21st Century Necromancer
Chapter 862 - 856: Hosting Guests

The group of four soon arrived at Minami's small eatery. There weren't many people in the shop today, only a few regular customers.

"Long time no see, boss. Business has been good lately, I hope?" Chen Yu pulled out a chair for Hiromi Jounouchi to sit before casually exchanging pleasantries with the boss.

Seeing Chen Yu and Hiromi Jounouchi arrive together, the boss warmly greeted them as well. "Long time no see, Doctor Chen. Have you been busy at work lately?"

"Not exactly busy, but you know how it is, boss. A hospital is pretty much a place that's never truly not busy." Chen Yu chuckled, sitting down with Inomata Naoki before introducing him to the boss. "This is my fellow classmate at the University of Tokyo, Inomata Naoki. You can just call him Naoki."

"Oh? Mr. Naoki? Is he the new doctor at your hospital?" The boss glanced at Inomata Naoki with some surprise, feeling like he had seen him somewhere before.

Chen Yu smiled and patted Inomata Naoki on the shoulder, explaining to the boss, "Well, you could think of it like that. But Naoki isn't the kind of doctor who sees patients; he's a research doctor. He's helping me develop new drugs for treating cancer."

"Drugs for treating cancer? That's really remarkable!" The boss exclaimed in admiration, the corners of his mouth lifting into a smile. "Do you know what you'd like to eat? The menu is only what's on the wall, but if there's something you want and I know how to make it, I can cook it for you."

"Anything can be ordered? Brother Yu, you were right, this really is a special place!" Inomata Naoki exclaimed in amazement.

Chen Yu chuckled, paying no attention to Inomata Naoki's search for his own meal, and instead glanced at Hiromi Jounouchi, asking her, "What do you feel like eating, love?"

"Something light, perhaps. Ever since I became pregnant, I haven't had much of an appetite," Hiromi Jounouchi gently touched her slightly rounded belly as she answered Chen Yu softly.

Both Chen Yu and Hiromi Jounouchi were doctors, well-prepared for how a pregnant woman's taste and appetite could change after pregnancy.

Hearing that Hiromi Jounouchi was pregnant, the boss showed a look of surprise but quickly congratulated Chen Yu, "Congratulations to you both! Doctor Chen, you're truly fortunate to have such a beautiful wife and now a baby on the way. That's enviable! Whatever you want to eat, this one's on the house—I won't charge you!"

"You're very kind, boss. In that case, I won't hold back!" Hearing the boss offer to treat them, Chen Yu happily accepted. After all, it was just a meal, and the boss had meant well, so he directly said, "I'll go with the usual—steamed clams with wine, a highball, and a serving of fried chicken nuggets, paired with a bowl of rice. Hiromi's appetite isn't great right now, so something light for her. Boss, you can decide what works best."

At this, Chen Yu paused for a moment, then looked at Inomata Naoki and asked, "What about you, Naoki? What do you want to eat?"

"Boss, can you make dango soup?" Inomata Naoki thought for a moment before ordering a local Kumamoto specialty.

Perhaps worried the boss wouldn't be able to make it, he quickly added, "If not, a simple bowl of ramen will do."

"I can make both, no problem. But since I'm treating you today, ramen seems too plain. How about I make you a pork set meal, one of the specialties here, for you to try?" With that, the boss headed into the kitchen to start cooking.

Watching the boss busily working in the kitchen, Inomata Naoki sighed with some admiration, "The boss is really considerate."

"Don't find it strange. Most of the people who come here to eat are regulars. Once you get to know the boss, you'll see that he's actually very kind," Chen Yu explained softly to Inomata Naoki, glancing around the shop, but not seeing Minami. This made him a bit curious.

But Chen Yu didn't dwell on it, instead turning to Belfast, who was standing behind Hiromi Jounouchi, saying, "Beifa, sit down and eat with us."

"A qualified maid does not dine while the master eats, and I still need to attend to the Madame during her meal," Belfast, the impeccable maid, curtseyed gracefully and politely declined Chen Yu's offer.

Seeing Belfast refuse, Chen Yu didn't insist, but Inomata Naoki, on the other hand, was quite astonished and asked, "Brother Yu, is she the maid you hired?"

"Yep. Ever since Hiromi became pregnant, there are some things that have become inconvenient for her, so we hired a maid to take care of her." Chen Yu wasn't fazed by the question, calmly explaining Belfast's role, "Beifa is British. We learned about her from a British domestic agency during our honeymoon in the U.K.

She's exceptionally trained—an outstanding maid who can handle virtually every household task and organize everything at home perfectly. She couldn't be more ideal."

"That's really impressive! Hearing you say that, Brother Yu, I feel like I want one too," Inomata Naoki said enviously, clearly tempted by the idea of having his own version of Belfast.

However, Chen Yu simply covered his mouth and laughed, "Hiring Beifa isn't cheap. The cost of employing such a professional maid for a year is comparable to my salary as a professor at the Eastern University Affiliated Hospital. Without the patent for the broad-spectrum anti-cancer drug, I wouldn't have been able to afford her."

"So expensive? Brother Yu, you're truly willing to spend. But having such a flawless British maid at home must be wonderful," Inomata Naoki said, his enthusiasm waning somewhat after hearing about the high cost, realizing he couldn't afford such an expense.

As Chen Yu and Inomata Naoki chatted about maids, the boss brought over the highball Chen Yu had ordered earlier and even poured another glass for Inomata Naoki.

"I promised to treat you today. Doctor Chen, drinking alone wouldn't be as fun, right?" The boss smiled at Chen Yu as he placed two glasses of drink in front of him and Inomata Naoki.

Looking at the drinks the boss had brought over, Chen Yu could only thank him politely, raising his glass slightly in a toast to the boss.

But as they drank and waited for the dishes to arrive, Inomata Naoki asked the boss curiously, "Boss, is Miss Minami your niece? I've run into her twice before, and it was through her recommendation that I learned about this place. How come she isn't around today?"

Being asked about Minami, the boss paused for a moment before explaining, "Minami went out to make a food delivery. She should be back soon. Did you need to see her for something?"