Upon hearing Hikaru's confirmation, the chef replied enthusiastically, saying, "Great! You'll start tomorrow!" Hikaru was finished with today's binge, however, so he decided to lumber over to the train station, his full belly wobbling quite a bit in the process.
Sai then materialized and walked next to Hikaru, and he was concerned, asking Hikaru "Did you just accept that job? You know there is such a thing as too much ramen!"
"Don't worry, Sai. I don't think I can ever have too much ramen!" was Hikaru's simple response. Sai was only somewhat quelled by that response, but he knew that he would be unable to convince Hikaru otherwise.
Either way, as Hikaru slept on the train home, he dreamed of his new job, eating tons of ramen to his delight. His dreams would soon some true.
The next day, Hikaru arrived at the ramen shop, and the chef eagerly walked up to him. "Good! My new taste tester is here! Are you ready to start?" Hikaru nodded eagerly, and the chef beckoned him into the kitchen.
"I have quite a few varieties for you to try. I'll give you a sample bowl, and you tell me your thoughts. Unfortunately, because it is a test pot, I can't sell it to my customers, so you'll have to finish all of it yourself." Hikaru only seemed to get more excited by this as the chef picked up a pot of ramen, carrying it with him as he took Hikaru back outside.
In the actual restaurant part, there was a table with a chair reserved, with a sign saying "Taste Tester" on the table. The chef motioned for Hikaru to sit down, and he did.
"Here is the first sample: Sausage Ramen." The chef declared as he placed the large pot of ramen onto the table. He then got a bowl and chopsticks, as well as a ladle, and told Hikaru to dig in.
Hikaru took the cue, and he ladled himself some noodles and broth. He took a taste, and it was amazing. Hikaru dug in at a much faster pace, managing to say, "It's fantastic!" before slurping up noodles with excitement. Soon he had finished the bowl, and the chef watched, awestruck, as he pulled the entire pot over to himself, and began pulling noodles out with his chopsticks.
He ate with gusto, his stomach beginning to distend yet again after a while.
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