"This time, it’s because I’m happy..." Yu Zhizhi rubbed her eyes with her fingers.
She gave Louis a smile, her eyes red-rimmed, which made her look even more like a rabbit.
Louis affectionately stroked her head. "Why did you come to Paradise? Is it okay to talk about it?"
’This place is dangerous.’
’It’s the hunting season now. Anyone who enters Paradise automatically becomes a player in the game. The survival rate is less than one percent.’
"...I have some things I need to do."
Yu Zhizhi looked at Louis blankly. She couldn’t be too specific, but since it was Louis, she was willing to say a little more.
Louis asked, "Are you looking for someone? Are there any specific features?"
"No."
Yu Zhizhi shook her head.
Among the Camp Tasks, this was the only one that was completely vague, with no hints whatsoever.
"What about besides that?" Louis asked patiently.
He wanted to understand a bit more so he could help his little rabbit fulfill her "wish" as soon as possible. When the time came, he would find a way to send her away.
’Besides that, there’s the affection level, and...’
Yu Zhizhi abruptly looked away. She didn’t know how to face Louis.
’If she told him directly, would Louis satisfy her request?’
’This mission is different from the previous ones. It has an affection level requirement... I should check Louis’s affection level with the system next time we meet.’
Seeing his little rabbit hesitate, Louis gave a faint smile and didn’t press her further.
Louis arranged to meet her tomorrow. When he appeared, he would take her to find the imprisoned hidden player.
When he left, Yu Zhizhi saw him all the way to the door. She held the door with both hands, watching him until he was far in the distance.
The thought that she could see Louis every day from now on made the corners of her mouth curl up uncontrollably.
As night fell, Lou finally returned.
The moment he entered the room, he saw Yu Zhizhi huddled in a corner, eating dinner. The little female was holding a rice ball with both hands, a solitary figure looking rather pitiful.
The deep frown on Lou’s brow eased slightly.
He had been negotiating with the Lord of Paradise today.
Unfortunately, he had failed.
’What’s wrong with asking for a few more hours?’
’No other squads have arrived yet, and the final circle hasn’t even begun. The Holy Temple is perfectly calm.’
’Since I’m idle anyway, why not let me tease my little turtle a bit more?’
Lou had been seething with anger, but the sight of Yu Zhizhi made most of it dissipate. He sat down across from her without any courtesy, snatched the rice ball from her hands, and took a large bite.
Yu Zhizhi stared at him blankly.
Lou let out a snort of laughter.
"Want some cake?" He produced a slice of cream cake from behind his back. "I’ll trade you for this."
Seeing the cake covered in a thick layer of cream, Yu Zhizhi’s eyes lit up.
She took the small spoon Lou handed her.
She tasted a bit of the cream on top. It was rich, milky, and very sweet.
Yu Zhizhi loved sweets.
She thought about how quiet her living quarters were. There was nothing nearby except for the patrolling guards. So, she ventured, "Lou, can I move somewhere else? I’m a little scared living here by myself..."
Lou finished the last bite of the rice ball. "That’s why I’m here—to take you away. The place he arranged for you is too far. It takes me too long to go back and forth."
"That guy did it on purpose. Let’s go, I’ll take you over."
Hearing Lou’s words, Yu Zhizhi nodded lightly. She packed up the rest of the cake, put it in a small box, and carried it with her.
Lou took her back to the main hall.
Just as he had said, the room Yu Zhizhi had been assigned was too far away. There were living quarters behind the main hall. Although it was also secluded, this area was brightly lit and didn’t have the same gloomy, terrifying atmosphere.
The side hall.
Pushing the door open, they entered the place where the Lord of Paradise usually rested.
Lou pointed to the other side. "There’s a smaller room over there. You can stay inside."
Yu Zhizhi went to the small room deeper inside the side hall. It wasn’t large. A bed with soft bedding was placed against the wall.
It was like a small, secret chamber, difficult to discover.
She liked this place.
’It’s small and feels very safe.’
Through the gaps in a mural carved with ancient runes, the light from the side hall spilled into the dark room. If she moved a little closer, she could even see into the main bedchamber.
There was a small, low wooden table on the bed, and Yu Zhizhi placed the cake on it.
"This place is so nice."
Compared to the windowless house filled with white bones and a brazier emitting a ghostly green light that the servant had taken her to during the day, this place was simply wonderful.
Yu Zhizhi no longer had to be afraid of being haunted by some strange, bizarre thing.
Lou tugged at the collar of his dark green robe. A slight smile played on his lips as he sat on the bed and pulled the little female into his arms.
Yu Zhizhi was still holding the spoon when she suddenly crashed into his embrace. She had just looked up when she saw Lou staring at her with dark, intense eyes.
"I’ve finally lured you back."
The young man grabbed her wrist, bringing the spoon before him. He lowered his head and licked off the cream clinging to it.
Now that they were in the Holy Temple, the little female would belong completely to him.
He would have lots and lots of time to be alone with her.
Lou felt a genuine sense of pleasure. His emerald eyes narrowed slightly, and before Yu Zhizhi could react, he pressed the back of her neck and kissed her.
The cream from the cake, combined with the little female’s kiss, was unbelievably sweet.
Feeling the young woman’s body tremble slightly, Lou’s thumb stroked her lower back, gently soothing her. He savored her sweetness, his hands holding her firmly in his embrace, leaving her no room to escape.
It was a kiss filled with passion.
Yu Zhizhi’s body went weak.
Her vision blurred, and she leaned against Lou’s chest. If he hadn’t been holding her, she probably would have slid to the floor.
Lou noticed the little female’s compliance. He let out a pair of low chuckles, his magnetic voice slightly hoarse.
"As you wished, I let you see the Lord of Paradise. Now, according to our deal, isn’t it your turn to fulfill the contract?"
The young man lowered his head and kissed her delicate wrist, sending a shiver through Yu Zhizhi.
"Your body, and your heart—you must offer them all to me."
"I don’t know what color a little turtle’s heart is, so we’ll set that aside for now—"
"But your body must be branded as mine."
The light from the side hall streamed silently through the cracks in the stone wall, illuminating the bedside.
A flush of crimson colored the young man’s pale, cool face. A dark tide churned in his emerald eyes as his fingers wound around the sash of the young woman’s white robe. With a gentle tug, Yu Zhizhi’s heart gave a sudden lurch.
Lou lifted her onto his lap.
He pressed against her neck, gently kissing and sucking on the little female’s collarbone, inhaling the faint, sweet scent emanating from her.
His desire grew thicker, more viscous.
But Lou knew that now was not the time.
’The most delicious cake must be devoured slowly, one bite at a time, without any interruptions.’
He bit the softest, sweetest spot on the little female, and hearing her whimper, the corner of his mouth curled up. He took her hand and slowly pulled it toward himself.
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