It took Lin Chichi a while to react, her face flushed as she released him. She realized she had developed a slight fondness for this big boy, which was why she had embraced him so unreservedly.
No wonder, no wonder there were so many beautiful girls around him. They probably all fell for him gradually, just like her.
No, she was a proper person! How could someone who advocated for pure love support a harem? But the boy's scent was so wonderful, stirring her heart and making her feel genuinely joyful!
Erina Nakiri noticed a slight abnormality in Lin Chichi's little thoughts but didn't expose her, merely smiling. At this moment, she enjoyed seeing goddesses fall into Hoshino Sora's embrace.
It would be best if that dean could also be pulled down at that time!
Next, there was another burst of laughter and joy. Hoshino Sora, led by the Roasting Tribe, toured the surrounding area, learning about the local customs and traditions, gaining a lot.
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The next day, early morning.
"Is it really okay for us to sneak out like this? And we even ran to the bottom of the valley. They specifically told us yesterday not to come down easily to avoid any misunderstandings."
"Haven't you already come down with me? What's the point of saying all this now?"
At the bottom of Spice Valley, hearing Erina Nakiri's question, Hoshino Sora shrugged helplessly.
His gaze lingered on the scene, his figure weaving through the spice-filled fields, while appreciating the various forms of Other World spices he had never seen before.
Of course, there were also some spices Hoshino Sora was familiar with. Everything found on Earth was here, and things not found on Earth were also here. The main point was that everything was available.
Such an environment was very beautiful, at least Hoshino Sora thought so. He was full of curiosity about everything here, while Erina Nakiri silently followed beside him, looking at the surrounding scenery, her eyes also sparkling with wonder.
"Who are you? What are you doing here! Stealing spices?"
Suddenly, a sharp shout interrupted Hoshino Sora's thoughts. He looked up and saw a boy of eleven or twelve speaking, staring intently at them.
"We are travelers enjoying the scenery, and we came down because we found the view beautiful here. Look at our attire and demeanor, do we look like people who would steal spices?"
Hearing the child's accusation, Hoshino Sora chuckled, briefly explained, and then continued walking through the fields. Erina Nakiri was too lazy to speak, merely following silently beside him, casually doing nothing.
"Yes!"
The child said loudly, then followed them, not getting too close, keeping about ten meters away. They walked one after the other like this, the other party seemingly unaware of what fatigue was.
After wandering in the fields for three or four hours, from one end of the valley to the other, the other party patiently followed, maintaining a certain distance. Although his face was covered in sweat, there was no hint of giving up.
Seeing him like this, Hoshino Sora couldn't help but be curious. Was this guy bored, which was why he kept following him? So, he turned around and asked.
"To see if you will steal our spices here. In previous years, there have been many incidents of outsiders stealing spices, so I am guarding here."
"Then follow if you want, I'm ready to go back."
Hearing the child's explanation, Hoshino Sora couldn't help but chuckle. Then he reached out and took Erina Nakiri's hand. He had already toured the place for three or four hours.
Although he only walked in straight lines, he had seen ninety-five percent of the spices in the valley.
More than half of them were not found in their world, while the other half were. However, the quality of spices in their world was relatively lower, for some unknown reason.
"Ah?"
Hearing Hoshino Sora's reply, the child's expression clearly froze, looking a bit at a loss. They were just leaving so easily? Were they really not taking anything...
No, no! It was a good thing these two left, so why did he feel a sense of loss?
How strange.
Watching the two leave, the child didn't follow, but a hint of loneliness appeared in his eyes. He didn't speak, staying in place alone, wondering what he was thinking.
"Forget it, I'm hungry now.
Child, do you have anything to eat here?"
Perhaps touched by the child's gaze, Hoshino Sora stopped his steps back, pulling Erina Nakiri back with him, which earned him an exasperated look and continuous eye-rolls from the girl, though she said nothing.
"Eat?" The child was surprised.
"Or lighting a fire would also work. I have a few sweet potatoes here. Although they can't fill your stomach, they can at least tide you over."
Looking at the child who was looking up at him, Hoshino Sora brought out his hand from behind him, revealing three large sweet potatoes, their skins slightly yellow, emitting a faint fragrance.
These were naturally products of Gourmet Manor, which he had stored in his storage space. Now he took them out, intending to give them to the child in front of him. He didn't expect anything in return for doing so; it was purely spontaneous.
"Do you need a place to make a fire? Follow me."
Looking at the two people in front of him, having followed them for an afternoon, the child clearly felt some different emotions. His hesitation was no longer intense. He gave a brief instruction and then started moving, quickly leading them to the spot.
It was a secluded small wooden hut. Pushing the door open, there were few things inside: a bed, a table, and four wooden stools occupied most of the hut.
There was a lot of food, piled in a corner of the wooden hut. The vegetables looked fresh and succulent, and there was a stove inside, with oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and various seasonings readily available next to it.
"This is..."
"This is my territory. Make whatever you want to eat. I am the guardian of this field. Every morning, someone brings me three meals a day, and there's always a lot left over."
Hearing Hoshino Sora's puzzled inquiry, the child stood with his hands on his hips, proudly saying, "Although the environment isn't great, it's been his home for several years."
Looking at the dilapidated wooden hut, Hoshino Sora had many questions in his mind but didn't ask them. The hut wasn't big, at most a dozen square meters, like a temporary lodging for occasional stays, not a long-term home for one person.
"So many ingredients, let's make three dishes and one soup for three people. Child, do you have any dietary restrictions?"
"No, just make whatever you think is good."
Seeing the knife hanging from Hoshino Sora's waist, a strange look flashed across the child's face. Then he obediently stood by the stove, staring intently at the boy's hands, wanting to see him display his cooking skills.
Hoshino Sora sensed this but didn't point it out. He simply placed the ingredients from the hut on the cutting board, planning briefly in his mind until he had an answer.
The Disassembly Knife was unsheathed from his waist. With a flash of silver light, the ingredients on the cutting board were already cut into appropriate sizes.
"It seems that although there are many ingredients here, they are all vegetables. A few eggs are the most nutritious food; there isn't even a speck of meat.
Fortunately, you met me. Even ordinary vegetables can be cooked into the world's top delicacies! You're in for a treat, child."
Hoshino Sora said proudly, "The first dish today will be the most classic stir-fried tomatoes and eggs!"
As an extreme meat lover, Hoshino Sora really wanted to pay out of his own pocket to add more food for this child, but he suddenly remembered that many competitions have restrictions, and he couldn't act on a whim.
So, today's theme would be vegetables.
Stir-fried tomatoes and eggs, salt and pepper mushrooms, golden potato grids—these simple dishes were all things children loved to eat. The golden potato grids were a snack after the meal, the stir-fried tomatoes and eggs were a dish to go with rice, and the salt and pepper mushrooms served as a side dish.
As for the soup, he would simply make a Jadeite White Jade Soup. The ingredients for this could be found in the kitchen, and they were different from the ingredients used in the other dishes.
As the dishes were served, a rich aroma burst forth, and a glistening drool hung from the child's lips. At this moment, he finally confirmed that Hoshino Sora was a great chef who traveled all over the world.
Thinking of this, a hint of admiration appeared on the child's face.
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