Komatsu's Love Defense

Chapter 128 Melk 2

A'lu raised his lips slightly, looked at Melk, and said softly: "Why do you say that? I'm telling you, which craftsman would put a sign at the back door?"

It was not until this moment that I remembered, as if awakened from a dream, that when I first climbed to the top of the rocky mountain and arrived at the location of the workshop, there was indeed no trace of any signboard around.

I stood up and walked towards the back door, which was an unusually large door, as if it was specially designed for tall people. I looked up and saw the signboard for Melk, and there was a red mailbox next to it.

I stared intently at the stone signboard embedded in the stone wall and couldn't help but exclaim: "So this is the main entrance!"

Ah Lu walked closer, folded his arms across his chest, and stared at the sign in front of him: "Yes, this is the real front entrance!"

Melk didn't say anything, just stood there quietly.

Alu pointed at the unusually wide door, stared at Melk, and smiled: "I'm afraid the back door we came in through was built by you. Just look at the size and it's obvious that this entrance is too big for ordinary people to use."

Melk walked out of the workshop slowly, met A'lu's gaze, and tried to explain: "This is a workshop, and we also need to move large materials in."

A Lu pointed to the huge staircase leading to the second floor and raised his eyebrows and asked, "What about this huge staircase leading to the second floor? It is the same size as the stairs on Mount Melk."

"The shy Melk built an entrance on the back side of the mountain top. I'm afraid this is the workshop and residence built by the real Melk." A'lu turned his gaze to the surrounding rocks and said thoughtfully.

Alu walked into the workshop and sat leisurely on a wooden box next to a wood pile. Melk and I followed closely behind him and stood side by side in front of Alu.

A'lu was calm and composed. He turned his head slightly and looked at Melk. He said casually, "The tall and strong man who is no less than 2 meters tall is the real Melk. He is different from you in many ways."

Melk's expression changed slightly. He stared at A Lu and said in a deep voice, "It's not just the height..."

A Lu lowered his head, picked up the teacup on the table, took a sip, and continued: "Originally, I heard that Melk was an old friend of the president..."

"I'm talking about the president of IGO... He's an old man and I don't even know how old he is. No matter how you look at him, he doesn't look that old. Besides, there are a few other points that concern me. Do you want me to tell you?" A Lu held the teacup tightly in his hand and turned to look at Melk, with a questioning tone in his voice.

I raised my head, and my eyes unconsciously fell on Melk's face. His expression was a little solemn, and the corners of his mouth were tight, without a trace of smile.

Melk lowered his head slightly, his eyes resting quietly on Alu. A complex emotion flashed across his eyes, and he slowly spoke: "The president of IGO... his name should be Yilong... That's the name of one of the few friends that Silent Master always mentioned..."

A Lu looked at Melk in shock, his eyes flashing with disbelief, and asked in surprise: "Master... Master?"

Melk slowly raised his head, his eyes fell calmly on Alu: "You mean the predecessor... Alu, the real Melk you mentioned is the predecessor... In other words..."

A'lu and I looked at Melk II's face at the same time. A'lu still had a look of shock on his face, while I was looking forward to it.

"I am the second generation! The successor who inherited the skills of the predecessors, the second-generation grinder Melk!" When Melk the second generation mentioned Melk the predecessor, the expression on his face instantly became extremely serious, and his eyes flashed with a fiery light.

A Lu smiled slightly, his eyes flashing with interest: "Oh... It's really surprising... Melk actually has a disciple..."

When Melk II mentioned his master, he smiled bitterly and sighed, "My predecessor was a craftsman who was shy and taciturn, just as the rumors said... and I was his only disciple."

I glanced at A Lu who was standing beside me, and said with a hint of reproach in my tone: "Mr. A Lu, it is really rude of you to so easily assert that Mr. Melk is a fake!"

A Lu frowned and looked directly at Melk II, with a hint of blame and dissatisfaction in his tone: "If that's the case, why didn't you just say you were the second generation from the beginning? I thought you were definitely pretending."

Melk II turned to look at me, his eyes full of confusion as he asked, "Who are you...who are you working with the Four Heavenly Kings, Alu?"

I realized that I had forgotten to introduce myself. I quickly gave an apologetic smile and said, "I'm really sorry for being a little rude. My name is Xiaosong, and I'm currently working as a chef at a place called 'Gourmet Hotel'."

"Gourmet Hotel?" Melk muttered to himself, trying hard to search his mind for memories related to this name.

A gleam flashed in the eyes of the second generation of Tumelk. He thought of an important clue: "If it's the chef... could it be?"

Melk II's eyes widened. He stared at me straight, his voice full of surprise: "You are the chef Komatsu who made the soup of the century."

I couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable when Melk was staring at me. I scratched my head awkwardly and said with a wry smile, "Huh? So... Mr. Melk also knew about this!"

The expression on Melk II's face gradually changed from surprise to joy. He looked at me with excitement in his eyes. "Of course, the Century Soup in the Gourmet Hotel is famous now."

A Lu stretched out his finger, gently pointed at me, and laughed heartily: "Haha, your reputation has spread to this deep mountain! You are amazing, Xiao Song!"

I felt a little embarrassed by A-Lu's laughter, but I still pretended to be calm and responded: "No, no, it's all thanks to everyone."

Ah Lu showed his white teeth and smiled proudly: "By the way, Xiaosong is also my partner!"

Melk II stared at me, a look of surprise gradually appearing on his face: "This is truly an extraordinary guest..."

This was the first time I was praised by such a great grinder. I felt a little embarrassed. I felt my cheeks begin to heat up and a faint blush appeared. I was so nervous that I couldn't control myself and kept rubbing my hands.

A Lu sat aside, his hands naturally placed on his knees, leaning over to look at the second generation of Melk, and asked with a gentle smile on his face: "I'm afraid no one in the world knows that the current Melk is actually the second generation. What is the previous generation doing? Did they retreat and live in seclusion?"

Melk II was silent for a while, as if thinking about how to answer this question. His eyes gradually became deep, and he slowly said, "Master is now... mining stones for the raw materials of the whetstone."