Chapter 263: Pork Katsu Curry and Exotic Charm!
After witnessing the big reveal and understanding that Petra was into women, Yurine wasn't that angry anymore.
After all, she couldn't possibly be jealous of a lesbian; that would be too petty and wouldn't fit her "gentle and magnanimous" persona.
However, Yurine still maintained a necessary level of vigilance.
No matter what, Petra was a woman, and one with both looks and a figure to match, practically Succubus No. 2.
Plus, since she was "bent" by Lucoa, there was a possibility she could be "straightened out" again, which had to be guarded against.
And thinking of Lucoa, Yurine couldn't help but feel a chill down her spine. She hadn't realized there was such a "dangerous element" hiding nearby.
She secretly made up her mind to keep some distance from Lucoa in the future, lest she inadvertently get taken advantage of!
"..."
While Yurine's thoughts were wandering, Ryohei Tanaka turned and walked towards Jashin-chan, who wasn't far away.
"Scum snake, you heard that, right?" he said bluntly.
"Heard what?"
Jashin-chan denied it, feigning confusion, and her acting was quite convincing.
If this creature went to act in a TV drama, she'd definitely get a review praising her "on-point acting skills," not that Ryohei Tanaka would give her one!
"Fine, I'll pretend you didn't hear it."
Ryohei Tanaka shrugged indifferently. Under Jashin-chan's "innocent" gaze, he raised his hand and said:
"If Lucoa finds out you're spreading her dark history everywhere and decides to do something to you, I won't help stop her."
"Then I'll tell Lucoa that my familiar made me say it!" The corners of Jashin-chan's mouth turned up into a wicked smile, declaring right to Ryohei Tanaka's face that she would frame him.
Okay, okay! So that's how you want to play it? What did I do to deserve this treatment!
Ryohei Tanaka's mouth twitched. Thinking about how Jashin-chan had been jumping up and down fanning the flames just now, afraid that he was having it too easy, Ryohei Tanaka couldn't help but take a bone cleaver out of his spatial storage and look maliciously at Jashin-chan's lower half:
"Suddenly, I feel like having snake soup for lunch... Jashin-chan, contribute some ingredients, and I'll be grateful."
"Get lost—! Who wants your gratitude!"
Jashin-chan's face turned dark, and she jumped back. Looking at Yurine, who had followed over, she pointed at Ryohei Tanaka and shouted angrily:
"Yurine, control him! This bastard is lusting after my body!"
"...Ryohei-kun, are you lusting after Jashin-chan's body?"
It sounded ridiculous at first, but thinking about it carefully, it seemed Jashin-chan might be right. Yurine looked at Ryohei Tanaka with a slightly strange expression.
"I'm not, don't listen to her nonsense!"
Ryohei Tanaka replied with black lines over his face.
—When a person is speechless, they are truly speechless!
"..."
Meanwhile, in the back alley of the dessert shop.
"Petra?"
"Tohru?"
The dragon maid and Succubus No. 2 looked at each other in surprise, obviously not expecting to meet here.
"Ma, ma~ let's move the desserts to the storage room first before catching up."
Lucoa walked to the back of the small truck, opened the rear door, and called out to the two.
"Hai—!"
Petra and Tohru responded immediately and went over to work.
A moment later, in the break room—
The three sat on the sofa, eating desserts and chatting.
Tohru and Petra's relationship was actually just average, but meeting an acquaintance in another world always warranted a few words.
At this moment, Tohru was endlessly recounting her story with Kobayashi to Petra, which surprised Petra greatly.
That the Chaos Faction's evil dragon Tohru would be so close to a human made her curious about the Kobayashi she had never met.
Then she thought of Ryohei Tanaka, who had captured her sister's heart. What kind of charm did he possess?
Petra soon felt Ryohei Tanaka's charm, or rather, felt his charm once again!
At noon, in the dining room of the hilltop villa—
"Mmm—! What is this? This is way too delicious!"
Petra sat upright at the dining table, her slender waist straight.
She lightly rested her smooth cheek on her left hand, while her right hand held a silver spoon suspended in mid-air. She gazed in amazement at the dish before her, which was glowing softly after just one taste.
An indescribable deliciousness exploded on the tip of her tongue, and an incredible sense of happiness instantly swept through her body.
That exquisite taste not only conquered her taste buds but also cleared her mood like clouds parting to reveal the sun.
A soft smile bloomed uncontrollably and gently on her lips.
"It's Pork Katsu Curry Rice."
Ryohei Tanaka glanced at Petra, who was providing him with emotional value, and replied with a chuckle.
He had cooked curry rice for lunch, Japanese style, paired with pork katsu (fried pork cutlet), onsen tamago (hot spring egg), and shredded cabbage.
He tasted it himself, and it was very good!
Everyone else also gave it rave reviews!
"Break the onsen tamago and let the yolk mix with the curry; it adds smoothness and makes it taste better."
Ryohei Tanaka suggested.
"Oh, really? I'll try it."
With great interest, Petra gently tapped the tender skin of the poached egg with the tip of her silver spoon.
With a soft "pfft" sound, the golden, semi-solid yolk flowed out like molten gold, instantly coating the dark curry and white rice.
She then deftly cut a small piece of the golden, crispy, steaming pork cutlet and, along with the curry rice soaked in egg yolk, sent a full spoonful into her mouth—
"Mmm—!"
Her beautiful eyes, gold on the inside and blue on the outside, widened involuntarily!
The egg yolk's gentle advance—!
First came the unparalleled silkiness of the onsen tamago yolk, like a layer of smooth chiffon, instantly wrapping the tip of the tongue, neutralizing the thickness of the curry, and bringing an extremely moist touch.
Immediately after, the familiar, warm, and sweet curry flavor spread more gently under the wrapping of the egg yolk. The caramelized sweetness of onions and the fruity aroma of apples were gently lifted by the egg fragrance, blending more roundly.
As her teeth bit down, the expected "crunch—" was crisp and clean, declaring the perfection of the batter. The hot meat juices rushed out impatiently, intertwining with the richness of the curry and the smoothness of the egg yolk.
The crispy outer shell, the tender and juicy pork, the curry rice softened by the egg yolk... the layers of texture exploded instantly! From silky to crispy to tender, weaving a cheerful ensemble in her mouth!
"..." Petra's eyes brightened uncontrollably, as if stars were shining in them.
"Just adding egg yolk elevated the taste to another level... It's simply like magic!"
Deliciousness surged like a tide, wrapping around her body and mind!
The charm of the chef emerged in this delicious dish!
"..."
In a trance, Petra seemed to see a Piggy Prince descending from the sky—
He had a snow-white turban wrapped around his head and was riding a pink pig with ears so large they could be used as wings.
The exotic Piggy Prince gently extended his hand to her, and Petra subconsciously reached out.
The moment her slender white fingertips touched that warm, large hand, the black high-necked long-sleeved shirt and denim overalls on her body instantly turned into golden specks of light like fireflies and vanished. Immediately after, a flowing, colorful golden sari wrapped around her body—
A jewel-encrusted bodice outlined her full curves, her slender waist was adorned with jingling golden chains, and the colorful gauze skirt draped down to her ankles like solidified fire, swaying gently in the breeze...
At this moment, Petra, just like the Piggy Prince, was filled with a mysterious and magnificent exotic charm.
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