Vera nodded as she took a seat at a corner, scanned through the menu and pointed towards the top, at the most prominent signature dish: Matsutake Yudofu.

"I'll have a bowl, please." She smiled.

"Okay, just a moment!" Mr. Sato bowed and hurried to the kitchen to start cooking.

Before long, a full bowl of Yudofu was placed right in front of her.

The broth was rich and refreshing—a sublime blend of tea and matsutake mushroom aromas.

Vera took off her mask and took a small sip of the hot soup,