Outside the door, Lumia was holding a can of MAX coffee in one hand and a bag full of candy in the other......

"Why did you really buy candy and come back?"

"Huh? Didn't Mr. Li ask me to buy it? ”

"I mean you want to buy what you want...... Forget it, bring the coffee. ”

"Oh."

She threw the coffee, Li Nian caught it, turned around and walked inside, Lumia closed the door, changed into slippers, and carried the bag to follow.

"Yakumo Purple has just arrived."

Li Nian talked about the things that the monster sage had been here.

"Huh?"

Lumia was stunned, stopped, and Li Nian in front continued.

"She said she was going to take you back."

For Lumia, it may have been some unexpected news, and she didn't get a response for a while, before she heard footsteps behind her follow.

"Is that okay?"

"Why do you ask me, I said I didn't restrict your freedom, see if you want to."

"That's ......"

I didn't have a simple reply for a long time, and I think it's good news, right? Is that something that needs to be thought about so much? Li Nian was puzzled and looked back at her.

She stopped behind her, lowered her head, and didn't know what she was thinking, Li Nian also stood up and said.

"If you want to go back, it's better to say that you don't want to go back, right? Didn't you just say you were homesick? ”

"Yes......

"Then what are you hesitating about, worried that the woman will not come back if she abducts you?"

“…… Not to worry about this. ”

"Then what else can you worry about?"

"I didn't worry about anything...... That said, I don't have much to hesitate about. ”

She seemed to have made up her mind, raised her head to face Li Nian, straightened her expression, and said seriously.

"Mr. Li, I want to go back."

Why are you so serious?

"Then let's go back."

"But is that okay?"

"What's the problem?"

“…… Separate the study of [darkness], don't you need my help? ”

"Naturally, there will be times when I want your help, but at this stage, I'm still thinking about how to extract conceptual things on the premise of not hurting flesh and blood, and after that, I will refine it to [Darkness], and then there will be places where I need your help."

So far, Li Niandu has not asked Lumia for any help, the reason is that because of this, things have to be done step by step, and she is not needed to help at this stage.

"That's right......"

"So don't worry, go back, you've been here for many days, not to mention anything else, you've been missing for so long, and there are people over there thinking about you, aren't they?"

“……”

Who do you think of? Lumia froze for a moment, and a small smile curled into her mouth.

"yes, that kid will miss me."

"Then it's a happy decision, let's go back when you're ready. The woman didn't say when she would pick you up, maybe she would find her by herself when the time came, and since she had already told me, you can leave whenever you want, so wait with peace of mind. ”

"Hmm."

"There's one more thing before that."

"What?"

"You have to eat."

“…… Also. ”

At the mention of this, Lumia's face became a little stiff.

There has been no progress in the research of dark separation, and Lumia has always needed to eat Li Nian's flesh and blood to maintain her life.

Heartunderblade's heart has been returned now, and then cutting off the flesh and blood is not so convenient to recover, of course, as a substitute, Li Nian will also have some related techniques, and there are also types of flesh and bones that can live and die with strong effects, but in general, he can no longer cut off his own flesh and blood without scruples, and the progress of the research is stuck in one position, Li Nian plans to wait to see if he can make a breakthrough after borrowing Xindu, on the other hand, he also knows that he can't force it now, So I don't often experiment with myself.

Lumia stayed here with Li Nian, didn't do any activities, except for one shot that night, there was no fighting, the consumption was not serious, and she herself was quite restrained, and she didn't eat often.

Since that day, it has only been three times in line with Li Nian's experimental frequency.

"You'll be gone for a while, and before that, how about you go back when you're full?"

By now, Li Nian is almost used to the curious thing of feeding man-eating monsters with his own flesh and blood, and he doesn't care much about it, it's just a matter of cutting off a few pieces of flesh and blood, as far as the result is concerned, anyway, there are means of recovery, and the most serious thing is to endure a temporary pain, as a person who is used to fighting, it is commonplace.

When he talks about such things, his heart is as calm as water, as if he is talking about trivial things.

"No, there's no need for that...... I'll just eat a little. ”

Lumia felt a little unrelieved.

Li Nian thought for a while and said on a whim.

"Well, come by yourself this time."

“…… Alas? ”

"I'd like to experiment from a different angle."

Suddenly, I wanted to experience the process of being preded, and see if I could observe the loss of darkness in my body, and maybe I could be able to judge the nature of this conceptual existence first.

"To ...... Do I come by myself? ”

"Ah, what? Sure enough, some resistance? ”

"Yes, somewhat."

Lumia's expression was a little bitter.

"Just bear with me at this level, I didn't say anything myself. You can just pick and bite where you like, I can't die anyway. ”

As he spoke, Li Nian took off his coat and put it aside, and began to unbutton his shirt.

"You're really good at saying that with a smile."

Lumia smiled wryly.

"Well, don't mind too much." The shirt was also taken off and let go, revealing the knotted muscles of the upper body. "Without further ado, let's do it now."

It is impossible to refuse at the moment.

A low sigh was heard behind him, and then footsteps slowly approached, and he felt Lumia walk behind him.

A hand stretched out and touched the skin behind it, a little cold, light and a little cringe.

The touch felt between Lumi's fingertips, the muscles of this martial god were as solid as iron, but they were in a soothing state, and they were unguarded.

"Is it really okay to expose your back to a troll-eater like me like this?"

A faint voice came, some emotional and a little lonely.

Li Nian closed his eyes and said lightly.

"The man-eating monster who refuses to eat people, you are also the only one."

After a brief silence, Lumia spoke slowly.

"Well, I'm here."

"Come on."

The next moment, I felt a sharp stinging pain from the fangs piercing the skin, and it was in the position of the back.

Li Nian couldn't help but think of the first time they met.

At that time, Lumia was so hungry that she was dying, and when she smelled her own food, she even lost her senses, and the beast seemed to pounce on her.

At that time, it was not as polite as it is now, the place where the fangs pierced was the neck, and if a large piece of flesh was torn there, the blood would gush out like a fountain, and the person would die.

But at that time, in that way, in that state, she still restrained and restrained this instinct.

That was the first time Li Nian felt the strong will of this man-eating monster to refuse to eat people.

After all these days, he doesn't question anything about it now.

So she can calmly ask herself to come up and bite Li Nian's flesh and blood, and expose her back defenselessly.

The monster's fangs dug into its skin, then tore off the entire piece of flesh in one fell swoop.

There was no pain at all, although he was prepared, he didn't expect it to be so rough, and Li Nian, who was in pain for a moment, also twitched the corners of his mouth.

You're welcome, this guy...... No, I haven't had time to observe anything...... I can't seem to observe anything, isn't this just a bite off a muscle on a physical level......

It seems that I am thinking too much.

The result was nothing, and with a sigh in my heart, spiritual power instantly surged up to wrap the wound, and while starting to treat, it also stopped the flow of blood.

"Woohoo......"

There was a swallowing sound behind him, and then Lumia was heard whispering.

"Thank you for your hospitality."

Li Nian turned around, and Lumia behind him smiled reluctantly.

There was still a little blood red on his lips.

Li Nian stretched out his fist to her and stopped in front of her, Lumia was puzzled, suddenly snapped her forehead, fell backwards and sat on the sofa.

"It hurts, it hurts!! What are you doing all of a sudden!? ”

Lumia clutched her forehead, tears in pain.

"I only hurt when you tore off a piece of meat in one go, why are you crying with a sad face."

“…… I'm thinking that long pain is better than short pain. ”

That's right.

Suddenly, Li Nian stretched out his palm and put it on Lumia's head, rubbed her hair, and suddenly Lumia's whole body stiffened.

"Anyway, it's hard work."

“…… Be. ”

Li Nian withdrew his palm, and Lumia showed a somewhat regretful expression for a moment.

"So, let's get ready for our departure, and if there's anything you want to take with you, just take it."

"In that case, there's something I want to bring back."

"What?"

"These candies, I think the kid will like them."

"Then take them all back."

"Thanks."

"Also, wipe the corners of your mouth."

"Huh? Ahhhh ”

Lumia wiped the corners of her mouth twice, and ran back upstairs to tidy up her things.

Li Nian looked in the direction of the stairs.

Lumia is leaving.

When I think of this, I feel that my feelings are a little complicated for some reason.

Scratching my hair, I can't think of a reason.

I didn't think about it at all, went upstairs and went back to my room, and after saying hello to Lumia, she didn't bother, sat on the bed with her eyes closed, and focused on adjusting the treatment techniques and repairing the wound on her back.

When the sun went down and it got dark, I suddenly felt that it was Yakumo Purple who was coming, so I temporarily stopped the operation of the repair technique, walked out of the door, and in the room next to it, Lumia, who was also aware, also walked out.

said that she was going to prepare to go back, and she only carried two bags, which contained clothes and candy respectively.

“…… Purple is here to pick me up. ”

"Ah, I'll send you."

The two went downstairs one after the other, Yayun Zi sat in the living room, looking at the two of them with a smile, there was a gap open around them, Li Nian glanced at it, it was dark inside, but he felt that there was a place behind it.

"Lumia, I'm coming to pick you up, look like you're ready, right?"

"Yes."

"Have you eaten well, you also know that the poor witch can't bring out a sumptuous meal to entertain guests, and if you want to eat enough, you can only be here with this stingy man."

Li Nian raised his eyebrows with a "hum" and didn't speak.

Lumia knew what she was referring to, and replied.

"I'm full."

"Huh? Isn't that stingy? Forget it, then, let's go? ”

Lumia nodded, walked towards the gap, stopped before entering it, turned around, and bowed to Li Nian.

"You're being taken care of these days."

Li Nian waved his hand.

"Now you can go back with your head held high and face those people with more confidence."

“…… Got it. ”

"Goodbye."

Lumia nodded, straightened up, turned and walked into the darkness of the gap, and vanished.

"Then, I'll also say goodbye, and I'll send her back in a few days."

Yakumo Zi said, and turned to leave.

Li Nian said suddenly.

"There's no need to send her back."

“…… What does that mean? ”

The woman turned around and looked at Li Nian suspiciously.

"That's a better place for her, isn't it?"

"Probably?"

"Wouldn't it be better to stay with you, then, than to stay with me?"

“…… What exactly are you trying to say. ”

"There's no need for her to stay with me in the first place, you can trouble me and bring my flesh and blood over every few days, so there's no need to bring her back."

“……”

"You're right, judging from the current situation, her life seems to be tied to me, and she has to rely on me to survive, which is not good."

"Does a lone wolf hate that?"

"Nasty."

"It's too much, if Lumia hears it, the boy will cry."

"It's too heavy to live like this or something, it's too heavy for both sides."

"But there's no way, right? If you want to be free, you can only leave Rumia behind. ”

"There are ways, and when I find a way to separate the darkness, I will try to make a spiritual costume, try to lodge power on objects, and this should work. Blades of divine power are not uncommon in this world. ”

Yakumo Zi showed a thoughtful expression.

"Indeed, this does."

"With a spiritual costume, there is no need to run to me twice in three days."

"Alas~~~ yes, but is this good?"

Yakumo Zi looked at Li Nian with interest.

"What's wrong?"

"You want to let go of this little beauty that is already in the palm of your hand?"

“……”

Li Nian didn't bother to answer.

"Just kidding, too, it's a perfect solution."

"But in the case that I have made no progress, everything is just empty talk, and even if it can be realized, it is estimated that it will be a while later."

Yayun Zi looked at Li Nian with a playful face.

"But are you going to cut ties from now on?"

"How ugly it is to say that the severance is to let the birds leave the nest and fly freely."

"That's a nice thing to say...... That is, to bring back the necessary food from you at regular intervals before it is perfectly settled...... Indeed, this way Lumia does not have to come back. ”

"I think that's the best way to deal with it right now."

"But I chose to dismiss."

“…… Ha? ”

"It's so troublesome and what a filthy feeling, raw meat express? Why do people have to do such strange things for you to run errands for you? ”

“…… So you're troublesome? ”

"yes, so I'm going to send her back, because that's how fun it is."

"You think fun is the real thing, right? Isn't it too much trouble to send it back and pick it up? ”

"Don't bother, just keep this [door] and let Lumia walk back by herself, I don't need to connect and send it."

Li Nian was stunned for a moment.

Stretch out your hand and point to the void.

"Leave this on hold?"

"Then you can come and go freely, right?"

“…… Don't you dare? ”

"Why don't you dare?"

"Open [the door] in front of me?"

"What are you worried about, it's my home over there, do you dare to come in."

"No, it's ......"

Li Nian didn't know what to say.

Yakumo's proposal made him a little overwhelmed.

Yakumo Zi looked at him like this with a smile and said suddenly.

"I'll just ask you, if you want to throw Lumia back, have you asked me what I think? Are you so sure that she will feel better over there than this one? ”

“……”

"For Lumia, contact with humans is a recent thing, there are only a few people who have reached out to her in times of need, and you are one of them, and you are thinking about alienating her now? Isn't that a little too cruel? ”

“…… People always have to live alone, and in my case, she can't be free. ”

"Did you know what she wants is freedom?"

“……”

"I'll leave it to you to worry about yourself, and if you're going to cut off the bond with Lumia, then break this [door] yourself."

Yakumo turned around and walked into the gap, and the figure disappeared.

But the gap was still open.

Li Nian stared at the darkness, thinking.

Then, the flames jumped, and a sword of flame appeared in his hand.

He watched quietly, wondering whether to swing the sword.

Finally, the fire dissipated.

He gave up anyway, because he felt like he had made a mistake.

Interpersonal relationships or something, it's really a troublesome thing......