Looking at the Typhoon Shelter Crab in front of him, Hoshino Sora exclaimed sincerely, then placed the initially fried crab shell on top of the stir-fried crab. The red and golden colors were absolutely exquisite!
"You've waited long enough, come and try it, Typhoon Shelter Crab."
A large plate of Typhoon Shelter Crab was brought to the dining table. Kanna was already seated, with Asaka on her left and Rika on her right, sitting obediently in the middle.
Hearing Hoshino Sora's voice, Kanna lifted her lowered little head and looked over, then saw the golden-red Typhoon Shelter Crab on the plate in front of her.
The rich aroma of crab wafted through the air, instantly drawing everyone's gaze. Looking at the golden stir-fried crab, Tohru involuntarily swallowed.
Goodness, this dish is too beautiful!?
Just looking at it makes one's appetite grow!
Even though she had just finished dinner, seeing such a dish, Tohru still couldn't help but pick up her chopsticks: "Kanna, you can't eat all of this by yourself. Let me help you share some."
As she spoke, she took advantage of Kanna's lack of reaction and very naturally reached out and snatched a crab leg, then took a big bite of crab meat, her face full of satisfaction.
At this point, Kanna didn't feel anything. If Tohru-sama liked it, she could have it. But this dish smelled so good, and her stomach was rumbling even louder.
She opened her mouth, and with just one bite, swallowed the entire plate of Typhoon Shelter Crab, barely even tasting it. This was nothing for a dragon, but she quickly regretted it.
The lingering taste of the Typhoon Shelter Crab on her tongue was unforgettable, but because she had eaten it so hastily, there wasn't much flavor left in her mouth.
Despite this, the sensation of the rich aroma bursting in her mouth still made Kanna's eyes sparkle. She stared intently at Hoshino Sora: "Can I have another serving? I ate it too fast and didn't taste much…"
Kanna extended her finger and said cutely, blinking her big, blue eyes. When she started acting cute like this, it was truly irresistible; people felt their blood rush and exclaimed how adorable she was!
"It's getting quite late now, we're going home. Kanna-chan, would you like to come along?"
Because Tohru had mentioned Kanna's name earlier, it was only natural for him to greet Kanna now. However, this sudden invitation made the other party pause for a moment.
"Can I?" Kanna asked softly, blinking her eyes.
"Of course, you can. I know you might not be able to fully trust me right now, after all, I'm just a stranger. For Kanna-chan, it's normal to hesitate and worry.
But, I can promise you that I will take good care of you. Tohru is also at home, so you can stay until you have somewhere to go. Of course, I won't force you either."
Looking at the plump, sweet loli, Hoshino Sora spread his hands and spoke frankly.
He had to say, having the Dimensional Restaurant was truly great. This adorable dragon loli, when he watched the anime back then, he really wanted to have one. He would just pinch her face whenever he felt like it!
"Your smile is perverted, but I agree."
Looking subtly at Hoshino Sora's gradually perverted smile, Kanna originally wanted to say something else, but thinking that she was indeed homeless now, and if she stayed with him, she would get to eat such delicious food every day, her heart couldn't help but pound with excitement.
Although she knew that if she went to Hoshino Sora's house, she would likely be treated as a mascot doll for face-pinching, if she could eat such delicious food every day, even forced participation seemed acceptable.
Thinking of this, Kanna bit her fingertip and swiftly brought it to Hoshino Sora's mouth. At the same time, Hoshino Sora's mind heard a system notification.
[Dragon Kanna Kamui wants to sign a contract with the Host. Do you agree?]
[Agree.]
[Contract binding in progress]
[Contract binding complete. Congratulations to the Host for successfully contracting Dragon Tohru. Dragon Kanna Kamui can travel through Other Worlds via the Dimensional Restaurant, but cannot revert to her dragon form in Other Worlds, otherwise she will be subjected to the world's rules.]
A series of notification sounds made Hoshino Sora nod. Then he looked at the somewhat adorable Kanna Kamui and said, "In that case, let's go home."
"Mm!"
The girls said in unison, and even Kanna, who had just joined, excitedly raised her arms. Hoshino Sora, seeing her integrate so quickly, also showed a satisfied smile.
So, the group closed the restaurant and walked down Sanhe Street late at night.
Just like Tohru initially, Kanna was looking left and right, occasionally touching walls and utility poles, keenly observing everything around her.
However, because it was late at night, the surroundings were incredibly quiet, so quiet that even the footsteps of the group walking outside were clearly audible.
Unlike the bustling downtown area, Sanhe Street is an environment that becomes especially quiet at night, and Hoshino Sora also likes such an environment, which is why he opened his restaurant here.
After all, if he opened it in the downtown area, he probably wouldn't be able to close until two or three in the morning, and there wouldn't be any breaks in between, let alone Dimensional travel.
For some reason, Dimensional Restaurant can currently only serve one world at a time, not multiple worlds simultaneously, though contracts can be kept in the restaurant.
He shook his head, his gaze moving upwards; a sliver of moonlight illuminated the earth, and today's weather was exceptionally good. If not for plane restrictions, he truly wished to see giant dragons soaring.
Thinking of this, Hoshino Sora glanced at Tohru out of the corner of his eye. When she noticed his gaze, a simple, honest smile immediately appeared on her face.
In response, Hoshino Sora naturally returned a smile.
Soon, the group of five returned to the villa. Looking at the luxurious and opulent building before them, Kanna's mouth slightly opened, her eyes filled with surprise.
"Kanna, you can sleep with Tohru, alright?"
"No problem." *2
Back at the villa, he led Kanna to Tohru's room. Considering they were good friends, and Kanna, as a dragon, was still young and needed care, he arranged for them to stay together.
Neither Tohru nor Kanna had any objections to this; on the contrary, they were very excited, especially Kanna. Looking at the clean, soft large bed, the girl's face showed an excited expression.
Without any hesitation, she spread her arms like a large bird and jumped onto it, then rolled back and forth on the bed. Her satisfied expression was unmistakable.
"Then you two get some rest early. I'm going back to my room to rest too."
Watching Tohru, who had also jumped onto the bed and was playing with Kanna, Hoshino Sora casually reminded them, then closed the door and went downstairs on his own.
Returning to his room, Aka Rika was showering in the bathroom, the door still open, clearly waiting for him. Seeing this, Hoshino Sora didn't hesitate. To save water and electricity for the household, he decided to join them.
You see, one person showering takes ten to twenty minutes.
Three people would be an hour if they showered one by one.
But if three people shower together, even if the time taken slightly increases, it will absolutely not exceed an hour. Over time, wouldn't that save a lot?
It must be said, Hoshino Sora is good at calculating.
"Lady Tohru, what's happening downstairs? Is someone calling out..."
On the second floor, hearing faint shouts from below, Kanna's face showed confusion, then she curiously asked Lady Tohru, whose face was flushed red, beside her.
"Kanna, you don't need to listen to that sound."
"Could it be that guy is seducing girls with his body? Was Lady Tohru seduced that way too?"
Closing her eyes, Kanna listened carefully for a while, finally confirming her thoughts. Then she looked up at Tohru and spoke astonishingly.
"How could that be?! I stayed for the delicious food, not because of a man! Although he is quite handsome, he has too many women around him!"
Hoshino Sora's appearance, even by dragon standards, would be considered very handsome, but just thinking about his harem of women makes it hard to be moved, even if he is handsome.
One can only say that being a philanderer is not advisable.
"Really? Then Lady Tohru is still mine! Yay!"
Hearing Tohru's words, Kanna directly pounced into her arms, acting spoiled, her voice filled with relief. So Lady Tohru wasn't taken away after all, how happy!
"Good girl~ Good girl~"
Seeing Kanna so dependent on her, Tohru's face showed a helpless expression. Then she reached out and stroked her head, like coaxing a child.
"Speaking of which, who is that guy? I feel like his body contains power comparable to a giant dragon, and he also seems to have mastered elemental power."
Slightly raising her head to inquire about Hoshino Sora's identity, when she put her finger into his mouth to form a contract, she keenly noticed the immense energy contained within that guy's body.
Although not as strong as their dragon race, he was countless times more powerful than the ordinary people of this world.
"I don't know. Speaking of which, it's puzzling how a restaurant suddenly appeared in the forest. I remember when I flew by a few days ago, there was no restaurant there.
But in just one day, the non-existent restaurant appeared out of thin air, and it brought incredibly delicious cuisine."
Shaking her head, Tohru also didn't know Hoshino Sora's background, but she clearly knew that Dimensional Restaurant had appeared out of thin air, connecting two worlds—no, perhaps more than two worlds.
She thought of Rimuru, who had suddenly entered the restaurant that evening. His body also hosted a demon dragon she didn't recognize, clearly not from their world.
And this undoubtedly cast a veil of mystery over this restaurant, making people genuinely want to explore its depths.
She, Tohru, chose to stay because she wanted to explore its mysteries, not simply for the delicious food.
She wasn't such a superficial dragon?!
Hmm, that's right, that's it.
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