"Hey! Half of the fifty million the village chief gave belongs to me!"
"On what grounds?"
"On the grounds that I helped you take care of Satan!"
Yun Feiyang laughed in anger. "You really have some thick skin. If it weren't for me, you would have definitely been captured by Satan, and you might have even ended up as a cauldron for his carnal desires. Besides, I even helped you absorb his soul—a Demon King's soul! That's the kind of good fortune others would kill for!"
"And you? Not only are you ungrateful, but you even dare to ask me for a cut? Did a dog eat your conscience?"
"Little White, did you steal her conscience?"
Little White looked completely bewildered. What does this have to do with me?!
"Who wanted his soul? If you want it, take it! I only want the share of the money that I deserve!"
"Then go ask the village chief for it. My money is the reward I earned for the mission; there's none for you."
"You..."
"Alright, alright!"
Lisanna quickly intervened. "We're all family, isn't it the same no matter whose pocket the money is in? Stop arguing!"
"Who's family with him/her?" X2
"Hmph!" X2
"Stop copying me!" X2
"Get lost!" X2
Yun Feiyang: "..."
Mira: "..."
Lisanna giggled to herself. If you aren't family, then who is?
"I'm so tired!"
"Brother-in-law, let's take a break!"
Having walked for several hours under the scorching sun, the two little ones were quite exhausted.
"Tired? I don't feel it!"
"You jerk, of course you aren't tired—you've been floating the whole time!"
"Is that so? Alright then, let's rest for a while before moving on!"
The four of them found a shady spot to sit down, drink some water, and eat their rations.
"Hey~ can't you just fly us back?"
"Don't you see I'm injured? Are you trying to work me to death?"
"But you've been flying yourself the whole time, isn't it the same thing?"
"Do you really think flying alone is the same as carrying people?"
"How is it not the same?"
"Think about it yourself. Is the wind blowing on its own the same as the wind picking someone up and carrying them? I am the wind itself; flying is an instinct, and the consumption is negligible. But carrying a rock adds weight, let alone three pigs!"
The main reason was his injury; otherwise, with his vast magic power, carrying the three of them back wouldn't have been much of a problem.
"You're the pig! Your whole family is pigs!"
Lisanna hesitated, then said, "Mira-nee, we're family now. By saying that, you're basically insulting yourself!"
Mira's expression stiffened, and she immediately roared, "Lisanna!!!"
"Haha..."
That night, the four of them camped out in the forest.
Yun Feiyang caught two pieces of game and roasted them to eat.
"Once we get to the guild, I'll teach you two magic."
"Brother-in-law, I want to learn the kind of magic Mira-nee uses."
"Me too!"
Yun Feiyang glanced at Mira and asked, "Why do you both want to learn Reception Magic?"
"Because it's cool!"
"Yeah, and I won't be scared at all!"
Mira was furious. "What's so good about being a monster? You are not allowed to learn this!"
Yun Feiyang nodded. "I agree with her on this. Magic should come from the heart. If you don't truly love Reception Magic, I don't recommend you learn it."
"Perhaps you should tell the truth!"
"This..."
Lisanna lowered her head and said, "Big Sister Mira is very self-conscious about her monster form. I was thinking, if I turned into one too, would she feel a little better?"
Elfman shouted, "Big Sister will always be our big sister! Even if people shun us or fear us, we will stay by her side!"
"So what if we turn into monsters? It doesn't matter. We are a family, and we should face everything together!"
"Elfman! Lisanna! You guys..."
Mira was deeply moved!
Although she had always taken care of her younger brother and sister as the eldest, they had been taking care of her just as much!
In this moment, Lisanna and Elfman were the moonlight in Mira's heart, illuminating the darkness within.
Yun Feiyang clicked his tongue and said, "Look at that. For an eldest sister, you sure have your younger siblings worrying about you!"
"Actually, turning into a demon is nothing. There are all kinds of strange and varied magics out there. Once you truly step into the world of magic, you'll realize your insecurities aren't worth mentioning, and no one will look at you with prejudice!"
Mira remained silent, lost in thought.
After filling their stomachs, Yun Feiyang contributed his floor mat and blanket, giving them up to the three white-haired siblings.
"Looks like I'll need to prepare a tent next time!"
Not long after, Lisanna fell asleep with her head on Mira's lap, and Elfman slept nearby.
Gently stroking her sister's hair and looking at her sleeping brother, Mira shed her tough-girl facade, radiating a gentle glow.
Yun Feiyang said softly, "Is this the real you?"
"What?"
"Lisanna said that you're actually very gentle. I believe her now. You're certainly much more pleasant to look at like this!"
Mira glared at him. "Mind your own business. Don't think that just because Lisanna calls you brother-in-law, you know anything about me!"
"It's been hard, hasn't it?"
"What?"
"Being such a gentle person, yet having to disguise yourself as a delinquent just to protect the younger brother and sister who lost their parents."
Yun Feiyang looked at the campfire and sighed, "Family bonds... they really are a magnificent sentiment."
Mira was deeply touched. She spoke softly, "I had no choice! When a family loses its adults, gentleness is useless if you want to survive. Only by making people fear us can we find room to live. For that, I don't care if people find me detestable!"
This was the first time she had opened up to him since they had met.
"Isn't this version of yourself exactly what you wanted?"
Mira was stunned for a moment. She looked at her demonic arm and mocked, "You're right. At the very least, it gave me the power to protect my family. I really shouldn't despise it!"
"Then try to accept it. Perhaps it isn't as unbearable as you imagine."
"Mm, thank you!"
"You're welcome! Aren't you going to sleep? I can take the night watch!"
"No, your injuries haven't healed yet. I'll keep watch instead!"
"Is that so? Then I'll leave it to you!"
Yun Feiyang lay down beside Lisanna without the slightest bit of hesitation, a sight that made Mira's blood boil!
"You really have no shame! Are you even a man? And stay away from Lisanna!"
"What? Didn't you say you wanted to take the night watch? What's wrong? Are you scared now?"
Yun Feiyang spread his arms wide. "Do you need me to give you some warmth and courage?"
"Go to hell!"
This guy was a vile scoundrel. The gentleness he showed just a moment ago was all a lie. She had actually almost been moved by him!
As expected, as a pure-hearted girl, she was still too naive and didn't understand how sinister people could be!
Yun Feiyang reached out, grabbed Little White from Lisanna's arms, and tossed it away.
Poor Little White. Its warm, cozy sanctuary was gone, and it had been woken up in such a brutal fashion.
"Rest easy and sleep. With Little White on watch, it's better than any of us!"
Little White was furious. So I'm just a tool-dog for night watch?
Looking at that unscrupulous master, Little White desperately wanted to rush over and give him a good beating!
But after comparing their muscles, it immediately recognized reality and obediently acted as a tool-dog.
A dog's life... ah no, a wolf's life has no human rights!
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