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Chapter 68
"I see it Shina...stay here okay? I'm gonna get it!"Aiko whispered
"Okay, Aiko."Shina said
Aiko carefully and discretely snuck behind the creature that was seemingly eating its meal. Shina waited gripping her cane wondering if Aiko got it, everything seemed quiet until Shina's nose twitched a bit.
"ACHOO!"Shina said loudly
The Jackalope looked up and saw the duo, Aiko and Shina had a nervous look on their faces and a sweatdrop roll down their foreheads, In a second the animal ran.
"Oh no you don't get back here!"Aiko said sprinting forward comically running behind the rabbit. The animal looked behind and had a surprise look, he didn't know that Aiko or anyone could keep up and just ran for its life.
Shina stayed behind and heard lots of sounds that made her flinch and had a worried look on her face, she kept hearing yelling sounds and screeching from them, sometimes she'd wish she could see just to help Aiko at her capture. That was the only time she wish she could do.
"Ow! You bit me!"Aiko said the animal screeched.
'Aiko is really determined at getting it, I wonder if she's always like this with anything she puts her mind on.' Shina thought 'I wish I can stay like this being out like this and traveling with someone...maybe I can ask her to help me get other ingredients in the future?'
Shina heard something made her lose her train of thought.
"Aiko? Is that you?"Shina asked
"Yeah...man I'm tired..."Aiko said
"So...did you get it?" Shina asked she heard a few rustling sounds.
"Well..."Aiko said
The next day
Toriko and komatsu walked along an unfamiliar path reaching a house well a mansion to be more specific.
"It's strange that we got this invitation Toriko-San."Komatsu said turning his head to Toriko but he didn't listen, he saw Toriko closing his eyes taking in a deep breath.
He lightly smiled as if he knew who was inside the house.
Komatsu looked at the bluenette acting a bit strange than usual, he looked up to see the Gang back, he saw Coco with kiss and Sani getting out of his plane.
"Hmm...this place has a certain Bea'ty in it."Sani said he looked at the others."What are you doing here?"
"It seems we've gotten the same invitation."Coco said
Before any of them could talk the door open, Isi looked at the small group.
"Ah, good all of our guest are here." Isi said "My name is Isi the butler of this house, please come in."
Once they were inside Isi had told them to take a seat.
"Um...Isi-san why are we here?"Komatsu asked
"I can explain that." a cheerful female voice said
"Ai-chan!"Komatsu said smiling he practically jumped out of his seat to hug her. "You're back!"
"Yeah, this place belongs to a special client, she wanted to meet you all."Aiko said "She's at the kitchen right now, she'll be here in a bit."
"I better go check on her."Isi said hurrying off.
"Aki, you've been eating well."Sani said walking towards her."Your skin got a bit smoother."
"Aiko, how've you've been?" Toriko asked giving her a small smile.
"I'm good, I just came back from helping Shina get an ingredient that she's been wanting to get."Aiko said "I can't wait to see how she cooks it."
Aiko looked at the heavenly kings she walked towards Coco.
"Hi Coco-Kun, how are you doing?"Aiko asked
"Aiko-chan I'm doing fine, it's nice to see you."Coco said softly smiling at Aiko, he saw her reaching into her bag. Taking out a small pouch.
"I brought you something." Aiko said "On the way back I found some Berrytea leaves, these tea leaves has a almost every berry flavor in it that would be really good in the summertime, I thought that you might like it." Holding it out to Coco, giving him a bright smile.
'Aiko-chan...'Coco thought smiling at her.
"Thank you."Coco said
Unaware that the other two heavenly kings are looking at them. 'Coco!'The two thought
Aiko then went to Sani, smiling at him.
"I also got you something too Sani-Kun."Aiko said "I've manage to collect some aloe leaves for you to use."
Sani looked at her and took her hand.
"Aki..."he said giving her a kiss on her hand. "Thank you."
"You're welcome."Aiko said giving him a smile that he felt his heart leap out of his chest, that he couldn't move. Aiko turn her head and smiled at Toriko.
"I didn't know what to give you Toriko-Kun so I just brought something sweet." Aiko said "I brought you some sweet coral." Holding it out to him.
"Awesome!"Toriko said he happily accepted it and started to eat a few."Yum!" Aiko lightly giggled at the bluenette.
"So Ai-chan who's this Shina person?"Komatsu asked
Before Aiko could answer Isi came back with Shina. Aiko walked over and stood next to Shina.
"Everyone this is Shina."Aiko said
The group looked at Shina and were a bit surprise to see her. They noticed her cloudy eyes and that she was holding her white cane.
"Shina, this is Komatsu."Aiko said guiding Shina to where Komatsu was standing.
"Hi Komatsu, it's nice to meet you."Shina said holding out her hand.
"O-Oh it's nice to meet you too, Shina-San."Komatsu said taking her hand and shaking it. He was caught off guard at the young blind girl.
"Shina, these are the guys that I told you about."Aiko said as Shina held Aiko's hand guiding her towards the three heavenly kings.
"Aiko, told me about you guys, she also gave me a description of what you three look like."Shina said smiling at them.
"I'm Coco."Coco said "It's nice to meet you."
"Yo, I'm Toriko."Toriko said while munching on the sweets.
Sani looked at Shina, head to toe. He kept quiet for a bit, looking at her.
"You're skin is so flawless! Just what do you use to keep it like that?"Sani asked
"The other guy is Sani."Toriko whispered in Shina's ear. "You'll get used to his girly side." She couldn't help but giggle.
"Well why don't you guys go and take a seat while I go and get the food?"Shina said
"I'll help you in that Lady Shina."Isi said as the two left.
The group took their seats in the dining table.
"I bet you guys are surprise to see someone like Shina?"Aiko said
"Yeah, I haven't seen someone blind like her."Komatsu admitted "I don't think you see a lot of them."
"She wasn't born blind."Aiko said "She was struck with an illness that slowly made her blind."
"Oh...that's sad."Komatsu muttered
Isi came back.
"Lady Aiko, can you and your friends come with me for a bit?"Isi said
Isi led them towards the kitchen. They saw Shina at the counter.
"Wow! What an amazing kitchen!"Komatsu said looking around the kitchen. "It's almost similar to the one at my job."
"That's so nice of you to say that Komatsu."Shina said smiling. "Isi can you get me the Cocopeach soda please?"
"Right away."Isi said going to the pantry.
"Ahh that smells really good..."Komatsu said smiling happily and dreamily.
"Yeah it does!"Toriko said he started to drool a bit.
"You're drooling!"Komatsu said. "So is Isi-San cooking this?"
"Actually I'm cooking."Shina said
"Ehh?/huh?"the group said surprised except for Aiko.
"Yeah, Shina makes some tasty food."Aiko said
Shina smiled and took out the green onion placing it in the cutting board and took out her kitchen knife, Komatsu felt a bit nervous for Shina. He saw that Shina was cutting it up fine as if she could see how precisely she's cutting it. The others saw her cook watching in amazement. Isi stood near the counter watching them and at Shina.
"Isi how's the color in this sauce?"Shina asked Isi looked at the saucepan.
"It looks like a golden color."Isi answered.
"Thanks." Shina said "it'll be done in a minute why don't you all sit?"
After a few minutes the food was set and everyone looked at the food.
"I made for you Marinated Jackalope cooked in a pressure cooker."Shina said
Toriko immediately ate the food and had a large grin on his face.
"Yum! When you cook it like that the meat just falls apart and melts in your mouth!"Toriko said
"So good! Is the broth made with some of that Cocopeach soda?"Komatsu asked "it gives it that tropical taste."
"It is good...beaut'ful presentation."Sani said
"Everything is delicious Shina-San."Coco said
'Yay, after all this time I get to try it!'Aiko thought looking at the plate. She cut up a piece and smelled the wonderful aroma from it. And ate a piece, her eyes widen at the taste.
'Its tender...and this taste...has a hint of spiciness is it from being cooked in its own juices and added other herbs to enhance it? Shina has a strong palate it feels like a symphony in my mouth.' Aiko thought
"I'm glad you all like it."Shina said smiling at them her eyes beamed.
Aiko looked at Shina as she finished her dish. Aiko stayed silent for a long while as the others talked to Shina, Komatsu asked her about her knife work, of how she was able to cut it without cutting herself, she just told him that it was by memory and a bit of practice. After the little party everyone left except Aiko.
"I haven't had that much fun in a long time."Shina said
"I'm glad you had fun Shina." Aiko said
"Aiko...I was wondering...if it's not too much trouble if...if I could ask you for your services in the future?"Shina asked
"Well you see Shina that might be a problem."Aiko said scratching the back of her head.
"O-oh..."Shina said her eyes downcast.
"Because you didn't have to ask me that."Aiko said " I wanted to ask you something."
Shina stayed quiet and listened to her.
"Will you form a combo with me?"Aiko asked
Shina's eyes widen and dropped her cane clearly surprised at Aiko's question. She started to shake a bit.
"B-But why me?...Why not a professional chef?"Shina choked out trying to hold back her tears.
"Because of the way that you cook and how you talk about your food, your eyes beamed in happiness,pride and passion."Aiko said "And just by tasting that dish, you have a lot to be proud of Shina...so I think with your help I can create a great full course menu."
"Aiko...y-you're the first person ever to let me go with you and experience what it's like capturing and knowing the ingredients...I've asked so many others that they just think I can't do anything, that I'll just be in their way..."Shina said tears went down her face.
"And I think we can prove them wrong." Aiko said putting both her hands on Shina's shoulders. "I know you have what it takes to make your dream come true and I want to help you become a great chef. So will you form a combo with me?"
"Yes! I promise you that I won't let you down Aiko." She said Shina put her hands on her face wiping the tears of joy.
'I know that Shina will do a lot of good in her cooking and we'll have a lot of adventures together.'Aiko thought smiling at Shina as she smiled still a bit teary eyed. 'I know that this is a right choice.'
There you have it guys! Aiko has a partner! Please leave a review and tell me what you think! Any suggestions or comments feel free to Pm me!
