Part 2

Chapter 7: Mitsuha has a Trendy Lunch!

The gang continues their walk, until they arrive at Tonio's Italian restaurant, and enter the establishment...

Once the group enters, a somewhat tall Italian man dressed in a chef's outfit and hat graciously bows at them, and says "Buon pomeriggio (good afternoon)! Welcome to Trattoria Trussardi..." Then, he smiles and says "Ah... Josuke, Okuyasu, Yuyu; how great to see all of you!" After that, he turns to Mitsuha, and takes her hand, while saying "I don't believe we've had the pleasure of meeting, miss. My name is Tonio Trussardi, and I am the purveyor of this humble restaurant."

Mitsuha blushes slightly, surprised by Tonio's kind introduction, as she says "Oh, my name is Mitsuha! It's nice to meet you as well. I'm really looking forward to lunch..."

Following that, Tonio leads the group to their table and says "I will bring you your waters in a moment, and start on your food right after. I hope you all enjoy..." And after a minute, Tonio returns with their glasses of water and places them on the table.

And now that Tonio was back, Mitsuha asks "Excuse me? Where are the menus? I'd like to see what I can choose for lunch..."

Tonio merely shakes his head and says "I already have a plan in mind for your lunches. At my restaurant, you do not need to worry about what to choose. I guarantee that you will enjoy your food..."

After saying this, Tonio leaves the group to talk amongst themselves…

Now that Tonio was gone, Mitsuha looks around, and says "We don't choose what to get? Isn't that kind of odd...?"

Josuke nods but says "When I first ate here, I felt the same way. But his food really is good, so I don't mind it anymore. His place is definitely on the stranger side though, but don't let that worry you."

Then, Okuyasu nods, and says "Yeah! Just try some of the water, and you'll understand!"

Mitsuha merely tilts her head, and says "It's just water right?" But as she says this, she takes a sip and nearly drops the glass upon tasting it. After that, she takes a larger sip of the water, while saying "This can't be just water, right? It tastes better than anything I've ever tasted... It's so crisp, so invigorating, so amazing!"

But as she was complimenting the water, she sees Okuyasu start to cry, so she asks "Hey, are you alright? I get that the water is great, but you don't need to cry!"

Yuya simply pats her back and says "Don't worry about him, Mitsuha. This happens whenever he eats here..."

Josuke sighs in response, and says "You didn't sleep well last night, huh?" Okuyasu wipes his eyes, as the tears continue to flow, and nods, causing Josuke to say "You know what happens when you eat here..."

Mitsuha continues to stare at her friend, as his eyes start to almost shrivel up in a really uncomfortable looking way, so her eyes widen as she says "What's going on?" But almost as soon as she yelled this, Okuyasu grinned as his eyes seemed to look a lot better than before, as if he just woke up from a refreshing nap. After seeing this, she simply mutters "Wait, what...?"

Tonio returns, and explains, saying "This water refreshes the body, so if you are lacking in sleep, it acts as a replacement." Mitsuha was about to ask why this didn't happen to her, but Tonio continues, saying "And if you've had a deep sleep last night, this water would only serve to act as a tasty beverage because your body already has energy."

But after this, Tonio serves the first course, which was a bowl of escarole soup. The group all look at their soup, as Tonio explains, saying "This is a classic Italian dish, primarily made with escarole, which is a leafy green vegetable, as well as small meatballs and chicken broth. There are other pieces too, such as garlic cloves, olive oil, and parmesan cheese. Enjoy!"

Following that description, they all have their soup, thoroughly impressed with it. And as they ate, Mitsuha was feeling an odd sensation on one of her fingernails, so she started lightly scratching at it. Yuyu notices this, so he says "You alright, Mitsuha?"

She replies, saying "I just cracked a nail the other day, so it might still be a little sore..." But as she said this, she saw the nail begin to grow before her eyes, before harmlessly falling out. Following this, she shouts "My nail!" The others look with concern, as a new nail starts to grow until it took the place of the old broken one. She just stares with confusion, as she says "Wait, my nail looks great now..."

Following that crazy event, they all finish their soup, as Yuya says "I really meant it when I said that this place works miracles..."

And once they were finished, Tonio returns and removes their silverware, and serves them their next course, which was a simple penne pasta dish with tomato sauce…

And before they eat, Tonio explains, saying "This is a fairly standard dish, but I've added a few extras here. There are chopped Italian sausage and garlic cloves, as well as a touch of oregano and ground pepper. The pasta is cooked al dente, which means it is firmer. Enjoy..."

Now that Tonio was finished, he leaves them to eat, and they all do so. And as Mitsuha eats the food, she gasps and says "This is soooo good! I love Italian food!"

Okuyasu grins, and says "I know right! Tonio's a genius cook!"

But then Josuke turns to Mitsuha, and says "Wait, I thought you've never had Italian food, right? Since you've always been in Itomori..."

Mitsuha thinks for a moment, a bit confused at the thought as well, since a part of her felt like she'd definitely had Italian food before. But she knows that she's never been to an Italian place or had Italian cooking, so she doesn't know why she feels differently. This food was too tasty for her to worry about that though, so she just shrugs and keeps on eating.

They continue to enjoy the pasta, where surprisingly nothing crazy happens as a result of the food. And once they were finished, Tonio comes out to clear the table and present their final course. He places down plates of grilled chicken with Alfredo sauce. And once the food was all laid out, Tonio says "The Alfredo sauce is mixed with pesto, which is made with basil and a few other things. Pesto originates from Genoa, Italy, and it can be served as a separate sauce or mixed into other kinds, like this dish. There is also asparagus on the side, sprinkled with olive oil and garlic, to balance out the meal. Enjoy the food..."

After that lengthy explanation, the gang eats their final course, enjoying this meal…

And as they eat, Mitsuha asks "So, how does Tonio's food do all of this? I get that it tastes great, but why does the food do all this crazy stuff...?"

Josuke stops eating for a second, and answers, saying "Well, I think we can tell you. Tonio is actually a stand user, just like us. His stand basically turns whatever food he makes into super food, curing ailments and enhancing the body. He's a good guy, really, and this place really helps people."

Yuya nods, and says "Whenever I eat here, my skin gets so shiny and smooth! I become practically immaculate!"

Okuyasu laughs, and then says "When I first came here, I had two cavities, and Tonio's food fixed them right up!"

Upon hearing all of this, Mitsuha puts down her fork for a moment, before saying "Another stand user... This is all so cool... So, you guys all meet because stand users are drawn to other stand users, right?"

Josuke nods and says "That's what I think, at least. Most stand users end up being jerks, but they typically wind up okay in the end. When I first met Yuya, I had to beat him up for screwing with Rohan."

Mitsuha looks at Yuya in shock, as he nervously laughs and says "Yeah, I was kinda desperate after my motorcycle accident, and I did wind up messing with Rohan. But we're all cool now, so it's all good!"

But after that surprising revelation, Tonio clears the plates and sets down their dessert. And as he does so, he says "The dessert will be small cups of gelato, which is Italian style ice cream that is denser and richer in flavor than regular ice cream. I've placed them in plastic cups, in case you all need to leave early..."

Josuke nods and says "Thanks Tonio, I think we're ready to head out anyway."

Following that, the group all handle their portions of the food bill, before they prepared to leave. And as they leave, Mitsuha says "The food was really great, Tonio! It was fun meeting you!"

Tonio graciously nods, and says "Grazie! The feeling was mutual." Then, he turns to everyone, and bows, before saying "I look forward to your next visit..."

Following their lunch, the gang all start walking back to their homes, with Yuya breaking off first, saying his farewell before leaving. After that, Josuke and Okuyasu leave next, wishing Mitsuha a nice night. And now that Mitsuha was alone, she proceeds to walk down the block to her house, ready to relax for the evening...

As Mitsuha rounds the corner, she sees Koichi and Yukako, while they were walking his dog together...

Once Mitsuha sees them, she waves and says "Oh hey guys! How's it going?"

Koichi smiles, and says "We're taking Police out for a walk."

Yukako then grabs Koichi's arm, and leans on him, and says "What's new with you, Mitsuha?"

Mitsuha smiles and says "Oh, I just got back from lunch at Tonio's with Josuke, Okuyasu, and Yuya. The food was really great! It was my first time having Italian food too..."

Hearing this, Koichi nods, and says "They always tell me that Tonio's food is good, but I've never been there before..."

Yukako sighs, and says "Yeah, me neither..."

After she says this, Mitsuha leans in, and whispers, saying "You gotta take Koichi on a date there, Yukako! He'd love it for sure!"

Yukako silently gasps, and blushes, while saying "You really think so...?"

Mitsuha nods, and says "Yeah! Italian places are always romantic..."

But Yukako replies, saying "But I thought you said you've never had Italian food before...?"

Mitsuha taps her chin and says "I did say that, didn't I... I wonder why I thought that...?" But as Mitsuha was starting to ponder about that, they all hear Police loudly yawn, which surprises them.

Then, Koichi laughs and says "Well, we should get Police back home. Nice seeing you Mitsuha!"

Yukako nods, and then whispers, "Thanks for the advice..."

Mitsuha just grins, and says "No problem! I'm your friend, so I wanna help you out. And you and Koichi make a super cute couple..." This causes Yukako to blush intensely, and when Koichi calls her to come with her, she does so quickly.

After that, Mitsuha resumes her walk home...

Now that Mitsuha was home, she walks in and greets her father and sister, who were watching some TV together...

Mr. Miyamizu looks up, and says "Did you have a nice time, Mitsuha?"

Mitsuha grins, and says "Yep! The food was great! But what are you doing home so early...?"

He merely smiles and says "Well, I was able to finish things up a bit early, so I decided to head home. I want to spend more time with my daughters, which was why I haven't re-entered the political scene. Getting a job in the private sector would at least keep that pressure off of you two."

He laughs, as Mitsuha's and Yotsuha's eyes widen, before Mitsuha smiles and says "Dad…"

Mr. Miyamizu sighs and then says "I am sorry for how my role as mayor affected your lives. I hope things will get better from now on. But are you adjusting to Morioh? I'm sure you're still thinking of Itomori..."

Mitsuha nods, but says "I'm still a little sad about Itomori, but Morioh is really nice, and I'm making a lot of cool friends! And we all managed to make it out okay, so I'm not too sad. Itomori isn't a place, dad; it's everybody who lived there..."

Mr. Miyamizu hums to himself, as he says "Well, isn't that a mature outlook. Maybe my little girl is finally growing up...?"

Mitsuha becomes flustered, and says "Hey! I'm plenty mature!" But Yotsuha starts to laugh, prompting Mitsuha to shoot her an upset glare.

Yotsuha merely continues to giggle, and say "Yeah right... You're barely more mature than me..."

Hearing this, Mitsuha exaggeratedly pouts, and walks away, while saying "I'll be in my room if anybody needs me!"

As Mitsuha walks away, Yotsuha silently laughs to herself, as Toshiki says to her "Maybe you should apologize...?"

Yotsuha glares at her father, and says "Well you started it, dad!"

Toshiki merely smiles, and says "I guess I did, huh?" He then chuckles to himself, while adding "Seems I was being pretty immature too..."

Now that Mitsuha was in her room, she takes the chance to reflect on the past few months living in Morioh...

Mitsuha ponders to herself, thinking 'Things have really been crazy, but why do I keep on feeling like I've forgotten something; or maybe someone... Maybe it's just because I'm meeting all these crazy stand users, but I really feel like I'm not remembering someone who was really important to me. But what do I do about it...? If I can't remember, how can I find out about whoever I'm supposed to be forgetting about in the first place...?'

But then she just sighs to herself and mutters "Oh well... I'm sure it'll all work out. At least I've made a lot of new friends, and dad's even been spending more time with us..."

Mitsuha's bizarre Summer eventually ended, where she proceeded to start school at Budo-ga Oka Middle & High School, ending up in the same class year as Josuke, Okuyasu, Koichi, and Yukako. Even though Mitsuha was technically a year ahead of them, due to the comet's impact, many of Itomori's educational records were lost. And Toshiki thought it might be simpler to have his girls stay back a year, rather than worry about what they might have missed during the transition. This didn't bother Mitsuha, because she'd enjoy staying in the same grade as her friends, and since her Itomori friends were in the same situation, she still got to stay close with them.

And now that Mitsuha's school situation stabilized, she enjoyed the school year, as it passed quicker than she thought it would have. She got to get to know all of her new friends, even more, getting into all kinds of bizarre situations due to hanging out with all kinds of stand users.

But after all of this, there is one major question that remains. How does Rohan plan on getting Mitsuha to meet Taki, who is still living in downtown Tokyo? Find out in the next part of Taki and Mitsuha's Bizarre Adventure!

One year later...

Part 2 END

←To Be Continued

Author's Notes

Again, I'm releasing the chapter here, to consolidate everything regarding the whole story. Now that all of Part 2 is re-uploaded, I'll delete the old version in about a week.

I'm also planning on changing some stuff for Part 3, but it should be fun, as well as give a chance to show off some other characters you might not expect to see in this whole story...

Take care!