"According to the records..."
"Far to the south, there's a forest where salmon roe grows in clusters as big as grapes. The strings of bright orange-red roe burst with rich, delicious juices when you bite into them, giving diners an incredible treat for their taste buds."
"To the west of the sea, there's a cave where the tips of the stalactites on its ceiling constantly drip thick milk. The milk gathers in a spring below, and after years of accumulation and fermentation by nature, it eventually turns into an exceptionally rare, premium butter."
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"They've probably been discovered and developed by someone already, right?"
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Annie was extremely bored, sitting on the beautiful, clear beach that shimmered with phosphorescence and crystal light, reading a food magazine. When she read about the salmon roe forest and the milk cave, she instinctively flipped to the back of the magazine.
Sure enough, she spotted words like "Salmon Roe Canning and Trading Co., Ltd. We don't produce salmon roe—we're simply nature's delivery service."
"Honestly!"
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"Someone's always claimed all the tasty stuff. It's so annoying!"
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With that, Annie closed the food magazine and looked down at the clear cave beach beside her, where she could see all the way to the bottom. When she didn't spot the "Puffer Whales" she'd imagined, she could only pout, turn around, and sprawl across the silver sand, which reflected the phosphorescent light.
But she'd barely lain down when she sprang back up, staring incredulously at a white-haired, snot-nosed old man who was lugging a huge pot over.
"Hey!"
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"Grandpa, are you here to catch Puffer Whales too?"
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Annie had thought that Toriko and those other idiots would be the first to arrive, but she hadn't expected this grubby old man to get here first.