Saiyan stowaways on the Ark

The once-grand canteen is now just an empty room with only a small table occupied by someone.

Those were a group of operators that Tomat didn't know very well; judging from the identification codes on their bodies, they should belong to the same group.

At the same time, it's likely that only people in the same group would deliberately give face to attend such a tasting event.

"I have training with Instructor Doberman tomorrow, and I'm worried that eating this might cause..."

The Kuranta girl with long blue hair was restless, glancing towards the kitchen every now and then, swallowing hard, tapping her feet repeatedly, and occasionally bumping her knees against the table.

"I think I have a reason to ask for leave from tomorrow's training, but I'm not happy at all..."

The blonde girl, Castor, squinted and looked dejected as she slumped over the table. Her long ears, which should have stood up, drooped limply on her head due to her low spirits.

“I advise you to be mentally prepared. That guy seems to have used ‘that thing’.” A Sarkaz with short purple hair stopped in front of him, his hands clasped together, and said seriously to the other two. “Also, Beagle doesn’t need to participate in the tasting because he’s still training. It seems we’re the ones who will suffer.”

Knowing that no outsiders would appear, the three girls looked at the doctor with disbelief when Thomas and the doctor pushed open the cafeteria door and sat down near them.

"Hey, did someone take down the sign outside?"

The Kuranta girl asked the other two in a low voice.

"Who would do something so harmful?"

The Sarkaz girl couldn't even believe that anyone would be so malicious as to harm others to get a nutritious meal.

"So... the Doctor knew this, but still chose to eat with us?"

Although on the first day the Doctor arrived on the island, all the operators, whether they knew him before or not, received a notification.

However, this only means that they know this person exists, and most people also feel that the Doctor, who is obviously of the highest status, would not have any interaction with them.

However, the legendary nutritional meals are the opposite; they are a terrifying legend of Rhodes Island, and it's impossible that no one knows about them.

Despite not having much interaction with them, the doctor chose to face the hardships together!

To these operators, that must have been incredibly touching.

"Doctor...you actually..."

"Huh? What happened to me?"

The Doctor, who had been in a daze ever since Tommatra pulled him in, was completely oblivious to the operators' gazes and had no time to ponder their thoughts.

The Doctor only pointed at himself as if waking from a dream when the blue-haired Kuranta called out to him.

"Thank you... Doctor."

The nutritious meal was not yet finished; the medical operative in charge of cooking was still preparing it in the kitchen.

Since they had nothing better to do, the three operators introduced their codenames and identities to the Doctor.

The reserve group A1 consists of Kuranta vanguard operator Finn, Carter sniper operator Kroos, and Sarkaz caster operator Lava.

And the absent heavy-armored operator Beagle—and the Rhodes Island nutritionist, the medic Hibiscus, who is a Sarkaz sister to Lava.

"Is this the legendary Agent Tomat who ate thirty nutritional meals?!"

Now, the image of the doctor in the eyes of the A1 group members was even more impressive.

He not only shared their joys and sorrows, but even brought them a savior!

"I wouldn't presume to call myself a legend; I'm just an ordinary trainee operator."

Thomas replied with clichéd pleasantries, looking at them with a gaze that was more one of awe than surprise.

When the A1 team members mentioned the legend of Tomat, the doctor suddenly realized that the person who dragged him into a desperate situation was also the one who could best help him solve the problem.

"Snapped!"

But just when the Doctor thought he had a brilliant plan, Thomas patted the Doctor on the shoulder.

His face was calm, yet with a hint of a smile:

"Doctor, I won't eat for you. And even if you escape this time, as Rhodes Island's nutritionist, she'll still deliver the meals to your office, right?"

Thomas shattered the doctor's illusion in an instant.

Meanwhile, Yan Rong, who is Furong's sister, also expressed her dissatisfaction about being in the same class as her.

"That's true. She'll force-feed us nutritious meals and then watch us finish them before leaving. Doctor, you must have experienced that."

"Oh, right..."

The doctor, like a deflated balloon, slumped back in his chair after listening to Tomat and Flame Fusion's words.

"What kind of new form of workplace violence is this?"

Thomas continued to ask questions. Although he didn't mind eating the nutritious meals, according to the other party's description, this aggressive attitude was like bullying.

If someone can cook terribly but still likes to hold tasting parties, is that person also a terrible singer and a leader of children?

“No… Hibiscus didn’t mean any harm, and she really meant well for us. The food she made is quite nutritious.” Fen immediately explained this statement, which could lead to misunderstandings, but the helplessness in her tone was still evident. “She’s physically healthy but not mentally. She can’t concentrate on fighting if she only eats this kind of food.”

"And they really want everyone to eat only these things. My and Yan Rong's snacks were secretly disposed of by her... I'm so glad I hid them so well."

Cross complained while rubbing his stomach.

"Beagles are honest and have great noses, they always manage to expose where we hide our snacks."

Yan Rong echoed this, then looked at Tomat, his mouth half-open, revealing a hesitant expression.

Thomas rarely paid attention to people's expressions, and his main interest was now focused on what dishes Hibiscus could bring out, so he naturally didn't notice the change in Yan Rong's expression.

"It's good to only eat nutritious food, but people still really want to eat delicious food."

He also shared his views on the topics being discussed.

However, this quickly drew counter-questions and doubts.

"If you want to eat delicious food, then why are you eating so many of Hibiscus's dishes...?"

Klose remained sprawled on the table, like a little rabbit waiting to be slaughtered on a chopping board.

After all, even if Tomat could eat the vast majority, they would still need to eat a little, and even a small amount was unimaginable.

"Actually, I prefer the food from Cliff Peak, although Lungmen cuisine is also quite good. By the way, a local Lungmen operator who is good at cooking recently joined Rhodes Island. I'll introduce him to you later."

Thomas first stated that he did not consider the nutritional meals to be delicacies that he found delicious, before explaining:

“I don’t like to eat, I just can eat. As for why I can eat—because I’ve eaten much worse food than this for many years in a row. Now you understand?”

"That's really...unthinkable."

Finn couldn't imagine what Tomat's situation must have been like, so she could only smile politely.

However, having someone who came from an even more difficult and desperate situation to eat with them was some consolation.

"Anyway, thank you..."

The doctor, who was slumped in a chair and looked listless, suddenly felt a surge of curiosity at that moment.

"Since you've already lost your appetite, why don't you just tell me what you ate back then, and just how bad it was?"

Mentioning unpalatable food before enjoying delicacies or everyday meals will naturally make you lose your appetite.

However, as the doctor said, no one has any appetite right now. Moreover, the waiting process is actually a kind of torture. Talking about something that satisfies curiosity can help pass the long time.

"You really want to hear this?"

Seeing that the others nodded, Tomat continued.

"There's nothing special about their appearance; they're just processed paste-like and strip-shaped supplies..."

Thomas rarely showed hesitation when speaking.

"They have no odor, and the only differences in texture are stickiness and dryness... The problem lies in the taste."

Thomas hesitated for nearly ten seconds. Seeing that the doctor and the members of Group A1 were staring at him, he couldn't help but sigh. After a thorough internal struggle, he tried his best to describe the "taste" in a vivid way.

—And this passage, even if it were taken from a strange folk song passed down through generations in the Agor region, would probably not seem strange to anyone.

After all, those were words and phrases that seemed incomprehensible to humans.

"Stop! I think I'm going to have nightmares tonight..."

The first to call a halt was the doctor, who was holding his forehead.

"Alright then, I haven't even started talking about the aftereffects yet. It's definitely too exciting?"

For Tomat, these were all commonplace everyday experiences.

"That went beyond the realm of stimulation, so I roughly understand why Hibiscus fainted..."

Yan Rong squinted, rubbing his temples, and looked at Kross and Finn, whose faces were also ashen. He casually said something that puzzled everyone present.

"Fainted? I didn't tell her that, did I? I've never even met her."

"Tomat asked."

"But she has eaten it, and even wants to add it to this nutritional meal."

Yan Rong then directly stated what he had not explained to Tomat before.

—Once, an outsider threw away the nutritional supplement he was carrying, but it was quickly recovered. After it was confirmed that it was some kind of nutritional supplement, Hibiscus volunteered to try it.

The taste test ended with Hibiscus fainting.

And with the awakening of Hibiscus, a new nutritional meal research was launched.

The final product will be on display today for them to taste.

Yan Rong's detailed account made everyone present realize who the so-called "foreign operator" really was.

"Tomat, although I said before that I don't believe in karma..."

The doctor wasn't sure if he could hold onto Tomat, but this time it was his turn to grab Tomat's clothes and prevent him from leaving.

"But now, I'm starting to believe it a little."

"Squeak-"

The ordinary sound of a door opening now sounds like a death knell.

Meanwhile, another Sarkaz girl with a sunny smile and rosy complexion was already carrying a plate as she walked out of the kitchen.

"Everyone~ Sorry to keep you waiting—"

The Doctor could at least call out "Amiya, help!"