Ah screw it! It's a world of good food

by Grim Riper

Well you know how this starts I died! Thankfully I wasn't reincarnated fuh dodged a bullet there. So come on boys and girls follow me on my adventure into this world of culinary delights... But mostly death seriously this is a death world on steroids... I'm so going to die again, aren't I? Ah, screw it! At least the food is good especially the sweets. Gamer SI OC Gray MC M-rated

''Where the hell am-?''

*ping* Welcome to the game!

''WHA?!-''

[Yeah, yeah, you have a lot of questions! So let's quickly answer them and move on to the fun part shall we?

1) Yes you are dead

2) You accidentally spilled a chemical on yourself, which you had a severe allergic reaction to, causing your lungs to fail and throat to swell shut.

3) Your family has already mourned you, move on bitch!

4) Yes this is a gamer system, yes you're going to a different verse and no you do not have a choice to what verse.

5) The reason you were selected was because you're amusing.

Any other questions?]

''...Wha?''

...

"...Ah screw it, give me a moment to process this''

What the actual fuck?! Was the only thing running through my mind. Okay okay calm down, think things through, break it down and analyze the situation.

I'm dead and now this text is telling me I'm the gamer, like in one of those shitty FanFics, I'm going to a new universe but I don't have the choice of which verse. frick.

This could be really bad or really good depending on the verse I am in, at least I know I will most likely be able to survive and thrive later on, as I'm given one of the, if not the best tool imaginable.

Deep breaths, deep breaths... okay I can definitely work with this.

And finally for the most important part…

This system can't read my mind! Or it would've already known that I couldn't care less about my family and responsibilities!

[Ha, no I can read your mind just fine, but that was just standard protocol.]

And now I know for sure, perfect.

''So now that we are past my so-called questions, what is this fun part you speak of?'' I asked but to be honest I have a very good idea of what it could possibly be.

[Straight to business, I like it! So let's streamline this as much as possible, shall we?

The name you would have chosen for me is Cain so call me Cain, I already know the name you're going to choose for yourself so, yeah and gender male can't forget about that, you threw a hissy fit last time.]

…

''Okay, the fuck. Explain?'' My current confusion was palpable.

[You spent something like 2 hours thinking of a name that you like for yourself and another hour for mine, and I have already waited long enough, I don't want to do it again, and your appearance was already selected by the person who put you in this situation in the first place, so yeah as I said streamlining]

Hanging my head ''Do I even want to ask?''

[I am an omnipotent entity, omnipresence and omniscience is a given.]

*sigh* "The most annoying part about this is that that's a good explanation and that bothers me...

Wait, what do you mean my appearance has already been selected, what the fuck!?''

[Yup, your appearance has been selected for you]

I feel like I'm repeating myself but ''WHAT THE FUCK!? In what verse do you think that I would not have a problem with this, for all I know, I can look like an ugly bastard form one of those bloody NTR doujinshi's, or even worse, I could look like Sunny from Toriko *ugh shivers*.''

[pfffttt *Snorts* heheheh don't worry it's not that bad, I promise it's not an ugly bastard.]

''That's oddly fucking specific and your snickering doesn't convince me at all!'' I yell at the freaking game.

*sigh* ''Ju-just show me the ugly bastard. I'm prepared for the worst, maybe with enough Christmas I would be able to fix that'' I say, hanging my head even lower.

[Don't worry about it, I was laughing about something else, you'll get it soon enough, and as I said earlier it's not an ugly bastard... You know I can make you wait until the very end to see your character's appearance? That sounds like fun doesn't it? :) ]

''Well that sounds ominous as all hell and who pissed in your cereal this morning?'' I ask, raising an eyebrow.

[heheheheheheh I could but I won't. I'll be the bigger man here and don't worry about it, it Isn't ominous.]

''Huh, I guess you aren't that bad, well let's see what I am working with-'' before I was able to finish my sentence a large screen depicting my new appearance materialized in front of me.

My new appearance is interesting... Is what I would say if I was a liar. fuck.

Porcelain white skin. Snow White hair, eyebrows and eyelashes, a sharp yet doll-like chin and face, ruby-red eyes and pointy ears, dainty looking hands and fingers with black nails and... Two fangs poking out of... my mouth.

''Oh for fuck sake aaaaah, why the fuck do I look like Kuzuha nijisanji a fucking vtuber of all things''. *sigh* At least I am not an ugly bastard I can take some solace in that fact but God damn I don't won-"

''Wait wait wait wait wait emo looking, edgelord vampire? Fangs? Your name is Cain? eeeeeeeeeeeeh Am I going to be a vampire? eeeeeeeeeeeeeh I take back all those bad things I said about you! This is so awesome!''

[Did you just squeal like a schoolgirl? Twice? Awo my poor fucking eardrums, I don't even have eardrums, what the hell]

''...What the hell are you talking about? Of course I didn't!'' I denied.

[sure sure, of course you didn't and I'm the tooth fairy- oy what things?]

''Anyway moving on, you haven't answered my question. Am. I. Going. To. Be. A. Vampire?''

[I'm 'sorry' to dash your hopes but no, you're not going to be a vampire.]

''I could literally feel the sarcasm around the word sorry and I don't take back any of those things I have said about you!'' I proclaimed to the heavens as if the nonsense I'm spouting is the holiest of scriptures.

[No seriously what things.]

''Aaah don't worry about it''.

[... So that's what it feels like.]

...yup

…

[Anyway, moving on!]

''Anywho moving on'' We say at the same time.

[Cough]

he? it? Coughs in embarrassment?

''Soo... Stats?'' I asked, trying to help the awkward situation.

[Ah yeah... Cough Cough excuse me]

[To continue please say or think menu, preferably think, we don't want you walking around talking to yourself and making everyone think you're insane now do we?]

As the bro that I am, I completely erase the past 75 seconds from my memory and think menu.

*ping* Menu.

[Alerts]

[Gacha]

[Skills]

[Stats]

[Perks]

[Inventory]

[Game Settings]

[Music]

[Quests]

[Notes]

Another transparent window appears in front of me.

*ping* Quest received.

The beginnings.

Objective: complete the tutorial.

Rewards: 1 gacha token, 100 exp, 10 levels in cooking.

Failure: How the fuck do you fail this? I don't know eternal torment?

"Okay I'll be the first to admit that's fair but God damn that's one scary failure penalty" I say whistling.

[If you can screw up a quest this simple you deserve it.]

True.

[Let's begin from the top alerts are self-explanatory so we will just skip it, otherwise, you know how this works! think, touch or say]

"Fair enough" I say while thinking .skills,

*ping* Skills.

Skill ''Observe'' level N/A Passive/Active

Description: A gamer exclusive skill that allows the castor to view the very existence of the target, cannot be detected by normal means cost N/A

Skill ''Gamers Body" level N/A Passive

Description: A Gamer exclusive skill that allows the user to live life as if it was an RPG game, all damage taken is reflected cosmetically upon the physical body, As long as the HP bar does not hit zero, you will not die, sleeping cures all negative effects and ailments. cost N/A

Skill "Gamers mind" level N/A Passive

Description: A Gamer exclusive skill that allows you to view life as if it was a game, complete immunity to all forms of mind manipulations and mental/psychological status ailments. cost N/A

''Gamers mind sounds pretty vague can you please elaborate?'' I asked Cain

[Sure, basically it's like playing video games with your friends! You still keep all your personality and quirks during and outside of combat, when facing a legendary dragon you will view it as just another run through a dungeon in your usual MMO's, but with permadeath instead of killing yourself out of pure Terror, fear will have the same effect as if you were playing a horror game, you might get frightened by a jump-scare but you will laugh and find it amusing a couple of seconds later.]

''So all the good parts and none of the bad? Me likey! Okay, how about Gamer's body? What do you mean by only cosmetically?''

[Simply enough no matter how broken you become, it won't affect you at all as long as you don't lose a limb but then you just can't use the limb, all your bones are crushed to dust and your organs are coming out of your mouth? No problem! as long as you have HP you'll be fine, it won't affect your abilities at all, we were thinking of just making it even if all your limbs are destroyed as long as you have Hp you will be able to use them as if they were never gone but then we decided not to]

...Have I ever mentioned that you are the best gamer system out there? and I'm sorry for half of the things I thought about you?

If not then I am saying it now you are the best system ever!

[O'Shucks You're not so bad your- wait only half what the hell mate?!]

''HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH'' I just couldn't help myself. I burst out laughing at that reaction.

[*Grumble* *grumble* oh we'll see who's laughing when I drop you in Warhammer 40K? :)]

''*Wheeze* ha I'm sorry ha *wheeze* I couldn't help myself ha! No hard feelings *wheeze* hahah?''

[Fine… No hard feelings...]

''Okay okay I take it all back you're actually pretty cool'' I say while doubled over wheezing for air and wiping away straight tears.

[Hn I'm glad that you have finally understood my glory.]

''okay okay back on topic hahah'' I say and think stats

*ping* stats-

''Cain, can you please do me a solid and stop with the pinging, It's really annoying?''

[Oh so I'm not the only one good]

''Yeah, it really is quite annoying having to hear a bell going off in your head, God forbid if I ever get spam notifications I think I'll just go insane!''. I say while imagining the horrors of that situation.

[Pfftttt heeheheheheheheheh]

''Okay, what the hell is so funny? that would quite literally drive someone insane having tens if not hundreds of those going off at the same time, I'm getting a headache just imagining it...''

[Oh don't worry about it I'm just remembering the exact scenario you're describing happening to another gamer hehehehe]

''I do see your point, it would be quite funny if it happened to someone else hahahahah'' I say as my laughter slowly tapers off...

…

''Wait, there are other gamers?!'' I yell out at the top of my lungs.

[Well yeah, did you think you were the only one special?]

''Well yeah kind of, I don't really have information to go off of so I kind of assumed yes'' I say deadpanning.

[Well you know what they say about assuming]

…

''Okay what?''

[Hmmm?]

''I have no.. idea what do they say about assuming?'' I asked while rolling my eyes at Cains antics

[*Snorts* Fuck if I know, do you think I care enough about it to find out?]

''hahah Fair enough haha''

''So how many other gamers are there?'' I asked in curiosity

[Hmmm there are three including yourself but the number can change quite easily]

This could get interesting. I'll have to deal with two other gamers, I hope they don't burn down the entire world before I even get there.

[No nothing like that don't worry about them they're in their own multiverses and don't\can't really come over so it's fine]

''If you say so and by the way, I saw that 'don't' care to elaborate?'' I ask Cain

[That... Val can pretty easily jump between multiverses, but he is pretty chill so he doesn't do that, unless to pop in and say hi, so expect that to happen eventually, otherwise you won't be dealing with them often if ever unless Val invites you to DND night]

''Ha neat hope he does I love DND''

[You can commit suicide and Madness on your own free time]

…

''So can I get those stats?''

[Oh right, one second.]

Name: Napoleon B. Paladiknight

Gender: male

Level 1 (0/100)

age: 16

race: Human?

title:N/A

HP: 110 HPR: 1% per 60 seconds

SP: 220 SPR: 1% per 60 seconds

GEP: 110 GER: 1% per 60 seconds

STR: 1

DEX: 1

CON: 1

MND: 1

CHA: 1

LCK: 1

Stat points: 4.5

Money: 0

[Before you even ask there is a 1 to 10 compression on your stats]

Thanks, I was going to ask about it, why are my stats ones/so weird, so just add a zero to know its true value Got it, so couple of quick questions, what are the average stats for a human in the world I'm going to, what the hell does GEP stand for and why don't I have MP?

[Np, the average of a human is between 0.8-1, GEP stands for... That's a secret you'll have to find that out yourself! and there is no magic in this world so no MP for you, if you ever go to a Magic World you'll get your magic power]

That's annoying but what can you do about it so I am a bit above average without Distributing my points and a non-magical world? Interesting.

Hmm Napoleon B. Paladiknight huh yeah that does seem like something I would come up with Napoleon is a good name with an easy nickname Leon, Napoleon Bonaparte is my favourite person throughout all of human history and Paladiknight just sounds cool. Yep that definitely sounds like something I would come up with and I guess it fits my new edgelord the emo vampire motif, mental note to self become an actual vampire.

''Do the stats do what I think they do or are they different?''

[Pretty much

str is for how hard you can hit and how much you can lift

dex how fast and flexible you are, also governs hand-eye coordination and body control.

con how tough, durable you are and your health regen

mnd Intelligence, comprehension, learning speed and thought processes.

cha governs your attractiveness, presence, the ability to sway others.

lck governs probability and chance.]

[Oh and here]

[New Quest added

I am the Edge. I cast a shadow Upon Darkness itself!

Objective: become a vampire, be it literally or by just obtaining all their powers

Rewards: 10 gacha tokens, 10 Trillion yen, 15 levels, 5 max out Scrolls, ?, ?. ?

Failure: your appearance makes no sense, you feel stupid, you may never become a vampire.]

That's about what I thought they did oh and I should probably take offence to that but thanks mate.

[Np]

Cain, does MND help me learn skills faster/ give me more exp for skills?

[You noticed that? Good. Yes it does it gives you a plus 5% to XP gain for skills for every 1 in the stat]

Freaking sweet thanks mate.

Aaaaaand all done! Stats.

Name: Napoleon B. Paladiknight

Gender: male

Level 1 (0/100)

age: 16

race: Human?

title:N/A

HP: 210 HPR: 2% per 60 seconds

SP: 320 SPR:1.5% per 60 seconds

GEP: 135 GEPR: 1.5% per 60 seconds

STR: 1

DEX: 2

CON: 2

MND: 2

CHA: 1.5

LCK: 2

Stat points: 0

Money: 0

[An interesting spread you have. I see you completely ignored strength, is that wise?]

Probably not but the other Stats are definitely more useful than strength, luck is definitely more useful than strength, speed is better than strength as well if you can't hit me you can't really hurt me, mind will allow me to grind skills faster, between Constitution and strength I would rather choose Constitution, I don't really want to be a glass Cannon, and whatever can help you survive is a good investment, and Charisma beats strength because I want to be a handsome bastard... Sue me.

[Fair enough?]

''So what's next on the list?'' I ask

[Perks, but you don't have any. I would offer you a perk for a flaw but that's what the gacha is for so here, have 3 tokens. On me of course]

''Haha, that's really nice of... Outer gods and the like are a part of the gacha aren't they? I'm so going to die... Aren't I?'' I asked deadpanning.

[Technically everything is in the gacha so yes, but the chances of you drawing an elder god especially on your first try are non-existen- you know what? I'm just going to shut up now]

''That happened to someone before, Hasn't it?'' I ask with an even bigger deadpan on my face.

[Yup]

What happened?

[About a dozen universes were plunged into absolute Madness and Val had to go deal with it, and somehow by the end of it I still don't understand how Nyarlathotep, Joined his harem and now calls herself Nyar-chan]

…

[...]

how-

[Don't ask because I don't have an answer]

You keep mentioning him but who the hell is Val?

[The first gamer]

Makes sense.

So let's move on and bring this conversation up… uh never?

[What conversation?]

Exactly!

[Inventory, you know how this thing works: Infinite Space, no carry limit, can stack items, time locks whatever is inside and slowly repairs and restores whatever is put inside? Yeah, that thing. You may access it by thinking inventory or visualizing where you want it to appear.]

Well that's completely and utterly fair and is absolutely not broken, and I will definitely not abuse this maliciously, nah, nope, no thanks, no, I'm good, nuh-uh, no siree"

[Quite Fair indeed]

[Next we have settings you can rifle through those on your own time, after that is music you have a pair of headphones in your inventory they're completely unbreakable and are bound to you, as long as you have heard the song Or know its name it will appear in the music search history.

Next we have quests, you currently have only two quests and one is about to be completed, otherwise you will be able to see all your quests there, and finally, notes basically a virtual notebook that no one can access but you, here you can write down all your schemes, plots, secrets and ideas. access and edit them whenever.]

[DA DA DA-DA Congratulations on completing your first Quest all the awards are doubled DA DA DA-DA]

The beginnings.

Objective: complete the tutorial.

Rewards: 1 gacha token, 100 exp, 10 levels in cooking.

Bonus Quest: get Cain to rush you through the boring as all hell tutorial

Bonus reward: not having to sit through the boring tutorial, going to the world faster, I don't know 100,000 yen?

Failure: How the fuck do you fail this? I don't know eternal torment?

[Your tokens and money have been deposited to the inventory]

[Congratulations you have leveled up you are now level 2]

[stats]

Name: Napoleon B. Paladiknight

Gender: male

Level 2 (100/200)

age: 16

race: Human?

title:N/A

HP: 220 HPR: 2% per 60 seconds

SP: 340 SPR:1.5% per 60 seconds

GEP: 145 GEPR: 1.5% per 60 seconds

STR: 1

DEX: 2

CON: 2

MND: 2

CHA: 1.5

LCK: 2

Stat points: 0.5

Money: 200,000 yen

[20 levels have been added to the cooking skill]

[You are being transported to the world in 3 2 1]

''Wait Cain aren't you going a bit too fast I'm not even done reading damn it''

[It will be fiiiine... probably]

''oh you son of a b-'' A bright light completely engulfed me

…

As I come to, I can hear a door closing behind me and some memories forcing their way into my head.

Well, at least I know where I am now… Pretty difficult not to since this is my favourite anime… If you're wondering what memories I received. Let's start from the beginning, shall we?

I am the current head chef of Hotel Gourmet, yep that Hotel Gourmet, I just finished a meeting with the midget manager smith and the fag IGO Business Bureau Director Uumen Umeda, this specific meeting was about the gourmet party that will host VVIPs, like the heads of countries, CEOs of international companies, and most importantly one of the most powerful bastards on this planet IGO President Ichiryu!

And apparently White-Haired Cinderella meat is not good enough, so now it's my job as the head chef to go find and hire Toriko to go get the Galala Gator... Does this sound familiar to you yet? Because it goddamn does sound familiar to me! I am at the literal start… fuck.

[Congratulations on figuring out you are in the world of Toriko you're exactly one day from meeting Toriko]

Soo That means… oh f-

[You are exactly two days away from the 300 year old Galala Gator]

I have to deal with that with just above basic bitch human stats and without Komatsu plot armor AKA Gourmet luck?

[Pretty much... I wish you, luck friend hehehe]

Average human means nothing in Toriko! That stupid crocodile weighs 13 fucking tons and is 18 meters long and it's only a capture level 8! Hell Toriko throws it around like a rag doll! What am I supposed to do with double average human stats?

Oh, and speaking of Komatsu, why the hell is he my vice chef? Speaking of chefs, how the hell am I the head chef when I'm 16?

[Don't worry about it, I mean you usually survive... But that's not important. Have you ever heard of the Richter scale And Gourmet cells? and about Komatsu your cooking skill is higher so head chef, his cooking skill is the second-highest so vice head chef]

No. no I think this is very important. What do you mean by usually survive?!

Wait, Gourmet cells? I don't have Gourmet cells! When did I get Gourmet cells? Your answers are only giving me more questions hell while I'm at it, isn't Komatsu a five-star chef who spent his entire life cooking? What the hell is his level if mine is higher.

[Komatsu's cooking level is 6 and as for the Gourmet cells right now!]

[Quest completed

Where the fuck am I?

Objective: Find out where you are.

Bonus objective: Find out in which arc of the story you are within the first 5 minutes.

Rewards: Gourmet cells, 300 XP, map, 100,000 yen.

Bonus reward: 1 Gacha token, Gourmet cell color wheel, a motivational cat picture.

Failure: Title Retard, Death]

[Congratulations you have levelled up you are now level 3]

Why the hell is it so low?! That makes literally no sense, he is someone who spent more than 13 years cooking and what does an earthquake measuring chart have to do with anything?

[Quite a lot of things actually. if you would look at your new Perk and Skill it should... Oh, who am I kidding? Why do I ask you to check when I'm just going to show and explain them anyway?]

''…'' I just Deadpan at that response.

[Perk ''Gourmet Cells" (Red) stage 1 0% Passive/Active

Description: Gourmet Cells are the physical embodiment of savoriness and Appetite Energy, these cells have extreme regenerative and strength-enhancing qualities that can empower evolution.

This perk makes it as if you were born with Gourmet cells. A small Gourmet scar has been added to your Right eyebrow.

Due to perk: hunger and a calorie bar has been added to the character.

Greatly enhances regeneration as long as the player possesses calories adds 10% HPR/SPR per 60 sec at a price of 100 calories per second, passively increases hp and hpr to x2.5 and 3% respectively.

Due to the Gourmet cells adaptational properties, all forms of adaptations to environments or situations are 50% faster.

Due to the Gourmet cells enhancing properties you gain a x1.3 boost to all physical stats, a x1.25 boost to MND and a x1.5 CHA with a doubling of your attractiveness, can no longer grow fat, will always aesthetically look at Peak human.

As the Gourmet cell stages increase effects will be increased and new abilities will be added.

Flaw received: ''Immature Gourmet cells'' due to you just receiving your cells they are still immature, until the Gourmet cells fully mature some effects that would have been gained passively will now have to be unlocked and some effects have been lessened.

GEP Has been locked until you reach a certain stage and manually unlock it.

Time until full maturity 5 years]

[Skill ''Cooking" level 27 0% Passive/Active

Description: One's understanding over the intricacies of ingredients and flavours and their preparations.

All Food that is prepared by you, gives a percentage boost to 2 random stats and tastes much better than it should.

Stat boost: 40%

Comprehension of the art: 24%

For reaching level 10 you are now able to hear snippets from the 'voice of ingredients' (Cough cough Food spirits, seriously what in its right mind wants to be eaten? That's just retarded!) this effect will increase with the level. At the current level, the 'voice of ingredients'(spirits) will assist you every now and again.

For reaching level 20 preparation of ingredients and dishes requires 1/3 of the time. this effect will increase with the level, At the current level dishes requires 1/5 of the time.

For reaching 1/4 of the way to mastering a skill your comprehension of the art passively increases by 10% and your stat boosts are increased by an additional 13%.]

[Name: Napoleon B. Paladiknight

Gender: male

Level 3 (200/300)

age: 16

race: Gourmet human

title:N/A

HP: 725 HPR: 5.5% per 60 seconds

SP: 450 SPR: 1.5% per 60 seconds

GEP: 207 GEPR: 1.5% per 60 seconds (Locked)

Kilocalories: 450/450

STR: 1 x1.3= 1.3

DEX: 2 x1.3= 2.6

CON: 2 x1.3= 2.6

MND: 2 x1.25= 2.5

CHA: 1.5 x1.5= 2.25 (4.5)

LCK: 2

Stat points: 1.0

Money: 300,000 yen]

After staring for about a minute or so I finally reacted…

Holy crap Gourmet cells are ridiculous! I mean seriously now I understand why everyone gets so overpowered late game.

It's ridiculous even at the start, Just wow and that's not the only shocking revelation

I did not feel hunger until now. Who knew? And a calorie bar, does that mean I'll have to eat 24/7 like everyone in Toriko until I get food immersion? That will be annoying, seriously, who the hell wants to go to the bathroom and let out 15 kilos of shit? Cain, Please tell me that gamer's body negates most bodily functions? Please?

And Yay, I'm truly welcomed into Toriko now! Using absurd amounts of calories for the win, just by using my enhanced regeneration for a single second, I burn as many calories as an average human would after running for 16 kilometres straight and just by using the ability for 10 minutes I will burn through a year's supply of calories for that same average human.

All those land whales claiming to be women must hate me now since ain't like them. I can indulge in my mile-long sweet tooth as much as I like without worrying about weight or diabetes! Moohahahahahahaha and furthermore I'm in the world of Toriko, the world in which savoriness and taste are metaphysical Concepts but more importantly the world in which there are hundreds of thousands if not millions of different sweet Foods!

And the closest one to me right now is the legendary rainbow fruit, the legendary fruit which is said to possess 7 flavours that change depending on the temperature and humidity! And I'm going to have it, if it's the last thing I do! And anyone that gets between me and my rainbow fruit ice cream with rainbow fruit liqueur, better start writing their Wills now!

Because the shit I'm going to do to them will make the honey prison full course of punishment look and feel like paradise in comparison! I Proclaim in my mind while my eyes burn an eerie crimson.

[you done?]

Not even close but back on topic, what the hell is with that flaw? You're basically saying 'oh hey I'm going to Nerf you until the end of the manga, and while I'm at it, I'm going to take away the main offensive ability! What do you think of that?' because at this point I'm sure that GE stands for Gourmet energy, the energy that everyone and their mother uses as their main and sometimes the only form of offence.

And to answer your unasked question, I feel very negatively about it! Very very negatively! I am going to die, I literally have a day and a half to live! Since I don't have any food luck, Komatsu only survived because of his absurd amount of food luck. Of which I may remind you I don't have any! I'm even weaker than Peninsula, I mean Zombie! I mean Zongeh! Do you think he would have survived without his even more ridiculous amount of food luck?! hah hah?

I mean granted I can always just not go or make Komatsu go in my stead, and now you may think 'there is nothing that is preventing you from just doing that' right? Wrong! I'm a Gamer so I will most likely be dragged into trouble anyway, 'but now you may say that's not so bad! You have four and a half years to grind before the real shit hits the fan' and you're wrong again dumbass you're really bad at this.

This is where the even bigger problem comes in I'm not only a gamer more importantly, I'm a CHEF In fucking Toriko a gamer chef so that basically guarantees me the position of the best chef in the world/Chef God and that will bring the attention of the blue Nitro, IGO/biotope 0, NEO and Midora down on me and not in the reverse cowgirl fun way.

So I would rather have Toriko and the other four Heavenly Kings knowing/liking me, even if I don't form a combo partnership with them, because let's be frank I most likely won't be forming a partnership with them the only one I could think of would be zebra since he probably wouldn't mind me slaughtering everything that moves for EXP.

Toriko is a maybe as long as I eat everything that I kill, Coco is a no the two of us wouldn't be able to work together properly and I'm absolutely not working with Sunny he's obsessed with beauty, which gets annoying after a certain amount of time so I would probably ditch… probably murder him after a certain amount of time.

Hell the only people I think I would form a combo partnership with are Melk the Second because she deserves more love and I've always liked sharpening knives when I was alive thought it was fun and relaxing, and her being a highly attractive female isn't hurting at all, and the other one is kaka but she's a food spirit so I would have to revive her which is doable since you know I'm the gamer.

She is a very talented chef, quite knowledgeable and strong and again her being a highly attractive female isn't hurting the odds, okay and maybe Froese but that's self-explanatory.

...

Goddammit, I just got why you were laughing earlier... From all the world's and their characters I could have made a comparison with I made it with a character from the world I'm going to, haha very funny Cain. (ಠ_ಠ)

But now my highly unintellectual friend you may say 'then just don't become a chef no one is forcing you to do so' as a solution to my problems, and I would call you a retard in return.

Because the main way of getting stronger for me right now is through my Gourmet cells, ignoring them would be very hindering and very stupid, and the best and only way to upgrade them is by consuming delicious foods, so that means.

I have to obtain High class ingredients and prepare them to make them even more delicious, and there are three ways of doing that. 1 is by me capturing and preparing the food myself which means I'm a chef and if I get to Famous/popular, I'll be hunted down by the organization's I'm trying to avoid.

2 partner up with a chef who would be vastly inferior to if I would have done it myself and don't get attached which has a bunch of problems with it, number one I would have to hide my abilities and number two I'll have to find one that could keep up which is almost impossible since the only ones I can think of are Komatsu, Tengu Brunch and kaka unless one of the blue Nitro wants to partner up and finally 3.

Me being the chef and partnering up with a hunter which brings me back to Ground Zero of me having a massive Target on my back.

Finally you may now ask 'then why don't you just ignore everything and hide away somewhere' and my answer to that is I can't! my obviously mentally handicapped friend.

As I have stated earlier, I'm a gamer, I will be dragged into shit no matter what I do, so I would rather enter it on my own terms instead of theirs, and try to stack the imperfect game in my favour as much as possible, as they say knowledge is power and the more cards I can stack in my favor the better.

And most importantly do you think I trust those dumbasses with saving my ass if I don't get involved? The final couple of battles we're so reliant on luck it wasn't even funny, if they have even a little less luck they might fail meaning the world is destroyed/cooked/consumed.

And it's obvious something is wrong I would say I can feel it in the air, but that would be a lie, I'm just not stupid! Komatsu has an absurdly ridiculous amount of food luck and yet somehow I am the head chef instead of him, now you may say 'that's quite inconsequential and food luck doesn't protect you from someone taking the position you want' hah you naive bastard you don't understand the frank bs that is food luck and that's wrong it does, but that's not the important part.

This is the position that leads him to meet Toriko and by meeting Toriko he unlocks his full potential, becoming a chef that could easily rival if not surpass the Chef goddess herself.

But now you may say 'it doesn't really matter you have no interest in becoming toriko's partner so after the Galala gator when Toriko comes to the restaurant for some reason they could meet then, and Komatsu can somehow find himself having a conversation with Toriko and somehow convincing Toriko to take him along on his adventures.' that my friend would be the only intelligent thing you have ever said, and my response to that would be, that means food luck has some ridiculous meta bullshit which is a problem for me and I don't want to deal with it .

but it would solve half of my problems.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

So frankly I'm just going to do this, hope for the best and prepare for the worst.

[Are you done thinking now?]

Haha laugh it up I have a weird way of thinkin- Wait you're not-

[Why would I? Does the word omnipotent mean something else to you? Don't answer. I already know the answer. That means I know everything about you from your ADHD to your first crush being Mandy from Billy and Mandy.]

I instantly freeze... Oh no. W-wait th-this that mean you know about that? I think horrified that my secret could be out.

[Of course I do-]

Never speak of it, not a word, never bring it up!

[Why shouldn't I? it's very amusing, hell I would say it's downright hilarious]

Not. another. word. What do you want to keep your silence?

[Do you think you, a mortal, could have something that I would want? Please take your comedy somewhere else]

I could dedicate a majority of my time to burn down the Multiverse and try to make it as hard as possible for you. I threatened.

[Why should I care about you burning down the Multiverse? I can effortlessly create an infinite amount of them. why should I care about 1, and you know I can quite easily take away the system right?]

I flushed in embarrassment remembering 'that'

I sharply inhale and hiss out. 'Just what do you want to keep silent?' I asked dejectedly.

[Nothing.]

Oh for fuck sakes-

[It's not like I was going to say anything to begin with, I was just confirming nothing more nothing less, but if you want to owe me something... There is a slight incy Wincy insignificant little favor you can do for me, I promise it's 100% beneficial to you, hell I'll even give you an item to help you with the task.]

...

Wait what the fuck, you weren't going to say anything to begin with? Then why the hell did you let me continue through-

[And not tell you sooner? Simple because I thought it was funny! Anyway, are you interested or not?]

Oh you son of a bitch… *sigh*

It's 100% beneficial to me?

[Yup]

Before I accept, can I have the details?

[Nope]

How the hell am I supposed to complete it if I don't know what it is? I ask frustrated

[I will tell you when the situation comes up and it will come up, and I'll give you the item then as well]

...

That doesn't sound ominous at all. nope. no. siree.

I swear if it's a suicide Quest... Fine as they say luck favors the Bold and I really need luck so I accept.

[Excellent *clap* *clap* you probably won't regret this.]

I'm already regretting my decisions. I Deadpan.

[Ah potato potahto don't worry about it, anyway are you going to move from in front of the door Umeda and Smith Or as you prefer to call them fag and midget are about to come out]

Quickly coming back to the living world I look around and realize I haven't moved an inch...

''fuck'' I mumble under my breath ''I should really get going'' I quietly say as I look around trying to remember, where I am, where do I live and how to get there.

[Indeed, you should do that by the way floor 74 room 013 you own an apartment in this hotel the elevator is left down the whole and left again, get going and I will answer the rest of your questions on the way]

I start walking while following the directions

Thanks mate you're a massive help, for some reason I don't remember where I live, and actually a good chunk of his/my life before I was transported here, the only things I know from this life are that I'm an orphan, I grew up in one of the IGO non Associated countries. I became a chef at the age of 14, me and Komatsu hang out quite often and are friends?, that he/I like taking care and sharpening his/our knives and that I just updated my igo id 3 days ago.

So your basic standard tragic backstory package. Is a way I would summarize my memories in one sentence.

Seriously, I Know Jack shitt about my life... and I just remembered who I'm talking to, and this probably being his doing, Cain explain.

[Hehe if I gave you all his memories a bunch of fun things would be spoiled, and I want to see your genuine reaction to them]

...Didn't you Proclaim yourself omnipotent haven't you seen all my reactions a million times by now? I ask in confusion

[I am but I'm here to be entertained and knowing everything about everything kind of prevents me from doing that don't you think? So I'm limiting myself. I know everything about everything until tomorrow right before you meet Toriko, in a sense I would be like you. I know about the original World and what will/can happen without your interference, but what you will do and how you interact with the world that I do not know! And also not like you. I know everything about this world instead of just watching the anime, never touching the manga past chapter 100, and glancing through the wiki, which is quite out of date by the way.]

…

Well that explains some things and...WHAT DO YOU MEAN OUT OF DATE! I mentally screamed While finally reaching the elevator and clicking the down arrow.

[Yep have fun with that MUHAHAHAH]

[But anyway I did promise to answer your questions right? So ask away… heheheh Just kidding]

[To answer your first question yes Gamer's body does nullify most bodily functions you don't go to the bathroom, you don't sweat, you don't vomit and you don't blink, but you do drool that was added just because you're in this world aren't I nice? And yes you can get it up you still produce semen and you can decide if it's fertile or not]

You know I should care about the drooling. but I just don't.

Relaxing a little as my major concerns are abated *letting out a breath of relief* I hear a bell ding looking. I see that the elevator has arrived looking in and luckily for me I see no one stepping in. I click on the 74th floor.

Letting the AC and calming elevator music wash over me.

[No, as long as you don't use your calories they won't drain by themselves, so you wouldn't have to eat hundreds of thousands of calories each and every day only when you run out of them.]

I let out another sigh of relief, but then remembering the nerf I got annoyed again.

''So care to elaborate'' I ask crossing my arms ''that's a pretty hefty Nerf you have given me''

[First of all, use your inner voice. This place has cameras and microphones, and we don't want to make you look insane, do we? And to answer your question, it's your own damn fault! When you got your appetite demon, you get to choose what skill you get, and you kept on asking for the most ridiculously broken things possible seriously the end, Vector manipulation, allfiction, Imagination Manifestation, predator etc so I thought I would just Nerf you a little and put some restrictions on whatever you choose and I know what you'll choose]

So before I react does tha-

[No the powers are nerfed temporarily, you can get the full use of them, by simply waiting five years or upgrading your Gourmet cells enough times. Hell you'll even be able to improve them if you try hard enough]

That is not as bad as I thought it would be. I can work with this sure.

[It's not like you had a choice]

I'm just going to ignore that, and ask an appetite demon? How would that even work, will they be able to see the gamer system? And do I get to choose my appetite troll/demon?

[Nope you don't get to choose]

I can see a pattern here I interrupted.

[Interrupt me again see what happens hehehehe, anyway as I was saying you don't get to choose you will be given the greatest most handsome most powerful most charismatic appetite demon to ever exist... Drum roll please... Me, your best buddy the omnipotent system Cain.]

Okay I should have guessed that, when I heard you say the word greatest so many times. I think deadpanning.

As I was about to say something I hear another *ding*. Noticing that I have arrived on my floor I step out, the elevator and look around, turning right I see a door labeled 74001. and a bit away from it to another door labeled 74002. getting the pattern I follow the corridor until I reach a door labeled 74013. reaching for the handle to open the door, I see that it needs a key card to open... Cain, how do I open the door and where's the key?

[It uses your Gourmet ID and check your inventory]

Quickly opening my inventory I looked into it and saw a bunch of things that I will definitely get to later, but for now I find my ID and try to imagine it appearing in my pocket. Which surprising only one person, It does. Pulling out the card I pressed on the door handle... And nothing happens... It takes me another 20 seconds to realize that you have to insert it, doing that I successfully opened the door on my 3rd attempt. Quickly walking in I shut the door behind me.

''God I feel like such a dumbass, it took me way too long to figure out how to open that door aaaaaaaa'' I say out loud once the door is locked behind me and I double check that no one is here but me.

''Well I guess this is my new place huh? it's not bad not bad at all, definitely better than my room!'' I say looking around the place, it was quite spacious a large living room with a floor to ceiling window being visible at the corner covered by what seems to be automatic black curtains, looking to my left I see a large professional looking island kitchen, and to my right I see a whole way with a bunch of doors.

''Very nice indeed, it seems like my kitchen and living room are connected. And for some reason I think that the kitchen is worth more than the entire place, but I don't know what gives me that feeling.'' I say that while looking at the sparkling kitchen made out of white marble and black wood.

''Yep, that's definitely not a double doored industrial Quick freezer that can go down to about minus 60-70 degrees Celsius and it definitely doesn't cost about $30,000 last time I checked, nope just an ordinary kitchen it definitely doesn't look like it cost anywhere between 1.5 to 2 million dollars. nope. no. Siree.'' I say sarcastically while whistling my way towards the couch ''no seriously what the hell are they paying him/me, Komatsu had problems with something costing 200,000 yen, that's roughly $2,000 this place looks like it costs anywhere from 150 to 200 million yen most of that coming from that goddamn kitchen'' again what the hell do I/he get paid?

And I don't even know how big this place is yet.

[Could you stop referring to yourself as I/him, it is you now, it's getting really annoying and because I know you'll ask, *sigh* This place is 205 square meters and the kitchen only costed 56 million yen to make since you ordered things from the restaurant suppliers plus a steep discount and yes you fully own this Apartment.]

[Yes. Yes. that is quite impressive for a 16 year old now can we get back to the main conversation?]

No. no I think this is quite important, how much do I make? Seriously, I would understand if he was 20-22 that would make a lot more sense but 16 how do I have a minimum of $560,000? If I have any debt or am I part of anything illegal I would like to know so I can 'deal' with it 'properly'.

[No you don't have any debt, this was all acquired legally, you get paid 35mil ($350k) a year. Aren't like Komatsu you actually negotiated your wage, it still baffles me that this is what you're focusing on, instead of explanations and Powers, oh and yes congratulations you have guessed correctly GE stands for Gourmet energy.]

Yep thought so, on pure principle screw you for taking away my Gourmet energy. And about powers and explanations, you're not going anywhere are you? So I can take my time, and plus I think it's quite important to know if I will have some dumbasses breaking down my door in the middle of the night, saying that they are here for my kidneys. Even if I can function perfectly fine without them and don't really need them. And Can quickly regrow them, it's the principle of the matter.

And that still doesn't explain how I can afford this place, this place alone would cost around 20 million yen. Those numbers don't add up since I'm pretty sure! I was not the head chef at the age of 14, so explain?

[You've been the head chef for the past year, and the way you gained your money is quite simple, you invested in stocks and shorted a couple companies, in very simple terms you bought $50,000 worth of shares, each of them costing $1.82 and over the past year they have shot up to being worth 47.56 multiplying your initial investment by 26 times easy nothing that stands out of the ordinary right?]

...How freaking lucky was he?! and why am I not that lucky he is me what the hell happened?!

[All used up!]

On what? I get it. It was pretty lucky buying the stock at such an opportune time. but I don't think it should use up all my food luck!

[You're right it shouldn't, but I feel like you're forgetting something, something that you gained recently, something that could make you a god only after a couple of years of grinding, something that has been talking to you this entire time or more specifically someone, did you forget about me dumbass? Do you think it doesn't take any luck to be selected out of the infinite faceless nobody's!]

...Okay that makes more sense now. I kind of feel stupid for forgetting that... I'm an idiot, aren't I?

[Yes yes you are]

So... anyway…. powers?

[Thought you would never ask. Please think of and choose a power for me, your appetite demon, to have, which you will be able to use as you level up your Gourmet cells]

Well as you already know, at first I was thinking of vector manipulation because that is a truly broken ability, but then you said you'll be nerfing it, and I don't know what that Nerf will do, I know it could make it practically unusable. So my choice is THE END since it will allow me to learn practically any power I want later once I get to a sufficient enough level, and it will also allow me to learn quicker and hopefully allow me to accelerate my skill growth.

[Perk/Skill ''The END" stage 1 0% Passive/Active

Description: The End Gourmet cell variation. Allows you to copy others idiosyncrasies and master them at 120% becoming better than the original user, {current limitation you must observe the ability and consume a part of the user} it also enhances your learning capabilities shortening the requirements and quickening the Mastery of them. It takes you 1/4 the effort to master a skill.

Limitations: 1) you must observe the idiosyncrasy you want to copy and consume a part of the user to obtain it. 2) every time you copy an ability you lose some progression. 3) you cannot copy others physical or mental traits. 4) you cannot copy styles. 5) Anything you replicate starts at level one.

As this skill levels up, new abilities will be added, pre existing abilities will be enhanced and restrictions will be removed.]

That's not as bad as I thought it would be, don't get me wrong these restrictions are annoying but they're much better than what I was expecting, okay sure I guess, I won't be copying the four Heavenly Kings abilities right off the bat, but still, I just need to upgrade the end enough times until I'm able to copy abilities from secondhand knowledge alone. And then the road to overpowered godhood truly begins! MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Well yes? Giving you an unusable skill would be bad game design, and I'm a lot of things a bad game designer isn't one of them.]

Sooo… How do I level up these stages?

[Quite simply the stages of the skill are directly linked to the stages of your Gourmet cells. Upgrade your Gourmet cells and this ability will also be upgraded. And you already know how to upgrade your Gourmet cells.]

Wait, isn't it heavily based on the preference of the appetite demon? So how will that work?

[Not exactly it's more like half and half, so to upgrade your cells, you have to satisfy the palate off your Gourmet cells aka me and yourself, the Gourmet cells preference does change depending on their colour]

So does that mean that?

[Yes, the rainbow fruit will almost guaranteely raise your Gourmet cells level, there are some foods that raise your Gourmet cells no matter at what stage they are, for example, Century soup.

Otherwise, it's based on how compatible the food is with you and how delicious it is, so as you guessed correctly the higher your cooking skills the quicker and more often you can upgrade your cells, so you better max out your cooking skill and gather the most delicious food possible if you want to survive! that is.]

You know, you still haven't told me what the hell does an earthquake measuring chart have to do with anything?

[And you still haven't checked out your cooking skill, your point?]

Right on that, again how the hell is my skill level higher than Komatsu's? I'm nine years his Junior and he has definitely been a chef longer than I have? That literally makes no sense, and if you are going to say talent isn't he one of the most talented chefs in the world?

[Here I'll bring up the skill for you again read through it, and to answer your question because I said so]

...

You're kidding, right? You made me the head chef... just because it would be easier for you... didn't you?

[You got it in one, congratulations! here have a cookie]

As he finishes saying that a chocolate chip cookie materializes in my hand.

...

Screw you and your cookie-... Actually no, this cookie is really good. I take it back and give me more.

[... (-_-)]

Okay, okay, then let's see my cooking skill. I think munching on my super-duper delicious cookie. Seriously, what the hell are they made out of?

[Skill ''Cooking" level 27 0% Passive/Active

Description: One's understanding over the intricacies of ingredients and flavours and their preparations.

All Food that is prepared by you, gives a percentage boost to 2 random stats and tastes much better than it should.

Stat boost: 40%

Comprehension of the art: 24%

For reaching level 10 you are now able to hear snippets from the 'voice of ingredients'(Cough cough Food spirits, seriously what in its right mind wants to be eaten? That's just retarded!) This effect will increase with the level. At the current level, the 'voice of ingredients'(spirits) will assist you every now and again.

For reaching level 20 preparation of ingredients and dishes requires 1/3 of the time. this effect will increase with the level, At the current level dishes requires 1/5 of the time.

For reaching 1/4 of the way to mastering a skill your comprehension of the art passively increases by 10% and your stat boosts are increased by an additional 13%.]

Wait! he was level 6 and I was level 7 one level shouldn't really make a difference... Oh oh, I get what you meant by the Richter Scale now!... That makes a lot more sense with hindsight, and now thanks to my + 20 in cooking, where am I compared to Canon Komatsu?

[Yep as you have figured out, the Richter Scale effect here is that your proficiency with a skill doesn't follow a linear path, it has a sharp sloping Incline with every level, it goes the same for Stats and effects, do you see that dish and ingredients preparation accelerating skill? So this is how it works, a normal chef can prepare about 4 dishes at the same time, but thanks to that Skill he can prepare five times more than that and five times quicker, so now he can prepare 20 dishes at the same time and thanks to it taking him 5 times less time to prepare something, he can prepare 100 dishes at the speed it would take someone to prepare 4]

[Same goes for your stats it's not linear, but quite sporadic based on milestones, so with your current stats you are not two times stronger than an average human you're about 20 times stronger, so that means your capture level would be 2]

I will be honest, that is quite ridiculous, and all that makes me a meager capture level 2. I don't know if I should feel proud about myself that it would take 20 professional Hunters to take me down or feel sad for myself because a capture level of 2 is kind of pathetic.

[Do whatever you want, I don't care oh and weren't you planning to go through your inventory after you are finished with this?]

Alright, I do have something I have to ask you about-

[The Gourmet sell colour wheel allows you to change the color of your Gourmet cells quite self-explanatory I would think]

...

Wait, I could just do that?! Hell yeah I'm definitely changing my cell colour to Black. Black Gourmet cells are overpowered as hell, and I don't know enough about the whites to choose White, so yeah please change my cells to Black.

[Fair warning if you do that your cell flavour preference will change and you will get all the weaknesses of that cell color.]

And that is what exactly? And what weaknesses? Do please elaborate.

[You know how Neo's favourite flavour was fear? Yeah that! Each cell color has its favorite emotional flavor, despair, anguish, fear ect is the favorite flavor of black cells. hope, gratitude, respect are the favourite flavours of the white cells you get the point]

[The black cells have a weakness called Eternal hunger. You're always hungry, nothing is ever enough, but it does come with a bunch of snazzy buffs that you definitely want!]

Wouldn't Gamers mind nullify Eternal hunger? It would be quite stupid if it doesn't, since I don't exactly remember feeling my characters hunger when I was playing as a vampire lord in Skyrim.

And you yourself are saying I should choose them.

[I mean it will lower it down to Glutton, you will enjoy food a lot more than you used to]

Then why the hell are we having this conversation? I see no downsides to this. Please change my cells to Black.

[Fair enough and done]

Now, what were those Buffs you were talking about?

[Here you go!

Gourmet cells (black variation) you no longer have an upper limit to how many calories you can store in your body, It still increases your body mass though, your cells are now able to consume and digest pure Gourmet cells, your appetite is so great you see all as your food, you are now able to consume anything including attacks and metaphysical Concepts like food luck (locked), triples the ability of adaptation.

More abilities may be gained by increasing the level of the Gourmet cells.

flaw gained glutton you enjoy food a lot, maybe a bit too much sometimes, you have a tendency of consuming large quantities of food.]

OH FUCK OFF! What is with your goddamn nerfing fetish? No seriously could you kindly please fuck off with that shit!

I don't know, would you like to nerf me a bit more, maybe permalock my stats at basic human? Or or permanently prevent my Gourmet cells from evolving? That sounds good doesn't it, but hey let's be honest. You're going to do all the above! and I won't have a choice in it like usual fucking fucker.

[Does it really bother you that much? I guess I can reassure you that you become ridiculously overpowered to the point it's almost pointless to fight you. Does that help?]

No not really, it doesn't bother me that much it would be quite simple to work around my limitations, but I guess I'm venting being placed in what amounts to a death world, seriously the world will be cooked in 5 years, every creature above a capture level of 6200 can destroy the planet, and those same capture level 6ks are bottom trash in comparison to the final boss who has a capture level of 30k. Neo at capture level 22k was able to consume an entire universe ish, and they are complete trash in comparison to the strongest entity we see in Toriko who has a capture level of 530k, that's something like 87 times stronger than the eight Kings and 18 times stronger than acacia neo. Also known as complete BS Dragon Ball Z power scaling.

But you telling me that I'm going to be ridiculously overpowered does help my mental state quite a lot thank you.

[Had to get that off your chest?}

Yeah thanks for listening

[Np. Well it's not like I had a choice :) hah]

*snorts* haha I guess you 'didn't'

[Do you want to continue? Or do you want to vent for a little longer?]

Naaah. I'm good now. I should finish this quickly, so I can go get myself some ice cream and crash my head into the nearest pillow. That sounds like a plan doesn't it?

[Yes it does and I know what will cheer you up! and get your head in a better place! the gotcha the place where all your overpowered fantasies might come true! oh and I never answered your question about where you are compared to canon Komatsu now did I?]

[Wellllll I would have to say you are somewhere in between the Shining Gourami Arc and Meteor Garlic Arc Komatsu]

...Wait what? How bad was he? How good am I? At that point, he was better than most chef's that weren't in the top one hundred, hell I would even say that he was better than the bottom 10 of the one hundred chefs!

Why is their level so low? WTF?! Seriously, how good am I right now? How good is granny Setsuno in comparison to me? How good is Froese? I understand that everyone is trash compared to them but still?

[Setsuno's cooking level is 50 and froese's cooking level was 80]

...

Again I feel like I am repeating myself but what the actual fuck that makes no sense! Setsuno is one of the top five chefs in the world and she's over 500 Goddamn years old hell the only people I can think of that are better than her would-be Komatsu and Froese and just like that you should be able to tell that she's ridiculously good Komatsu is the protagonist of the goddamn anime and Froese is supposed to be the chef goddess the best chef to ever live! Why is it so low?!

Okay skip setsuno, I would have assumed Froese's cooking level would be maxed, I need an explanation before my brain melts.

[The answer to your question is quite simple... Everyone! And I mean everyone! In this god fucking damn Universe! Suffers from an incurable disease specifically the stupidity section, Class A, code-named, GOOD ENOUGH-FUCKING-ITIS. The only reason she's that good is because of her stats, and her listening religiously to what the food spirits have to say, if she didn't have her stats and the food spirits her cooking abilities would drop drastically to about level 30, seriously she's practically useless as a chef without the food Spirits guarding her, I mean granted she has 528 years of experience but still]

I see that this really bothers you? For some reason? Wait, does that mean that setsuno is about 540 years old? Well, that's interesting to know.

Wait what do you mean by everyone I can think of? I can think of a couple off characters-

[Of course, it bothers me I despise stupid individuals! Why doesn't it bother you! That I will never understand! And she is 546 years old right now you almost got it. And No. Literally, everyone you can think of suffers from good enoughitis.]

[And as for Froese, she died before fully achieving her potential, and even if she would have achieved it, her cooking skill would not have been maxed, maxing a skill is impossible for non-deities/gamers so unless she became a god she would have never been able to surpass level 90]

Well that's a new level of BS even for the gamer, don't get me wrong I love it but still...

And what you're telling me is that... I can achieve Divine level cooking? Freaking sweet mate! I knew that my only hobby wasn't a waste of time!

An evil and malicious smirk breaks across my face stretching my mouth from ear to ear.

kukukukukuk that means I will be able to make the whole of three waifus that exist in this universe (seriously what the bloody fuck) orgasm from my food also known as foodgasm couldn't I? ''Neeeeeeeeeerrrrrraahahahahahahah'' I started cackling maniacally at the realization.

Oh the fun that realization will bring!

[Yes you will be able to cook food that Rivals the Gods once you max out the skill... And... *sigh* That also means that yes you will be able to cause foodgasms... Since I know you will ask, you will be able to do so starting at level 50. (What the hell has my life become?)]

''YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS! NEEEERRRRRAAAHAHAHAHAHAH NEEEEERRRRAAAAAHAHAAAHHAHAHA''

[Now let's be honest here. If you make an attractive female foodgasm, they're not the ones who will fall unconscious (ツ)]

The second I heard that my face turned beet red in an instant. ''shut up shut up shut up shut up shut up shut up'' I kept repeating the word as if it was a mantra that would make all my problems go away. ''I thought you said you wouldn't talk about that'' I hissed the last bits out through clenched teeth.

[I did say that, but then I thought about it and decided. NAAAA I can't ignore this, as you would ignore a Ginger-haired stepchild that No one loves! Go back into your box little Timmy! you will get your fish heads and scraps after we're finished with dinner.]

On a much more serious note Cain how would one murder an omnipotent entity? I asked him with a straight face.

[Well for one you would have to find what- OY WHAT THE HELL!? Who the hell asks, the person who they're trying to kill! How to fucking kill them!? In what dimension did you think that was going to work?]

It worked with Koro-sensei, so I have to give it a shot. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[(ಠ_ಠ) you're kidding, right? ...*sigh* Why am I even asking? I already know the answer]

You know how embarrassing 'that' is for me, I would literally rather try to murder an omnipotent entity than have to deal with 'that'

[You know you're exaggerating a lot right? It's not even that bad, you are making a mountain out of a pebble. It's not that big of a deal]

...

''It's No big deal? It's no big deal?! it's no big deal!?'' I yell out ''you know exactly how big of a deal this is to me'' I say getting more and more pissed off with every second that passes.

[You know what? I'm not dealing with this]

[Gamers mind has been activated]

...

*Inhale exhale* *inhale exhale* as I slowly breathe in and out. I was calm. Thanks to this calmness I was able to do some introspection on my life until now and all I had to say to that was.

God fucking dammit! How was I such a dumbass? Seriously, how do you fuck up so badly! that a future version of yourself is currently contemplating killing themselves out of sheer embarrassment? I guess I know what they meant by hindsight is 20/20 God damn.

I turned around face first into the couch, grabbed the nearest pillow and screamed my lungs out into it. ''AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA''

[Mental note to self if host is being a dumbass forcibly activate Gamers mind it helps a lot]

''Oh screw you ya search browser wannabe'' I snarked back.

[(Don't kill the host, don't kill the host, killing him now would not be worth it. The entertainment I will receive is worth the headache). Yeah yeah screw you too]

''AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA''

[Feeling better?]

''Much thank you'' I mumble from under the pillow.

[Good, now do your goddamn gotcha]

''Okay, why are you so interested in the gotcha all of a sudden?'' I asked, suspecting something wasn't right here.

[Spin the gotcha and you will find out]

''Nah I can wait more importantly I want to get myself some ice cream and strong spirits before doing anything else, don't worry it shouldn't take long maybe 30 minutes'' I say smirking and hoping to get a reaction.

[Oh for crying out loud! here!]

Immediately a large bowl of my favourite ice cream appears on the couch and a two-litre bottle Of some high-end whiskey? I'm assuming, I don't know the brand, appears in my hand.

[There... a large bowl of mint chocolate chip ice cream and a bottle of Suntory Whisky Toki you have your stuff. SO LET'S START SPINNING!]

...

''So what is this ice cream made out of? And about this whiskey, I've never heard of the brand is it something from this world?'' I asked to see how far I can push this since Cain seems too excited. I don't like this at all.

[The same stuff that the ice cream that you bought from the store next to your house was made out of, both of these are items from your original world. Now start spinning.]

...You know there is a kitchen full of ingredients right behind me, ingredients that are thousands of times better than the ingredients from my og world right? So what's stopping me from just making myself some ice cream?

[(-_-)... Start spinning or I summon Heracles on top of you]

''OOOOOH Okay, spin the gotcha sure you got it, friend. So how do I spin the gotcha'' I say really not wanting to get that bitch summoned on top of me. ''Why Heracles? Couldn't I have gotten a nicer member of the eight Kings? Seriously, screw her''

[Pull out the token from your inventory and flip it. It was made a specially idiot-proof! And you would like to screw her, now wouldn't you?]

Pulling out the six tokens from my inventory I pick one with my right hand and prepared to flip it

''So I have to ask, you have been surprisingly excited ever since I mentioned the gotcha. What, do you have a gambling addiction or something? And I'm not going to dignify that with a response...

I mean how would that even work? She's like 22 thousand meters tall... Yeah those numbers don't check out. I don't think either of us would gain anything from the carnal act''

[Yeah I got a gambling addiction, you can blame Val for it]

''...You're kidding right?'' I asked in the driest voice possible.

''And you're not going to even deny it?!''

[Nope now flip a coin before I flip you]

''Okay Suit yourself'' I say while flipping the coin.

As I saw the newest window, my face went paler than a sheet And my blood turned into ice cubes. bloody cunt.

[Spinning. Spinning. Spinning. Item: boss fight: Heracles (toriko) the boss fight will begin in T-minus 5 Seconds]

[5]

''Oh fuck Oh fuck Oh fuck! I guess I shall bid you adieu Cain our friendship wasn't long but it was sure fun is what I would say if I was a liar! I hope you realize I blame you for this! And go fuck yourself Murphy and Karma''

[4]

[Oh shit this was not supposed to happen!... for all it's worth I'm sorry]

[3]

''I reject your apology and replace it with my middle finger, and I didn't even get to try any of the absurdly delicious food, fucking hell damn it, Cain''

[2]

[That's what you're pissed off about! not instant death? Not being able to enjoy your life as a gamer? You're pissed about the food? Seriously.]

[1]

… huh?...Oh?

''Well it is what it is. There is no point crying over spilled milk now.'' I say shrugging. '' Well for what it's worth it was fun hanging with you Cain. see ya on the flip side! Oh and peace in the Middle East bitchs'' I say while trying to make my smile as big as possible and look genuine.

[0]

Clenching my fists. I prepare for what will be the hardest and quickest fight in my life. fuck. I guess I'm dying a virgin for the second time. double fuck

...

After a couple of seconds pass and I am very confused about nothing happening what the fuck aren't I supposed to be insta killed by a pregnant overpowered horse by now? There is a lack of horses and dying here! What the hell is going on?

...

''CAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIINNNNN'' I yelled out at the top of my lungs.

[HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA oh my me, did you see the expression on your face when the boss fight popped-up?! OH OH OH and 'I guess I'm dying a virgin for the second time' was priceless HAHAHAHAHAH It was worth every second]

...

...

...

''NEEEERRRAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *wheeze* that was really good I can't believe I fell for it HAHAHAHAHAH *wheeze* luckily I figured it out at literally the last second hahahahahaha'' I say while doubled over laughing ''that really scared the crap out of me''

[Hehehehe I know right, it was hilarious. Especially when you tried to act cool at the end! But to be honest I did not expect you to figure it out! What gave me away?]

Well, you being so eager for me to spin the gotcha put me on edge, and then everything else fell into place. You are omnipotent which means you knew this would happen and could have easily prevented it. There was a possibility of you wanting to kill me off but that doesn't make any sense, since if you just wanted to kill me off later you wouldn't have put in half the effort that you did.

You were too accommodating and you played along with me, which you didn't have to, you already knew what I was going to say and what I was going to do. If you're going to just kill me off, why would you indulge me by having a conversation with me that you already knew the outcome of and why would you answer all my questions? And finally, you said yourself that I was going to meet Toriko tomorrow and that you're going to limit your omniscience to make it more interesting.

What would be the point of saying that if I was going to die in the next 20 minutes?

All those things not adding up led me to this conclusion and I was right luckily.

[Well aren't you a smart little cookie hehehehe here is a little reward]

[Title gained: Cool as a cucumber.]

[Description: You're pretty cool at least everyone else thinks so, when you do an action people for some reason think it's cool, like jumping in front of an attack to block it, people will think that you are cool instead of suicidal.]

Okay, now I know you're doing this on purpose! I already look like an emo edgelord vampire and now people will think I'm cool! What has my life become? I mean thanks for the title. I appreciate it but it's kind of sad.

[I might be but who knows for sure ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ]

''So was Heracles what I actually got or was it something else?'' I asked hoping for the latter but knowing it's the former

[No it wasn't, here is what you actually drawn]

[Item equipment: Custom-made respirator

Description: A custom-made black with red highlights half-faced respirator, it is easily modifiable possessing slots and compartments for add-ons.

While wearn: it purifies many airborne poisons, toxins, pollutants and diseases it also purifies all negative smells.

Unique abilities: Due to it covering 60% of your face it suppresses your charisma making you look like an average person, this mask is soulbound so you may not lose it.]

''I don't know if I should be worried about it adding to my emo edgelord vampire appearance'' Rubbing my nose ''but at the same time it's really good so I will take it''.

[Do you really care?]

''Ha absolutely not'' I say picking up a coin ''And hit me''

[Didn't know you were a masochist I'm 'sorry' to say but you are not my ty-]

''You know exactly what I meant'' I say snarling while flipping and catching the coin waiting for it to activate.

[Eeesh can't you take a joke?]

[Item material: Shiny Wood Planks x16

Description: a pack of really high quality shiny wooden planks.]

...

''What do I even use these for?'' Shrugging. ''I guess I could give them to melk when I meet her, it all works out.''

I flip another coin '' okay I'm curious what would happen if I flip them all at the same time?''

[They will all activate at the same time, which has its own risks and benefits.]

By risks you mean, I might just get 5 boss fights in a row or lose an item because of a different spin... single coin toss for life Club it is.

[Flaw/perk: are you an average human? Hell, you look weaker than that.

Description: You look average, hell I would even say you look weak, no matter how strong or how dangerous you become people always assume that you're average or weak depending on their personality, enemies and allies will always underestimate you until they learn better.]

''Okay this could be really good and really annoying at the same time so can you quickly explain what do you mean by until they learn better''

[They need to be-]

''Can you hold that thought for a second'' I say while standing up, quickly walking to the kitchen I start rummaging through the drawers looking for the tableware, finally finding a spoon on my fourth attempt I come back, Sitting myself back on the couch and start digging into my ice cream and taking a large Swig of my whiskey.

''huuuuh this whiskey isn't bad at all! it's quite soft and smooth having an almost honey-like aftertaste, yeah I definitely like it, what brand is it again?'' looking at the label I see it's called Suntory Whisky Toki. ''remind me to get some more of this... I mean find a better equivalent in this world I suppose''.

[Are you done? Are you comfortable?]

''yep'' I nodded with a mouthful of my favorite mint chocolate chip ice cream

[The longer a person is around you and the more shows of your power they see the less affected they will be by the flaw/perk, eventually going all the way down to just being worried about you, on the other hand if the person doesn't Max out there resistance to the perk/flaw, no matter at what stage they are flaw/perk's effect will slowly tik back to maximum.]

''This definitely sounds more like a perk than a flaw, enemies always underestimating me and my close friends not being too affected by it? Sign me right the hell up''

[Do be warned some skills/abilities well bypass this 'perk']

Let me guess, in this world those abilities would be something like intuition, Guinness Search or like Coco's eyes? Am I right?

[Yep got it in one! the 'perk' works on the principle of subliminal messages/body language and pheromones]

''Seems legit''

''Okay then next coin'' I say through a mouthful of whiskey

[Okay, I knew this was going to happen but still... How fucking lucky can you get?! the chance of you getting this is 1 in 248.6 quintillion]

[Item weapon: Noble Phantasm: Enuma Elish: O' Humans, Let Us Restrain The Gods.

Description: A anti divine and anti enemies of humanity-the planet Noble Phantasm. It has been modified by the gamer. To be an anti divine and anti enemies of the wielder's WILL. Allows you to summon a nie-endless supply of blade tipped chains.

Abilities: You are able to control the size of the chains, the chains strip all powers and divinity from gods, the more heinous the crimes committed in the eyes of the wielder the more powerful the chains become, and gain unique abilities depending on the Act, the further the opponent defies the wielders will, the more powerful the chains become gaining unique abilities depending on the Act.]

''...PFFFFFFTTT?!'' was my coherent response as I violently spat out my whiskey

''Nani the fuck *cough* *cough* *cough*'' was my even more coherent response as I somehow managed to choke on air

[I know right? This is complete and utter bullshit! But sadly both of us have to live with this reality... God damn lucky bastard]

''Cain how is one supposed to react to getting a noble Phantasm'' I asked while standing up and starting to clean the couch from the ice cream and whiskey luckily for me it was leather.

[You don't, you really shouldn't have gotten it in the first place! And you know you can just put everything that's dirty into your inventory and it will automatically clean it right?]

... *Facepalming* with enough Force to cause me damage and make a *thwack* sound resonate throughout the apartment. ''I'm such a dumbass sometimes'' I say while shoving my table and couch into my inventory.

[Yes. Yes you are indeed a dumbass]

''Well screw you too mate'' I say, flipping off the air in front of me and pulling out the next coin.

''So what will this be''

[Skill: Juggling 1 0% Active

Description: your Skill in juggling objects. I really don't know what else to say about this skill?]

''...I go from a God slaying Noble Phantasm to this. You're kidding right?''

''...So this is what a mid-life crash feels like?''

[HA serves you right]

Okay then pulling out my last coin ''what will you be please don't suck'' I say as I flip my last coin

[Oh come on this is no fun]

[Item gained: Stat points 5]

''You know what? I really like my last draw, it gave me stat points the best kind of points!''

[So are you going to save those stats or distribute them now?]

''ha, you're hilarious! I like living, thank you very much! Those points are going directly to my stats since I don't really have a dungeon to grind in.''

''About that, why don't I have ID create/destroy?''

[You are in Toriko you don't need it there is more than enough easily accessible EXP]

''Annoying but fair enough''

[I knew you would see it my way]

''It's not like I had a choice'' I say deadpanning

[Exactly, you catch on quick!]

...(ಠ_ಠ) ''mate''

''You know what? I'm just going to ignore that and start distributing my points''

Let's see I have six points to burn through. Where should I place them?

...

The important part right now is surviving, that overgrown crocodile can casually destroy a tank so charisma, constitution and strength are definitely not the priority. So let's go like this, 1 point into strength, 1.5 points into dexterity, 1 point into constitution, 0.5 points into mind and 2 points into charisma. Perfectly balanced.

[Stats]

[Name: Napoleon B. Paladiknight

Gender: male

Level 3 (200/300)

Capture level: 5

Age: 16

Race: Gourmet human

Title:N/A

HP: 1050 HPR: 6.5% per 60 seconds

SP: 775 SPR: 2.5% per 60 seconds

GEP: 422 GEPR: 2% per 60 seconds (Locked)

Kilocalories: 450/?

STR: 2 x1.3= 2.6

DEX: 3.5 x1.3= 4.5

CON: 3 x1.3= 3.9

MND: 2.5 x1.25= 3.1

CHA: 3.5 x1.5= 5.25 (10.5)

LCK: 2

Stat points: 0

Money: 300,000 yen]

[*Facepalm* your insecurities will be the death of you I hope you know this]

''What are you talking about?'' I asked Cain confused

[You're kidding, right? Right?!]

…huh?

[You know what? I'm not going to say anything, I will let you figure this one out on your own]

''No seriously, what are you talking about? If you have a better spread, please do say so.''

[No, no this is fine]

''Okay weird moving on''

''Why the hell am I a capture level 5? I have a noble Phantasm! I am God damn sure that the creatures in this world were not this strong!''

''Seriously, if an anti-Army/Castle Noble Phantasm makes me a capture level 5... Then I don't want to know how strong the 8 King's and the other Gourmet World inhabitants are!''

[Oh stop complaining, your capture level only takes into account your physical stats, not your skills or weapons]

...

''Seems legit''

... ''Wait, does that mean right now I can 1v1 a tank and win? With my pure physical stats alone?''

[Pretty much, you're still weaker than the crocodile though]

... ''I love and hate how absolutely BS this world is sometimes''

''I have a perfect idea how I'll survive this!'' I declare joyfolie. ''There is one easily accessible skill that allows you to punch way out of your weight class... Knocking!''

''And to get the skill I only need to go buy a knocking gun and practice on some innocent Woodland creatures'' I say before bursting out into maniacal cackling. ''NEERRAAHAHAHAHAHAH NERAHAHAHAHAAH I'm not going to die huzzah!''

[Okay I'm curious why are you so convinced you're going to die, your stats are high enough and no matter how much this bothers me you have a noble Phantasm and you'll have Toriko to protect you, the Galala Gator isn't that big of a threat to you]

''Simple! Because I don't have plot armor Komatsu kept getting away with things because of his absurd food luck AKA plot armors Big Brother, who may I add likes me, as much as he would like his little sister's boyfriend who's 10 years her senior''

Plus with my luck, there will be a dozen absurd requirements to activate the noble phantasm.

[And the reason you believe you don't have plot armor is?]

''Because me having plot armor would make things too easy and, why would I have plot armor? I'm an outsider to this world''

''Me having plot armor would make no sense''

[You know what sure]

''Okay, I know you're not telling me something, but I don't care, I have a skill to learn! so that takes precedence.'' I declared pointing a finger to the sky.'' so since I have a map could you-?''

[Way ahead of you]

Before I'm able to finish my sentence a screen appears in front of me displaying a large map. On said map, there were two waypoints, one green one blue.

[The green Waypoint leads to a store that sells hunting and survival equipment including knocking guns, the blue Waypoint leads you to a forest that is one and a half hours from your current location.]

''Nice, thanks mate!''

''So the question is, where is all the money this body had before I appeared? Since I'm pretty sure he should have something like 1.3 million dollars on him?''

[It's in your bank account, which you can access through your Universal IGO card]

''A what now?''

[Think of a hybrid between a credit card and a debit card that is issued by IGO. Meaning you hold your assets in an IGO brokerage and Banks]

''Okay, that makes some sense, so I'm guessing it's in my inventory?''

[No it's in your wallet-]

''That is in my inventory got it''

[No, it's on the kitchen counter. And what did I say about interrupting me?]

''Not to-'' A brick materializes in front of me and slams into my face, breaking my nose.

''AAAAAA Fucking hell that hurts'' I yelled out clutching my broken nose. ''Goddammit, you shitty off-brand browser! what the bloody bleming fuck was that for?''

[Do I have to summon another brick?]

''No no no I'm good! I'm grabbing my wallet and I'm off to the store'' I say while walking to the kitchen counter and clutching my nose.

''freaking Hell, why hasn't this healed yet? And while I'm at it how the hell did this brick even hurt me can't I casually shrug off bullets at this point? Why did a brick manage to hurt me?'' I asked while waiting for my nose to finally freaking heal.

[It will take another 42 seconds to heal and stop being such a baby, and for why/how it managed to hurt you is because I threw it.]

''Makes sense, but don't you think throwing a brick at my face a is a bit too much?'' I asked, feeling a satisfying pop as my nose finally healed.

[It wasn't my idea, a future version of you asked me to throw a brick at his past self, I just thought this was the best time to do it.]

''What the shit future me?!''

[To be honest, the reason was valid]

''Okay, what was it?''

[No no I can't spoil that you'll get it eventually]

''God damm shitty cryptic browser not wanting to answer my questions'' I quietly grumbled under my breath

[What was that?]

''Nothing! don't you worry about it! Anyway to the store I go!'' I declared as I quickly rushed to the door and exited my apartment.

''Right before I leave I should double-check I have everything I will need, wallet check, IGO ID check, some credentials check…. Okay it seems like I have gotten everything.''

''I guess I'm going to go and explore this new world''... ''Wait shit almost completely forgot about this'' Pulling out my respirator I equip it and throw up the hood of my hoodie, almost completely covering my face, Leaving only my slightly slitted ruby-red eyes to gleam in the shadows, That the hood cast ''Perfect''

Locking the door behind me, I walk over to the elevator and click the down button. As the elevator arrived, I stepped in finding the ground floor button and clicked on it. I moved to the corner to wait.

[Tsh]

What is it?

[... I really hoped you would not put on your respirator *sigh* I'm just disappointed at the missed opportunities]

Wait?! Is there a toxin or a disease in the air? didn't I just escape from that! Shit, I really should be careful, I knew I was going to get dragged into trouble kicking and screaming, but I didn't think it would be this quick!

[As amusing as that would be 'sadly' it's nothing like that, I was just really hoping to see the consequences of your insecurities biting you in the ass sooner than later]

... Okay what the hell are you talking about? What insecurities? What would have happened if I wouldn't have put on my mask?

[Oh nothing, don't worry about it... it's just your charisma!]

Okay, what about my charisma? I get it, it's above a normal human, but I'm just highly attractive. I don't think that would cause any problems, except maybe some whistles, compliments, flirts and discounts?

[Oh you naive fool! you have no idea what you have done do you? HEHEHEHEHEEH]

You know damn well that I don't!

...

*sigh* What did I do? I think clenching and rubbing my temples waiting for the bomb to drop of how I managed to fuck up this time and this quickly.

[Oh don't you worry you didn't screw up that badly... You're only the most handsome bastard on the planet now appearance-wise! If not in personality, to the point that you would get swarmed or even someone might attempt to rape you, hell if you keep going at this rate your charisma will grow so high that it would be just as effective if not more so then Warden loves pheromones! So have fun with that! heheheheeheheh]

...

''FUCK'' was my only response to that I am so screwed, literally in this case! I guess this respirator isn't coming off for a while.

[Hey at least your virginity won't last for long, though if it will be taken willingly or not is something to be seen]

Oh, screw yo- Oh, screw off!

[You would like that wouldn't you?]

Okay, can you do me a solid? Go drown yourself in a lake!...

Why haven't I arrived yet! Why is this elevator so slow?

[You have only been in the elevator for 3.37 seconds]

And that's 3.36 seconds too long!

...

...

...

*Ding*

[There you see, you have arrived and it only took 29 seconds]

Yeah yeah laugh it up, I think back as I walk out of the elevator, turning right and moving into the main lobby say nothing, do nothing, respond to no one. I walk out the building and start heading for my destination.

Walking onto the street I make sure that I'm following the Waypoint on my minimap, I pull out my headphones and start listening to the full album of Brothers of metal, as the first song starts playing ride of the valkyrie I put my hands into my hoodie pockets and continue walking down the street.

…...

Finally arriving at my destination I look at the building. The walk was surprisingly quiet, me and Cain didn't really talk much on the way here, except for a certain 'incident' it was quite 'peaceful'.

Walking up to the door and grabbing the handle, I was about to push the door open before I noticed my reflection.

... Why do I look like A complete edgelord?! With a capital A, I think to myself as I try to cover my face in embarrassment.

I was wearing a black hoodie with red highlights. That's pretty edgy but acceptable, sadly it doesn't end there, it also has a high collar completely covering my neck up to my chin.

Above that was my respirator covering my face up to my nose, and above that was the hood of my hoodie covering the upper part of my head, leaving only a small portion of my face, eyes, and white hair visible... I look like a complete and utter edgelord goddammit.

Pushing the door open with my black glove covered hands, I walk into the building.

And you know what's the most frustrating thing, Cain? I mentally ask my companion. This was the only clothing I had, I mean what the hell, why doesn't he have any variety? And the second most frustrating thing about this is that it all serves a purpose so I can't just ditch it.

I'm so pale and lacking in melanin that the second I was hit with the sun's rays I thought I was going to melt for crying out loud! I couldn't stand the heat before but now it's ridiculous, I feel like an actual vampire without any of the benefits!

[Yeah, yeah stop complaining I heard you the first 10 times]

And I can't even take off my respirator to eat or 'that happens' remembering 'the incident' made a cold shiver run down my spine, I mean fucking hell they chased me around for a full freaking kilometre!

[Oh yeah, that was hilarious! So worth the wait! My favourite part was when you bought the ice cream and had to lower your respirator to eat it! AND THEN! hehehehehehe]

*Ugh* *Shivers* Don't remind me, Seeing middle-aged unattractive women and even some men in real life with hearts in their eyes is creepy as all hell. Thank everything that is hellish and sacred for gamer's mind or I would have nightmares for years! Hell probably would have to go to therapy! *Ugh*

Seriously this respirator is never coming off!

[Hey cheer up look on the bright side you'll have an easier time seducing 'all those' waifus]

Yeah no thanks, if they all turn into those monstrosities I'm good.

[Hey, they weren't that bad]

Not that bad?! Who the hell wants to see wet patches on middle-aged women?! And may I remind you! Some men to! I'm so tempted to go back and just kill them all! Blood for the Blood Gods and all that.

Hey, Cain do you think Terry, Heracles or a female Nitro would care if they never see my face?

[Okay... That's pretty drastic]

No, It seems like a perfectly reasonable reaction to me!

[Okay, okay. As I said, it's not that bad. People with enough willpower can resist and ignore your charm and those who cannot can get used to it and build up a resistance so, as I said it's fine]

Oh, thank fuck I really did not know, how I would be able to deal with the size difference between me and Terry or me and Heracles, I would have most likely had to somehow manage to make them humanoid or transform myself into their species which would be a hassle.

[Seriously? That, that is your problem with that arrangement? And what about the Nitro?]

What about the Nitro? Have you seen Kaka? She is hot as hell!

[...]

[Fair enough]

I knew you would see it my way-

''Excuse me may I help you''

I was about to continue my conversation with Cain before, I was interrupted by what looked like a store employee? Manager? Owner? It's really hard to tell, sue me.

''Oh yes, where is the knocking equipment section?'' I asked the employee. ''I'm looking for a knocking gun and some quick-term needles''

''Right this way please follow me'' he started walking further into the store, with me following on his heels ''So are you a newbie Hunter? If so I wouldn't recommend the short-term needles, they degrade quickly and you will have to reapply the knocking often, plus they're thinner and harder to use,'' he said while walking behind the display area full of different kinds of knocking guns and different types and brands of needles.

''No nothing like that, I'm just someone who's interested in the art , you can call it my hobby'' I responded nonchalantly.

''I see, well then these are what we've got, from the common types to your left to a few delicate types to your right'' he says while pointing to each type with his hand.

''All right, can I have the... Ummm?.'' I look at the model number. ''Model c18-12 McGregor for 194,499 yen'' I say pointing to a random gun that I like the appearance of.

''Ah the McGregor's are up on the pricier side for the normal types and hit a slight bit harder, but is definitely a reliable model'' he nods approvingly? And who was that exposition for? ''and I'm assuming you would like the ammo for it?''

''Yes, So how many clips are in a box'' didn't I just say I was looking for ammo not but a minute ago? Okay, I'm just going to assume he has a shitty memory and continue.

''Right'' he nods. ''there are 50 Clips in a large box and 25 in the smaller ones''

''Give me the 50r I'll grab the larger one just in case'' I say pointing to the larger box.

''Please follow me to check out'' he says while walking to the end of the display cases. ''That will be 206,499 yen and may I have your IGO ID or license you have those right?''

Ummmm I did not know how to respond since I wasn't sure if I had-

[Yes you do, check your wallet]

Thanks Cain ''Of course I do'' I say deadpanning as I pull out my wallet from my pocket (read: inventory) and pull out the license and give it to him with the appropriate sum of money.

...

''Well it all checks out, thank you for the purchase, please come again'' he says handing me the bag with my items.

Receiving my items I turned around and started walking out the store

''And if you don't mind me asking why are you buying short-term needles?'' he asks still behind the counter.

''Oh? What brought on this question?'' I answer back with a question of my own

''Well, you see recently there was a case of teenagers going into the forests and attempting to knock animals usually ending in the animal's death Since they would overfill the animal's body with needles trying to knock them, and any successful knocking would be left on the ground, and it even led to a couple of the kids dying since the animals weren't knocked properly'' he says grimly.

Interesting. ''I fail to see how the speed of needle degradation affects anything? but luckily for me I have no interest in doing that. One of my friends is dragging me off Hunting so I'm buying one of these'' I shake my bag. ''for self-defense just in case'' I respond and I can see him over my shoulder nodding what seemed to be gratitude? Approval?

…

God damn it I'm stupid! I just got it, if the needles degrade fast, it would be much harder to identify the method/cause of death and to track the gun model/suspect.

''I mean what kind of sadistic degenerate, just practices on Woodland creatures until they die? Don't worry I would never do such a thing'' I say with the straightest face I can muster.

''Has my answer satisfied you" I asked him.

''Yes thank you'' he says nodding.

I nod back at him ''then I shall take my leave'' before I was able to turn around I heard ''oh and have a nice day sir''

''Yeah, you too mate'' I respond back

Turning around I walked out of the store and started heading in the direction of the forest to do the exact thing I was just accused of and promised not to do.

NERAHHAHAHAAHAH Dumbass, it's hard to find a person as special as he was, speaking of that place thanks for helping me out there Cain, I know I didn't have that license in my wallet.

[Np mate, call it my apology for the Heracles thing]

Well then, apology accepted. after thinking that I break into a run, so I would get to the location faster

…

Arriving at the outskirts of the city, I can see a large and lush forest, entering it I continue running for about 30 minutes Until I just stop.

Looking around. ''this place looks As good as any for what I have in mind, well it's not like I can tell the place apart but anyways, who cares about little insignificant details like that'' I ask myself shrugging.

''Now where are these Woodland creatures that I can fill up with needles for practice?'' I think out loud while looking around for any signs of life.

[Definitely not here]

''Excuse you?''

[What, do you think you just walk into a forest and find a bunch of animals waiting for you?]

...*facepalm*... ''Wait no! That would be applicable in my old world! But I am not there, this is toriko for crying out loud, the world where you cannot go 5 minutes without finding an animal wandering around.''

[Naah that only happens because of food luck and plot]

... ''So what you're telling me is I'm going to be stuck here for hours looking for something?'' I asked in disbelief but mostly annoyance with a couple Vietna- RPG flashbacks of shitty quests.

[Yes that would be the case... but luckily for you, you have me! So behind you!]

''huh?-'' before I was able to voice my confusion something steel like, struck my back and sent me flying into a tree splintering it.

...

''AAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWW that stung like a bitch did anyone catch the number plate of the car that just railed into my back and I don't mean rammed I mean RAILED into my back'' I grown out while I un-embed myself from the tree.

[LT09 BCH]

... ''Wait, that was an actual car?! what the hell is a car doing here!'' I yell really confused

[No it wasn't a car, And you should really pay attention!]

''Pay attention to wha-?'' Before being able to finish my sentence I was promptly hit by two more objects and sent ploughing straight through the same tree behind me.

''Okay who has the balls?'' I promptly stood up and said while looking for my opponents.

...

''Cain, why are there 18 ferrets with vines coming out their ass? I mean I don't judge but I don't want to get involved in whatever fetish this is'' I say with a decent amount of discomfort coloring my voice.

[Well for one they're not ferrets they are weasels and secondly, it's not a sex thing you shameless degenerate]

''Potato potahto, same difference and how else am I supposed to take large ferrets with vines sticking out of there assess like some sort of natural butt plug?'' I yell at the screen

[They are weasels... and I don't know, maybe use that skill that allows you to view information on its target? I think it was called Observe or something! That would probably help]

''Then why didn't you just activate it for me, I know you have the capability''

[If I did that, then what would be the point in you having this power? And I don't know, maybe you should do it yourself you lazy bum!]

''Oh shut up, you lazy browser. I can't even see a creature's level and name above their head like every other gamer! I'm not the lazy one here!''

[*Ugh* find there you go you overgrown man-child]

As he says that I can see from the corner of my eye that above all the ferret's heads their name and level have appears.

Thorn Weasel

Capture level 2

''Thank you that's highly appreciated and who the hell are you calling a man child ya second hand, off-brand, third rate Firefox wannabe.''

[Oh, that does it! It's fucking on! You emo-femboy bitch!]

''Who the bloody fuck are you calling a fembo-''

As this continues, all the weasels have a massive sweatdrop appearing on their head as they realize they're being ignored.

They start looking at each other and letting out squeaks, which roughly translates to ''should we do something about-?'' which one of them responds to by shaking their head in the negative.

[AH Would you quit bitching already, and go deal with those exhibitionist weasels before I swear to myself, I come down there and deal with you myself]

''Fine fine geez but let this be on record I'm doing this because I wanted to, not because you told me to!''

''And you even admit that it's a sex thing!'' I yell

[*Facepalm*]

*Sigh* ''that shitty browser'' I mutter under my breath. ''Okay then let's see what you exhibitionist nymphomaniacs are made out of'' I say cackling to myself and use observe.

[Observe

Name: Thorn Weasel

Capture level: 2 individually, when in a pack 5

Description: The Thorn Weasel is a common creature in the Human World that likes to travel in packs and overwhelm foes with numbers. Thorn Weasels are aggressive and territorial creatures attacking anything who dares venture into their territory. They are not considered to be very strong individually but can be troublesome in large groups as they like to go for the quantity approach.]

''Not very strong individually? Bull-Shit! Just one strike felt like I was being hit by a dozen sledgehammers! And you called that weak?'' I continue yelling.

[OH stop complaining ya emo edgelord]

''Stop calling me that! I didn't get to choose how I look, Mom!''

[You would have chosen basically the exact same thing, and don't you deny it]

...

''FairPoint but at least I would not have made myself an albino with an allergy to the goddamn sun of all things''

[Well, how was I supposed to know that would happen! And plus I wasn't the one who chose your appearance in the first place it was Val!]

…

''Cain, can you please set up a quest for kicking Val in the dick'' I 'politely' asked.

{You want to start something you girly a-}

[You, get the fuck out of here!]

''Was that-''

[Don't worry about it]

''I think I should be-''

[I. said. don't. worry. about. it. that never happened]

Well, the pulse of absolute terror and dread that I just felt, are telling me I should move along and mind my own business, preferably killing the ferrets.

[Indeed you should]

Pulling out the knocking gun and loading it with a needle cartridge. I pretend to forget the conversation and take a fighting stance.

''Sooo 18 of you huh, I hope you can entertain me'' I say super confidently...

Cain, how does one fight? And how does one knock things?

[You're kidding right?]

We both know the answer to that. The only fights I have ever been in were schoolyard brawls and sparring matches at the dojo, And you can't really call those a fight now can you?

[Can you please remember the first rule of combat?]

That there are no rules?

[NO!... well yes? That's not the first rule, the first rule is... Pay attention in combat dumbass! Duck!]

Luckily for me, I've watched enough Dragon Ball z abridged to know where this was going.

So I immediately crouch, feeling the air displace above my head. Looking up, I see... 5 Vines punching straight through a tree trunk behind me.

thanks cain

…

Again you called that individually weak?! Each of these bloody fuckers have what amounts to a sledgehammer crossbow on their ass!

[As I said! stop complaining, and. Pay. Attention. Two from your left side]

Sharply pivoting to my left, I see two of those sex addict rushing me. Jumping to the side I aim for the second one, and quickly begin to jab his entire body with the knocking gun unloading my entire clip into him, hoping to paralyze it.

Reloading my gun as fast as possible, I repeat my actions to the first one, again unloading the entire clip.

Let's be honest I don't know shit about knocking, so if I empty an entire clip into them, one will eventually hit a nerve right?

Well apparently not, since they just stood up and now they're growling at me, with their Vines pointing at me like scorpion tails... ''Oh fuck off I unloaded 50 needless each into you fuckers, I call bullshit I should have hit at least one nerve!'' I yell and flip one of them off.

And apparently one of them took umbrage at that gesture, since he immediately rushed me and I took offense to that so I gave him a swift kick to the face... collapsing it like an overly ripe watermelon?

...''They are not that strong are they?''

[...Noooo what gave you that idea? It's almost like it was already stated previously? Weird huh.]

''Oh I don't know, something must have given it away, maybe something like me ONE SHOTTING THEM? Naaah it was probably something else'' I responded, smirking.

[heheheh Yeah no shit :), if you want a comparison between a capture level 2 and a 5, it would be as if 20 people with 'Sledgehammer crossbows' were fighting a super agile tank]

''So they are not really a threat to me are they?'' I asked curiously with a devious smirk blooming across my face.

[Not particularly, no]

''hehehehehehehehehe'' I let out a malicious laugh, grabbing the other weasel that was next to me by the tail, I yanked it towards me, placing its skull under my foot. ''heheehehehehe''.

I enjoy seeing it squeak and struggle to escape from under my boot and slowly start to push down *cracking* it's skull, squeezing its eyeballs and brain matter through its eye sockets. Watching as it's squeaks and struggles slowly weaken as it dies

Reloading my knocking gun, I smirk at them under my respirator and do a come here gesture. ''Well then, it seems that I have found a purpose for your worthless lives, like your friend over there!'' I said cheerily while pointing towards the ground, where the weasel from earlier lay, it's skull collapsed, blood and brain matter pooling around it. ''Helping me unlock and master a skill aren't you all just proud of yourselves?'' I asked, glaring them all down.

...

*Cough*

[I think they took offense to that.]

''Huh'' I was about to voice my question but I was interrupted by every single one of those exhibitionist weasels leaping at me at once.

''AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! Wait wait wait wait! Can we talk about this! I was kidding about the new purpose thing!'' I yell out while being mauled by 16 weasels at the same time.'' I'm sorry for calling you ferrets! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA''

[*Sigh* you're such a dumbass, You know that? I would rub my temples, but I don't have those]

''Oh shut up you!'' I yell back ''you're not the one who is being mauled right now'' I say while trying to knock the stupid ferrets

[Well whose fault is that? And by the way you're screaming has attracted more]

Wait what…?

[Yeah another pack is incoming, I would say the size off the pack is 20 strong members]

''Wait what!'' I yell as I see out the corner of my eye another large group of these stupid ferrets, entering the little clearing... And of course they all immediately pounce on me.

''WAIT WAIT WAIT AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Not there! Are you shore we can't talk about this?! *CRUNCH* AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAA And this is why I keep saying I don't have any food luck HELP! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA''.

...3 hours later...

''3! 3 fucking hours! Is the amount of time it took me to get this skill! What the shit!'' I yell while standing in a clearing with about 110ish weasel corpses in it.

[Skill ''Knocking" level 1 69% Passive/Active

Description: Knocking is a special, non-lethal method of capturing wild beasts. It generally involves striking the nerves or pressure points that control movement of living creatures with the use of specialized techniques or the use of biodegradable needles fired from various implements. Knocking can also be performed with one's body and without the aid of devices, but these techniques require an exorbitant amount of skill, power and precision. Sooo not you.

At the current level: you understand how to knock basic Beasts.]

And what the fuck is with this bloody forest and thoes blimey weasels? The second I finished killing/knocking one group, another group would arrive, sometimes multiple groups arrive at the same time! this crap is unnatural nothing is that stupid, when you see a clearing full of your species dead, you don't just go 'Oh hey all of you died trying to fight this one person? Pathetic! Let me, the 'chosen one', show you how it's done!' or something along those lines.

No you usually run the fuck away!

[Hey don't blame me. I had nothing to do with this, if you want to blame someone blame anime logic]

... ... ...

It still bothers me that what you're saying is completely logical in my situation and makes complete sense.

[Hey don't blame the system, blame the players]

''No! That's not how victim mentality works''

[Who the hell is the victim in this analogy? The only thing that are kind of victims are those ferret- I mean weasels]

And more importantly, why the hell did it take me 3 hours to gain the skill, and it's only 69% to the next level ! The fuck.. and nice but seriously the fuck!

[The time it takes to learn a skill, is directly influenced by how long it will take to master that skill]

I don't like where this is going... But how long does it take to master a skill and what do you define as mastering a skill?

[Reaching level 100 in a skill is mastering it, and it takes anywhere from 2000 to 3000 hours to go from Level 1 to level 99]

... Inhale exhale. Inhale exhale. Inhale exhale. Inhale exhale.

Okay I'm calm, so how long does it take to go from level 99 to 100?

[The same amount of time as it takes to go from Level 1 to level 99]

So what you're saying is... Basically double the time requirement?

[Precisely]

...

*Sigh* I take a sharp breath and calmly release it. ''this is fiiiiiiiiineeeee….'' I say as I release a roar of pure unadulterated anger ''AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA''

...One Rampage and partial destruction of a forest later...

[Feeling better?]

''Yeah a bit, I'm still pissed though'' I say frankly while sitting on a boulder in a much larger and much more destroyed clearing, uprooted trees, boulders and animal carcasses strewned haphazardly around the place.

''So now that I am a bit calmer, what does it mean when it says knowledge on knocking basic beasts?''

[It means the creature can not have a complicated/weird nervous system, like insects and other weird amalgamations of creatures. And its capture level has to be 10 or below]

... Punching far out of your weight class indeed... well no longer out of my weight class but still, it's a really amazing skill to have, and abuse, mostly abuse.

I do have to wonder, if I leveled up from my little Rampage.

[Well why don't you find out?]

''Stats''

[Name: Napoleon B. Paladiknight

Gender: male

Level 11 (27,460/300,000)

Capture level: 10

Age: 16

Race: Gourmet human

Title:N/A

HP: 1900 HPR: 9.5% per 60 seconds

SP: 1130 SPR: 3.5% per 60 seconds

GEP: 567.5 GEPR: 2.5% per 60 seconds (Locked)

Kilocalories: 450/?

STR: 3 x1.3= 3,9

DEX:4 x1.3= 5,2

CON: 5 x1.3= 6,5

MND: 3 x1.25= 3,75

CHA: 3.5 x1.5= 5.25 (10.5)

LCK: 2

Stat points: 1.5

Money: 131,651,500 yen]

… *Sigh* I feel like this is going to be a thing... *Inhale* ''CAIN!''

[WHAAAAAAAAAAAT, and can you stop screaming it's getting really annoying]

''You know exactly why I am yelling! What's with the rapid jump in the exp requirement at level 10 you only needed 1000 XP to level up, at level 11 you need 300,000! You see what my problem is?''

[Oh that. Yeah tutorial easy mode is over welcome to the actual game]

...*Sigh* ''Ju-just explained I don't even want to bother anymore'' I say, lowering my head.

[AH cheer up, it's nothing too bad basically you had easy mode exp requirements until Level 10, I set that up So you didn't die horribly! Aren't I just the nicest?]

''Hahahaha I guess thanks, and I'm being serious here, genuinely. Thank you. You really helped out a lot'' I say that from the bottom of my heart?

''And I didn't remember if I said, thanks for helping me out with the ferrets if you didn't act, like my own Spidey Sense telling me from where they were going to attack, I would have probably died there! And that would be just embarrassing.''

[Indeed it would be! A Gamer's career-ending at the very first encounter, now that would be hilarious!]

''I know right what kind of loser would that person be!''

{-}

... ''What was that?'' I say feeling like something was about to be said or done before it was sharply interrupted.

[Ah nothing, just some things I'm readjusting within your system]

''Oh really...?''

[Anyway, what are you going to be doing with the points you haven't spent yet?]

''ha I'm glad that you asked, if it wasn't obvious I'm dumping them all into mind! Now that I know the horrific requirements/time for learning/mastering skills''

''My new primary stat will be mind until at least I get it to a 75% reduction.''

''So with the 1.5 allocation, I now have a 25% reduction or boost two exp requirements for skills.''

[Smart]

''I guess I should be heading out now since I did just cause, a lot of destruction nearby a populated city'' I say sheepishly

[Indeed you probably should, they're going to be sending out some officers to check out the place soon]

''AH, Bugger'' was the only thing that came out of my mouth.

Quickly standing up, I start frisking the place, collecting any and all carcasses I could find and shoving them into my inventory, and doing the same thing with the discarded needle cartridges that I most likely dropped during the fights.

Spending about an hour, after octuple checking that I didn't leave anything behind, I quickly Scamper off the crime scene and rush all the way back to my apartment.

Drawing little to no attention, thanks to the respirator and my perk.

Finding my way back to the hotel, I tried to slip by undetected down the hall and into the elevator, clicking on the 74th floor. I wait for the elevator to reach and its doors to open. Exiting I quickly walk to my door.

Entering my luxury apartment, I immediately head for the bathroom, stripping out of my clothes on the way

[Okay I'm curious why are you heading for the bathroom? I would have thought you would go to the kitchen to grind.]

''Oh don't worry I'll do that but first I have to 'check something'.'' I say entering the bathroom and walking up to the full-length mirror.''

[And what would that be?]

''Well you see, something very important happened very recently. I was called a femboy by two different people! Usually, I wouldn't care. But do you know what femboys are famous for?''

[... Looking feminine? ',:)]

''No! Well yes... That's not what they're most famous for, they are most famous for having small knobs!'' I yell out

[Seriously?! That's what you're so anxious and pissy about!]

''Piss off, I refuse to be in a world full of hot waifus, where I have a tiny dick! If that's the case what is the point of me being male in the first place?'' I say with each word dripping in an unending conviction.

[*Sigh* Why do I keep getting the same type of host?]

''Because you have a type'' I declare smugly while taking off my pants and underwear and a single motion and praying to every higher power that isn't Asian.

... ''WWWWOOOOOOOOHHHHHOOOOO IT ISN'T TINY'' I declare at the top of my lungs. ''I have no idea how big it is but it's definitely bigger than my previous bodies so I'm happy!''.

[Didn't I tell you that your charisma affects your physical appearance? That includes your musculature and penile size.]

''Ah no, you did not, but that does explain the abs.'' I say ''but it doesn't explain why the hell am I so scrawny, I mean, seriously I barely have any muscle definition don't get me wrong I still have abs and muscles but it's reminiscent of a skinny olympian swimmer.''

''That makes very little sense since I currently can bench press a 40 ton tank like it's nothing'' I say flexing my arm muscles in the mirror barely getting any results... ''Mental note to self never enter a bodybuilding contest, especially not against anyone from this world.''

''That would be tantamount to suicide, Toriko and especially zebras biceps are larger in width than my arms and torso combined!''

''Well anyways since a true crisis was averted. I can go to the kitchen and start grinding my cooking skill.''

''I guess there is no rest for the wicked! And I'm the wickedest of them all since I always get what I want, one way or another, and what I want right now is the ability to cause attractive females to have a foodgasm from my food/cooking.''

[*Sigh* of course]

''What, I have time, what else could I use it on? Oh and quick question what's the time?''

[... Okay... When exactly did I become your personal clock?]

''The second I asked you, now are you going to help me out or do I have to go look at the clock?''

[*Sigh* fine, you're lucky I'm so nice, it's 8 p.m.]

''I indeed am and thank you very much''

[Np]

So I have anywhere between 13 to 14 hours to grind my cooking skill before I have to go and higher Toriko. Since when you look in the anime or manga at the position of the sun, it was too early to be noon but too late to be early morning.

[... You know you're the only person, I know who doesn't have an eidetic memory and still remembers a random fact like that]

''I will take that as a compliment''

[Take it as you will]

''... Yeah okay moving on. I'm going back to grinding, by going back I mean start and by grinding I mean'' pulling out a bunch of animal carcasses from my inventory and laying them on the table. ''preparing ingredients and cooking''.

..…...Time skip...

''Stupid forest in the middle of bloody nowhere'' I say while forcing my way through the shrubbery. ''And that's not even the worst part 10 hours 10 Goddamn hours for a single level in my cooking skill, and all those animals I prepare and ate only gave me 1% in my Gourmet cell evolution bar''

Yeah, apparently Cain just decided to give me one so now it's there in the upper left corner of my screen in a vibrant gold? Something like gold I am not good with colors.

Finally, after tracking for about an hour and a half through this Forest and up then down a high ass mountain, I can finally hear flowing water, specifically a waterfall.

Exiting the brush, I can see a decently sized cliffs Edge, more than enough for about 7 people.

At the edge of the cliff I see a person sitting, with a massive fuck off rebar steel rod, that's trying to masquerade as a fishing rod.

So like the normal person that I am, I walked up until I was about 7 meters away from them and started speaking. ''Toriko-San I presume?" receiving no response my eye twitches but I continue. '' yada yada White-Haired Cinderella not being good enough yada yada Hotel Gourmet blah IGO blah blah a large Summit with a bunch of big shots attending blah blah blah we would like to hire you to obtain an ingredient for us.''

''Interested so far? Good.'' I asked, not really caring for the response. ''specifically Galala Gator, I would give you a sum for how much we are willing to pay, but let's be honest you're most likely going to set your own price, so let's just skip to that shall we?'' I say with my nonchalant tone reverberating through my respirator. and yes if you're wondering I am wearing my usual outfit random twat who's probably reading my thoughts.

Black combat shoes, black socks, black combat pants, black with red highlights long collared combat jacket/hoodie, black with red highlights respirator, and Hood covering the rest of my face leaving only my eyes and a bit of skin with patches of my white hair visible.

And yes I know I look like a complete edgelord, sadly I don't have a choice in what I wear since I have a pretty severe UV light allergy, so I kind of have to wear this and my fucking monstrosity for a Charisma and perk isn't helping things.

Now, where was I? Oh yes, attempting to hire Toriko for a job.

Interestingly enough my unique way of job request gained enough of their attention to turn around and give me the time of day.

Mental note to self beat the crap out of torik- -*error* *error* *error* *error* *error* has ceased functioning please wait for the reboot-.

huh-?

Tha-that was my brain shutting down, because how else was I supposed to react to seeing what was in front of me?

She... Because it was most definitely a She was gorgeous, divine and exactly my type and preference!

She has wild messy blue hair that goes down to her shoulders, a slightly tanned complexion, her face was smooth without any blemishes, sharp roguish yet doll like in its perfection, a petite nose with large brilliant yellow Jade colored eyes with three scars going underneath the left one, and strongly pronounced eyebrows.

Below her head was quite an athletically built female frame but at the same time not overly muscular, just enough to be highly attractive, even from here I could tell she was quite tall definitely taller than me, her breasts were large but they fit perfectly on her frame, I would have to say D or double Ds form a glance and where those... abs on her perfectly flat tummy?

...

Cain, can you please make sure I'm not actually drooling.

[Kind of busy trying to reset your brain here, but sure I will disable the drooling function on Gamers body]

Thanks, mate.

[Np]

All that delicious, delectable flesh was nicely wrapped up in a black skin-tight t-shirt that left very little to the imagination and on top of that was an orange sleeveless jacket that somehow suited her more than a certain knuckleheaded ninja could have ever hoped to match.

Hey Cain, do you remember when I said I would probably never form a combo partnership with Toriko?

[Yeah? (ಠ‿ಠ)]

Can you please Bash my past self with a brick or a dozen?

[Of course I would! You didn't even need to ask]

Usually, I would be worried about your eagerness to inflict bodily harm upon me but past me deserves it.

[And I almost forgot here]

[Quest received: Don't embarrass yourself! And make a good first impression with your future wife.]

That was the last thing I saw, heard before all the blood that rushed into my face finally caught up to me, knocking me the hell out.

[*Sigh* (Well that didn't take long to come out. I guess, I will pilot his body for a while, it's the least I can do since that shit was absolutely hilarious!) hehehehehehehehe (so worth gender-bending toriko for, definitely making a library to catalog his reactions) hehehehehehehe]

To be continued.

A/N

Hello there ladies and gentlemen! And to those who cared, I am not dead! The next chapter of Eternal encore will be coming out soon though don't hold your breath for further updates after that, I will be focusing more on this and maybe a DuckTales Fic.

Now that we got that out of the way! This is a Gamer in Toriko fic with a couple of twists! Which were quite obvious from the last scene. Because seriously there are not enough good waifus in Toriko, I mean literally two of them are dead for crying out loud! So this is my solution to that little problem if you can't join them! Genderbend them! As they say.

But otherwise the usual, please review they're like my literal lifeblood (read: entertainment) so write them! Good, bad, praiseful, hateful, Praises or roasts. I just want to hear from you guys.

Well until next time see ya peace in the Middle East bitchs

ps: I make no promises on uploads or their speed.