The moment Bella saw that Sirin had misunderstood her, she hurriedly shook her head.
"Really not? Crimson Crow is very soft, especially her little tummy."
Sirin wrapped her arms around Crimson Crow's Wing's belly and spoke earnestly.
"Mom..."
Crimson Crow's Wing looked at Sirin resentfully. I treat you like Mother, yet you treat me like a toy. That's too much.
"No need, Queen. You can play by yourself!"
Bella shook her head again, somewhat helplessly.
"Fine!"
Sirin summoned Crimson Crow's Wing back again and held her in her arms.
Seeing Bella's slight disappointment, Sirin seemed to understand a little. After thinking for a few seconds, she decisively appeared beside Bella, then quickly kissed her on the forehead.
"Happy now?"
"Queen..."
Bella touched the spot Sirin had kissed. Her head felt a little lightheaded, as though her entire body had been filled with happiness.
"Tch..."
Gabriel reclined in midair, glanced at Bella disdainfully, then continued using the Knowledge Gem Sirin had given her before to absorb the knowledge within.
My name was Krohnii Dora. I had originally been a very ordinary girl. Because of my outgoing personality, I made quite a few friends. Perhaps because my father was the clan chief, I was born with some leadership ability, and my friends my age all looked to me as their leader.
Originally... everything had been perfect, except that we often had to relocate the village to avoid those terrifying races.
Every relocation claimed many lives. When I was only a few years old, Mother died protecting me at the hands of a demon race. I watched as Mother's corpse was slowly devoured bit by bit by that terrifying demon.
But I didn't cry, because there was no time to cry... Although I buried the pain deep inside, on the surface... I