The youngster looked at Liu Yue’s radiant hand and gulped . Liu Yue didn’t mind skin contact . She s.h.i.+fted over closer to him to allow him to hold her hand and teach her how to use the dining utensil . The youngster s.h.i.+fted over next to her . He could smell her faint scent again . Her scent was different to her elder sisters . She had the fragrant scent of the forest on her, but there was also a tinge of the scent wild fruits . It was as though she ran around in the forest to her heart’s content . Maybe that was really what happened, though .

The youngster recalled the time he was supposed to be hiding on the tree, but she discovered him . He almost pa.s.sed out . However, he could clearly see the young girl’s pretty face despite her not slowing down and being shocked . Thinking back on Liu Yue’s defenceless sleeping face would also make him blush .

The youngster could still remember the starry night and smell of the sea when he sat at the ice-cold door and floor on the s.h.i.+p . It was windy enough at night to make him s.h.i.+ver a little, but those times became a happy memory for him, and her warmth pa.s.sed through the door to him . When they got to sh.o.r.e, she was always with her sisters . Therefore, he never saw her long red fur or touch her tail . It had been a long time since he was alone with her .

“Excuse me, then, Princess . ”

The youngster carefully took hold of Liu Yue’s soft, delicate and smooth hand . The fur on the back of her hand wasn’t that obvious to the eye . Liu Yue watched him carefully clasp her hand . Usually, she wouldn’t mind it at all . Howbeit, she felt a little shy this time . It was the first time she allowed a male to come close to her and hold her hand . Her male cla.s.smates considered her a proud beauty .

”Why have I allowed a man to hold my hand now?” wondered Liu Yue .

The youngster felt his heart race faster . He honestly felt a little embarra.s.sed and even a little ashamed . Holding Liu Yue’s hand to teach her how to use the utensil was supposed to be simple . Miss Ying taught Nona and the others the same way . He taught others before, but, for some reason, he felt so awkward . He had no idea what to say or do .

“Shouldn’t you be teaching me how to use it?”

“Ah, right… I am sorry, Miss Liu Yue . It is just that your hand is pretty, and I have never held another girl’s hand before… So I s.p.a.ced out . I am very sorry about that . ”

A bodyguard must answer their master’s question, which was why he responded in spite of the shameless nature of his answer . Liu Yue’s face instantly turned red, but she didn’t react rudely or retract her hand . Instead, she calmly said, “Thank you for your praise, but we should continue . ”

“Ah, mm, sorry . First, please place them between these two fingers, and use your spare finger to fix them in place…”

“Hmm?”

Vera, who was sitting next to Liu Yue, suddenly felt a cold breeze coming from below . She caught sight of Liu Yue’s tail mimicking a windmill . There was a reason Liu Yue twirled her tail, though . Vera looked at the youngster teaching Liu Yue how to use the utensil in addition to Liu Yue, who was clumsily trying to pick up food . She didn’t know why Liu Yue struggled . Vera didn’t notice what just happened, but she began to imitate Liu Yue and use it similarly to pry bars .

Vera hopelessly sighed . She didn’t think anything would happen between the youngster and her sister . As a proud fox of the Moon Fox Tribe, she wouldn’t fall for a mere human . She knew Liu Yue’s mom’s self-esteem very well . Her dad was probably the only male who fulfilled the qualities they desired in a man .

Vera didn’t think the youngster could capture the hearts of any of her sisters . So accordingly, she wasn’t worried about him . He sported decent looks, but the four girls already had somebody they liked, and their feelings were strong . Vera wouldn’t like a child . From her perspective, the youngster still hadn’t grown up .

“Yes, yes, that’s it . Don’t rush . Don’t rush . Don’t be too hasty on your first try, or it’ll drop .   Yes, yes, be careful . That’s right . Don’t let go . Don’t let your hand shake, either . That’s it . Easy?”

The youngster intently observed Liu Yue’s hand as she picked up a slice of meat to put in her bowl for the first time . She only had to move it dozens of centimetres, yet Liu Yue perceived as if it was a conquest in a faraway land . The slice of meat nearly slipped out during the journey to her bowl .   Fortunately, it arrived in one piece . Liu Yue let out a breath of relief and cheered . It was proof of her graduation .

“Wow, this is really troublesome to use . Sister Ying, can you feed me?”

After multiple attempts, only to drop her food onto the table, Nona eventually gave up . She set the utensil down on the table and clung to Ying’s arm . Ying gently sighed and placed her food down . Vera watched Ying pick up Nona’s utensils again through the corner of her eyes . She resisted the urge to laugh .

“Ying couldn’t possibly feed you as Mom does . She’s either going to teach you again or do it herself…” Vera thought to herself .

“Excuse me, then, Princess Nona . Here, open up . ”

“Ah… Thank you Sister Ying, you’re the best!!”

“Cough!!”

“Hey!! What are you doing, Vera?! That’s disgusting!!”

Daisy, who was sitting opposite Vera, complained . Vera began to cough intensely . Worried, Liu Yue got to her feet and patted Vera on her back . Vera never expected Ying to go along with Nona .

“Ying, who’s always serious and without any expression is feeding Nona now? She’s also emitting such a tender glow . What exactly happened…? Is she still the Miss Ying who could slice a dragon open with one slash that I know?!” wondered Vera .

“Vera, are you all right? Vera?!!!!”

A few men sitting at another table watching the group gave each other a small nod . One of them quietly instructed, “She has to be the one . She’s the real one . The one up on the balcony last time must’ve been a replacement because there’s no way she wouldn’t have gone into hiding . Look, her guards are with her . That woman feeding the girl looks incredibly violent, while that girl has a sword on her . That magic one with a tail is probably also strong . Only the true ruler would be so heavily guarded when outside . She must be the actual Vera we’re targeting . Make sure to get your target right when it’s time!”

“Got it!”