I am the old, fiery-faced man from the senior department.

Well!

I've been hugged... What should I do?!

Xi, quickly use your unparalleled drawing skills to think of a solution!

"Sir, may you call me that from now on?"

"I'd like to get a little closer to you, sir. Is that alright?"

Hey! Don't talk so close to my ear!

The sensation of hot air blowing on her ears made Xi feel a little strange.

It has a tingling, slightly numb sensation, but it's not unpleasant.

"Um……"

After I agreed, she hugged me even tighter.

Its tail, again, has wandered over without permission.

"Okay, go to sleep now."

If this continues, Xi feels that he will only become more and more energetic and will not be able to get enough rest.

"Yes. Sir, you should rest too."

Having gotten what he wanted, Bai Zhou closed his eyes contentedly.

"..."

Honestly... even if he did something that could be called great, he's still just a child at heart.

Without thinking further, Xi gently embraced him and then closed her eyes to rest.

As for the tails that have become tangled again... let them be.

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Xi always had a faint scent of ink on her body, which smelled very nice. Bai Zhou liked this scent very much, as it made him feel at ease.

Xi's tail was much bigger than his, so he was always at a disadvantage when they wrestled, and was more often the one being entangled. But Bai Zhou wasn't worried; he would grow bigger, and his tail would get bigger and bigger, eventually taking the upper hand.

Xi's sleeping posture... wasn't very good. She seemed to have a little habit of hugging something tightly when she was fast asleep, but it could also be because it was the first time she had ever slept while hugging someone. However, Bai Zhou liked it very much, as it made them look closer.

Xi's embrace was warm and soft. The fabric of the fairy robe was smooth, and it felt comfortable to press his face against it. But Bai Zhou felt that Xi's body was a little thin and weak. He needed to grow up quickly, until he could hug Xi completely.

"gentlemen."

The daytime was reluctant to wake the evening, which was still asleep.

But he had to wake her up.

Because... there was too much water in the herbal medicine, and he couldn't hold it in any longer.

"what happened?"

Xi's five senses are very sharp, and the call of daylight makes these senses even sharper.

Upon waking up and seeing the slightly unsettling daylight, Xi's brows immediately furrowed.

Was she hugging him too tightly and making him uncomfortable? Or did she accidentally touch his wound?

"Sir, I need to... go to the toilet."

"..."

Xi was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.

Unlike the demons, who have the ability to clean their bodies and don't even need to ingest food or produce metabolic waste, the demon is still a normal person who needs to eat and metabolize normally.

"Let's go."

After the Heavenly Punishment, you won't see sunny days until you leave Yongning Road. If you go out, you should always be prepared with a straw hat, raincoat, and umbrella.

That's what she said, and that's what Xi did.

but……

Bai Zhou glanced at Xi, who was holding an umbrella and coming down with him, and was a little dazed.

"Sir, I can go by myself."

"No, that's too troublesome and too dangerous."

Xi refused decisively, but her determination to go with him was also unwavering.

It's getting dark and we still haven't reached the town. I guess we'll have to spend the night in the wilderness.

At dusk, the wilderness, scarred by natural disasters, is far from safe; a slight misstep could lead to injury. Furthermore, with the long-awaited rain after a drought, wild animals are teeming with energy and may be lurking somewhere, making it even more impractical for her to venture out alone during the day.

"How about... sir, let Xiao Zizai come with me?"

It's impossible to urinate during the day while under the watchful gaze of the evening.

That's so embarrassing!

"..."

"Alright."

Xi belatedly realized the differences between the two and roughly understood what Bai Zhou was struggling with. With Xiao Zizai around, she could handle things promptly if something happened.

“I’ll be back soon, sir.”

Bai Zhou, dragging Xiao Zizai's paws, jumped off the car and ran a few steps forward.

"Gah?"

"Gah."

Radish and cabbage, curious, wanted to follow and see, but were then bitten and punched by Xi, making them obediently stay in place and not dare to move.

"Phew, that feels good. Thank you for your help, Little Freedom."

He pulled up his pants, washed his hands with rainwater, patted Xiao Zizai's head during the day, and dragged it back to the car.

"Sir, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

"It's damp and cold outside, let's go inside."

As dusk fell, daylight entered the carriage, while she stood outside, observing something.

"Sir, aren't you coming in?"

He peeked out during the day and asked.

"Found it almost there."

Xi patted the two yaks, then returned to the car.

"Sir, what were you doing just now?"

Baiyue is very curious.

"Looking for a place to stay tonight."

Find a suitable place to draw the house.

The place Xi found wasn't far away; the surrounding area was all plains, so it didn't really matter where she drew the house.

"Wow! You're so great, sir!"

Upon witnessing Yuuna's power to turn decay into magic once again, Bai Zhou was still full of admiration.

"generally."

Slightly pleased with herself, Xi put the car away and waited until Bai Zhou went inside before following her in.

"Sir, let me prepare dinner."

"...Just do something simple."

Xi originally wanted to say no, but then she remembered that she still needed to find someone to prepare the medicine, and that the food could only be prepared by Bai Zhou, so she changed her mind.

"Ah."

Although Bai Zhou agreed to this during the day, he was still slightly annoyed when Xi came back and saw the four dishes and one soup on the table.

"Didn't you say to keep it simple?"

"Oh, sir, it's just a few dishes. You've taken good care of me all the way here, so it's no trouble for me to prepare more food for you!"

Seeing Bai Zhou's righteous indignation, Xi, unable to refute him, could only raise her hand and tap him as a form of punishment.

Although Bai Zhou was disobedient and Xi hit him, he still had to eat.

"Sir, it's drizzling, would you like a drink?"

"..."

Xi was somewhat tempted, but not entirely.

"It's just a small drink. I'll take good care of myself and you."

"Then...just one cup."

"okay!"

Outside, there was the soft patter of raindrops hitting the ground and windows.

Firewood was burning inside the house, and the warm fire illuminated the surroundings.

Radishes and cabbages lay by the stove, sharing the apples given to them during the day, occasionally letting out a soft croaking sound.

Sitting on the tatami mat, hot food was laid out on the small table in front of me.

During the day, he kept putting food on her plate, occasionally taking big bites of rice.

Xi picked up the wine glass beside her, feeling a peace and ease she had never experienced before.

After a glass of wine, though the body is not drunk, the heart is already intoxicated.

The scene before my eyes...

Heh~!

It surpasses countless others in the human world.