After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply

But in dealing with Klrona, Lin Da was like a strict father, which even scared Monica!

Klrona's nose twitched, and small pearls of tears suddenly fell out as she wiped them with her sleeve, making a whimpering sound.

It was just like a teacher scolding a mischievous elementary student!

The proud and sharp-tongued Klrona in front of Monica, was reduced to tears by Lin Da in just a few words!

Aiko was somewhat flustered.

Though she didn't take Klrona seriously, seeing Klrona cry stirred Aiko like an 'awakened mother,' who softly consoled her:

"Don't cry, let Monica see, how embarrassing."

Lin Da, however, snorted coldly.

"Don't mind her, only this way will she understand that crying solves nothing!"

Lin Da knew that Klrona, being an orphan, had probably come to see him and Aiko, the older figures, as sort of 'parents,' who thought crying could solve everything.

Out of sympathy for Klrona's background, Lin Da had been overly indulgent in the early years. But now, Lin Da had to take responsibility, to make Klrona a mature adventurer.

"Adventurers bleed, they do not cry."

"Crying solves nothing."

"Look at Lia, Aiko, Isa... have they cried? No. Facing reality squarely and taking firm steps forward is what an adventurer should do."

Lin Da, arms crossed, watched Klrona indifferently: "If you keep crying, you'll only disappoint."

Upon hearing this, Klrona forcefully wiped her face and held back the tears.

Monica, standing behind Lin Da, waved her little fists, cheering Klrona on.

Through spending time together, Monica could feel that Klrona wasn't inherently bad.

Just a bit foul-mouthed and a sore loser at games... but putting those aside, she was actually quite nice.

Klrona had given her a limited-edition white cat Magic Puppet, and her small bag also had lots of snacks which she would share generously, giving half to her.

The two even made plans to visit the Magic Guide Gaming Center together when they had time.

Such places were too crowded for Monica to dare go alone.

But Klrona, bold as ever, declared it her turf and promised to take Monica there to play and cover any expenses.

Recognizing Klrona's good nature, Monica hoped Lin Da would forgive her.

"I... won't cry anymore." At this point, Klrona took the handkerchief Aiko handed her and twisted her nose.

Lin Da's expression softened slightly.

"By the way,"

he picked up the sketchbook again and said, "Though there's not much significant progress, this 'Klena' is much stronger than at the beginning."

"I personally like this sketchbook quite a bit."

Lin Da smiled faintly, reaching out and ruffling Klrona's head, "When you go back, listen more to Aiko and Lia, no more staying up late, you understand?"

The tears Klrona had held back fell once more.

Only Lin Da would scold her; Aiko and Lia practically let her do whatever she wanted without even calling her for meals sometimes!

Klrona nodded slightly and hummed in agreement.

"That's great, the captain has forgiven you," Monica said, smiling coyly and grasping Klrona's hand.

Klrona burst into laughter, "Yeah!"

Seeing this heartwarming scene, Aiko's expression relaxed, and she too felt a bit of happiness.

Realizing this, Aiko was startled: Strange, why did she care so much for Klrona?

Just a capricious little devil after all, none of her business!

Sure enough, stupidity is contagious.

She and Lia, having spent too much time with Klrona, also became part of Snow Goose's den of fools.

'I can't continue in Snow Goose, the chicken soup plan must succeed, today I'll take Lin Da down!'

Aiko's eyes darted around, patting her stomach, murmuring to herself: "Ah, I'm feeling a bit hungry, does anyone want to eat something?"

"I happened to have made a stomach-warming chicken soup, it's good for the body to have some after a drink."

Of the four, only Lin Da had been drinking.

Lin Da, wary of Aiko's cooking skills, said, "Or... let's not, I'm not very hungry."

"Not anymore," Aiko insisted aggressively, grabbing Lin Da's wrist, "You really must try it, the chicken soup's made from a level 15 Black-Bone Chicken King, it's very rare, this one alone costs a thousand gold coins!"

"I want some!" Klrona raised her little hand.

Monica's mouth watered too, but being unfamiliar with Aiko, she felt shy about saying she wanted to eat and awkwardly stood aside.

"Then let's have some," Lin Da said with a resigned smile, pulling Monica to sit down on the sofa.

Great!

Aiko mentally gave two thumbs up to the pair of little girls.

She took out the lunch box she had prepared earlier.

It was a box divided into four parts by partitions.

Only the portion facing Lin Da was laced with the bitterly effective Chunyang Flower.

Her own, and those of Klrona and others, were just normal chicken soup.

The Black-Bone Chicken King soup looked beautifully white and smelled tempting.

Everyone at the table was impressed.

Lin Da looked at Aiko with surprise, noting her culinary skills had improved significantly within just a month.

She used to be such a lazy dog...

"I'll serve you," Aiko acted like a gentle, virtuous wife, tucking her blonde hair behind her ear to prevent it from falling into the soup.

She took a soup bowl out of the Space Ring, ladled it full of chicken soup, and placed it in front of Lin Da.

"Then I won't be shy."

The aroma of the chicken soup was rich, and Lin Da drank it eagerly.

"How is it?" Aiko looked at him eagerly.

"The flavor is rich, the chicken is soft and falls off the bone, it melts in your mouth. Good!"

Lin Da gave a thumbs up, jokingly said, "Whoever marries Aiko in the future will be in for a treat."

"Hehehe…" Aiko's face turned red with embarrassment, she blinked her eyes and said with burning gaze, "Are there any... other feelings?"n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

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"Other? My body feels warm, this chicken soup really warms the stomach." Lin Da quickly finished a bowl.

"I'll serve you some more!" Aiko said with a smile.

About ten minutes passed and Lin Da gradually realized something was amiss.

Warming the stomach with chicken soup, he could understand that.

But why was the warmth spreading...

to other parts of the body?

His whole body started feeling hot and restless.

Lin Da felt like a wild beast that couldn't release its energy, eager to cause a huge commotion.

The Aiko before his eyes became even prettier.

The golden hair, delicate and soft skin, the subtle curves under the white dress, and her gentle and beautiful face, all were incredibly enticing.

"Come on, keep drinking." Aiko served him bowl after bowl of chicken soup.

As the chicken soup entered his stomach, Lin Da's vision began to distort, his consciousness blurred, and his body's control was taken over by instinct.

Very good.

Aiko saw Lin Da's abnormal condition and chuckled to herself.

The Chunyang Flower was taking effect.

Lin Da would soon become an animal driven by instinct.

When Lin Da sobered up and saw her tear-streaked face next to him, along with the bed sheets adorned with bright red "Oath Flowers," he would be utterly unable to explain himself and would have to take responsibility.

Depriving an innocent girl of her purity is a serious crime under imperial law, punishable by a minimum of ten years!

There were only two ways to avoid punishment: the first was to pave the way with gold coins, settling between the two parties;

Aiko wasn't short of money, she definitely wouldn't agree.

That left only the second option: the two parties becoming legally Oath-bound, agreeing to protect each other for life until their adventures ended.

Simply put, being 'Oath-bound' is more than friendship, less than lovers.

A legal, high-level friends-with-benefits relationship, but more pure and sacred.

Many Oath-bound partners retire from adventuring and become spouses.

Thus, Aiko's first step in capturing Lin Da as her servant was to become Oath-bound with him.

This bowl of chicken soup contained infinite possibilities.

She, Aiko, was about to rise to power today!

Just as Aiko was feeling triumphant, a drastic change occurred in Lin Da.

As if a Berserk skill had been cast, Lin Da's chest muscles bulged, his arms thickened, and veins popped on his forehead.

His entire body grew larger under the stimulus of the Chunyang Flower!

Aiko, getting carried away with herself, had given Lin Da too much chicken soup, and the result was… Lin Da became twice as fierce, transforming into an irrational beast, roaring suddenly.

Like a hungry wolf pouncing on its prey, he pushed over Aiko, who was fantasizing about ten years later and giggling in her wheelchair!

"Wah!"

Aiko let out a scream, unable to resist before her arms and legs were firmly pinned down by Lin Da.

Lin Da's knee pressed against her abdomen, as if a cannibal was securing his prey, ready to feast!

The two Lolis were also frightened by Lin Da, their mouths agape in astonishment: Lin Da looked terrifying, his eyes seemed to be spitting fire, saliva dripping from his mouth.

Then, with a swing of Lin Da's mighty hand, there was a ripping sound…!

Aiko's white dress, health points -100!

Directly revealing the spoils of battle: [White stockings that reach the thighs]!

The stockings were thin, almost transparent, and one could vaguely see Aiko's crystal-clear skin through them.

Her thighs were elastic, the lace rim of the soft stockings digging slightly into the flesh, making one wonder just how soft they would feel to the touch.

"Wah wah wah!"

Inside, Aiko was terrified, her face completely drained of color—what was this situation, how was it completely different from what she had imagined?

Lin Da, with blood-red eyes and a fierce expression, drooled on her… One hand grasped the tear in the white dress, seemingly preparing to continue tearing.

Could it be that Lin Da, in front of the two trembling Lolis...

She was going to be 'stripped alive'!

Aiko panicked to no end!

This wasn't the gentle and beautiful treatment she had imagined a Knight would show to a Princess, but rather like a Princess captured and tied up in a Goblin Cave.

The strongest Goblin Chief holding her down, ready to tear her apart!

In that moment, Aiko felt like a student who discussed military strategies on paper, elegantly and confidently in the academy, suddenly brought to the battlefield.

The harsh reality that hit her face made Aiko's pupils shrink, her legs tremble, and she inwardly screamed to go home, vowing never to boast again!

As a Mage, she was no match for Lin Da in terms of strength, the hands gripping her wrists felt like iron clamps.

But even now, it was too late for Aiko to regret.

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