Food: I found Eri Nakiri in the world of Food Prisoners

"Don't misunderstand, we're just temporary partners. Whether we become real partners will take time to work out and we can't do it all at once."

"It just so happens that you are all chefs. Although I can cook, I am still a bit inferior to professional chefs like you."

Xu Yong shook his head. Becoming partners is not that simple. In the original work, although Komatsu and Toriko were together from the beginning of the story, Toriko did not treat Komatsu as a partner in the early episodes.

Especially in the beach cave, although Toriko gave Komatsu a life-saving item, he was not worried after Komatsu went missing. In Toriko's view, Komatsu was also an adult, and since he chose to come along, he should bear the corresponding consequences.

"I...I'll do as Lady Erina says!"

Hisako Shinoto looked at Erina Nakiri. She was Erina's secretary and had been by Erina's side since childhood. Moreover, she had been instilled with the idea that she should put Erina first.

Even if the world has changed and the Nakiri and Shinto families no longer exist, Shinto Hisako's loyalty to Nakiri Erina remains unchanged.

At this moment, Erina Nakiri was lost in thought, or rather, imagining things.

Despite her queen-like demeanor in the world of Food Wars, Erina Nakiri is actually quite clueless about everyday life.

Furthermore, Erina Nakiri enjoys reading shoujo manga, and at this moment, she imagined the scenes from those manga.

The story involves being transported to another world, encountering a handsome savior, and then being invited to become his partner. No matter how you look at it, it highly overlaps with the content of certain comics.

In fact, Erina Nakiri had a certain fondness for Xu Yong at this time. It wasn't love at first sight, but rather a result of her experiences over the past few days.

Xu Yong saved them when they were most desperate, and more than once. It can be said that Xu Yong was like a savior to them at that time.

Furthermore, after taking them away from the Whistling Forest, he helped them obtain identities in this world and took good care of them.

Otherwise, for the two of them, being completely unfamiliar with this world, survival would be a problem.

So after spending these few days together, both of them developed a certain degree of liking for Xu Yong.

As for temporary partners, that's just a term Xu Yong came up with himself. A partner is a partner; at most, they're not a good match and then they break up.

Knowing that the term "temporary partner" was made up by Xu Yong, Nakiri Erina began to imagine the story in the manga.

In her eyes, Xu Yong's invitation to them was entirely for their benefit, since they were strangers to him.

Xu Yong helped them obtain identification documents and took good care of them throughout the journey. She would never have shown such kindness to strangers if it were her.

In her view, Xu Yong was doing this to find a reason to help them, perhaps because they came from another world, but Erina Nakiri has now ignored this reason.

At this moment, Xu Yong had no idea that his actions had caused Nakiri Erina to imagine so many things. In fact, he only wanted the system's reward.

"I agree with Mr. Xu Yong."

After imagining the scenario, Erina Nakiri immediately agreed, which surprised Xu Yong.

Actually, when he made this suggestion, he didn't expect the two of them to agree immediately. He just wanted to let them know in advance so they could be mentally prepared. However, now Erina Nakiri has actually agreed.

You should know that he had previously emphasized the concept of partnership to the two of them, and they actually agreed to it after learning about the concept, which was something Xu Yong did not expect.

However, this was a good thing for Xu Yong, because he found that the system reacted when Erina Nakiri agreed to become his temporary partner.

This means that his idea is valid. Regardless of whether it's a temporary partner or a real partner, it's clear that as long as the other party agrees to become his partner, the system will recognize it.

Xu Yong's initial idea was to test the system with a temporary partner. If the system didn't respond, then they would continue at this pace.

It's not impossible for the two of them to develop into a real partnership in the future, and the system will naturally recognize it then. However, it seems that he was just overthinking things, and the system has already given its approval.

Chapter Nine: The Regenerator's Headquarters

"Since you've agreed, then we'll be temporary partners for now. Also, you don't need to be so formal with me in the future; just call me Xu Yong."

Xu Yong said with a smile that he was in a good mood, after all, the system had given him a reward. However, he had not yet received it and did not know what the reward was. He planned to wait until the evening to discuss it.

Xu Yong had previously suggested that the two of them not to address him as "Mr.", but they disagreed and ultimately simply changed "you" to "you".

However, now that we're all temporarily partners, calling each other by name is no longer a problem.

"I understand. Then you can just call us by our names!"

Erina Nakiri also spoke up, and Hisako Shinto, who was standing next to her, agreed wholeheartedly. Previously, Xu Yong had always addressed them by their surnames.

"No problem, let's go see my master and senior brother now. Now that I've found a partner, I should tell them."

After Xu Yong finished speaking, the two women had no objections. They also learned some things about Xu Yong, including that he was adopted and that the regenerator who adopted him was dead.

However, they were somewhat reserved now. After all, in their eyes, Xu Yong's master was like an elder, which meant that this was like meeting the parents directly. It would be strange if they weren't reserved.

"Don't be nervous. My master and senior brother are both very nice people, they're just a little eccentric in terms of personality."

At this point, Xu Yong's expression became somewhat unnatural.

"Strange? How so?"

Upon hearing Xu Yong's words and seeing his expression, the two became interested and asked curiously.

"My master, Yu Zuo, is one of the two strongest regenerators in the Healing Kingdom. However, he has a rather rough temperament and often doesn't like to follow the rules, which can cause him some trouble. But he is a very good person."

"As for my senior brother, his name is Tieping. He is a very good person, but he is a bit of a chatterbox. Once he starts talking, he won't stop, and most of the time he talks a lot of nonsense."

Xu Yong told the two about Yuzawa and Teppei's situation. Upon hearing this, the two began to imagine what Yuzawa and Teppei were like.

As he spoke, Xu Yong led the two toward the mother tree.

They also introduced the two to the specialties of various healing countries they had seen along the way.

"There's a hot spring on the shark's back, and it even has all sorts of fish that can eat toxins!"

As Xu Yong continued to introduce the place, the two women were like Grandma Liu entering the Grand View Garden, their eyes widening in surprise.

"This is our headquarters, the Mother Tree, also known as the Gourmet Inn. Most of the regeneration sites of regeneration masters in the human world are located here."

After Xu Yong led the two into the mother tree, he also introduced them to the situation inside the mother tree.

"Although there were many people and a lot of noise, it didn't feel noisy at all. Instead, it gave me a very reassuring feeling!"

Hisako Shinoto discovered this strange place. You know, crowded places where everyone is talking can create a very noisy environment, which can make people feel irritable.

"It's strange, I felt it too. My tense mood calmed down."

Erina Nakiri also realized this. Coming here meant that she would soon meet Xu Yong's master, Yuzuru, so she became even more nervous. However, after entering the Mother Tree, this nervousness was calmed down.

"This is due to the environment created by the mother tree and many regeneration masters. The mother tree releases a gas that is colorless and odorless, but can soothe people's hearts."

"Moreover, since the regeneration masters settled here, they have been constantly transforming the environment."

"See that huge campfire? The firewood burning inside is specially processed so that it doesn't produce a lot of smoke when burning, and it burns for a long time. One refill of firewood is enough to keep it burning for a month."

"These firewoods also contain a number of medicines that are beneficial to the human body. When they burn, the medicinal effects will continue to spread."

As Xu Yong walked, he introduced the situation here. In fact, Toriko and the others did not mention these things when they came here in the original work, but Xu Yong had been living here for a long time and knew this place very well.

Therefore, he also learned many things that were not shown in the original work.

"Wow, that's amazing. It can burn for a month straight, and with so many medicines added. But this mother tree is also incredible. It's so huge, and it wasn't affected at all after being hollowed out."

The two were quite surprised that the tree was still alive despite being dug up inside.

"Actually, this mother tree can be considered a kind of camping monster. The cavities inside were not entirely dug out by humans. The largest cavity in the center was there from the beginning."

Xu Yong said with a smile that the Mother Tree is indeed a very special camping monster, but the Mother Tree can only take root in one place and cannot move, so it has now become the base camp of the Regenerators.

"Look over there, the third one from the left is my regeneration center."

Xu Yong pointed to the third regeneration facility on the left and said, "His name and another name, Cass, are still hanging on it. This regeneration facility was left by the regeneration master who adopted him. His name is Cass."

After Kas passed away, Xu Yong took over the regeneration center.

“We’ll visit my rebirth facility later. You can stay here, or you can choose to stay in the city. I’ll help you find a place to live. Now let’s go to my master’s rebirth facility.”

As he spoke, Xu Yong led the two of them uphill again, and soon they saw the regeneration center of Yu Zuo.

As one of the two strongest regeneration masters here, Yuzuo's regeneration facility is located at a relatively high position and has a very large interior space.

Upon arriving here, Xu Yong didn't even knock on the door; he went straight in.

"Um, is it really okay not to knock?"

Seeing Xu Yong go in so decisively, Hisako Shinto couldn't help but ask in a low voice. Erina Nakiri, who was standing next to her, had the same thought. Although she didn't have much common sense, she still knew to knock on the door before entering.

“If this were anywhere else, I would have knocked, but here I don’t need to.”

Xu Yong said that there is no need to care about these things here. He also knocked on the door at first, and was even criticized by Yu Zuo for a while.

"You're back. The matter of the Whistling Forest is resolved... Why did you bring people back?!"

Yu Zuo, who was working, asked about the Low Echo Forest after Xu Yong returned, but he was stunned when he saw the two people Xu Yong brought with him.

Chapter Ten: You've found a wife?

"The work is done. The Forest of Whispers was contaminated by a centipede. As for the regenerator who went missing before, I haven't found him either. He should be gone by now."

"Let me introduce you. This is Erina Nakiri, and this is Hisako Shirato. They are my temporary partners."

Xu Yong told Yu Zuo about the Forest of Whispers, and also introduced the two girls he had brought with him.

"Earthworms are indeed quite troublesome and dangerous creatures... Wait, what did you just say?!"

Upon hearing about the centipede, Yosaku knew that the regeneration master who went to investigate was unlikely to survive.

In the human realm, the capture level is generally below 100. Don't be fooled by the fact that this centipede is only level 35; it's still quite a distance from level 100.

However, the problem is that very few people in the human world possess the "food cell," and even fewer are able to successfully awaken it.

Similarly, even fewer will be able to grow to level 30 or higher after awakening.

The regenerator we investigated earlier had a cell level of less than 20. At that level, he would have no chance of surviving against a centipede, since not everyone can fight against a higher level like Xu Yong.

However, before he could finish speaking, he suddenly realized something was wrong. It seemed that his apprentice had found partners, and two at once. He didn't care whether they were temporary or not.

“I said, these two are my temporary partners.”

Xu Yong could tell what was going on from Yu Zuo's expression, so he patiently repeated himself.

"So...you found a wife while you were out, or two at once?"

However, Yuzu's next sentence left Xu Yong speechless, and also made Nakiri Erina and Shinto Hisako blush deeply.

"They're temporary partners, not official partners yet. Master, please listen carefully to the important points!"

Xu Yong rolled his eyes and emphasized it again. Hearing this, Erina Nakiri felt a little disappointed for some reason, but she didn't care too much, since what Xu Yong said was indeed true.

"What temporary partners? I only recognize partners. You're pretty impressive, kid. You usually keep a low profile, but you brought back two partners after just one trip. What are Tieping and I supposed to do?"

Yu Zuo noticed a change in Xu Yong's expression. After all, Xu Yong was still a bachelor, while his apprentice had found two women.

“Master, I don’t know your situation, but doesn’t Brother Tieping have Pujin? He’s been interested in her for a long time.”

Xu Yong said with a bit of a laugh that he knew his master was an old bachelor. Actually, the main reason was that Yu Zuo didn't want to find a wife. Otherwise, with Yu Zuo's abilities, although he was a bit rough around the edges, finding a wife would be too easy.

As for Tieping, Xu Yong knew that Pujin had already taken a liking to Tieping. Pujin was Mo Yang's apprentice and had four hands.

"What? That little girl Pukin has taken a liking to Teppei?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Zuo was stunned for a moment, never expecting that he would be the clown in the end.

"Of course, but Senior Brother Tieping is also a blockhead, so whether it will work out depends on them."

Xu Yong said that with Tie Ping's personality, Putin would probably have to pursue him relentlessly to win him over.

To be honest, Xu Yong didn't feel anything for the girls in Toriko. There were only a few female characters in the original work, and when Xu Yong first watched it, he thought it was a passionate anime.

Although Rin eventually married Toriko, no matter how you look at it, Komatsu and Toriko seem more like a couple.

Toriko even secretly took Komatsu on an adventure into space without telling Rin.

"Although I've told you before, I'll introduce you in person now. This is my master, Yosaku, one of the strongest regenerators."

As he spoke, Xu Yong also introduced the two to his work.

"Go away, go away. I'll introduce myself. Since you're this kid's partners, just call me master. By the way, you must be chefs, right? I'll have this kid take you to buy two Melk knives later. Put it on my tab as a greeting gift!"

With a smile, Yu Zuo said, "It has to be said that it's quite impressive that someone like Yu Zuo, who dislikes all kinds of etiquette and rules, would give a gift as a greeting."

"Okay, master, but how did you know we were chefs?"

Erina Nakiri was a little happy to hear Yosaku ask her to call him "master," but she was also puzzled. He had introduced the two of them to Yosaku, so why did Yosaku know that they were chefs?

"I can tell just by looking at your hands. Although they are well-maintained, holding a kitchen knife for a long time will leave marks, and there is also the smell of food left on them, even if it's not anything precious."

He gave a brief explanation, after all, he was a powerful figure who could enter the world of gastronomy, so he could naturally see what Nakiri Erina and the other person did.

"Smell? Does it have a smell?"