Chapter 11
Seeing Eriri's reply, Mineo's forehead was practically covered in black lines.
This girl... after all this time, she actually came here specifically to test me!
Just as Mineo was about to message Eriri back to complain, he noticed that Sagiri-chan had also sent him a picture.
"Brother Mineo! I also have a piece I just finished drawing. Please help me take a look!"
Mineo clicked the image to view it.
The artwork Sagiri-chan had drawn still maintained her usual "mature" style.
Tsk, tsk! Truly exquisite!
The way those legs were depicted was incredibly realistic!
Mineo muttered in admiration, then copied the image and forwarded it to Eriri.
"Eriri, take a look at this one. What do you think?"
"Oh my god! Mineo, I just realized your eye for art is actually pretty decent! These legs, these curves... they're perfect..."
"...But Mineo, let me tell you, you're a grown man. How can you be so skilled at judging depictions of women?"
"Eriri, this isn't my drawing. I'm just asking you to give me a critique!"
"It's drawn well enough that there's nothing left to critique. But Mineo, you say this isn't yours, but are you just trying to hide something? In my opinion, there's nothing wrong with a guy liking to draw these kinds of illustrations! After all, isn't the head of every guy filled with nothing but perverted (H) thoughts all day long? I just didn't expect your depiction to be so realistic. Don't tell me you spend your whole day looking for perverted images on the internet..."
Seeing the message Eriri sent, Mineo's face darkened slightly.
"Listen, Eriri, you've got it all wrong. Am I really that kind of person? I am extremely pure!"
"I get it, I get it! After discussing adult manga techniques with me for two years, you are indeed very 'pure'... In that case, I, Eriri, am also very pure! Ah, it feels like life is still full of hope..."
"You blonde 'Loser Dog,' enough already! You're an adult manga illustrator, how do you have the nerve to call yourself pure!?"
"What did you say? Blonde Loser Dog? Mineo, you're asking for it! You're a guy who loves drawing adult comics but pretends to be pure all day; you won't have a single chance to get close to a beautiful girl in your entire life! I truly pity you! How about this: if you call me 'Sister Eriri' and say 'Eriri is the prettiest,' I might be kind enough to let you admire my selfie?"
"Blonde Loser Dog!"
"Mineo, you...!!"
After a heated argument with Eriri for a while, Mineo also took the time to reply a few words to Sagiri-chan.
And at that moment, a friend named Rindo Kobayashi sent a message to Mineo!
"Mineo-kun... I suddenly feel very unhappy!"
"Why do I feel like for the past two years, you've been doing nothing but bragging to me!?"
"???? Bragging about what, Rindo? What have I bragged to you about?"
"Didn't you tell me that this world has many mysterious ingredients? Like Cocoa Mushrooms, Puffer Whale... Rainbow Fruit! Why is it that I've checked all the data, yet I can't find a single bit of information on those things!"
Dammit, those things are in the world of Toriko, separated by several dimensions. It would be weird if you could find them, Rindo!
Seeing the words Rindo Kobayashi sent, Mineo rolled his eyes.
"Rindo, I wasn't lying to you! Those things really do exist; it's just that they are very hard to find!"
"How about this: once I have some free time, I'll invite you to eat at my restaurant. At that time, I'll serve some rare ingredients to treat you! That way, you won't keep calling me a liar all day long!"
"Eh??? Mineo-kun wants to treat me to a meal?"
Behind her phone screen, Rindo Kobayashi sat in her office chair with a face full of anticipation and excitement.
She narrowed her eyes, revealing her two sharp and adorable little fangs.
"How rare! Mineo-kun is actually taking the initiative to invite me to eat at his restaurant! Should I look forward to it, or look forward to it, or look forward to it!?"
"I remember I always said I wanted to eat at your place, but you jerk were dead-set on not telling me where it was..."
"I was too busy before and didn't have time to host you! Just wait a few more days. Once I'm done with my business, I'll invite you to my restaurant, Rindo!"
"OK, OK! Then I'll look forward to it for now... As soon as Mineo-kun is done with his business, you have to invite me to eat right away, okay!"
"No problem! I'll definitely make sure you feel very satisfied!"
"Whoa, Mineo-kun means you want to satisfy me completely? Tsk, tsk, if Mineo-kun can actually do that, I'll give you a little reward!"
"A little reward? What is it!"
"I won't tell you for now! Wait until you can satisfy my stomach with those rare ingredients, then we'll talk!"
After chatting casually with Rindo Kobayashi for a while, Mineo stepped out of his room.
After checking out of the hotel, Mineo headed for the airport!
After boarding the plane and spending several hours in the air, Mineo's figure finally appeared at Tokyo Airport!
After hailing a taxi, Mineo spoke directly to the driver:
"Take me to Akatsuki Street!"
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