After Ren Isana set the stage, it was Natsuki Minamiya's turn to step up. She immediately began negotiating with the leaders, her attitude incredibly unyielding: *We have our own rules.*
*You can disagree, but you'll have to bear the consequences.* Having already familiarized herself with the other world, manipulating these people was a breeze for Natsuki Minamiya, especially with more of Ren's people arriving to back them up.
Seeing the reinforcements arrive, Ren simply stepped aside to act as a spectator. Leave professional matters to the professionals. These people were already used to this, so the negotiation efficiency was quite high.
In just over an hour, a preliminary agreement was reached, leaving the finer details to be discussed later. During this time, the main force had also entered this world. Watching more and more people pour in, Senzaemon Nakiri was completely numb. The sports field had been entirely transformed in mere moments, and Ren had even modified the two spatial channels. By the time the negotiations wrapped up, some of the Flügel had also returned.
Furthermore, they brought back their prey. Massive animals were dragged in by the girls and tossed all over the ground.
Ren was also a bit speechless looking at these things, mainly because they looked absolutely delicious—otherwise, these girls wouldn't have brought them back. He walked over to Jibril and looked at the giant pig she had hauled in.
"Master, can you cook?" Seeing Ren approach, Jibril immediately asked with a look of excitement.
Hearing her words, Ren shook his head. "No, and I don't want to. If I have to cook after coming all the way here, wouldn't this trip be a waste?"
What a joke. This world was full of chefs; even if he could cook, he didn't want to lift a finger. Even though he could instantly elevate his culinary skills to the absolute pinnacle, there was no need. Ren didn't plan on staying here much longer anyway, since the other world was far more interesting.
"Tch, then find me a chef! I want to eat these things!" Jibril was a bit depressed by Ren's answer, but she didn't give up on the idea of eating her catch.
As a Flügel, it was rare for her to take an interest in ingredients, so naturally, she didn't want to miss out. Even though the ingredient she caught seemed like it could be eaten raw, it was still better to process it!
Erina Nakiri, who had been observing them the entire time, felt her heart stir. She immediately stepped forward and said, "If you two don't mind, how about letting me handle it? I have quite a bit of experience roasting whole pigs."
Hearing her, Jibril turned her head and looked the girl up and down. Just as she was about to say something, Ren spoke up first. "No need. You guys go ahead and process these things. I've decided to head over there and take a look!"
Erina froze at his words. *I got rejected...* This was the first time in her life she had experienced such a thing. It was more than a little awkward—volunteering herself so enthusiastically, only to be turned down without a second thought.
Ren turned to look at her and said, "Your tongue seems a bit interesting. If you're curious, you can tag along with us. Who knows, there might be someone over there who can solve your problem."
The previously embarrassed Erina was stunned. *He saw through my problem?* A wave of shock washed over her, accompanied by a sudden spark of hope.
Senzaemon Nakiri's eyes lit up at the exchange. This Ren Isana seemed to be around his granddaughter's age. If they could build a good relationship, it would be incredibly beneficial.
After all, Ren's abilities and status were ridiculously high, and he appeared to be a student himself—judging by how he addressed the two ladies who arrived later as teachers. Realizing this, Senzaemon quickly formulated a plan.
However, he didn't rashly step forward to force Erina to agree. It was better to let her decide for herself. If she agreed, perfect. If not, that was fine too; he could just talk to her about it later.
After a brief moment of thought, Erina agreed. She dreamed of solving her problem, especially after learning that special ingredients had appeared in this world. She had always believed that these ingredients were her salvation.
But in reality, she was slowly reaching a point where she couldn't stomach anything *but* special ingredients. If this continued, she would eventually develop a resistance to them as well.
*Going to a world filled with special ingredients?* This might be her chance. Although she had just met Ren, he didn't seem like a bad person, right? With this in mind, Erina couldn't help but say, "I... I do..."
She nervously voiced her agreement.
Hearing her phrasing, Ren immediately teased, "The hell you 'do.' Don't make it sound like I'm proposing to you. Let me tell you, I already have a girlfriend—though she doesn't mind me finding a few more!"
At those words, Erina instantly turned into a steaming kettle. She glared at Ren angrily and snapped, "It wasn't a proposal! Aren't you way too narcissistic? And how can you even say something like that out loud?"
*Doesn't mind him finding a few more? How could such a thing be possible? Impossible, absolutely impossible! There's no way such a wonderful girl exists. This guy is definitely just bragging!*
Thanks to Ren's teasing, Erina wasn't as nervous anymore. Seeing her relax, Ren said directly, "Let's go. I'll take you guys to find something good to eat."
This time, Ren didn't bring anyone else besides Jibril and Erina. He walked straight into the spatial channel, and Erina hurriedly followed.
Jibril blinked as she looked at Ren's back. *Why is Master bringing this weak human along? Does Master want to have children with her? Are all adolescent human males like this?*
"Master, do you need to use her to satisfy your needs? Such a weak human won't be able to withstand your immense power! Why don't you let me do it? If I'm not enough, the other Flügel can join in too!" Jibril chased after Ren, hurriedly shouting her offer.
Walking beside Ren, Erina was completely dumbfounded by these outrageous words. *What the hell? What does she mean by 'use her to satisfy his needs'? What is she even talking about? Does she really think I don't understand what that means?!*
"Shut up, Jibril. If you spout any more nonsense, I'm throwing you back!" Ren was completely exasperated. What kind of wild, unhinged speech was this? What was she babbling about? *Don't just blurt out the honest truth like that!!*
The three of them bickered their way into the Toriko world. Everything in sight was edible food—even the soil was made of chocolate!
Looking at the environment before her, Erina was shocked. *Just what kind of world is this?* The rich aroma permeating the air proved that this chocolate was of the absolute highest tier, far superior to the best chocolates in her world.
Upon arriving, Ren immediately began reading the information he wanted. A hint of surprise flashed through his eyes. *What perfect timing. Granny Setsuno's dining hall is opening today?*
With that thought, Ren quickly formed a plan. He turned to Jibril and said, "Wait here for a moment. I'll be right back!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Ren vanished from his spot. Jibril didn't even have time to ask where he was going before he completely disappeared, leaving her feeling rather frustrated.
Meanwhile, Erina was already captivated by her surroundings. She crouched down and began studying the ingredients of this world. *A world entirely made of chocolate... and some of these trees look like candy?*
While the two waited, Ren had already arrived inside the Gourmet Refrigerator of the Ice Continent. After sensing the conditions of the continent, he began searching for what he needed.
Since he wanted to go mooch a meal, he naturally had to pay for his food, right? For example, the ingredients Granny Setsuno needed? A Wall Penguin would make a fantastic gift. He didn't know much about penguins, but bringing the rarest penguin from this place should do the trick, right?
Ren swept the area with his powerful [Perception Ability] and quickly locked onto his target. It really was a coincidence—there was only one type of penguin in this area, and only a few of them left.
*Looks like these are the Wall Penguins.* Target locked. He instantly secured his gift. Ren vanished from the spot and returned to Jibril and Erina.
The penguin family was captured before they even knew what was happening. Ren had even packed up and brought along a chunk of their surrounding environment, so there was no need to worry about them failing to survive due to a change in habitat.
When Ren returned, Jibril looked at him in confusion. "Where did you run off to?"
Erina, who was busy studying a piece of candy, also looked over with a questioning gaze. She was equally curious about what Ren had gone to do.
"I went to get a gift. We're going to crash a meal at the place of a very strong chef in this world, so naturally, we have to bring a gift." As his voice fell, a purple [Magic Circle] appeared beneath Ren's feet.
Erina was a bit surprised by his words. *A very strong chef in this world?* That immediately piqued her curiosity. But her curiosity vanished just as quickly, because she suddenly felt like she had been thrown into a washing machine.
The world spun wildly. By the time it stopped, Erina was sitting on the ground, her face deathly pale. She felt like her head no longer belonged to her, as if someone had violently stirred her brains!
Seeing her state, Ren crouched down and placed a hand on her head. A surge of energy flowed from his palm. Erina felt a refreshing coolness rush into her mind, and she slowly began to recover.
She had felt incredibly nauseous. If Ren hadn't healed her, she would have thrown up her dinner from the night before. Thanks to his continuous healing, she gradually regained her bearings.
Ren tossed her a bag of [Mental Power Potion]s and said, "Drink up. You'll get used to it after a few more times. I forgot you were just an ordinary person!"
Hearing this, Erina's face filled with question marks. Her brain finally reconnected. She looked blankly at Ren and the blue bag in her hands, asking, "What is this? What just happened?"
"It was [Spatial Teleportation]. We are now thousands of kilometers away from where we just were," Jibril explained, looking down on her. *What a weak human. Nowhere near as good as Ren!*
*If Master really wanted to do something to her, she wouldn't be able to handle it at all, right? She'd be broken. I really don't know why Ren brought her along!*
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