Delicious Tree Sap

Yurika's ears perked up, wanting to know how Angel would answer.

Yet Angel said nothing. Instead, Jin Cancan, who stood on Aoli's shoulder, said, "That tree with the exact same color as my skirt is called a Milkfruit Tree. Just make a small cut in it, and it will ooze out wonderfully rich milk sap. The taste is simply a delicacy beyond compare."

"A mature tree will also bear milkfruit. Those fruits taste even more marvelous. Whether eaten directly or used as an ingredient for pastries, they're both wonderful."

"Most importantly, regularly drinking Milkfruit Tree sap is greatly beneficial to one's health. Especially for girls—it can make your skin softer and smoother."

As Jin Cancan spoke, little stars sparkled in her eyes, and even Aoli began to look forward to it.

"These flowers are also very important. Flowers of different colors can be mixed with Milkfruit Tree sap to create different flavors. Do you see that dark brown flower that looks like a little bee? It's called a Cocoa Flower. Don't be fooled by its unattractive color and lack of fragrance—once mixed with the sap, it can make incredibly delicious milk, rich, fragrant, and mellow. Just thinking about it is making my mouth water."

While everyone else exclaimed in amazement, only Leon and Head Maid Mana exchanged glances and secretly laughed. It seemed that no matter how mature Angel looked, his tastes had remained unchanged. He had actually gone to the trouble of cultivating such a tree just so he could drink delicious milk.

Angel also noticed the teasing look in his brother Leon's eyes, and a wave of grievance rose in his heart. He had not been the one to find these trees and flowers. Hadn't he brought them back across such a vast distance because their sap was