Neighbors in forbidden land

I used my tail to push the last dead wood into the fire. After watching the tiny branches ignite the last trace of green smoke in the faint firelight, I turned my gaze to the distant skyline outside the cave.

The rising light dyed the skyline a hazy orange, and the stars in the dark night blinked and disappeared into the gradually emerging dark blue. The clouds were cut by the sunlight into white and orange-red shadows, distributed over the morning .

It doesn't look like it will rain.

A ray of brilliance jumped up and sprinkled on the barren land, and even the seemingly fragile plants seemed to raise their heads to feel the rising sun.

This is the first few mornings I have ushered in?

I can't count more or less, maybe it's because no matter where the sunrise is, what I see is the same thing after all, right?

But now, it's different.

Except that I can also feel the so-called "warmth".

"Well……"

I followed the source of the sound and saw that Yimi was lying on his side in the cave, hugging his body with both hands, shrinking slightly.

I looked at the gradually extinguished flames at the entrance of the cave, and then climbed to Yimi's side with my hands on the ground.

I still feel that this posture is better and more convenient to move.

"Yimi?"

I tried to whisper in Yimi's ear, but Yimi only frowned slightly, her eyelids moved slightly, and there was no other movement.

I remember that Yimi arranged for me to wake her up at dawn, but it didn't seem to achieve the desired effect.

Because I couldn't use my hands, I tried to rub Yimi's shoulder with my face, and then pressed my chin against Yimi's body, trying to wake her up.

"Yimi?"

As a result, Yimi just pursed her lips and didn't intend to get up.

It doesn't seem good to go on like this... I remember one time I didn't wake up Yimi, but she lost her temper with me after waking up.

Therefore, Yimi must be woken up at this time.

I tried to increase my voice slightly: "Yi——"

But before I finished speaking, Yimi who was lying on the ground suddenly hugged me and pulled me into her arms.

All of a sudden, I was lying face to face with Yimi, but Yimi held me in her arms, wrapped my right hand around my waist, and put my left hand lightly on me. on the single wing.

"Huh..." I seemed to be able to hear Yimi exhale, but there was no other reaction.

what happened?

I tried to raise my head in Yimi's arms, and observed Yimi's situation from a distance where I could feel her breathing.

The fair skin expanded in my field of vision, as if I could count how many long eyelashes dotted the gently closed eyes, making the delicate face unexpectedly calm.

Perhaps this is the so-called "beauty"?

There was a slight ups and downs against my chest, and her legs were twisted together with mine, so I didn't dare to move, so I had to make fists with both hands and put them down gently to avoid hurting her.

It seems that...he didn't wake up, did he?But do sleeping humans move?

I was thinking about these questions that I didn't quite understand, but Yimi, the only one who could answer me, was lying in front of me with her eyes closed.

But... it's better to wake her up.

I tried to twist my body slightly while calling her name: "Yimi~"

"be quiet……"

Yimi added some strength to her hands, and I could feel my single wings and waist being pressed even tighter by her hands, and my whole body was also attached to Yimi's body, and my face almost hit her snow-white neck.

Now I can even feel the thumping heartbeat in Yimi's chest, which is very regular and calm.

But... still didn't wake up...

I tried to open my mouth again: "Yimi..."

"Uh-huh?"

This time there seemed to be a reaction, and I saw a doubtful expression on Yimi's face, which was close at hand, and my head shook accordingly.Then the eyelids that were supposed to open moved slightly, but they still didn't open in the end.

"Yimi, wake up, the sun is coming out, didn't you ask me to call you when the sun came out?"

After saying this, I saw Yimi's head shaking, her thin pink lips parted slightly, and she let out a vague voice:

"Small... black?"

"Well, I'm here, it's time to get up, Yimi."

Speaking of it...it seems to be the first time to wake up Yimi like this. Yimi woke up by herself yesterday morning.

Yimi just gave a soft "oh" and touched my cloak with both hands.

"Small... black?"

Then it was repeated.

"Well, I'm here, it's time to get up, Yimi."

I had to repeat it again.

But this time, he should be awake, right?

I saw Yimi slightly opened her eyes, and her sky-blue sleepy eyes were full of haziness and confusion.

In this way, we almost looked at each other face to face for several seconds.

So, the next moment——

I was suddenly pushed away, and Yimi directly supported herself with her hands and kept retreating for several meters, then embraced herself with both hands:

"Xiaoxiaoxiaohei? Why are you sleeping here?"

"I'm here to wake you up, Yimi?"

I adjusted my posture and crawled on the ground, looking at Yimi puzzled.

"Not this! I'm asking...why are you lying in front of me!"

Yimi's face instantly became brighter than the rising sun outside the cave, she straightened the clothes that slipped off her shoulders, and then stepped back a little.

Can you sit and move backwards without using your hands... I always feel that this movement is so difficult.

"Is it Yimi, you hugged me suddenly?"

"I?"

Yimi looked down at her body as if she couldn't believe it, and then gently pressed her face with her hands: "Are you sleepy..."

"Yimi?"

"Sure enough, before you feel the warmth and hug it subconsciously, you should—"

"Yimi?"

Yimi seemed to be muttering something in a low voice with her head tilted, and I crawled towards her because of some doubts.

"Okay... I don't think you can do anything, Xiao Hei... After all, you were so cowardly last night..."

"what?"

"nothing……"

Yimi stood up slowly while talking, then lowered her head and squinted her eyes to look down at me who was crawling on the ground:

"Xiao Hei, why are you lying on your stomach? Are you a dog?"

"No."

I am a monster, not a dog.

"..." Although I gave the correct answer, Yimi just put her hands on her eyes and sighed heavily:

"Yeah, you're not a dog, you're just an idiot blackie."

I always feel like I've heard this sentence before...

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Therefore, the division of labor this morning was quickly determined.

Yimi picked up the stone bowl to water, so she asked me to find something to eat.

Said that he didn't want to eat potatoes in the morning and wanted to eat fish.

So I ran and jumped to the beach twice, looking at the endless blue sea.

Little Gu didn't show up, but I think with my current body, it's okay if I don't look for Little Gu, right?

After all, Xiao Gu's size is not too small. If she can catch fish, I should be able to too.

So I jumped and plunged into the sea, flapping my wings and sprinting through the water.

After entering the sea, surrounded by the blue water, there is only light shining on the sea above the head. The beach extends towards the sea, and the seabed is covered with white fine sand. The lower and farther away, that is, the depths of the entire sea, there is only endless darkness that covers even the seabed.

Before the day of calamity, there were also various plants and animals, as well as stones of various colors.Although they will disperse as soon as they see me approaching, they still exist.

But on that day, it was all reduced to ashes.

If it wasn't for Reina, maybe even this sea wouldn't be able to recover.

I rushed out to a farther and deeper place inland, and drew a string of tiny water bubbles in the sea, constantly looking for fish.

Looking at the farther and farther above the head, the fainter and weaker light, I suddenly thought.

Where does little goo usually stay?

The surroundings are very quiet, only the sound of me cutting through the sea water, which is fleeting.

I still haven't seen it around here... I have.

There seemed to be a shadow much bigger than me in front of me, swimming slowly.

I hastened to rush forward, and when I saw the real body of the shadow——

"Mr. Whale..."

The huge blue-black body swings the fins on the sides and the tail and shuttles forward, and it can easily swallow a group of small fish with its huge mouth.

Once upon a time, I saw Mr. Whale float to the surface of the sea, and then a large amount of water vapor was ejected from the top of his head.

I always feel that Mr. Whale is not afraid of me, because when he sees me, he always swims away slowly, unlike the other small fishes who disappear all at once.

Since there are small fish from here...then hurry up and catch two and go back.

Now those little fish don't seem to run away because they saw me, maybe it's because I don't scare them now, right?

If so, you should be able to catch it.

That's good, I spotted a group of fish, and then rushed over quickly.

Just when I thought it would be easy to catch them.

They scattered in all directions the moment I approached.

Huh?

I repeated it many times, running from one end to the other, sprinting back and forth, even using my tail, but the result was not much better.

Once again, it was clearly enough, but the fish was chopped up because it didn't control the strength well. The white bones and meat broke apart in an instant, and the crimson blood scattered in all directions, and then disappeared into the sea.

Why... is it so difficult?

As a result, after going back and forth several times, the school of fish has been scattered, making it even more difficult to catch.

How much time did it take?

Not sure, but if it goes on like this, you may not be able to catch anything.

Just when I was hesitating what to do, something approached from behind me.

Faster than that thing is the current churning in the sea.

The moment I turned around, a spiral water pressure far faster than the surrounding seawater submerged me with countless bubbles.

After the foam shattered in the sea, I saw a figure dancing like a long snake in front of my eyes.

The blue-black scales almost merged with the deep sea, and the white eyes exuded a distorted light in the sea.

"Gulu Gulu Gulu... (It turned out to be black...)"

It can only be felt in the sea, Xiao Gu's voice has a breath that sinks into the surrounding sea water, as if the water flow will be stirred by her words.

Is this Leviathan...

"Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho... (Ah... I'm here to catch fish...)"

"Gulu... (Hoho...)"

Xiao Gu blinked his white eyes, which looked particularly... conspicuous in the quiet sea.

"Hohohoho... (Can you help me...)"

I feel that if this delay continues, whether I can catch fish is one problem, and whether I will be scolded by Yimi is another problem.

"Gulu...lugu? (Um...do you want to help?)"

and so--

"Ho Ho Ho Ho! (Please help me!)"

I tried spitting out two blisters, but it didn't seem to help.

"Gulu Gulu, Gulu Gulu. (Hei is really useless, too useless.)"

"..."

So, I watched Xiao Gu's big and long body throw out a huge arc after saying this sentence, and rushed out at a speed no faster than me, circling in the darkness in the distance, as if everything The waves caused by the churning sea can be seen.

When I came back, I had already bitten several fish in my mouth, and I could still see the blood spouting like mist, slowly merging with the surrounding sea water.

"..."

I raised my hands and looked at the slender fingers.

Then I raised my head to look at Xiao Gu who kept blinking at me. Small blisters emerged from her fangs, and the fish in her mouth were motionless.

"Gollum? Gollum? (Black? Stupid?)"

Why……