Chi Xiuke felt happy.
Meeting kind people made her happy.
Kindness was, of course, heartwarming.
Meeting a kind monster made her happy, and also gave her the feeling that she was somehow special, as if she'd been chosen...
It was a strange feeling.
After all...
Monsters were rare.
Monsters willing to help humans were rarer still.
Chi Xiuke grew a little excited.
Her love of food was truly admirable.
Meng Huai immediately understood.
"Looks like he's hungry."
"Oh."
"It's a bother~"
Then you thought of something and looked at Master Xiao. "Master Xiao, this..."
If they started eating again, Great Taotie would start making a fuss.
"Do you like it?"
Delicious.
Meng Huai blinked.
Because, as a monster, he was rarely thanked so directly by humans...
With Chi Xiuke joining them, the plates around the hot pot began to empty even faster.
"No need to be so polite."
"This one has sauce on it."
"Master Xiao, you've already put it down."
That bump just now hadn't been for nothing.
Meng Huai followed suit and raised the cup in front of him.
Chi Xiuke bit into another slice of pork belly.
The drink went down, and the rich aroma of mango spread through the air.
The soup in the hot pot bubbled away, large bubbles rising to the surface.
Chi Xiuke had also grown a little curious about the food in front of her.
Xiao Xiao smiled. "Come over if you want to try some."
"Ah, all right."
"Gurgle~"
Meng Huai was very serious.
Xiao Xiao picked up a slice of pork belly and placed it on Chi Xiuke's plate.
Xiao Xiao raised an eyebrow. "Aren't you hungry?"
Huh!?
Xiao Xiao smiled at Chi Xiuke.
A few rosy patches colored her fair cheeks.
She slowly