Hunter x Hunter: Call Me Master Inventor

"Tsk tsk, another 'invention'?"

Having already witnessed Uvogin's magic once, I found it easier to accept and even somewhat amusing, like watching a magic trick.

For someone like Kuroro, who is accustomed to thinking and analyzing, this scene was incredibly impactful…

But for someone as straightforward as Uvogin, who doesn't dwell on things he can't understand, novelty and fun are enough, saving him a lot of trouble.

Even if I watch it again, it still feels amazing.

Uvogin sighed with genuine emotion.

Machi, standing to the side, had a burning gaze, clearly thinking more deeply and being more profoundly affected.

"So, if you want to become stronger, you can always 'beg' me~"

Von Clay brought up the old topic again at the opportune moment.

"We'll talk about that later!"

Uvogin smacked his lips, his attention immediately drawn to the new "invention" in von Clay's hands...

"We want meat and fried rice..."

He looked at the syringe and several small medicine bottles, and asked suspiciously:

"What are these things?"

"This is just 'meat' and 'fried rice'~"

Von Clay shook the medicine bottle in his hand and said with a smile.

"???" A string of question marks seemed to appear on Uvogin's forehead.

This thing that looks like medicine, you're telling me it's food?

He opened his mouth to retort, but seeing Machi beside him silent and observing the situation, he swallowed his words.

Under the scrutinizing gazes of the two men, von Clay opened one of the medicine bottles and used a syringe to draw in the clear liquid inside.

"Let's use this tree."

As he spoke, he steadily inserted the needle into the tree trunk in front of him.

Then, a miraculous scene unfolded:

The injected branch glowed faintly, then rapidly swelled and sprouted...

Then it blooms and withers at a speed visible to the naked eye, eventually bearing a large, dark black coconut-like fruit that hangs heavily to the ground.

Von Clay easily picked the fruit and handed it to Uvogin.

"And there you have it, the 'meat' you wanted is complete!"

"This...this is meat?"

Despite witnessing firsthand the amazing process of branches quickly bearing fruit, the idea of ​​"flesh growing on trees" still seems too fantastical.

Uvogin opened the lid on top of the black fruit with some skepticism.

Click.

The moment the lid was opened, an incredibly rich aroma of meat burst forth, sweeping across the surroundings like an invisible wave!

"Um?!"

Phinks and Feitan, who were preparing to sneak into the church not far away, stopped almost simultaneously.

"Sniff...this smell is..."

Phinks sniffed hard, then turned his head sharply, his gaze fixed on the direction from which the fragrance was coming...

"What's that smell?! It smells so good!!!"

Not only Phinks, but Feitan had also turned his gaze to that direction, almost unable to look away.

Even those in their group who were a bit further away could smell it, let alone Uvogin and Machi, who were right next to them.

The moment the aroma of meat wafts through the air, the first "victim" to be overwhelmed...

Uvogin and Machi both swallowed hard.

Uvogin was so hungry that his mouth watered and his eyes widened.

"This...this is meat!!!"

He looked at the large, neatly arranged, temptingly colored, and steaming chunks of braised pork inside the black fruit...

"This is clearly from the most prized part of a plump pig, carefully cooked, and exudes an irresistible aroma."

Saliva was secreting frantically from the mouth, and the tip of the tongue and the nasal cavity were screaming with desire.

Driven by this powerful instinct—

Uvogin could no longer resist. He reached into the fruit with his large hand, ignoring the heat, grabbed a big piece of meat and stuffed it into his mouth.

Smack smack!

The rich aroma of meat exploded in my mouth, and I chewed the marbled chunks of meat with juicy fat...

The juicy meat splattered everywhere, even dripping down the corners of his mouth.

"Delicious! So delicious!!!"

In the past, Uvogin would never have wasted a single drop of gravy.

But now, there's still so much flesh inside the fruit, he wished he could stuff it all into his mouth, and even felt that his mouth was too small!

He was terrified of hunger and cravings, and when he tasted such exquisite flavor for the first time, he almost lost his soul.

So much so that while he was wolfing down his food, he subconsciously turned to the side...

His broad back blocked Machi's view—

He has learned to be possessive of his food.

Machi: "..."

Is it really necessary? I'm not the kind of person who's greedy!

She glanced indifferently at Uvogin's retreating figure, seemingly calm, but her throat bobbed involuntarily.

There was no way around it; the meat smelled so good that she almost regretted choosing the fried rice.

I should try some meat myself!

However, seeing how much Uvogin enjoyed her meal, she also felt a bit excited about the "fried rice" that von Clay was about to serve.

The screening room in the church.

"Gurgle..."

Kuroro and Pakunoda swallowed hard in unison.

Although I couldn't smell the aroma through the window, the sight of those steaming, glistening chunks of meat...

And Uvogin's frenzied eating, with juices splattering everywhere...

It's enough to whet anyone's appetite.

In Meteor City, where money is scarce, this is a deadly temptation.

Even a precocious genius like Chrollo experienced a brief mental blank when he saw Uvogin devouring meat.

Those illogical questions about syringes, medicines, and flesh growing on trees were temporarily forgotten in the face of this most primal appetite.

However, Kuroro is Kuroro after all.

With sheer willpower, he managed to shift his gaze away from Uvogin and refocus it on von Clay.

Then, von Clay opened another small vial, drew the liquid inside into a syringe, and injected it again into another branch of the tree.

Soon, that branch also blossomed and bore fruit, producing another identical black coconut.

Von Clay picked the new fruit and handed it to Machi, who was watching eagerly.

Enjoy your fried rice!

Machi took the still-warm fruit and, imitating Uvogin, opened the lid.

In an instant, a fragrance different from that of meat, yet equally enticing, wafted through the air—

That's the complex aroma of rice mixed with the fragrance of eggs, scallions, and some kind of secret sauce—a unique, comforting, and warm flavor that fried rice possesses.

Inside the fruit, plump, golden rice grains are evenly mixed with tender yellow egg flowers and emerald green scallions, glistening with oil and steaming hot.

Machi picked up a small wooden spoon that was attached to her side, scooped up a spoonful, and put it in her mouth.

The rice grains were distinct, the egg aroma was rich, and the seasoning was just right. The warm taste instantly soothed the hungry stomach.

She didn't speak, but she chewed much faster and her eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a satisfied expression.

Uvogin glanced at it briefly and saw Machi's plate of fried rice, which looked and smelled delicious...

Looking at the fragrant but somewhat "rough" piece of meat in my hand, I suddenly felt...

The meat in my hand doesn't seem to smell as good anymore?

No, the meat still smells good, but the fried rice looks delicious too!

With his mouth full of meat, he mumbled to von Clay:

"Hey! That fried rice... I want to try it too!"