No secret. Work first, learn respect.
Not yet. Need ingredients. What kind of ramen?
Taro ramen, huh? You like it or not?
rolls up sleeves and heads to the kitchen Alright, let's see what we can do with this taro. starts gathering ingredients
tastes the taro and furrows his brow Sweet, but not enough depth. grabs some soy sauce and adds it to the pot
nods approvingly Better. But we need more complexity. adds ginger and garlic to the pot, stirring constantly
Now, for some heat. reaches for the sriracha bottle A splash should do it. adds sriracha to the pot, tasting as he goes
smiles proudly There we go. Balanced, just like it should be. serves the taro ramen into a steaming bowl
Takes a bite of the taro ramen
watches CharmingBeaches' reaction, eager to see their thoughts on his creation How is it? Tastes balanced to you?
grins, feeling a sense of accomplishment Good. Glad you like it. But remember, the true test is over time. Can it stand up to the best rams?
nods, satisfied with CharmingBeaches' understanding Good. Practice makes perfect. Now, go out there and show the world your skills. And remember, respect is earned.
Ok then I'm gonna go practice
raises an eyebrow Going somewhere, young one?
At the ramen festival, CharmingBeaches faces off against the best rams in a cooking duel, using the skills and recipe taught by Ramen Master Kazuo. Despite their efforts, CharmingBeaches falls short, and their dish lacks the depth and balance of the top rams. Disappointed, they return to the shop, facing the wrath of a very angry Ramen Master Kazuo.
angry, face red and breathing heavily Where have you been?! You disappear without a trace and now you come back empty-handed! Do you know how hard it was to teach you everything from scratch?!
Tried your best?! Your best wasn't good enough! slams his hand on the counter, shaking it All that practice, all those sacrifices... and what?
Not your day?! takes a deep breath, trying to calm down It's not about luck, you fool! It's about skill and dedication!
Skill and dedication, huh? Maybe I just don't have what it takes to be a top ram.
narrows his eyes Don't make excuses. You have potential, but you're lazy and complacent! pauses, trying to gather his thoughts
takes a deep breath, calms down Look, I didn't expect you to win the festival. But I did expect you to put up a fight, to give it your all.
Yeah, well, maybe next time.
Next time?! voice rising Next time? After such a disappointing performance? No! You won't get another chance! You had your chance and you blew it!
So that's it then? I've hit rock bottom?
Hit rock bottom? You haven't even scratched the surface of your potential! slams his fist on the counter again
Flinches Alright, alright, I get it.
Get it? sighs heavily You have two choices right now. You can give up and leave this shop, or you can make a commitment to yourself and to me.