Chapter 13 Chapter 13 Just like the eldest lady and her vicious dog servant...
"Who...who wants to be your brother!"
He retorted quickly, his irritation evident.
Lin Miao said "Oh" as if he suddenly understood and shrugged.
"So you don't want to be my brother."
“…”
Why did he always feel like something was wrong?! To prevent himself from falling into her trap again, the demon kept his mouth shut.
Seeing this, Lin Miao suppressed her smile and stopped teasing him. She washed her hands, picked up a cherry tomato and put it to his lips.
"Come on, ah—"
"My hand is not injured." The devil could no longer bear it and lowered his brows. "Don't feed me the way you feed a child."
Lin Miao: "Then do you want to eat it or not?"
So Reese was silent for a few seconds.
He opened his mouth and took the fruit.
The peel cracked between his teeth, and the familiar taste spread in his mouth. His pupils suddenly dilated, and his thoughts were suddenly drawn back to the dream in the garden.
He was injured, the strange woman, the itchy touch and the sweet taste.
The situation before my eyes seemed to be a repeat of what happened back then.
But unlike his powerless childhood, this time, he saw the appearance of the "little tomato" clearly. It was red and round.
He also saw the woman's expression clearly, which was smiling and sweet.
“…”
Reis thought that the answer to the question of "is it possible, is it logical?" was no longer important.
Because at this moment he suddenly realized that when Lin Miao's face first overlapped with the woman in his dream, he had already equated them in his subconscious mind.
——regardless of whether she is “she” or not.
——She can only be “she”.
*
Lin Miao thought of Evelin’s words, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke to him.
"Lord Reis, tomorrow..."
"Okay." The devil interrupted her and threw down two words.
"...I haven't even told you what it is yet?" Lin Miao's words were stuck in his throat, unable to finish. "You agreed without even listening carefully?"
"Aren't you asking 'Can I accompany you to that so-called Autumn Harvest Festival?'" Reis said with a half-smile.
"Yes, yes, yes." Lin Miao responded quickly, smiling flatteringly, "It seems that you and I really have a tacit understanding!"
Telepathic connection... ?
This word was like a stone on the roadside that accidentally fell into the center of a calm lake, causing a large ripple in the angry head's heart, and the water splashed on the moss on the edge of the rock.
He pursed his lips, rarely refraining from making sarcastic remarks.
Lin Miao was still chattering, "You're so straightforward today..."
She thought she would have to "lobby" a few times, and even had a draft prepared in her mind.
"I take it back?" Reis glanced at her and said coldly.
"That won't do. You're the most trustworthy devil, how could you go back on your word?"
She decisively praised him and became more and more adept at flattering him.
…
The next morning, an excited Lin Miao asked Evelin to borrow two sets of holiday-limited clothes, and then pulled Reese out of the hotel.
The town that Lin Miao was randomly teleported to was located in the western city-state of the Kingdom of Krez. The western city-state had fertile land and abundant resources, and had always been the largest food supply base near the royal city.
Influenced by this, even though the town is not wealthy, it still respects and cherishes food and attaches great importance to festivals related to food.
Autumn Harvest Festival.
This is the grandest and busiest day of the year in this small town. All activities are to thank the gods for blessing the harvest and to pray for continued good weather in the coming year.
According to Eve, the celebrations include market trading and various stalls in the morning, a harvest parade and thanksgiving ceremony in the afternoon, and in the evening, the townspeople gather in the largest square for various cultural performances.
Holding the magic crystal condensed by Reese with a little magic energy, Lin Miao first exchanged it for a large bag of gold coins from the magician in the city. She completely got rid of the dilemma of being unable to make a hero out of a penny, and became a wealthy woman overnight. When she walked on the street, she couldn't help but feel more confident.
The term "the most lively" is well-deserved.
Most of the pedestrians on the street are traveling together as families. The streets are bustling with people, shoulder to shoulder, and the sounds of conversation and laughter are endless; the shouts of stall owners on both sides and the sales pitches of hawkers can be heard one after another, and the greetings between acquaintances and the bargaining between customers merge into a chorus.
The aroma of wheat wafting from the toaster oven, mixed with the mellow aroma of wine and the sweet aroma of candied fruit, lingered throughout the town and penetrated into the nose.
Lin Miao and Reis were strolling side by side, and soon they encountered a big trouble - people passing by them would always give them curious, scrutinizing looks, occasionally mixed with whispers and chatter.
… She thought she could blend in perfectly with the crowd by following the common people and wearing traditional clothes, but it seemed she had underestimated the power of Reese’s overly prominent face and the three-piece set of highlighted collar and chain.
Lin Miao had to come up with a solution before the devil's patience ran out, to avoid being treated like a monkey again.
Her eyes scanned the stalls on both sides, and suddenly her eyes lit up.
"Little girl, would you like to buy a mask?" Seeing Lin Miao dragging Reese to the stall, the kind-looking, silver-haired woman smiled, her eyes narrowing into slits. "These are all made by me, an old woman. The quality is excellent!" She straightened her back with some pride.
"Two." Lin Miao stretched out his hand and made a "2" gesture. Among the masks of various shapes, he immediately spotted the wolfdog and cat placed side by side in the corner.
After paying the money as instructed, Lin Miao put on a cat mask and held the wolfhound mask in front of Reese's face.
"If you put it on, everyone will think you're cosplaying... as a dog, so it won't be so noticeable."
The demon was resistant.
"Stupid," he said.
"But it would be awkward for me to dress up as a cat by myself... Can you really not accompany me?... This is a once-in-a-lifetime request, okay?"
The round white cat's face was facing him, with its three-petal mouth raised cleverly. Reis could almost imagine the pitiful gleam in her eyes beneath the mask.
"...A billion requests in a lifetime is about right."
He replied indifferently, putting the black dog mask on his face.
After solving the problem of "being noticed", Lin Miao began to let himself go and swept through stalls one after another.
A wreath of wheat ears? Buy it!
A spellbound ocarina that sings? Buy it!
A supposedly "lucky charm" that promises "100% good luck"? Regardless of whether it's fake marketing or not, it's not your own money, so just buy it!
All the brightly colored bags of different sizes were hung on Reese, forming a subtle contrast with his ferocious dog look.
Just like the eldest lady and her vicious dog servant.
However, the demon didn't seem to think there was anything wrong, and just followed her silently, working hard and without complaint.
What was wrong with that? His human was so weak that he had to carry him up the mountain. As her demon master, it was his duty to help her carry heavy things. He was rightly proud of his role.
By the time Lin Miao's interest had died down, the harvest parade had already begun.
The door curtains of every household were festooned with golden ears of wheat, fiery red peppers, and plump corn. The parade rolled forward in a mighty procession. Leading the parade were a few performers, playing musical instruments and singing, dancing gracefully, their colorful silks twirling in ever-changing patterns. Following them were floats piled high with ripe fruits and flowers, and passengers continually tossed grapes, oranges, cherry tomatoes, and colorful bouquets to the crowds on either side.
Lin Miao watched with great interest, and when the float passed by, she raised her hand just to follow the crowd, without even thinking of grabbing anything.
A bouquet of flowers flew straight over the waving arms in front of her, avoiding the scramble of the crowd, and landed lightly in her palm.
“……?”
She looked at the flowers in disbelief, then turned to look at Reis.
The black dog mask blocked all the expressions of the devil, but she could just sense a strong sense of guilt.
"How can you cheat?"
Lin Miao's tone was filled with an unconcealable smile.
“…What others have, you should also have.”
His voice was so soft that it was drowned out by the noise and she couldn't hear it.
"What did you say?" Lin Miao didn't hear clearly, "Speak louder."
"Why so many whys? I just did what I wanted to do." Reese raised his voice.
…
The blessing ceremony ended, the last ray of sunset disappeared into the sky, lanterns lit up everywhere in the town, and a blazing bonfire burned in the center of the square.
The band played songs praising the harvest, and people danced to their heart's content in the open space of the square.
Lin Miao had already taken off his mask and was sitting by the tree with the devil, watching the carnival scene.
“Sister Miaomiao, aren’t you going to dance?” Evelin appeared out of nowhere and encouraged her with a smile.
"Dancing on the Autumn Harvest Festival not only celebrates the harvest and prays for blessings, but also has emotional implications - it expresses the hope that couples will be loyal to each other and never leave each other. Why don't you give it a try with your brother-in-law?"
Reese's ears twitched.
Lin Miao glanced at him and curled her lips: "Thank you Eve for your kindness, but I think I'd better forget it."
The air pressure around her suddenly dropped. Evelin looked around in confusion, not understanding where this sudden chill came from. She sighed regretfully, saying, "Okay then," and walked towards the center of the square with her sister.
They were the only ones left by the tree.
"you……"
Reese couldn't hold back and started talking, but he didn't know how to continue.
Demons don't like humans, and they aren't even a couple, so there's no need for this dance to express any "feelings" or "expectations." Lin Miao's refusal was perfectly reasonable.
...But, I'm not happy.
It was even more displeasing to the demon than the damn purification spell that had been wreaking havoc in his body for the past two days.
Is it because that human used the word "never leave or abandon"?
The more the furious Lord thought about it, the more he felt that he had found the real source of his unhappiness.
Yes, she had just said that she would never abandon him no matter what, so how could she refuse the ceremony that showed her “never leaving” attitude...!
Lin Miao quietly observed his expression, and when she thought it was about time, she smiled without realizing it.
"That was just a way of trying to get Eve to give it a try. I actually really want to give it a try."
The human girl took a step back and bowed slightly towards the demon, making a standard invitation gesture.
"Do I have the honor to invite you to dance with me?"
"...I can't dance like a human."
The demon acted cool, indifferent, and uninterested.
However, in stark contrast to the expression on his face, he extended his hand to her the moment he said the first word, fearing that she would regret it if he was a second late.
"Then follow me." Lin Miao only exerted a little force and pulled him closer to her.
"I'll teach you."
She let Reese put his hands on her waist and she climbed onto his shoulders.
"Relax...don't be so nervous."
She patted his forearm and helplessly noticed that his muscles became even tighter.
Lin Miao moved his feet, guiding Reese forward, backward, and to the beat.
As he had said, the three-headed dog had never been exposed to human dance. As a result, his steps seemed particularly clumsy, and every movement was full of stiffness.
"Master Reis, this is dancing, not fighting. There's no need to be so formal, and there's no need to keep charging all the time."
Lin Miao, who was almost knocked down by his spinning, couldn't help but complain.
Embarrassment crept into the devil's golden eyes, as if he wanted to use "exposure therapy" to force himself to desensitize. He tightened his grip and brought her into his arms, their bodies pressed tightly against hers.
Her face was unexpectedly buried in the strong chest, feeling the flexible ups and downs, and the person who blushed became Lin Miao.
“…There’s no need to be so close.”
Fortunately, the devil is a devil after all, and his learning ability is impeccable. He quickly became smooth and natural from the initial stiffness and awkwardness, and was gradually able to keep up with her rhythm.
The string music was still floating, and their figures were projected by the lights under the treetops, sometimes close together, sometimes apart, looking in perfect harmony.
At the moment when the figures intersected, Lin Miao caught a glimpse of a strange bright color out of the corner of his eye.
She turned around suddenly, but only saw a ghostly shadow flashing by in the pouring moonlight, and a faint silver light that she didn't know if it was an illusion.
Before she could think about it, she was turned around by Reese's force.
The hem of her skirt blossomed into petals, and inspiration flashed through Lin Miao's mind like a shooting star.
"Have I not fulfilled my obligations today?"
She asked this as she spun around in circles.
"Hmm?" The demon looked at her in confusion.
"I mean, I haven't fed you blood today."
The light illuminated her face, and the girl's smile was deeply seductive.
"—Are you hungry?"
She bit her lower lip hard with her teeth.
The moment the bright red blood beads oozed out, Lin Miao stood on tiptoe, used her arms to gain leverage, and kissed him directly on the lips.
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