Chapter 21

Friday 18/09 10:20.

Saitoma returns to the island to pick up Ryusaki and the rest of his friends who were trapped with him there.

-Hey... are you still alive? (Saitoma)

In the place where the three of them should have been tied up were three gray bodies, totally withered and completely formed of skin and bone alone.

-Fo-oddddd... (Ryusaki)

In the middle of the beach the competition was about to start. All tourists went there to see the show.

-Are you back? Where are those young people? (Watanabe)

-I caught them on the island, it seems they went to the bathroom before the competition started. (Saitoma)

-It must have been difficult for them. (Watanabe)

-Frankly what an asshole uncle would do these things. (Saitoma)

-But they did all this just to help us. (Watanabe)

-That makes them even more idiots. Why go through all this for someone else? (Saitoma)

-Ladies and gentlemen. The twenty-seventh edition of the competition to see who eats the most Takoyakis is about to begin. With you our competitors! (presenter)

- I can't wait to see him. (person 1)

-Will he compete this year? (person 2)

-Yes. He said he would participate. (person 3)

As expected, he is the favorite to win this year as well. (Saitoma)

-And with you last year's winner, JIMONGI JIUUU!!! (presenter)

-Ahhhhhhhh! It's him. (person 1)

-He did come. (person 2)

-Whoa! This guy is huge. It must be worth about four people. (person 3)

-Very well, let's start... (announcer)

-Wa-aa... (Ryusaki)

-Hmmmm... (announcer)

-AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! (everyone)

The stage was enveloped by a dark aura, as Ryusaki, Souta and Akemi entered the aura that was spreading and scaring the spectators more and more.

-Who are these people? (person 1)

-People? Are you sure they're not undead? (person 2)

-I don't know, but they're scaring me ****. (person 3)

-Are you... okay? (presenter)

-Please... cough, cough... don't mind us. (Souta)

-Ahhhhhh! you just coughed up blood! Do you really think it's okay?! (presenter)

-I don't know if it's just me, but isn't that one wearing a winter sweater? (person 1)

-Lie. It's thirty-five degrees, what kind of insane person would walk away wearing something that hot? (person 2)

-Why are you wearing this sir? (safety)

-I have a cold with a contagious disease. She's the one who left us like this... cough, cough, cough... do you happen to want me to take my coat off? (Ryusaki)

-No... if that prevents you from passing your illness on to me, I will allow you to continue with it. (safety)

The three of them sit at the end of the table, the competitors beside them move their chairs further away from them.

-V-very well... now let's start putting the dishes on the tables. (presenter)

The cooks placed the dishes with Takoyakis for each of the competitors, as they finished, new dishes would be placed in place of the old ones to continue the competition.

-I can't wait to show the fruit of my training. Hehehehehe. Hmmmmm? (jimonji)

By the end of the table, the dark aura had turned into a murderous presence, all the contestants began to grow even more scared of the three who were drooling heavily while looking at their plates.

-You two... we still can't eat. We have to wait for the competition to start... (Akemi)

-Yes I know. I can't wait to eat again after four long days without eating anything. (Souta)

-FO-ODDDDD... (Ryusaki)

-These guys... they're looking at their plates like they're animals. (competitor 1)

-Yes, they're no longer human, I hope they made enough Takoyakis, because if they don't... maybe we'll be eaten instead. (competitor 2)

-Now, we will start the competition to see who is the person who can eat the most Takoyakis, in 3, 2 and 1. START!! (presenter)

Everyone started eating at that moment, especially Ryusaki, Souta and Akemi, who had practically devoured a whole plate of 10 Takoyakis in an instant. Their hunger was so great that they didn't even taste what they were eating, they just kept pushing whatever was coming inside.

-Uooohhhhhh!! It seems that we have competitors who have already come out ahead of the others. They are doing great. (presenter)

-Excellent! If they continue at this pace, even Jimonji will not be a match for them. (Saitoma)

-Uohhhh, I think I'm going to vomit, I ended up eating a lot. (Akemi)

Competitor Akemi withdraws from the competition after eating 37 Takoyakis.

-And it seems that we already have some disqualified so far, in addition to the 14 who have already left, one of the three undead who were doing very well in the beginning has just come out, but it seems that they have already slowed down. (presenter)

-That's bad, the hunger for the four days is gone, now all that's left is just your will. (Saitoma)

Saitoma's grandfather is quite worried, as Jimonji was on Ryusaki and Souta's tail.

-Looks like their lead will be overtaken by Jimonji! (presenter)

Damn it, I can't let him get to us that easily if not all our effort and suffering on that island will have been for nothing.

Souta starts eating as fast as he can, he had intended that the moment Jimonji reached them it would be the end for them.

-It seems that one of them hasn't given up on first place yet. (presenter)

-Ughhhhhh. (Souta)

Damn it! I ate too fast, it's refluxing, if I don't go to the bathroom I'll throw up here in front of everyone.

Souta runs off to a public restroom.

-Ahhhhhhhhh! He withdrew, was relying on his claw, but it seems that the most he could manage was eating 87 Takoyakis. However, the competition is not over yet, we still have two competitors fighting for the first place position. (presenter)

-Damn it! (Souta)

-Are you okay? (Watanabe)

-Yes, I just started having reflux from eating too fast. (Souta)

-I'm sorry, in the end I couldn't eat many. (Akemi)

-Don't be sorry, I couldn't eat that many either. (Souta)

Dude you ate 87 Takoyakis... that's insane, anyone would be dying after eating that many. (Saitoma)

-So all we can do is watch Ryu? (Akemi)

-Yes, now everything is in the hands of... (Souta)

Ryusaki was passed out at the table from eating too much.

-AHHHHHHHHHH! (Souta)

-It seems that one of the competitors is about to give up, but look, even with his opponent unable to continue with the race, Jimonji doesn't stop eating. (presenter)

-Uooohhhhhh! (person 1)

-In the end he was the best. (person 2)

-I never doubted he would win. (person 3)

-Damn, everyone is paying attention to the fat guy now. Hmmmm, what is Ryu doing? (Souta)

Ryusaki was looking around suspiciously, after noticing that no one was paying attention to him, he started hiding the competition Takoyakis in his shirt.

-AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! (Souta and Akemi)

-I see, that's why this worm came with a coat even with this heat. (Souta)

-This is bad and if someone notices? (Akemi)

-JIMONJI! JIMONJI! JIMONJI! (spectators)

-It seems that no one will notice... (Souta)

However, even though he didn't need to worry about eating the Takoyakis, Ryusaki's plan had a single flaw, an hour wouldn't fit any more inside his blouse.

-Damn it. There's no way I can put any more. (Ryusaki)

-Is it just me or did that guy fatten up out of nowhere? (person 1)

-Well I think that's what happens when you eat so much Takoyakis. (person 2)

-Uooohhhhhhh! Looks like Jimonji finally outruns the undead and takes the lead! (presenter)

-Damn, it's all over... (Saitoma)

S*** I can't eat any more Takoyaki, my belly is about to explode and my shirt is already too full. (Ryusaki)

-Jimonji already surpasses his old record and continues eating, it seems that the winner is already decided with just one minute to the end of the race!! (presenter)

Jimonji is already at 148, while the Ryu who can't eat any more is at 131. No matter how you look at it... it looks like there's no way to win.

-JIMONJI! JIMONJI! JIMONJI! JIMONJI! JIMONJI!... (audience)

Ryusaki is upside down, disappointed that even though he tried so hard it didn't do any good, he was going to lose anyway. He raises his head to look at his friends, when he sees Saitoma hugging her grandfather, they were both crying, it looked like they were saying goodbye, like they would never see each other again. At that moment Ryusaki became serious, his expression was determined, he then took the plate full of Takoyaki and turned it over with everything in his mouth.

-UOOHHHHHHH! BUT WHAT SUDDEN REAPPEARANCE IS THIS? AT THE END OF THE RACE AND LOST BY 40 POINTS, THE UNDEAD COMPETITOR STARTS TO SWALLOW EVERY DISH HE SEES IN FRONT!! (presenter)

-This is insane! (person 1)

-How can he eat so many at once? (person 2)

-Bou kib, don't bhink you can cabch me. [You kid, don't think you can catch me.] (Jimonji)

-Jimonji, keep eating fiercely too. (Souta)

-Only 35 seconds left. Ryusaki is only 32 Takoyakis behind him, is that possible. (Akemi)

The two continue eating without stopping, until after 11 seconds, Jimonji can't stand to eat any more. Having achieved an incredible 183 Takoyakis score, Ryusaki was just 23 points behind Jimonji, but there was little time left before the competition was over.

Do not give up! (Ryusaki)

-Don't give up... (Souta)

-Hmmmm? (Akemi)

-KEEEPPP EATING YOUR AS*****!!! WHERE'S THAT RYU WHO DEBOURED HUNDREDS OF PLATES IN MY HOUSE? IF YOU LOSE NOW I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU HEAR?! SO DON'T STOP EATING YOUR GUY ASS***!! (Souta)

Tears streamed down Souta's face as he spoke, but this not only motivated Ryusaki to eat more, but also turned the crowd in his favor.

-THAT'S RIGHT!! (person 1)

-DON'T GIVE UP, BROTHER!! YOU CAN!! (person 2)

-SHOW THAT FATTY ONE WHO'S IN CHARGE!! (person 3)

Everyone... is rooting for Ryu, I also have... (Akemi)

-YOU CAN RYUUUUUUU!! YOU CAN!! (Akemi)

Ryu keeps eating fiercely non-stop...

-5 seconds. (presenter)

Everyone kept cheering euphorically for Ryusaki.

-FOUR! (presenter)

7 points behind Jimonji.

-THREE! (presenter)

Souta and Akemi showed their concern in their eyes.

-TWO!! (presenter)

Saitoma and her grandfather pin all their hopes on that last second.

-A!!!! (presenter)

BEWWWWWW!!

-End of the test! And the winner is... (announcer)

183 Jimonji and 185 Ryusaki.

-The undead!!! (presenter)

-Ehhhhhhh!! (audience)

Souta and Akemi look at each other in relief.

-Looks like he got it. (Souta)

-Yes. (Akemi)

In the midst of all that euphoria, two people were spared and were with their hearts eternally grateful to the person responsible for setting them free.

-Grandpa... (Saitoma)

His grandfather smiles with tired eyes from all the worry he's been through these days.

-I'm sorry... I'll never do that again. I will never make you go through these things again. (Saitoma)

-My grandson... (Watanabe)

-Now we're going to talk to the winner of the competition about who can eat more Takoyakis!! So, tell us how you are feeling after winning such an exciting and fierce dispute?? (presenter)

Ryusaki appeared to be feeling very sick.

-Damn if he vomits he will be disqualified. (Souta)

He was so full he couldn't even open his mouth. He only made the least amount of movement possible with an "all right with your hands" sign.

-Ufaaa... it looks like he managed it somehow. (Souta)

After we got back to the cabin, Ryu spent the entire night throwing up in the bathroom.

Saturday 09/19 9:30.

-Are you sure you're going? (Saitoma)

-Please stay a little longer. (Watanabe)

-Nahhhhhh, I'm tired of the beach, it's very hot here. (Ryusaki)

-Are you sure it wasn't because you were wearing a blouse? (Saitoma)

-Hahahahahahaha. (Ryusaki)

-Ryu, thank you very much, what you did for me and my grandfather, I will never forget. (Ryusaki)

-I say the same, I will be eternally grateful to you for that. (Watanabe)

-Don't get me wrong, but I just did it for fun, it wasn't to help you actually. (Ryusaki)

-YOU COULD NOT HAVE SAID THAT!! (Souta)

Souta slaps Ryu on the head.

After saying goodbye to Saitoma and Watanabe. They get into Akemi's car to go home.

-Now what are we going to do? (Souta)

-From what Ryu said we will take the money to the police and say that the thieves disappeared. (Akemi)

-Will they accept this excuse? (Souta)

-I don't know... I think it will be extremely difficult for us to convince them. (Akemi)

-Damn, all this because you do things the hard way. Did you hear Ryu? I'm talking... (Souta)

Ryusaki was sleeping in the passenger seat.

- Frankly... idiot. (Souta)