The Hero in Exile

"Lingyu, I'm here to help. I have so many plates. How many were piled up before?"

"You're lying outside, aren't you, Lunster?"

"He went out for something. Don't you want to know what he talked about with me?"

Lingyu shrugged: "If you want to tell me about this, you will tell me. I think it's best if I don't listen to it. "

This unconditional trust made Moran feel a little warm in his heart.

Moran suddenly realized something and looked towards the door. Lunst had already shrunk back but still gave a thumbs up. Ah, this guy.

"Is there something outside?" Lingyu noticed Moran's gaze.

Moran quickly denied: "Nothing, Lunster and I went out mainly because we haven't seen each other for a long time, and I just wanted to ask how he was doing."

"Is that so?" Lingyu was thinking as he looked at the bowl in his hand: "Oh, I always feel that your relationship is very close, not like an ordinary master-servant relationship."

"Well, actually I was an orphan and was adopted by Lunster. After I became the Demon King, this was the only position I could think of. But privately, we are just like ordinary father and son." Moran recalled the warm hand on the street that pulled him out of the abyss: "But he is a very powerful assassin. If he hadn't spoken at the door last time, we wouldn't have known he was behind us."

"He wanted to train me to be an assassin in the beginning, and then you saw me become a world-class mage warrior."

Lingyu's mouth twitched

Lingyu thought about how he had easily come behind her without her noticing. It could be said that in this respect he was scarier than a shadow. Fortunately, this person was our teammate.

"I thought it was this kind of relationship. It's great to have someone by my side even at a time like this."

Moran noticed Lingyu's flash of disappointment and said, "You don't have to say that. At least I'm still with you. Don't misunderstand that it's just because of the curse. You know."

Lingyu raised her head and looked at Mo Lan, but Mo Lan avoided her gaze and said anxiously: "Then please take good care of me during this period of time."

"Oh my god, young master, you are about to go upstairs, but you still want to act so proud."

I really want to walk up to him, drag him out and beat him up. I don't know who he learned such a stubborn temper from.

***

After chatting with Moran and having dinner, he casually talked with Lunster about his views on the current situation. When he reacted, he found that it was completely dark outside. Lingyu had nothing to do, so he walked outside and felt the breeze.

This world also has many things in common with the original world. For example, as summer approaches, the cicadas outside are already chirping. This sense of rural simplicity can liberate one's heart and allow one to forget about worries for a short period of time.

"Lingyu, don't stay outside anymore. Some monsters like to appear at night, so it's better to come in early." Moran's concerned voice came from inside the house.

"Got it, I'll be right back."

Feeling that there was something invisible outside, Lingyu instinctively looked outside, but it was too dark to see clearly so she didn't stay for long. She used her right hand to tidy up her hair that was messed up by the wind and walked back.

"Ah, Miss Lingyu, it's quite cold outside. Drink some hot tea to warm yourself up." Lunster poured Lingyu a cup of freshly brewed hot tea and handed it to her.

"Oh, oh ~ It's hot, but it smells delicious."

Lingyu tried hard to blow away the heat, and when the temperature dropped to a barely drinkable level, she took a sip, and the warmth flowed through her mouth and throughout her body. The tea was slightly bitter but more refreshing, like lying on the prairie. Even someone like herself who didn't know how to taste tea knew that it was top quality.

"Mm, it tastes good."

Lingyu had a happy expression on her face.

"As long as the lady likes it."

"Of course this tastes good. This is a unique product developed by the orcs and is not available anywhere else. Even I have only been able to drink it once in a while before."

Moran appeared out of nowhere and explained to Lingyu how precious this tea was and how delicious it was. Lingyu found a seat nearby and sat down to finish the tea in her hand. Anyway, she thought it was delicious and didn't feel any artistic conception.

"...So if this tea is paired with..."

Moran, who was still talking to himself, noticed that the cup in Lingyu's hand was empty.

"Have you finished drinking?"

"Finished."

"Do you feel anything?"

Lingyu mobilized all the meaningful sentences and lines that her Chinese teacher had spoken, some famous sayings and quotes from celebrities, and asked, "Please help me, Xun," and I got it.

“It tastes delicious.”

Moran didn't say anything, but frowned for a long time before he uttered: "What a waste, is there any Lunster left? I want one too."

"Sorry, young master, that was the last cup."

"There are still tea leaves in it. Please make it again for me." Moran reached out to take the teacup from Lingyu's hand.

"It's not necessary."

... .......

"Young Master, time has run out. It's time to go to bed."

After all the trouble, it was finally time to go to bed and rest. At this time, I realized the seriousness of the situation. After walking around the whole house, there was only one bed. What should I do?

Lingyu looked helplessly at Moran beside her. Moran also noticed this and was hesitating whether he should bring it up.

"wheel..."

"Master, I will sleep on the sofa in the living room. I have a body that can only sleep on something hard. Sleeping on something too soft is not good for my waist. I'll trouble Miss Lingyu and Mo Lan to sleep on the same bed."

Without giving the two a chance, Lunster lay down on the sofa, covered with a blanket and began to sleep in incredible comfort.

Am I being tricked? Lingyu thought to herself, but calm down. After all, I had already slept before, so there is no need to be so nervous, Lingyu comforted herself.

"Forget it, let's go and sleep."

"okay."

Moran was a little surprised. He originally thought Lingyu would let him sleep on the floor.

Of course Lingyu had thought about it, but considering that this was someone else's house, she knew she was being taken advantage of. But if it was Moran, he probably wouldn't be able to do anything. But if he really did it, she would...

The two of them lay on their respective sides of the bed as if in tacit understanding, each thinking about something in their minds.

Moran thought of what Lunster had said to him and decided to take a chance.

"Lingyu, can I hold you when I sleep? It's hard for me to fall asleep without holding something..."

"Hold...hold me?!" Lingyu said nervously, trembling.

Moran found a very poor excuse and said it. He began to regret why he said it, but he was even more afraid of being rejected.

"But you can't do anything else." The last few words were lost. "Don't make such lame excuses next time. At worst, just ask directly."

"I pledge my integrity not to do anything else."

Moran slowly approached and stretched out his right hand to lightly rest on Lingyu's arm. Moran felt Lingyu's body shake violently but then became docile like a little rabbit. Moran's hand slowly reached out until he gently hugged Lingyu.

Lingyu's brain had given up thinking. If the lights had not been turned off, the blush on her face would have been noticed by Moran.

Outside.

Lunster had one ear against the wall.

"Very good, that's it, young master. We will be able to capture him in no time."