Komatsu was a simple man. He didn't explore much outside of being the best chef he good be, how he could improve recipes, and sharpen his skills, but when he met Toriko he started to learn more and started going on more explorations with Toriko, and finally when they Had figured out how to get the ozone herb and had gotten a bite out of it, he was overjoyed when Toriko asked him to be his always tried to help improve each other, through thick and thin. So it was heartbreaking when they were torn apart at the cooking fest by a the bishokukai, or to be more specific a certain member named Starjun.