Chapter 83: 'Holy' Ellis's Day (4)[R-18]
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 83: 'Holy' Ellis's Day (4)[R-18]
The Grand Hall
As the name suggests, the Grand Hall was "massive."
In terms of sheer scale, it was the largest building in the Sacred Academy. It was spacious enough to comfortably fit the entire student body along with all the food they could eat.
"Ugh... finally over," Evelyn said, stretching her arms wide and shaking her head. "How can someone have so many 'just one last things' to say?"
"Tell me about it... But hey, it's basically over once we finish the Sacred Banquet."
Even though it was called a 'Sacred Banquet,' nothing particularly special was served. It was usually just low-alcohol wine and some light finger foods.
—Why are they giving students alcohol when there are still afternoon lectures left?
The only reason they were forced to attend school on 'Ellis's Day' in the first place was for everyone to offer prayers together in the Grand Hall...
Since the professors knew everyone drank during the Sacred Banquet, it was an unspoken rule that afternoon classes were designated as self-study periods. Thus, it wasn't really an issue.
"What's with you? You don't look bored at all. I felt like ten hours had passed."
"No, I was bored to death too."
In truth, it hadn't been that tedious because I’d spent the time exchanging glances with Lady Yuris, who was sitting on the podium in her capacity as a Saintess Candidate.
‘Master!! Yuris is over here!!’
Whenever our eyes met and I looked away, she would flinch and practically beg for my attention with her gaze. She was exactly like a puppy.
‘...Is Lady Yuris actually part Beastkin?’
If I traced her lineage back far enough, there had to be a Beastkin among her ancestors.
"Ian, are you going to drink?"
"Maybe just a light glass? What about you, Evelyn?"
"I'll drink if you do."
"Alright. Then I'm going to hit the restroom for a second."
"Okay, hurry back. I'll be here with Estelle."
"...Hurry back, Ian."
"Huh? Since when did you two get so close?"
I was surprised. I had hoped they would become friends, but I thought they were still at the 'friend of a friend' stage, only talking when I was there to mediate...
Looking at them now, it seemed they had become genuine friends.
"Got a problem with that?"
"No problem, I just like seeing it."
"Hmph! Just hurry up and go to the restroom already."
"Got it, Evelyn. Estelle. I'll be right back."
"...Okay. See you soon."
Step— step—
While the rest of the students were enjoying the Sacred Banquet, I slipped out of the Grand Hall unnoticed.
Anonymous(89.74): Where?
ㄴDivine Power Vessel■: I'm on the forest path behind the Grand Hall right now!!
Anonymous(89.74): OK. On my way.
Following the directions, I headed down the path and spotted Yuris in her Saintess robes.
"Yuris."
"Master!!!"
Patter-patter-patter!!
The moment I called her name, Yuris ran toward me with her arms wide open.
—Stop!!!
...I felt a brief urge to say it, but she was so cute I let it slide.
Oof!!
Even with the bandages wrapped around them, Yuris's breasts served as perfect, soft cushions.
"Uuu... Master...! Master...!"
"Yuris, I told you to call me Ian when we're outside. What if someone hears you?"
"Haa... I'm sorry... I thought it would be okay... since no one else is here...."
"Sigh... I guess it can't be helped. Fine. You can call me Master for now, you bitch."
"Ah! Yes... huff... haa...!!"
Rub— rub—
"Bitch. Do you like your Master that much?"
"Yes... I love you... Master.... I want to... see you every day...."
"That'll happen eventually."
"Yes... hehe... someday... definitely... Oh! Master, here! Please take this gift!!"
Pop!
Yuris reached inside her clothes and pulled a long gift box from between her cleavage, handing it to me.
The box was warm from her body heat, heavy, and quite large.
‘...It’s huge.’
I suppose since her Divine Power Vessel was so large, her heart was equally generous. I would have been happy with anything, but the size of the box exceeded my expectations, making me genuinely curious.
"Can I open it now?"
"Yes!! Please do!!"
Yuris had claimed it was the best gift, even surpassing the breast chocolates, so I couldn't even begin to imagine what it was.
Rip—! Riiip—!
As I carefully tore off the wrapping paper...
".....?"
It was too big to be called a tanghulu.
It was incredibly large, thick, heavy, and... it was a 'cucumber.'
...Yes, quite literally, it was a 'Cucumber Tanghulu.'
"W-what do you think!!! It's the 'Super Miracle Giant Cucumber Tanghulu'!! They only sell five of them a year to commemorate Saintess Ellis's Day!! I-I worked really hard to get it. Haa!!"
It was such a bizarre dish that I almost thought she was mocking me, but the even more shocking part was that a shop actually sold this.
‘...Are they insane?’
A world where people pay money for something like this...
Maybe this world really does deserve to be destroyed.
"P-please try it!!! Master!!! I-it's... going to be delicious!!!"
Yuris spoke to me with incredibly serious eyes, even drooling slightly.
‘...Fine.’
If Yuris is going this far, surely... right? Maybe I'm just being prejudiced, and it's actually amazing.
Crunch!
....How should I put this?
I expected it, but you don't always have to eat trash to know it's trash.
The lukewarm vegetable juice that squirted out with every bite of the cucumber and the sugary sweetness of the coating didn't harmonize at all; instead, they staged a coordinated assault on my taste buds.
‘I want to spit it out.’
This was a crime.
This was an inhumane result that showed zero respect for the ingredients.
If it hadn't been Yuris, I would have been angry at her for playing with food.
"Aaaah!!! H-how is it!! It's delicious, right!!... I... I'm so jealous.... This bitch has only ever tried the regular Cucumber Tanghulu, never the 'Super Miracle Giant' version... It looks so good... It really... looks so good..."
Surprisingly, based on the conversation, it seemed Yuris ate Cucumber Tanghulu on a regular basis.
‘...Right. A person can be this cute and still have broken taste buds!’
Even the angelic Yuris was human, and humans couldn't be perfect.
"Even if this bitch... wanted to make it herself, it's hard to find a cucumber that size... Besides, they say that cucumber isn't just any cucumber!... It apparently won a prize at the Pretty Vegetable Contest held by the Yellow Pansy family..."
Chatter— chatter—
Yuris continued to ramble on about the 'Cucumber Tanghulu,' but none of it registered.
‘I can’t eat this!!!’
My mind was entirely occupied with how to dispose of this 'monstrosity.' I took the first bite because I didn't know better, but I couldn't bring myself to take a second.
...Should I take it with me and say I'll eat it later, then throw it away secretly?
Throw away a gift Yuris gave me?
That was unthinkable.
‘...Dammit!!’
Even if it's a monstrosity, she gave it to me filled with her affection!!
But...
I still couldn't understand why she gave me a 'Cucumber Tanghulu' instead of 'breast chocolates.'
"...Ah.... Um.... Master?.... Do you... perhaps... not like... the gift... I prepared?... W-was it a mistake... to give it to you?"
Yuris's expression slumped as she spoke to me.
"No... of course not. I like it very much."
"Aaaah!! I-I knew it!! It was worth the effort to prepare it!!! Then, since I promised to give you breast chocolates next year... the year after that, I'll again—"
"TheCucumberTanghuluIsDeliciousEnoughButIThinkILikeChocolateBetterSoIWouldBeGratefulIfYouPreparedChocolateForTheRestOfOurLives."
"Ah? Ugh... haa.... For the rest of our lives... right.... Master... and this bitch... are fated partners for life, so of course..."
"...By the way, bitch. You said you haven't tried this? Do you want to?"
Since I couldn't eat it and I couldn't throw it away, there was only one solution.
—Feed it to Yuris!
"Wh-what?!?!! N-n-no!... No!... Well... actually... a liiiittle bit?.. Just a tiny, tiny bit... I was curious... because I h-heard... it was so, so, so delicious... but... it's okay... I can endure—"
"Want a bite?"
When I waved the Cucumber Tanghulu, Yuris shook her head frantically.
"Haa-ah!!... I-I can't!.... It's a gift... for Master!... A-and... this bitch... will get fat... I've already... eaten so much... lately... that I've gained... a little weight..."
Come to think of it, Yuris did say she ate that entire massive chocolate yesterday.
‘Does she have a big appetite?’
Slide—
"Hwa-ah?!.. M-Master?!"
When I touched her stomach, Yuris let out a startled sound and stepped back.
"You don't look like you've gained weight?"
"Aaaah...!!.. Th-there... is fine... This bitch... usually... when I eat a lot... I don't gain weight anywhere else... only my breasts get bigger...."
"...."
That comment was slightly infuriating, even for a man like me.
"...Let's not say things like that anywhere else, bitch. Only say it in front of your Master."
"Hehe, I won't! But Master, sometimes you feel a bit like the Director... eek!?"
Slide—
As I brought the Cucumber Tanghulu right up to her nose, Yuris made an expression as if she were looking at my cock.
"Ha...! Haa!... I-I can't!.. M-Master!... Hng.... This... this is....!"
"...You want to eat it, don't you?"
Gulp! "S-still... I can't!.... A-ah... hng...!"
"Your mouth says no, but your body is honest."
I pressed the Cucumber Tanghulu against Yuris's lips, which were already glistening with saliva.
"...Ah!... Ugh!... Haa..!... Mmm...!... I-I shouldn't... hng..."
Lick—
Unable to resist any longer, Yuris stuck out her tongue and began to lick it.
"Hnn... slurp... mwah...!"
"Ha, the bitch is sucking on it without permission... Is it that delicious to you?"
"Mmmph!.... I-I'm sorry!... slurp.... B-but... I can't... help it!... Haa.. slurp!.. I-I'll... just lick it...!!... I... w-won't... eat it!!"
"Bitch... you can eat it."
"Ah!... Ugh!... Ah!... Khhh!!.... N-no.. M-Master!... It's a gift!... A-and!!.. Th-this bitch... if my... breasts... get even... bigger!... slurp!... Haa!... It's delicious!... I want to eat it... so much...!"
Just watching Yuris lick the Cucumber Tanghulu felt so erotic I wanted to take things further right then and there...
But it had already been quite a while since I said I was going to the restroom. If I delayed any longer, Evelyn and Estelle might come looking for me.
‘...I'll do that later. For now.’
I whispered the winning incantation into Yuris's ear.
"...It's a command from your Master. Eat it."
"Ah!.. hng!... Ah... khh!.... Yes... since it's... M-Master's... c-command!... I... have... no... choice... right?"
Snatch!
With sparkling eyes, Yuris practically snatched the tanghulu from my hand.
Crunch—!
"Mmmph!!!... Haa!!!... It's delicious!!!"
"There, there. You're eating well, my bitch."
"....Uuuu!! A-actually, since it's a gift for Master, I shouldn't eat it.... munch munch!!... But since Master commanded it, I have no choice... munch munch...!!"
Despite saying she had no choice, Yuris was grinning ear to ear as she vigorously chewed the Cucumber Tanghulu.
"Is it good?"
"Yes! It's so, so delicious!!! It's a truly Super Miracle taste!!! I love it!! It's thrilling!! It's always so fresh!! As expected, Cucumber Tanghulu is the best!! Haa!! I've already eaten half. M-Master... are you... really.. sure I can... eat... all of this?"
"...Of course. I'm happier seeing you eat than eating something delicious myself."
"Haa...!! Haa...!!... This bitch... is so... happy right now... To be praised by Master while eating a 'Super Miracle Giant Cucumber Tanghulu'... I-is this... heaven... munch munch..."
Watching Yuris eat the 'Cucumber Tanghulu' with an expression of pure bliss, I made a firm resolution.
"...Right, if my bitch is happy, then Master is happy too."
That if I ever married Yuris, I would never, ever let her set foot in the kitchen.