Then Chrollo silently watched as that tree bore another identical black coconut-like fruit.
Invention: [Plant Mutagen] Source: Doraemon World—Future Technology Company. Effect: It could be used to transform plants into various foods. Each food had its own Plant Mutagen. By inserting the needle into a plant and injecting it, the plant would then bloom and bear fruit. Opening the fruit would yield whatever food one wanted to eat.
This was the [Plant Mutagen] that came with all kinds of food, once again from the world of Doraemon.
At the same time, it was a gadget that could satisfy all sorts of food cravings.
It first appeared in the 1982 theatrical film, [Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure into the Ocean].
It told the story of Doraemon and the others being led into the African interior by the dog prince, Bow Wow—also translated as Peko—and beginning their adventure in the mysterious land.
There was an incredible dog kingdom there.
Along the way, Nobita and the others got hungry, so Doraemon first took out the [Delivery Phone].
But Gian switched to another gadget, saying, "Ordering takeout in Africa would ruin the mood of the adventure."
That gadget was the [Plant Mutagen].
By injecting plants with this magical medicine, they obtained all kinds of food everyone wanted to eat.
After Machi and Uvogin named the foods they wanted, Mog immediately thought of this [invention].
And he successfully injected it into this tree.
"Here, this is yours."
Mog handed the new black coconut-like fruit to Machi.
Crack.
She gently opened it, and the steaming heat that billowed out instantly filled her face with fragrance.
"Seafood fried rice. Go ahead and enjoy it."
Mog introduced it with a smile.
But Machi's gaze had long since focused on the bowl of fried rice in her hands.
Every grain of rice inside had been fried golden, as though coated in a special sauce.
There were also golden scrambled eggs as garnish, along with the unquestionable stars of the dish~~~
"Shrimp, fish, octopus tentacles, squid..."
In the screening room, Chrollo recited each one word by word. He recognized all the marine animals he had learned about from the videotape!!
As he recited them, Pakunoda swallowed every time he named one.
Compared to those large chunks of meat, this seafood fried rice was more visually appealing to girls like them.
Machi could no longer hold herself back. She picked up the wooden spoon included in the box, scooped up a spoonful of rice, and sent it straight into her mouth.
And she had been very particular with that spoonful—rice, egg, shrimp, squid, all of it was included.
That one bite contained most of the essence of the entire seafood fried rice!
"Mmm..."
When Machi's tongue tasted that flavor for the first time, her entire body trembled.
It was as though a force from the depths of the ocean swept through her whole body.
It made her feel as if she had tasted the ocean's depth and weight, flowing down her throat and spreading throughout her body!!
Machi fell silent for a moment, or rather, she was savoring the taste.
Then she quickly raised her spoon again and began shoveling mouthful after mouthful of seafood fried rice into her mouth.
Her table manners were nowhere near as wild as Uvogin's, but her speed and frequency were no less impressive.
Very quickly, that serving of seafood fried rice visibly dwindled away.
"As long as you like it~~~"
Seeing the two of them burying their heads in their food, Mog chuckled and picked up another mutagen.
Mm, seeing how deliciously they were eating had made him hungry too.
He had not eaten yet either.
Crack, slurp, crack.
Injecting it, bearing fruit, picking it, opening the lid—everything was done in one smooth motion.
"I won't hold back either."
Looking at the heaping Braised Pork with Potatoes Rice Bowl inside his fruit, Mog's face once again broke into a heartfelt smile.
"Nom~"
After sending a mouthful of rice deep into his mouth, his smile grew even brighter.
"As expected, food from home tastes better and smells better too~~~"
Mog sighed contentedly in his heart, then simply sat down on the ground and buried his head in his own meal.
For a time, the entire forest fell completely silent.
The only sounds were the three of them shoveling food into their mouths, chewing, and swallowing.
The aroma, however, continued to linger around them and slowly spread outward.
Until~~~
"Uvogin?!!"
A shout filled with surprise but also anger rang out from the forest.
"Hm?!"
Uvogin, who had been happily eating meat, instinctively raised his head when he heard his name.
Then he saw that familiar duo appear in his field of vision once more.
"So it's you two losers again..."
Uvogin gulped down all the meat in his mouth.
"What, couldn't wait to come back for another beating?!!"
As he spoke, he wiped the meat juices running from the corner of his mouth.
Phinks: "~~~~~~"
He glared resentfully at Uvogin, his eyes filled with nothing but him.
Actually, they had come here intending to sneak a look at what smelled so delicious.
If they got the chance, they wanted to snatch some for themselves and satisfy their cravings.
But after the two of them arrived and spotted Uvogin through the trees, stuffing his face with meat—
Phinks immediately lost it.
Hand Over Your Food!!
Why were they getting beaten so badly while he was here feasting on meat and fish?!
Why were they gritting their teeth in pain while he was grinning from ear to ear as he ate meat?!!
Why were they roughing it outdoors, forced to sneak in secretly just to repair a motorcycle—
While he was here filling his stomach with delicious food, the meat juices and grease dripping from the corner of his mouth making them drool uncontrollably?!!
Phinks's resentment turned into line after line of complaints, nearly transforming into fury that shot into the sky.
Unable to hold it in any longer, he jumped out and shouted Uvogin's name.
"Hand over your food!!!"
He stared fixedly at Uvogin—or rather, at the meat in Uvogin's hands.
Phinks had never felt such a deep longing for any food in his life!!
"So this time, you want to steal my meat~~~"
Uvogin curled his lips and revealed an infuriating smile.
"No!!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he swiftly dumped all the remaining chunks of meat from the black coconut-like fruit into his mouth in one go.
Smack, smack.
The rich fragrance of fat and lean meat instantly filled his mouth.
"You damned bastard..."
Phinks watched helplessly as the food was poured into Uvogin's mouth and ruthlessly ravaged by his teeth.
But he was too late to stop him and could only helplessly watch it happen with his own eyes.
He flew into a rage, wishing he could rush forward right then, bite Uvogin to death, and tear him into pieces.
Especially when he saw Uvogin casually flick his hand and fling away the meat juices on it, Phinks's eyes turned even redder with envy.
They had not even gotten a sip of juice, yet Uvogin was already being so wasteful.
It made them so jealous they were about to grind their teeth to pieces.
"No matter what you say today, you're staying right here!!"
Filled with rage, Phinks wanted to vent it properly. "Perfect, we'll settle both old and new scores together!!"
Feitan nodded beside him.
But his gaze was fixed on the food in Mog and Machi's hands.
Grrr~~~
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