LIMITLESS PATH: TENMA ASCENSION

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--- Chapter 47 ---

Seeing how spirited Mitsuri was, Tenma felt helpless in this situation. He could sense the jealousy of two girls in the air. 

Shinobu and Kanao pouted a little at Tenma and didn't utter a word. Yet, their eyes are blazing with jealousy. 

Meanwhile, Eri enjoyed this silent battlefield with a fox-like expression on her young face.

Tenma gave Eri a "give me a hand" look, and she returned with a "you're on your own, brother" look.

'Damn it, this girl is enjoying this a little too much!' Tenma cursed in his mind. 

He sighed and wondered from whom Eri learned this kind of nature. 

Unknown to Tenma, it was from himself. 

Who else likes to watch a drama than himself? If not, Tenma wouldn't get the grand title of "Wild Horse" in the Omniversal Realm!

Tenma calmed himself and smiled faintly, "Thanks, Mitsuri. That's enough for now." 

"Really?" Mitsuri tilted her head.

"Really," Tenma repeated awkwardly. 

"Okay, then..." Mitsuri reluctantly lifted her hands. She didn't want to say it outright, but she was 'slowly' addicted to massage Tenma's muscles. 

Honestly, Mitsuri's life was quite monotonous. She lived with her parents happily but couldn't make many friends because of her 'special' body. 

So, besides her father, Mitsuri didn't have much contact with another male.

The farthest Mitsuri ever be with a male of her age is her demon-slaying newbies, who are mostly brats. Those kinds of boys didn't even reach her maiden's heart.

However, Tenma is different. This boy is different. Mitsuri just knew it deep in her heart. 

Ever since Mitsuri witnessed Tenma's Spear Breathing 8th Form, she couldn't help but imagine something in her innocent mind. 

Then, Tenma even used his body to protect her from the explosion.

The young maiden's heart couldn't help but feel flutter. 

In fact, when she said she wanted to repay Tenma, it wasn't pure. She wants to get close to him. Yup, her mouth just moved on its own.

Unknown to Mitsuri, she just offended Shinobu and Kanao. The girl was too deep in her fantasy.

Tenma cleared his throat and said with a warm expression, "Anyway, are you guys hungry? Why don't I catch some river fish and make a late-night snack for us." 

Shinobu snorted in displeasure, "Hmph, I hope it's the best fucking late-night snack that is." 

Kanao also nodded, "Mm." 

"Haha~! Don't forget that I'm the founder of Totsuki!" Tenma replied with utter confidence.

"Hmm, Totsuki?" Mitsuri seemed to catch on to something interesting. 

Tenma continued, "I will make grilled fish full of love!" 

Hearing Tenma's ambiguous words, Shinobu and others couldn't help but blush. 

'Damn, Smooth. Very smooth. As expected of Nii-chan!' Eri nodded in admiration. She didn't expect Tenma to change the topic of conversation like this.

After saying the flowery words, Tenma glanced at the nearby fast-running river and waved his hand, sending some fine needle-like Metal Tao's energy. 

Soon, several fat river fish floated up the surface.

"Wow, amazing!" Mitsuri thought Tenma was performing magic. She never heard of someone hunting fish by waving his hand. 

'What do you know? Tenma-sama's skill is the best in the world!' Shinobu rolled her eyes at this ignorant girl. 

 "Are those Ayu (Sweetfish)?" Kanao mumbled, recalling the common river fish in Japan. Since she learned how to cook from Tenma, she learned about many ingredients that one could find in the wild.

And one of those many things is Ayu. 

Ayu is a fish commonly found in rivers across Japan. It is known for its sweet flavor, even when grilled with salt.

However, Ayu is not easy to prepare. After all, it was fish with a very delicate taste. 

Kanao and Eri tried to make grilled Ayu once but ruined it because they couldn't control the fire temperature. The sweet taste becomes so bitter that anyone who eats it wails in misery.

It was such a dark moment, for sure.

Eri also stared at Ayu like they were her biggest nemesis. 

"Damn fish..." She mumbled to herself. 

Unfortunately, everyone can hear her. 

Tenma chuckled because he was the first to witness Kanao and Eri's failures. 

He cleaned Ayu's guts with a slender chef knife and cleaned everything inside before closing the stomach again. Then, he rubbed sea salts all over Ayu's skin, and every salt entered the fish's pores.

"So fast!" Mitsuri couldn't believe her eyes. Tenma cleaned and prepared over thirty Ayu in a matter of seconds. 

To her, Tenma's muscular arms and big hands seemed to dance nimbly and left afterimages one after another. 

Is this something humans could do?

Tenma focused his attention on the campfire this time, blowing air into it to stabilize the heat as he poked Ayu fish with sticks and stuck them around a sizzling fire.

However, Mitsuri quickly noticed something weird. She rubbed her eyes and swore to the gods that she saw a faint water ripple on Tenma's fingertips.

The water ripple penetrated the Ayu, steaming the fish more evenly from the inside. Still, the outside baked rapidly and became crispier, especially the skins.

His control over heat is impeccable.

A waft of roasted fish's aroma slowly invaded the girl's nostrils.

Gulp!

Mitsuri and others couldn't help but swallow their saliva in anticipation. It is just a roasted Ayu, but the smell alone could stir their stomach. 

Not long after, Tenma could see drools oozing from the corner of Mitsuri and Eri's mouths.

"Alright, be patient. The snacks aren't ready yet." Tenma playfully said after seeing their "hungry" look. 

"O-Okay." The girls were embarrassed. They wished there was a hole so they could bury their head in it because losing their composure before Tenma is not good.

'Ah, how shameful! Kill me!' Mitsuri felt her image in Tenma's eyes had downgraded to a gluttonous pig. 

Of course, it was just Mitsuri's imagination.

Tenma didn't judge people based on their stomachs. 

After seven gruesome minutes, Tenma roasted Ayu perfectly and handed the girl each six. He sat down and said, "Well, enjoy!" 

Mitsuri and the other girls looked at each other before devouring the fish with a big bite. Instantly, their eyes widened in shock. 

Savory, sweet flavor invaded their taste buds. Ayu's skin is crispy, and the flesh is soft, with all the bones dissolved. Simply put, the taste and texture are out of this world!

"This..."

"Is..." 

"SO..."

"DELICIOUS~!!!" The girls moaned in joy. 

Shinobu, Kanao, and Eri are fine because they are used to Tenma's cooking, but Mitsuri isn't.

After eating one Ayu, Mitsuri couldn't stop and started eating the rest with gusto. Her sock-covered thighs rubbed against each other as a jolt of electricity hit her like crazy.

"Ah..." She moaned softly.

"AAAAHHHHHHNNNN~!!" 

Mitsuri exploded!

It was Mitsuri's first time-!

Her first FOODGASM!

Tenma was stunned on the spot. "Uh, did I go too far on the food?"

Even though grilled Ayu is good, it is definitely not Tenma's best creation, considering he has cooked countless dishes in the last six years. The power of God's Tongue is not for nothing.

Still, Tenma miscalculated. 

To an innocent maiden like Mitsuri, Tenma's simple grilled fish is a literal "Massive" breakthrough in her life, a first experience in an unknown domain. 

How could other foods compare to Tenma's food? 

Mitsuri breathed heavily, blushing warmly. 

After calming herself, Mitsuri then looked at Tenma with a deep, burning gaze, "Tenma, let's get married!"

"..." Tenma.