"The freshness of the pumpkin, the richness of the sweet potato, the gentle warmth of the rice aroma—three natural kinds of sweetness bloom one after another on the palate, before finally merging into a harmonious symphony."
Beside them, Leonora Nakiri suddenly rose to her feet, her eyes shining brilliantly.
"On top of that, the walnut oil added at the end serves as both a flavor catalyst and a unifying agent.
"It gives the dish a deeper, more complex, oil-rich fragrance.
"That aroma penetrates and elevates the natural vegetal sweetness of the pumpkin and sweet potato, transforming their flavor from something flat and two-dimensional into something fully layered and three-dimensional.
"And it also works perfectly as a medium, allowing the milky fragrance of the formula, the grain aroma of the rice paste, and the sweet fragrance of the pumpkin and sweet potato to meld together flawlessly!"
With both hands pressed to her chest, Leonora seemed almost to glow as she launched into an unbroken stream of explanation. This was her own unique form of clothes-bursting—something that appeared beyond her control whenever she tasted cuisine of absolute deliciousness.
"The walnut oil is the true essence of this rice pudding!
"From the perspective of flavor-structure science, even after high-speed blending, there will still inevitably be tiny particles of plant fiber left within the ingredients. The brilliance of walnut oil lies in how its fat molecules act as the perfect medium, precisely filling those microscopic gaps. At a fundamental level, it eliminates any possible roughness in the texture, making the pudding as dense, smooth, and silky as fabric!"
Mana Nakiri, finally coming back to herself from her clothes-bursting state, saw that Leonora had already said everything she herself had wanted to say, and clicked her tongue.
The pudding before them had truly shocked her.
The ingredients were obviously so simple, yet the flavor it produced surpassed that of many supposedly high-end dishes.
Even the God Tongue—so notoriously demanding when it came to taste—could not resist falling before such a simple flavor. One bite followed another, and she simply could not stop.
What neither of them realized, however,
was that this utterly uninhibited scene had been witnessed in full by the only male in the room: Fang Ye.
Damn... is this really something I get to see without paying?
In the empty, cramped quiet room, Fang Ye's face reddened a little. But because his body had not yet begun producing hormones, he quickly calmed down again—though the way he looked at the two women remained a bit delicate.
Unfortunately for him, no one was paying him any attention at all.
Both Mana and Leonora were completely immersed in the dish's deliciousness, with no thought whatsoever of covering themselves.
After all, who could possibly imagine that a toddler would look at them with the eyes of a grown man?
But Fang Ye truly could not help it. Inside his tiny body was the soul of an adult. His physiology might not be mature, but his mind certainly was. The fact that he was not staring all over the place already counted as proof of his good character.
Of course, even so, he still saw rather a lot of things he probably should not have seen.
He wanted to look away—but somehow could not stop himself from sneaking a few more glances...
"You little pervert. You keep staring at me."
Seeing Fang Ye's gaze drifting uncertainly, Leonora found him adorable and could not help tapping him lightly on the nose, her tone teasing.
Without realizing it, she had brushed right up against the truth.
But Fang Ye definitely could not say anything. If she ever found out he had an adult soul inside him, she would probably split him in half on the spot.
So all he could do now was blink his clear, bright eyes and look at her with the purest innocence imaginable—a gift every child possessed naturally.
"Still, this really is a mess. Mana, the power of your 'Transmission' is getting stronger and stronger."
Because she had been at the very center of the clothes-bursting—and the one affected most severely—
Leonora looked down at the completely uncovered, fully exposed state both she and Mana had been reduced to, her expression full of helplessness.
"This time we really are seeing each other with nothing held back."
"Sorry."
Mana put her hands together apologetically, a trace of guilt and a lingering blush still visible on her face.
"There's no need to apologize. It's not like I can blame you, since this isn't something you can control.
"Besides, there aren't any outsiders here. It's just... being so suddenly and completely bare in front of each other is a little embarrassing. Still, losing just one set of clothes is something I can live with."
Seeing Mana like this, Leonora waved a hand dismissively.
"Let's go change into something else first."
Mana made the suggestion.
"Agreed. I already messaged someone to bring clothes over."
Leonora nodded at Mana's words.
"Ikaros, come with us too. I didn't know your size, so I chose the same size as mine. Judging by your build, we should be pretty close."
Her gaze shifted toward the silent Ikaros standing off to one side. Ikaros had her head lowered, lightly fiddling with the shredded scraps of clothing scattered around the cushion with her fingertips, her expression perfectly calm, as though her clothes had merely been splashed with a bit of water.
At Leonora's words, Ikaros raised her head. Her pink eyes were as placid as ever. She gave a small nod.
"All right. Thank you."
Yet at that very moment, she was feeling a little puzzled inside.
Does Fang Ye like this sort of thing? Why did his emotions seem slightly elevated just now?
How strange...
Before long, a maid brought in fresh clothes. Fang Ye forced himself to keep his eyes lowered and his mind steady. Only after a soft rustling sound passed did he quietly let out a breath of relief. Once Leonora and Mana had changed, they carefully helped the two Nakiri sisters and little Fang Ye—the smallest of them all—get properly straightened out as well.
With the disturbance finally settled, Fang Ye's attention could at last fully return to the bowl of golden pumpkin-and-sweet-potato rice pudding in front of him.
The pudding was a warm pale yellow in color, its surface carrying a soft matte sheen. It had set to exactly the right consistency, trembling ever so slightly like delicate clotted cream.
He twitched his nose. The warm, gentle sweetness of pumpkin and sweet potato, the plain honest fragrance of rice porridge, a trace of milkiness, and a faint mellow note of nuts all intertwined together.
Beside him, Erina Nakiri had already picked up her spoon. As the possessor of the God Tongue, merely smelling this fragrance was enough to make her taste buds scream in anticipation. She carefully scooped up a spoonful and put it into her mouth.
Her eyes lit up instantly.
"So gentle... My tongue... it feels so comfortable."
She murmured softly, a faint blush spreading over her face, then eagerly lifted a second spoonful to her mouth.
"Even though it's cold, once it goes down it feels warm—warm like the sun. The sweetness of the pumpkin and sweet potato is so soft. Alice likes this!"
Alice Nakiri kept shoveling the food into her mouth, her face written all over with happiness. This was the best baby food she had ever eaten in her life—baby food powerful enough to shake the heart!
Fang Ye took a bite as well.
Closing his eyes, he felt the steady sweetness of pumpkin, the rounded sweetness of sweet potato, and the gentle warmth of the rice paste enveloping his tongue, while the walnut oil formed an invisible film that perfectly linked and elevated every flavor, composing a natural and harmonious melody in his mouth.
By the time he came back to himself, the bowl was already completely empty.
Just as a deep atmosphere of satisfaction and quiet peace filled the room after everyone had tasted such perfect food, steady footsteps sounded from outside, drawing nearer and nearer.
The sliding door was gently opened, and Liu Anqing walked in with a mild smile. His gaze swept across everyone in the room before finally settling on the empty bowls.
The smile in his eyes deepened a little further.
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