Silence in the Kitchen: The Menu of Makudo Naruto

Oh, welcome.
My name is Makudo Naruto.

In this kitchen, I spend my days exploring a seasoning called 'surprise'.

Having slipped through the baptism of Lady Masako to reach this point, I can see you are quite the connoisseur.

Now, about that 'Peek-a-Boo Burger'.
It is not merely a playful whim. By intentionally not showing all the contents, one expands the diner's imagination, maximizing the joy of the first bite...
In other words, the 'subtraction' of information is the very essence of Edo chic.

Naoyuki-dono must have wanted you to know that 'joy of imagination' as well.

However, the story is finally reaching its climax.
The next person you will meet is my friend.
He is a man who does not use words, but rather savors the 'soul of the story'.

His name is Hitsujigaoka.
The very first piece he presented to the world, which can be called his origin as a manga sommelier...

I have entrusted the key that leads to the end within it.

Only those who believe in the magic woven by paper and ink will be able to pass through that door.

Now, off to Hitsujigaoka-dono's quiet study.
Safe travels.