Beng San, I have an unfinished date with her

Although Takashi can't understand why this is now...but he can understand that this feeling is not unique to him.

Alicia feels the same way about it.

"Alicia..."

"Huh? What's wrong~" Alicia's shining eyes reflected Long's figure.

"I... can't describe that feeling."

"...I'm a little confused. I have thoughts, but I don't have a human body. But I feel that I should be very close to you, Alicia. I want to be with you and never be separated... "

"I don't know how to describe this feeling. Just being with you makes my heartless heart feel... throbbing."

Long Fei landed on Alicia's shoulder, leaned close to her face, "closed his eyes" and quietly waited for the passage of time.

The smile on Alicia's lips has never stopped, and it's even worse now.

She was happy that Takashi had the same feelings and mood swings as herself.

He tilted his head slightly, closed his eyes and pressed the big head of Long's doll together.

It was as if they felt each other's emotions and were harmonious.

This made her feel extremely happy and happy.

The flame shines on the body, and the warmth can be transmitted to everyone in the dark night.

But the blazing flame cannot match the warmth of the two when they are close to each other.

...

And on the other side of the fire.

Qianjie lay silently on the big tree trunk he moved.

Although the tree trunk had just been burned by his flames not long ago, causing the exterior to be charred and the residual heat remaining inside was enough to roast the flesh and blood - this obviously had no effect on Qianjie.

He lay on it, using his palms as a pillow.

He looked at the two people leaning together beside the boulder, and silently turned his head to look at the starry sky.

[The days without pain...seem to be pretty good. 】

Brand new branches: 288. Chef Qian shows off his cooking skills

Don't know why...Long always has a feeling.

When seeing Qianjie.

It always feels different...or the result of the comparison appears in my mind inexplicably - [The person who was saved from Qianjie really didn't want to die, he was much softer]

Takashi didn't know why he had such thoughts... There was no reason. Could it be that there were still some thousand calamities that he had not been saved from?

It's not clear.

But it’s true...don’t look at Qianjie’s usual weird words and frequent swear words...

When traveling with it and Alicia, actual violence was rarely used.

Especially now.

A few months into the trip.

Qianjie said that he would show his hand to them.

The sound of the wok and Qianjie's laughter kept coming from the stove created by Long's power...

Then the very "hot", "lively" and "hot" sound of cooking started over there.

Qianjie's wild laughter almost never stopped.

The fierce flames under the wok also made Long wonder whether it was the flames output by the stove he made, or whether it was the fire emitted by Qianjie himself...

It and Alicia looked at each other, with a little embarrassment appearing on both their faces.

With that level of flame, it's hard to tell whether the vegetables are cooked...or burnt after they're fried.

He moved very quickly, and several dishes were already placed on the table nearby.

With that level of proficiency, it's hard to determine what he's doing when he's not tied to a post.

"Hey, pink-haired brat. Let me show you what real cooking skills are."

"bring it on."

In an abandoned hut, Qianjie "invited" Long and Alicia after placing everything on the dining table.

His words were full of expectation (provocation), probably because he had successfully found a job that he had volunteered to complete along the way, rather than a job assigned by Takashi or Alicia.

There was still a hint of joy in Qianjie's words.

"Oh——!" Alicia was not angry at all, but instead had a surprised smile on her face: "Is this Qianjie's craftsmanship?"

Long added: "It looks good."

"Humph - not only the appearance of the dishes, but also the taste must be outstanding!" Qianjie said proudly, holding the spatula in his arms, quite like a chef.

Long and Alicia sat down and began to taste Qianjie's masterpiece.

...

Alicia's eyes widened immediately: "Master Qian, your craftsmanship is simply amazing! - It's indeed much better than what I do."

Takashi nodded silently. This meal was indeed the best tasting meal in the past few months.

Qianjie said with satisfaction: "Ha-so, don't put your crappy food in my mouth in the future. You two only need to give me the raw materials and leave all the food to me."

Long raised his head in surprise and looked at Qianjie, and then at Alicia.

Alicia gave Long a slight wink and said in surprise: "Really! Then thank you, Master Qian."

Takashi understood what Alicia meant - don't make any noise.

The meaning behind Qianjie's words today was obvious. He chose to officially join their travel team and wanted to get a job where he could contribute.

Stable job - brings a sense of belonging.

He...should not have to choose to go back to that village.

While Long was thinking, he ate his food in silence.

Unknowingly, it and Alicia quickly cleared the table.

And Qianjie hasn't served the table yet... He just turned around to get his own bowls and chopsticks.

"Uh...Sorry Qianjie, I ate a little fast." Long said to Qianjie who was picking up his bowl and chopsticks and about to sit down.

"Ha--I knew it would be like this." Qianjie's mask blocked the specific smile, but the smile in his tone did not diminish.

He turned around and took out several plates from behind the baffle of the stove: "Originally, they were kept in your body as spare food."

After eating, Alicia rubbed her belly and smiled: "It seems that Qianjie has expected that our appetite will increase greatly."

Qianjie snorted disdainfully and then said: "Of course, I can completely remember what I have eaten in the past few months, and I have a complete understanding of what your tongue tastes - I knew you would be like this."

"I'm not stupid."

Takashi looked at Alicia and confirmed success in her eyes.

Alicia said with a smile: "I'm already too full, so I went out for a walk to eat. Long, please accompany Qianjie to eat."

Long nodded and watched Alicia go out.

Qianjie sneered: "After all, we are human beings and can only eat so much, unlike you who can pretend to eat as much as you want."

Long didn't care. Instead, he smiled and said, "This is how powerful I am."

"Qi—that's right."

"Ok?"

"Give me the things I bought when I passed by that village last time."

"Ah~! The wine you bought last time."

"Eat and drink."

"Ha, I'm interested."

"Give."

As Long said, its body moved, and a bottle of wine and two glasses were "vomited" out by its body, falling steadily on the table.

"What? You want to drink too? Does the little ghost head allow it?" Qianjie took the wine and cup and said.

Long controlled the light belt to take another cup: "Alicia didn't allow me to drink. I don't have a human body, so I'm naturally not an alcoholic."

"Ha." Qianjie made a sarcastic noise out of habit and said, "People are addicted because of biological factors, and you don't have it. Of course not."

As he said this, he poured wine for both of them.

Long has no body, so he doesn't have to worry about hunger and fullness. He is still here eating, drinking and chatting with Qianjie.

"I'm talking about Qianjie, how did you feel during the time you were traveling with me and Alicia?"

"Me?" Qianjie drank a glass of wine, and when Long Guang took him to get a wine bottle and filled it up for him, he said in a long voice: "Boring——"

"Boring?" Long tilted his head: "Then why don't you leave?"

Qianjie took a sip of wine and said, "Ha—Leave? This world is equally boring everywhere, why should I leave?"

"Besides, who said I can't leave? I'm just passing by with you."

Long shook his head slightly: "Tough talk."

"——A tough talk? You will know that when I see something interesting, I will naturally leave." Qianjie also shook his head and said this, and then started to eat.

"Huh? Don't you think this world is boring?"

"Your question is boring."

"Ok."

Qianjie seemed to be interested: "You two, walking around without a goal?"

Long was stunned....

"I..."

"I have no goals."

"Huh——?" Qianjie's interest became more and more obvious: "Why——you kiss and hug that pink-haired kid every day, but you can only run around when we are together?"

"I..." Long paused and continued: "When my consciousness appeared, I was next to Alicia. You asked me what my goal was... I just wanted to say that I will go wherever she goes."

"Alicia is like my home and my family."

"I feel safe and happy when I'm around her."

"I just want to be with her, nothing else matters."

Qianjie's movements stopped, and his mask looked directly at Long.

Long could sense the exact expression on his face—it was complicated, filled with confusion and pity.

But in terms of mood...it's better to say...empathize with it.

"Thousands of calamities."

"Huh?" The Thousand-Jie Leng Shen recovered, his mask shook, and he responded to Long while continuing to eat and drink.

"I've already told you my biggest feelings."

"After these few months, I feel that no matter what, we can be considered friends."

"Can't you satisfy my curiosity?"

"Tsk...you guy, you chatter endlessly, I'm really disgusted." Qianjie put down the wine glass and started pouring wine.

"Okay, okay, if you don't want to say it, forget it. After all, I can see that the experience was uncomfortable."

"cut--"

Qianjie made a sound and took another sip. It seemed that he had suppressed the strength of his body and allowed himself to become drunk, and he said with the help of his drunkenness: "My experience is nothing."

"It's similar to you. When I woke up, I landed in an inexplicable place in the village. I didn't know anything."