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オフィスへの出社日、最大の楽しみにしていたつけ麺屋がまさかの臨時休業。出鼻をくじかれ、仕方なく東京駅で油そばの特盛をオーダーした。
On my office commute day, the Tsukemen shop I was most looking forward to was unexpectedly closed. With my plans ruined, I had to settle for an extra-large Abura Soba at Tokyo Station.
しかし、辛味噌のパンチは弱く、麺のコシも今ひとつ。正直、いつものような「120%の満足」には届かなかったが、とりあえず満腹にはなったおかげで、午後の仕事にはしっかりと集中できた。
However, the spicy miso lacked a kick, and the noodles were a bit too soft. Honestly, it didn’t provide my usual 120% satisfaction, but the full stomach at least helped me focus intensely on my afternoon work.
この経験で一つ決めたことがある。これからは出社日を「ラーメン開拓の日」と定義し、リモートワークの日と明確に差別化して楽しむことにしよう。
I made a decision based on this experience. From now on, I will define office days as “Ramen Exploration Days” to clearly differentiate them from my remote work days.
今回は不完全燃焼だったが、次こそは必ずあのお気に入りのつけ麺屋で、チャーシューを追加して完璧なリベンジを果たすつもりだ。
I was left feeling a bit unfulfilled this time, but next time, I will absolutely get my revenge by devouring my favorite Tsukemen with added Chashu pork.
To be continued.
