Mr. Dragon Knight, the dragon girls are chasing you!

As soon as she spoke, Ailuvia seemed to realize that she was now covered in grease, her cheeks were swollen, and her two dragon claws were tightly gripping a rabbit leg that was bigger than her head. She had absolutely no trace of the majesty of a dragon king.

The tips of her ears suddenly turned red again, and even the edges of the scales were tinged with a thin layer of crimson.

But she gritted her teeth and didn't look away. Instead, she hugged the rabbit leg even tighter, as if to declare, "This is mine, and I won't give it to you no matter how much I look at it."

Despite her fierce words, she unconsciously slowed down her chewing—she quietly wiped the grease from the corners of her mouth and subtly reduced the puffiness of her cheeks, struggling to maintain a balance between "keeping the Dragon King's dignity" and "not wanting to put down the meat."

This awkward expression—trying to maintain a certain air while unable to hide his true foodie nature—gently tugged at the taut string in Luo Ye's heart.

"It's not that I've never seen a dragon eat before," he said, a slight smile playing on his lips, "it's that I've never seen such a beautiful dragon eat."

Eluvia's jaw suddenly stiffened, her gilded vertical pupils widened instantly, and she nearly choked on the meat she hadn't swallowed yet. She quickly chewed a few mouthfuls and forced it down, then raised her little paw and pointed at him fiercely:

"What's wrong with you today! Are you all sweet-talking?! Don't say another word!"

Looking down at her adorable, unpretentious appearance, Luo Ye felt most of his annoyance and unease dissipate.

He couldn't help but raise his hand and gently wipe away the glistening juices from the corner of her mouth with his fingertips, the action natural and intimate, filled with an innate doting affection.

"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you, don't choke."

Eluvia abruptly stopped chewing, her small earlobes instantly turning bright red, her whole body radiating awkwardness and shyness.

She quickly and awkwardly turned her face away, her voice muffled, tinged with a hint of coquettish displeasure: "...Who gave you the right to touch my face like that! How dare you!"

But the dragon tail she hid behind her completely betrayed her true feelings.

A slender, soft black dragon tail was frolicking and circling around the back of Luo Ye's neck, its tip gently brushing against his skin, causing a slight tickle, unable to hide the joy and excitement in his heart.

Luo Ye suppressed a laugh and didn't expose him.

He then handed over another skewer of freshly grilled rabbit meat, asking gently, "Would you like another one?"

"Since you've been so proactive and sincere in offering it to me, I'll make an exception and give you face by eating more."

Eluvia quickly took the skewer of meat, opened her mouth and took a big bite, her bulging cheeks were filled again, and she felt extremely satisfied.

Luo Ye watched her intently eating rice, completely unguarded, and his tense mind gradually relaxed.

Perhaps this matter is not as difficult to handle as I imagined.

As long as he is cautious enough to keep all the secrets of Silvermoon Peak and his life-for-life sacrifice plan a secret, he can quietly gather the two key sacred objects, the Heart of Silvermoon and the Shadow Core.

Before Eluvia fully notices anything amiss, the curse on her can be lifted silently, and everything can end perfectly.

At that time, Eluvia will be completely free from the curse of a short life and live a peaceful life, no longer bound by fate.

He can then focus on completing the main quest, defeating the imperial princess, unlocking game exit permissions, saving his game and leaving the game, thus beginning his own perfect and free life.

The plan is absolutely perfect!

Thinking of this, Luo Ye's lips unconsciously curled up slightly.

But at that very moment, Elvia, who was engrossed in eating, suddenly stopped all her movements.

She slowly raised her small head, her gilded vertical pupils staring intently into Luo Ye's eyes, her gaze clear and sharp, as if she could see right through people's hearts.

"...Are you plotting something behind my back again?"

Luo Ye's smile froze instantly, and his composure crumbled on the spot.

He forced himself to keep a straight face and spread his hands in a nonchalant manner: "No, I wasn't thinking about anything."

Eluvia narrowed her gilded vertical pupils slightly, her petite dragon body rising into the air and hovering steadily in front of Luo Ye, their eyes meeting so close that they could hear each other's breaths.

Her gaze was fixed on his eyes, scrutinizing him inch by inch, as if trying to see through his pupils, through his flesh and blood, to look directly into his deepest soul and thoughts.

A youthful yet authoritative voice rang out clearly, each word distinct: "You're lying."

"That sly, mischievous grin on your face right now is exactly the same as when you tricked me into eating those awful, trashy magic cores—not a single detail different!"

Luo Ye: "..."

No, is my acting really that bad?

"Really, no." He helplessly touched the tip of his nose, forcing a response.

"I just suddenly remembered some funny things from the past, and I found them a little hilarious."

Eluvia instantly recalled the experience of being tricked, and her eyes filled with shame and anger. She glared at him fiercely, her temper flaring up immediately.

"You dare bring that up again! You lied to me, saying that magic core was delicious! It turned out to be awful! How many times do I have to forgive you before it's enough?"

"It's my fault, it's all my fault." Luo Ye immediately put his hands together, sincerely admitting his mistake, his survival instinct was on full display, and he would never talk back or argue.

"snort!"

Eluvia gave a haughty snort, no longer dwelling on the past, and flapped her wings again to land on his shoulder to continue eating.

The slender dragon tail wrapped tightly around his neck again, this time with a tighter grip than before, gentle yet impossible to break free from.

[Elvia - Wings of Eternal Night Affection Level: 60→62]

[System Warning! Emergency Warning!]

[Friendly reminder: The Little Black Dragon King has now completely designated the host as his exclusive property, and his possessiveness is escalating rapidly!]

[Well done, host! Your dragon-coaxing skills are maxed out! But, you managed to fool a mere immature dragon; you deserve an electric shock!]

Luo Ye tilted his head slightly, looking at the little black dragon on his shoulder who was once again burying its head in its food and completely unguarded. He sighed inwardly and complained incessantly about the system.

If we're not even friends, why are you shocking me?!

He's only lived for about twenty years, while this arrogant little black dragon in front of him is a dragon king who has lived for thousands of years. Who should get electrocuted?!

Moreover, while the increase in favorability is clearly a good thing, the simultaneous surge in possessiveness is truly a headache.

He now carries the top secret of a dual contract and is secretly plotting a high-risk operation to borrow the Silver Moon Heart and venture into the Abyss Rift to retrieve the Source Core.

Given Eluvia's increasingly clingy and possessive nature, he might never be able to step out of the Dragon's Nest on his own again, completely tied to her side.

What's even more terrifying is that once she digs deeper, she discovers all of her hidden secrets—the double contract, the ambiguous past at Silvermoon Peak, and her insane plan to break the curse for her at the cost of her own life…

What will the arrogant little dragon's reaction be? It'll definitely be super interesting.

P.S.: I'm just a nobody author, and the supplement scolded me o(＞﹏＜)o

Didn't we agree that as long as I updated more, I could be forgiven for poor writing? Waaah, I'm so frustrated by all the criticism.

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