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Chapter 59

"A Gt robot?"Toriko said

"What's it doing here?"Aiko said

Aiko eyes glanced at its feet it was the same shape as the footprint that she saw earlier with Toriko. The creature slowly took a step at the trio.

"To-Toriko-San, Ai-Chan.."Komatsu muttered

"Don't move, Komatsu you too Aiko."Toriko said in a low voice that they could hear. "Don't do anything hasty, I don't know what this is but I don't sense any hostility from it."

'That's what you're saying now, you don't know if it'll attack.'Aiko thought not taking her eyes at it.

"Don't worry if anything goes wrong I'll protect you both."Toriko said

"Toriko-Kun...I'm not just gonna stand here while you fight, I'm not some damsel in distress, I can hold my own in a fight."Aiko muttered

The creature took his steps and just walked past the trio walking towards the Ozone herb that they taken a bite a few minutes ago, he crouched down and ate it at a fast pace. Then he spit it out astonish in the trio, he let put a cry and placed his hands into the ground in his own fast pace the creature went off on its own meters away from them.

"What was that just now?"Komatsu asked still frightened

"I...I don't think it was a Gt robot..."Aiko said

"That wasn't a Gt robot it looked similar to one but it wasn't, I didn't smell the titanium alloy that a Gt robot has."Toriko said "If it was I could've senses the operator's presence in reality. No doubt about it, that was a wild beast."

"I haven't seen a creature like that."Aiko said

"So maybe it's a creature that's a native here?"Komatsu said

"No, it had a smell I never smelt before."Toriko said "Most likely it's a beast that came from another area. Not the human world. Some other world."

"In that case what was its goal coming here?"Aiko asked

"It might've come here to eat the ethereal vegetables, or maybe..."Toriko started

"Wait, it did eat the Ozone herb, didn't it?"Komatsu said "Though it spit it out afterwards."

'I'd call that a waste, he shouldn't spit it out.'Aiko thought

"It probably rotted."Toriko said "If you don't eat the Ozone herb with someone at the same time..."

"Look!"Aiko said interrupting what Toriko was saying the trio saw the leaf having two bite marks on each side, surprising the trio.

Toriko walked towards the plant getting a closer look at it. Aiko followed him and crouched at the plant.

"No way...how the hell did it..."Toriko said completely baffled

"Maybe he bit it so fast that the Ozone herb didn't have time to process it?"Aiko said

"No way, just how much instantaneous power can it muster?"Toriko said

"Toriko-San...Ai-chan..."Komatsu said

"That thing just now was probably watching us the entire time from somewhere far."Toriko said

"So, somehow it learned by watching us peel and eat the herb."Aiko said

"Learned?"Komatsu said with a puzzled look on his face.

"Most likely the goal was the Ozone herb."Toriko said "But it didn't know how to eat it."

"Wait! You guys are saying that he just learned it just by watching us do it once?!"Komatsu said

"Yeah."Toriko said

"Peeling the leafs alone is impossible, so after that it confirmed that we did it right, it came to eat one itself." Aiko said

"It holds high intelligence and astounding physical ability too."Toriko said

"But...even for it to successfully eating it, to spit out such a delicious vegetable."Komatsu said as he scratched his cheek. "It must be an animal with extravagant taste."

"Yeah, a snooty animal."Aiko said with a small smile

Toriko looked at Aiko and Komatsu, a smile spread in his lips. "Yep. Even if it's smart, it looks like it doesn't know good taste when it finds one."He said

"Yes, anyway I'm glad nothing bad happened."Komatsu said

"Okay, then let's grab an Ozone herb to take back to my old man."Toriko said

"Yeah, oh and I did promise him some of my cooking when we get back."Aiko said

"Eh? Really? Awesome! Can't wait to have some of your cooking!"Toriko exclaimed

"Umm...Toriko-San...Ai-chan...going back...will that be on our own power too?"Komatsu said nervously.

"Of course!" Toriko and Aiko simply said with a straight face.

"I knew iiiiit!"Komatsu exclaimed putting both his hands on his head in a panic.

"Relax Komatsu, getting up here is the tough part going down is easy."Aiko said

"We're just gonna jump down, it'll be easy like Aiko said."Toriko said

"Jump down?! Don't make it sound so simple you guys!"Komatsu exclaimed feeling distressed.

Aiko looked up at where the creature went, still wondering if they'll see it again hopefully they won't, she still heard Komatsu panicking at what the two said.

Meanwhile with Ichiryu

Ichiryu wearing a black suit, he stood with a few boxes in his table and a note in his hand.

"President! The Shiba kingdom's Gournet minister, Momomba-shi, is here to see you."

"What's he want? I'm busy right now, tell him to come back later."Ichiryu said

"But he has an appointment."

"Eh? Then I'll just hear about this one matter of business."Ichiryu said reading the note.

"After that president of wappen of the republic of monbar is here to..."

"I'm busy! Later!" Ichiryu exclaimed

"President, there's also another guest..."

"I said I'm busy!"Ichiryu exclaimed he turn his back facing the employee.

"Toriko-shi and his friend are here to see you."

"What? Toriko?"Ichiryu said he immediately stopped what he did.

After a few minutes Komatsu,Aiko and Toriko dressed in their casual clothes, they were in his office sitting in the couch Aiko in the middle, Komatsu on her left and Toriko on her right. Toriko set the gourmet case with the ozone herb on the table. While Aiko held in her hands a basket.

"Oh yeah, I did give a request like that."Ichiryu said pouring some tea.

"Did you forget old man?! Come on! Even on her cooking?! Even I can't forget that!"Toriko said

"Ya did a good job on capturing it."Ichiryu said "The Ozone herb is a special preparation ingredient with a capture level 68."

"It's thanks to them."Toriko said

"Actually it's thanks to Komatsu here."Aiko said

"Let me introduce you to the chef, I've formed a combo with, Komatsu."Toriko said

"I-I-it's N-Nice to meet you, my name is Komatsu." He nervously said "I'm the head chef of...um...Hotel Gourmet."

"Oh, you work for us, The IGO?" Ichiryu said

"Ah, yes thanks for all you've done for me."Komatsu said

"You're being way too nervous."Toriko said

"Yeah, loosen up Komatsu."Aiko said

"In the gourmet case were you the one to program it to preserve the Ozone herb?" Ichiryu asked Komatsu.

"Yes, I wasn't able to buy the data card needed to preserve it, so I entered the temperature and air pressure controls from what I found on location there."Komatsu explained

'Although it took a few hours to do so, but he got it. 'Aiko thought

"I see, so you're able to hear the ingredients voices?"Ichiryu said "Toriko." Getting his attention.

"Looks like you've found a good chef." Ichiryu said "Make sure you treasure your combo."

"Yeah."Toriko said taking a sip of his cup but made a face."So Bitter! What is this?"

Ichiryu gave out a hearty laugh."It's Ozone herb tea, it's made of the outer leaves of the Ozone herb."Ichiryu said "it's pretty bitter but if you get used to it it's addicting."

'Wait...does that mean that...'Aiko thought

"Wait a minute you've gotten yourself a Ozone herb a while ago didn't you?"Toriko asked

"And your point is?"Ichiryu said it with a straight face.

"Why'd you specifically request me to get you one then?!"Toriko said

"You idiot! It was for your training!"Ichiryu said "If you go to the Gourmet world while still inexperienced, you'd be throwing your life away. "

"If the problem is the cold and low oxygen, I can already adapt to that."Toriko said

'I don't think it's that easy Toriko-Kun...'Aiko thought and anime sweat drop appeared in her forehead.

"You moron, there's still mountain of places that you need to adapt first."Ichiryu said he handed a piece of paper filled with request. "Here are your request."

"What?! More request?!"Toriko exclaimed reading the long list.

"I've still got a bunch."Ichiryu said "Catch all of those ingredients on that list, until then I won't allow you to enter the Gourmet world. That's your training."

'That's a long list...'Aiko thought

"Right now both Coco and Sani should be doing various training to adapt."Ichiryu said "Same as you."

"Coco-Kun and Sani-Kun?"Aiko said

Ichiryu looked at Aiko and at Toriko.

"So do I detect Possible wedding and grandchildren in the future?"Ichiryu said nudging Toriko.

"What the hell old man?! She's just...she's my friend!"Toriko exclaimed a slight blush on his cheeks formed. While Aiko slightly blushed at Ichiryu's comment.

"Ah, come on Toriko just look at her."Ichiryu whispered in a low voice. "All you have to do is just go and tell her hopefully she'll feel the same if not at least you've tried."

'It's just no matter what I wanna say to her it just blows up on my face...'Toriko thought glancing at Aiko, she gave him a puzzled look and wondered what the two men were whispering about.

"Anyway, I don't mind if you invite them to go with you to get the ingredients, it'll be good training for you guys."Ichiryu said "Same goes for...Zebra!"

'Okay, who the hell is Zebra? Everyone keeps talking about Zebra! When do I meet him?!'Aiko thought 'I wanna know who Zebra is!'

"Zebra?! But he's..."Toriko said

"Toriko."Ichiryu said getting they're attention." I'm about to enter the Gourmet world if you all feel like doing so too, get stronger and come after me!" He snickered like a little kid.

"Old man..."Toriko said he smiled lightly."Okay, I'll be there soon, so wait for me."

"Komatsu-kun, Aiko-chan, I'll be looking forward to see you two there."Ichiryu said

"Yes, thank you very much!"Konatsu said

"Okay! I'll be sure to be there too!"Aiko said "I can't wait to go there! To see all different kinds of ingredients!"

"I wonder how they'll taste!"Komatsu said

"Heh, you're mood changes when the subjects changes to food."Toriko said smiling at Aiko." But it's still the Gourmet world, aren't you two scared?"

"As long as I'm with you I don't care where we go."Aiko said

"She's right even if it's in a cave or the freezing cold I'll still go."Komatsu said

'These guys...hehe they're an interesting combo.'Aiko thought 'I wonder if I'll ever form a combo with someone? Maybe someday I'll find a partner.'

"Oh yeah, Ichiryu-San when we were in vegetable sky we saw a weird creature."Aiko said

"It looked like one of the Bishokukai's Gt robot."Toriko said "But that thing wasn't a Robot, I think it was a wild beast."

"What?!"Ichiryu said his eyes widen.

"Old man?"Toriko said

"Push yourself in your training, Toriko."Ichiryu warned

After a few hours Toriko escorted Aiko to her house. The walk was long and silent since it was nighttime it was a bit peaceful.

"Thank you for escorting me home, Toriko-kun although you didn't have to do that."Aiko said

"Ah, no it was nothing."Toriko said 'It just doesn't sit well for me that your walking home at night.' He thought

"I had a lot of fun on this trip, since I can't make you something to eat right now, so you'll have to settle for this as a small thanks."Aiko said giving Toriko a small peck on his cheek he immediately blushed and she smiled at him, she walked inside her house. "Have a good night."

With that she closed the door leaving Toriko slightly blushing, Touching his cheek. He walked back and let out a depressive sigh.

'I didn't think telling her how I feel would be this hard, with what the Old man said before I went to get the Ozone herb...I wonder if there's something that would tell me that she might feel the same...'Toriko thought he looked at the nightsky.

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