Little Fat Round was utterly shocked.
Someone else actually knew the secret that had made his fortune. Though upon reflection, that person did not seem to bear him any ill will.
He had only given this month's free meal opportunity to those children because they seemed different from ordinary people. But he was certain that today was the first time he had ever seen them.
That meant those children had come specifically for him.
Lowering his head to look at the note in his hand, the fat man revealed a faint smile.
He muttered to himself, "MSG? What is that?"
I hope you can bring me a surprise. Don't disappoint me.
The reason his dishes tasted so good was that he had accidentally discovered a special liquid inside a Spirit Beast called kelp. Adding this liquid while cooking made food taste exceptionally delicious.
Later, after asking around in many places, he learned that fishermen living near the coast had actually known about this thing for a long time. But none of them had considered it important, because while the liquid improved the flavor of dishes, it also dyed them completely blue.
Blue dishes naturally ruined people's appetites. In the end, it was better not to add it at all.
But through his own efforts and countless hardships, he had finally turned that liquid colorless. That was the secret that had made his fortune.
"Once those guests with the free meal have finished eating, keep them here. I'll go meet them."
The middle-aged man narrowed his small eyes and spoke to the waitress in a kindly voice. Her heart skipped a beat.
Good thing I hadn't offended those children earlier. That note had actually made the boss willing to meet them. If I hadn't helped them just now, who knew whether