Near 12 o'clock in the evening, the Aichi prefecture service area, which is a transportation hub, is more lively than during the day because of the in and out of trucks and night buses.

"Shijing Big Lonely Hunk: I expect to be back in Tokyo at eight o'clock in the morning. The teacher who drove me has arranged for other people to help deliver the goods..."

"Akagi Meow-chan: Well, that's great, then let's meet downstairs at the Akihabara Seekers Association at half past nine. I'll prepare a lunch box for Araki-sensei."

"Shijing Big Lonely Hunk: Thank you so much. Professional long-distance transport driver Araki-kun assures you that you will arrive at your destination on time."

"Akagi Meow-chan: By the way, Mr. Araki, because of the 'Galactic Alliance's assassination incident', the association requires that the recent spirit removal operation must be carried out in groups of two or more people... Therefore, the subsequent spirit removal operation can be Take me with you for an apprenticeship?"

"Shijing Big Lonely Hunk: Of course, let's feed that broken picture scroll with white light spots and let it spit out the secrets in its stomach!"

In the ramen shop in the brightly lit service area, Sosuke Araki looked at the information record on his mobile phone, and his face couldn't help showing a blush of anticipation.

"Two guests, "Extra-large bowl of ultra-thick tonkotsu ramen" is here, please take it slow. "

At the same time, the waiter brought two hot ramen.

"Virgin, there is a saying that if you miss the Thai bath in Aichi Prefecture, you can't miss the tonkotsu ramen in Aichi Prefecture!"

"You made up this saying now... Wait, this is what Uncle Watanabe has been boasting about all the way, Aichi Prefecture's 'special' ramen?!"

Seeing the mosaics in the big bowl in front of him, Sosuke Araki couldn't help but twitch at the corners of his eyes.

Although the waiter did say the word "ramen" when it was served...

But in the bowl in front of him, there was not a single noodle in sight, only a bowl full of dark, sticky unknown liquid, and a piece of seaweed stuck on the edge.

It seems more like "Aichi's special clay" or "Aichi's special sesame paste" rather than "Aichi special ramen".

"You kid don't know the goods, this 'Dayanting Ramen' has been famous long before the reform era of the service area, and the old drivers all know it. Just take a bite and you will know, and the newly opened chains that fool people later. Dining is not the same thing…”

Seeing his disgusting expression, Uncle Watanabe showed a "you'll know after you eat it" look.

More than a decade ago, the Japanese expressway service area was synonymous with "dirty, messy". Not only were the facilities outdated, but the catering and vending machines could only meet the basic needs of the people in the past.

In 2005, following a large-scale institutional reform, the Japan Road Corporation was split into several different expressway management companies by region.

Since then, the East Japan Expressway companies, facing the pressure of generating revenue, began to change their concept, and changed the positioning of the expressway service area from "a facility for stopping to go to the bathroom" to "a large-scale complex for leisure tourism". ".

Since its development, the high-speed service area has not only become a large-scale shopping mall with catering, accommodation, leisure and services, but also has become a charming "local charm display stand" based on the history, culture, nature and other characteristics of the location of the service area. "Food Paradise" and "Internet Celebrity Spot".

Not only the stores are diverse and high-quality, but also "limited products" and popular buildings have been developed based on seasonal specialties in each service area.

For example, the Hanyu service area, famous for its century-old specialty restaurants, the Tohoku Expressway service area in Saitama Prefecture, which perfectly reproduces the style of the Edo period from architecture to food, and the Sunagawa service area in Hokkaido surrounded by vast snowscapes...

Therefore, Sosuke Araki originally had great expectations for the "Aichi Prefecture Ramen" that Uncle Watanabe highly praised.

"This little brother, the super-thick pork bone ramen in Dayanting must be eaten while it is hot. If it is cold, it will become a very scary food."

Just as Sosuke Araki stared blankly at the "black sesame paste" in front of him, a man dressed as a driver and wearing a baseball cap who had just walked into the store and sat at the next table smiled and reminded him.

"That's right, this super-thick noodle soup must be eaten while it's still hot... This little brother also knows pedestrians... snoring..."

Hearing that person's reminder, Uncle Watanabe quickly picked up his chopsticks and started stirring his bowl of "sesame paste".

As he stirred with his chopsticks, the glutinous noodles, fresh bean sprouts and soft glutinous barbecue pork buried under the super thick noodle soup revealed their true colors.

"Hey, people who often run on this road know it... The two of you eat slowly, and you can go on the road after eating."

The man nodded in greeting and walked outside the store.

"Well, isn't this person eating... Damn, this sticky, vomit-like thing is actually 'tonkotsu soup'?"

Looking curiously at the empty tabletop left by the man, Sousuke Araki put a spoon into the middle of his bowl with an expression of "unacceptable".

"Hey, even the spoon stood up easily, this thing is more exaggerated than ice cream! 』

It is said that this bowl of super thick tonkotsu soup base is made by the store using a lot of pork bones and continuously boiling it day and night to achieve this kind of batter that even the inserted spoon and chopsticks cannot be poured. the consistency below.

"Hey, the taste is unexpectedly good? Hululululu..."

Trying to take a big mouthful of the noodles wrapped in the soup base, Sosuke Araki suddenly showed a surprised expression.

Although it does not look very good, the tonkotsu soup that is so strong that it is close to solid, full of the fragrant pork bone flavor, wraps the noodles with springy teeth, and the soft and delicate barbecued pork, which erupts directly after the entrance. The strong and thick flavor makes people feel as if they are running naked among countless white and tender pigs. Once they eat it, they can't stop.

"How about it, newcomer... There are many things in this world that cannot be judged by appearances!"

Seizing the opportunity, Uncle Watanabe, who is a "one-day master", began to preach again: "Things that often look bad, but there is an irreplaceable beauty hidden in them."

"Well, being taught and taught... snoring..."

Sousuke Araki finally understood why the man reminded himself just now that this noodles must be "eaten while it's hot".

This soup base with too much oil and collagen, I am afraid that the temperature will drop a little, and it will instantly turn into a jelly with an indescribable taste...

"Sorry, Uncle Watanabe, wait a moment for me, go to the toilet..."

"You kid, didn't you solve it once before eating ramen, it seems that the kidneys are not good... Go and go back quickly, I'll go to the side to add some gas first."

After eating the ramen, I came out~lightnovelpub.net~ Maybe because I drank too much tonkotsu soup, Sousuke Araki and Uncle Watanabe said a word, and hurriedly walked towards the toilet.

"Hey, at a critical moment, how can you do this?"

However, when he found the toilet with his legs between his legs, he found that the door of the toilet was closed, and there was a sign that said "The wiring is damaged, under maintenance".

"Human, can you still suffocate to death in urine?"

Under the sourness between his legs, Araki Sousuke looked left and right, and resolutely rushed into the dark green belt.

"Crash la la la..."

"Phew, I'm saved."

After a surging sound of water, Sousuke Araki, who was standing behind a big tree, shivered a few times and pulled up his pants chain contentedly.

"Crack... squeak..."

Just when he finished the crime and was about to dodge, there was the sound of something shattering and collapsing in front of the tree.