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Chapter 50 - Tension At A Weirdo Family Dinner!

Everyone sits at the table as the guys have returned with the alien girl everyone sits quietly eating.

''What's the deal? How come this jerk face is eating with us!? We were almost squashed like bugs cause of her!''. Aira shouts.

Momo grumbles in anger at the table.

''But I mean, she's so pretty!''. Jiji says.

''You can go straight to hell!''. Aira replies.

''I don't even know that new guy, eat up kid you're young''. Seiko says.

''Put a cork in it you shitheads''. Turbo granny says trying to eat.

''The cat can talk!?''. Kinta says surprised.

''My thoughts exactly''. Togata replies with a smile.

''Anyway, did you manage to find out what her name is?''. Togata asks.

''Yeah.''. Okarun replies.

''Vamola!''. Jiji and Kinta say dreamily.

''Hey I'm talking to ya! Say something!''. Aira says to the girl Irritated.

''Now Miss Shiratori, she doesn't speak our language, please forgive her for my sake''. Kinta says.

''Don't make me puke''. Aira replies.

''Mr Mantis Shrimp is fixing the translator now, once that's done, I think we'll be able to clear up the misunderstanding''. Okarun says.

''Oh no there's no misunderstanding! I don't trust her for a second''. Momo says.

''No I meant misunderstanding on her end. Apparently she was fighting as a way to find a husband''. Okarun replies.

''Husband!?''. Aira shouts.

Momo almost spits out her food and Jiji just eats laughing.

''It seems she's looking for someone stronger than she is, because if she fights that person and loses then she has to marry that person, and somehow she's under the impression that I beat her''. Okarun explains.

''But we beat her! Me and Aira'' Momo says irritated.

''Piece of shit!''. Aira says irritated.

''True but, Mr mantis Shrimp's translator couldn't quite understand what she was saying, so until it's been upgraded. We can't have a proper conversation with her''. Okarun says.

''Hold ya horses, there is something I wish to say regarding the matter. To be sure, you two delivered the finishing blow, but it was I that pushed her to the brink. In other words who is the strongest man she must marry?! Don't make it spell it out for you! Gale wind albert Kinta the end of Pegasus Sakata!''. Kinta shouts.

''Moron!''. Momo shouts.

''You're crazy piloting gave me motion sickness!''. Aira shouts.

''To be approached by two beautiful women! What sheer joy!''. Kinta says.

''I can smell the desperation from here''. Tick comments.

''YOU'RE ON YOUR LAST STRAW GHOST''. Kinta shouts.

Vamola then tugs at Okarun's uniform as points at the food.

''Ah sure, go ahead I'll get some for you! I wonder how many you can eat. Wow you've got a real appetite''. Okarun says as he looks at her eating.

''I like a person who knows how to chow down. Eat your fill, I'll cook you up a whole bunch more! Albert turn it into high gear!''

''Indeed Ms''. Tick replies.

''What kind of things do you normally eat I wonder. There's so much I want to know''. Okarun says excitedly.

Momo stares at Okarun with the stink eye.

''Miss Ayase you sure are eating a lot. Are you ok?''. Okarun asks.

''Hmm that all you have to say?''. Momo replies.

''Uh?''. Okarun says confused.

Momo immediately gets up and stomps over to Okarun and sits near to him, chewing loudly, Vamola sees it as a game and continues as well as the two squash him in the middle.

''Wait so sorry for sounding like a newbie, but do you guys do stuff like this all the time?''. Togata asks.

''Yeah pretty much, why?''. Aira replies.

''Woah, nothing, just I almost died 3 times and I've barely been here a month, Japan sure is something''. Togata says.

''Quite true young master''. Tick replies.

''HA! I knew your true colors would show soon enough! What, you scared kid?''. Turbo Granny teases.

''No not really, just, things are a whole other level over here''. Togata replies.

''Of course they are! This ain't the usual house spirits you're used to dealing with abroad!''. Turbo Granny gloats.

''Yeah kid, Japan is a total hotspot for supernatural activity, one of the highest in the world actually''. Seiko says.

''Yeah, you got tons of yokai and spirits here, and the big leagues like me!''. Turbo Granny gloats.

''Yeah I'm sure little cat''. Togata teases as the others laugh.

''Oh you think I'm joking do ya?! I'm one of the toughest there is, I take a look at you and honestly I could kill you blindfolded with 2 hands tied behind my back!'' Turbo Granny says.

''I hate to admit it, but she's right kid, Turbo granny ain't a spirit to play with''. Seiko says.

''Psh listen to Seiko she's smart, I don't mess with weaklings like you''. Turbo granny gloats.

''What are you talking about Togata's not weak at all! I mean he saved us the first time we met him and he's kept up with us pretty fine so far''. Jiji says protecting him.

''Thanks Jiji''. Togata says.

''Huh? Only seems that way cause he's crazy experienced''. Turbo granny says as she's eating.

''Elaborate cat''. Tick says.

''Really? Well I mean out of everyone here he's had the supernatural powers the longest, you said so a while ago. That experience is the only thing keeping you alive, honestly if you're sweating about the small fries you've faced so far then you ain't gonna survive a week, but it's not your fault, it's your damn sorry excuse for a spirit here. He's weak as hell!''. Turbo granny says laughing.

''How dare you! You can go straight to hell cat!''. Tick says angry.

Everyone just listens in Togata especially.

''You're just scared to hear the truth ghosty! Yer not a weak spirit but your powers are bull! No offence to the kid though, he's in good shape, he seems like a pretty good vessel, in fact maybe around the stupid kid's level over there!''. Turbo granny says pointing to Jiji.

''Hey!''. Jiji replies.

''Yeah, maybe even better cause according to what I heard you're a pretty good fighter, but hooked to a small fry spirit like butler here, he can't unlock his full potential. So I say you'll croak in a while''. Turbo Granny explains.

''How do you know?''. Okarun asks.

''Well I followed ya, cause I was interested in the kid''. Turbo Granny replies

''Hey you can't do that!''. Jiji says.

''Psh not like you noticed anyway''. Turbo Granny replies.

''Tell me more, so what's the main reason you think that I'm weak Turbo Granny?''. Togata asks intrigued.

''Don't indulge her, she's just gonna say some nonsense''. Momo replies.

''Hey shut it girly, he asked me! Well I mean, it's not totally you're fault, you're fast, nothing compared to me though hehe. But I would say your main problem is power, you've got no firepower kid, you and pinky locks over here''. Turbo Granny says.

''Shut it cat!''. Aira shouts.

''The truth stings doesn't it? In fact, I would say you're about second weakest blue kid, Pinky locks here is the weakest and then third weakest, midway between weak and strong comes Slow poke over there who doesn't know how to use my powers!''. Turbo Granny complains.

''Hey!...''. Okarun shouts.

''Then Ayase over there cause she can just nullify your powers then second strongest would obviously be the evil eye''. Turbo Granny explains.

''And who would be the strongest?''. Momo asks.

''That would be me! Hehe''. Turbo granny laughs as she poses.

''Noted, So what do you think I could do to get stronger?''. Togata asks jokingly.

''Not much kid, unfortunately in my opinion you're using that power of yours as good as you can, that dumb power is complicated as hell and it's weak, what you want is a power that even someone without a braincell can use, kinda like the evil eye's. Strong and powerful, not much needed other than a strong vessel, you're kinda dead meat if you stick around kid, Not all bad though, ghosty can make you transparent can't he? That should save ya a while''. Turbo Granny explains.

Togata thinks about things for a while.

''Young master...I'm sorry for being so weak!''. Tick cries.

''Don't mind her Tick, she's just a sour old cat, I wouldn't trade you for the world''. Togata says.

''Thank you young master!''. Tick cries even more dramatically.

''Psh suit yourself, when you get tired of ol bluesy over there I'm sure we can cut a deal''. Turbo granny says.

''And...What about me oh mystical cat?? How long can I survive!?''. Kinta asks respectfully as he crawls towards her.

''HA! You!? You won't last a day kid, you're out of shape and have almost no spiritual energy! Better split too!''. Turbo granny explains.

''AHH!??''. Kinta shouts in fear.

''And what's your deal? When did you get so considerate?''. Momo asks.

''Nothin much, I guess the groups just getting a bit too big for my liking, not enough food to go around, yall should leave!''. Turbo granny shouts.

''I knew it was something else! Better manage ya glutton! Company makes a meal sweeter they say! Don't mind her she's just joking''. Seiko says.

''Yeah no worries''. Togata replies although he's still thinking about what she said.

Most of the team heads outside after eating where Jiji, Togata and Kinta are with Vamola. They inspect her suit.

''Astonishing! It's got HUD projection tech inside!''. Kinta exclaims.

''Do you think they use Nano-skin to build her suit as well or something else? I wonder what materials it's made of?''. Togata says

''Vamola please I want to try it on!''. Jiji begs.

''What!? No fair!''. Kinta shouts.

Jiji teaches her to make a thumbs up and when she does he immediately enters the suit to test it out.

''I'm not sure that's such a good Idea Jiji''. Togata explains.

Vamola rushes to get him out of the suit. While Kinta is just in awe.

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