The afternoon sunlight had grown soft and languid, filling the air by the restaurant windows with a lingering warmth.
"Ah."
Lanchi cut off a piece of Pan-Fried Veal with his fork, dipped it in sauce, and brought it to Talia's lips.
Talia shyly opened her mouth. A moment later, the piece was fed to her with a spoon, while Lanchi's hand waited beneath it in case any food fell onto her.
"Did we skip a lot of steps and go straight to the main event?"
Talia asked Lanchi as she chewed and swallowed.
As dish after delicious dish was served, the two of them stopped holding back and began feeding each other.
Only after they started eating did they realize that in the past, they would have spent ages tugging back and forth. Now that they had so smoothly begun feeding each other willingly, Talia instead felt a kind of embarrassment she had never experienced before.
"Or should we go sightseeing some more and come back to eat?"
Lanchi suggested.
"No. It's better to take care of business first."
Talia shook her head and continued savoring the familiar dishes at the Cologne Zhi Ri Bridge Inn Restaurant.
After leaving Platinum Forest Palace, they had followed their planned route to a restaurant that was not too far away.
The main hall glittered with lights, reflecting off the pure-white tablecloths and silver tableware. From the window-side sofa booth, they had an unobstructed view of the Serena River. The blue river shimmered like a dream, putting them both completely at ease.
"Don't you need me to carry you this time?"
Lanchi asked her with a hint of provocation.
He had already learned how to deal with Talia today.
Even though their overly intimate behavior had already attracted envious and teasing looks from those