Trained Like a Puppy

Having breakfast together.

Um... together.

Lucas watched Luna delicately sipping milk across the table, finding the situation quite surreal.

This beautiful girl had forcefully entered their lives in a rather direct way, and somehow imperceptibly integrated herself into it.

Sarah had gone from being slightly afraid of this little girl to completely accepting her presence.

She now unconsciously cooked extra food, prepared additional snacks and fruit, and when calling people home for lunch, she'd check if both children were present.

She was just short of setting up an extra room and laying out another small bed.

Most importantly.

Luna was actually very well-behaved, nothing like that first meeting when she was brandishing a small dagger. She spoke softly, wasn't noisy or troublesome, carrying herself like a young lady from a noble family, plus looking like a porcelain doll.

After these days of interaction, Sarah had completely defected to the other side, affectionately calling her "little Luna" with great warmth.

Of course, Luna still tried to bribe Sarah with credit cards, but was always refused.

Lucas finished his last sip of milk and returned to his room.

These days he'd been catching up on middle school courses.

According to the System, these were "Fragments of the Supreme Forbidden Grimoire."

Each study session would increase his Insight.

It had now reached 12 points.

Though Insight was an abstract concept.

Lucas could clearly feel that subjects like physics and math, which had been difficult mountains to climb in his past life, were gradually becoming simpler in his eyes.

Luna followed him in shortly after.

However, today she didn't sit on Lucas's bed lost in thought as usual.

Instead, she mimicked him by taking out a thick book from her small bag, sat properly across from him, opened the book, and began turning pages one by one, her gaze flickering, demure and well-behaved.

With his 26+8 years of experience, this was the first time Lucas felt he couldn't understand a child.

He shook his head and took out his physics book to continue dealing with Ohm's law, his gaze inadvertently passing over Luna's book.

"1000 Ways to Fall in Love and 100 Perfect Dating Spots."

Um...

Lucas didn't know what to say, and after thinking about it, decided not to say anything.

Noticing Lucas's gaze.

Luna's long eyelashes trembled slightly as she slowly raised her book to cover the lower half of her face, leaving only her bright blinking eyes and delicate eyebrows visible.

Studying was inevitably tedious.

But thanks to a child's abundant energy, or perhaps the System's sufficient Life Force, even after nearly two hours Lucas felt no fatigue.

Thinking back to his past life, cramming in his college dorm to avoid failing courses, getting sleepy just from reading "abandon" twice - he was truly pathetic in comparison.

During this time.

Luna had switched through several books, like "100 Ways to Get a Cold Boy's Attention," "10,000 Secrets to Becoming the Perfect Guy," "The Correct Ways and Benefits of Keeping a Young Puppy"...

Lucas found it hard to comment.

He had no idea where she got these strange books from.

Suddenly, his hand was poked.

Lucas looked up to see Luna's fair hand extended before him.

She opened it to reveal a piece of dark chocolate lying quietly in her palm.

Luna stared at him steadily, her eyes bright as water.

"Lucas, eat."

[Jackpot! After days of interaction, the young sorceress finally reveals her treasures. This is actually the rare Black Crystal Elixir. It seems she truly favors you, but to accept or refuse, that is the question.]

Lucas was speechless.

"Not hungry."

Luna's big eyes blinked, and she placed the chocolate beside Lucas's hand, then clasped her hands together, her beautiful face falling into a pitiful expression, "Lucas, please, eat it."

Lucas: ...

Truthfully, with Luna making such an expression, most people probably couldn't resist.

But he wasn't most people.

Lucas picked up the chocolate, unwrapped it, and put it in his mouth, the rich chocolate flavor exploding in his mouth.

[You consumed the Black Crystal Elixir, Life Force +1, Dragon Power +1]

He was an aged Dragon Emperor, what's wrong with accepting some offerings?

Luna's eyes flashed with joy, probably seeing her feeding was effective, and she dug into her small bag again.

She pulled out a box of macarons and placed it in front of Lucas.

"Lucas, eat."

[Wow! Another treasure, a whole box! The young sorceress is so wealthy, you've really struck gold!]

Lucas looked up, "No."

Luna immediately turned pitiful again, "Please, Lucas, eat them."

Lucas: ...

After consuming a box of 5 macarons.

Luna's lips curved upward.

Then a box of Jenny's cookies appeared in front of Lucas.

"Lucas, eat."

Lucas: "I really can't eat anymore."

Luna: "Please..."

Lucas directly raised his hand to interrupt the spell casting, he was truly full, and said helplessly, "Begging won't work this time."

He brought up the ultimate authority - Sarah, "If I can't eat lunch because of too many snacks, my mom will be angry."

Luna's small face immediately turned serious, her big eyes rolling as she returned to her well-behaved demeanor, "Oh."

Lucas sighed.

He felt Luna was conducting some kind of evil experiment, but had no proof.

The morning passed.

After lunch came naptime.

Sarah had arranged to play mahjong with her friends, and after instructing the two children, she left.

Lucas returned to his room, preparing to get in bed.

Only to find Luna already lying in his bed, wrapped in his blanket with just her beautiful little head showing.

"Hey, you can't sleep in my bed."

Lucas pulled at the blanket, trying to get this girl out.

Usually Luna would nap in Sarah's bed, but today for some reason, she'd come to his bed.

Luna also held tightly to the blanket, her eyes sparkling.

After a moment of standoff.

Lucas gave up helplessly.

Actually, with his strength, he could easily lift this girl up.

But truthfully, it's hard to get truly angry with a doll-like girl.

Seeing Lucas give up.

Luna's gaze flickered as she moved aside, making a large space, and patted beside her, her fair face lifting slightly, "Lucas, sleep!"

This time Lucas really couldn't hold back, reaching out to give her a knock on the head, "Sleep your head!"

With his 26-year-old soul, sleeping in the same bed with a little girl? How could that be appropriate?

Though at their current ages, even sharing a bed wouldn't raise any eyebrows.

Probably experiencing her first head knock ever.

Luna was stunned, her fair hand covering her head as she stared at Lucas for a while, finally reacting with furrowed brows and a tight face, expression dewy with tears, utterly pitiful.

"Wuwu... Lucas, please, sleep here."

Lucas said nothing.

"Fine, I'll sleep on the couch."

Seeing Lucas leave without hesitation.

Luna lowered her hand, her big eyes sparkling brightly as her small face turned serious, returning to her cold expression with a thoughtful look.

Then, she gradually wrapped herself tighter in the blanket.

Night fell.

Luna had gone home.

Lucas sat on the couch waiting for Sophia's punctual video call.

Just then.

The door opened.

Sarah walked in cheerfully after her mahjong game, "Oh, Lucas, look what mom brought back!"

Lucas turned around.

He saw Sarah holding a happy yellow mongrel puppy wagging its tail, along with several large bags in her hand.

"Woof woof." The puppy was very cute.

But Lucas wasn't particularly interested in dogs, preferring cats in comparison.

"Lucas, this is Aunt Li's puppy. They're going traveling, so we're looking after it for a few days. It's very well-behaved and affectionate."

As she spoke, Sarah put the puppy down.

The puppy wasn't shy at all, wagging its tail and circling around Lucas's feet, constantly rubbing against his pants.

Sarah put away the dog food and other items she'd brought back, came to Lucas's side, and played with the puppy, saying happily, "Lucas, it's called Good Boy, and it knows commands."

She pointed her finger at the puppy, "Good Boy, sit."

The puppy actually sat down.

"Good Boy, shake hands."

The puppy raised its paw.

Sarah was thoroughly enjoying herself.

But Lucas watched this scene feeling a strange sense of déjà vu.

Wait.

His eyes widened as some scenes suddenly flooded his mind.

"Lucas, eat."

"Lucas, drink water."

"Lucas, sleep."

"..."

Lucas's face darkened.

...