Chapter 135: Blessings for a Beautiful Love
At three in the afternoon.
Dark put down the Dairy Cow Grass Manual and carried the pot of dairy cow grass to the table.
The structure of the dairy cow grass was very similar to that of the cat cat plant, extending a vine-like stem from its tail and then planted in a pot.
According to what the salesgirl said, this dairy cow grass was very docile, preferring quietness and not fond of moving around, making it quite suitable for keeping in the dormitory.
But if one wanted to ensure it produced a cup of milk every day, it would need continuous feeding with special magic potions.
The price of these magic potions was similar to those used for cultivating worm trees, roughly 30 credits per bottle, enough for a month.
This meant that Dark’s monthly expenditure on raising plants and trees had already become a considerable sum.
Dark reached his hand to the top of the dairy cow grass, and the little dairy cow lifted its head, rubbing its round horns against his palm, looking very obedient.
This made Dark less resistant to the idea of keeping a cow in his dormitory.
Then he started following the instructions in the Dairy Cow Grass Manual, attempting to milk the little dairy cow for the first time.
Because the dairy cow grass was sufficiently docile, the whole process went smoothly, producing just enough for a cup.
The juice from the dairy cow grass was a natural dairy drink, not only free of too many impurities but also having a natural fragrance.
Dark tasted a bit with his finger, sensing a flavor reminiscent of fruit milk, though not overly sweet.
Overall, if some sugar were added for seasoning, it would make for a very good dairy drink.
“Really obedient.”
Dark patted the top of the little dairy cow’s head as a sign of praise.
Then he took out “Huhu” and cast a regular summoning spell.
The next important step was to assess the value of the dairy cow grass—would its juice be considered fruit juice for further fermentation?!
“Click-click—”
As soon as “Huhu” was summoned, it stretched its head toward Dark’s hand. Dark stroked its chin and neck gently, making it close its eyes contentedly.
Taking advantage of this moment, Dark poured the cup of milk into the hole in Huhu’s carapace.
In less than two minutes, the milk had fermented.
Dark placed the new milk on the table and summoned the imp beast, then scooped up a small spoonful to feed it.
The imp beast opened its mouth with a “chomp,” a look of lingering satisfaction on its face.
“How is it?” Dark asked.
The imp beast shook its head. “It tastes okay, but I can’t tell the specific effects yet. There’s too little.”
So Dark scooped another spoonful to feed it. “Is this enough?”
Imp beast: “Mudomodo.”
Dark: ????
Imp beast: “Mudomodo.”
Dark: ????
Imp beast: “Mudomodo.”
…
Before long, half the cup of milk was gone, and the imp beast continued “mudomodo.”
Dark’s face darkened, and he pushed a spoon into its mouth, then picked up the cup himself and took a sip.
Immediately, an indescribable sweetness flowed into his heart, with the richness of milk and the freshness of fruit, leaving a lasting impression.
Gradually, the aftertaste spread throughout his body, his heart slightly agitated, and his limbs, still soft from intense training, began to regain some vitality.
Dark suddenly realized that the effect of the milk was to replenish energy!
After the Blue Blue Fruit’s mana restoration and the White Dry Fruit’s blood recovery, a revitalizing juice had finally appeared!
This milk clearly couldn’t be consumed before sleep, but it was a great choice as a nutrient supplement after morning exercises.
…
Dark drank the remaining milk in one go and then began the next experiment full of energy.
Essentially, he needed to confirm that “flowering and fruiting” wasn’t exclusive to cat cat plants (cats) to continue his research.
And confirming this was quite simple; he just needed to feed the dairy cow grass a bit of “Capital Sin” to see the effects.
So he brought the dairy cow grass to the balcony, opened the protective railing for the worm tree, allowing the dairy cow grass to come into contact with the worm tree.
Inside the worm tree were two worm branches in a semi-soft, semi-hard state.
One branch at the top stored 1 point of “Pride” that hadn’t been fully utilized yet.
And in the lower branch was stored the 1.5 points of “Bliss” he had extracted yesterday.
Since his goal was the “Bliss Fruit,” he let the dairy cow grass suckle only from the branch containing “Bliss.”
“Pride” indeed possessed extraordinary charm; the dairy cow grass, after just a taste, became enamored with the branch, extending its tender pink tongue to suckle vigorously.
“Meow!”
Dark held the cat cat grass that wanted to get closer, controlling it in his arms.
A few minutes later, a faint “Bliss” emblem appeared on the top of the dairy cow grass, with a tiny protrusion growing.
This instantly put Dark’s mind at ease.
He then extracted today’s 1.5 points of “Bliss,” fed it through the worm branch, causing the protrusion on the top of the dairy cow grass to sprout a tiny bud.
“Today is November 4th.”
Dark glanced at the time, estimating when the next fruiting would occur.
“Based on the efficiency of blooming at 6 PM and fruiting at 7 PM, we need 4 more points of ‘Bliss.’ With 1.5 points extractable daily, it will take three days, by Tuesday next week!”
With a hint of anticipation, Dark closed the protective railing for the worm tree, shutting the door with a click.
…
Early Sunday morning.
Dark planned his route, spending an extra fifteen minutes jogging, then showered and drank a fresh glass of milk, feeling energized.
At this time, the imp beast brought breakfast over.
Dark didn’t go to the common room but ate and read the newspaper in his bedroom.
Once he finished reading the paper, his hair was almost dry, and he was ready to face the new day with a fresh start.
From that afternoon onward, Dark began self-studying Mana Language.
His life once again became busy and fulfilling.
Learning Mana Language wasn’t particularly difficult, and Dark’s progress was smooth.
While his peers were playing chess, shopping, fooling around, or adventuring, he was constantly absorbing knowledge.
When learning yields tangible results and visible progress, it becomes very easy to get hooked.
If you can find joy in learning, then learning and play become indistinguishable.
…
That night.
A good news finally emerged in the castle.
Those seven couples whose emotions and memories were partially extracted by the Moon Goddess had, under Sister Carrian’s meticulous treatment, fully recovered!
The seven pairs of men and women who left the infirmary felt deeply moved upon learning that their relationship had received “the goddess’s blessing.” Their feelings for each other naturally deepened.
Originally, student relationships often focused more on the present and lacked consideration for the future, making it hard for them to last.
Even if they genuinely liked each other initially, doubts could easily arise due to various reasons, leading to the deterioration of their feelings and eventual separation.
This experience was like a calming pill for them, perhaps helping them truly walk the path together.
“Fortune and misfortune are interdependent.”
Sister Carrian leaned against the door, offering her adult blessings for this beautiful love.
