Chapter 27

As they're was a lot of people getting off the train station. At gourmet town central train station.

" komatsu, Aiko is this is your first time here?" Toriko ask

" no, I came here with my mom a few times" Aiko said " although my mom stopped coming here because I kept getting lost in town"

" yes, I decided I wouldn't come here until I was fully qualified " komatsu said

" Fully qualified?" Toriko and Aiko repeated

" aren't you the head chef of a 5star restaurant?" Toriko said

" but this town has the gourmet towers which contain the highest, 10 star restaurants " komatsu said as a lot of people walked by in a big crowd. " I'm only half fledged compared to that"

As the crowd slowly went.

"Still I bet you two are glad you came right?" Toriko said

" yeah! I'm really glad thanks Toriko-kun!" Aiko smiled brightly

" well, you went through the trouble of inviting me" komatsu said " But what's your reason for us coming to gourmet town?"

" I'm actually curious about that too" Aiko said

" Oh,that..." Toriko said as he turn " Aiko? komatsu?"

" Ah! So this is the full stomach Capital, Gourmet town?!" Komatsu Exclaimed as komatsu's and Aiko's eyes glittered in excitement at the scenery at so many buildings and glowing lights of advertisements.

" Oh! Komatsu look the Gourmet towers!" Aiko said

" Yeah, you can taste all the world's food there" Toriko said " the top floors are mostly made up of 10 star restaurants that turn down unfamiliar customers"

'Oh, so it's that kind of place...' Aiko though' I was actually excited to go there...'

" Course, if I introduce you two, even you could get in" Toriko said

" R-Really?" Komatsu said

" Can we go there now?" Aiko asked as her eyes glittered with happiness making Toriko slightly blush.

" well...we don't have any business there right now, so we'll go next time" Toriko said

" Awww..." Komatsu said as Aiko frowned a bit

" Okay Toriko-kun next time you better take me there!" Aiko said as he ruffled her hair.

" yeah, il take you anywhere you wanna go Aiko" Toriko said as she smiled

" it's been awhile Since I've been to the city" a familiar voice said

As they turn to see Zonge and his crew.

" yes,it's been a long time"

" Uh, this is our first time coming to a city"

" I've gone to plenty RPGs" Zonger said

" those are video games..."

" tongu-San!" Komatsu said

" I thought he was Zombie-San?" Aiko said

" it's not Zombie! It's not tongu! It's Zonge!" He said " Ah, it's you! How dare you leave me in Wul jungle!"

"With all the Wulstar sauce fruits there, I completely forgot you existed!" Komatsu said " I'm sorry!"

" you said something pretty cruel off hand, there" Toriko said

" you know Komatsu he's always honest" Aiko said

Meanwhile in some location

"Do we still not have everybody?"kuromado ask as he ate a piece of shrimp

" we are still waiting for Sous chef grinpatch-sama, tommyrod-Sama and Elg of the 1st branch" yuu said

" Looks like the only sous chef not late is starjun-sama " jerry boy said " they don't apreciate your hard work, Kuromado-Sama "

" Head chef, the failure to Capture the jewel meat. That is what you called us here to discuss, isn't it?" Starjun said as his thoughts of that event re played in his head. " I take full responsibility "

" No, it was the GT robots efficiency that was at fault, the robot could not Fully convey your power, starjun-sama " joe joe said

" Seriously, you guys have gotta make those things better" Cedre said " I can't have any fun doing my work like that"

" Cedre-sama's power was used fully by the robots efficiency and was decisively defeated by Sani, I believe" joe joe said

" Shut up, joe joe!" Cedre exclaimed

As starjun's fist hit the table causing the plates to be high up.

" it is not a problem of the robots performance " starjun said " it is because I tested toriko's power "

As all of the food was being sucked away towards grinpatch.

" Grinpatch-sama!"

" I know what ya mean!" Grinpatch said " that feeling of wanting to test toriko's true power. His level of growth when his cells overcame that wall was abnormally high and that woman that he was with her power is unique a strong glow in her hands they even did this to my straw" he showed them the broken straw " that guy and that woman may someday make it to the gourmet world"

' woman? Could he mean the one that I met to get the jewel meat?' Starjun though of her ' her power is unique...maybe if I can get her to work for us...I just need a plan...'

" Grin, you ran into Toriko? And what do you mean a woman with a unique ability?" Kuromado said

" Don't know her name" Grinpatch said

" then what of the recovery of the GT robot?"Kuromado said

"I didn't see one of those anywhere" grinpatch said as he sat down in his seat " But I captured some BBcorn instead"

" Well, Fine Anyhow the failure to gain the jewel meat is painful" kuromado said " When the gourmet cells inside us grow to a certain degree, they are sure to break down the walls and when those walls are broken, the cells achieve evolution, The jewel meat was an ingredient that would have broken down our walls. If we had obtained it, the number of the Bishokukai members that could enter Gourmet world may have increased. The entrance into Gourmet world. That indicates that God will soon be appearing in the Gourmet World. The pinnacle of all ingredients in this world that is said to have the power to control everything, God. but the jewel meat is not the only ingredients that will break down walls! Search for them! So the Boss can obtain God and control all the worlds ingredients search! For the ultimate ingredients!"

" This may sound Foward, But there is an ingredient I have in mind" yuu said

" What is it? That ingredient?" Kuromado asked

"The soup thawed from the ice continent" yuu said

Back with Toriko, Aiko and Komatsu

" we will now check your Gourmet ID"

As Toriko slipped in his ID card as he walked through the gate as Aiko and Komatsu did the same.

" So you even need identification to enter the Town?" Komatsu said " Do you want anything to drink? I'm kinda thirsty"

" yeah I'd like some" Aiko said as she stood in front of the machine with Komatsu

"It's my treat" Komatsu said

" are you sure? That's a 3 star vending machine" Toriko said

As the two looked as they gasped.

" 100,000?! So expensive!" Komatsu exclaimed

" that's way too much for a soda machine!" Aiko said

" the more stars there are, the more valuable the drink it sells are" Toriko explained

" is it really okay for them to just leave high class drinks and ingredients on the street like this?" Komatsu ask

"What if someone breaks the machine?" Aiko ask

" that's why they have a strict security system set up" Toriko said

" let me go dammit! What the hells a Gourmet ID? Stop jabbering about stuff I don't understand!" Zonge said as security grabbed him

" if you don't have a card, please pay the admission fee."

" Admission fee?" Zonge said " who do you think I am? You country bumpkins!"

' making such a big fuss...' Aiko though as she pitied the security guards

" Hey komatsu! Aiko! Come on" toriko said

As they turn and walked as they saw toriko pointing at the Soda machine

" the vending machines with no stars in them are cheap" toriko said

" 10 yen! So cheap!" Komatsu exclaimed" And look how much they give you!"

" Ooh they have that lemonapple tea!" Aiko said looking at the machine " But it's a lot to drink, oh toriko-kun you wanna share one?"

" Y-Yeah that sounds nice" toriko said as he slightly blushed

" this is really is the Full stomach capital Gourmet town!" Komatsu said as he drank his giant soda "Speaking of which I'm already full because of this, in fact it's downright hard to carry"

" Here toriko-kun " Aiko said handing him her drink " I can't drink anymore there's half of it if you want it"

" Yeah, thanks Aiko" toriko said as he drank the soda as he finished it ' it's the second time that happened...' He though

" step on up!" A vendor said catching toriko's and Aiko's attention." Try a mystery bird Gerold kebab!"

" Ooh looks tasty!" Toriko said

" yep! I wanna try some" Aiko said

" oh, toriko would you and your friend would like a plate?" The vendor said

" What? A plate?" Toriko said

' hehe it's always food with him' Aiko though as she giggled

" itadakimasu" toriko said as he took a bite of the giant meat kebab " Yum!"

" that's an...interesting way of eating" Komatsu said

" well it's toriko-kun's way of eating" Aiko said

" Oh yeah, let me try it with some wulstar sauce fruit" Komatsu said adding the spice in the gourmet spicer as he added it to the meat as he ate it. " delicious!"

" Gimme some too!" Toriko said as komatsu used the gourmet spicer on toriko's giant toriko took a bite of the meat. Yum! The taste is even Richer now! You gotta try some Aiko!" As he held out the giant kebab as aiko took a bite as her eyes glittered.

" YUM! This is so good komatsu!" Aiko said As they saw toriko eat the entire kebab at full speed.

" you ate it all on your own!" Komatsu exclaimed

" Oh...toriko-kun" Aiko said as she sigh

" Komatsu, could you get me some Gari from the Gari box?" Toriko ask

" you meant this?" Komatsu said

" yeah that's the one" Aiko said

" while between stores, using the taste-erasing ginger, Gari, you can reset the taste in your mouth from the previous store while you're going to the next one" Toriko explained

" here you go" Komatsu said handing him the plate

" oh, thanks" Toriko said as he took a bite of the Gari

" they ran out of plates Ai-chan but you can have some of mine if you want" Komatsu said

"Okay thanks Komatsu" Aiko said but before she could take the Gari Toriko held out the other piece of Gari in front of Aiko

" Have some of mine" Toriko said

" Thanks Toriko-kun" Aiko said as Toriko slightly blushed as he fed her the Gari as he slightly smiled looking at Aiko.

' Does Toriko-San like Ai-chan? oh now that I think about it...the times that Ai-chan almost got hurt he protected her...Toriko-San looked really mad when that robot held Ai-chan...' Komatsu though as he glanced at the two.

" they sure have some nice services for free, don't they?" Komatsu said

" yep it comes really handy" Aiko said

" Okay, wanna head to the next shop?" Toriko said

" yes!" Aiko and Komatsu said

As they went to a few shops.

" All right, here's your shakure Ramen"

" Oh,itadakimasu" Toriko said as he drank the broth " yum"As Komatsu and Aiko ate the ramen.

" jiggly soft noodles combined with a rich soup taken from a shakurenodon!" Komatsu said

" it's so good! I really like it! What about you Toriko-kun? " Aiko said as she and Komatsu saw a few bowls piling up at toriko's seat.

" N'other one!" Toriko said

" here you are"

As he ate it at full speed " N'other one!" He said

" here"

" It's like Wanko soba" Komatsu said " right Ai-chan... Huh?"

" another please!" Aiko said as Komatsu saw a few bowls piled up at her side.

After a while and a lot of Ramen later

" that comes to 5.25 million yen"

" 5.25 million?!" Komatsu and Aiko said

' I know I only ate a few bowls Oh...yeah it's Toriko-kun...but it was really good ramen I can't blame him' Aiko though

" put it on the card" Toriko said holding out the card as they left the shop Aiko noticed a sign that the shop was closed due to an exhaustion of stock.

" let's get some sushi next, Komatsu! Aiko!" Toriko said

" O-Okay!" Komatsu said

" Yeah! I'm in the mood for sushi!" Aiko said

As they went to a conveyer belt sushi shop.

" this really is the treasure of the sea" Toriko said as he ate the sushi as every plate passed by him he kept eating all of it. " this place has the most sushi toppings in all of Gourmet town "

" I realized that, but could you please let some sushi get to me? You let Ai-chan have a few" Komatsu said

" here Komatsu" Aiko said as she swiftly handing a few pieces of sushi to Komatsu as he smiled

" thanks Ai-chan" he said ' now that I see it Toriko-San always shares a bit of his food to Ai-chan...maybe he really likes Ai-chan...I wonder if she knows' Komatsu though as he glanced at the two eating sushi together.

" that comes to 12.64 million yen"

" we're into eight digits now!" Komatsu exclaimed

" that's...way too much" Aiko said

" put it on the card" Toriko said

As they left the sushi restaurant

" my stomach's finally awake" Toriko said " let's keep this going!"

" okay! I feel like having takoyaki!" Aiko said

Meanwhile with Tina

"It's said that the number of visitors in gourmet town each day is over 25 million people. And that's today's Gourmet news" Tina said

" tired, Tina-kun?" A voice said through the sound system

" department chief?" Tina said

" that department camera you brought outside...it apparently was not returned. You take it upon yourself to go on a business trip, didn't record a scoop, and to top it off, have yet to return the camera."

" Uh, About the camera...it was sort of...got smashed and broke..." Tina said

" broke?! That's troubling. sincerely troubling"

" did he come here purely for the sake of yelling at me?" Tina muttered " I have a mountain sized portion of being pissed off."

"The mike picked all that up"

"Er,not..." Tina said trying to come up with something "I was just kidding really!"

" now I have a mountain sized portion of being pissed off."

Meanwhile with Sani

As he was using his helicopter

" this beaut'ful Airframe! " Sani said " These beaut'ful controls...its great. Truly great!"

As the screen popped up to see rin calling him

" Big brother, where are you right now?" Rin ask

"Rin! I'm on my way to the Country of healing" Sani said

" Yeah, well, I wanna use that helicopter to go play at toriko's house" Rin said " So hurry and get back here!"

"Huh? This is my beaut'ful Mach speed helicopter!" Sani said " And about that Toriko, I heard he invited Aki on some trip somewhere" ' Although I don't like the idea of Aki going somewhere with Toriko...I have to respect Aki's choices to who go out on trips...until I marry her...oh Aki I have plans for us the next time I see you!' Sani though as he smiled

" Anyhow, he's probably eating something! " he said ' And Aki...I wonder if she's havin' fun...' He though

Back with Toriko, Aiko and Komatsu

" Great king Octopus takoyaki" Komatsu said " this was a good choice Ai-chan"

" yep! It's so good! The outside is crunchy and the inside is thick and gooey" Aiko said as she happily ate the takoyaki.

" hm? Bishokuya?" Toriko said

" huh there's another too" Aiko said

" it looks like there are a lot of really fired up ones around" Toriko said " same with that guy I saw before, I wonder if something's up?"

" Oh yeah, what was your reason for coming to Gourmet town exactly?" Komatsu ask

" yeah, I'm meeting somebody. We have time left..." Toriko said as he glanced at Aiko as she wore jeans and a sleeveless light purple shirt. " Hey Aiko where I'm meeting that person it's sorta a formal"

" You could've told me that before we left so that's why you guys are wearing suits" Aiko said as she sigh but she smiled " That means I get to dress shop in this town! I saw one nearby here that I really like!" As turn to Komatsu and Toriko " you guys wait right there il be back in a bit!"

As she happily left to the nearest clothing store

" hehe Ai-chan gets a bit excited when it comes to these things " Komatsu said

" yeah..." Toriko said as he lightly smiled

' that look...he always has that look when ai-chan leaves for a moment...I think Toriko-San might like Ai-chan romantically...But maybe I'm thinking too much...then again Ai-chan is always nice to everyone she meets..if Toriko-San likes Ai-chan romantically then I support them...' Komatsu though as they ate their takoyaki after around twenty minutes later.

"W-whoa Ai-chan?!" Komatsu said

" Aiko?!" Toriko said as he stared at Aiko ' she looks so beautiful ' he though

" U-um so how do I look?" Aiko said as she wore a Red Dress with a black ribbon around her waits with a sweetheart neck line the length fell around a few inches lower from her knees as she had black flats on as she wore the locket that Toriko gave her as she gave a small twirl at both men as she smiled " this was the dress that I saw at the store, I was lucky they had a sale today...um guys?"

" ah, Sorry Ai-chan you look great" Komatsu said

" Toriko-kun?" Aiko said as she looked at Toriko

' What should I say? come on she asked you a question!' Toriko though as he opened his mouth " you look great" he said ' Gah! Great?! Why did I say that?! More like beautiful! Why couldn't I say that instead!' As Aiko smiled brightly at him making him blush a bit.

" thank you Toriko-kun, Komatsu " Aiko said " so where are we going next?"

" don't know we still got time left" Toriko said

" in that case, I have somewhere I'd like to go" Komatsu said

"what? A gourmet department store?" Toriko said as they walked inside " I don't care about a place where there's nothing to eat"

" Oh..." Aiko said as she held the locket as she had a slight sad look on her face

' Ah! I'm such an idiot come on say something! Don't let her think you don't care!' Toriko though as he mentally cursed himself. He really didn't want to see Aiko sad so he just though of the first thing he could do.

" I...uh I didn't mean it like that Aiko! It's just I didn't have any reason to go in until I saw that locket that's when I though of you! " Toriko said as he wished that she believes him he didn't want to start on the wrong foot as he panicked on the inside.

" I believe you Toriko-kun" Aiko said as she smiled " you wouldn't go there unless you had a reason like you said"

' I'm safe! I was worried for a minute! I gotta be careful of what I say I don't want Aiko to be sad or mad at me...I have to be careful ' Toriko though

" look, kuribou pots!" Komatsu exclaimed as he looked in the glass case "you can boil things at thousands of degrees inside these pots and they won't melt!"

" hey look they've got gourmet spicers too " Aiko said

" Melk kitchen knives!" Komatsu said " Original knives done by Sharpener Melk!"

" you're like a boy looking at Shiny trumpets" Toriko said " Can't you just buy one?"

" I can't " Komatsu said " Even cheap ones are 1 million, for someone like me that's totally..." Then the display case opened where the knives were.

" I think I'll take all of those"

" understood sir" the employees said

" W-What?" Komatsu said

" Huh?" Aiko said ' all of those knives?...that's really expensive' she though

" And could you get the shelf of Kuribou pots too?" The old man said as he pouted his finger at the other merchandise " And that and This...this is too much pain, just get all of it."

" Amazing..." Komatsu said as they looked at the boxes being piled up at the carts " What a hearty shopping."

" that's not just buying a lot, it's buying a fortune" Toriko said

' that's a lot of stuff...I guess the old man has cash to burn...but still I wonder if he's buying that many things maybe it's for a restaurant around here?' Aiko though

" Okay, Wanna get going?" Toriko said

" there's still one thing I want to see" Komatsu said

" Then hurry it up" Toriko said

" Ah okay!" Komatsu said as he immediately ran

" hey wait up Komatsu!" Aiko said as she followed him

' Aiko looks really different in that dress...I usually see her in simple dresses but in that one...I can't take my eyes off of her...And she's wearing the gift that I got her...I really can't describe this feeling but I really like it...' Toriko though

Then there was a scream as he looked over to see a few people dressed as ninjas as security chased after them.

" A gang of Gourmet Robbers?" Toriko said

" Stop!" The Guard yelled as the robbers kept running.

" Komatsu look out!" Aiko said as she pushed him out of the way as the robbers ran and grabbed her.

" Ai-chan!" Komatsu shouted

" Come any closer and this girl gets it!" The thieve said holding Aiko hostage.

" Ai-chan!" Komatsu yelled

" Aiko!" Toriko yelled

" Toriko-kun..." Aiko said as she tries to move a bit.

" stay still!" The thief said " hey Don't come any closer! get back!"

" Hey, let her go" Toriko said as he walked pass the guard

" Stop! don't you care what happened to this woman?" The thief said

" I don't wanna repeat myself again let her go" Toriko said a bit darkly " if you know what's good for you"

" Toriko-kun..." Aiko said ' this is a different side of him I haven't seen before...maybe he gets too protective towards his friends...' She though

" Toriko? You mean that Bishokuya Toriko guy?" The thief said

" Th-This Ain't good, man! Let's beat it!" As the thieves ran still holding Aiko hostage.

" Hey, Wait!" Toriko yelled as he chased after them

" Ai-chan!" Komatsu yelled as he followed.

" Let me go!" Aiko said as she struggled " let go Dammit!"

" hold still!"

" Hold up! I'm coming Aiko!" Toriko yelled

" we've got a principal about never Giving things back once we've taken them!" The thief said

" that's stupid!" Aiko said as Toriko then landed knocking the other two thieves out cold as the leader still held Aiko as he jumped through the elevator.

" Ai-chan!" Komatsu said as he tries to keep up with Toriko

" Wait, Dammit! All I'm telling you is to let her go!" Toriko yelled as he jumped holding onto the elevator as the thief was on top. " Don't you ever give up!"

As the thief ran in different directions

" it's Toriko " a few people said

" Ain't that Toriko?"

" Toriko-San! " Komatsu said as he ran looking for Toriko and Aiko as he noticed Toriko as he finally caught up to him.

" Dang, I lost him! " Toriko said " Dammit! Aiko!"

" Toriko-San" Komatsu said ' he looks really angry...' Komatsu though

" I know this place inside out" the thief said

" I'm telling you to let me go if you know what's good for you!" Aiko said as she struggled

" just shut up!" The thief said as he ran as there was an elder woman blocking his path." Outta my way!"as she took her cane hitting the thief. As Toriko and Komatsu heard the sound.

" Geez, how unruly" the elder woman said as Aiko was free as she smooth her dress

" Ow...finally free" Aiko said " another minute I would've either burned him or worse"

" are you alright?" The elder woman ask

" yeah, I'm fine thank you" Aiko said

" Ai-chan!" Komatsu said

" Aiko!" Toriko said as he ran towards her giving her a hug " are you okay? I'm sorry I wasn't fast enough to get you. I'm glad you're okay"

" T-Toriko-kun you're Hugging me too tight!" Aiko said " I'm fine"

" are you sure Ai-chan?" Komatsu ask

" yeah, I'm fine a second longer I would've got free from the thief" Aiko said

" it's good that you're okay "the elder woman said

"oh... G-Granny Setsu!" Toriko said

" You're late, Toriko" setsuno said " I already finished all my preparations "

" Granny Setsu?" Komatsu said

" Sorry, as you can see, we got wrapped up in a little mishap" Toriko said as he let go of Aiko.

" Toriko-San, Who is this person?" Komatsu ask

" Komatsu you're a chef so it's natural that you know her" Aiko said

" Y-you don't mean?" Komatsu said as his eyes widen.

" yep one of the only four Gourmet human national treasures " Toriko said

" N-No way..." Komatsu said " the legendary chef...Setsuno-Sama..."

" Hey, now there's no need to attach "Sama" she said " call me setsuno "

" she has such a strong friendly affinity. " Komatsu said " No, I can't talk like I'm classmates with a Human National Treasure "

" Who're classmates?! Don't act so familiar!" Setsuno yelled

" that's the bad part?" Komatsu said

" it's okay just call her Granny Setsu" Toriko said

" don't go all starry eyed Komatsu" Aiko said

" Toriko, you're really not proper" setsuno said

" But I'm dressed up in a suit and everything..." Toriko said as he fixed his tie before they knew it in a flash his hair style change to a pompadour.

" There we go" setsuno said

" what the hell's this?!" Toriko exclaimed

" A proper appearance starts from the feet up" she said

as she looked at Aiko " and I think for you young lady" as she quickly changed Aiko's hairstyle instead of leaving her hair long it was now in pigtails.

" Huh?" Aiko said

" Oh you look so nice!" Setsuno said as Aiko looked at the reflection as Aiko smiled

" I like it! It's much better now like this!" Aiko said

" but this is my head!" Toriko said " and what's with this hairstyle?!"

" I really like it. I feel like I'm falling in love" setsuno said in a nostalgic way

" Cut that out!" Toriko said as he fixed his hair as Aiko giggled " it's not funny Aiko!"

" I have no intention of making food for people who don't know their manners" setsuno said " Today's reservation is cancelled "

" my apologies " Toriko said as he appeared with his hair in a pompadour style again " is this satisfactory?" As Aiko tries to hold in her laugh as she covered her mouth

" you're quite a looker Toriko " setsuno said

" So are you Granny Setsu. You have quite the pretty face and have Max attention to detail." Toriko said as he walked next to setsuno as Aiko stood next to Komatsu.

" What...is this?' Komatsu said

" I don't know but it's too funny!" Aiko said as she giggled

" Come with me to buy something " setsuno said

" What're you Grinning about Komatsu?" Toriko said

" it's just, it's setsuno-San " Komatsu said as his eyes glittered " She breeds light eels, She was the first person to handle a puffer whale fish without it becoming poisonous and she has tons of other food accomplishments and I'm actually meeting her...and I'm even getting to go to her restaurant!"

" Aww you're starstruck! It happened to me the first time when I met her too" Aiko said " her Cooking really is good!" As she smiled excitedly as she giggled wanting to try setsuno's cooking again.

" But good job getting a reservation " Komatsu said

" I had to wait four years" Toriko said

" four years?" Komatsu said

" hmm my reservation is next year I really hate waiting but it's worth it" Aiko said " it's only cause she opens her shop once a month"

" it's not once a month it all depends on the mood" setsuno said

" it depends on your mood?!" Komatsu exclaimed

As the four of them took a train to go to setsuno's restaurant

" I see, so you're a chef?" Setsuno said

" yes. I work as the head chef at Hotel Gourmet" Komatsu said

" An IGO hotel, Eh?" Setsuno said " is ichi-chan doing well?"

" ichi-chan?" Aiko and Komatsu said

" the IGO's president " Toriko said

" P-President?" Komatsu said

" Granny Setsu and that old man go back a long ways" Toriko said

" we worked together when we were young" setsuno said

" you know that some Bishokuya look for the best chefs and the chefs look for the strongest Bishokuya to form combos with" Aiko said

" when he was young, the president used to be a famous Bishokuya might it be that the chef that formed a Combo with the president is...you, setsuno-San?" Komatsu ask

" Absolutely not" setsuno said

" okay forget that" Komatsu said as he face palmed.

" I was with a man name Jirou " setsuno said

" J-Jirou? You don't mean" Aiko said

" Knocking master Jirou?" Komatsu said

" oh you've heard of him?"She said

" I haven't just heard of him" Komatsu said " Jirou-San once saved us"

" oh is that right?" She said " Jirou would capture and I'd cook, we had a combo for quite a long time, we even went to Gourmet world together. We were even in love"

" So that's why my hair's like this" Toriko said " but why is Aiko's hair like that?"

" you think it looks bad?" Aiko said

" N-No you look great like that " Toriko said

" oh that was a hair style I had in my younger days" setsuno said " it's just so nice to see young people in love"

As Aiko blushed red as well as Toriko " W-were not like that!" Toriko said

" He's right were just friends!" Aiko said as she still blushed at setsuno's comment

" but Jirou saved your lives? really?" Setsuno said as she looked at Aiko and Komatsu

As the train stopped as they got off and walked

" your restaurant sure is far from the center of town, isn't it?" Komatsu said

" there are lots of chain restaurants owned by Granny Setsu in town " Toriko said

" But the setsuno statues they have all over them are embarrassing" Aiko said

" even so, Granny Setsu's shop has an income that even beats out the gourmet towers " Toriko said

" Amazing!" Komatsu said

" we're here this is my shop" setsuno said

Komatsu looked in front of him to see a gigantic castle like structure building

"It's huge! Isn't this a castle?!"Komatsu said " just what you'd expect for a Gourmet Human National treasure's restaurant."

" Komatsu what are you doing standing there?" Aiko said

"Hey, Komatsu come on!"Toriko said

He looked over to see that Setsuno, Aiko and Toriko were standing in front of a small building

"Over there" he said

Setsuno unlocked the doors and then flipped over the sign that said 'Shiin' to 'Wuahh'

"What does that mean" Komatsu asked

"Shin means that she's making preparations. Wuahh means she's currently raking in money" Toriko explained

"Wuahh has such an unpleasant meaning" Komatsu said

" well it's how you see it, for others it's normal " Aiko said

" okay let's go you three " setsuno said opening the door

As Komatsu and Toriko fixed their ties as Aiko smooth her dress to avoid getting it wrinkled

" Sorry for the intrusion...huh? It's pitch black" Komatsu said

" Granny Setsu? Do you need help with the lights?" Aiko ask as her hands lightly glowed

" no thanks Aiko-chan, the shop's been closed for half a year so the light bulb blew out." Setsuno said as she replaced the light bulbs. The room was then illuminated, "Welcome to the Setsuno Dining Hall"

As they looked around to see that everything was completely normal from the chairs to the cooking tools.

" it's normal" Komatsu said as he looked around

" of course it's normal Komatsu " Aiko said " you don't need the best tools to cook"

" making the ultimate cooking using tools you can get anywhere that's granny Setsu " Toriko said

" amazing. This is really amazing!" Komatsu said as his eyes glittered in excitement

" now then have a seat guests" setsuno said " I've got a special menu for you today "

" yeah" Toriko said

" that sounds so good!" Aiko said

" S-Special menu?" Komatsu said

" sit down Komatsu, Aiko have a seat over here" Toriko said as he pointed the chair next to him.

" okay " they said

As Toriko and Komatsu wrapped a napkin around their necks as Aiko put the napkin on her lap.

" Ready?" Toriko said " whatever happens after this, we won't be able to leave these seats, even if a meteorite falling on us won't be able to stop our meal"

" that's how good it's gonna be Komatsu" Aiko said

" well then you're in for a treat" setsuno said " the legendary soup, Century soup!"

' Century soup!' Aiko though ' I can't wait to try it! I'm glad that Toriko-kun invited me!'

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