The dish was a collaboration between the chef and Ryu, udon noodles. At first, it was not well received by the Landmark family because it couldn't be eaten with a knife and fork, and even using a fork alone was difficult due to the thickness of the noodles. They had to force it onto the fork and eat it by wrapping it around, but despite the initial dislike, everyone ended up finishing the dish.
mother exclaimed, 'This chewy texture is delicious!'
Butler Sebastian commented, 'It has a satisfying texture and seems like it will keep you full.'
Eldest son Tauro said, 'I really like this!'
Second son Jiro remarked, 'I like this mochi-mochi texture too.'
Grandfather Camiza praised, 'You came up with such a delicious dish! Well done, Ryu!'
However, father pointed out, 'It's difficult to eat because it's so thick.'
And grandmother Kay added, 'Yes, it would be easier to eat if the noodles were a bit thinner.'
Despite the mixed reviews, the taste was not a problem. They decided to solve the issue by making the noodles thinner. However, the reserve dish, "Tomato Fruit Sauce Pasta" which was served as an alternative, was even more popular. The noodles were thinner in this dish, and it was a hit, even though udon was supposed to be the star of the show.
Ryu, who loved udon in his past life, was a little down about this, but Tauro, the eldest son, encouraged him, saying, "I like udon, Ryu!"
As it was well-received, Ryu wanted everyone in his territory to try it. He decided to bring it to a popular local restaurant that he had visited many times before. He hoped that if they approved of it, it would be easier to get it out to other places.
"Oh, if it isn't Lord Landmark's Ryu! We don't owe you any money, do we?" The proprietress joked, looking smug.
"You said that last time too, didn't you?" Ryu retorted. Ryu's debt collection was well-known throughout the area.
"Hahaha, that's fine! It's a great story to collect from those who can pay but won't. But we don't owe you anything, so we can't repay you. Hahaha!"
Even dealing with the lord's son required boldness, and this woman had plenty of it. Ryu put aside the jokes and took out the noodles from his magic storage to negotiate.
"I see, this is quite unusual," the proprietress said, her eyes becoming serious.
Ryu had already prepared the cooked noodles in his magic storage, so he took them out, put them on plates, and had her try them. This time, it wasn't Ryu's recommended udon dish, but the pasta that his family enjoyed.
"This is delicious! Yes, please let us sell this in our restaurant," the proprietress said, impressed.
As he explained how to prepare the dish, she quickly made up her mind. They would prepare the noodles at their restaurant, learn how to make the sauce, and simply boil the noodles when it was time to serve them.
"That's all there is to it?" she asked, surprised.
Ryu replied, "Yes, that's all there is to it." He then told her the unit price of the noodles, but she was concerned, asking if it was too cheap.
Of course, it was priced to yield a profit, but the proprietress thought that the noodles were the kind of food that nobles would eat.
"I want everyone to try it, so please don't price it too high," Ryu requested.
"Sure thing. That'll help us too. We're all about supporting the common people. Ahahaha!" she laughed heartily.
Negotiations were easy after that. They quickly signed contracts with other restaurants as well.
Ryu immediately obtained his father's permission and used their money to build a noodle-making shed. He hired people and taught them how to make noodles. However, some were worried since Ryu was just a child, but he reassured them, "Don't worry, the Landmark family has got our back. Oh, by 'backing,' I mean support," Ryu reassured them, emphasizing the point. However, he occasionally used yakuza terms, causing some confusion.