
“If you want to keep looking at that thing, I'll leave here,” Arthur threatened when the woman next to him did not twitch at all.
“Oh, God! How's this?” asked the woman in a surprised whispering voice.
“It's just a fan, Miss. It was only natural that he would be crushed when he fell from such a high place. Why should you give such a surprised reaction?” ask Arthur flat. He really did not get out of thought with the contents of the mind of the woman who is nearby now.
The woman looked at Arthur in panic. In fact, the look of confusion on that face was much more miserable than before. Like there was something that would happen if he did not immediately find a solution to this problem.
“Esok there will be someone from the city center coming here. A food appraiser who comes regularly every mid-month to rate every restaurant and restaurant in the city,”.
Arthur's eyebrows intertwined with hearing it. “Then, why are you so panicked? You just have to serve the food you are proud of as the most delicious food here. Isn't that right, Miss?” tanyakanya.
The woman ruffled her hair in frustration. “They didn't just come to judge the dishes in my restaurant. However, they will also assess the cleanliness, comfort, and safety I provide. If I don't find a solution soon for this, my restaurant won't be given permission to operate like before.” he said.
“Then, why did you let this damn fan stay there? Doesn't that also include endangering the safety of others. In fact, the safety of the owner alone is not guaranteed,” said Arthur.
The woman breathed a heavy breath. He crouched down to again observe the debris of the large fan that had been smashed formless.
“I've bought a new fan. However, no one helped me put it together. Someone was supposed to come to help me today, but somehow he didn't come. Though I have been waiting for his arrival since earlier,” whispered the woman was weak.
Arthur's eyebrows are intertwined. His mind had prepared a sentence to denounce the woman's recklessness. However, the sound of a tummy rumbling loudly made the sentence sink back into his mind.
“Where is that new fan?” ask Arthur. He was sure that the woman had heard the embarrassing rumbling of her stomach.
Now it was the woman's turn to link her eyebrows together. “What will you do with that fan?” tanyakanya.
“Of course pair it in a decent place. What else can I do besides that?”
The woman's eyes sparkled. Emitting a positive aura that also invaded Arthur's mind to join the fun with him.
“Are you willing to pair that fan for me?” ask the woman. Maybe he still has a hard time believing what he just heard.
“All is not free, Miss,” said Arthur.
“Belevia. That's myname. You can call me Belle, sir,” said the woman introducing herself.
“I'm Arthur Deigo Tornello from America,” reply Arthur.
Belle bowed her body while lifting her dress slightly. “It's nice to meet you, Mr. Arthur,” he said.
“Call my name only, Belle. Don't include ‘tuan'.” frills
Belle agreed.
“So, can I get food first before volunteering with a fan installer?” ask Arthur. He purposely said that to insinuate Belle.
Belle smiled sweetly in reply. “What do you want to eat, Arthur? I can make the best dishes from Spain as well as Italy,”.
“Whatever can make my stomach full quickly,” Arthur replied.
“Alright, I'll make Paella Mixta and Gazpacho for you. The two menus are the most popular in my restaurant with Crema Catalana as the closing,” said Belle.
“Whatever you want,” replied Arthur.
“You're waiting outside, Arthur. Food will be delivered to you,” said Belle without distracting from her beloved sharp knife.
Arthur did not answer. His eyes could not move from every move Belle made. As the woman sharpened every type of knife she would use, it looked absolutely stunning and quite experienced. Even every piece of meat and vegetable he made looked like the hand of a professional cook.
“You manage this restaurant by yourself?” ask Arthur.
“Say so.”
Arthur's two eyebrows were confused. “Really?” tanyanya did not believe.
In Arthur's mind, there was a real sense of disbelief. Looking at Belle's overall appearance in plain sight, it seemed impossible for the woman to actually manage this restaurant alone.
“Technically, maybe I managed it myself. The restaurant was owned by an Italian transmigrant. He gave the entire ownership of this restaurant to pay a debt to my late parents. Until now I was only accompanied by two employees who worked alternately in the morning and in the afternoon,” Belle said.
Arthur nodded in understanding. Furthermore only silence filled this distance of time. Arthur enjoyed what his eyes saw. Likewise with the fragrant aromas of Belle cuisine that so spoil the sense of smell.
“What is that thing?” arthur asked as Belle was washing something under the sink.
“This Percebes. A type of shellfish that has a savory taste. Roughly almost like an oyster,” replied Belle.
“Actually I never eat food that comes from the sea. I also hate all kinds of shellfish,” said Arthur.
Belle's movement stopped. He turned off the tap water, then looked at Arthur with cute rounded eyes. “Really? You don't like clams?” tanyakanya.
“Of course. What kind of man likes disgusting animals like clams,” Arthur said flatly.
Belle raised her eyebrows at Arthur's words. Nudely, he replied, “I like shells. Then, do you see what kind of man I am?”
Arthur stared amusedly at Belle. At least that's enough to prove that he really doesn't like clams. All right then. Looks like Belle has to put the clams in a freezer.
For a long time, all the dishes had been neatly served on the table. Arthur stared at the dishes one by one. It was like judging the appearance that appeared within his eyes.
“The aroma is quite appetizing. However, are you sure it feels like it can spoil my tongue?” ask Arthur.
Belle's smile was perfect. He reached out the tableware to Arthur as he said, “Try it first. If you don't like it, I'll make a new one.”
Arthur took the cutlery out of Belle's hands. Slowly he began to taste an appetizer called Belle under the name Gazpacho. As soon as his tongue came into contact with the incredible taste sensation of the soup-like dish, Arthur's eyes immediately rounded to Belle.
Belle herself seemed to look forward to Arthur's reaction when tasting his hard-earned dish. Unexpectedly, the results were amazing. Evidently from the joyful expression that Arthur gave when he looked at him.
“This is amazing,” praise Arthur with a twinkle of excitement that clearly emanated from the mimic of his face.
“Thank you,” said Belle full of sincerity.
“It looks like I will often come to your restaurant to taste other delicious dishes.”
Belle nodded. Without letting out her sweet smile, Belle said, “Come. I'll give you a free meal for a whole week. As a thank you sign because you've helped me fix the fan.”
Without a doubt, Arthur's smile also expanded. Seeing Belle smile so beautifully, he could not help but charm Arthur.
Arthur knew there was enough sincerity behind that smile. In fact, Arthur made sure that he never found a smile that smooth for the rest of his life.