A saintess? She's just a bad woman.

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Walnut oil-soaked wood sheaths are suitable for: not attracting dust, not sticking, and having strong penetrability.

Leather care oil for leather sheaths: Colorless, ordinary household leather care cream is sufficient.

She first found a spacious, flat spot, placed the sword flat in front of her, and put it on a clean tablecloth.

Immediately, because she was performing the sacred act of maintaining the holy sword, her expression became exceptionally focused and earnest. Calm and attentive, she concentrated completely.

Esther gripped the hilt of the holy sword, a powder packet in her hand, which she then applied to the blade with talcum powder to remove grime. She then patted the powder packet directly onto the sword.

Occasionally, she would use the little spirit snakes in turn, transforming them into feather brushes that wouldn't damage the holy sword, and then use the soft brushes to evenly grind the powder.

When the sword begins to tremble, indicating that the sword is reaching its peak, she applies sword oil, drips an appropriate amount onto the blade, and then wipes and spreads it evenly with a soft cotton cloth.

"Um……"

With a muffled groan of relief from Saint Karina, the soft cotton cloth completely absorbed the part of the little serpent that it could not punish.

Finally, this time the floor wasn't so dirty.

For lazy people: You can prepare some plastic wrap, wrap it in plastic wrap, and then store it in a sheath, shelf, or box.

However, Esther naturally wanted to do it herself. Since she was responsible for maintaining such a fine sword, especially one belonging to Saint Karina's avatar, she naturally wanted to personally sheath it after completing the maintenance.

On her face, there was milk that had accidentally leaked out, a product that seemed to have absorbed even more life-giving energy.

"So sweet, Sister Saint Karina. Indeed, whether it's blood or anything else, anything given to me by Sister Saint Karina is a delicious meal."

Her eyes still showed signs of illness, but the way they manifested had changed from a disaster level to a harmless level.

Even the sense of danger that had once posed to Saint Karina had almost completely vanished.

Or rather... Esther, the Pope of the Church of Order, will from now on be more like Saint Karina's obedient servant.

The dawn of freedom has arrived. The prison formed by Esther's morbid love has been utterly shattered.

206. Changes in the master-slave relationship

"This feeling is amazing..."

After Saint Karina expressed her feelings, she, having been fully satisfied, stopped Esther from continuing to maintain the holy sword.

She wanted to place the holy sword in Esther's indescribable place and continue doing happier things.

The holy sword has been properly lubricated after maintenance, so there shouldn't be any problems.

Esther, having received enough life energy to fill the void in her heart, now lacked only the filling of an indescribable hunger. And her stomach was empty.

This was probably because the repair of her body tissues after her chest cavity was pierced had consumed too much of her strength.

Physical strength needs to be replenished with food, so a late-night snack is necessary.

"Sister Saint Karina, I'm so hungry..."

Her eyes were dark and red as she looked at Saint Karina.

Her eyes held an undisguised longing; she was so hungry that the hunger had been amplified countless times since her injury. She seemed impatient to eat the midnight snack made by Saint Karina and to consume the holy power of the Holy Sword through some indescribable means.

"I understand, I'll feed you. It'll be hot making a midnight snack later, so sit down and go to the table."

"Okay, Sister Saint Karina, you must use your holy sword to feed me until I'm full!"

Without hesitation, Santa Karina immediately started making tofu skewers.

She prepared the ingredients on the table: tofu, mushrooms, bell peppers, ginger, salt, sugar, soy sauce, cumin powder, and bamboo skewers.

Then wash and cut the tofu, mushrooms, and bell peppers into chunks.

Once the ingredients are cut, skewer the tofu, mushrooms, and bell peppers with skewers and coat them with sauce.

Preheat the oven to medium heat, then put the skewers in and bake for 4-5 minutes.

Next, brush the skewers with sauce and sprinkle with cumin powder. Grill over medium heat for another 4-5 minutes, and they're done.

"Come on, eat my tofu skewers first. Open your mouth, ah~"

Saint Karina picked up a freshly made, very large tofu skewer with a long stick, and tempted Esther like she was coaxing a child.

The aroma of grilled skewers is irresistible and can easily whet your appetite.

So Esther indulged herself on the table, beginning to bloom like a flower that blossoms in the night, swallowing the holy sword with an indescribable place, her waist beginning to sway.

Her mouth wasn't idle either; she took a bite of the skewer Saint Karina offered without hesitation, eating with great flair and quietly savoring the taste.

She ate quickly, her cheeks puffing out like a domesticated hamster.

Saint Karina doesn't dislike hamsters because they are usually greedy and cute.

"how is the taste?"

Saint Karina asked with a smile.

Her smile was pure; it was confidence in her culinary skills.

She was very proud of herself, believing that her skills would surely conquer Esther's taste buds, just as her holy sword was working hard, and she was confident that she would never be a ox that overworked itself.

That indescribable place was vast, and its world was expansive and abundant. Saint Karina didn't want to waste such a treasure, and since effort always pays off, she naturally had to work hard.

"Of course...it tastes wonderful. Sister Saint Karina..."

Her eyes were alluring, and she looked at Saint Karina with hopeful longing.

"Then I'll continue making late-night snacks. Everyone says that tofu dishes are monotonous, but I have quite a few ways to cook them. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call me a master of tofu dishes."

So, Esther, full of anticipation, squeezed Saint Karina's waist tightly, waiting for the new late-night snack to be served.

For Esther's health, Saint Karina plans to make a low-oil, low-fat pan-fried crispy tofu this time.

This kind of late-night snack is so healthy, much healthier than eating strawberries, cherry tomatoes, or papaya when you're hungry late at night.

Women drink soy milk for beauty and health, and the same applies to eating tofu dishes.

Pan-fried crispy tofu with minimal oil and fat—even a small amount of oil is enough to make the tofu skin crispy. One bite reveals the tender tofu inside the crispy skin—it's simply divine. The juicy crispy tofu offers a multi-layered texture in your mouth, making it both healthy and delicious.

This requires a method. First, prepare the ingredients: tofu, vegetable oil, light soy sauce, chili peppers, and crushed peanuts.

Instructions: First, cut the tofu into pieces of the same size and pat dry with kitchen paper.

Next, pour in 15g of vegetable oil. Once the oil in the pan is about 80% hot, turn the heat to low and gently place the tofu in. Fry until the bottom is golden brown, then use a wooden spoon and chopsticks to flip it over and fry the other side over low heat.

Once both sides are golden brown, or when they look almost done, add light soy sauce, chili peppers, crushed peanuts, and a suitable amount of water. Simmer over low heat until the sauce thickens, then remove from heat.

And just like that, a large serving of delicious tofu dish is ready.

Compared to the skewered tofu dishes, the neatly stacked pieces, arranged on a plate, make up a much larger portion.

"Estelle, do you want me to feed you, or will you eat by yourself?"

This is asking Esther if she wants to do it herself. They say self-reliance leads to abundance, but sometimes, being served food is just as good.

For example, ordinary people did not have this privilege. Only nobles were served food.

Esther was of noble birth, though she had lived a life of poverty as an orphan. But her orphanhood was a short time compared to the more than five hundred years of papacy.

It is said that it is easy to go from simplicity to luxury, but difficult to go from luxury to simplicity after becoming rich. Esther naturally did not want to move and let Saint Karina do it for her.

“Sister Saint Karina, although I am independent and eat by myself, I still prefer to be fed.”

She didn't take the plate of tofu, nor did she intend to pick up the pretty chopsticks. Her body was being bumped as she hugged Saint Karina while she was making a late-night snack. She couldn't control the arc and strength of her wrists and arms, and her waist trembled involuntarily as she followed the swing of the spatula.

Tofu in a pan easily releases water when stir-fried. This results in a plate of tofu with a lot of water, mixed with golden oil and broth, making it very appetizing.

"Okay, then I'll do it."

Seeing that Esther didn't move, Saint Karina picked up her chopsticks and stuffed the tofu into Esther's mouth.

During this time, the tofu slices were consumed quickly, and Esther was very fast at showing off her food.

As a result, her mouth inevitably got quite a bit of sauce and oil, making it look glistening and translucent.

Saint Karina's Holy Sword, because it's used directly in tofu dishes, is like a special effect from Food Wars! The Holy Sword is a special effect and buff that enhances cooking skills. The Holy Sword has been used so many times that even the hilt has been moistened by the water from the tofu.

207. Late-night snack with dessert

"It tastes great, but isn't it a bit boring without a proper meal?"

Esther acted flippantly, as if she could eat even more.

"I want to eat something bigger, like a rolled-up tortilla, round enough, thick enough, and a great portion. For a girl, it's something that will make you feel full."

Her tone was reproachful, as if she thought Saint Karina hadn't used enough force or was rough enough.

The holy sword is shrouded in an indescribable place, and beautiful flowers are blooming.

"Okay, I'll make you colorful vegetable rolls. How about that?"

"As long as she doesn't stop, I love everything Sister Saint Karina makes."

首先，食材需要准备胡萝卜1根、豆腐200g、紫甘蓝1/4个、彩椒2个、米纸可用春卷皮代替、香菜小捆、花生碎、芝麻酱、盐、胡椒粉、酱油适量。

It's not difficult to make. Simply shred carrots, purple cabbage, and bell peppers, chop cilantro, and mint leaves.

Cut the tofu into long strips, fry them in oil until golden brown on both sides, and season with salt and pepper.

Rice paper (or spring roll wrappers) can be soaked in water for about 10 minutes, then taken out and slightly dried before being laid out on a plate.

Place tofu, carrot, bell pepper, purple cabbage, and crushed peanuts on rice paper in that order, then roll it up outwards.

To make the dipping sauce, put 3 tablespoons of peanut butter, 2 tablespoons of organic soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons of warm water into a small dish, dissolve them, and then sprinkle with crushed peanuts. That's it!

Colorful and smooth, this is the taste that Esther loves.

"Sister Saint Karina, you've been so busy, have some strawberries. A late-night snack with dessert is great!"

She bent down slightly and placed the strawberries on a white porcelain-like plate.

The plate is filled with cylindrical icebergs piled up like small hills, and on top of each iceberg is a crystal-clear strawberry.

The strawberries are very fresh; they were just picked from the orchard this morning. The juicy fruit looks incredibly appetizing.

Saint Karina naturally did not refuse, and opened her mouth to take a luscious strawberry.

"Hmm... Sister Saint Karina, you really know how to eat."

The little snake coiled around the strawberry, biting into it and releasing its juices.

The pink fruit even had pink juice oozing from the corners of their mouths.

"Not only can I eat, but I can also talk! Let's explore biology together."

So, Saint Karina started a class on the spot, explaining that strawberries are perennial herbaceous plants belonging to the genus Fragaria in the family Rosaceae.

She didn't have a blackboard, so she used the Emperor's New Clothes as a whiteboard and her hands as chalk, and began to draw circles with her fingers.

First, strawberries have shallow root systems, and their stems can be divided into new stems, rhizomes, and stolons.

Strawberry leaves are basal trifoliate compound leaves with long petioles. The flowers are mostly bisexual, and the inflorescence is a determinate cyme. The strawberry fruit develops from the swelling of the receptacle, and the fruit growth curve is typically S-shaped.

Strawberry seeds are achenes formed by the swelling of the ovary after fertilization, and they are attached to the surface of the swollen receptacle.

"Now you should have a basic understanding of strawberries."

Her fingers continued to manipulate, drawing circles.

Soon, one after another, they drew along the outline of the strawberry picture.

Saint Karina's paintings are extremely precise, almost like 3D printing, with an excellent sense of space.

“Of course… Ah, Sister Saint Karina… Please continue, I’m listening…”

Esther often gasped for breath while studying.

This is perfectly normal and proves that she is studying diligently.

Her face was flushed and her eyes shone with a keen light, which showed just how hard she was studying.

"Alright, since you want to learn, I will certainly teach you everything I know."

Saint Karina didn't mince words and continued writing and drawing.

She then proceeded to share more information about strawberries. She began by using geographical locations as an analogy, which helped the listener gain a clearer understanding of the comparison.

First, commercial strawberry production is carried out throughout the Lorian Empire, which ranks first in the world in both strawberry cultivation area and output. Strawberries have shallow root systems and are characterized by their preference for light but tolerance to shade, and their preference for water but intolerance to waterlogging.

Strawberries have high nutritional, medicinal, and ecological value.