Find Me in 1000 Years

Dinner

"But won't you pay me 6 months of work?" Ken reminded.

"You're not working for me yet, so it's okay, right if I give it to you?"

"Eh ...." The Japanese man looked confused.

Ramires smiles at the fungus. It's hard to see him smile even though he's never been so fierce. His smile made the man look more handsome. "Already, it doesn't need to count much. Let's just say you borrowed money from me."

"alright. I'll borrow money from you, sir."

"Today there's nothing left, so you can go home after shopping. My driver will take you to the employee's dorm and remember, don't forget. The cooking course starts at nine in the morning. Don't be late."

"Eh, fine, sir."

As the man had said, the rich man's driver was waiting for him in the first floor lobby. Then they went on the bike. It just so happens that there is a night market in Paris and Ken ends up going shopping there.

After satisfied shopping, Ken was escorted by the driver to a male-only employee dormitory. The dormitory is a large three-story building. The driver also lived there.

"So, you live here too?" Ken's surprised.

"Yes, because my house is so far away. Sometimes Mr. Ramires comes home at night, so I'm forced to stay in the dorm."

"Well, can we be neighbors?" The Japanese man was very happy because there were friends to talk to. Even more surprising, it turns out that some old employees of Ramires restaurant also live there.

"Oh, are you going to stay here too? Whoa!" The tall man commented. He sees Ken carrying some plastic shopping in hand.

"Why?" The Japanese man asked.

"Ah, no. My name is Jean Pierre Bartolo." The bule man thrust his hand.

"Ken Tachibana." Ken welcomed the bull's hand.

Their rooms are opposite. The building is an old building that has been renovated. The room itself was large enough for one person to live there. The whole building was not fully occupied, only partially. She occupies a room on the third floor and Ken is on the second floor.

After getting the room, Ken tidied up his groceries and started cleaning himself in the bathroom. He did it quickly to rest.

After taking a shower, he moved to bed. A lot of things happened today to make him tired. One thing he remembered was the dream last night. Dream about meeting Mira. He dreams of Mira helping him back to the restaurant after getting drunk at the bar.

Ah, it must be Min Shi. Min Shi helped me get back to the restaurant and after that he went home. Hah .. if it's true Mira, how nice, but it's all over. My duty's over. No more that sweet face will accompany me on an adventure.

Ken involuntarily touched the neck. Usually there is a necklace whose hands were always playing when thinking or remembering something. Yes, the necklace has been taken away Mira.

At that time, he did not go after her because he was hesitant. Doubtful what exactly he wanted to pursue. That necklace or Mira? Unconsciously her tears dripped past her ears.

Ken realized that tears were flowing, he immediately wiped them away. What's wrong with me? Did I miss him? Ken let out a long, tight breath. Yep. I miss him.

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In a house of bamboo in the middle of the forest, a girl was sitting leaning on a bed, looking at something in the palm of her hand. A coin-stuffed necklace. The girl shed tears.

Why is it so hard to forget you, Ken. Real hard. Even I tried to go to a secluded place like this but your shadow still chased after me. My dreams are still about you, and I still can't stop worrying about your stupid attitude all the time. How long can you stop torturing me like this, brother Ken?

Though I know, you never say sweet things to me, but your attitude makes me doubt. Or ... I'm too trusting, your sweet attitude is just for me. Tell me, Brother Ken, that I may believe.

"Mi La's! Mi La, where are you?" The cry of a woman breaks the girl's daydream. Quickly the girl wiped away her tears, and shifted down from the bed.

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Ken finally finished taking a cooking class for a week. He was called back by Ramires to his office.

"You've completed your course, which means you can cook, right?" ramires asked the Japanese man.

"Hopefully, Sir."

The rich man nodded. "Why is the answer like that?"

"I'm just learning, I haven't really jumped straight away so I don't know if I can."

"Eh, that's true, but the cuisine in this world is very much religious and I know only a small part of it."

"You can cook European food?"

"Eh, maybe."

"Then cook for my family tonight."

"What?" Ken was surprised by the man's request.

"You can go shopping now if you want to." The man took out a black card from his wallet and thrust it at the Japanese man. "Don't forget the wine."

Ken flabbergasted. "But, Mr ...."

"In the house there is my wife and daughter and I do not accept rejection. You can go with my driver, with Jemima's help up front, and you better be .. soon because it's gonna be night." The man unceasingly gave the order making Ken confused to hear it.

"Eh, uh, fine." The Japanese man looked nervous and immediately got off the sofa and left. But then back. "Eh, excuse me, sir." Then he left again.

Ramires smiled broadly.

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"Well, what should I cook?" ask Ken to Ladie.

"I don't know. This isn't my forte." The bule man shrugged his shoulders.

"I mean, do you know what they like?"

"I never saw them eat. Don't you work at a restaurant? Don't you see what Mr Ramires eats?"

"Eh, look at it."

"Then?"

"He ate seashell paste that time and at the hotel he ate steak."

"Yes, just make it."

"She was eating meat steak." Ken thought for a moment. "Ah, okay. I'll make chicken steak."

The lady scrunched her forehead. "That's totally different, Ken!" protest the black-haired bule man.

"It's okay, I'm the one who's cooking" the Japanese man said as he began searching for ingredients in the supermarket.

"Then why are you asking? I thought you'd cook the same food she ate."

"I didn't say that."

"Ah, Ken ...," said Ladi annoyed.

Ken chuckles.

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The Japanese man entered through the back door of the mansion following Ladi. "Eh, sorry. Excuse me."

Some servants gave way when Ladi entered first. They only pay attention to the defaults of Ladies and Ken in the box and plastic shopping. They also noticed the Japanese man. Arriving at the kitchen, she confronts the house's chef, Dante. "Eh, sorry. Looks like tonight you should rest because this guy is going to cook for Mr. Ramires."

"really?" The big tall man named Dante was staring at Ken. "Am I going to be replaced by him?"

"I don't know."

Now Dante and Landi are staring at Ken.