Orphanage + Ninja Turtle Clan

"Senior, give it a try and see how it tastes."

Guy smiled as he handed the diced grass jelly to Maruboshi Kosuke.

Maruboshi Kosuke looked at the glossy, jet-black, trembling jelly before him without much concern.

He took it and put it into his mouth.

He chewed carefully.

His brows first furrowed slightly, then quickly relaxed.

A moment later, he swallowed and gave his assessment:

"It tastes slightly bitter, but the aftertaste is sweet. The texture is smooth, tender, and refreshing. It really is quite good."

"It also seems... to have a slight soothing effect on the lungs and internal organs."

"Is this really food? Not medicine?"

Guy laughed heartily and picked up the jar of honey.

He drizzled an even layer over another piece of grass jelly and handed it over again.

"Senior, try this one too."

Maruboshi Kosuke's eyes lit up.

He picked up the honey-drizzled grass jelly and placed it in his mouth.

The honey's fragrant sweetness instantly balanced out the grass jelly's slight bitterness.

Its sweet aftertaste also turned into a gentler coolness.

Combined with the grass jelly's uniquely smooth and tender texture, it truly made for a rather excellent dessert.

"Mmm! This tastes much better."

"If you had a few bites during the scorching summer, I imagine the sensation would be even more obvious."

Maruboshi Kosuke nodded, approval showing in his eyes.

"This is good stuff! Did you really come up with it yourself, kid?"

Guy nodded slightly and admitted it.

He also picked up a piece of honey-drizzled grass jelly and put it into his mouth.

He savored it carefully.

The texture was only one aspect.

More importantly, as a professional medical ninja, he could sense the medicinal properties contained within it.

A moment later, he had his answer.

The effects of this specially