138 Feeding the Sick (1/2)

Sometime later, Leon return to Lilith's room with a food tray with 3 dishes; a bowl of congee, a plate of perfectly cooked venison from a deer beast and a bowl of nutritional soup.

Lilith could immediately smell the sweet aroma of food and involuntarily gulp as she eyed the items Leon carried on the tray.

Leon placed the food tray on the tea table and said, ”Alright, quickly come over and eat, before it goes cold.”

Lilith looked at him with another wronged expression and pouted, ”You're bullying me. I'm too weak and hungry to move. Hmph hmph!”

How can it be as bad as she says? The girl was clearly exaggerating her condition, but since she was acting cute, he didn't mind not pointing it out and embarrass her.

Leon smiled lightly and pick up the bowl of congee with a spoon and brought to the bedside, before saying, ”Open your mouth, I'll feed you.”

She threw her tantrum to see how tolerant the human was, but she hadn't expect the human to willingly feed her. Lilith stared at Leon with her deep black eyes in a daze and asked, ”Why are you so good to me?”

Leon scooped a spoonful of congee and brought it to her mouth and said, ”Do you want to hear the truth or the lie?”

”Why so mysterious? Of course, I want to hear the truth. Why would I want to hear a lie?” Said Lilith as she gulped the congee down obediently. The congee was slightly too hot and made her wince in pain. ”Ahh!”

”Sorry.” Leon blew on the next spoonful carefully to cool it down, before he continued, ”The truth is I am a doctor and you are my patient. Nursing you back to health is my responsibility.”

He refrained from telling the whole truth and only revealed part of it. He had to build up their relationship, before he could reveal this kind of truth. If it was revealed too early, it would run counter to his plans. She would never open up to him and tell him the secrets of the Wildlands such as their power structure and strengths, if that was to happen.

”Che! Such a boring answer. Never mind, I want to hear the lie now.” Lilith said with dissatisfaction.

She carefully gulped down the second spoonful but realized it had been cooled to a perfect temperature. The human was meticulous in his actions. She was able to enjoy the taste of congee this second time. It had a distinctive taste of rice, enriched with subtle pieces of tender meat and near-perfect seasoning. It was quite delicious. Very mellow and easy to eat.

She wasn't sure if it was because of her hunger  or the chef was an expert, but it compelled her to crave for more with each spoonful.

At the same time, she was touched and enjoyed the wonderful feeling of being cared for. Her black wing made small flaps in contentment.

Leon continued to feed her as he put on a mischievous smile and whispered, ”I want you.”

Hearing her response, he smiled and said, ”Since you have the energy to curse, you should have to problem feeding yourself.”

”No!” Lilith immediately reject and said coyly, ”I want you to keep feeding me.”

”So unreasonable.” Leon said, but found it hard the reject the wishes of a pretty lady.

Women were the most incomprehensible being known to men, a complete enigma. They can be the most unreasonable of creatures, but the are also the most understanding.

Lilith continue to flap her wing in delight with each spoonful. Human food was such a pleasurable experience and the person feeding her is nice too. Lilith sneaked a glance, while Leon was quietly blowing on the congee.

...

At the other end of the wall, Lilith was leaning against on the bed, it was coincidentally connected to Aria's room in the other Guest Court.

Aria and Lynne were seen plastering their ears on the walls trying to eavesdrop on the other side.

”Can you hear anything? I think I heard Leon and another female's voice.” Lynne said with a pout.

Aria shook her head and gave up, ”I can't hear anything.”

...

A while ago, after Leon had just left them.

”Which one of these are your room, let's go there and talk.” Lynne suggested. Aria nodded and pointed, ”It's this one.”

”Okay, let's go.” Aria was pulled into her room by Lynne.

Since they were told to get along, they had to deepen their understanding of each other. None of them want to make Leon unhappy. When their happiness is also someone else's happiness, that was love.

Sitting on the bed, they did a quick introduction of each, before Lynne asked curiously, ”You have a really nice voice, why do you cover your face?”

”Old habits. A pretty face brings endless troubles.” Aria answered quietly.