Oh my God? Raiden Mei!

Acheron was wearing an apron and had her hair tied in a ponytail, revealing the back of her neck. She tilted her head to look at Lin Shuang, revealing her gentle temperament.

"Welcome back, but why are you here so early? I wanted to make something for myself after a long absence. Do you want to try it?"

Acheron raised the kitchen knife and gestured at the unfinished dish.

"…Yeah."

Lin Shuang had to say that just now; she almost blurted out "Raiden Mei."

After all, who knows what Acheron's real name is?

"It's just right for me to drink sugar water."

Lin Shuang raised the thing in her hand and smiled at Acheron.

…

After quickly changing her clothes, she squeezed into the kitchen and stood next to Acheron.

While recalling the production process she saw from Fu Xuan during the day, she started to work.

However, the preparation of medicinal tea is relatively simple. As Lin Shuang was making it, her eyes involuntarily drifted towards the direction of Acheron.

Look at her unskilled way of holding the knife, her use of kitchen utensils, and the beautifully processed ingredients.

For a moment, Lin Shuang couldn't tell whether this person could cook or not.

"Acheron, you... can cook?"

"…Yeah, I learned it a long time ago. I still remember some of it."

Acheron paused. In fact, she couldn't even remember when she learned it or from whom.

She just vaguely remembered how to make it and how to adjust the taste.

For a long time, Acheron had only one requirement for food, which was that it had to be cooked.

Taste? What is that? She couldn't taste it at all.

So actually, Acheron had no intention of doing it herself.

Earlier, Lin Shuang sent her a message saying that she had ordered dessert for her and also said that she would make delicious medicinal tea for her.

Although the tastes are different, one is not necessarily better than the other.

But the act of 'doing it yourself' itself contains special meaning.

To prepare a specific dish yourself in order to please the other person, or simply to make the other person eat it.

Moreover, Lin Shuang even naturally wanted to share the good things she ate with Acheron.

This feeling is what touched Acheron.

So Acheron, who was a little clumsy in this regard, couldn't think of any good method for a while, so she had to learn from Lin Shuang and try to do something.

Also, it's been so long since she's seriously seasoned the food.

Acheron felt that she should try it herself first.

At least she had self-knowledge. Acheron herself could basically eat all kinds of flavors, but Lin Shuang was not like that. Lin Shuang's taste was more similar to that of the people in Xianzhou.

Of course, Acheron didn't expect Lin Shuang to come back earlier than she expected.

Lin Shuang was watching Acheron's movements carefully from the side.

The whole process was generally smooth.

But it was obvious that when it came to the seasoning stage, Acheron's movements became hesitant.

"How long ago did you say you last cooked? Why did you suddenly feel like doing it yourself?"

Lin Shuang watched Acheron's careful attempt from the side and asked with a smile.

Acheron said without even turning her head:

"I can't remember clearly. It's hard for me to perceive time through memory. As for why I wanted to do this... I just wanted to return my favor to you."

"Returning my favor?"

Lin Shuang was stunned for a moment, then looked at the half-finished medicinal tea in her hand.

It is said that sincerity is the ultimate skill.

She just wanted to share the delicious sweet soup with Acheron. There was no need to think so much.

So Acheron actually cares so much?

Even specially prepared return gifts...

For a moment, Lin Shuang didn't know whether she should be flattered or sigh at the "heaviness" of Acheron's feelings.

"Then I'll look forward to it."

Lin Shuang smiled and replied, but Acheron shook her head and said:

"It's better not to expect it this time."

…

What Acheron finally made looked pretty good.

But the taste is indeed a bit off.

She didn't change her expression when she was eating, but it was only after Lin Shuang took a bite that she realized how this person had adjusted the taste.

Fortunately, the medicinal tea made by Lin Shuang was successful.

In the end, what Acheron made was disposed of by Lin Shuang.

Although she herself didn't seem to care at all and took two big bites without any concern.

But Lin Shuang knew that this person was simply tasting a certain "flavor" instead of enjoying the "delicious food."

"Although I said I would taste more flavors with you...but you don't have to force yourself to eat a flavor that doesn't make you happy."

Lin Shuang put the plate into the sink and looked at Acheron, who was following her with a somewhat amusing look.

Acheron, who was involved in this incident, was holding the sugar water and looking down at the dishes that were thrown into the trash can. Her expression actually showed a bit of regret.

"Don't look at it like that. If you really want to do it, you can do it next time."

Hearing Lin Shuang's persuasion, Acheron nodded and took a sip of sugar water.

She wasn't regretting the dish, but she was just regretting that her cooking skills seemed to be much worse than expected.

It will probably take some time before she can make a flavor that Lin Shuang will accept.

After all, Acheron herself knows it well, and her taste buds are still at the stage where she can eat anything.

All she can say is that she still needs to work harder.

…

Acheron thought about it, drank the tea in the cup, and then looked at Lin Shuang, who had already washed the dishes.

She raised her hand slightly, and the huge sword fell into her hand.

Lin Shuang had just put the plate down when she looked back and was startled.

"What are you going to do..."

She looked at Acheron, who suddenly picked up the sword, and became nervous for a moment.

Lin Shuang almost forgot the pleasant cooking experience she had just had. It seemed like this person had some plans.

Acheron didn't say anything but gently grasped the handle of the sword.

Clang——

The longsword was half unsheathed.

The surging momentum choked Lin Shuang, but then it quickly subsided.

Acheron's hair color quickly faded to gray in front of Lin Shuang.

The fading world gradually surrounded Lin Shuang.

In this gray and faded world, a pair of red eyes came into Lin Shuang's sight and quickly occupied all of Lin Shuang's consciousness.

Compared with the Acheron on weekdays.

Acheron at this moment is calmer and sadder.

Those red eyes were filled with loneliness.

The power of Nihility gradually invaded Lin Shuang's body as Acheron approached.

Acheron got closer, to the point that their bodies were practically touching, as Acheron looked down at Lin Shuang with a neutral expression.

Tick-tock—

Bloody tears slid down the corners of her eyes and fell right on the corners of Lin Shuang's mouth.

"It's not that I don't want to tell you...it's just that the black sun penetrates my entire being. Do you really want to understand me?"

Acheron lowered her eyes, leaned forward gently, and quietly used the tip of her tongue to wipe away the blood and tears that had dripped onto Lin Shuang's face.

Her empty arm blocked Lin Shuang's escape route and locked her in the narrow space in front of her.

"Of course...I was also a little unhappy when I saw you getting intimate with others."

An ambiguous and dangerous atmosphere emanated from Acheron's raised lips.

She wanted to devour Lin Shuang bit by bit.