Komatsu's Love Defense

Chapter 122 Melk's Stardust

Ah Lu slowly opened his mouth, revealing his neat white teeth, and a smile blossomed on his face: "Xiao Song, let's join forces and go eat together, the ingredients of the gourmet world!"

I stared at A Lu's face intently, and joy surged in my heart: "Okay, Mr. A Lu, let's go together!"

I picked up a large chief acorn and prepared to process it as food. However, I was probably too excited and forgot that the chief acorn in my hand needed special tools to be processed.

I glanced casually, reached out and grabbed the kitchen knife beside me, and then swung my arm lightly. The blade flashed with cold light and chopped straight at the brown shell of the leader acorn, which was as hard as steel.

In an instant, the tip of the knife collided with the extremely hard skin of the leader acorn, making a crisp and harsh "click" sound.

Then, something unexpected happened. The kitchen knife in my hand broke into two pieces in an instant. The sharp blade at the broken end drew a dazzling silver arc in the air, and finally fell heavily to the ground.

At that moment, A Lu and I were both stunned. I watched helplessly as the kitchen knife that I usually took care of broke into two pieces in my hand, and my face turned pale instantly.

I stood there blankly, staring at the blade that had been broken into two pieces on the ground, and suddenly a feeling of panic and uneasiness arose in my heart.

This kitchen knife was the first important investment that Yuan Xiaosong made as an apprentice. It was earned with his hard work. Every mark on this kitchen knife carries the hardships he has gone through and the trajectory of his continuous growth and progress.

However, when I first entered the world of food and held this kitchen knife for the first time, an indescribable sense of familiarity instantly came over me. It was as if I had spent a wonderful time with it in some distant and mysterious time and space; or, in other words, at some unknown point in the past, we had formed an indissoluble bond.

Since then, I have cherished this kitchen knife very much, and I would clean it carefully after each use and store it carefully, for fear of causing any damage to it.

My tears flowed unconsciously, and I said in a choked voice: "My...my...kitchen knife...is broken!"

I squatted down, and with trembling hands, I carefully picked up the broken kitchen knife. The notch on the blade hurt my eyes, and my heart was filled with guilt and self-blame.

Ah Lu was obviously shocked when he saw me crying. He widened his eyes, pointed at the leader acorn, and said loudly: "Xiao Song, yours...isn't it the leader acorn? Its shell is the hardest among acorns. It must be pried open with a special hammer."

I held the kitchen knife tightly in my hand, tears streaming down my face. My voice was trembling, “What a stupid mistake… I was so careful with this kitchen knife.”

Ah Lu looked at me, a bead of sweat oozing from his forehead. He shook his head helplessly: "It may also be that it can't bear the weight after years of use... Anyway, there is nothing we can do now that it is broken. Let's buy another one!"

I stared at the broken kitchen knife in my hand and cried even harder. I choked up and said, "This... This kitchen knife is not an expensive one... but it is the first kitchen knife full of memories that I bought myself when I saved enough money as an apprentice. I have used this kitchen knife to process countless ingredients so far. It is this kitchen knife that has made me grow step by step. I can achieve what I have today thanks to it..."

I held the broken kitchen knife tightly, tears blurred my eyes and slid down my cheeks. My forehead gently touched the cold blade, feeling the chill it brought, and a hoarse sob came out of my throat.

"Thank you... for working so hard until now..." I said these words with trembling lips, pouring out all the sadness and gratitude in my heart.

A Lu stood quietly by the side, staring at me silently, his eyes filled with complicated emotions. He wanted to come forward to comfort me, but he was speechless and didn't know what to say.

At this moment, a flash of inspiration came to Alu's mind. He suddenly remembered the precious ingredients that President Yilong had entrusted him to capture, and one of the names echoed in his mind - [Melk's Stardust].

A Lu walked to the chopping board, staring at the leader acorn. His eyes gradually became firm, his right hand clenched into a fist, his arm muscles tensed, and the strength gathered in his palm. Suddenly, he swung the sharp blade in his hand with lightning speed, and a flash of cold light passed by!

In an instant, the seemingly indestructible acorn shell was easily split open like thin paper, revealing the golden flesh inside.

Alu walked up to me, holding a cut acorn in his hand. His face was no longer hesitant, but was replaced by a calm and steady look. He looked at me and said in a deep voice, "Xiaosong, from the list of ingredients that the president entrusted to me, there is a name that I care about very much - [Melke's Stardust]."

When I heard this name, my heart was shocked. I slowly raised my head and looked at A Lu with tearful eyes. My throat was choked with sobs and I could hardly make a sound. But I still tried to control my emotions and asked in a trembling voice: "You...you mean...Melk!"

Alu nodded, his eyes flashing with a deep light. "The grinder [Melk] who is famous for his Melk kitchen knife seems to live on the top of the long stairs that tower over the steep rock mountain Melk Mountain. Originally, I have never heard of the ingredient called Melk stardust. I think if it is the grinder Melk, he may know some information about it!"

"How about it, Xiaosong? While you're looking for Melk's stardust, you can ask Melk to make you a new kitchen knife." A'lu looked at me, his eyes sparkling with anticipation. The corners of his mouth slowly curled up, revealing a confident smile.

I wiped my tears, took a deep breath, and gave A Lu a firm smile: "Okay, let's go find Melk's stardust together!"

The sunlight filtered through the window, dappling onto the busy figures of Alu and I. We were carefully packing our mountaineering equipment, making full preparations for the upcoming trip to Mount Melk.

Alu skillfully checked the strength of the rope, his eyes sparkling with excitement, as if he had tasted the taste of [Melk Stardust] the next moment. I was packing my backpack, putting the necessary medicines and food in it to ensure that our journey would be safe.

The air was filled with a tense and exciting atmosphere, as we were about to embark on a journey full of unknowns and adventures. The legendary Melk grinder, the mysterious figure who mastered the unique skill of grinding knives, has always aroused endless curiosity and yearning in my heart.

Alu and I stood beside our backpacks, looking at each other with a look of tacit understanding and trust in our eyes. We knew that this trip would be full of challenges, but I believed that we would be able to find the legendary Melk grinder.

With the last piece of equipment checked, we put on our backpacks and set off on the road to Mount Melk. We were filled with anticipation and excitement, looking forward to encountering unknown scenery on the journey and to uncovering the mystery of the Melk grinder.