Lin En gazed into her eyes for a long time.
At last.
He smiled.
He reached out.
Almost instinctively, Hana Ye squeezed her eyes shut and shrank her neck, thinking he was about to flick her forehead again.
But he did not.
Lin En gently rested his hand on her head.
She opened her eyes in a daze, looking at the radiant smile on his face. It felt like spring had arrived and the flowers were blooming.
"All right."
"Then stay with me. As long as you don't run off, of course I won't abandon you."
Lin En spoke softly.
"But my protection isn't free. Since you're my wife, naturally, you'll have to fulfill your duties as a wife."
Hana Ye immediately looked bewildered and said:
"Um, do I have to have babies?"
Lin En closed his eyes and folded his arms.
"Well, of course. But you can start by eating with me, having tea, going to school, and shopping. Let's begin with the simple things. Can you do that?"
Hana Ye immediately jumped up, clenching both fists with a (✪ω✪) expression, leaning forward with sparkling eyes.
"Mm! Absolutely! Hana Ye can eat loads!!"
Thwack-
"Waaah, why did you hit me again?"
"You're paying for the food."
"I know, I know already! o(╥﹏╥)o Waaah."
"..."
At last, he had settled things with Hana Ye.
Before, he had only helped her deal with those targeted kidnappings because he regarded her as something that belonged to him. Now, however he looked at it, he no longer particularly wanted to throw the little thing out.
Because even from a rational standpoint.
The Lord of Crimson's descent would certainly not serve his interests, unless he could truly tuck his tail between his legs and slink away, avoiding a confrontation and sitting at