Leo smelled a sweet, cloying gardenia scent.

My mind immediately wandered.

"Princess... what's wrong?" He carefully observed her expression and asked anxiously, "Are you still angry with Leo?"

He dared not use his talent to pry into her privacy any longer.

I was afraid of upsetting her.

"No..." Shen Zhiyi slowly exhaled, her fingertips still gripping the hem of her skirt, and raised her head to say, "I heard that this auction will feature a very powerful bow and arrow, is that true?"

“Yes!” Leo exclaimed excitedly when he saw her interest. “That arrow is called the Ice Feather Arrow. It’s completely white, and if you inject energy into it, it will become transparent in an instant!”

"Not only is it extremely powerful, but it's also very difficult for the enemy to detect!"

"It really suits a princess!"

He clasped his hands together and leaned closer to Shen Zhiyi, saying, "Leo knows that the princess has the world in her heart and will not devote too much energy to petty love affairs."

“You can have many beastmen, and Leo will never be jealous or compare like some people do.”

"My heart belongs only to the princess."

"I'll do anything for the princess's sake."

He lowered his eyelashes, concealing the murderous intent in his eyes. "At this auction, I will buy some energy crystals to apologize to Samus."

"But all of this is for the princess."

"Please, Your Highness, don't be angry with Leo anymore."

He poured a cup of tea and placed it in front of Shen Zhiyi. "If the princess is willing to forgive Leo, then drink this cup of tea."

In the darkness, Samus narrowed his vertical pupils coldly.

Oh.

Indeed, it's excellent tea.

This lion wasn't trying to apologize to him at all.

This was clearly a veiled insult directed at the princess, implying that he was stingy and jealous!

He rolled up that delicate, white fabric, a surge of resentment rising in his heart.

So what if I'm stingy?

So what if she's jealous?

The princess was originally his, and she belonged to him alone!

His eyes deepened, then slowly moved over that patch of skin.

Shen Zhiyi took the teacup and was about to drink when her watery eyes suddenly widened. Her fingertips trembled, and the bottom of the teacup hit the saucer, making a crisp sound.

The tea sloshed around, spilling a lot of it.

He, his snake tail...