The sun rose and the moon set as night deepened.
As the temperature outside gradually cooled, the mist shrouding the hot spring pools quietly dispersed.
Under the cold moonlight, a little head with twin buns rested soundly on a broad, solid shoulder. Pale lotus-root arms and jade-like legs clung with astonishing flexibility to the faintly warm human-shaped platform floating in the water, greedily drawing in the warmth her body craved.
Apparently quite satisfied with dinner, her tiny rosy lips let out pleased murmurs in sleep. Her pretty, baby-fat face was filled with innocent purity and tranquility.
She had promised to serve him, yet she had fallen asleep first.
The human-shaped floating platform in the water looked at Yang Guifei on his back, as though he were seeing a little octopus fast asleep while clinging to a reef. He could neither laugh nor cry.
Forget it. After all those scares, it really had been hard on the little girl.
Samael shook his head, then carried the little octopus on his back out of the cooling spring pool.
A cool breeze drifted by, making the path feel even colder.
The little girl in his arms instinctively curled up, pressing herself closer to that warm "big rock."
As the Outer God Shrine Maiden of Cthugha, the "Living Flame," seeking firelight, warmth, and energy had naturally become her unconscious instinct.
She even rubbed against him again and again, unable to help herself as she sought more warmth.
Her restless limbs began exploring a certain part of the "big rock" that had become unusually hot.
Hiss!
Samael's body stiffened slightly. Drawing in a sharp breath, he hunched awkwardly and quickened his pace with a dark expression.
At last, after several turns, he successfully reached his own guest room.
He raised a hand, pushed open the