Puripee

They finally arrived near the cave—right where Nathan had felt that strange, overwhelming urge to goon last night. Domina was already there, holding two deer, freshly cleaned and still a little wet.

"You finished cleaning them?" Livia asked.

Domina gave a silent nod, but her gaze was fixed on the boar Livia was carrying. When they were close—just about a meter apart—Livia smiled and said, "He managed to catch this delicious boar…"

Domina stepped toward Nathan, her expression softening into something almost puppy-like. But with her towering height, the effect was more awkward than cute.

"A... uh, what?" Nathan asked, slightly unnerved.

"Can we eat this one today?" she asked, eyes wide with hope. "The two deer Livia and I caught are for the day after tomorrow. I promise I'll share them with you…"

Nathan sighed. "Y-yeah, sure…" he replied.

Domina smiled brightly.

"Where are you going to store those two deer?" Nathan asked, puzzled.

"Obviously, in the storage," Livia answered casually from beside him.

Nathan frowned in confusion.

"Come on, follow me!" Domina said as she gripped both deer in her hands.

She walked to the side of the cave. Nathan followed, but didn't see anything that looked like storage—just a large boulder sitting there.

Then, just as he was wondering what she was doing, Domina dropped the deer and casually lifted the massive rock to the side. Beneath it was a hole, and from that hole, cold air poured out—so cold, in fact, Nathan could feel the chill brushing against his skin.

He leaned in closer. "Flowers?" he muttered.

Inside the hole were countless ice flowers, blooming in the dim cold air like something out of a fantasy.

Domina tossed the two deer into the hole without a second thought, then slid the boulder back over it like she was sealing up a fridge.

"Those flo—what are they even—" Nathan began, but before he could finish, Domina and Livia had already bounced off toward the river.

"We're gonna clean this delicious boar first. You just enjoy your time," Domina said, walking next to Livia, who carried the boar slung over her shoulder.

The two sexy rabbit girls left Nathan standing there—along with his unfinished question, swallowed by the wind and unheard by their hungry, twitching ears.

Instead of just sitting around and relaxing, Nathan decided to follow them. He walked slowly toward the river, where Domina and Livia were already splashing around, giggling as they scrubbed the boar Livia had brought back.

Nathan stood at the riverbank, arms crossed, unsure whether to join in or just pretend he was deep in thought about life.

Then something on the other side of the river caught his eye.

Behind a cluster of rocks stood a tree—a strange one. Its bark looked wet and dark, but what really drew his attention was the thick, crimson sap oozing down from long scratch-like marks in the trunk. It looked disturbingly like blood.

Nathan glanced at Domina and Livia. They were busy cleaning the boar… using claws that extended from their fingertips.

"...Did they do that?" he muttered, frowning.

His instincts took over before logic could interfere. Without a second thought, he activated [Energetic Photosynthesis]. A warm light pulsed in his chest as energy surged through him, his body quickly recharged.

Then came [Temporary Physical Enhancement]. His muscles tightened, blood flowed faster, and a lightness filled his legs.

"Easy… not too much boost."

He bent his knees slightly, then leapt across the river in one smooth motion. His body hung in the air for a moment before landing softly on the other side.

The moment his feet touched the ground, a scent hit him.

He stopped.

That smell.

He knew that smell.

It was the exact same fragrance from when Domina and Livia had forcibly bathed him—their hands scrubbing every part of him like he was some dirty vegetable that needed to be purified by sexy nature priestesses.

"...Is this the stuff they used as soap?"

Nathan stepped closer to the sap. The scent grew stronger with each step, wrapping around his senses.

He poked the sap. The parts that had dripped closer to the base of the tree had already dried up, forming a crusty layer over the bark.

"What kind of skill would I even get from consuming this stuff?"

Nathan stared at the sap, mind racing through the possibilities. Would it be safe to eat? Or was this one of those insta-death poison plants you only find in cursed forests?

He hesitated for a moment. But then again… it smelled like soap. And honestly, it didn't look deadly. Just a little weird. Tasting a bit probably wouldn't kill him, right?

"Just a small taste.."

Slowly, he raised his index finger to his mouth.

And then…

glup.

He swallowed the sap.

And then,

[Ding!]

You have consumed [Sapoa Tree Sap.]

You gained 10 XP.

New Skill Acquired: [Puripee]

[Skill: Puripee (Lv.1)]

When this skill is active, your pee will emit a pleasant fragrance and can purify dark energy.

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Nathan stood in silence.

"Sounds ridiculous… but this is based on Optimal Devouring, right?" he sighed, mildly annoyed. Still, he didn't dwell on it for long.

His eyes shifted toward the river, where Domina and Livia were still busy cleaning the boar.

"At least there's some boar meat. Maybe I'll get a better skill out of that today."