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[enteloki]

'A gelatin based substance with raw vegetable-like chunks.'

Is what the chef said when I asked.

[placation]

Pass!

[enteloki]

You aren't a little curious?

[ Come here GUINEA PIG. ]

[placation]

I am, but I also know what they say about curiosity killing cats...

Fine. What else do they have?

[enteloki]

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To get ahead of your question -

'A spaghetti based substance frozen and held together with peanut butter and mayonnaise.'
'A pickle, tuna and cream sauce soup.'

[placation]

Did you eat any of these!?

[enteloki]

No, not a single item.

I was intrigued by the offerings, so I took photos with the blessing of the owner and nothing more.

There must be a rationale for pairing these ingredients together. The locals were packed into this place. It may be worth a try.

[placation]

Do you think I'm stupid? You just want to watch me suffer.

[enteloki]

What kind of person do you think I am? As if I would find entertainment in the suffering of others. How ridiculous.

The reason I bring it up is because I wouldn't be adverse to sharing a plate.

[placation]

I'm sorry, I couldn't read the first part of your message. My phone glitched.

[ Also? He doesn't buy it. ]

Anyhow, what's the catch?

[enteloki]

[ Wow, he should get his STUPID PHONE checked out. ]

There isn't one. Your paranoia is both insulting and unnecessary.

[placation]

Of course, I'm the paranoid one...

I suppose it wouldn't hurt to visit a new establishment, though. And we don't have to finish what we order if it's inedible.

When it's inedible, rather.

[enteloki]

[ Yay. ]

It's also a good opportunity to endear ourselves to the locals as well. Communities tend to like those who indulge in their cuisine.

And if I can be frank, I've had to try bizarre meals for work. This is only slightly outside the norm for me.

[placation]

Surely nothing like this, though! What was the strangest thing you tried back home?

[enteloki]

No, nothing to this extent.

However I was asked to try trendy items to maximize my popularity among others. It often didn't work with my palate.

There was a week when 'Devil ramen' was popular. I also tried a kakigori topped with charcoal and umeboshi.

[placation]

The latter doesn't sound too bad!

Devil ramen, though... how much did you struggle to get through a bowl?

[enteloki]

Enough to appease my fans.

[ Half a bite with no broth. ]

[placation]

They're not appeased by watching you cough, choke and cry?

[enteloki]

[ OH OKAY. ]

What on earth makes you think I reacted that way? A single bite didn't make me do any of those things.

I was able to handle it perfectly and with the finesse required of someone in my position.

[placation]

You look like you're about to faint when I use more than a dash of chili oil in any dish. I'm not sure why you think you can lie about this to someone who's cooked for you for over a year.

1/2

[enteloki]

[enteloki]

You're exaggerating. As usual. It doesn't bother me - it only takes me by surprise.

[placation]

I see.

Unrelated to all of this, I have a few new ideas for dinners this week. Thank you!

[enteloki]

[ His stomach hurts at the thought of it.

But whatever - he'll eat it all. He won't give Maruki the satisfaction of being right. ]

Fascinating.

Tell me when your schedule will allow for a visit to this restaurant. I'll see if I can accommodate it.

[placation]

Normally I would take a shot at how little you do, but you really have been busy with part-time work lately.

Actually... I heard a rumor about that.