An Unorthodox Guide to Conquering Another World

So, is it really that meaningful to let Lucia experience love and care?

We're only 20 points away from 500; I estimate we'll reach that target today.

Ya Feng sighed. Lucia is such a good girl. Every investment he makes pay off. He can't help but fall in love with her.

Since she brought me so many Wishing Spirit Points, I should reward her properly.

...

With a bang, the door was pushed open, and everyone in the room looked at him. They saw Ya Feng carrying a large piece of meat as he entered.

"Ya Feng, where are you going... what's this?" Ilsa looked at the meat in his hand with a hint of surprise.

“This is the fourth-ranked Shirakami Valley beef on the Kingdom’s meat list,” Ya Feng chuckled.

"This costs 20 gold bars per pound! You bought this much at once?"

“We have to treat you to a special meal every now and then, consider it a celebration for you and Lucia.” Ya Feng put the meat down and snapped his fingers.

"So, let's have a barbecue today!"

...

In the yard, Ya Feng set up the grill, Lucia and Xiao Guang prepared vegetables, while Ilsa was in charge of processing the beef. She cut the tenderest and most delicious parts into steaks, skewered the smaller pieces, and also cut the ribs.

This was also the first time she had ever handled such expensive beef. Shirakami Valley beef was a world-class top-grade meat, which she often ate during her time as a princess, but it was a very distant memory for her. Now, as a housewife, she dared not let go of even a tiny bit of meat scrap when handling the beef, and carefully followed the tutorial on the Huanwangtong website.

Normally, she wouldn't be willing to buy such expensive meat to eat, but since Ya Feng said he was there to treat her and Lucia, there was nothing more to say.

"Is it ready yet? My stove is all warm," Ya Feng said.

"Almost done... There are already some prepared here, you can grill these first," Ilsa said, carefully cutting the beef ribs.

"We probably won't be able to eat this until tomorrow," Ya Feng said, looking at her cautious manner.

“Each part of the meat has a different texture, so if you cut it randomly, you’ll definitely ruin it,” Ilsa said.

"There aren't that many rules. Just watch me."

"Be careful..." Ilsa warned.

Ya Feng took her meat cleaver, held the beef rib, and chopped it down hard.

"Wow, this meat is really fresh, it's still bleeding," Ya Feng exclaimed in surprise.

Then he raised his hand and realized he had cut his finger.

Ya Feng immediately covered his fingers, looking pained.

Ilsa stood to the side, arms crossed, eyebrows raised, with a "I told you so" expression.

"Alright, come here and let me see."

Ilsa grasped his hand and saw that the wound wasn't deep. It was fortunate that Ya Feng's physical condition was already extraordinary; that hard blow had only broken the skin.

"I already told you to be careful."

While complaining, Ilsa took his hand, put his bleeding finger in her mouth, and sucked away the blood.

Ya Feng looked at her, opened his mouth and said:

"How about I do it on all the other fingers?"

Ilsa bit his finger.

"Hiss, just kidding..."

Ilsa glared at him irritably before letting go. She then cast a second-tier healing spell on his finger, and the wound healed quickly, though a faint tooth mark remained beside it.

"Be careful," she said to Ya Feng.

Then he turned his head and saw Lucia holding a large cabbage, staring blankly at them.

"Ah... just now, that was just an emergency measure..." Ilsa quickly said.

Lucia lowered her head and continued peeling the cabbage, whispering:

"I remember when I was little, my mother would treat my finger like this when I hurt it... Although it happened when I was little, I know I still remember it now."

"Is that so...?"

"Hey, but my mom still treats my wounds like this even now," Ya Feng thought to himself.

Once the meat is prepared, it is rubbed with black pepper, brushed with butter, and placed on a sizzling grill. Immediately, it emits a sizzling, delightful sound of hot oil, and a rich, slightly milky aroma of meat wafts through the air.

"Is it ready? Let me have a taste."

"Are you a wild dragon? You've only just been released." Ya Feng said speechlessly.

“But I’ve heard you humans say that this kind of beef is meant to be eaten rare or undercooked,” Zeshita said.

"Then I'll just give you a knife and fork and send you chasing after the cow to gnaw on it..."

呲——

The meat's juices dripped into the glowing red-hot charcoal, sparking a shower of sparks. The steak's surface had turned a beautiful charred brown, bearing the striations of the grill, exuding a rich aroma and continuously releasing its oils. The great god of grilling had bestowed upon it the perfect Maillard reaction.

When the time is right, immediately pick it up, slice open the brownish-brown surface to reveal the deep pink core, and the juices will flow down the grain. No need for extra seasoning, just a touch of fine salt is enough for an absolutely delicious treat.

Silver Dragon was the first to eat it, forking up a piece and stuffing it into his mouth, then falling silent as he chewed.

"What's wrong? Is it not done?" Ya Feng asked.

Then I saw her quickly fork up the rest of the meat and stuff it all into her mouth.

"You damn dragon, leave some for us!"

Gradually, one plate of grilled meat after another was served, and Ilsa was able to enjoy such delicious food again, a rare treat for her.

It must be said that the beef that the royal chefs used to prepare with great care never quite tasted as delicious as the beef that is now simply grilled over charcoal.

Indeed, the delicious food we eat in our ordinary lives is the most precious.

"How is it? Is it alright?" Ya Feng asked with a smile, looking at the two girls who were happily eating beef.

"It's alright, I'd give it a 7 out of 10, just in case you get too proud," Ilsa said, raising her chin.

"Okay, I'll keep trying," Ya Feng said with a shrug.

"Look, you've worked hard too." Ilsa forked a piece of beef and brought it to his mouth.

When Ilsa fed him, Ya Feng naturally ate it all without hesitation, his mouth filled with the aroma of meat.

“Hmm…Ilsa fed it even better,” Ya Feng said.

"Fool."

"Xiao Guang wants one too." Xiao Guang leaned closer.

"Okay, but Xiaoguang can only take two sips, he can't swallow them."

Because Xiaoguang, as a doll, has no esophagus and no swallowing function, and the depth of her throat is only for show, it actually breaks off at the neck, so she has never been able to eat.

Ilsa picked up a piece of beef and put it in Xiaoguang's mouth. She held it in her mouth like a baby, sucking on the meat juices. Her innate taste system allowed her to taste the deliciousness of the food.

"It's so delicious," Xiao Guang said contentedly.

Lucia watched from the side, opening her mouth as if to say something.

"Hmm? Lucia, do you want that too?" Ya Feng noticed her expression and asked.

"...I...I didn't really want to..." Lucia said hastily and embarrassedly.

"It's okay, if you want, I can let you feed me," Ya Feng said, opening his mouth.

Lucia: "..."

She clearly wanted to be fed...

She forked a piece of meat and fed it to Ya Feng, but seeing how satisfied he was with the food, she smiled slightly.

Suddenly a plate of beef ribs was placed in front of her. When she turned around, it was Zehita.

“In the dragon race, it is a courtesy for superiors to bestow food upon inferiors,” Zeshita said, raising his chin. “Eat up, this is a gift from the king.”

"Thank you, thank you!" Lucia said quickly.

"We must express our gratitude to the Emperor."

"Thank you, thank you for your great kindness."

Zehita left satisfied. Lucia sighed, took a bite of roast beef, and...

It does seem to taste much better than the Shirakami beef I've had before...

...

In the evening, everyone was very satisfied with the delicious meal they had enjoyed that day. Zeshita was still lying on the sofa, rubbing her round belly. Lucia helped Ilsa and Afong tidy up the yard and then sat on a recliner under the porch, watching the sunset.

"Thank you for today, teacher."

Lucia smiled and said to Ya Feng beside her.

"I'm glad you're happy, but speaking of which, I'm quite happy too," Ya Feng said.

Lucia gazed at the fiery clouds drifting across the sky and murmured:

"If this were my home, I would probably look forward to going home every day."

“If you were nagged by Ilsa a few times, you wouldn’t think like that,” Ya Feng said.

“But Miss Linda is really nice, she doesn’t even seem like your daughter anymore,” Lucia muttered.

"What does that resemble about me?"

“Like…like your mother,” Lucia said, nodding.

"also."

"What do you mean 'okay'...?"

Lucia sighed, then a smile appeared on her lips:

"Having a mother like her is truly a blessing..."

“Indeed.” Ya Feng nodded.

There was a long silence between them before Lucia spoke softly:

"I...don't want to go back."

Ya Feng looked at her, and Lucia smiled helplessly:

"That's a bit willful, isn't it?"

“You can stay here if you want, but I wonder what your classmates will think if they see you walking home with me every day,” Ya Feng said.

"Hmm..." Lucia blushed as she thought of this.

"I was just saying..."

She also knows that, for various reasons, she still cannot leave that home.

“Alright,” Ya Feng patted her shoulder.

"You can come and go as you please. Next time, bring a few more changes of clothes. You can stay as long as you like. Who knows, you might even become part of our family someday."

Ya Feng meant that after Zeshita performed the blood-binding ritual, Lucia would belong to the Silver Dragon lineage. In addition, since they always called her the Mother of Dragons, they were practically family.

But Lucia seemed to be thinking of something else. Her cheeks flushed red, and she stared at him, opening and closing her mouth for a long time, but couldn't say a word. In the end, she just lowered her head and nodded gently.

I don't know what she was thinking.

...

Lucia decided to leave that night. Although it was only for one day, her relationship with Ilsa had improved considerably without her realizing it. Ilsa even gave her some homemade snacks. After saying goodbye, Lucia flapped her wings and took off, disappearing into the fiery red sky in no time.

“Lucia is a good girl too,” Ilsa said.

“Yes…” Ya Feng nodded.

"By the way, Ilsa, let's go to the aquarium together tomorrow," Ya Feng said.

"Huh?" Ilsa opened her eyes wide and looked at him.

"Water, an aquarium?"

“Well, Lucia gave me two tickets, saying that someone should go more than her, and that there are some things that girls shouldn’t say, so they should be more proactive,” he smiled slightly at Ilsa.