Why does Tohru always try to get Kobayashi to eat pieces of her tail?


In [Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid
Dragon](https://myanimelist.net/anime/33206/Kobayashi-san_Chi_no_Maid_Dragon),
Tohru always tries to get Kobayashi to eat pieces of her tail. Why? This
started in episode 1 and has carried through to the current episode, with a
mention/attempt almost every episode.

Is this a sign of affection for dragons?




While it hasn't been explicitly stated in the show, I think the biggest factor
is that it's an extremely _intimate_ thing to do. It might be a bit disgusting
when put this way, but a lot of intimate acts amongst humans involve the
mingling or exchanging of bodily fluids; and that extends to the deal with
vampires drinking blood - it's a precious bodily fluid, and there is something
quite intense about giving it to someone. So for Tohru, who can apparently
regrow her tail pretty quickly, having Kobayashi eat the meat is having her
master take a part of her and ingest it, which in her eyes is an incredibly
special form of bonding.

