Chapter 143: Holy Spring of the Elf: New Food in the World of Dragon!
About ten minutes later, Tohru licked her lips in satisfaction, still savoring the taste of the meal. Hugging Sui's arm, she smiled sweetly and said, "Let's go to bed!"
The bed was small, and with Tohru holding onto him like that, Sui felt as though he were in a tumultuous sea of softness.
Tohru's breasts seemed even bigger than Erina.
"Tohru, how big are your breasts?" Sui asked curiously.
"They're a D-cup, because I'm a dragon, of course," Tohru replied matter-of-factly.
Sui was speechless. Was that really a valid explanation?
"Do you want to touch them?" Tohru offered without hesitation.
Sui was taken aback. Were all dragons this straightforward? But then, remembering the first time Tohru had slept beside him, he realized it wasn't all that surprising.
Still, Sui wondered: If he did something sexual with Tohru, would it make him any different from a regular human?
Although he was curious, Kanna was around, so he couldn't exactly experiment.
"Since we dragons are different from humans, breasts aren't really sensitive for us," Tohru explained. "So, it doesn't matter."
"That makes sense," Sui nodded. Dragons weren't mammals, so their physiology must be different.
"So, what's your most sensitive spot?" Sui asked.
"It's my horns," Tohru replied.
"Horns?" Sui, intrigued, reached out and touched one of the horns on Tohru's head. It felt warm and smooth, like polished jade.
Tohru's face turned a shade of red, and she whispered shyly, "Please stop touching them…"
She had forgotten to mention that touching a dragon's horns was something only done between those in an extremely intimate relationship.
"Oh, by the way, Tohru, do you have any special ingredients?" Sui asked, recalling something important.
He suddenly remembered his mission from the Dragon Maid world: to either tame five giant dragons or discover ten fantasy ingredients from that realm. So far, he had only tamed three dragons and hadn't yet encountered the remaining two.
"Sure, I'll bring some back tomorrow," Tohru said confidently.
"Alright," Sui nodded, and they soon drifted off to sleep together.
The next day, when Sui returned from school and walked into the apartment, Tohru excitedly told him she had brought some ingredients.
"Really? Let me see!" Sui said eagerly.
As he entered the living room, Sui was startled to find a terrified girl standing there.
The girl had long green hair, pointed ears, fair skin, and delicate features. She was dressed in clothes woven from leaves.
"Who's this?" Sui couldn't help but ask.
"Well, Sui, didn't you say you wanted ingredients? This is an elf! I heard they're delicious," Tohru explained nonchalantly.
Sui: "…"
What he meant was human food, not dragon delicacies!
"Do all dragons eat this?" Sui asked.
"Not all. Different dragons have different tastes. For example, Elma lives in the sea, so she mostly eats fish. Some of my friends like hunting elves, but I don't," Tohru said.
Elma eats mostly fish? Sui thought back to how excited Elma got around tasty food, and it made sense. Cold, fishy sea fare must pale in comparison to hot, flavorful human food.
"You should send her back," Sui said, shaking his head.
"Huh? Sui, you don't like her? You could keep her as a servant," Tohru suggested.
"…Forget it," Sui sighed, his attention drawn to some fruits nearby.
The fruits were brightly colored and unusually shaped, unlike anything Sui had seen in his world.
"System, are there any fantasy ingredients here?" Sui asked mentally.
"Only one," the system replied.
Under the system's guidance, Sui picked out a pink fruit and took a bite. The flavor was incredibly sweet, far surpassing any fruit he had ever tasted.
"How is it?" Tohru asked eagerly, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.
"It's delicious," Sui replied.
But suddenly, the fruit opened its "mouth" and started barking, "Woof woof woof!" It leapt at Sui's face, planting a wet kiss on his cheek and refusing to let go.
"Oh, I almost forgot to mention—after being eaten, this fruit falls in love with the eater," Tohru said with a giggle.
—Love Fruit
—Ingredient Grade: C
—Description: Exceptionally sweet. Once eaten, the fruit falls in love with the one who consumes it.
—Origin: Dragon Maid
Sui, now seeing the fruit's details in the system, sighed. "Alright…"
Helpless, he peeled the fruit off his face and ate the rest in one gulp.
Though only a C-grade ingredient, it was still a good find.
As Sui continued looking around, he noticed a bottle of water on the table.
"What kind of water is this?" he asked, examining it closely. It didn't seem any different from regular water.
"This is water from the Holy Spring of the Elves. I had a bit of a grudge with the Saint of Holy Elf, so it took a lot of effort to get it from their sacred land," Tohru explained.
"Really?" Sui opened the bottle, sniffed it, and immediately caught a fresh, invigorating scent.
—Elf Holy Spring Water
—Ingredient Grade: B
—Description: Clear and sweet in taste. Excellent for drinking or cooking. Prolonged use enhances longevity and whitens skin.
—Origin: Dragon Maid
Sui took a sip and instantly felt his pores open up, his body and mind cleansed.
"This is amazing!" he exclaimed. "It's much better than any mineral water I've ever had."
"Really? Then I'll bring more next time!" Tohru said, delighted by Sui's reaction. Her eyes sparkled, and a small fang peeked out as she grinned.
"If it's too dangerous, don't bother," Sui said, not wanting Tohru to put herself at risk.
"Sui-kun, are you worried about me?" Tohru laughed happily, hugging Sui's arm before planting a kiss on his cheek.
Sui was overjoyed with the two new ingredients. He later shared the holy spring water with Erina, and she too was amazed by its quality.
The next day, Sui didn't go to school. He had received news from his real estate agent that they had found a new apartment for him. After inspecting it and being thoroughly satisfied, he rented it on the spot and moved in that very day.