"Ooooh~" Satania shoveled a spoonful of tofu wrapped in red spicy soup into her mouth, exclaiming while huffing and puffing, eyes wide open:
"The taste isn't bad, but why is my mouth feeling a bit numb... It feels like I ate a Paralysis Mushroom from the Demon Realm forest."
I'm actually more curious about why you know what a Paralysis Mushroom tastes like.
Without Satania even saying it, Jhin could guess that eighty percent of the time, she ran into the forest to play when she was little, saw a mushroom, and picked it to eat directly.
It really wasn't easy for this kid to grow up smoothly.
"It has Sichuan peppercorns in it, that's why your tongue feels numb." Jhin picked out a relatively intact, round, pitch-black peppercorn. "See? This is a Sichuan peppercorn."
"Truly a magical seasoning. Jhin, do you know how to make this Mapo Tofu?"
"I do."
"Then how about next time I bring the ingredients to your house, and you make it for me once?" The taste in the restaurant outside was already quite good, so Satania didn't dare to imagine how delicious it would be if Jhin made it.
"Ah, remember to put fewer peppercorns."
"You don't like the peppercorn taste?"
"I just don't like that numbing sensation."
If Mapo Tofu lacked the 'Ma' (numbing spice), it definitely wouldn't be authentic. However, appropriately reducing the amount of peppercorns, or directly grinding them into powder, might reduce some of the numbing sensation.
Jhin was still pondering how to control the numbness of the Mapo Tofu within Satania's acceptance range, but Satania had already polished off her plate of Mapo Tofu.
...
Inside Mihama Academy, Sakaki Yumiko stared at the book Kazami Kazuki handed her, reading the cover title with confusion: "Bride Training Manual?"
"Correct!"
"Why give me something like this?"
Yumiko was just about to return the book to Kazami Kazuki, but the other's words made her hand stop in mid-air.
"Don't you feel that your relationship with Little Brother hasn't developed any further?"
"T-That is Jhin's respect for me," Yumiko tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, pretending to be calm. "I don't think there's anything bad about this."
Kazami Kazuki wagged her finger, speaking with a teasing smile: "Yumiko, do you know who among you was the first to establish a relationship with Little Brother?"
"Amane, right? She's usually so proactive, it must be her."
"Unfortunately, you guessed wrong."
"What!? There's actually someone ahead of Amane?"
"It's Makina."
"Makina? Wait, could it be that summer break..."
Kazami Kazuki's little prank succeeded, and she admired the constantly changing expression on this Ice Beauty's face with a smile. "Correct."
Sorting out the surprise in her heart, Yumiko glanced at the Bride Training Manual in her hand again. "That is Makina's business. It still has no connection to this book, right?"
"That's why I'm recommending this book to you. If you aren't proactive, maybe Makina's children will be old enough to buy soy sauce while you're still an old virgin."
"Wh..." Yumiko seemed provoked. After hesitating again and again, she whispered for Kazami Kazuki's help. "Then what should I do?"
"Follow this book and learn."
"Is this book really decent?"
Sakaki Yumiko opened the book skeptically. After flipping through just a few pages, her skin turned deep red from her neck all the way up. She couldn't even hold the book steady, and it fell to the ground with a thud.
"W-W-W... What is this content!?"
When Yumiko spoke, her tongue was tied. She couldn't be blamed for this reaction. If anyone suddenly received a book from a friend containing the condensed essence of content from small websites they secretly browsed in private, wanting to punch the Earth to pieces or find a way to flee the galaxy would be considered normal behavior.
That Sakaki Yumiko could still endure the shame and question Kazami Kazuki showed her psychological resilience was already quite tough.
"Content to help you take your relationship with Little Brother a step further." Kazami Kazuki was righteous and confident. As the hidden network administrator of Mihama Academy, she knew clearly through the backend what these little girls were secretly watching.
Even working adults know not to download porn on the company network, yet you lot are good—watching exciting stuff all day long. If it weren't for the fact that Little Brother is undefeated except against Nymph, I'd really suspect he would be squeezed dry by you all.
"Is the content on here really effective?"
Sakaki Yumiko hadn't been without thoughts of furthering her relationship with Jhin. He was always surrounded by a flock of beauties now, and she wasn't the type to attack proactively. Ever since the 'kabedon' and forced kiss in the classroom, their time alone had always stopped at a polite distance, very restrained.
Sakaki Yumiko was the type of woman with more traditional values. This way of slowly adapting to each other allowed her to fully feel Jhin's love and respect for her. However, while her soul was nourished, her body didn't agree. Kazami Kazuki had spotted exactly this point, which was why she came to deliver the Bride Training Manual.
"I am his sister; would I lie to you?" Kazami Kazuki took out a set of clothes from behind her and handed them to Yumiko. "Take this and try it. I guarantee you and Little Brother will go further!"
Yumiko accepted the entirely black outfit with a flushed face, holding it as if it were an item that didn't belong to her, and tiptoed guiltily to change clothes.
Seeing her leave, Kazami Kazuki picked up the phone Yumiko had forgotten on the table. It was still searching for which instant noodles were more delicious. Kazami Kazuki shook her head straight away.
Not a single rich young miss in this school is normal.
Sakaki Yumiko: "Jhin, where are you right now?"
Jhin: "I'm outside, just preparing to come back. Is something up?"
Yumiko: "I have something to discuss with you briefly. If you've returned to the dorm, come directly to my room to find me. Don't knock."
Jhin: "Okay."
After pretending to be Yumiko and sending the message to Jhin, Kazami Kazuki had no intention of deleting the chat history to cover her tracks. She was doing this for the development of their relationship; it wasn't some shameful act. Yumiko might even have to thank her when the time came!
"How is it?" Yumiko returned after changing clothes. The blush on her face hadn't faded yet, and she had no idea she was about to be pitted.
Kazami Kazuki nodded. "It indeed fits very well. Take another look at the Bride Training Manual; it would be even better if you could add a couple of lines."
Just as Yumiko was studying seriously, Kazami Kazuki heard footsteps coming from the door she had deliberately left a crack open. These were Jhin's footsteps. She hurriedly stood up: "I'll go out and then come in. Treat me as Little Brother. Remember to add the lines and let me see the effect."
"Un."
Jhin saw Kazami Kazuki walk out of Yumiko's room, leaving him with a mysterious smile. Feeling a bit confused, he pushed open the door.
"Welcome back, Master. Your cute l-little bunny has been waiting for you for a long time."
Sakaki Yumiko sat sideways on the floor wearing a sexy bunny girl outfit. Her seductive expression, completely contrary to her usual self, hit Jhin right in the face.
He reached his hand behind his back and locked the door.
"Then I won't hold back! I've kept you waiting."
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