There are several shops with lights on in the alley, and the corners are not too dark.

Natsuki stopped in the open space next to Uesugi Izakaya.

There is a century-old tree here, with its stems protruding on the floor tiles, and it is slippery when you walk up.

Just under the tree, after walking around the tree, Xia Yu finally found a stone that was almost entangled by the stems.

In fact, this thing is not a stone. Its history has obviously been very long. The carving marks on the surface are very shallow. If Xia Yu had not had the vision that was different from ordinary people, he would probably not have discovered the strangeness of the stone so quickly.

"Shrine?"

After taking a few more glances, Xia Yu's expression changed slightly.

That's right.

It is a stone shrine, but it is almost beyond recognition.

The reason why Xia Yu dared to make such a conclusion was that in the shadow in front of the stone, there were a small bowl, and there were several traditional Japanese dim sum stacked. Since the evolution of [Breaking Flame], he has been like a precise temperature detection instrument. He can judge the temperature of the dim sum through the air, and from the temperature, it can be determined that the dim sum was just put.

The shrines in the city are easily seen if they are placed in Kyoto where traditional culture is preserved.

But in the downtown Tokyo, this is the first time Xia Yu has seen a shrine that has been so old and forgotten in the corner.

"Are you just now?"

He suddenly said to the darkness, caught off guard.

If someone stood behind Xia Yu at this time, he would probably be scared to death.

No one answered.

The noise of the crowd came from the block not far away.

"If you don't say anything, I'll take your shrine." Xia Yu said bluntly.

Neon is different from China, and there are too many examples of rural monsters calling them gods.

Finally, there was a faint sigh.

There was an extremely vague shadow that appeared under the ancient tree, and Xia Yu could only roughly identify this existence. He was a woman, and her facial contour gave people a soft feeling.

And on him, Xia Yu didn't smell any cold air, which was completely different from the evil spirit he encountered in the past few months.

I breathed a sigh of relief in secret.

"Have you been here all the time?" Xia Yu put away his hostility and became curious, pointing to a bowl of fresh and hot snacks in front of the shrine. "And, is there anyone who remembers you and worships you now?"

"Yes, I've been here all the time."

This spirit body is not a spirit body. In Xia Yu's eyes, it looks like an existence like the land god. She said in a low and female voice that she maintained respect for Xia Yu and was vaguely afraid.

"The only one who worships me now is Takaya."

"Takaya?"

Xia Yu was puzzled, but when he looked in the direction of the land god staring, he saw that it was Uesugi Izakaya, and immediately understood, "You said that young man? Uesugi Tetsuya?"

"Yes, it's him. I watched this child grow up. He learned from his father to worship me since he could remember. It was also with his belief in cooking that I survived to this day." The existence in the shrine said in a smile, very gentle. If she could reveal her true form, she would be a dignified and gentle mature woman.

"oh--"

Xia Yu responded, lowered his head and thought for a moment, then turned around and waved his hands to the ancient tree and shrine, "Then I'll leave first. I'm very sorry to bother you."

Unexpectedly, the voice hesitated to call him.

"etc!"

"Will you do me a favor?"

Looking back, the female land god with only a thin body sat down in the air and bent down deeply and begged.

"What can I help you?" Xia Yu scratched his head and puzzled.

"No, it's not helping me, it's helping Takaya that child." said the female land god. "His father died of illness a year ago, so that child inherited Uesugi Izakaya. It's very hard to live alone..."

"Do you know the Sumida River Food Awards?"

She asked suddenly.

"Hey..." Xia Yu immediately understood everything, waved his hand to block this existence, and said with a smile: "Why are you sure I can help Tetsuya Uesugi?"

"You can sense me and see my existence means you are not an ordinary chef..." The God of Land Kneeled in the air for a long time.

Beep.

While Xia Yu was hesitating, whether to take on this trip, the system popped up the task information:

“【Praise to the lone walker】.”

"Tip: Help Uesugi Izakaya win this Sumida River Food Awards."

“Reward: [Spiritual Talisman] (Purple)*3.”

After glanced at the information, Xia Yu was shocked.

What the hell is the Spirit Talisman? He is messy and immediately extracts prop information:

"【Spiritual Talisman】: Purple props, the seven-star sword Rennes used to save food, but they can also be used to suppress and disperse ghosts and gods. The unlocking conditions of the system mall are unknown and cannot be purchased for the time being."

Patting his hot forehead. Xia Yu quickly accepted the systematic explanation.

It turns out that in the Chinese version, the talismans that the Seven-Star Knife Rennes repeatedly put on when slaughtering cattle and fish is indeed not a show.

Did it!

Fresh props inspired Xia Yu's enthusiasm.

Isn’t it just a food competition in the same area?

Accepting the task, Xia Yu left a chic back to the female land god, "Waiting for tomorrow's award-winning sign, flowers fall into the Uesugi family!"

"Thanks!"

Waves.

So, when he returned to Uesugi Izakaya, in the shocked expressions of Maki, Erina and Hisako, Natsuyu said to the young man who had just served the hot food: "Tehiro Uesugi, let me help you win the Sumida River Food Awards!"

"ha?!"

The boy's hand shook, and the atmosphere in the store was really awkward.

Erina Nakiri turned her back, her shoulders trembled, and her side face felt like a red apple.

Morita Maki and Nito Hisako reacted, and she was also amused and crying.

"This, this is too sudden!" Uesugi Takashi said blankly, then looked up and down at Xia Yu, who was wearing a demon fox mask with a suspicious look, and his expression was clearly saying:

Who are you?

"Although things were very sudden, there was no time to explain, hurry up and get in the car-"

Xia Yu went straight into the kitchen of the izakaya without saying a word, "In short, you have to hurry up and make and sell unlimited amounts of food!"

So Xia Yu, who entered the kitchen, immediately regarded this place as his battlefield.

Uesugi Takashi also forgot to stop him, staring at the suspicious boy who was making sushi and rice balls, wearing a demon fox mask.

"Let's help too!"

Maki Morita brings Erina and Hirasa.

Then, more people flocked to the kitchen.

Uesugi Tetsuya also hugged his head, looking at the lively scene, his face full of disbelief.

About a quarter of an hour later.

Alley entrance.

Naki Yu and Morita Maki joined forces, and Erina Nakiri stood beside him in a tangled manner, unable to let go.

A table in front of me was placed with boxed sushi, rice balls and takoyaki, and cards with the word "gift" were hung.

As soon as the table was set up, a few curious passers-by gathered around.

A middle-aged uncle with a camera and sweating profusely asked hesitantly: "Free?"

"Yes, free food is just a try, there is only this table!" Morita Maki's smile gave a lot of goodwill and confidence to several onlookers.

"Then try it!"

The uncle glanced over the sushi, rice balls and octopus meatballs, and finally swallowed his saliva. The most sensible thing was to pick up a rice ball in a plastic lunch box and slowly took a bite.

Click!

The soft rice with a faint acetic acid, as soon as it was in the mouth, the expression on the face of the passerby collapsed.

"Oh my God!"

He finally swallowed the rice in his mouth, then looked at the rice balls that bit the corner of the rice balls that exposed the golden filling. His palms were trembling and his lips were trembling. "Why can the meat floss rice balls be so delicious!!"

Hearing him talking to himself in excitement and surprise, the other passers-by immediately gave up their concerns and chose sushi and octopus meatballs to taste.

A young passerby with a female companion swallowed the octopus meatballs with a wonderful expression.
To be continued...