Soon, Sōkyū Hatake and others arrived at the top "Star River" annex of "Rainbow Hot Spring".
It is not so much a hotel as it is a group of carefully maintained Japanese-style courtyards surrounded by mountains and rivers.
The traditional wooden buildings complement the cleverly integrated natural landscape. The smell of sulfur in the air is mixed with the fragrance of vegetation, which is refreshing.
A proprietress dressed in a simple and elegant kimono and well-behaved has already led several maids to wait respectfully at the door. They have obviously received the notice in advance and know that the visitor has a distinguished status, and their attitude is humble and thoughtful.
"Welcome Mr. Sōkyū Hatake, Mr. Sara Mr. Queen, Mr. Ayame, Mr. Anko to the Star River." The proprietress bowed deeply, and the kimono on her body could not cover her perfect curves at all.
"Heavenly Sound Spring Annex where you are staying is ready. Please come with me."
Sōkyū Hatake nodded slightly, got out of the car first, stretched out his hand naturally, and helped Sara, Ayame and Anko in turn.
This subtle move caused a flash of surprise in the eyes of the landlady and the maids, and then turned into deeper admiration. This big shot who was rumored to control Shinobi World was so considerate towards the female companions around him.
Heavenly Sound Spring Annex is independent of the main building complex and is located in the shade of a bamboo forest. It has a private open-air hot spring and the widest mountain view.
The interior decoration is extremely elegant, retaining the charm of the traditional Japanese style room, and cleverly integrating the smart home system provided by Rōran. The light, temperature, and even background music can be adjusted at will.
"Wow! It's great here!" Anko kicked off his shoes as soon as he entered the house, ran around Limber's tatami with his bare feet, and then plopped down on the lazy sofa in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window facing the courtyard.
"This is amazing! It will be really enjoyable to soak in the hot springs and watch the stars at night!"
Sara and Ayame also showed satisfied smiles and looked at this quiet and luxurious residence. The fatigue from the long journey seemed to be dispelled by this comfortable environment.
"My lords, you have been working hard all the way. Please take a break first. The hot springs are ready and ready for use. Dinner will be at..." the landlady asked respectfully.
"There is no need to prepare dinner." Sōkyū Hatake waved his hand and interrupted her.
"Sir Sōkyū Hatake, is... is our meal not to your taste? We can adjust the menu immediately, or hire Land of Hot Water's best chef..." The landlady was stunned, and a trace of panic flashed across her face.
"Don't be nervous. I haven't cooked for a while. Occasionally I want to cook something by myself. The kitchen utensils and ingredients should be complete, right?" Sōkyū Hatake smiled and said in a casual tone.
"That's natural. All the ingredients are prepared and delivered fresh from nearby farmers and fisheries every day. The quality is absolutely guaranteed! Or if you need any special ingredients, just give us an order and we will prepare them." The proprietress nodded slightly.
"That's ok, let me go see what's in the kitchen first, and you guys go take a bath in the hot spring and take a rest first?" Sōkyū Hatake smiled at the three girls, and after saying that, he followed the landlady to the private kitchen attached to the annex.
The three women were left looking at each other with curiosity and expectation on their faces.
"Sōkū... it seems like you haven't cooked for a long time, right?" Sara still finds it a bit unbelievable. It was a long time ago that he last had food cooked by Sōkyū Hatake.
"Perhaps...Sōkū is the one who needs to relax?" Ayame's eyes flashed with interest.
"What the heck! Anyway, I've eaten some! Let's go for a walk and go to the hot springs first! I'm going to be hungry waiting for a big meal!" Anko was already rubbing his hands excitedly.
The kitchen in the annex is unexpectedly spacious and modern, with all kinds of kitchen utensils and even a high-end smart cooking table produced by Rōran.
The refrigerator is filled with all kinds of seasonal vegetables and mushrooms, and there are fresh river fish in the tank, as well as plump frost-free beef and free-range chicken that were just delivered this morning.
Sōkyū Hatake glanced around and nodded with satisfaction.
He took off his casual jacket and wore only a close-fitting black short-sleeved T-shirt, revealing his smooth arm muscles.
He casually picked up a dark apron and tied it on. It didn't look like he was preparing to do World-Ender Thunder, but rather like an art master who was about to start creating.
The landlady and two assistants stood aside anxiously, ready to strike at any moment.
"It's okay, just stand back and I'll call you if necessary." Sōkyū Hatake nodded to them, then turned around and started preparing his own clothing skills.
He took out the required ingredients and placed them one by one in the food preparation area, then placed a piece of beef on the cutting board, and then pulled out a sharp kitchen knife.
He raised the knife and put it down, and there was a dense and rhythmic "click" sound on the chopping board.
A piece of good beef was accurately cut into thin and even slices in his hands, Conversion was clear, like a work of art.
The vegetables are flying at his fingertips, peeling, cutting, and cutting, all in a smooth flow without any delay.
When handling fish, they are even more clean and tidy, removing scales, disemboweling, and deboning, and their movements are as graceful as completing a surgical operation.
He didn't even need to use a measuring tool, the seasonings were all handled by hand, and they were all right at his fingertips.
Hot pot, cold oil, adding ingredients, turning the spoon... The flames jumped happily on the edge of the pot, the ingredients made an attractive "sizzling" sound under the high temperature, and the rich aroma instantly filled the entire kitchen.
The landlady and assistants were stunned.
They have never seen someone who can make cooking so powerful and beautiful. That is not cooking, it is simply showing some kind of delicious Ninjutsu!
Only then did they understand that Sōkyū Hatake was not joking or just doing it on a whim. He really had master-level cooking skills!
What Sōkyū Hatake cooks is not some complicated and rare cuisine, but Land of Hot Water's local special home-cooked dishes, but it is obviously integrated with his personal style and ultimate understanding of the ingredients.
He made a Land of Hot Water flavored miso-yaki: add a little Rōran specialty honey and fruit wine to enhance the flavor of the miso sauce, spread it on the plump beef and fresh mushrooms, put it on the fresh hackle leaves, and put it in the oven.
Soon, the fragrance of hackle leaves blends perfectly with the richness of miso and the fat aroma of beef, whetting your appetite.
Charcoal grilled rock fish, seasonal vegetable tempura, salmon roe rice...
Soon, dishes after dishes appeared one after another in Sōkyū Hatake's hands.
When Sōkyū Hatake was putting the last dish on the plate, Sara, Ayame and Anko had just finished soaking in the hot springs. They were wearing comfortable yukata, their cheeks were flushed by the steam, and their whole bodies were exuding a moist fragrance. Earth Flow entered the restaurant lazily...