Feeding you medicine mouth to mouth

The morning sunlight filtered through the branches and leaves, falling softly on Lili’s fair skin.

The sky carried a faint shade of ocean blue, with a few white clouds drifting lazily, while the nearby birds chirped one after another, and from time to time, dragonflies and butterflies perched upon the surrounding flowers.

A thin mist condensed on the leaves, dew sliding down the grooves of the veins, crystal drops falling from above and landing precisely on Lili’s cheek.

Lili slowly opened her eyes, staring blankly at the dense leaves above her.

She sat up in a daze, the blanket slipping off her body, and as the memories of last night surfaced, her cheeks puffed up in frustration as she cast a resentful glance at Letia beside her.

Lili had been thoroughly disciplined, her whole body marked with Letia’s presence.

But Lili would never submit—she would resist and show Letia her determination!

Unable to stop worrying about the daughter she left alone in the cave, Lili wrapped herself in the blanket, walked barefoot through the grass of the forest, until her foot was suddenly cut by something sharp.

“Ahhh!—” Lili cried out in pain.

She sat down on a nearby rock to inspect her foot, only to find a fresh wound, with bright red blood flowing out.

“What happened?”

At some point, Letia had already appeared beside Lili. Lili turned her head away with a sharp “hmph,” muttering, “It’s none of your business!”

“I can’t just ignore you, can I?”

“Eh?” Lili looked at Letia in surprise.

“You’re my toy. And of course toys need proper maintenance, don’t they?”

“You!—hmph!—”

Letia chuckled at the sight of Lili’s sulky expression. Seeing her pout made Letia unreasonably happy, yet the wound on Lili’s foot also tugged at her heart in an odd way—perhaps pity for her toy, or maybe sympathy for her sacrifice.

From the void, Letia retrieved a vial filled with red liquid. Tilting her head back, she drank the potion in one gulp.

Before Lili could understand what was happening, Letia pressed her lips against hers, passing the red liquid through a kiss.

Lili tried to close her mouth, but Letia forced open her jaw.

“Mm! Mmphhh!—”

The bitter potion slid down her throat into her stomach. Lili wanted to cough, but Letia’s hand gripped her neck, leaving her no choice but to struggle with teary eyes.

Only when Letia confirmed that Lili had swallowed all of it did she finally let go.

“W-What are you trying to do again!”

“It’s just healing medicine, no need to be so agitated.”

“Healing medicine? Couldn’t you just give it to me normally!”

“Well, well,” Letia said with amused eyes as she rested her chin in her palm, “You’re my sacrifice. I can play with you however I like, can’t I?”

“You!—You’re impossible!—”

The potion worked better than expected. A soft green glow appeared around the wound, and the bleeding stopped. When Lili touched it with her fingertip, she found there was no pain at all.

If Letia had simply given her the potion in a normal way, Lili might have even thanked her. But being forced to drink it mouth-to-mouth was far too embarrassing, making her want to bury herself out of shame.

Letia picked up some clothes and tossed them casually in front of Lili.

“Hurry and put them on. You don’t want your daughter to see you like this, do you?”

“This is all your fault!” Lili shouted in frustration.

“Isn’t this what you wished for?” Letia said cheerfully. “You told me, ‘Come whenever you want.’ Such a hungry girl I’ve never seen before. I only fulfilled your needy body’s desires—reluctantly, of course.”

“You!—You big bully!”

“Oh? So you’re saying you still want me to train you some more?”

“No way! Stay away from me!”

In a huff, Lili put on her shoes, wrapped herself in the blanket, and stumbled toward the cave. Last night had been too intense, leaving her barely able to stand, but she refused to show weakness. Even if her legs trembled, she would walk back on her own feet.

Letia watched her silently, as if something inside her had been stirred.

“Alright, I’ll carry you back. Otherwise your daughter will only worry more.”

“No need!”

“Heh, that’s not up to you.”

Ignoring her protests, Letia scooped Lili into her arms. Lili screamed and thrashed, but she was no match for Letia’s strength. The blanket slipped from her shoulders in the struggle, revealing her curves to Letia’s gaze.

Letia’s eyes lingered greedily, while Lili blushed and covered her chest.

“W-What are you staring at! I’ll bite you!”

“Haha, looks like I’ve raised a feisty little pet.”

“I’m not your pet! Put me down!”

“Careful now, if you bite your tongue, I’ll just have to feed you medicine mouth-to-mouth again.”

As soon as she said this, Letia soared into the sky. Lili clenched her eyes shut, her nerves on edge—she didn’t want to fall from Letia’s arms, or the pain would be unbearable.

—

The cave floor had long been covered with a soft carpet.

Amy had already learned to walk, though unsteadily. Every morning, Lili patiently guided her. For Amy, one day of growth was equal to a month for a human child, so she learned quickly, whether speaking, walking, or even running.

While Lili was busy teaching her daughter, Letia sat at the stone table, her eyes focused on the map spread before her.

“Lili, pack up. We’re leaving this afternoon.”

“Eh?” Lili blinked in confusion. “Where are we going?”

“Didn’t you say before, that raising a child in a cave wasn’t good?” Letia replied. “I plan to move to a nearby city, so Amy can see more of the world.”

“But why so suddenly…”

“You know why, don’t you?” Letia’s eyes narrowed. “In just a dozen days, Mother will arrive to take us home for the wedding ceremony.”

Lili froze. If they didn’t leave soon, she would have to hold a grand wedding with Letia in front of family and friends!

There would be forced kisses, forced embraces, maybe even a bridal prank in the wedding chamber!

Absolutely not. Lili despised Letia to death!

Because of the silver bond, she was stuck being close to her, but she had no intention of showing affection. The mere thought of kissing Letia in front of relatives made her skin crawl with goosebumps.

“Don’t worry. That absolutely won’t happen.”

“Mm?” Lili looked at her with cold sweat running down her back. “W-Wait, are you sure you’re not jinxing it…?”

“This time’s hideout is perfectly safe. No risks at all.”

“That sounds exactly like a jinx!”

The more confidently Letia spoke, the more uneasy Lili felt.

Even after running away for five hundred years, Karina had found Letia instantly whenever she wanted. Judging by her flying speed, if she wanted to turn the whole world upside down, it would be effortless.

In the end, they would still be caught, and she would still be forced into marriage, embarrassed before everyone.

“Letia, where exactly is this hideout? Is it far from here?”

“The safest place is always the most dangerous one.”

“Eh? You’re not telling me you plan to go to the imperial capital, right?”

“Not quite. We’ll head to a large city nearby, called Grintei. A bustling metropolis surrounded by forest.”

Letia folded the map and patted her chest with absolute confidence.

“With so many people in Grintei, even Mother couldn’t easily pluck the lone white rose from such a vast field. This plan is flawless. Once the auspicious days pass, we’ll return to Dragon God’s homeland to apologize, and Mother won’t lose her temper!”