Username Яapscallion
name yushido
gender male
favorite foodA passion beyond passions, a love beyond any kind of dramatic romance seen in any work of dazzling opera! Yushido's adoration for the immaculate creation known to all as
noodles knows no bounds! Now, how did he come across a perfectly delectable gift as that...?
As a youth poor Yushido lived life as a ragamuffin, playing on the streets and tumbling around with the other alleyway children. Food was gained through kitchens that gave to those in poverty, so he often got rice to eat. Yes, rice- that was what they were able to give, after all. The little lad eventually became bored of this bland sustenance, and started trading his food for money.
On a cold May night, Yushido was walking with a nice sum of money he'd earned from his trades, ready to buy something good to eat. Unfortunately for him there were two others behind him also looking forward to buying something good to eat- with his money. They bombarded the child, grasping the wad of cash from his paws and speeding along. So was life on the streets.
He cried pitifully as he stood, meekly continuing on. What was he to do? He'd walked all the way out here, for nothing?
"Hey, kid. You ok?"
Yushido looked to his left to see an elderly kalon pulling a cart. A peculiar scent emanated from beneath the tarp, and Yushido remembered his hunger.
"Y-Yeah..."
"Come here. I think a bit of broth can help your hurt."
The tarp was moved away, and that was the first time Yushido ever saw a yatai. Its flaps were red with white-bordered black lettering, which read '
Setting Sun's Soba'. Of course he didn't actually know what it said, and was fascinated as a table dropped down from the side. The elder brought a chair for Yushido, and went around to the other side to uncover the rest of the cart.
Vapor rose as the metal covering was taken off, and the heat warmed Yushido from the night's chilly air. He looked and saw food he'd never seen before, from onion rings to squid rings, yakitori to takoyaki, and-
"What's that?"
Yushido had spotted the noodles. There were different lengths, different colors. They interested the young kalon.
"These? They're noodles- an essential part of everybody's diet, I say! Only true men can handle the salt and spice, but you're only a little lad, so I'll spare you the pain."
He took a bowl out, and scooped some thin, grey noodles with a ladle.
"This here is my shop's pride and joy- soba! The best noodles there can be. Try some, kid."
Yushido looked at the strange soup before him, slightly nervous about consuming something that didn't look so consumable with such a color. He took the fork given to him, took a few noodles, and...
This was his first time eating noodles. The slurp, the pinch of saltiness, the warm soup... oh, how it made a surefire path to his fate. On that night he tried every kind of noodle, tried every side and every kind of soup flavor. The elder was happy, seeing how much joy his cooking gave to the raggedy child. Soon after, Yushido took an apprenticeship from the kindly man, and was taught in the fine art of noodle making. He worked hard to perfect this art, and in time became the new owner of the '
Setting Sun's Soba'.
Funny how life works out, eh?
are they a blessing or a curse?Now the owner of the '
Setting Sun's Soba', Yushido goes out in the evenings and opens shop on paths where people are bound to come across the enthralling scent of his cooking. Many have tried his array of noodles, from previous and new regulars to one-time customers.
Many regulars call him a 'kindly devil in white fur', his cooking absolutely splendid but always with a kick to it. From tear-jerking saltiness to spice from the pits of hell's hottest fires, many customers cannot resist the rush of temptation that comes with the offer of such an experience.
One-time or occasional customers call him the 'whitest cook down the lane', referring to his coat as a symbol of purity. They can attest to his noodle soups containing a feeling of 'comfort', 'tranquility', and 'friendliness'.
These words may seem odd to describe food as, and especially to describe one who cooks food from a cart, but once you try Yushido's soba you'll understand why.
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