“I’m going to bandage myself now.
Could I trouble Yelena to help deliver some food to the tent?” Hearing this, the white-haired, rabbit-eared girl, Yelena, paused for a moment, then nodded gently.
“Then I’ll trouble you, Yelena.” After giving Yelena a gentle smile, Alina turned and left to bandage her wounds.
Because Griseo appeared in time, Alina’s injuries were actually not very severe.
The most serious injury was just a long cut on her forehead, but because she had bled a lot, it looked quite terrifying.
She had originally intended to delay it a bit longer, waiting until Griseo had eaten dinner before bandaging.
But after Yelena’s persuasion, and to avoid the wound truly getting infected and wasting more supplies, Alina entrusted her colleague, codenamed Frostnova, to help deliver the meal.
It would also allow the two to interact… “It seems the meal Alina asked Big Sister to deliver is probably for the child she brought back.” “Yes, yes, Big Sister, when you go in, remember to take a good look, and then come out and share with us!” “You guys, if you’re so curious, go see for yourselves.” Looking at the several rascals who had gathered around her, Yelena said with a cold face.
“Don’t be like that, Big Sister, just tell us when you get back.” “Yeah, it feels so awkward to sneak a peek!” After being rejected, the Yeti Squad members groaned again.
And watching the playful group before her, Yelena, though saying nothing more, revealed a hint of a smile in her eyes.
———————————————— Inside the tent, Griseo, who had been engrossed in painting since she started, had now completely blocked out external perception, even failing to notice her own rumbling stomach.
Now, in her purple eyes, there was only color… Unlike Griseo’s immersion, Tallulah, who had been standing behind the Little Girl watching her paint, slowly furrowed her brows, becoming even more curious and confused.
Although she wasn’t deeply involved in painting and art, she had at least been trained by Black Snake as an heir, so she possessed a basic level of appreciation.
And in Tallulah’s opinion, the Little Girl, who had appeared from who-knows-where, had extremely skilled painting techniques… As for this work, although it wasn’t finished yet, she believed it wouldn’t be bad at all, perhaps even on par with top artists.
Furthermore, after observing for a while, she still hadn’t been able to confirm the Little one’s race, which made her even more curious and confused.
But evidently, with Alina not present, this blue-haired Little Girl, engrossed in her painting, clearly wouldn’t answer Tallulah’s questions, so she could only hold it in for now.
Additionally, besides her confusion and curiosity about this Little Girl, Tallulah had another matter that greatly concerned her.
That was the reason for Alina’s injury, a question she also hadn’t yet gotten an answer to.
With these two matters piling up, Tallulah felt as if a kitten was constantly scratching at her heart, an unbearable itch… “Whoosh—” ;?!
And just then, the tent flap was lifted by a slender, pale hand, and a gust of cold wind blew in, adding a touch of sound to the quiet environment within.
…
Is something wrong, Yelena?
Tallulah, who had initially thought Alina had returned, showed a hint of surprise after clearly seeing who the newcomer was.
“Alina went to get her wounds bandaged.
I’m here to bring food.” After a brief explanation, Yelena placed the food she was carrying on the table.
“So that’s how it is.” “…” After setting the items down, Yelena did not rush to leave.
Instead, she observed the Little Girl who was painting.
But when her gaze swept over the thin white dress, the exposed legs, and the fair, delicate bare feet, her expression was identical to Alina’s at that time, her face full of disapproval…
There were quite a few children in the Reunion Movement, and most of them were taught by Alina, reading books.
But a child dressed so lightly, like the one before her…
Yelena had never seen before.
However, after noticing that Griseo showed no signs of being cold, Yelena immediately categorized this seemingly cute and harmless Little Girl as special; at the very least, she should possess some ability.
Just like herself, the reason she didn’t wear heavy clothing was due to her Originium Arts, which caused her body temperature to be much lower than that of a normal person…
After a simple assessment, Yelena withdrew her gaze and prepared to turn and leave.
But suddenly, as if remembering something, she stopped and said, “Do you know what Alina encountered when she went out this time?” “I don’t know, Alina hasn’t told me yet.
This child…
also seems to be engrossed in her painting.” Faced with Yelena’s question, Tallulah merely shook her head helplessly.
“Then ask her properly when she returns.
I think you probably have some suspicions, just like me.” After her words fell, Yelena didn’t linger at all, turning and leaving the tent.
It was a pity that Griseo was completely immersed in her painting at this moment, unable to pay attention to the outside world.
Otherwise, she might have slightly held back this white figure, after all, it was the living Miss Frostnova…
“…” Watching the person leave the tent, Tallulah slowly lowered her eyes, concealing the complex emotions within them, making her feelings unreadable.
A wave of lingering fear and terror once again surged in her heart.
She could have guessed it, actually…
Although she didn’t know exactly what had happened, she knew…
it might have been just a little bit, and she would never have seen her Little Deer again.
“Hoo—” “I’m back, Tallulah.
Hmm?
Why the long face?
Did something happen?” Just as Tallulah was feeling a bit down, the tent flap was opened again.
Alina had returned, and she immediately noticed her best friend’s unusual expression.
“…” But Tallulah did not answer Alina’s question; she simply rushed forward and embraced her.
“?” “?” Alina gave a helpless smile at the dragon girl who suddenly hugged her, then gently patted her back with tender movements, comforting her.