The two of them walked down the street, and after a short while, they arrived at that exquisite Western restaurant.
To be precise, they served not only steaks, but also various other meals and staple foods.
“The place you mentioned couldn’t possibly be right here, could it?” This Western restaurant primarily sold single-serving steaks accompanied by some side dishes, but it was basically impossible to get full from that alone.
If one wanted to get full, they would probably have to order other items to go with it.
However, people who came here probably weren’t trying to fill their stomachs; they were all here to take photos for check-ins or for dates.
The environment and atmosphere here were both very nice.
Through the glass doors, one could see the fresh and dainty interior decorations, and someone was playing the piano on the central revolving stage.
That piano player was wearing a swallowtail suit, and their piano-playing technique was extremely professional—at a glance, it was obvious they were a pianist specially hired by the restaurant.
“Although I don’t know how the steaks at this Western restaurant taste, the person playing the piano plays quite well, and they have some semblance of taste.” Miri listened to the piano music, noting that the playing skill was quite decent.
It seemed this Western restaurant indeed placed great importance on atmosphere.
“Two ladies, what would you like to order?” As the two just entered the Western restaurant, a waiter quickly stepped forward to ask what they needed.
“For now, we’ll need two signature steaks, thank you.
If there’s anything else we need, we’ll call you later.” It was Akari’s first time coming here.
As for having said she had been here just moments ago, it was originally just a perfunctory remark; she had only occasionally caught sight of this Western restaurant before.
But she didn’t expect that Miri would actually want to come, specifically naming this Western restaurant to eat steak.
The two took their seats at an edge-side table.
With nothing to do, Akari browsed her tablet, and after putting it down and raising her head, she happened to lock eyes with Miri sitting opposite her.
“What’s wrong?” Akari looked at Miri’s gaze and asked in puzzlement.
She didn’t know why Miri across from her kept staring at her.
“No, it’s nothing…” Miri shook her head, her tone devoid of any emotion, as if she had offended her just a moment ago.
“Miss Miri, if you have anything you want to say, you can tell me directly right now.” Akari narrowed her eyes slightly and revealed a faint smile.
In Miri’s eyes, this smile gradually overlapped with the figure of an old acquaintance.
“Let’s not talk about it anymore.
The steaks are here, let’s eat first.” Miri stopped talking and instead earnestly began to enjoy the steaks from this Western restaurant.
She had to admit that there was a reason things were expensive when they were pricey.
The steak made by this Western restaurant was indeed very delicious.
Although the price was somewhat steep, it was completely worth every penny.
Whether it was the grilling temperature or the final taste, this steak completely met expectations.
“Don’t you think eating just steak gets a bit greasy?” As she ate, Miri suddenly felt her throat getting a bit dry.
“Waiter, please bring us two more glasses of orange juice, thank you.” Miri waved her hand, signaling the waiter to continue serving.
Hearing Miri’s words, the waiter wrote down the order and brought over two glasses of orange juice from the bar.
“Two ladies, would you like ice in your orange juice?” After placing the orange juice on the table, the waiter asked.
“Mine doesn’t need any.” Miri shook her head and moved her glass of orange juice in front of herself.
“Then I won’t need any for mine either.” Following her example, Akari picked up her orange juice and took a gentle sip.
“Enjoy your meal, goodbye.” After saying that, the waiter carried the tray and left the spot.
This commission seemed to give Akari a rather good impression overall.
This employer was truly generous, not only offering such a high commission price but also treating her to a meal; she certainly counted as a good person.
Watching Akari chewing and swallowing slowly, Miri rested her elbows on the table, cupped her chin with both hands, and attentively watched Akari eat.
Akari ate very slowly, methodically cutting the steak with her knife and fork, her eyes filled only with a yearning for delicious food.
As expected, Akari was a pure little girl.
Miri turned her head away and drank the last few sips of orange juice in one gulp.
This dining experience was indeed very novel.
It was her first time eating out.
On ordinary days, her parents and elders at home would never let her go out, let alone eat at a place like this.
But today’s first experience truly gave her a sense of novelty and freshness.
After finishing their meal, the two finally walked out of the Western restaurant.
Nearing noon, going back too early didn’t seem to have much meaning either, so Miri decided she wanted to go play somewhere else.
“By the way, do you know of any other fun places?” Miri faced Akari’s face and spoke softly.
Under their close contact, the more Miri looked, the more she felt that Akari’s face was getting prettier and prettier.
“Of course there are.
If you don’t mind, you can come with me to Sixth Street.
There are lots of interesting things there, want to go?” Akari smiled, lowered her head, and slowly walked toward the parking space.
“Sixth Street?
What kind of place is that?” Hearing of this place for the first time, Miri’s curiosity was piqued.
“It’s a very interesting place.
If it’s your first time going, it might just give you some kind of surprise.” Akari looked pensive, tapped her fingers on the sports car’s hood, and finally answered.
“Interesting?
Which aspect do you mean?” Now, Miri became even more curious about what Sixth Street looked like.
“To you, it might just be an ordinary street, but to me, everything there is very interesting.” Akari only gave an enigmatic response.
What she said was right; whenever she played zenless zone zero in reality, she would habitually stroll around the streets.
As long as she saw the familiar streets, Akari’s irritated mood would get a bit better.
If that wasn’t enough, taking a stroll around Lumina Square wouldn’t be bad either.
“Hearing you put it that way, I’m actually even more curious about what Sixth Street looks like.” Miri covered her mouth and chuckled, her smile revealing the unique charm of an adult woman.
Seeing the other’s smile and charming appearance, Akari only felt her heartstrings being gently plucked by something, stirring up faint ripples.
However, these were quickly concealed by her calm expression.
Afterward, Miri didn’t continue pressing further either; instead, she stepped heavily on the gas pedal and drove straight toward Sixth Street.
There was no place to park on this side, so Miri could only park the car in a parking lot and walk half a kilometer on foot toward Sixth Street.
“This place…
is really quite remote…” Miri said with some disdain; this place was both remote and small, and cars couldn’t even enter.
It was worlds apart from where she lived.
“It’s a bit remote, but it’s very familiar to me, like home.” Akari didn’t speak, just walking according to the route in her memory, and soon turned into the main thoroughfare of Sixth Street.
“The streets are very narrow, the lighting in the buildings is terrible, and the street hygiene is alright.
Conservatively estimating, the houses here shouldn’t exceed one million.” Although Miri’s eyes showed disdain, with just a single glance, she directly estimated the approximate house prices here.
“It’s not that expensive; it might only need around eight hundred thousand.
Even the lowest-end configuration of your car could buy a dozen or so houses here.” Akari responded quite helplessly.
“That’s too low.
The accessories on my car are of the highest top-tier configuration, costing 24.8 million.
It can buy thirty houses like these.” Miri extended her fingers and made a “no” gesture at Akari.