"Darling! This is a gift for you!!"
Although Fang Zheng had long known just how outrageous Lala could be, he was still taken aback when he saw the gigantic carnivorous flower before him, two stories tall and covered in sharp fangs. After all, no one could possibly stay calm upon seeing something that bizarre appear in front of them.
"What is this thing?"
"This is the prettiest and rarest flower in the entire universe! I went looking for it just for you, Darling! The book said giving flowers would deepen the bond between two people. Do you like it?"
"Mm... it's not bad. I'll accept it, then..."
Looking at the thing that constantly waved its tendrils and opened its mouth to reveal rows of sharp teeth—something that looked like a carnivorous flower no matter how he looked at it—Fang Zheng broke out in a cold sweat. He had never imagined that Lala had skipped school for a day just to find this thing... Still, since it was Lala's heartfelt gift, he had no choice but to accept it.
But what was he supposed to do with it...? Fang Zheng scratched his head, then looked toward Suiseiseki.
"So, Suiseiseki? I'll leave it to you to take care of?"
"Eek, eek, eek! I don't want to, desu!"
Hearing Fang Zheng's words, Suiseiseki immediately went pale and backed away.
"Aren't you a gardener? Isn't this your job?"
"No way, I'll get eaten, desu! I'm not taking care of a plant like that, desu!"
Suiseiseki shook her head desperately, looking as though she would rather die than go near it. That was understandable. Considering that this thing was nearly two stories tall and looked nothing like a herbivore, if it decided to use Suiseiseki to sharpen its teeth, her tiny body probably would not