Stubbornness and Cure

Gazing at Zhu Ming Yue’s friend, Shun grinned slightly before introducing himself to the guest.

“ Nice to meet you, Lady Blaze. My name is Shun Song, and I’m Lady Zhu Ming Yue’s personal chef. “

“ Her personal chef? “

Sharon Blaze was startled by the title, as it wasn’t what she had expected when she heard of Shun from Zhu Ming Yue.

Gazing at him from head to toe, Sharon Blaze uttered after a while, “ Shun Song, would you have a minute to spare? “

Shun stared at her for a few seconds before responding promptly, “ Sure, Lady Blaze! “

Gazing at Zhu Ming Yue beside her, she asked, “ You don’t mind if I borrow your chef for a while, right? “

Nodding positively, Sharon and Shun left the living hall. Following Zhu Ming Yue’s friend closely, Mia appeared and informed the latter about a new mission that had just popped up. The latest mission was regarding Zhu Ming Yue’s friend, Sharon Blaze.

A storm in the eye of the beholder! What is this mission supposed to indicate?

Walking inside an unoccupied room, Sharon shut the door. Closing the interface, he gave his attention to the one in front of him.

“ Lady Blaze, what did you want to talk about? “ Shun harbored the subject head-on.

Approaching him, Sharon stared at him intensely, leaving Shun feeling uncomfortable. “ You’re extremely good-looking. “ She let out in front of him.

“ Excuse me! “

Shun let out, confused, which gave way for Sharon to say, “ She’s keeping such a good-looking man by her side. I can’t help but wonder how Lidian feels about all of this. “

!!!

Shun was stunned by what he heard and understood something. What he understood was regarding the new mission popping up in the interface. Harboring a concerned expression on his face, Sharon noticed it and immediately asked, “ Is everything alright? “

Gaining back his senses, he quickly responded, “ Yes, I’m perfectly fine. What were you saying, Lady Blaze? “

Meanwhile, Zhu Ming Yue who had retired to her chambers was wondering what Sharon and Shun could be talking about and for some reason, she felt uneasy about it.

Back to the discussion at hand, Sharon told Shun about everything she knew about Zhu Ming Yue so far, especially about her condition.

“ From what I understood, you’re the cure to Ming Yue’s condition. Is that about right? “

Heading straight to the point, Shun couldn’t deny the inevitable and admitted to her words. Unable to tell what Sharon was aware of or not, he didn’t go any further down the line.

Speaking once more, she said, “ Ming Yue is afraid that by drawing your blood you would die. She’s paralyzed because of that fear and doesn’t seem to see anything else beyond that. Last time, I had to literally force her into having some of my blood and even then she didn't want to give in. “

“ What? Did she drink your blood? “ Shun was speechless as she asked Sharon who confirmed her words to him.

Shun asked Sharon about the circumstances and she narrated everything to him from start to finish. From there, Shun asserted to Sharon that he wouldn't let anything negative happen to Zhu Ming Yue.

As the discussion was brought to a close, Sharon departed from the room to rejoin back with Zhu Ming Yue. Shun on the other hand was pensive after all that he had learned from Sharon about his favorite character.

Rejoining back with Zhu Ming Yue, Sharon had nothing but praise for Shun. Praising him over and over, Zhu Ming Yue uttered, “ I won't be drinking blood from him and my decision is final. “

“ Zhu Ming Yue, why are you so stubborn about this? “

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Moments later, after Sharon left, Shun showed up in Zhu Ming Yue’s room with a tray of food. Right after giving her share, Shun wasn't leaving. It was as if he was waiting for something or had something to say.

Feeling some kind of tension, Zhu Ming Yue asked straightforwardly, “ Do you have something you want to say to me? “

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“ Were you feeling sick while you attended Lady Blaze's tea party? “ He forwarded straightforwardly to which Zhu Ming Yue asked hypothetically, “ Who told you that? “

Her tone as she forwarded her question was cold and indifferent. Gaining the response he was aiming for, Shun forwarded sternly, “ Do you want to die that badly? “

The look on Shun's face as he asked was unexplainable. Seeing the expression he was making at that moment, Zhu Ming Yue didn't dare say a word.

“ Why are you declining my help so badly, Zhu Ming Yue? Why won't you allow me to help you? “

Feeling sad and disheartened. Shun apologized to her after realizing he had gone out of line.

“ Accept my sincere apology, Lady Ming Yue! “ Shun departed from the room without uttering anything more.

Left alone, Zhu Ming Yue was left to wonder about everything that's been happening as of late.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Zhu Ming Yue touched her pale face gently and mumbled, “ It's not that I don't want to accept your help. It's just that I don't want to look even more like the monster that I already am. All these centuries, I've been containing myself and if I were to let that go, then what would happen? “

Wandering around at night, Zhu Ming Yue unexpectedly ended up in front of Shun's room. Sleeping soundly, she was about to walk past his room when she heard sobbing.

Making her way inside, she wiped the tears that were making their way to his jaws.

Recalling his words, Zhu Ming Yue made her way out and shut the door. Feeling a presence, Shun opened his eyes slightly but found no one.

The following day at sunrise, instead of Shun serving her breakfast, Thomas was the one bringing her meal. Wondering why the one bringing her food was Thomas and not Shun, she asked, “ Where is he? “

Knowing who she was referring to with her question, Thomas responded by the following, “ Sir Song left for some important work and asked me to serve you, my lady. “

In the days that followed, Thomas kept on serving Zhu Ming Yue while Shun was nowhere to be seen. Anxious, she asked her butler again for his whereabouts and the response she received to her burning question was as follows, “ Sir Song is resting in his room. “

Inquiring further down the line, she asked, “ Why? What happened? “

Retorting, Thomas uttered, “ Sir Song is sick in bed, my lady. That's why he hasn't been serving you as of late. “

The moment she heard Shun was sick in bed, she asked angrily, “ Why didn't you tell me? Why did you hide such an important fact from me? “

Letting her emotions show for the first time in forever, Thomas retorted, “ Sir Song didn't want to trouble you with something so insignificant as his sickness. “

“ Insignificant? How is he being something insignificant? “

She strode from the dining hall without touching her food. Seeing her leave, Thomas mumbled, “ It has been so long since Lady Ming Yue had let out her emotions in the open like this. Sir Song is the one to thank for this.“

Shun, who was lying down at the time, was wondering about Zhu Ming Yue, especially about whether she had been feeding herself well.

[ Someone's coming, Master! ]

“ Someone's coming? “

As Mia disappeared right after informing him, Zhu Ming Yue struck the door open.

“ Lady Ming Yue, what are you doing here? “ He asked, surprised to see her.

Striding toward him, she inadvertently touched his forehead, taking Shun off-guard. “ My lady, what are you doing? “

“ Why didn't you inform me you were sick? Why did I have to hear it from Thomas? “ Zhu Ming Yue was slightly angry and although her anger was showing itself, Shun couldn’t help himself but to be happy about the ordeal.

“ Why are you grinning? “ She asked, irritated.

Retorting while harboring a slight grin, he uttered, “ I'm happy as this is the first time you let out your emotions in front of me. I couldn't have asked for something more. “

“ Are you serious right now? I'm angry and you're enjoying it! “

“ That's because you're genuinely worried about me and that makes me happy. “ He chuckled slightly.

Joking around, Shun told Zhu Ming Yue that his condition wasn't serious when she was about to send the physician over. He also told her he would be up and about in a few days and that she shouldn't worry too much.

Their discussion was going well until Zhu Ming Yue asked him, “ Have you had anything to eat yet? “

That question rendered Shun speechless. Feeling suspicious, she inquired about why he hadn't been eating and his response shocked her, “ I won't be eating until you've given up on your stubbornness. “

Explaining further, Shun asserted, “ If you will be stubborn about your health, then I shall be stubborn as well. “

Zhu Ming Yue departed from the room in anger right after Shun's claim. Thomas, joining her a few moments later, inquired about the reason behind her displeasure.

Forwarding about Shun's condition, Thomas uttered, “ Sir Song is sure to remain in his position until you've given in, my lady. “

“ I'm not so sure about that. He'll give in once hunger hits him pretty hard. “ Zhu Ming Yue uttered with confidence to which Thomas retorted, “ I'm afraid that isn't going to happen, my lady. “

“ What do you mean? “

Requesting an explanation, Thomas forwarded, “ He's been going on without eating for numerous days now. That's how he got sick. “

Zhu Ming Yue was beyond stunned by Thomas's revelation. Still pinning on everything, Thomas uttered, “ Why don't you give in to his request just this once, my lady? “