Some things that couples do.
In the original story, elves reproduce not through direct xxx acts, but by exchanging magic through skin contact, and the process is actually pretty complicated.
The parts that need intimate contact, besides hands, also include the chest, legs, feet, and so on.
Since Torina had already learned the process from the previous hand-biting, tonight’s activity was really simple.
The best ingredients don’t need complicated cooking—just keep their original flavor.
Freshly baked, crispy buttered bread, sliced into two halves—not too thin, not too thick.
Spread soft, gooey cheese on the bottom slice.
Take a big, washed lettuce leaf and carefully lay it over the cheese, making sure it’s not too thick.
Slice two pieces of fresh tomato and put them on the lettuce.
Depending on your taste, you can add more or less.
Lay something even fresher and tastier than a hamburger patty on top of the tomato.
After that, add a slice of cheddar cheese, or sprinkle on some shredded cheese.
Put three or four slices of pickles on the cheese, sprinkle on some chopped onion, then drizzle with sauce—mix it up with wine vinegar, barbecue sauce, salad dressing, or mustard oil, whatever you like.
Finally, add another layer of lettuce, top it with the other half of the bread, and there you have it—the famous dish: Elf Barefoot Burger.
“I’m digging in—” Torina grabbed the big, stuffed burger and took a huge bite.
The crispy bread, the rich cheese, the sweet tomato, the fresh lettuce, the fragrant meat, the sweet cheese, the tangy pickles, the thick sauce… all the flavors exploded in her mouth and blended together, making her feel like she was in paradise.
“Mmm, oc!” Torina smacked her lips, savoring the taste.
“C-captain, what are you doing, captain! Even for me… this is a bit too much! What are you thinking?” Patty was completely dumbfounded—Torina always managed to surprise her.
“Uh… since we’re eating anyway, why not spice things up a bit…? It also keeps things fresh.” Torina looked innocent, like she was just stating the obvious.
“Eating this kind of burger meat is just too weird! Are you stupid?”
“I have to consider that you might get shy, you know, like this…” Scratch scratch~
“Yah!?” Just a little scratch on Patty’s heel made her whole body twitch, and she curled up on the bed hugging her legs.
“Wasting food is bad, you know.”
“Does ‘food’ include me…? Whatever, today… this is enough! That’s it! Let’s sleep!”
“But today’s business isn’t finished yet.
I take my duties very seriously, and since it’s a team member’s request, I’ll do my best.”
“What are you planning to do???”
…
After some more fooling around, Torina was completely satisfied, still smacking her lips as if she hadn’t had enough.
Patty clung to Torina’s arm with a look of grievance as they got into bed.
Even though she complained, she still pressed close to Torina’s skin, falling asleep in the warmth they shared.
———————
The next day—
Date time!
No one went on a dungeon run today.
Instead, everyone went to the resort area of Zhiweidun City.
The resort was especially lively today, with decorations everywhere and banners reading “Zhiweidun Cup Kant Card International Masters Invitational” hanging all over the place.
Even in broad daylight, fireworks lit up the sky, and the streets were filled with parade floats and all kinds of stalls.
The singing and shouting showed just how excited the locals and tourists were.
Of course, there was only one protagonist of the festival—Kant Card.
All the big card publishers certified by the International Kant Card Association had gathered in Zhiweidun.
Not only were there ready-made decks for people to try, but also beautifully crafted season-limited card packs waiting to be discovered.
Outside the festival venue, there was a giant portrait of the legendary card master “Gambling Saint Livia” gay camel.
Gay camel was a figure from the early days of Kant Card’s history, and her classic tactic of “if you can’t win, just chop them up” is still famous today.
Later, she became a monster out of obsession, turned into the boss of Kaer Morhen Fortress, and was eventually defeated… but that’s another story.
Kant Card masters from all over had already started thrilling warm-up matches, and skilled amateurs were also challenging each other—card tables were everywhere.
The adventurer team was right in the middle of it all.
“I won again~” Torina said smugly.
“Ugh~~~ My Skellige isn’t this weak!!” Lanifi clutched her head in pain.
“Not as good as my Northern Realms siege deck.”
“It’s just that your cards are too strong, boss! All super rare cards—how’s anyone supposed to play against that?”
“Fine, let’s swap decks and play again.”
A few minutes later—
“Lost again!!! Boss, you’re really this good at cards? I never knew…”
“Hmph, surprised?”
“You just don’t look like someone with a lot going on upstairs.”
“You’re really blunt, huh…”
Nearby, Lindas was half-asleep while teaching Milora, who had never played cards before, the basic rules.
“First you do this, then that… and then you win.”
“Eh? Eh eh? Wait, say that again?” Milora’s brain was already fried—she really wasn’t good at this, just as dumb as the author.
At another table, Patty was playing cards with Laxis.
Patty used a Squirrel Party deck, Laxis used a Monster deck, and after a round, Patty won.
“Checkmate~”
“Wow, amazing, I admit defeat.” Laxis smiled and conceded.
“I feel like you weren’t really trying, Laxis.
You totally had a chance to turn it around.”
“If I always go all out, everything gets boring.
Holding back a little is a virtue.”
“…?”
The elves were playing cards too—there wasn’t much else to do.
Patty’s parents kept coming over to chat with Torina and Patty, making it feel like some kind of matchmaking group event.
…
Torina got really into the card games, her addiction flaring up, and she almost impulsively signed up for the official tournament—luckily, Milora and Patty stopped her.
“Torina, stop playing cards, come play—”
“—come play with me~” Patty quickly grabbed Torina’s arm and apologized to Milora, “Sorry, special circumstances, I’m borrowing the captain for a bit, okay?”
“………Just remember to return her.”
“Of course!” Patty happily snuggled up to Torina in front of her parents, while Milora bit her greatsword.jpg
That day, Torina and Patty had a really fun and relaxing time together.
In the past, Torina always thought these festival events attached to tournaments were just tourist traps.
All that “dreamy atmosphere,” “story feeling,” “immersion”—who cared about that? But now, she was starting to change her mind.
Patty, laughing and dragging Torina around by the hand, really was like a little princess in a fairy tale kingdom.
They wandered from one attraction to another, collecting stamps.
They played ring toss games they could never win, just like mischievous kids.
They bought limited edition card packs at the card shop and traded the new cards they got.
They tasted ice cream from every stall, feeding each other the best flavors.
Patty, surprisingly, loved sweets.
Every time she got a flyer for a dessert stall, she’d immediately drag Torina over, ending up with cream all over her mouth.
If you had to pick an illustration for the word “girlish,” it would definitely be Patty, right?
