NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 24: How Many Earthlings Are There?
Chapter 24: How Many Earthlings Are There?
“Yake, give this dessert a try. How does it taste?”
“Yake, I want to eat this! I want you to feed me!”
After two previous feeding experiences, the Little Princess was now completely unrestrained, directly feeding Yake in public and demanding he feed her in return.
“Okay, okay, I’ll feed you. Open your mouth.”
Yake couldn’t really resist the Little Princess’s antics and could only go along, feeding her.
As they were busy feeding each other, Yin entered the Dessert House, ready for a relaxing afternoon tea after her long hours of work. But as soon as she walked in, she was bombarded with a mouthful of dog food from the lovey-dovey couple inside.
“Miss Aierjisi and Mr. Yake are having such a good time here.”
Seeing them together, Yin walked over to greet the two.
“Ah… Miss Yin! What brings you here? Does the City Lord not need you anymore?”
Yake was surprised to see Yin at this Dessert House, thinking someone like her would never come here.
“The City Lord doesn’t need my help for now. Plus, I’m not a workaholic. I also want to enjoy a leisurely afternoon tea besides all the hard work. Balance between work and relaxation is essential for productivity!”
“Hm. That makes sense, balance is key. But is it really okay for you to leave the City Lord’s Mansion like this? Does the City Lord know?”
The Little Princess highly approved of this work style. Only with a proper balance can workers unleash their full potential, yet many bosses simply don’t understand, pushing their employees to the brink.
“Of course, it’s fine! Even if I’m not by the City Lord’s side, he has the ability to take care of himself. Besides, he allows me to move freely.”
“I see. Sounds like he treats you well.”
That City Lord truly was a fellow Earthling! He knew the right way to treat his subordinates to make them loyal workers.
“Absolutely! Not just me, the City Lord treats all his subordinates well, which is why we willingly work for him.”
“Yeah, I can see that.”
Considering how willing Yin was to do the dirty work for the City Lord, like burning all the thieves and homeless in the Old District, it was clear she had considerable loyalty to him, and he reciprocated with generous treatment.
“Well then, I’ll go enjoy my afternoon tea. Hope you two have a good meal!”
“Don’t worry! We’re both having a blast right now! Come on, Yake, try this piece of cake again!”
As she spoke, the Little Princess fed Yake a slice of chocolate cake.
“Okay, Aier, that’s enough! I can’t handle too many sweets. Just eat the rest yourself.”
After swallowing the chocolate cake, Yake rubbed his belly, realizing the Little Princess had already fed him too many desserts for the day. His sugar intake had far exceeded his usual daily limit. If he kept going, he might end up with diabetes!
“Eh? But you haven’t eaten that much! I think I’ve only fed you about… twenty pieces?”
The Little Princess counted on her fingers the number of treats she had fed Yake.
“Twenty pieces is plenty! Just let me eat what I can manage. If you could get me a cup of tea or coffee to help wash this down, that would be great.”
“Coffee? I think they have that here! Lemme take a look. Waiter, bring me a cup of coffee!”
The Little Princess called out to the waiter, her hand raised high.
“Sure! Would you like sugar with that coffee?”
“No! Just give me a cup of bitter coffee, the more bitter, the better!”
This time, it was Yake, resting his arms on the table, who answered the waiter.
“Okay, just a moment. Here’s our house’s strongest coffee for you. Enjoy!”
The waiter didn’t dawdle, pouring a cup of coffee and setting it on the table. Yake picked up the cup and took a big sip.
“Ah… this feels much better.”
The bitterness of the coffee washed away the sweetness lingering on his tongue. Yake felt relief from all the sugar he had ingested earlier.
“Come on, Yake! I want you to feed me this!”
“Alright, alright! Here comes the feeding!”
Watching the Little Princess point at the remaining snacks on the table, Yake once again stuffed a treat into her mouth.
“By the way, Aier. Is it really okay for you to eat so many sweets? If it’s harmful to your health, you should probably cut back. Or you could pack them away in your space and save them for later.”
Given the considerable amount of treats still left and how much the Little Princess had indulged already, Yake was genuinely worried about her health.
“It’s fine! Our Blood Clan bodies aren’t as fragile as yours. Besides, we can convert excess sugar into magic power, so there’s no need to worry about too much sugar being harmful!”
“Oh? That sounds convenient! I’m starting to envy how well your Blood Clan bodies function. Not only do you live longer than humans, but extra sugar just turns into magic power to keep you healthy!”
Listening to the Little Princess, it sounded like the Blood Clan’s bodies were practically invincible.
“Can’t say that. Just because there are advantages, there are also disadvantages. Didn’t I mention before? Our pregnancy rate is ridiculously low, which is why we haven’t thrived. While humans can freely reproduce, that’s how they’ve claimed their place on this continent.”
“Um… that does seem accurate.”
After hearing Aier’s comment, Yake felt that perhaps the Blood Clan’s physiology wasn’t as perfect as he once thought.
Under the Little Princess’s continued coaxing, Yake could only continue feeding her the leftover sweets on the table. By the time they finished, it was already 1 PM in the afternoon! With the City Lord’s token shining in their hands, they headed out from the Dessert House.
“Ah… it’s already this late! Lunchtime is almost over. Sigh, what should we have for lunch now?”
Looking at the restaurants lining the street, Yake had no clue what to eat for lunch, especially since… he wasn’t even hungry!
“Wanna grab some ramen? How about Huangmen Chicken? Or the Shaxian snack place? Or are you in the mood for pancakes?”
Aierjisi pointed at four neighboring restaurants along the street. She couldn’t help but feel tempted upon seeing the names of those eateries:
Lanzhou Beef Ramen, Shaxian Specialty Huangmen Chicken, Tujia Sauce Pancakes.
Just how many Earthlings have crossed over to this world?