Trapped in Beast World: My Husbands Are All Animals! Novel

Chapter 10 I Think There's Something Wrong with You +10 Free Coins Halden's words struck like thunder between Ardenia and Tobias . Wait - did Halden just say he won't dissolve the bond ? It wasn't just Tobias who was stunned - even Ardenia , the subject of the conversation , froze . She stared at Halden , who was bristling protectively in front of her , and thought , Does he ... have a thing for ugly women or something ? " Are you insane ? " Tobias snapped . " Have you forgotten who's to blame for what happened to us ? I heard you didn't even break through last night .

And don't tell me you're actually falling for her - look at her , she's hideous ! " Tobias admitted that Ardenia could cook well , but that didn't mean her past wrongs could simply be wiped away. " Have you ever considered that great . She's awakened her ability we all misunderstood her ? " Halden asked quietly . " I think Ardenia's other female in the tribe . " she can cook , she knows how to use tools - and she's smarter than any Ardenia blinked , heat creeping up her cheeks . Wait - he actually thinks I have that many good qualities ? Tobias frowned .

" Halden , if she's dosed you with some kind of love potion , blink twice . Because right now , you're acting weird . " Halden's tone hardened . " Tobias , think carefully about what I said . " Think about what , exactly ? Tobias didn't want to think about anything - especially not that . But the moment he tried to brush it off , memories he'd rather forget surfaced anyway . Just then , water gushed up from the newly dug well . He cast Ardenia a dark , poisonous glare and turned on his heel without another word .

" Tobias is a serpent , " Halden said , shifting back into his human form as he cleaned the soil from around the well's rim . " He's got a temper . Don't take it personally . " Ardenia shrugged , unconcerned . She wasn't the original Ardenia , after all . None of that had anything to do with her . Still , she was determined to find out who had drugged those men in the first place . Until she cleared her name , she'd remain the tribe's laughingstock . She shook off the unpleasant thought and turned to admire the finished stove , thoroughly pleased .

It looked sturdy and clean - tonight she could finally make a proper meal . From her pocket space , she pulled out all the pots , bowls , and utensils she'd stored away : a rusty kitchen knife , a moldy cutting board , a few chipped bowls and plates , and a couple that were still intact . Not everything in that space was junk , thankfully . Ardenia sharpened the knife and scrubbed the cutting board several times until it was clean . The cracked dishes she tossed aside , keeping only the usable ones . She was already planning to dig up some clay later and make her own ceramic tableware .

13:05 Tue , Dec 30 GO 079 Chapter 10 I Think There's Something Wrong with You +10 Free Coins The connected cutting counter was done as well , though it still couldn't be used yet . Her technique level was still too weak to draw all the moisture from the clay . If it hadn't dried evenly , it could crack under pressure - wasting all her hard work . Meanwhile , Halden quietly tidied the well . As the water slowly rose , he leaned over and stared at the crystal - clear surface , his eyes lighting up in surprise . " Ardenia , you're really smart .

The water's so clean- it's even purer than the river's ! " " Of course , " she said with a grin . " It's well water . And I should be thanking you and Tobias for helping dig it . " She stepped closer , looking down nto the well with deep satisfaction . She had to admit - Tobias had done an impressive job . The walls were smooth and polished from his scales . Once she purified it regularly , the water would stay perfectly safe to use . With that thought , she extended a vine from her hand into the well , drawing out the remaining impurities until the water shimmered like glass . " There .

We can use this water for cooking tonight . " Halden watched the water , then looked back at Ardenia . The more he saw , the more questions filled his mind . Still , he couldn't help but admire her . She was clever - smarter than any female he'd ever met . She came up with ideas no one else could even imagine . And those tools she'd pulled out - they were so refined , so exquisite , unlike anything from their world . No , there was no doubt about it . Ardenia was hiding something . " Ardenia , can we try to get along ? " Halden asked . Wait - what ?

Did he just suggest that we should get along ? Also , he declared he wouldn't dissolve or bond just now . Oh no ... d * mn it , the sucker - for - a - pretty - face side of me is waking up . She didn't answer , but her head gave an involuntary little nod all the same . After a whole day of work , she was completely exhausted . The sun was already dipping behind the mountains , and she still hadn't figured out dinner . With that thought , she headed straight toward the river .

Luck was on her side - she caught two plump bass as soon as she got there and even found a few wild duck eggs by the shore . " Bless the ancestors ! We'll have steamed fish , braised fish , and fried duck eggs for dinner ! " Humming happily , she made her way back , picking some wild tomatoes and scallions along the path . She didn't have much in the way of seasonings , so adding a bit of fragrance would make all the difference . This was good enough - natural , healthy , and full of real flavor . Halden hadn't been idle either .

While Ardenia was fishing , he had gone back to his cave and brought over the wild boar he'd hunted earlier , already cleaned and ready to cook . 13:05 Tue , Dec 30 GO . Chapter 10 I Think There's Something Wrong with You +10 Free Coins When Ardenia returned and saw the boar , her eyes lit up . The thing was huge and fatty - perfect for rendering oil . " Halden , you're amazing . I'll reward you later with some pork cracklings ," she said . Pork cracklings ? Halden didn't understand what that was , but it sounded intriguing .

He squatted down without a word and started helping her like a proper kitchen hand . Everything Ardenia makes tastes incredible , he thought , and the anticipation in his chest grew stronger . Ardenia worked swiftly , gutting and cleaning the fish , scraping off the scales in practiced motions . The smell of raw fish drifted through the air , making Halden , who was tending the fire behind her , frown . " That Swimming Spike isn't any good . It's full of bones . Niall's bringing you food tomorrow - if it's not enough , don't bother sharing any with me , " he said flatly .

" You call bass a Swimming Spike ? " she asked , raising a brow . Halden nodded . " They're hard to formed in the tribe won't touch thing but bones , and they stink even after roasting . Even the half- formed in the tribe won't touch them unless they're starving. " Oh , we'll see about that . " You can taste my Swimming Spike later , " she said cheerfully . Her tone toward Halden had grown noticeably lighter lately . She kept her head down , deftly stuffing the fish belly with chopped scallions to get rid of the odor .

As the old saying goes : make do for three years , patch up for another three , and you'll live fine for the next three . All the junk I used to think was worthless turned out pretty useful after all . Take her knife , for example - it was still sharp enough to slice through the wild boar in a few quick motions . She separated the fatty cuts , chopped them into small cubes , and tossed them into the pot to render oil . " Light it up ! " she called out . At her signal , Halden struck the fire . In seconds , the wood caught , flames rising bright and hot .

Before long , the sizzling aroma of melting fat spread through the air - and the whole tribe erupted again . " What's Ardenia cooking this time ? Why does it smell so good ? " " It smells amazing , Mama ! I want some too ! " " When did that ogre get so good at cooking ? My kids have been drooling for days ! " After two straight days of being tempted by her cooking , the therians in the tribe finally couldn't sit still anymore . One by one , they decided to go see for themselves what exactly Ardenia was making that smelled so impossibly good .

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