Well first thanks for the reviews, I see many people review it and some defending me. I'm kind of honored. To tell you truth I'm an University student so I don't really care what other say. In my papers and report both in English (Literature too) and Biology (my field of study), I received C's and B's so yeah, I know have some grammar and spelling mistakes but what is important is that my ideals actually got through to guys. That's all that matters. Also, since some actually figure out, yeah, I'm an anime reviewer, and yes, my gimmick is writing bad reviews and when I mean bad reviews, I mean bad grammar and spelling. Just another way to stand out in a media via writting.

The next paragraph below is actually the material I research or use. Sadly, I can't find a good source for the second section in this chapter so… I think it pretty bad that section. I had issues with describing the clothes they wear and I use black and white image of that scene from the official volume 7 of OreGairu. As you can see, this is mob character POV. And it is the first of many. And yeah also updated the list, way in the bottom.

For the first section read Volume 5, chapter 4. Also, the second section, I can't find it but it is Volume 7 or watch anime episode 1 of Season 2. I use "Just Another Day at the Service Club" By Xayushraj29 for the Ramen shop's name. Last section is from Volume 10.5 of Chapter 2 of OreGairu.

One last thing doing the research for this chapter made me hungry. That fact that I have to search for the term or learn what those terms means. Yes, the term gita gita is a term for extra fatty, a layer of fat and oil above the broth. All those images and description of ramen.


Some Random Chiba Ramen Chef's POV:

I been in the ramen business for years. Twenty years of being a Ramen chef, I seen everything. I love to cook ramen, it is the greatest among Japanese cuisine. Sadly, even though it is well known there is a decline. Why do I say that? Well there is a trend in health. More people want to eat healthy. Well I'm use to that. My female customers are less every year. They just don't want to eat a rich meal. This remind me of that young high school girl with purple eyes that use to come to the old shop I trained at to be a chef at, ten years ago. She was really beautiful, only if I was five years younger at that time. She would have come there to eat every day after school. She really enjoyed the ramen. It been ten years now I guess she is married now and eating her own healthy meals, she make for her husband. Times has change.

Today is just another day with businessmen and boys are lined up waiting for their turn to eat my ramen. This lunch break is tiresome but the income from the paying customers makes up for it and their face of fullness bring a joy to my heart. There seems to be a commotion at the ticket machine but I do not look up since a customer wanted more noodles. At the corner of my eye on the counter I saw two tickets for tonkatsu. I picked up both tickets and turned around to prepare the ramen. Then I heard a feminine voice.

"Kona-otoshi please."

"Ah, I'll take hari-gane then." Said a male voice.

I looked at those customers. A woman in her late 20s. This woman is fairly tall, and busty. She has purple eyes and long black hair that reaches her shins, that sticks out at her neck and falls over her shoulders. Her black party dressed formed an elegant arc with the lines of her body and a fur neck wrap was wrapped around her pale nape. Her tied up hair was glossy black as if it was arranged with her dress. She had black glove that matched her dress that looked surprisingly soft. She look like a piece of art sitting there at the counter.

Her partner a male, I guess might be her boyfriend. He appears to be young but nowadays you can't tell anymore base off of appearance. He is of average height with short medium messy black hair. A short strand of hair sticking upwards. He has a face that has dead fish eyes. He had just a plain T-shirts. Compare to the woman beside him he was plain, I guess he might be a college student or yakuza member.

If I have to guess they should have been on a date, base on the woman's dress but I guess the boyfriend forgot to reserve reservations for a fancy restaurant or they just had sex from the night before and came from a love hotel to grab a meal before returning or separating. Well it is not my problem, they paid for their meal and as along they don't start a fight. I don't care but why do I feel like I seen this woman before? I looked around to see that the other customers were paying attention to the couple. I looked back to the couple. The woman just prepared the paper apron that was provide with an excited look and what appears to confirming the position of the pepper, sesame seeds, leaf mustard, and ginger.

I quickly gave them their ramen since cooking the noodles was fast.

The woman took the chopsticks and place her hand together, "Thank you for the food"

"Thank you for the food." Said the boyfriend (TN: I forgot how to spell it. So, I went with English)

I left them to enjoy their meal. After several minutes and serving several customers. The woman asked for more noodles. Then started talking to her boyfriend. I gave her more and she added leaf mustard. I went back to my pots to check on the broth.

"It's like this ramen.", the girlfriend said. Why is she talking about ramen? Well none of my business. She continued talking, "When you're young, you think tonkatsu ramen is the best and the fat is delicious. You can't accept anything except for kotteri soup, but once you grow up, you start to slowly allow for salt ramen and soy sauce ramen." Why are you talking about ramen broth? Yeah, this woman is weird. Maybe that why she is dating that guy.

"I-isn't that just becoming old…"

"What was that?"

"Nothing…"

Yeah, they are a weird couple. I rather return to cooking and serving my costumers. The couple still talking about food when I pass by them. But I was surprise from what I heard and saw.

"I like pickled vegetables, however…" Said the girlfriend. Why does she look drunk? And why a drunk like opinion?

"I like them like you, too" Said the boyfriend. Wow this guy is smooth. He just confessed that he is in love with this woman that easily. I'm so surprise.

...

Their conversation halted for some reason and there was silence. I looked at the couple. The woman was spacing out. His words might have pull a heart string or two. This guy really knows his stuff. When their eyes met, she gulped her water in a fluster. Her cheeks were red.

"Ah, y-you mean the pickled vegetables. R-Right. I-I also like them."

"…Um, it's kind of embarrassing when you say it so awkwardly like that, please stop." Said the boyfriend. Yeah, this guy he knows what he is doing. Playing the embarrassment card.

"J-Just what are you talking about!? Then again… what the heck did I even want to talk about…?" Replied the girlfriend.

I don't know what they are talking about. But it went from food to love. So, this couple is just plain weird. The girlfriend's mood turned better and she casually lifted her chopsticks.

"Here, have a pork fillet."

"Thank you. I'll give you my bamboo shoots then."

"Fufu, thank you." This couple really making me happy but jealous too. I want a caring girlfriend too.

"Considering your age and all, you should take your dietary fibers." Replied the boyfriend. This boyfriend really does have guts to said that kind of remarks.

"Don't say more than you need to." She threatens him

"Ouch." He said as he rubbed his head after she hit him as he ate his ramen. That's what you get for telling your girlfriend that she is old.

I looked at the satisfied face of the couple I guess the taste of my store satisfied their taste bud, the woman smiled.

"Since you showed me a delicious store like this, I feel like I need to take you along somewhere myself." Said the girlfriend. I guess the boyfriend pick the right place. I'm not trying to brag but my ramen shop is pretty good.

"Do you have a recommendation?" Said the boyfriend

"I certainly do. Back when I was a student, I was out on a conquest for all the ramen shops in the Chiba neighborhood. But it may be a bit strange for a student and teacher to be going out together so often. So, once you graduate, I'll take you somewhere." Said the girlfri…Wait! They are sensei and student. Were they on a date? No! She just said that it is weird if they are together always. No way! They had a one-night stand? Right?

"Oh no, that's okay, I don't really need you sensei, so if you could just tell me the place" said the male student, I guess I'll call him that.

Crack.

Did I hear bones cracking… Yeah, I'm just hearing wrong I am old now. Although the store was so noisy, I could hear that sound... Yeah for my safety, let not say anything in front of the teacher and student couple. I'm getting a bit scared of that sensei.

"Oops, the chopsticks broke." Said the sensei

"By all means, please take me along…" said the male student

I looked at what the sensei said. In her hands… And I'm pretty sure chopsticks don't break when you hold them, normally…

"Indeed. Look forward to it." Said the sensei

The sensei looked like she was the one enjoying herself. I guess it is important for a sensei to be able to relax once in a while. They do hold the future of the next generation. I guess those two have a deeper relationship of sensei and student. I saw them get and leave my shop. As I was placing a meal in front of another costumer. I notice the back of that woman. I might have look at her with bad intention but that back of hair and how it flows reminded me of that high school girl… I might be tired now. I saw both image overlapping. I still have dinner rush to get through… Yeah, I guess I'm tired and it still hot this summer.

I guess it is not too bad eating ramen with someone. Whether you're alone or with someone, ramen was still delicious. And I make really delicious ramen. The fact that this sensei and student left my store satisfied made me happy.


Kyoto Ramen Chef POV:

I been working as a chef at a famous restaurant Tenka Ippin ramen. It was a cool night today. It appears that we are in tourist season. I guess many high school students will be here to eat ramen during their trip. I was serving an older businessman when I heard what hears like crying. Was someone actually crying outside the store. I hope it is not a woman. It would bring down the reputation of the store.

The door open, and three costumers walked in. I called out, "Hello, Welcome!"

One was an older woman in her late 20s. She was beautiful and busty but why is she wearing black sunglasses during the night. She seems to have a white blouse under a black business jacket. Is she cold? Her outfit does enhance her curves. Her long black hair flows behind her. Right behind her seems to younger woman, may be in her late teens. She was also beautiful. She has the bluest eyes I ever seen. Her long hair was bundle up but some streak of hair flow down in front of her. She appears to have a heavier coat on. Her black cardigan fit her. And her pants gives her a slender body. Another person was behind her. He was a male. He was similar age as the girl. In his late teens. He is of average height with short medium messy black hair. A short strand of hair sticking upwards. He was plain. But I notice that his eyes were like dead fish eyes and that there was redness in his eyes. I wonder if the teenagers are on a date and the older one might be a chaperone. I get a feeling that those three might be actually closer. Their relationship must be really close. They have an aura that gives off that they are dangerous.

They sat at the counter. The guy and the older woman sat on the side of the younger girl. They order two ramen and a side dish. I turn around to prepare their meal. After few minute, I gave them their meal. The older woman added some of her broth and noodles to the side dish for the young one. The guy just watched but ate his meal slowly. I guess he was taking in all the flavor and texture of the ramen. I turn around to prepare the next bowl of ramen when I heard coughing behind me like they were chocking on something.

"What a violent taste"

I did not need to turn around to know who it was. I guess it might be that young girl with blue eyes. It was her first ramen. She does have an appearance of wealth. They kept eating while I was preparing and serving ramen to the other costumers, the older women and only guy were talking to each other. It seems that they are having a discussion on ramen. Well they might be ramen fans. I feel like I can work harder from knowing that. While I was thinking about making the broth of the ramen better and taster, I heard and saw the three get up. I see them walk out the door. They are really close to each other. I guess I'll get back to work.


Some Random Chiba Ramen Chef #2's POV:

It is another cold spring day in Chiba. Even though it is cold, I'm here at my shop, Naritake, sweating. I as chef at my own ramen shop, am just tired. I have a well-known shop so I just can't take a break. Heck my store is one of many of Naritake that are located in Tokyo and in Paris, France. So yeah it is a lot of work and I get tired but it is an honor to work in this shop and being the head chef too. Is not bad either.

I heard the door open and I welcome the costumers, "Hello, 'elcome!"

The store is pretty full. The counter is where most of my costumers' seat at. I hear a pair of footsteps move toward the ticket machine.

"I suggest the shoyu flavor. Miso's pretty good too, but for your first time, it's usually best to go with shoyu." Said a male voice.

"I'll go with that then" Said a female voice.

I took a glance at voices. A young woman around teenage age. She has brown, shoulder length bobbed hair. Wearing a fur scarf, her beige coat was tightly zipped up at the front. With her boats firmly worn at her feet and a short, plaited skirt. Her boots with slightly raised heels looks uncomfortable.

He is of average height with short medium messy black hair. A short strand of hair sticking upwards. He has a face that has dead fish eyes. He has a jacket that was navy with black that cover his pockets, shoulder, cuff of his sleeves, and his collar. He has a green sweater under his jacket. Khaki pants and black shoes. They sat at the counter seats. I went back into the kitchen since it was on shift.

The guy called out to one of my waiters, " Gita gita"

"Gita? Huh?" Said the confuse girl

"It refers to the amount of fat you want in your broth. Oh, can we get assari broth for her?" He replied and finish his order.

I guess I'll start preparing the ramen for both. The waiter called out to me, "Gita and assari"

"Yes, coming up!" I decided to add a twist to the ramen since I am working. And I feel like it.

While I was preparing the ramen, I over hear some of their conversation just bits here and there.

"…Look like our ramen's…"

"Huh? What the…"

"…Naritake is normally pretty good…"

"… I was looking for."

I was a bit confuse but I deliver the ramen to them. And then return to making more ramen and checking on the broth.

"Eh? What is this, is this fat, are you for real?" Said the girl

"Thank you for the food."

It seems that they started to eat. Even though, it took the girl longer to start. But both of them ate and they seem satisfied, they were silence while eating.

"…It is frustrating but it was good." Said the girl.

Wait! Are those two on a date. That is strange. Normally you don't take a girl on a date to a ramen shop. Well I guess we are pretty famous maybe that's why.

"I'm glad to hear that." Said the boy

"Well, I suppose taking a girl into a store that's normally hard to enter alone by herself might score you some points" Said the girl.

Wow they really were on a date. I'm surprise that a guy has the gut to take a girl to a ramen shop. Most of the time, they take a girl to a café shop to impress them on how they are knowledgeable and classy. I think that is stupid but if you want to settle down that is something you have to do to impress the ladies. It seems like the guy is in deep thought. After a while, with a satisfied face, he got up and the girl follow him out of the shop. I saw the door close behind him, I finally recalled him. That was one of my regulars, I believe his name is Hikigaya. Well damn! Good for you Hikigaya-san, you finally found someone to spend time with.


Well again, Thanks for reading. The following list is below. I have great ideas for them except for "One Thing Leads to Another" by Azulito. That story might be shorter than the rest so my idea is that I'll most likely start both "One Thing Leads to Another" and "A Different Turn" and release both on the same day but it will take longer. As for now you can tell I been doing weekly releases but that will change in the future. I have a while before reaching that point. So, I want to know what you guys think? Should I work both stories and release both or one story at a time? For that story, I don't have the confidence to write a half a page or a page long POV.

Warning on the next chapter, there is fluff….

"Box Step" by Some Chinese Guy

"Blue Moon" by Lose- Please finish this. I like it so much.

"My Clubroom's President is Far More Broken Than I Expected" by FireHero- I'm just taking shot at both author and author of "Shiori-san to Hikigaya-kun" by Veltus because they made something great and had not updated it.

"Growth" by Achoopredator- OCs' POV (I want more but yeah I guess I finish this for own goal)

Also read the cultural event thing from the light novel or watch the anime… Saki's POV

"One Thing Leads to Another" by Azulito

"A Different Turn" by StoryTelleroftheMist