AN:

a Dobbra is my personal creation in beast form that is a mixture of a Dobbermann Pincher and a Cobra if any is wondering.

Just Us:

Within the kitchens of Restaurant Gourmet a series of rumors started about a Celestial Tennyo had started to visit them. She appeared when dinner service started requesting the same seat near the window to view the city. Nobody bothered or joined her while she sat alone drinking from a bottle of Rainbow Fruit Wine or Seven-taste wine out of single wineglass. This sadden expression always was worn on her face when she glazed out at lit skyline. Sometime she would only order one item from sweets menu being Macarons from Macahorses, or pink frosted doughnuts from dough nuts snails. Taking one bite of sweet before sending item back with tears in her eyes. After she wiped away her years with cloth handkerchief from her strapless purse she leaves.

This sparked Komatsu's curiosity since this woman's sadden story touched his heart to the point he had to meet her. Meant missing out on a few adventures of Gourmet Hunting with Toriko and other outings. He would also have to excuse him self from requests that came from other Heavenly Kings. Would end up weighing heavily on his heart since he come to enjoy him self during those times. To only have all that heartache left forgotten when he laid eyes on this Celestial Tennyo.

"You can call me Usako." Her song bird voice verbalized her name.

She leaned ever so forward returning Komatsu's line of questioning with one of her own by asking him name. When he gazed into her grapoodle colored eyes he suddenly forgot his own name and fumbled with what laid in his hands. This drew Usako's attention to the item he was trying not to drop on the ground under them. This had her guessing the item was bottled of high-class alcohol from looks of it. To only be corrected by Komatsu that contains of bottle were nectar from Wine Flower. Asking her if would sample the liquid by laying a wineglass before her in hopes she agrees.

When she flashed her pearl white smile with definite yes saying the change in what she usual order was welcomed. Had her going on how she was here to settle the loneliness caused from son's nonattendance. To pendent in shape IGO logo hanging off a silver chain around her neck her hands grasp. Popping the clasp open to reveal picture of multi-colored haired boy's picture inside. Komatsu's eyes would be allowed to peer upon the image with his attention drawn to boy's outrageous hair color. Had him thinking if Sunny of 4 Heavenly Kings in any way had fathered her son. So he ended up asking if her child had name needing to get off THAT train of thought.

"Only if you tell me your name." Usako reached out with manicured nail to tap Komatsu on his nose. "Komatsu." He ended up blushing.

"You mean the prestigious IGO Chef Ranked at number 88?" She asked knowing who was.

She went on to say how he was the one that came up with his own version of Century Soup beside her idol Setsuno. Going on about how her and her son recently visited Gourmet Town for a long held reservation at Setsuno's dining hall. Among the many dishes they ordered and tasted Century Soup had her head spinning. Would end up going on her Full Course Menu unlike her son, who liked the taste.

"Oh...Sorry about rambling like that." She caught her self-babbling non-sense by closing up the pendent with sorrow filled eyes.

"Is your son..." Komatsu didn't want to pry, but had to know.

"...Away training in Food Honor at the Shokurin Temple," She would sigh. "It's part of an existing agreement I have with my father."

She didn't want to bring up the standards set for her to raise her son by his grandfather if he was to ever become apart of Gourmet World. Leaving her to fill the void of loneliness left behind by her son's absence by being here. Visiting one her and her son's favorite locations within the Human World that was Gourmet related. That wasn't bringing much happiness liked she had planned these passing months. Since she gained a reputation among Komatsu's co-workers as a Celestial Tennyo.

"You know..." Komatsu made an offer to her about trying some of his Century Soup hoping she cheer up.

"Only in your company." She gestured to second chair opposite her own that was empty.

This had him left returning to kitchens of Restaurant Gourmet to prepare the soup after leaving bottle of Wine Flower Nectar with Usako. Through his cooking process he was teased about befriending her by his co-workers. In one of his ears and out the other their strings of insults flowed away from him. Being that a promising night with glorious Golden Wheat haired woman awaited him when he was finished.

Say after that hour of darkness Komatsu gained his own status of becoming the companion to the Celestial Tennyo. Within the kitchens of Restaurant Gourmet among his co-workers who still couldn't believe. He had the courage to step up and approach a woman of over flowing Beauty and angelic smile. Starting up a conversation with her about who she was and her purpose here. After revealing her name and she was here to pass time since he son was away training. Switched her cheerless mood to one of delight had gotten him invited to eat and drink with her. Ended with him inviting her back to Restaurant Gourmet for cooking session before breakfast service started.

End of Day 1

Dressed in thin strapped sun dressed in matching flats with small duffle bag in her hands Usako showed up. The employee entrance of Hotel Gourmet was waiting for Komatsu to show up. Until they she ended up meeting each and every one of his co-workers with her smile or a wave. Some swallowed their fear whole and tried to have a conversation with her that lasted for five minutes. During that small amount time as they spoke she found out they had a nickname for her. Before running away when unable to stay any longer by her over whelmed by her beauty.

Leaving her entertained for short time in finding out a few bits of information about Komatsu along the way. That he was currently in a combo partnership with Toriko and other Heavenly Kings. He owned a baby Wall Penguin as a pet, which he has named Yun and cares for deeply as his, own. Been on many adventures with Toriko and other Heavenly Kings that advanced his chef skills. This had her ready to start cooking with Komatsu whenever he was to show to up. Before her patience could wore thin even with all these tales her reaching her Smart Phone to contact him.

"Usako!" Komatsu's voice had her turning who called her.

She ended up spotting Komatsu running toward her in an excitable mood that matched her own. To him she would wave with one of her hands while the other held her small duffle bag securely. Wearing her flawless smile the while time he made his way to her running the whole time. Stopping when he came face to face with her taking to catch his breath whole trying to say something. To only watch Usako unzip her bag and pull out a thermos filled with tea blend she brewed herself. Insisting Komatsu drink to replenish his spent energy with her liquid mixture.

On he went trying the blend straight from brim of thermos to once thinking twice about what was inside. When his lips reach the dark fluid a saccharine taste hits his tongue's taste bud within seconds. To also feel his worn out body becomes rejuvenated when he further ingested thermos' contains. End up being half way emptied since he couldn't finish whole thermos that been offered to him. Would be handed back to Usako followed by a question about what she had him drink.

"Just something I use to give my son to give him a boost." She capped the metal container.

To only have the smile she been wearing since she he greeted fade when reminded her son wasn't here. This had her ready to cry over the reminder while her movements to put away the thermos slowed. Komatsu would end up getting a peek into the all pink bag she been holding since his arrival. In that that bag was a folded apron on top of two or three notebooks labeled differently. Smaller bag showed beside the apron made of leather and zipped shut with letters embodied. Other items lined the inside of her bag that Komatsu had to ask about before bag got zipped up.

By Usako fighting back each and every one of her tears asking him to give her few minutes to collect her self. Giving Komatsu the chance to ask about the items in the bag that lay in her hands. Had her forgetting the tears she was ready to shed while recalling what she packed away. Starting with smaller bag made of leather that was her knife called Fairy Tale Princesses that were special to her. Apron for her to wear when she cooks and notebooks were for notes. Other items were change of clothes, her cellar device, other cooking tools, and other items she used.

"Old habits die hard since I use to travel allot with my father and his friends on these Gourmet related adventures," Usako start to smile once more. "Already be prepared."

"Will... Let's go cook?" Komatsu offered her his arm.

She would take while asking him if she could ever see his Wall Penguin when ever he invited her to his home. This had the both of them blushing as bright as tomato at the thought of privately visits. Leaving both speechless and unable to make eye contact with other as they walked through employee entrance.

Any form of topic for conversation to make them both forget about what Usako asked came to Komatsu's mind. Not once thinking about what he was to say he ended up blurting out topic that been on his mind. If Sunny of Four Heavenly Kings had fathered her son and was she ever in relationship with him. This had her further turning red and completely stopping in her tracks still unable to look Komatsu in his eyes.

"If I were to tell you the President of IGO and deceased chef were my parents..." She whispered loud enough for Komatsu to hear, "are you listening to listen?"

"Unless you're willing to believe who've I got combo with..." Komatsu awkwardly spoke.

Usako ended up agreeing to answer any of Komatsu's questions while he did the same for her. Leaving both for the rest of the morning in states of shock after a few truths were revealed about their pasts.

End of Day 2

Once more evening fell upon Restaurant Gourmet where dinner service was taking place for their staff. Each teasing Komatsu's newest crush in the form of blonde haired visitors he had here. Her presence had all them that day on their tiptoes when she assisted Komatsu around the kitchen away. From food prep to actual plating the level of skill she showed was at mastery level. Impressed every one of Komatsu's co-workers to the point they asked if she could address her as Tennyo Chef.

After she agreed to the new name and even smile for them she ended up getting an opened invitation. To return to them whatever she wanted with out needing to be escorted in by Komatsu. Who she once more would give a kiss of clear lip-gloss upon his cheek that gave a tingling feeling afterward. Was caught on film by one of Komatsu's co-workers wanting actual evidence Komatsu had someone. Ended up being printed out and handed to Komatsu as a gift in unique frame. He would come to share with Usako when she arrived at her at her usual time wearing semi-formal wear.

This time around there was a slight change

Her bright blue eyes changed to dull blue coloring while at her side were a harnessed Dobbra guiding her in. Straight to the table that started to be reserved for her by waiting staff shocked by this changed. After she felt for a chair to sit down on and allowed her Dobbra to settle near by. Before Komatsu holding approached her newest menu not scared by the Dobbra.

"New pet?" He asked about the dog.

"Yes and his name are Anch," Usako reached out to pat the creature's head. "His been my Seeing Eye Dog due to my handicap."

She ended up telling Komatsu she couldn't hide her blindness from him any longer since they were getting close. Sooner (or later) she knew her colored contact lens had to come out with Komatsu taking interest in her. Right now would be best since she gave him a peek of one her many hidden talents.

"So..." Komatsu stared from her to Dobbra and back.

Immediately Usako could knew by the tone in Komatsu's voice that he was taken back by this discovery. This had her fearing he would step away from this newfound friendship between them. Meaning she was going to leave this place and reaching for handle of her harnessed Dobbra. To only be stopped by Komatsu's mumbling about how she ever came to read menu.

"You come to memorize a menu after years of your son reading contain to you," She recalled those moments. "Now..."

"...You want me to read contains to you?" Komatsu asked hopeful.

Out a chair opposite of her seat for him was pushed by Usako using her feet wanting him to seat with her. Asking instead for him to pick something out for her from the sweets section that wasn't her usual. He would up doing putting down the framed photo knowing he couldn't show her. Didn't stop him from placing the frame upon the table that made a noticeable sound. That had Usako ignoring his question about her trying cut up Karintappples with Caramel sauce. As she reached passed her everything else on the table for the frame Komatsu sat down. Taking holds and lifts the item up while drawing it close to her form so she feels it over.

When her fingers pressed on cool metal and started to glide over taking in the shape have carved silverware. She figured made the front part of the frame and the stand that kept it standing while rest was glass and cardboard. To make her wonder way would Komatsu being walking around with something like this. Making her wish for certain someone she never really liked being around. While she mentally cursing her self induced isolation from the four men she once called family.

"It's a picture taken form when kissed me." Komatsu bursts out again.

"Oh..." She was startled by what he had to say.

"A joke gift from my fellow co-workers," Komatsu tried to laugh. "That a woman like you would..."

"...Become interested in someone of your caliber." She cut him off with a stern look.

Before leaning forward an enough so she could place the picture beside the vase flower in center of the table. Placed a smile on her face before she called over a waiter to bring her usual wine with two glasses. That he would do generously filling the glasses after returning asking what they were toasting.

"To my dear friends Matsu." She took hold of her glass.

Blush that spread over Komatsu's face when she lifted her filled glass into the air had him heisting. To only take hold of that glass and lift just enough without leaning forward on his seat in fear of tipping table over. Able only to bring his glass within inches of her own knowing they weren't going to tap them.

"To you too Usako." He smiled.

She was the one that did the tapping of their two glasses for them wearing her signature smile once more. Allowing Komatsu to tell the waiter what they were going to eat in form of Marshmallow Pumpkins. Before sipping his glass asking Usako if she wanted a copy of the picture.

"If only I get a picture frame like the one you have." Usako wanted something to remember Komatsu by.

Komatsu ended putting his glass down and so he could reach for the picture frame in center of the table. Lifting the item with one of his hands saying the memories of them together were enough for him. Leaving him to carry the frame in one of his hands as he left his seat walking toward Usako. Making sure he stopped close enough to place the frame in front of her wearing his best smile.

"Your such a great guy," Usako reached out. "Woman should notice your kind heart and culinary skills."

She took hold of Komatsu's hand that had placed the frame on the table in front of her to draw him in toward her. Where she could pressed her clear gloss covered lips to his cheek like so many days before. Again he was left feeling a tingling sensation when her lips were pulled away from his cheek. Stayed with him when wobbled back to his seat in clumsily way wearing a goofy grin.

End of Day 3

Komatsu couldn't get that night out of his head with Usako out his head as he walked around Central World Gourmet Market. He was using his rare day off to look for usable ingredients for his Century Soup. Half of the canvas bags he was carrying were filled with his latest purchases on what he wanted. Didn't mean he was ready to stop his shopping spree of all type provisions.

Would come to an end for him when the sight of Usako beside a suit clad figure with an ear piece arguing. A small version of Dharma Horse with a horn stood beside them hooked up to the wooden cart. Toward her direction Komatsu walked thinking how good of an idea it'll be to greet, or help her. To only be stopped by the suit clad figure asking what business he had with Miss. Usako. Informing him that she was very busy at the moment with personal project at the moment, and he could bother her later.

"Leave Matsu alone." Usako addressed the suit-clad figure.

Handing the suit clad figure a marked list wanting him to go on with her unicorn zhevra and gather everything else. He would end up doing not once talking back to her while he walked off with this horned horse following. Leaving Usako explain the strange creature attached to the wooden cart was her animal partner. She raised and named Anch from when he was just a foal by her own hands. Going on about how unicorn zhevra is genetically related to the Dharma Horse as a species. Just a few differences from white and brown fur to a single, knife-like horn upon their forehead. Could be found only on unicorn zhevra that in both captivity and the wild grows differently when it comes to size.

"He's a complete herbivore and great traveling companion." Usako reached into her handbag for something.

She pulled out her wallet and opened it to show off a picture of when Anch was just a newborn. Allowing Komatsu to look upon the aged image of her past beside a mucus and birth fluid covered colt. Listening to Usako tells him how she assisted in the birth of Anch within the IGO's first Biotope, and ended up caring for him.

Would soon end when booming voice sounding thrilled to see Komatsu after he was put off for so long. Had Komatsu filled with a sense of delight in wanting to introduce Usako to his combo partner, Toriko. Forgetting she had an informed him about her preexisting bond with famous Bishokuya. That had her taking hold of Komatsu's arm in wanting him to walk her over to Toriko. So a small conversation could take place about Usako been up too since Toriko had last seen her. Up her son was brought being main focus of her life led to Toriko divulging the identify of her child's father.

"Whose up to a joint trip to Gourmet Fortune..." Usako asked knowing that time has come.

End of Day 4 of Komatsu's and Usako's private world ends