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Chapter 8 Another Bowl 079 +10 Free Coins She picked a good handful , planning to make some mulberry juice for lunch . Luckily , she still had a manual juicer tucked away in her pocket space . When she'd bought it , she'd thought it was useless junk . Now she realized how lucky she was - it didn't need electricity , and she had plenty of strength to spare . There was still quite a bit of the meat Halden had brought that morning , and so Ardenia washed all of it , cut it up , and cooked it again the same way she had earlier .
Since it was heavy work , she added extra meat this time - large chunks too . She'd noticed earlier that Halden hadn't been satisfied with the finely diced meat . That was just how she was - she treated people the way they treated her . Halden was the only one among the original Ardenia's so - called husbands who hadn't spoken to her harshly . He'd even offered to help her , even if it was just for a good meal . She remembered how , back when her mentor sent her down the mountain to buy supplies , she'd misjudged the size of their cooking pot and ended up buying one far too big .
She'd been scolded soundly for it and had tossed the pot into her pocket space ever since . Who would've thought it would finally come in handy now ? The tomato - and - meat soup bubbled thickly , filling the air with a rich aroma , making Iris seethe with hatred from inside a distant cave . Just from that smell , I can tell it's that ugly Ardenia cooking again . Yesterday it was Tobias , and today it's Halden . How shameless can she get - seducing them one after another ! Has she even looked at herself ? She's no better than a wild boar !
The thought of Ardenia made Iris ' eyes burn with resentment . That female just wouldn't die - no matter how many times she tried . " Let's see how long your luck lasts , Snow ! Tonight , it's Niall's turn ." That fox isn't someone to mess with . Thinking about the trouble Ardenia was about to face , Iris couldn't help the small , cruel smile that curved her lips . When Halden returned , Ardenia had already finished the soup . " You're back . I used quite a bit of your salt ," she said . He responded with his usual quiet grunt .
After setting down the clay he'd been carrying , he added , " You can keep the salt here . When you run out , just tell me - I'll trade for more in the city . " Wait , what ?! His words left Ardenia momentarily baffled . She had never said anything about feeding him permanently . But salt was rare , so she didn't argue . When they sat down to cat , Tobias showed up again . 079 13:05 Tue , Dec 30 G Chapter 8 Another Bowl +10 Free Coins Pointing at Halden , who was happily drinking his soup . Tobias complained , " This is his second meal , isn't it ? You only cooked for me once yesterday !
That's not fair ! " Huh ? She stared at him , puzzled , then glanced at Halden - his face and hands still smudged with dirt , quietly eating beside her . " He helped me with hard labor , so of course I'm feeding him , " she explained . What's wrong with that ? " Wait . I thought only those who bring you prey get to eat . " Tobias blurted , frowning . " Of course not , " Ardenia replied simply . Halden's eyes lit up in response , and he happily took another big bite . Delicious - tastes even better than this morning's . Tobias ' eyes burned with up to Ardenia , he declared with a huff .
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" I want to work too ! " envy , Sing He couldn't stomach another bite of his own slop . Once he had a taste of luxury , it was hard to go back to plain fare . Pointing at the piles of clay and limestone nearby , he said . " Just tell me what you want me to do ! " True to his fiery nature , Tobias didn't wait for an answer before marching straight toward them . Ardenia couldn't help but laugh - she hadn't expected him to volunteer so readily . Then again , it was still for the sake of a meal . But if they could get along peacefully , all the better .
Even if she planned to dissolve the bond later , she didn't want to turn these people into enemies . After all , there was no guarantee she'd be able to return home ; she might have to live here for a long time . With that thought , she pointed at the clay and lime . " Then I'll trouble you to mix those for me . I'll be building a stove this afternoon . " If he wanted to eat , he'd have to work first . Tobias didn't argue . He stripped off his beast hide and began mixing away .
Ardenia was delighted to have help , so she didn't hold back - she ladled out another generous serving of soup and set it aside for him . Halden had wanted to say he could finish it all himself , but he held his tongue , worried it might put Ardenia in an awkward spot . After last night , his opinion of her had changed a lot - especially now that she had awakened her wood - based ability . Maybe ... maybe we'd all been wrong about her . She's heavy , sure , and all of us built our caves on the mountaintop . With her size , she couldn't have possibly climbed up .
Someone must've been stirring up trouble behind the scenes , trying to make us turn on her The thought darkened Halden's gaze , After the meal , he quietly took the initiative to wash the pots and bowls again . He was deeply curious about Ardenia's tools - especially that pot , It was thin yet surprisingly heat - resistant , and the food cooked in it always tasted incredible . He'd never seen anything like it before . 13:05 Tue , Dec 30 +10 Free Coins Chapter 8 Another Bowl No one in the tribe knows how to use tools . We usually just roast our meat and sprinkle a little salt .
So where did she get all these things ? Why is she so skilled with them ? And that big bowl she uses - it's ceramic ! Even the royal clans in the city don't have pottery that fine , and hers even has a red pattern of a Swimming Spike along the rim . The most curious part of all ... is Ardenia herself . Kneeling by the stream , Halden glanced back . Ardenia was standing before a mound of mud , deftly shaping it into form . Thinking of her calm , collected manner last night , he couldn't help but wonder - even if she didn't drug anyone , could a beast really change this much overnight ?
The old Ardenia had always been timid , constantly trying to please them , eager for coupling , filthy beyond belief - her cave had even been crawling with bugs . But when he'd gone in last night , everything had been spotless and faintly fragrant . None of it added up . At least , not when it came to Ardenia . Sensing his gaze , Ardenia turned around calmly . She wasn't nervous ; she already had a good idea of what Halden was thinking . She'd only been here two days , and given all the nonsense the original Ardenia had done before her , her sudden change would naturally look suspicious .
Halden could probably be forgiven for thinking she'd been possessed by a ghost . And then there were her pots and dishes ... Tsk , I'll need to come up with some kind of excuse . There are too many therians around here . Even if these few keep quiet , others are bound to ask . She couldn't use her modern tools too openly . So , Ardenia decided then and there - once the stove was finished , she'd build a small shelter over it . That way , she could cook freely without worrying about prying eyes .
When Tobias finally finished his task , he got to enjoy the red meat soup he'd been dreaming about . So good ! Better than roast duck ! No wonder even quiet , stone - faced Halden couldn't resist her cooking . Ardenia might look plain , but d * mn , she can cook . He wiped his mouth and grinned . " Got any more ? I want another bowl ! " Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter.
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