Liana looked at the scene in front of her in confusion.
This…
Is this really right?
The entire atmosphere has changed!
Where's that soul from earlier?
Could that have been the Fourth True Ancestor?
And the one sitting on the ground now is…
Liana was slightly overwhelmed.
But…
Thankfully, the records she had read provided some clues.
Taking a breath to calm herself, Liana murmured, "What just happened… could that have been the legendary Origin?"
And this girl standing in front of her, with such a clueless look—she should be 12th Kaleid Blood, the one used to seal the original soul?
Then…
Where did the Origin go?
A trace of doubt flickered in Liana's eyes.
Akatsuki Gajou stroked his chin, momentarily unsure of the situation himself.
But—
What he could confirm was that…
Avrora seems to be safe?
He also noticed that there were now two consciousnesses within the blonde girl's body.
The arrogant one from before, the one who even dared to say she wanted to "taste" Avrora, was likely destroyed by Lynn.
Thinking this, Gajou finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Meanwhile.
Avrora hadn't noticed the disappearance of the Origin at all.
The moment Lynn pulled out the can of milk, her eyes were glued to it.
Stare—
Avrora stared hard at the milk can in Lynn's hand. Her throat moved now and then.
Saliva was already pooling fast.
She looked just like the Origin had earlier.
Except—
The Origin craved blood.
Avrora, on the other hand, craved food.
Still…
There's no denying it.
From the beginning, the Fourth True Ancestor has always been a glutton!
Seeing Avrora drooling, Lynn's lips curled slightly as he held the milk can a bit closer to her.
"Hmm…"
Avrora bit her lip, a hint of inner struggle in her eyes. After a moment, she turned her head away and mumbled, "You can't eat food from strangers…"
"Yes, stay strong!"
She clenched her fists, trying to resist, but her constantly moving throat betrayed the battle raging inside her.
Watching this, Lynn thought for a moment and opened the milk can.
Suddenly—
A rich, sweet aroma burst forth, invading Avrora's senses!
"!"
Avrora's nose twitched and her eyes widened instantly!
Her lips puckered in exaggerated restraint, and she clutched the tattered prisoner's uniform tightly, leaving deep creases in the fabric!
I can't hold it anymore!!
In the end, her appetite overwhelmed the tiny bit of rationality she had left!
She turned her head back, snatched the can from Lynn's hand, and cradled it with both hands. Her pink lips met the rim, and she gulped down the contents wildly!
Milky white liquid dripped down Avrora's chin, sliding into her clothes, adding a splash of messiness to her otherwise pure and innocent face.
A short while later—
"Ha!"
Avrora lowered the empty can, letting out a satisfied sigh!
"One more!"
Her eyes curved into pretty arcs, a bright smile lit up her face, and a trace of white lingered at the corners of her mouth.
Sensing something odd there, she instinctively stuck out her tongue and cleaned the edge of the can.
Watching her, Lynn smirked.
Shizuka's milk can really is perfect for luring in prey.
This was a big catch.
Avrora held the empty can and waited for a refill. When it didn't come, she looked up in confusion.
Only to meet Lynn's teasing expression.
Avrora's face froze, and she suddenly realized.
This wasn't an all-you-can-eat buffet!
Her expression stiffened instantly. She lowered her head, her presence shrinking, and even the icy aura of the enchantress behind her quietly dissipated.
She began nervously fiddling with the hem of her clothes, clearly embarrassed.
Lynn spoke indifferently, "If you eat my food, you're mine."
"Ehhhhh—?!"
Avrora looked up sharply, eyes wide in disbelief.
All this…
Just for a can of milk? Did she sell herself?!
"No, no, no!"
She waved her hands frantically and tried to use the Origin as a shield. "The Origin wouldn't agree to this!"
"That girl…"
Lynn glanced at the [Evil Piece] Space, noticing that Stella and the others were getting along well with Aurora. He chuckled. "She'll agree."
"?"
Avrora looked like she was about to cry. She frantically turned her head, looking for the Origin.
Origin, say something!
Wait, huh?
She blinked a few times, finally catching on.
Where's the Origin?
She… left me?!
Avrora looked devastated.
Seeing this, Lynn stood up and placed his hand gently on her head. "You've got nowhere else to go. Just stay with me for now."
"Hmm…"
Avrora flinched at the head pat, closed one eye, and said nothing.
"And…"
Lynn added, "You don't want to be devoured by the Origin and vanish, do you?"
Avrora's pupils contracted. Her body swayed slightly, revealing the deep inner conflict within her.
Her fingers tightened until they turned white, and she lightly bit her lip.
That's right.
She didn't want to be swallowed.
Avrora was different from the other vessels.
Since she awakened, she had developed a unique sense of self.
So…
She didn't want to disappear!
Avrora just wanted a peaceful life.
A stable, normal life like any ordinary person!
Especially—
Delicious food!
The moment those two words came to mind, Avrora's eyes sparkled.
So—
Even though she was a little uneasy about the Origin's absence, she still felt a bit relieved.
At least for now…
She wasn't in danger of being devoured by the Origin.
But…
The sense of crisis hadn't fully gone away.
So—
Eat as much as possible while there's time!
That's what Avrora was really thinking!
If I die, I'm dying with a full stomach!!
Still…
Avrora hesitated.
This man…
He was a stranger, too.
But…
It seemed like even the Origin couldn't do anything to him.
And given the current situation, there really wasn't any other option.
After struggling internally for a moment, Avrora reached out and tugged on Lynn's pants, tilted her head back, and said seriously, "Can I have another can of milk?"
Lynn blinked in surprise, looking at her strangely for a few seconds.
Avrora shrank her neck a little. "Was… was that a no?"
"…Yeah. Sure."
Hearing that.
Avrora's eyes lit up instantly.
"Okay, I'll go with you!"
At that moment, her voice held rare seriousness and determination!
Lynn: "…"
Well then…
Shizuka really pulled off something big this time!
(To be continued.)
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