Chapter 26

Today was the start of a new day. As Aiko was out doing some cleaning outside of her house as she felt a strong tug on her sundress.

"Hey! Oh Terry!" Aiko said as she petted Terry as she barked happily " if you're here then where's toriko-kun?"

As Terry strongly pulled Aiko

" Oh toriko's-kun asked you to get me?" Aiko ask as Terry barked " is something wrong with toriko-kun?"

as she got on Terry as she ran to toriko's house this is the first time she visits his house she was really amazed at it as she looked at it was made of different kinds of sweets.

" Wow! That's toriko-kun's house?! " Aiko said as her eyes glittered at the sight of the house. " oh um where is toriko-kun?" As Terry barked to the front door.

As Aiko knocked on the door but there was no answer as she grabbed the door knob as it was unlocked.

" toriko-kun? Are you there?" Aiko ask as she stepped inside his house as Toriko walked down stairs as Aiko blushed red at his appearance wearing nothing but a towel around his waist, hair dripping with water, which she guessed that he just stepped out of the shower.

" Oh hey Aiko" Toriko said casually as he ate a piece of candy off the wall.

As Aiko immediately turn away looking at the door as you could see that she blushed red.

" T-Toriko-kun! Go put some clothes on!" Aiko exclaimed as she avoided looking at Toriko as he couldn't help but give a small chuckle.

" Okay, Aiko il be back in a bit help yourself to anything in the house " Toriko said as he went upstairs grabbing a few sweets from the wall as he ate it.

' huh? All I see is sweets...all of this is edible?' Aiko though as she plucked a cookie from the wall as she took a bite as she smiled " it really is edible!" She said ' but all of these sweets might not be good for him' Aiko though

Meanwhile with Toriko in his room

' she's here! What should I do?' Toriko though as he got dressed wearing white sleeveless t-shirt tucked in his short orange pants. ' Ah I can't forget her gift!' As he searched in his room for the small box. ' I hope she likes it' as he held the small box as he put it in his backpack.

Back with Aiko

' Toriko-kun is taking a long while in his room' Aiko though as she petted Terry

" you grew a bit Terry that just mean you've been eating well" Aiko said as Terry barked and licked Aiko as she giggled

" Terry that tickles!"Aiko said as she giggled

" hey Aiko" Toriko said as he walked down stairs as Aiko turn as she smiled

" Toriko-kun! How are you doing?" Aiko ask as she hugged Toriko.

" I'm fine" Toriko said " Come on I though of someplace we could go today" as he took Aiko's hand as they left the house.

"where are we going?" Aiko ask

" it's a surprise!"Toriko said as he grinned

Around an hour later

" Oh wow! This is great Toriko-kun!" Aiko exclaimed as she smiled looking at the ocean as she took off her shoes as she dipped her feet in the water

" I though it be nice for a change so that we can relax" Toriko said

As the two smiled as Aiko looked at the ocean as she saw a marble tuna in the water.

" Ah! That looks good!" Toriko said as he started taking off his shirt as he jumped in the water.

" Toriko-kun!" Aiko said as she giggled as she sat back under the shade near a few trees as Toriko brought the fish.

" I got it!" Toriko said carrying a large fish.

" okay then il start cooking it!" Aiko said " it's a good thing I brought my bag " as she took out her utensils as Toriko smiled.

' I really love Aiko's cooking. I can't wait what she'll make!' Toriko though as he slightly drooled waiting for Aiko to finish.

" Ok! I though it might be nice having it as sashimi " Aiko said " I also made some sauces to give it a refreshing taste "

As Toriko happily ate it as he smiled " Aiko your cooking is really great!" Toriko said as Aiko smiled brightly

" thanks Toriko-kun" Aiko said as she took a bite of her sashimi " I learned it from my mom"

" so your mom was a chef?" Toriko ask between bites

" well she was a chef and a Bishokuya " Aiko said " everything about Cooking I learned from her when she died she left me some recipes every time I make one that's successful the taste reminds me of those moments I had with her" as she smiled sadly

" you're mother was an amazing person. " Toriko said

" yeah, she was you know it's really was a long time since I've talked to someone about her" Aiko said as she looked up at Toriko as she smiled " it feels nice talking to you Toriko-kun" as he slightly blushed.

" Yeah you know if you ever feel like talking more about her...you can always talk to me Aiko..." Toriko said

" Thanks Toriko-kun you know if you ever wanna try one of my mother's recipes I'd be happy to treat you " she said as she noticed something in his backpack. " what's that?"

" H-Huh? Oh Well..." Toriko said as he reached in his backpack as he nervously pulled out the small box. " T-This is for you Aiko" as Aiko looked at him as she reached for the gift as they felt they're fingers brushed against each other for a second as she smiled.

As she carefully opened the box to see a silver locket the design was round and carved into it had a swirl design.

" I didn't know what you liked the woman at the store said that this locket is popular by its design she said you can hold a picture inside too" Toriko said

" Toriko-kun I love it!" Aiko exclaimed as she inspected the locket " Can you help me put it on?" As Toriko nod as he had the locket in his hand as he was close to Aiko's neck as he brushed his fingers pass her neck as he could smell her natural scent he wished he could stay like that longer but he knew he couldn't so he carefully helped Aiko put on her necklace.

" Ok Aiko " Toriko said as she turn to smile at him as she got up to use the reflection of the water as a mirror.

" Toriko-kun Thank you!" Aiko said as she hugged him tightly

" I'm glad you like it" Toriko said as he wrapped his arms around her ' I wish I can stay like this for a while longer' he though " Hey Aiko you wanna go with me and Komatsu to gourmet town?"

" yeah I'd love to go with you Toriko-kun! It'll be more fun to go there!" Aiko said happily as he smiled.

' Aiko...one day I will tell you how I feel about you...I just hope your feelings for me a clear...I hope you wanna be with me...I really don't know much about love but this is a nice feeling' Toriko though as he saw Aiko staring at the ocean as he stared at her as the sunlight hit her hair giving her an angelic appearance.

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