not." says Aarush as he helps Alice.

Looking at her cousin enjoying the fish and Erina was getting jealous before getting up from her seat since she is dying to know how will the Bhuna Khiri going to test with the King of the fish and asks without shame "Please help me with my fish as well."