Chapter 199: Pino Feels Like She's Opened the Door to a New World!
"I have legs—!"
Jashin-chan ran downstairs in a state of shock, standing barefoot on the white porcelain tiles of the dining room.
Her ten cute, rounded toes curled slightly, leaving faint pink impressions on the cool white tiles. Her long, well-proportioned legs seemed to glow in the evening sunlight streaming into the room, as if carved from the finest white jade. The elegant arch of her foot, the smooth line of her calf extending to her knee, and the perfectly full curve of her thigh...
"You..."
Yurine stared at Jashin-chan in shock and couldn't help but shout, "You idiot! Who told you to come down like that? Get back upstairs and put some clothes on! You pervert, Hentai, exhibitionist! I swear I'll smack you!"
She then glanced at Ryohei Tanaka. By this time, Ryohei had already conscientiously turned his back. Yurine was quite satisfied with this.
"...How... how indecent!"
Pekola's eyes widened as she stared at Jashin-chan, her small body swaying. Her voice was uneven, showing just how great the shock was.
"Do you have no sense of shame at all?" Poporon asked, shocked, joining the criticism.
"You can't call it shamelessness. You can only say she values freedom and likes to be unrestrained... which is exactly the kind of dragon I am!" Lucoa raised a slender finger, speaking righteously.
She then grabbed the hem of her crop top, preparing to strip down, but Yurine quickly shot her a glare. "Stop spouting nonsense! Don't add to the chaos! Ryohei-kun, control her!"
"Er..." Ryohei, having been called out, had no choice but to look at Lucoa. He swatted away her hand, which had already lifted her shirt to reveal a leopard-print top underneath, and said dryly, "Behave yourself..."
Meanwhile—
Jashin-chan raised her hands, poking her fingers together in front of her chest and pouting, "I don't have any clothes, you all know that!"
"Don't you have a swimsuit?" Yurine asked, looking at her strangely.
Jashin-chan retorted, just as confused, "I'm not going swimming, so why would I wear a swimsuit?"
"..."
That shut Yurine up completely.
"I really give up on you!" Yurine had long known that Jashin-chan's brain worked differently. She didn't dwell on it. She raised a hand to her forehead, sighed, and led Jashin-chan away, preparing to sacrifice a set of her own clothes.
A short while later, Jashin-chan returned to the dining room, now wearing a Lolita-style outfit.
Wearing clothes in her human form for the first time, Jashin-chan was in a great mood. She spun around in front of Ryohei and the others, showing it off. "Is it pretty?"
"Very pretty, very pretty," Ryohei provided the perfect amount of emotional validation. He waved her over from the table. "Hurry up and eat, the food is getting cold."
"It's very cute!" Pekola praised, clasping her small hands in front of her.
Poporon only wanted to insult Jashin-chan, not praise her.
Lucoa rested her arms on the table, lacing her fingers together and propping her chin on them. She smiled. "She looks better without clothes... Don't you think, Ryohei-kun?" She peeked at Ryohei with her left eye.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Ryohei gave her a stern side-eye.
A girl in clothes can show a kind of hazy beauty, which is lost without them. Appropriate clothing can spark the imagination, giving people beautiful things to fantasize about. Finding that balance between concealing and revealing is what brings out a woman's unique charm...
Of course, Ryohei would never say any of this out loud. It would ruin his image.
"..."
Jashin-chan, hearing the praise from Ryohei and Pekola, felt as good as if she'd eaten a jar of honey. She couldn't stop smiling. As for that pervert Lucoa's words, she paid them no mind.
"Ah—!"
She reached the table and pulled out a chair. As if suddenly remembering something, she lifted her skirt, looked down, and asked, "By the way, are these panties new?"
"So rude!" Yurine, who had sat down to Ryohei's left, couldn't help but blush. "I've never worn those, not even once... You don't even wear panties normally, why are you being so picky now!"
"So I can't be picky for once?" Jashin-chan muttered, dropping her skirt and sitting down.
"..." Ryohei gave Jashin-chan a speechless look, then picked up his chopsticks and began to eat.
Seeing him start, everyone else picked up their chopsticks, said "Itadakimasu," and dug in. The atmosphere at the table instantly became lively.
"..."
Pino picked up a "Walking Mushroom Stuffed with Meat" from a nearby plate.
The thick mushroom cap's edge was slightly curled, holding a plump meat filling. The light brown minced meat rose like a small hill, drizzled with a crystal-clear, amber-colored sauce. Specks of green onion were scattered on top, adding a fresh touch of color. The whole dish shone with an alluring light, and its rich aroma was overwhelming.
Pino opened her tempting, cherry-like mouth, brought the stuffed mushroom to her lips, and took a bite.
Her beautiful purple eyes instantly flew wide.
'What... what is this?!'
As she bit down, the unique umami of the mushroom, carrying a faint woody fragrance, exploded in her mouth, mingling with the rich flavor of the meat!
The Walking Mushroom was tender and juicy, having absorbed the rich fats from the filling. It was soft, with a slight springy resistance. The meat filling was plump and savory, blending perfectly with the mushroom's umami—the delicious, rich flavor built up in layers. It was unbelievably delicious!
'I've tasted all kinds of delicacies in my life... but this is on another level!'
Pino lowered her head slightly, staring in shock at the half-eaten mushroom between her chopsticks.
Before she could think, her body had already acted honestly—she put the rest of the stuffed mushroom into her mouth.
With a BOOM, Pino felt as if she had just pushed open the door to a new world.
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