Gourmet Hunter (HxH Fanfic)

The light in the forest was a little dim, but the fire burned brightly, shining on Sasha's body, allowing Law to see her clearly.

The white bra pressed against her chest, creating an alluring cleavage. There was no fat on her flat wheat-colored belly, and the faintly visible muscle lines showed that she exercised regularly.

When Law saw Sasha was about to take off her pants, he stopped her in time.

Sasha stopped what she was doing when she heard that, looked at Law, and pouted, "I'm not even bothered, and yet you're the one acting shy?"

Hearing this, Law rubbed his temples and said with a wry smile: "You don't have to take it off, I have a way to dry it."

"Hmm?" Sasha raised her eyebrows, not understanding what Law meant.

Law didn't want to explain too much. He stood up and walked to Sasha, then picked up the clothes she took off and hung by the campfire, and activated his ability. He extracted the moisture from the fabric, leaving it perfectly dry before handing it back to her.

Sasha took the clothes with a puzzled look on her face. It felt completely dry in her hands, even though it had been soaking wet moments ago. She immediately asked in surprise, "How did you do that?"

"Superpowers."

Law replied casually, then half squatted down, stretched out his hand and pressed it on Sasha's leg, then he drew the water out of her pants and flung it on the grass nearby.

"Done. Put them back on before you got bitten by venomous insects."

After removing the moisture from Sasha's pants, Law stood up and prepared to return to his previous position.

"Wait." Sasha suddenly called out to stop Law.

Law turned to look at her, waiting for her to continue.

Sasha stretched out her finger and pressed it on the white bra, saying casually, "Your superpower is quite convenient. Please help me dry this too. Wearing it wet is just uncomfortable."

Law's eyelids twitched and he asked tiredly, "Are you serious?"

"Of course! You can dry it with just a touch, right? Unless you were planning to cop a feel?" Sasha's amber eyes glinted with amusement, showing no trace of shyness.

'This woman's personality is... refreshingly straightforward.'

Law exhaled softly, walked to Sasha, stretched out his index finger and pressed it on the shoulder strap of her bra, activating his ability.

After getting closer, he could inevitably see Sasha's chest when he lowered his head, but Law's eyes remained clear and focused as he concentrated on controlling his Nen Ability to draw the water out of Sasha's bra.

Although he looks young, he is already more than 20 years old, not some naive teenager prone to embarrassment over such things.

Seeing that Law was just touching her shoulder straps and his eyes were clear, Sasha thought to herself, 'Although this guy was young, he had good self-control.'

After helping Sasha remove the moisture from her bra, Law simply turned around and returned to his original spot, sitting on a log by the fire and closing his eyes for a brief rest.

His goal for coming to the Amaromi Forest has been achieved. What he needed to do now is to return to Amaromi Village as soon as possible, then take a ship back to Marvando and meet up with Sanbica, and then go directly to Meteor City.

The fight with the Hand-Hand Bear had only reinforced Law's desire for a reliable weapon, and the sword, Shin, which carried Limitations and Vows, was exactly the weapon he needed.

Even though he doesn't know how to use a sword, it doesn't stop him from using it.

After all, he could always learn.

As for Sasha, he would take her with him and sent her back to Amaromi Village.

As for the creature under the lake, once he becomes stronger, he would return and uncover its secrets.

Sasha, now fully dressed, sat quietly by the fire, staring at the flames. Her pupils reflected the dancing embers.

Perhaps because of Law's presence, but she felt no sense of danger despite being so deep in the forest. However, when she thought of the terrifying tentacles from the lake, she sighed softly, and her expression tinged with melancholy, showing a feeling of hitting a dead end.

The search for the Golden City had been her life's unwavering goal, but what she had witnessed today made her realize just how insurmountable that goal might be.

Growl...

Amid the crackling sound of burning firewood, sound of stomach rumbling rang out.

Law slowly opened his eyes and glanced at Sasha, who was rubbing her belly. Clearly, she was hungry.

Noticing Law's gaze, Sasha turned her head away, pretending as though nothing had happened.

"Give me your helmet."

Law stretched out his hand and said to Sasha.

"What for?" Sasha slowly turned her head and looked at Law skeptically.

Law didn't explain, and said calmly: "If you want to eat, hand it over."

Sasha took off her helmet without a word and handed it to Law.

After receiving the rugged, old helmet, Law inspected it briefly before saying, "If I didn't know better, I'd think you were gearing up to dig coal in a mine."

Hearing this, Sasha's face flushed slightly, and she snapped back angrily, "None of your business!"

She was well aware of how outdated the helmet looked, but for her, the act of wearing it held a special significance.

Law smirked and stripped off the leather that covered the helmet inside and out before tossing it into the fire. Then, he cut off a large chunk of bear paw and placed it into the helmet.

Seeing his actions, Sasha realized that Law was using the helmet as a pot.

In this environment, resources were limited. And Law's only priority was to cook the bear paw thoroughly.

Although he could use his ability to perfectly infuse the two spices brought from Amaromi Village into the bear paw, Law did not plan to add any spices. He wanted to take this opportunity to try the natural flavor of the bear paw itself.

Sizzle…

When the bear paw come into contact with heat, it released a honey-like, clear oil that gradually coated the bottom of the helmet. Thin wisps of white smoke curled upward, carrying a faint, sweet coconut aroma.

Growl…

The aroma made Sasha's stomach churn once more with hunger.

Law ignored her and stretched out his hand to hover above the helmet. He released a small amount of Aura to seal in the heat that was transmitted from the flames through the helmet.

Sasha couldn't see Aura and thought that Law's action was a bit silly at first. But when she saw that the white smoke that was originally rising continuously could only flow in the helmet, she immediately took back her previous evaluation.

After witnessing the superpowers displayed by Law, she wasn't too surprised anymore.

As time passed, a thin layer of grease accumulated at the bottom of the helmet, and the jelly-like piece of meat became more transparent, with almost no texture visible. When the light shone on it, it reflected a little luster.

When it was nearly done cooking, Law removed the Aura and withdrew his hand. The trapped white smoke surged out like a smoke bomb, followed by the rich, unadulterated aroma of the meat.

Sasha sniffed at the aroma and only felt hungrier.

Law also wanted to taste the bear paw quickly, so he grabbed the searing hot helmet barehanded and set it aside. Then, he pulled out a piece of tree trunk from the spare firewood and quickly carved two soup spoons.

Without Law's instruction, Sasha sat down beside him at lightning speed and took the soup spoon from his hand. She stared intently at the bear paw in the helmet, but did not act rashly. After all, she knew that her current identity was that of a guest.

Naturally, she didn't dare to overstep her boundaries since the host hadn't spoken.

After Law made the soup spoons, he also made a wooden bowl, then cut out two-thirds of the crystal clear bear paw in the helmet and put it into the bowl.

"The rest is yours."

After Law finished speaking, he started eating.

Sasha glanced at the obviously smaller portion of bear paw left in the helmet. She had no right to complain, so she picked up the spoon and pressed it against the bear paw. She scooped out a small piece and put it in her mouth.

The texture was similar to jelly but far more elastic.

The flavor started off mild, but the longer she chewed, the richer it became.

One bite led to another. She chewed for over ten seconds, unable to stop, as though savoring a piece of gum.

"It's delicious!"

Sasha's eyes gradually brightened, her throat moved slightly, and after swallowing the bear paw, a warm sensation spread through her body.

Law's portion was larger than Sasha's, but he quickly ate all his share and closed his eyes in satisfaction. Then, after checking the improvement, he saw the average increased by 3%, bringing the overall average to 23%.

'No matter what, it is a B-level ingredient. It already has such an excellent taste without adding any seasoning. Even though cooking method is relatively simple, its texture and taste are not affected.'

If Law had used Gyo to observe Sasha at this time, he would find that the Aura escaping from Sasha's body had become thicker.