Chapter 24

As any normal day Coco was in his shop telling the customers fortune as he slightly sighs as his mind was something where else thinking of a certain female. As he slightly smiles.

" the next person is the last one for the day" he said as he looked up as he blushed looking at the person he'd wanted to see.

" Hi Coco-San" aiko said as she smiled

" A-Aiko-chan! W-what are you doing here?!" Coco said as she smiled.

" Well I wanted to see if you could tell me my fortune " Aiko said

" Y-Yes of course! What do you want to know? " he ask looking at her as she ruffled through her bag.

" Well I...I found a few notes from my mother's diary " Aiko said as she took out a worn out book. " there was an ingredient that my mother wanted me to try it, she died before we could go so...I "

" you though if you can find it you'd be fulfilling your mothers wish" Coco said as she nod ' I wonder what ingredient her mother was searching for you Aiko ' he though

" yeah, So can you help me Coco-San?" Aiko ask looking in his eyes as he stared back as he smiled.

" yes, I'll help you Aiko-chan" he said as she smiled and hugged him making him blush.

A few minutes later as they left the shop.

" the ingredient is called rainbow dragon fruit " Aiko said " I've read it in my mother's notes that you can only find that fruit in warm tropical climate "

"I've heard about that ingredient but I haven't actually tried it " Coco said " it can only be picked only a few times every few years or so" as Aiko nod

" yeah, so I read more on my mother's notes" Aiko said " she found the location its south a few miles in a small tropical island"

" then let's go Aiko-chan" Coco said as she smiled

Meanwhile with toriko

' hmm Aiko...I wonder what you're doing now?' He though as he was on his bed as he just woke up from his sleep as he smiled ' she looked so happy when we got that BBcorn for Terry' he though

Terry barked as she happily greeted toriko

" hey Terry morning" toriko said " I wonder what Aiko is doing right now?" As Terry barked happily at Aiko's name as toriko petted Terry

" you like her too huh?" He said " she's really is something...ah maybe I should check in town to get her something...but what? I really don't know what girls like I can't just ask her I wanna surprise her the next time I see her"

Back with Coco and Aiko

" it should be around here Coco-San" Aiko said

As the two were riding on Kiss as Aiko clutched on Coco the entire way here as Coco tried to hold back the urge to Blush at every close contact he had with her. ' Aiko-chan is really close to me...it feels really nice having her like this...' He though

" Oh Coco-San I see it!" Aiko said as she pointed ahead at the small island

As they landed on the small island.

" Kiss we'll be back so you can rest here" Coco said

As they looked around the island it was plush green as there was different types of trees filled with colorful fruits as Aiko smiled as she looked at Coco.

" this is it! Let's find that fruit Coco-San!" Aiko said as Coco nod " in her notes it supposed to look like a purple spiky fruit in a tree that has a purplish color leaves"

As the two walked inside the small forest as they looked around a bit as they were so many different trees around with so many different fruits.

" this might take a while" Aiko said

Meanwhile with Sani

' Aki...I wonder how are you doing?...' Sani though

" hey big brother!..." Rin said as she looked at sani as he ignored her as he had a slight smile on his face thinking of a certain female. " Hey! Big brother!"

"Aki..." He muttered

' Oh! Big brother is hooked! On Aiko!' Rin though as she smiled ' Now just gotta give a little push! I can just picture it now! Those two married a big wedding! Oh maybe a double wedding with me and Toriko!'

" big brother " Rin said as Sani snapped out of his daydream

" wha' Rin? " Sani asked

' let's see if it works! Time to convince big brother to get serious with Aiko!' Rin though

Back with Coco and Aiko

" Oh look Coco-San! Peachlemons!" Aiko said as she looked at a tree that had lemons with a peach color on them. " these are so good in a fruit salad!" As she picked a few adding it in her gourmet case.

As they walked deeper in the forest.

" it's a little warm isn't it Coco-San" Aiko said as she looked around.

" Aiko-chan look at these sherbet apples " Coco said as he cut the fruit to reveal sherbet " try some it'll cool you down in this heat " as he held the fruit which Aiko accepted as she took a bite of it.

" ~ah~ so refreshing~ just what I needed thanks Coco-San!" Aiko said as she smiled brightly at him making him slightly red

" No problem Aiko-chan" he said as he still blushed as Aiko held the other half of the fruit

" have some Coco-San" Aiko said as she held the spoon filled with sherbet as he took a bite as she fed him as he couldn't help but slightly smile at this. " Oh look! " as she pointed at the hill " in her notes it said it might be up there!"

As Aiko started to run up the hill as Coco followed her.

" Aiko-chan! Look out!"Coco said

" W-what?!"Aiko said as there was an wild boar charging at her as she dodged the charging boar as Coco immediately got in front of her as he used his poison to paralyze the animal as the boar stood still by the poison Coco turn to Aiko.

" are you okay Aiko-chan?"Coco ask

" yeah I'm fine Coco-San" Aiko said

As Coco noticed a scratch on her hand.

" Ah you're hurt!"Coco said as he took her hand as he checked her small wound as Aiko slightly blushed " are you alright? Does it hurt? I brought a first aid kit!" As he searched in his bag for the kit.

" I'm fine, Coco-San it doesn't hurt its only a scratch" Aiko said

" still even if it's a small scratch it could be serious if it's not treated immediately" Coco said as he took aiko's hand

' Aiko-chan...you got hurt on my watch...I will do whatever it takes to protect you..Because I love you...' Coco though as he bandaged Aiko's hand as he kissed her hand as she slightly blushed at his action.

" T-Thanks Coco-San" Aiko said smiling brightly at him as he got closer to her.

" Aiko-chan..."he whispered

" Oh! Coco-San there it is!"Aiko exclaimed as she got up looking at the tree full of fruit as she picked one off the branches holding the spiky fruit.

" that's the rainbow dragon fruit?" Coco said looking at the fruit

" let's pick a few to bring back! I think this'll be good!" Aiko exclaimed holding the fruit as she smelled it ' the outside smells like strawberries...hmm I wonder how it taste...Ooh I can't wait.'She though

Meanwhile with toriko

" hmm this is really difficult...I have no idea what to get her" toriko said as he looked around a few shops.

"I wanna get her something good, something that she'll like...but what? Buying something for her is a challenge..." He said " what kind of gift would suit her? It might take a while there's so many choices for her I might have to check back in a few days "

Meanwhile with Sani

" wha'? Rin! That might be a good idea!" Sani said

" of course big brother! I think that's the only way you'll spend time with Aiko!" Rin said " I'm sure she'll love it!"

" I need to start making plans for Aki and me right now" Sani said as he got up walking away.

' Yes! Ooh I hope she'll say yes!' Rin though ' in a few days let's see what happens!'

Back with Coco and Aiko

A few hours later they made it back home as Aiko and Coco went inside the gourmet hotel to see if komatsu can help her make something with the fruit. As the two waited patiently at the table as they ate a nice meal.

" Ooh I can't wait!" Aiko said Excitedly

" here it is Ai-chan, Coco-San" komatsu said pushing the cart " I though that you might like it as an ice cream...Rainbow dragon fruit ice cream" as he put the plates in front of Aiko and Coco.

" itadakimasu" they said as they took a bite.

' this taste! The fragrant of strawberries...the slight sweetness from kiwis...wait the taste is a bit sour...oranges?! Oh it's like a fruit salad in my mouth!' Aiko though ' Oh...it's so good!'

" Aiko-chan this is really good" Coco said as the two smiled at each other.

" I think I found something for my full course menu Coco-San...my dessert is the rainbow dragon fruit ice cream!" Aiko said as they smiled.

' I'm glad that I was with you to get this fruit Aiko-chan' he though ' hmm her cells seem to react to this fruit...did her cells evolve?'

" Coco-San I wanted to ask you something " Aiko said as Coco nod as she continued " Since you address me like that I was wondering if I can call you casually too you know if you let me"

As Coco started to blush ' she wants to address me casually?! Aiko-chan...if it's just you its fine I wanna hear what it sounds like from your lips...' He though

" yes of course Aiko-chan I don't mind" Coco said as she smiled

" then thank you for helping me Coco-kun " she said as he smiled as they ate the tasty dessert enjoying the rest of the evening.

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