Chapter 61
Feral Senteers Obey Only Her
Chapter 61 A Petty Bargain
He’d made her promise! The second she got here, she was supposed to play with him first!
Lyra wrote, “You broke the promise first p>
She had not even left earlier when this guy had already faller back into his old habits.
Felix paused abruptly.
“That doesn’t count! You hadn’t left yet. Now you’re back again, so the promise resets p>
Lyra almost laughed from sheer disbelief at his twisted logic.
“You didn’t say that at the start. I didn’t know p>
Felix crossed his arms and turned his back on her. “Well, I’m mad now, anyway p>
Lyra fell silent, pressing her lips together in exasperation.
“Do you still want it or not p>
Felix peeked at her out of the corner of his eye and let out a stubborn huff.
Lyra wrote, “If you don’t, I’m leaving p>
Felix’s head snapped right around, shooting her a disapproving, accusatory stare.
Lyra didn’t care one bit. She gathered up the goods and turned to go.
Panicking, Felix reached out and grabbed her wrist.
‘I want them! Fine, I want them, okay p>
Lyra tilted her chin up slightly, letting out a soft, breathy huff of triumph.
A grin broke across Felix’s face.
Finished
He tightened his grip on her forearm and pulled her closer, grinning through a faint, exasperated clench of his teeth.
‘You little thing. Since when do you huff at people p>
Lyra immediately glared at him, annoyed.
Little thing?
She tugged her arm free in an instant.
Felix hadn’t held her tight at all, so she slipped out of his grasp with zero effort.
Holding several kinds of bread in her arms, she shot him another sharp look and nodded urgently for him
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to pick unc:
Felix pouted and mumbled under his breath, “Always snapping at me p>
In response, Lyra simply grabbed a random bread and shoved it toward him.
Finished
Felix’s smile returned instantly, tone haughty and playful. “Alright then, I’ll take it. Since you’re being nice for once p>
He really knew how to cheer himself up.
Lyra flattened her lips into a straight line, turning away to grab milk and candy.
Spotting the candy, Felix spoke up quickly. “I want all the candies p>
Lyra glanced back at him, her gaze clearly saying, Dream on.
“Fine! Then give me the biggest handful!” Felix bargained.
That was a compromise Lyra could accept. She scooped up a huge handful of candies and held them out to him.
Felix stretched out his hands to catch them, only to realize the massive handful she’d grabbed shrank to a pitiful half the size once it landed in his palms.
Whoa. That was one heck of a discount.
Felix shook his head silently in amusement.
After handing over the candies, Lyra tied up the candy bag tightly, a clear gesture that she wasn’t giving him any more.
Soft fondness glinted in Felix’s eyes as he teased gently, “You’re such a cheapskate p>
Lyra held out her hand toward him.
Felix tilted his head, confused by her gesture.
She bent her elbow and flapped her arm up and down like a fluttering wing, repeating the silly little motion a few times.
Bursting out loud, Felix doubled over laughing at her ridiculous antics.
Lyra stopped at once, staring at him with a completely blank, deadpan expression.
It was only after Felix finished laughing that the crow appeared.
Annoyed by his pointless dawdling, the crow pecked sharply at Felix before hopping nimbly onto Lyra’s shoulder and nuzzling her affectionately.
Lyra softened at the small creature’s warmth, returning the gentle gesture.
Felix unwrapped a candy and popped it into his mouth, his eyes glinting with bright, sparkling light.
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Finished
That familiar tingly, numbing sensation seeped out from deep in his bones, making his legs go faintly weak. He leaned lazily against the windowsill to steady himself.
Lyra turned her head, signaling she was heading back upstairs to continue her rounds.
Felix pressed two fingers to his lips and blew her a playful parting kiss.
If he couldn’t tease her with words, he’d tease her with actions.
Lyra’s nose wrinkled in immediate disgust.
So cheesy.
Felix’s face lit up with pure joy at her reaction.
After closing the small service window, Lyra stroked the crow’s head softly.
Her quiet gesture practically spoke for itself. She felt sorry for the bird, stuck with such an immature
owner.
Somehow, the crow seemed to understand. It even nodded once in agreement and helplessness.
Lyra cracked a small smile at the sight.
That guy and this crow were hilarious.
Seeing her preparing to carry several heavy bags upstairs, the crow fluttered off her shoulder voluntarily, swooping down to grab the heaviest box in its talons to help her.
Lyra was stunned all over again.
This bird was way too smart and considerate for its own good!
Compared to it, Felix, its owner, couldn’t hold a candle to this thoughtful little creature.
She pulled out a candy and fed it to the crow as a thank-you.
The crow opened its beak gently to take the treat, chirping happily twice.
In Cell 201, Rook was still in the same position.
If she had not seen that the bread and milk she had delivered earlier had been bitten open and finished, she would have thought he had not moved at all.
His hyena curled tightly on the floor, its muzzle tucked against its belly, only its rolling, alert eyes fixed steadily on Lyra.
Unsure if the creature would accept the offering, Lyra still held up several different kinds of bread to show
The hyena stayed perfectly still, either confused by her gesture or simply too lazy to respond.
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ARLAR!
The crow chirped sharply from Lyra’s shoulder, as if urging the hyena to hurry and explaining the situation for her.
The hyena flicked its gaze over to the bird.
For no reason, Lyra suddenly found it a little cute.
It reminded her of dogs back on Earth.
Quiet, steady, and utterly reliable, just like a loyal household guard.
Finished
On lazy days, it would curl up in the sun just like this, watching its owner quietly whenever he spoke nearby.
Its dark eyes would shift, showing a sliver of white sclera, giving it an air of silent, innocent helplessness.
And when their owner called, the dog would immediately get up, ears folded softly back, looking up and licking its mouth while wagging its tail like crazy.
That warm, eager, affectionate demeanor had always made everyone fall in love with it instantly.
Lyra had long forgotten the aggressive, baring-teeth hostility the hyena had shown her when they first
met.
All she felt now was concern, worrying that Rook’s deteriorating condition might be affecting his spirit animal too.
With Rook completely unresponsive to the outside world and his hyena remaining cold and aloof, Lyra made the call for them.
She picked out one savory bread and one sweet bread, plus a carton of milk. The small windowsill was soon too crowded to hold everything.
She gestured for the crow to help her carry the items inside, telling the bird to set them just by the door.
She didn’t want to risk making the hyena feel its territory was invaded and triggering its hostility.
Ak!
The crow chirped obediently, grabbing the food in its talons and flying into the cell exactly as Lyra had instructed.
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Lucia Morh
Lucia Morh is a passionate storyteller who brings emotions to life through her words. When she’s not writing, she finds peace nurturing her garden.