Toriko: Gourmet Chat Group

The Land of Healing, Life. This nation was a gathering place for patients with serious illnesses from all over the world. People came here seeking natural healing, and it was also a favorite spot for those fastidious about personal care, like the Heavenly King Sunny, who often visited to maintain his hair and skin.

"No Honkai Energy readings... Elysia, you've been hiding a secret like this?" a magnetic and alluring voice spoke.

The person Elysia had brought with her was a green-haired woman in a white lab coat. However, she looked to be in rough shape, with dark circles under her eyes that suggested she had been working overtime for many days straight.

It was Mobius. And not "Little Snake Mobius," but "Big Snake Mobius." Her figure was magnificent—mature and full-bodied. She definitely wouldn't have to sit at the kids' table with little Griseo.

Damn that Sesa-type Honkai Beast factor, Kenji thought. It was responsible for slowly shrinking Big Snake Mobius's body into Little Snake Mobius. Couldn't the evolution have at least allowed her to keep her figure after death?

At this point in time, Mobius likely hadn't yet met the truly flawless person, Klein, and was buried under a mountain of work.

Mobius stared at Elysia with deep, searching eyes.

So, Elysia, who are you, really?

The ability to travel to another world... Mobius realized she still didn't understand Elysia at all. What was Elysia's true self?

(Elysia's inner thoughts: Hehe, if you want to understand me better, you'll just have to get to know me on a... deeper level♪)

"Mobius, you've looked so tired these past few days, so I brought you here today to relax a little♪" Elysia said with a cheerful grin, standing behind Mobius with her hands on her shoulders.

You'd better thank your big sister Elysia for this, Big Snake.

"Fine," Mobius conceded after a moment's thought. The research on the Sesa-type Honkai Beast had indeed kept her too excited to sleep properly for days.

"Kenji, although you already know her, let me introduce you. This is Mobius, a good friend of mine♪"

"Who said I was friends with you?" Mobius retorted stubbornly.

This was the first time Kenji had met Mobius in person, and she was just as sharp-tongued as the legends claimed. No wonder that even after the Herrscher of the End had scoured the planet, she still managed to leave behind a mouth that could utter: "Elysia, you've gotten fat."

Little Snake Mobius was great, but the Big Snake Mobius before him was even better. Of course, if she could be both big and small, then that last statement could be disregarded.

"You two seem to have a good relationship. Is he your boyfriend, Elysia?" Mobius asked, sizing Kenji up with great interest. A perfect little guinea pig. His physique is quite impressive. Elysia has good taste; this pink fatty sure knows how to pick them.

"Of course not♪" Elysia's cheeks flushed slightly as she shook her head.

"Heh. Even if you're not, your relationship definitely isn't ordinary," Mobius said, rolling her eyes.

"Mobius, let me give you a simple introduction. This is the Gourmet World. Honkai doesn't exist here," Kenji explained.

"Now I remember. The strange foods you're always giving me, Elysia... they come from this world," Mobius said, her brow raising in realization. "I have a question. I detected a very special type of cell in those foods. What is it?"

Kenji wasn't surprised by the question. The Gourd-Dropping Hermit had mentioned three ways to introduce Gourmet Cells into the body: ingestion, direct injection, and what Kenji believed was the third method—being born with them. Ingestion worked because the ingredients themselves contained trace amounts of Gourmet Cells, making it the slowest method, one that might never lead to an awakening in a person's lifetime.

"They're called Gourmet Cells, a unique type of cell native to this world," Kenji explained. "When they successfully merge with a human body, they allow the host to evolve and gain superhuman strength. The more delicious the food one eats, the stronger they become. But if the integration fails, the host either dies or is corrupted and transforms into a monster."

The ancestors of the inhabitants of the Gourmet World had been transformed by the injection of Gourmet Cells, passing those altered genetics down to their descendants, who were no longer truly human. For geniuses like Ruan Mei and Mobius, researching a special and ancient entity like Gourmet Cells would be no easy task.

Evolution...

That word struck a deep chord with Mobius. Gourmet Cells might be the key, but for her, they were filled with too many unknowns and uncertainties. Her current research was focused almost entirely on Honkai Beasts; she had virtually no data on Gourmet Cells and would need to consider this very carefully.

"Alright, Mobius, I brought you here to relax♪" Elysia interrupted her thoughts, pushing her towards the main area of the Land of Healing. With Atashino as their local guide, they avoided a lot of potential trouble.

"Healer Cacti. They stimulate pressure points to regulate your body's energy flow, relieving soreness and fatigue," Atashino explained.

Human-shaped green cacti were laid out on the ground, looking like beds of nails. Mobius frowned. If she lay down on that, wouldn't she be turned into a pincushion?

"Here you go♪"

Elysia selected a cactus that matched Mobius's size and, before she could even react, tossed her onto it.

"Ah! Elysia, you big fat woman!" Mobius shrieked, though it was unclear if it was from the shock of the cactus or the shock of Elysia's actions.

"Are they... friends?" Atashino's mouth twitched.

"That's right. This is how good friends treat each other," Kenji nodded sagely. Aren't friends meant to be messed with? That was the whole point of having good friends: sharing good things and sharing good fun.

Atashino looked on, completely bewildered by this type of friendship.

"Elysia, could you please give me a warning next time? Also, I can walk on my own."

After the cactus acupuncture session, Mobius's complexion had improved significantly. She couldn't help but stretch languidly, but she still shot Elysia a dirty look.

I knew it. I really do hate Elysia the most.

"But wasn't the effect great?" Elysia just smiled.

Kenji lay down to try it himself and was instantly invigorated. Sweep away fatigue, be yourself again!

The next stop was the giant Hot Spring Shark. The Doctor Fish inside, though small, were incredibly effective. There were fish that cleared arterial blockages, some that sucked out excess subcutaneous fat, others that ate tumors, and even some that whitened the skin.

Back on his original Earth, these would have been blockbuster services, worth more than money could measure. He could make a fortune with this, charging even more than they did here. After all, this was all-natural and highly effective.

"These fish also evolved this way because of Gourmet Cells, didn't they?" Mobius asked in astonishment. She could immediately see the immense value of these Doctor Fish. The ones that could eat malignant tumors, for example, were life-saving. While 200,000 yen an hour wasn't cheap, having money you couldn't spend because you were dead was the real tragedy.

Kenji nodded. If something couldn't be explained, Gourmet Cells were usually the answer.

"Incredible," Mobius breathed.

After experiencing a few more treatments, Mobius's earlier exhaustion had completely vanished. She was already considering having Elysia bring her back to this world for a spa day the next time she pulled too many all-nighters.

Kenji's inner thoughts: No, I have a feeling that when the time comes, Klein will need this more than you do.

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