Damian Black, I Like You

This time, a folding screen was set up beside the bathtub.

But from Lily Bai's angle, she could still see him.

Skye was cleaning his wounds.

He rolled up his sleeves, his movements gentle and practiced. The two of them looked so in sync, just like an old married couple—ugh, what kind of comparison is that?!

But honestly, it really did look like that...

Lily Bai shook her head, walked behind the screen, poked out half her head so only her eyes showed, and said, "I got some medicine from Bones. Let me put some on for you?"

"Give it to me," Skye came over.

But Lily Bai didn't hand it over. She pulled her hand back, stepped out from behind the screen, and said, "Skye, let me do it. You go wait outside."

Skye frowned, "Men and women should keep their distance."

Lily Bai grabbed his arm and tossed him out the door, slamming it shut with a bang.

Skye: "..."

"No need for medicine," Damian Black said. "It's just a flesh wound—it'll heal soon."

Lily Bai looked at his back. Sure enough, it was almost healed.

His healing abilities were always this amazing.

"Still not leaving?" he asked again.

"Damian, I've come looking for you several times these past few days," Lily Bai said.

"Is something wrong?" Damian asked.

"Uh... I wanted to tell you..."

"It's almost time. You'll all be leaving in a few days," Damian said.

"No, that's not what I wanted to say. I mean... I wanted to say..."

"As for our deal, I promise I won't let anyone spread the word. You can relax."

"What I really want to say is—I like you!" Lily Bai blurted out. "Damian, I like you."

Damian Black looked at her and suddenly gave a faint smile.

Lily Bai waited a long time but got no answer, so she asked, "And you? Do you like me?"

"Almost every month, some reckless demon woman comes to tell me that," Damian said coolly. "I never thought a Demon Slayer like you would also be fooled by a beast's handsome skin."

"I'm not dazzled by your looks..."

"Then what is it? You don't even know my true form—how could you possibly like what's inside?"

Lily Bai: "Fine, I admit, I do like seeing your face, but..."

"But what?"

"But isn't that how it starts between a man and a woman? You like someone's looks first, right?" Lily Bai said. "Will you give me a chance to get to know what's inside?"

Damian Black paused for a moment, then said to her, "Come to my place tonight."

"Tonight?" Lily Bai's heart thundered.

Does he mean...

A wicked, seductive smile curled at Damian's lips. He lifted her chin and asked, "Do you dare to come?"

Lily Bai nodded, "I dare. I'll come."

She turned and left.

Back home, she was still buzzing with excitement.

So excited she was shaking all over.

He asked her to come over tonight—what does he want to do?

Could it be that...

What should she do?

What is she supposed to do, anyway?

If she were at home, she could ask her mother for advice.

But here, there wasn't even anyone to ask.

She spent a long time buzzing with excitement, then drew herself a bath and soaked in flower petals.

Then she rummaged through her Storage Pouch, picked out a festive red Celestial Robe, and dabbed rouge on her lips.

She really did look stunning.

She was practically swooning over herself.

So, knocking a man dead with her beauty shouldn't be a problem, right?

She took a deep breath, waited for nightfall, and headed straight for Damian Black's palace.