𝗪𝗢𝗡𝗞𝗔 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒌𝒖 𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒎𝒊 HIATUS

𝗪𝗢𝗡𝗞𝗔 ᴡᴏɴᴋᴀ

CHOCOLATE TASTE TESTER
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chapter seven

The man stood behind a lamp pole as he watched the two young adult exited the building. His eyes narrowed as he continued staring at a specific person. Senku. He let out a snarled and quickly moved away so he won't be caught. He'll get him one day.

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"I could use a chocolate taste tester." It was the next day and both Senku and Y/N sat in the front room—Senku was looking through the newspaper for any available builders while Y/N was silently practicing her lettering. But the young woman jumped up at Senku's voice as she immediately agreed to be his taste tester. "I prefer someone who's willing to risk their life or who I preferably don't need."

"How did you even know if the effects would work anyways?"

"Good question. How do you think they work,"

Y/N scratched the back of her head. "Uh.." She felt stupid not knowing the answer at that exact moment.

"It's simple, I taste test them myself and make adjustments if needed." Senku answered as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"Eh? Then why can't you let me taste test it then? You're able to do so, why can't I?"

"Unless you want to spend days trying to bring yourself back to normal."

"Huh?"

"And I don't taste test all of them, just the ones I know won't leave a permanent mark." Senku placed the newspaper down on the table before him as he answered her. "Like my chocolate that allows you to fly for a minute, that's something I'm fine trying. But the chocolate that makes you a bit taller, I don't try. It'll make me tall permanently and I don't want that."

"Alright..." Y/N responded. "That still doesn't explain why I can't taste test them."

"Do you want to be tall, hairy, ugly, short, fat, skinny and other things all at once?"

"What?"

"Exactly." Before Y/N was able to talk back to Senku, there was a collection of heavy knocks on the door. As Y/N was about to open it, Senku quickly stopped her from doing so and placed a finger near his lips to keep her quiet.

Y/N wondered what Senku was going to do as he just waited there. Heavy knocks were heard on the door once more, and this time Senku answered it.

"Yes?" He questioned the person outside. It was silent for a moment before they answered the scientist.

"I know you're in there!"

Senku held himself from making a snarky remark. "What do you want?"

"I came here for revenge! I came back to take what's mine!"

Y/N cocked her eyebrows at the voice. She looked over at Senku, waiting for him to speak or to even explain what's happening.

"Oh, right." The scientist went over to his door and unlocked it before opening it. "I totally forgotten about you." In front of Senku revealed a tall, yet young man who looked to be in his early twenties. His brown hair was being held by a headband and he wore clothes that... didn't much rather made any sense to Y/N. A long dress shirt covering is baggy, large pants and large tennis with mix-matched socks. He also had an orange line horizontally painted under his eyes. Who was this crazy man?

"And you won't be forgetting by the time I'm done with you!"

"Who is this, Mr. Ishigami?"

Senku answered his assistant. "This is Chrome. He's a self-proclaim Oompa Loompa."

"A what now?"

"I am an Oompa Loompa!" Chrome was quick to defend himself. "There's no doubt about it." He then pointed a finger at Senku and gave him a threatening glare. "Now you have something I need."

Senku said nothing as he went back to the front room to look at the newspaper he had before. He was ignoring him.

"Hey! Don't ignore me!"

"I'm sorry—uh, Chrome, but Mr. Senku is currently busy." Y/N tried her best to calm the brunet but it wasn't working in the slightest.

"He wasn't busy when he stole our cocoa!" The assistant tilted her head in confusion before turning to her boss. She felt lost in the situation between the two men. Chrome was accusing her boss and Senku wasn't saying anything to deny it. What is going on?

"You can't be this childish to follow me all the way here. Do you know how long ago that was?"

Y/N looked over at chrome as he spoke. "Well that cocoa is important to us, so of course I'll do my best to hunt you down." His teeth was gritted as he spoke. He was really agitated, but Senku didn't seemed bothered by it. He was rather amused by the antsy adult.

"Well... I apologize. Unfortunately I don't have that cocoa with me anymore, but—"

"Then you'll just have to—"

Y/N interrupted. "Please let him finish, Chrome." The OL let out a huffed before quieting himself, allowing the chocolate maker to speak.

"As I was saying—I don't have the cocoa with me, but I can still give you chocolate seeing as that's what you truly want," Chrome stayed silent and waited for Senku to finish. "But, in order for you to get this chocolate, you'll have to do something for me in return."

"You already stole our cocoa, why I should do whatever you say?!"

"I guess I can keep all these tasty chocolates to myself. What do you say, Y/N? Ready to have them for breakfast?"

The assistant was dumbfounded at Senku's sudden change of tune. Her eyes blinked from her boss to Chrome and back to her boss. She was confused, but her eyes widen in realization. "Oh! Right.. uh.. yummy chocolates... Yum." She internally cringed at her choice of words.

Senku only smiled. "Well, I guess we'll see you later, Chrome. Y/N and I are about to enjoy the chocolates. By oursel—"

"Fine." The OL huffed in anger. "You're not gonna keep all the chocolates to yourselves, so what do you want?"

The inventor smirked at Chrome's decision. "I'm glad you can cooperate." Chrome remained silent as he continued giving the young adult a glare. "In order for you to have these chocolates, you'll have to taste test them first."

"Is that it? Easy. Give them to me!"

"No, no. no." Senku quickly shut down the man down. "These aren't just any regular chocolates. Some—if not, most—of these chocolates are special. Some these will make your hair crazy long. Some of these chocolates can change the color of your skin, like orange or green—"

"I can finally turn orange?"

Senku stayed quiet for a moment before continuing his speech. "Those are some of the things that'll happen if you eat my chocolates. They can be permanent, too."

"Alright then." Chrome gave the scientist a grin. "I'll do so if you do one thing for me."

Senku shrugged. "I guess it's the least I can do for stealing your cocoa. What is it?"

"You have to let me live with you."

OOMPA LOOMPA
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onto chapter 8