Strange Things and Outrageous Things...

Recovering from the joy of their reunion, Wu Yan led the girls to their seats one by one. Beside them, Ikaros hurriedly took out a tea set and poured everyone a cup of black tea. She also placed a small dessert before Little Flandre and Yoshino, delighting the two tiny girls.

Seeing this, Wu Yan was a little surprised. Without anyone telling her to, Ikaros had "taken it upon herself" to give the two little girls desserts. Her actions clearly showed thoughtfulness; she was no longer as rigidly obedient as before, merely carrying out others' orders.

Hinagiku seemed to see through Wu Yan's thoughts and smiled at him. "Ikaros has changed a lot..."

Wu Yan nodded repeatedly, reaching out to pat Ikaros on the head. "She has changed a lot. She's even cuter now!"

For once, Ikaros's little face blushed, and she began to fidget shyly. Wu Yan could not help laughing as he grabbed the pair of feathered ornaments that resembled ears and played with them. Ikaros's face turned even redder, and Wu Yan's mischievous side rose up. Just as he was about to tease Ikaros properly, several piercing gazes shot straight at him, freezing the smile on his face. "Ahem..." The next second, Wu Yan coughed with a stern expression, released Ikaros's little ears, picked up a cup of black tea, and pretended to drink it.

"By the way..." Wu Yan paused. "Nothing happened while I was gone, right?..."

Originally, he had only asked because the last time he returned, he had immediately run into the abnormal situation in Giant Beast Forest and the birth of the Beast King. Last time, he had been gone for less than a day; this time, he had been away for a full ten days. It was only natural for him to