21st Century Necromancer

Chapter 382 - 379: Highball (Subscription and Monthly Tickets Requested)

"This place is a late-night diner, which normally opens from midnight to six in the morning, but if we go now, the owner will still serve us," Chen Yu introduced the little restaurant to Zhu Yiting, because he and Hiromi Jounouchi often visited for dinner after late shifts at work and had gotten to know the owner. As a result, the owner didn’t mind serving them outside of business hours.

Though visiting outside of regular business hours might be a nuisance to some owners, the scarred-faced proprietor of this small establishment didn’t seem to mind. After all, Yu Chen and Hiromi Jounouchi were only occasional visitors, and the owner knew they were both medical professionals with unpredictable schedules, only stopping by when they finished work exceptionally late, so he didn’t mind accommodating them after hours.

"Good evening, boss," Chen Yu greeted the owner, who was busy behind the counter, as he walked in. To his surprise, another patron was already inside—a middle-aged man in a karate uniform—sitting with a glass of alcohol and a plate in front of him, prompting Chen Yu to ask, "Boss, are you starting business early today?"

"Not yet, he’s getting the same special treatment as you. What would you like to eat today, same as usual?" The owner asked warmly, smiling at Yu Chen.

"I have a friend with me today, so let’s have something a bit more substantial," Chen Yu said, his eyes already noticing the scallops in the kitchen behind the owner; he asked, "Can you make butter scallops, boss? If so, I’ll have an order of butter scallops, an order of steamed clams with wine, and also some fried chicken nuggets... Hiromi, do you want anything particular today? What about you, Zhu Ting?"

While ordering, Chen Yu turned to ask the two women who had come in behind him.

"For me, I’ll have a chicken rice; I’m a bit hungry," Hiromi Jounouchi said as she took a seat next to Chen Yu. She ordered with practiced ease, then greeted the owner, "Long time no see, boss."

"Long time no see indeed, Doctor Jounouchi," the owner replied with a smile. But his gaze was drawn to Zhu Yiting who was still standing at the entrance, curiously examining the small diner. He then asked Jounouchi Hiromi, "Is she your friend? I haven’t seen her before."

"She’s my classmate from China," Chen Yu answered while beckoning Zhu Yiting to sit down. He then explained to her, "The menu is on the wall. While it’s only these items, you can order anything you like as long as the boss can make it. So, what do you like, Zhu Ting?"

As the two reminisced about their reckless youth, the owner set three glasses of drink in front of them.

"Highball, whiskey with soda water; I really like drinking this, give it a try," Chen Yu said, placing one of the drinks in front of Zhu Yiting and another next to Jounouchi Hiromi.

Soon, the food they ordered arrived, and the three of them started chatting while eating, with a mix of Chinese and Japanese. The topic that came up the most was still related to their professions as doctors.

The man sitting nearby and drinking overheard their conversation and suddenly asked the owner, "Hey boss, are those three doctors?"

"You mean Doctor Chen Yu and Doctor Jounouchi? Yes, they’re doctors at Tokyo University Hospital nearby. Why do you ask?" the owner said, eying the seemingly thoughtful man and after a moment asked, "Is it about your mother’s health? She really should get checked out at the hospital."

"Yeah, my mom, she likes to drink a lot, and I’m really worried about her health." The man’s expression was a bit awkward, but out of concern for his mother, he spoke earnestly to the owner, "So if it’s possible, I’d like to take her for a thorough health check-up."

"Then I’ll mention it to Doctor Chen Yu for you in a bit," the owner replied with a smile, agreeing to his request.

The owner returned to the kitchen and took the butter scallops Chen Yu had ordered off the grill, placing them in front of him, "Doctor Chen Yu, your butter scallops. Please enjoy."

After setting down the dish Chen Yu had ordered, the owner naturally remembered the request the man had made, so he turned to Chen Yu and asked, "Doctor Chen Yu, does your hospital offer health check-ups?"

"Check-ups, of course we do," Chen Yu nodded slightly. As a comprehensive hospital, Tokyo University Medical School Hospital certainly offered health check-ups. However, after glancing at the owner, Chen Yu turned his gaze to the man who was looking at him and said, "But I wouldn’t recommend getting a check-up at our hospital, not only do you need an appointment, but it’s also quite pricey."